Must See TV: Ben Ball Warriors In March Madness

by Nestor on Mar 18, 2009 6:00 PM PDT in Basketball

We have just about 24 hours left till the UCLA tips off against VCU and what feels like rest of the nation. There are not going to be that many people rooting for JS, DC, PAA and rest of our Ben Ball warriors except for those who bleed blue and gold:

Photo Credit: telemachus

We know there will be few hundred lucky Bruins tomorrow night in Philly cheering on our guys. For the rest of us,we have to hit our local bars and find local Bruin gatherings to take in UCLA hoops. Here is the link to time and schedule for CBS coverage, however, I have not been able to locate a CBS broadcast map. If any of you spot it please share it in the comment thread.

If you are looking for Bruin gatherings near you here are some of the shindigs we are aware of for Thursday night:

Let's start with the Big Apple. Alums in NYC will be watching at "Southern Hospitality" located at 1460 Second Ave., between 76th and 77th Streets. We have also heard that a nice contingent of alums from NYC are getting on a "party bus" to head down to Philly.
Down the I-95, alums in DC will be watching the game at Bar Louie at 701 7th St NW (#D) in Chinatown. Also few alums from DC are heading up for Thursday night's game.
In Chicago, the Bruins watch their games at Joe's Bar, located at 940 W. Weed St. Here are the details
Back in LA, alums are getting together in South Bay to watch Thursday's game. People are getting together at The Tavern on Main St. 123 Main St. (between El Segundo Blvd. and Grand Ave. Sounds like they have their own version of "Bruin Den" set up and all ready to go.

If you can’t head out to a bar you can always sign for Sportsline's March Madness on Demand. The feed back on MMOD was pretty good last year. And as always we will have a game thread ROCKING here on BN tomorrow night. We will also have a pre-game thread going up earlier in the day. So I am sure fellow BNers will be more than happy to keep you up to date.

As always keep in mind - even though the get togethers listed above are hosted by alums - of course, they are open to every member of Bruins Nation.

As for the get-togethers listed above those are the ones we know of. For more on alumni club football watching parties visit this site. If you have info on where the alumni group are watching the games in your town, post the info here.

GO BRUINS.

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We'll be watching (but not listening) in Geezerville, FLA.

Very late start for those of us who live in a 55+ community, but we’ll stay up past bedtime and watch (but not listen to) it.

by Fox 71 on Mar 18, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions

OT: Fox 71 and Florida

Hey Fox 71, my wife and I were in Naples, FL, two weeks ago, visiting a fellow Bruin alum and his wife. Nice weather and good place to work on the golf game.
Bill

BillSouthBay

by Mensgym on Mar 18, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm a lot closer to Tampa than Naples

But you’re right about the golf.

by Fox 71 on Mar 18, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I went to high school

in Naples, FL…go Golden Eagles!

But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.

by tasser10 on Mar 19, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions

iPhone Feeds

MMOD is also available on an iPhone with an app from the App Store ($4.99).

To get video, you’ll need a WiFi feed. For audio, 3g will do.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 18, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

Last year the coverage maps were released late Wednesday night

so I expect them to be available in the next couple of hours.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 18, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

Watching from Vegas

Maybe I’ll see Ed O. Go Bruins!

by BruinsRule on Mar 18, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

Hopefully they will show the game here in Pennsylvania.

Unless Bucknell is on Spring break already, I’m sure that they will at least have two viewers in bucknellbruin and myself. If anyone is in the Pittsburgh area, there will be a small gathering at Buffalo Blues in Shadyside.

B.F.

by eubruin on Mar 18, 2009 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

nope we're done with break

so i’m hoping i don’t have to rely on the old slingbox…

fyi for anyone in exile who doesn’t know, cbs.com streams every game live all over the world except where the game is being shown. So if your area is showing another game, just follow this link:

March Madness On Demand

by bucknellbruin on Mar 19, 2009 6:11 AM PDT up reply actions

The Original Ben Ball Warrior

Arron Afflalo goes off for a career high 24 points tonight here on Big Dance Eve.

by Tydides on Mar 18, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Bay area nation

just wanted to send a message to all my bay area bruin nationers to go watch UCLA Beat VCwho with me and everyone else at the old pro in Palo alto! I’ll be there with my UCLA jersey and I want to see a lot of bruins there!
I’m getting pumped just thinking of the madness!

Let’s go bruins! Clap clap clap clap clap

by UclaCO2007 on Mar 18, 2009 11:51 PM PDT reply actions

Yea - I can't figure out what they will be showing here. On the channel guide

they have all of the brackets listed. Really crossing my fingers cause I’ve got an around-the-world Bruin party planned for tonight. In the spirit of Bruinbabe I will be baking a cake too, we need all the mojo we can get. I’m excited.

BTW – If you value your own sanity, do NOT watch ESPN’s coverage. They are calling the upset so much that if we win, that will be the upset. Ridiculous.

B.F.

by eubruin on Mar 19, 2009 7:33 AM PDT reply actions

UCLA v. VCU on in Boise, ID

So anyone else remotely in the West should get it too.

by rfirpo on Mar 19, 2009 7:35 AM PDT reply actions

i'm thinking New England will get the game

seeing as the other games in our time slot are Morgan State – Oklahoma, Western Kentucky – Illinois, and Binghamton – Duke. VCU is not only the closest team to New England, but it should be the best game on

by bucknellbruin on Mar 19, 2009 8:40 AM PDT reply actions