[UPDATED w info from DC Bruins] ATTN All Bruins going to Washington DC

by UclaCO2007 on Dec 16, 2009 7:16 AM PST

Bumed with information from DC Bruins alumni club below. GO BRUINS. -N

Congratulations to the UCLA bruins and CRN for heading to the postseason in his 2nd year of coaching. I am so excited to see UCLA play in Washington DC, as are all of the bruinsnation.

That being said, there are so many of us traveling from all parts of the world and i think it would be nice to share thoughts about the possibility of a bruinsnation gameday tailgate.

I heard that UCLA may throw a BRUIN BASH (tailgate) in Washington DC, and if thats the case then it would be nice to have a dialogue for all interested in attending so we can all have a great time together!

I know Nestor in the coming days will post some activities/bars for the out-of-towners, so until then lets start talking about how to make the GAMEDAY experience one to REMEMBER for the ages! I say we exchange comments and emails so that when we get to DC, we will all have a great time!

GO BRUINS!

UPDATE (N): The alumni club in DC just sent this email out re. happy hour:

DC Bruins Pep Rally Happy Hour

On Monday, December 28, the DC Bruins will be hosting a Pep Rally Happy Hour at our home bar, Bar Louie from 6:30pm-9:30pm. This is the perfect place to gather with fellow Bruins prior to the game the next day and enjoy our $3 drafts, plus the Bruin Shooter that we had all football season long.

If you're interested, please RSVP here.

And about the Bruin Bash:

Bruin Bash and Fan Travel

Prior to the Football game itself on Tuesday, UCLA Fan Travel is hosting Bruin Bash at the Armory just steps away from RFK. See the band and get pumped up with alumni from across the nation. This opportunity is extended by the DC Bruins to our alumni in the area. Click here to see options with Fan Travel and be sure to call them at (310) 206-2873.

Hmm. Guess they don't know that the band is not coming to DC.

GO BRUINS.

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Bruin Bash is a joke

I’ll never go back to one of those overhyped half-rate pep rallies after I got charged 150 bucks for a cardboard hamburger in South Bend. I suggest that we throw our own tailgate: it costs less and is way more fun

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by ucla13_usc9 on Dec 13, 2009 1:42 PM PST reply actions

Really?

I went to the Bruin Bash in Tuscaloosa and that was actually a lot of fun. Pretty good food, great people, the band and cheerleaders came out. And yeah, Steve Lavin came by too. lol

Perhaps, we can see what details come out in next 2 days. I am also guessing the alumni club here will throw shindigs around the game too.

by Nestor on Dec 13, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions

Ya really

I’ve been to 5 or 6 and all of them were nothing short of disappointing; the only that was decent was the one in the LV Bowl a couple of years back, Ben Olson was there shaking hands as was Mercedes Lewis’ family… what happened to his brother? I heard he was coming out of LB-Poly. Any recruiting info available?

Back in business

by ucla13_usc9 on Dec 13, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions

Stanford vs ucla bash

This year when ucla played at stanford, me and my friends went to the bruin bash. It was about $25 or so and was a pretty decent experience. The only bad thing is waiting in a long line for drinks and food. I really liked that the band was there and played all the fight songs. And the ucla cheerleaders were there, that’s never a bad thing! Haha

Anyways, If we can set up something where we have our own, let’s do it. I guess people that live in DC can help with all the big supplies (BBQ grill, tables, etc) and we out-of-towners can bring the small stuff (food, drinks, etc). What you guys think??

by UclaCO2007 on Dec 13, 2009 2:47 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Yeah

I am personally leaning towards doing the Bruin Bash on gameday. I think for BNers/out of towners, it could be cool to set a big happy hour up either after the game or before it on Monday. I was going to wait till Tuesday to see what the folks here in DC are planning.

by Nestor on Dec 13, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions

True

Yeah that maybe easier for everyone. We just show up and everything will be there.

I like the happy hour idea the day before gameday! I’m getting really excited about DC!

by UclaCO2007 on Dec 13, 2009 3:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Yeah

Obviously there are same solid bars. I have one already in mind but again want to see what the DC alums want to do.

I have been to road trips (basketball/football games) out here for UCLA and alums here always get jacked up for the games. It is going to be a blast.

by Nestor on Dec 13, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions

I've been to several of them and always thought they did well...

the lines can be long but considering they are trying to set up a tailgate from out of town its always been pretty good. People may say they’d like to set up their own BruinNation tailgate…I don’t think they understand how logistically challenging it’d be. I’d be interested tho!

by EJBruin on Dec 13, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions