Center Court: Ben Ball (Arizona) Open Thread
by Nestor on Jan 2, 2010 9:30 AM PST
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PrintArizona Wildcats at UCLA Bruins, Jan 2, 2010 10:00 AM PST
Hey, we are going to need all of those guys - all of them - Honeycutt, Dragovic and Nelson to be in their best form this morning to hold serve against Arizona Wildcats. The Bruins tip off in about half an hour against Wildcats on a regionally televised broadcast on CBS. Both teams come in with a record of 6-7 and they both need this game badly to set the tone for rest of the 2009 Pac-10 season.
You can read up (or listen to) our musings on this game here. One again, we have some good news/bad news re. TV broadcast. The good news is the game on a national network (CBS). The bad news is that it is regionally televised as majority of the nation will get to see Gonzaga taking on Illinois. So we are going to need help from everyone watching the game back in California to keep us updated via game thread.
Anyway, if you want to follow the game online you can do so via our official site and also tWWL. As always, we will be here in the game threads with our rapid fire takes and commentary. So let's get this party started. Fire away.
GO BRUINS.
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Am here, bright and sunny here.
Anyone got a link to a feed?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
http://bruinstream.com/BVChatVideo/
though you may need to sign up for a Bruinville account
password: newseason
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
I am logged on.
How do you get the video?
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
Never mind. I am in!!
Thank you British!!!!!!
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
The normal, large Arizona contingent is here
And we will hear them loud and clear with few Bruins showing up. Hopefully the boys keep them from having anything to cheer about.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 2, 2010 9:58 AM PST via mobile reply actions
This is pathetic
Less than half of the student section is full. It’s pathetic!
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by 03rdn9 on Jan 2, 2010 9:59 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I've never seen it
This empty i mean even preseason
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by 03rdn9 on Jan 2, 2010 10:10 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
2-0 would be a gret confidence builder for these kids
I have to say again how much respect I have to Howland for getting this team re-grouped after the AWFUL start and all the drama with both Drago and Gordon.
Also for him going against his own fabric and implenting the zone.
Howland is a terrific coach and teacher
by UCLABruins4Ever on Jan 2, 2010 10:07 AM PST reply actions
Hi Guys
any one with a streaming link pleasseeeeeeeeeeeee?
ND to RN, 2-2
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Turnover ja. Bad d and 3 ptr miss from drag to start the game. Biz as usual
by TheTJCummingsEra on Jan 2, 2010 10:10 AM PST via mobile reply actions
ND lets a Cat past him in the post...
I’ve seen better defense at subway turnstiles.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
What a way to open the game
Turnover by JA, poor defense by ND, missed 3-pointer by ND. Kind of describes our season so far.
RN storng D in the post, UCLA ball
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
RN's gotta work on his finishing -- 2 misses on inside feeds.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
RN is getting good position in the post
He’s just not finishing on those shots.
DirectTV
If you have the sports or premium package on DirectTV and your CBS region isn’t playing it you can watch the game on channel 728
Drago gets FOULED, falls awkwardly on fast break
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Hard foul by Zona
Didn’t look like he even went for the ball.
drago tries to go up top
Boy has been eating his wheaties
by AllHailMightyBruins on Jan 2, 2010 10:18 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Not so sure about Drago eating Wheaties every day...
I don’t see him working consistently yo get the box out.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Gametracker is what I use, and is updating properly now
Someone mentioned at the start of the thread that is wasn’t yet updating.Link here.
formerly bruinhoo
Try ESPN or CBS for their game trackers.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Goota say I like Spero Dedes calling our games.
He’s the Lakers’ regular play-by-play radio guy. Calls a steady, clean game, unlike Roberts.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
"gotta" not "goota."
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Great block by Keefe inside.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
FOul on Zona as JA came off screen.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
JK and JA out, who's in?
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
TH and RN back in, good D on break
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
ND fouled on step-thru mvoe on post
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Looks like another cold shooting day for the Bruins
You knew that hot game vs. ASU was an abnormality
by UCLABruins4Ever on Jan 2, 2010 10:23 AM PST reply actions
Greg Anthony saying how versatile ND is.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
ND makes 1st, and... 2nd
10-10
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
This bigger lineup is working
I like the length on the court it’s giving the cats problems
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by 03rdn9 on Jan 2, 2010 10:25 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Great D for 34 seconds, then give up 2 o-boards and 2pts. to Zona.
12-10
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
10-12. 11:55 left in the half
Bruins only shooting 2-10 from the field. But 6-6 from the line!!
formerly bruinhoo
OT -- Jen just accepted by Minnessota
so far, Oregon and Wisconsin, too.
All bowl teams.
UC’s will be later
sjh
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Congrats to Jen, and the family
The UC’s do tend to take their sweet time in sending out admission decisions, UCLA and Cal at least.
formerly bruinhoo
RN jsut called for a breathing foul
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
3 whistles in 30 seconds, 2 on Keefe
SPTRs just got their Arizona alumni association memberships renewed.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
AZ 13, UCLA 12, 11:19 left
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
lol...anyone just see UCLA get credit for that free throw by AZ?
by UCLABruins4Ever on Jan 2, 2010 10:31 AM PST reply actions
Great feed by JA< great aptience by JK inside.
14-13, 10:37 left
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
AZ hits a 3, 16-14
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Excelent pass by JA
His decision making is getting better
Potentially good pro-stlye lineup with JA, MR, TH, JK and JMM
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
for football?
I could see JMM on an O-line, but I think the others are too small
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Point guard, shooter, athlete SF, banger PF, big C.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
UCLA turns over, and AZ returns the favor
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
JA feeds inside to Bobo, Bobo takes a dribble, fouled after showing a 2-inch vertical
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Interesting they say Bobo has best body on team
give him credit for the hard work leading to the transformation
sjh
nice post bobo
Throw it down big man!
by AllHailMightyBruins on Jan 2, 2010 10:34 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Bobo makes 1st.,.. 16-15.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Whoa, how'd it become 18-14. Didn't we get 15 with the FT?
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
NOW they say 18-15.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
NOW they say 19-14??? HUH???
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
the score changed after the 3 by Horne
from 16-14 to 17-13
he is but....
they should go right at him then right?
by AllIHadz240s on Jan 2, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
Bobo is lost
Picked under the basket and poor interior defense.
Look about 10 post down from the top of this thread for the Bruinville streaming link.
You can follow the game live instead of on Gametracker.
Horrible shot by JA
4 feet from the basket and doesn’t even hit rim!
I think I've seen this movie before
Break off the double team, give up the shot, then drago bricks.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Bruins are going into the tank right now.
Bad defense. Bad shot selection. Nobody moving on O or on D.
It is in L.A.
Most of the country, including the midwest, south, and east coast, is getting Gonzaga v. Illinois.
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
Need to play better defense and rebound.
GO BRUINS!!!
by moutekicksboute on Jan 2, 2010 10:40 AM PST reply actions
Great heads-up play by ML
Good way to draw that charge Malcolm!
two nice passes from ND to MR
brick the 3, miss the contested layup
That's what pisses me off every time.
When shots don’t fall, GO. IN. SIDE!!!!!!
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Thank God ML draws a charge...
… cause the refs didn’t call the foul which sent MR crashing into the basket support
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
nice cut by roll
Doesn’t get the call, but we need more of that
by AllHailMightyBruins on Jan 2, 2010 10:40 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Agreed.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
the score changed on CBS from
from 16-14 to 17-13 with 10:12 left.
I thought I was the only one that saw that...
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
3 for 17???
In other words, that’s only 3 more shots than all of BN COMBINED right now… and we aren’t even PLAYING.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Much more play like this...
and I believe BN will be leading in the shot department
formerly bruinhoo
TH great block, but AZ still gets it in.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
if you are blocking someone from behind
then someone (possibly the blocker) hasn’t done their job
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
roll is getting dominated
by AllHailMightyBruins on Jan 2, 2010 10:46 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Dominated, laminated, amputated... just '-ated'
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
The fact that AZ is getting praised for D kills me...
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Roll can't be left alone like that.
GO BRUINS!!!
by moutekicksboute on Jan 2, 2010 10:47 AM PST reply actions
Can CBH make the players run 50 meters in practice for every FT missed in game?
