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Center Court: Ben Ball (Oregon) Senior Day Open Thread

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Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruins, Mar 7, 2009 12:30 PM PST


So ready or not here we go. We are going to get started early today.

I don't have much to add to what we have been saying and writing honoring our three seniors since the end of the last game. Time to close out another glorious chapter of these three Ben Ball warriors with their last Pauley game thread:

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Photo Credit: J. Rosenfeld

Yep those were images from 05-06 season, which also happened to be the first year of BN. BTW today you might want to use "wide" setting (you can select the option from the top of our left hand column) to view the pics for this game thread.

As I mentioned in our game thread since this game is being broadcast on ABC regional lot of us are not going to get to watch it. So please consider posting play by play, commentaries, as much as you can for rest of the BNers outside California.

The tipoff is scheduled for 12:30 pm PST.  You can track it via the official site. And as always if you are watching the game, share your instant thoughts/commentary here in our game thread.

Fire away.

GO BRUINS.

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Heading to Pauley Now

and I’m already emotional! GO BRUINS!!!

by uclafan11 on Mar 7, 2009 11:08 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

espn360.com is streaming the game

As a person who’s spent most of this season outside of SoCal, I’ve found that even without having cable or satellite television, I’ve been able to find a live video stream of almost every game. This time, those outside of the regional coverage can legally watch it online as long as your ISP carries the service.

And of course there’s always justin.tv, which is more hit-or-miss but has made it possible for me to see the season.

Just don’t want anyone to not be able to see the game when they could be watching…

by antipimp on Mar 7, 2009 11:09 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

ESPN Full Court Package

If you’re a subscriber, and you’re not getting the UCLA game on your local ABC feed, you’ll be able to see it on one of the Full Court channels. On DirecTV, it’ll be channel 723. (At least in NYC it is.)

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 7, 2009 11:13 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Somewhat OT; the NCAA has handed down sanctions on FSU for a 2006-07 cheating scandal

In addition 4 years of NCAA probation and scholarship reductions over the next 3 years, the football likely willvacate all of its wins from 2006 and 2007.

While this would mean that the Bruins’ Emerald Bowl performance from 2006 would vanish from the record books, sadly the ‘music’ of Seminole Country will still haunt my dreams.

by bruinhoo on Mar 7, 2009 11:14 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cal v. ASU

Cal looks like crap near the end of the 1st half – teams in the pac this year can look like world beaters in one game and terrible the next – maybe it’s a testament to the parity in the conference or maybe it’s in every conference and I just notice it cause that’s my region….

by Nakatomi Plaza on Mar 7, 2009 11:44 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

They've missed a lot of wide open 3s

uncharacteristic, as they have a few sharpshooters

by Give me a B... on Mar 7, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bless my Slingbox

I’m sitting in a gym in College Station, Texas.

Jen’s WinterGuard has just performed and we will wait most of the day for the competition to end and for her scores.

I’ll watch the game on my Slingbox and comment here — so long as my battery lasts.

Please, if you are in Pauley, gives us reports on the ceremonies.

With you all electronically.

sjh

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 12:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

10 minutes on the countdown clock

The place is more packed than it usually is and there’s a definite buzz in the arena. Only 3 of the 6 upper level student sections are full.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 7, 2009 12:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The senior day festivities are over

PAA, DC and JS were joined by Jamie Diefenbach and a student manager. Everyone got loud applauses and the two louder cheers came for a comment about PAA’s hustle and that Diefenbach was on the AD’s Honor Roll seven times.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 7, 2009 12:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Goose Bumps

ESPN showed a few seconds of the big # walking their parents out and I got chills.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 12:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

In one sense

I feel sorry for him.

His ongoing bitterness is actually a sign of how hurt by the way his UCLA years ended. It’s kinda like how I could be really bitter about ex-girlfriends – until I found someone better and moved on, at which point the bitterness went away and I was over it. Thankfully, I have an awesome wife.

Sadly for Lavin, there are no “girlfriends” to look forward to in his basketball life.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN360 Blackout Question

If my ESPN360 won’t show the Bruins game, is this because local ABC is carrying the game in my region?