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
yes
just not allowed to lock them in electrical closets
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Great, we're lapped.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
We actaully played better with JA in. WOW.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Can't stop inside post play either.
GO BRUINS!!!
by moutekicksboute on Jan 2, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
Looking ugly early on
Can we turn it around?
Go Bruins!
zona is slapping at the ball every play
We need to start drawing fouls and securing the ball
by AllHailMightyBruins on Jan 2, 2010 10:52 AM PST via mobile reply actions
We are just getting beat inside
No attempts to box out
nowhere for him to go with the ball at the end of the shot clock
TH – his only outlet – cut into traffic
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
We need to pick up the FT shooting
Ugh
Go Bruins!
We look so outmanned...
even though AZ has a few freshmen starting as well…pretty telling.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
It could be worse.
Zona missed several free throws down the stretch.
Bruins are being thoroughly outplayed in every facet of the game. The score is closer that the difference between the teams right now.
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
5-23 from the field (not counting TH's prayer at the buzzer)
0-8 from 3, 10-14 from the line
Getting outrebounded 27-15 (10-4 on the offensive boards).
Getting outscored in the paint, 20-10
8 turnovers to only 4 assists
formerly bruinhoo
0-8 from 3pt land...
…hard for this team to win without the treys…
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
MR is playing his worst game in a Bruin unuform
In a game where everyone is awful, he’s stood out as a step above (or below) everyone else. Can’t hit a shot, making bad passes, routinely torched on D.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 2, 2010 11:05 AM PST via mobile reply actions
+ turnovers
too much champagne on thursday night? Or simply, lack of athleticism now showing?
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Just caught up with live action and wow
Live by the 3 – die by the 3
They have better “athletes”
Bobo is lost – how many point blank opportunities does he need to convert
Boards are awful
Sadly
U$C beat this team…get ready for more “gap closing” articles from the SUC Times.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
We could lose to anybody in the Pac this season.
If we play the way we played against ASU, ND, and Butler, we could beat anybody in the Pac this season too.
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
Inconsistent
because of our “yoods”.
(please get the reference from My Cousin Vinny…please?)
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Tucson...
…relevance? Or just a jab cause we’re losing? :)
’
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Jab, but reality - used to travel there a lot in prior job
by Nakatomi Plaza on Jan 2, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
they don’t like you either. and I could care less what either party thinks of the other.
If Bochy coached the Warriors Bengie Molina would start every game at PG.
by cybermaldonado on Jan 2, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
i know it isn't all his fault...
but michael roll’s D is terrible. we all go to town on drago but roll is up there in his level of ineptitude. it just seems when he goes in the game the other team goes on a run. it’d be fine if he compensated with sharpshooting or any sort of offensive presence. but right now, his presence on the court is offensive…
Across The Face
I wish it was more "offensive," as in more offense.
He hasn’t made a shot.
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
Rebounds and Defense a matter of effort and intensity
I am looking at the seniors for not bringing either to this game and setting a bad example for the rest of the team. MR and ND needs to step up in the second half with their effort
One Positive TH
TH is a key. His passing set up our best offense of the half. (Some of our FTs came off his passing). He also was very good on defense. I would even try him on Williams. He seems quick while the rest of our team seems slow.
step up or step aside...
i’d take either option
Across The Face
Not really.
RN and TH are doing barely OK. JA worse than ASU. Roll bad. Drago bad. Roll bad. BoBo bad. Lane bad.
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
Not unexpected
Sadly this does not suprize me this is a team who is going to have great shooting games and the fall of the cliff the next. They simply do not have enough playmakers. Athletic teams will continue to blow by our perimeter d and with no inside presence it makes it tough to stop them. Lee has been awful and honeycutt looks like he has never played offensive basketball in his life. It’s tough when your best athletes are so limited offensively. Anderson is getting better but he still at his best a back up poing guard i mean the kid has no touch do you see his midrange jumpers almost bring down the rim.