If so, I would love to hear of a live feed (justin.tv, anywhere else) if anyone finds one.

by otnemem on Mar 7, 2009 12:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice block

Drago, DC is wearing his emotion on his sleeve early

by UCLAallDay on Mar 7, 2009 12:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I really like

DC when he’s more emotional. And the team feeds off it, too.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I completely agree...

he’s very aggressive early on….must be really hitting him (last game in pauley)

by UCLAallDay on Mar 7, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

JH should have taking that layup...

he’s still looking tentative, at least early on

by UCLAallDay on Mar 7, 2009 12:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

10-all, going into the 1st media timeout

Shipp going to the line after the TO

by bruinhoo on Mar 7, 2009 12:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Any streams online?

No 360, no justin.tv.

Although, me not seeing the game has been excellent karma.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 12:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I've looked all over - but no luck finding a feed. Fingers

crossed some good soul streams it soon! My ppv wanted to charge me around $130 for the game!! Must be the complete sports package from ESPN.

B.F.

by eubruin on Mar 7, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

130?

Ouch. That’s even a lot in euros.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Lizard

Just logged on and saw that nobody mentioned the flashbacks to Lav’s Senior Days, highlights of Ryan Flowers and Moose Bailey along with the quote “we neede to win that game just to make the Pac 10 Tournament”

by LVBruin on Mar 7, 2009 12:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lizard coaching D on tv?

the man who didn’t kinow the difference between a zone and man?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 12:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No intensity

no D
Getting outrebounded

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We need this win

WSU will do its job, tomorrow, let’s do ours today

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

gray moment

of course you’re right

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

66

Good luck to your daughter’s team today. Hope the college search is going well.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 12:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

Her test scores are good so she will have some choices.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 12:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

23-24, Oregon calls timeout

10:50ish remaining in the half

by bruinhoo on Mar 7, 2009 12:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They are -11 on 3's we are 1-4

We are shooting 3’s, missing andnot rebounding

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 1:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

you're my hero!

just clicked there to find our song girls.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And therein is Hobson's choice

Want ND’s 3’s and get his d

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 1:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

per ESPN stats

OU shooting 55, and 57 on 3’s.

Gotta shut that down, D.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 1:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good feed inside

DC to JS for layup

by otnemem on Mar 7, 2009 1:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

There's some D

2 consecutive TO’s and then PAA takes a charge.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 1:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Final from Tempe: ASU 83, Cal 66

In a game with no significance re. seeding: Cal holds the tiebreaker over ASU – sweep of UW, or better record against the 5th place team(s).

by bruinhoo on Mar 7, 2009 1:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UCLA 42-37 now

Let’s lock down the last two minutes, go into the half with a 10 point lead!

by otnemem on Mar 7, 2009 1:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I am starting to see what Howland has witnessed

every day during practice. He is really taking off and showing us the player we thought he would be before the slew of injuries held him down.

B.F.

by eubruin on Mar 7, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

47-40

UCLA, at the half

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 7, 2009 1:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

For those of you watching

How annoying is Lavin? Who wants to hear him criticize UCLA’s D?

by CTBruin on Mar 7, 2009 1:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

as annoying as he always has been

I got my new TV hooked up just in time for this game, and then almost puked when I saw he was commentating today.

by shoegurl197 on Mar 7, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hi, Guys..

Of course, I can’t get the game anywhere, and I’m missing all of the farewell to our seniors…I’ve cruised through the thread, thanks for the best commentary available.

(I’m making a German chocolate cake.)

Major love to our three seniors. I so wish I could be there.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 7, 2009 1:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lavin...

Ducks quackin’ from all angles… These ducks can fly.