by uclamike on Jan 2, 2010 11:18 AM PST via mobile reply actions
That's why I don't understand why we fall in love with the 3
We are not a good 3 point shooting team
Lee steal + beautiful move
Roll layup +1 on the fast break
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Not really taking good 3 point shots
can’t move the ball and settling for the 3
ND ok early in the game going inside
need more of that
Please pull JA
He makes me long for the defense of ND
he might pull JA if ML was having a better ball-handling game
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
:-)
must have decided ML can handle it after the half
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
RN having a tough time finishing down low today foul or not
but he brings consistent effort every play – I love that
Need to do a better job of protecting the ball
So many balls knocked away by AZ
his shoulder must still be bothering him
he keeps making horrible misses on free throws
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
defensive mixup, easy layup past Roll
Roll then answers with 3
http://www.justin.tv/s/li/-rid-/mbootymah
pass: newseason
think that should work
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
8 points missed
from missing free throws
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
add to that
a couple of 3’s that should have been made, and the game is tied.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
MR is a defensive liability but
this team needs him on offense. Last two plays showed both. Beat bad on D but nailed the open 3.
yup
missed the strip when AZ brought ball down, then made uncharacteristic fast break move to get the points back
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
I think MR is an average defender
his footspeed makes him a liability one-on-one
Yes!!!! Take it to the rack for God's sake!!!
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
Nice... Biochem here
That 1995 title was SWEET…
Go Bruins!
It was sweet for those of us who did not graduate in 96 too! :)
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
True... Sweet for us all
But Westwood was CRAZY that night…
Go Bruins!
Yeah, I still have a copy of the LA times front page after we won
You can still catch a glimps of the mayhem in Westwood after the game sometimes on Wildest Police Videos
TH playing well
Nice steal and rebound. Need to keep him on the floor.
Zona stumbles and bumbles on O, somehow manages not to turn it over . . .
. . . and then 3 at the end of the clock.
That's the way the entire game has been
Zona has gotten every break
when that's the case
it reflects poor effort, not karma
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Yup.. Every board too
Or at least it feels that way
Go Bruins!
I dunno. Most of their possessions look crisp. They ARE outplaying UCLA but . . .
. . . they have gotten some breaks.
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
Ill has come back from 21 down to lead Gonzaga
they are doing it with very strong D
If we played D, we could do that too
sjh
We do play D sometimes
Dumb, that is.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
How is that not a foul on AZ
The same thing on the other end very next play and JA gets called with the reach
Has there been a single foul called on AZ for reaching in this game?
If Bochy coached the Warriors Bengie Molina would start every game at PG.
by cybermaldonado on Jan 2, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
I had hoped we'd win this game and get to 7-7.
Will the Bruins make it to back .500 this season? Might be tough to do with the way the Pac 10 schedules road games 2 at a time, starting next week in the Bay Area.
So much inconsistency...
Not sure we will get to .500
Go Bruins!
UGH Wise looks all world
now that JA is covering him
and AZ hits again
do they miss at all?
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Story of the game
3 on 1 fast break and ew can’t convert. TO
How does a "basketball school"
have a half full stadium at a conference game?
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Unfortunately, the student section is small
It is still winter break, and people who pay for their tix are more concerned about LA traffic then the game
We're a football school now
I’ve been to a MSU-UCLA game at Lansing, MI.. That is a bball school..
Our fan base is lacking (lots more going on in LA of course)
Go Bruins!
I shall now leave this thread
to bring good fortune
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
nice look, TH layup 66-49
and TH defense, MR layup 66-51
Yep, TH is having a good game
He is making good things happen on both ends of the floor.
ML shows a bit of immaturity
Silly foul, fustration
by DCBruins on Jan 2, 2010 11:54 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Does that green highlight
thing work if you get 3 recs on a comment?
by PopnFried on Jan 2, 2010 11:54 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
71% FG this half
Really ? Deficit unchanged from the half
Go Bruins!
the issue is they are shooting over 50%
and getting extra shots
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Lee pushes after AZ missed shot
fouled – going to the line
Fogg with career high 23 points
and there is still time on the clock
ML trying to take over on offense
scores again
That's what happens when we settle for 3's
also, AZ getting away with hacking all day
wonder if it's worth gambling on Moser for Roll for a defensive series
and try trapping?