That’s simply HORRIBLE. (But expected, I suppose).

by otnemem on Mar 7, 2009 1:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lavin Math

Since when does 10 of 19 = 47%?

by Nakatomi Plaza on Mar 7, 2009 1:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Got to shut these guys down

and close the door early in 2H, so we can take our seniors out to an ovation they deserve. Goal should be allowing Oregon to 20 points in 2H.

by The HJK on Mar 7, 2009 1:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Josh dunks/layups

He seems to not be able to make up his mind when he goes up for point blank dunks at times. I think he is tempted to throw it down everytime (to make a statement) and sometimes the physical momentum isn’t there. Seen that happen to him more than a couple times this year.

by The HJK on Mar 7, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

is matt demarcus just another spencer soo/diefenbach type bench warmer or is he actually gonna play?

by harveyismyboy on Mar 7, 2009 1:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The house cats are reemerging

Need those barn cats to get back on the offensive

by bruinhoo on Mar 7, 2009 1:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Please don't let this team hang around

sloppy play and a couple of possessions

by Nakatomi Plaza on Mar 7, 2009 1:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

To quote KGB:

Hanging around, hanging around. Kid’s got alligator blood. Can’t get rid of him.

All jokes aside, we need to close the door on these guys!

by The HJK on Mar 7, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I want a hard foul on whoever hit DC

I’m getting tired of turning the other cheek.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 2:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Roll sinks a rainbow shot

67-54, after an Oregon 3

by bruinhoo on Mar 7, 2009 2:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Josh

is playing really well at the end of the season. Very big difference from some of the shooting slumps at the end of the last couple seasons. That may play big in the post season

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 2:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lizard Wit

That announcer who used to be on our university payroll is outdoing himself today. What is he even talking about?

by Joe Bruin on Mar 7, 2009 2:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Great assist

off the backboard!

by Joe Bruin on Mar 7, 2009 2:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

PAA - hardest working player in america

wow, CHP actually says something that makes sense

by bruinhoo on Mar 7, 2009 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Other than CBH...

For later — who do you all think is Pac-10 Coach of the Year? Romar, Robinson?

by Joe Bruin on Mar 7, 2009 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

watching Jrue

does some amazing things – but his game just isn’t “tight”. he fouled the 3 pt shooter, for example

by mplsbruin on Mar 7, 2009 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

After we pad this lead

It’s almost time to become a Cougar fan. Who doesn’t love a good Cougar once in a while??

by The HJK on Mar 7, 2009 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

funny!

But, yes, go Cougs!

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If he is not let go after this season, he never will be.

The rumors that I have heard surrounding Few is that Oregon is his dream job, the possible availability of which has been a key factor in staying at Gonzaga as long as he has. Again, simply rumor.

by bruinhoo on Mar 7, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

JS

for 3. Has 25 in the game.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 2:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

JS

another 3. Now with 28.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 7, 2009 2:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lavin: "Don't want to overcoach a team"

Hey Stevie – did you ever even “COACH” a team?

by Nakatomi Plaza on Mar 7, 2009 2:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lavin's wife

way too hot for him… dang

by The HJK on Mar 7, 2009 2:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Very well

4th out of 13

3rd would have been a trophy’

They’ve gone to the top division this year — most novice teams wait 4 years, they went in their second.

Very Proud Papa here.

Thanks for asking.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 2:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

is matt demarcus just another spencer soo/diefenbach type bench warmer or is he actually gonna play?

by harveyismyboy on Mar 7, 2009 2:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Vegas guys are so good

we were 21.5 favorites and I thought that was too many

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 2:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

WSU at UW

just started.

by Raisin on Mar 7, 2009 2:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

These announcers suck

They’re in love with X-factors.

by Raisin on Mar 7, 2009 2:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UW is a big favorite

home court but still

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 2:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

9-7

good game

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 2:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And now the refs start taking over

Klay Thompson called for getting all ball.

by Raisin on Mar 7, 2009 2:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

15-11 UW

WSU not playing as well as they played us

but with this being a rivalry game — I still think they will get it done

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 7, 2009 2:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC didn't re-enter the game and go right back out

because he had a huge ice wrap on his tail bone. After the game in a radio interview he said it was bruised and a little sore, but he’d be ready to go on Thursday.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 7, 2009 3:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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