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
well
while we still have fouls to give I’d rather press and then look for a quick 2; now AZ are in the 1-and-1 we can try fouling and then hitting the 3…
by britishbruin on Jan 2, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Have to admit
This Gonzaga-Illinois game is way more entertaining. I think I am glad they switched me. Back and forth battle. Miss my Bruins though.
gonzaga 77, illinois 76.
i’d still rather be watching ucla.
by AllHailMightyBruins on Jan 2, 2010 12:04 PM PST reply actions
Lee picking us his game
We need some stops though
Go Bruins!
ML agreesive to the rack for the score
won’t matter if we can’t stop them defenseively
ML welcome back
Has been awesome last 2 minutes as he drives and scores again
We are fouling and trying to half court trap
Agree with Anthony, our slim chance is if AZ can’t make FTs
Thanks. Still hoping for a UC school! And, one in particular.
But, the pressure is off. She has some good choices. All schools with bands and guards and good academics in great cities.
sjh
The game switched over in sacramento
any chance of a comeback?
Unlikely down by 12 with 2:08... Now 13
Go Bruins!
Gonzaga
Looks bigger, stronger, and quicker than we do. That should not happen.
by AllHailMightyBruins on Jan 2, 2010 12:10 PM PST reply actions
CSUF and CSULB do too
At least Gonzaga is a natl bball power
Go Bruins!
Actually played much better in the 2nd half.
1st half was simply abysmal.
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
Better, but not good. Missed too many FT's.
Didn’t block out well and mediocre D. Roll was the only real highlight in the second half. I would include ML, but he had too many mistakes.
Seemed Like
they would have brief moments of UCLA/Howland defense, and then they would just give up on it.
Love My Bruins
by Bruingirl83 on Jan 2, 2010 12:14 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Why would CBH stop fouling so early? It seems like it would at least be good experience for his team who didn’t look like they really know how to play hack and attack ball.
If Bochy coached the Warriors Bengie Molina would start every game at PG.
by cybermaldonado on Jan 2, 2010 12:15 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I’ve asked this question a few times in the past. It has always been my impression that CBH gives up earlier than most other coaches.
If Bochy coached the Warriors Bengie Molina would start every game at PG.
by cybermaldonado on Jan 2, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
?????
CBH giving up earlier than other coaches? Disagree.
by orlandobruin on Jan 2, 2010 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
Inconsistency
As good as our win was against ASU, this loss to UA was as bad
Go Bruins!
They Could Get Through The Scoring Droughts
if they would stick with intense defense, but it seems like they don’t feel it.
Love My Bruins
Sorry performance
Wow..we just got blown out. You think that Howland would’ve thrown in some of that 2-3 zone that we used effectively against ASU. Terrible offensive performance in the first half and the defense was off all game.
Couldn't stop em.
It seems we were always a step or 2 to slow. I was wondering why the 2-3 zone wasn’t thrown in.
Team loss today
Although JA was by far the biggest liability yet again, this was a total team loss. ML didn’t show up until the last 10 minutes, RN missed way too many layups, MR had a tough time matching up against a Hill at small forward since MR is a shooting guard mascarading as a sf, and ND couldn’t make any outside shots. Add that to CBH stubbornly sticking with a broken man to man defense while the game got away in the first half and you have a recipe for another disappointing performance.
The only bright spot was TH (who also missed a few easy shots). Hopefully CBH will move him to the starting lineup next week in place of JA as we have all been begging for.
its a very disappointing season
Im glad Howland loves his man to man defense, because that’s the only reason to play it with this roster. This roster will never be an effective man to man defensive team. EVER. Yet Howland sees the success of the zone yesterday, but refuses to play it….
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Jan 2, 2010 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
I'm a Little Mystified
I don’t ever want to second guess CBH, but I do wish I understood this.
Love My Bruins
We have always known CBH is incredibly stubborn
last game, he showed the willingness to be creative to win.
This game, even with JA having a groin injury, he insists on playing man to man, which we do not have the roster to do, and gets UA a huge lead…
I really believe BH would rather lose doing it his way than win another when it is all said and done.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Jan 2, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
What Defense?
The insinuation that this team can play ANY interior defense strains the limits of credibility. And to imply that the answer “may lie within in” is incredulous, A full autopsy of this corpse couldn’t locate a shread of hope on the defensive side of the ball. For the record, I decided to leave out the hyperbole. Yes, it was (is) that bad.
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