Kickoff to Beat $C Week

by Bellerophon on Nov 28, 2010 11:51 AM PST in Football

That's right folks. It's time to put the deflating loss to Arizona State behind us. Regardless of what happens this upcoming Saturday, this season was a disappointing step back and a big strike against Rick Neuheisel. That being said, it's time to shift our focus to something every one of you should be feeling: beating the classless, cheating, scumbag a**holes from across town.

Yep, it's BEAT $C WEEK.

What does this mean to all of us Bruins?

As Chris Dufresne from the L.A. Times put it back in 2006:

How best to put this?

You are not a real UCLA fan unless the thought of knocking USC out of the national title game today makes you giggle out loud in an empty room.

This nexus of neurons got you through a half-day of work Friday before you feigned a scratchy throat, went home, turned out the lights and tried to channel Tommy Prothro.

Like breathing, this is a basic, involuntary, primal, rivalry instinct.

Obviously, things are a bit different in 2010. U$C is on probation, banned from bowl games, and the Bruins are struggling and not bowl-eligible. Despite that, this week should get every Bruin fired up to beat the hated Trogans.

As Nestor wrote just before 13-9:

This is a sacred game. We hope the Bruin Den, the young alumni section - all of you here who are heading to the Rose Bowl - are ready.

Every Bruin fan, no matter where you are needs to get ready for this game. It's time to forget the struggles of the season (which we will of course shift back to the following weeks and months) and focus on one single goal:

BEATING U$C.

More after the jump.

That's right folks. It's time to remember this:

What took place after that touchdown all along the Trogan sidelines and the Coliseum stands, under Cheatey Petey's (and now his former ~~waterboy~~ offensive coordinator Lame's) leadership tells us all we need to know about U$C. From the equipment managers jumping up and down, to their clueless fans belting out "We are SC", that should show every Bruin exactly what U$C is all about.

Every Bruin should have been remembering those images for the last 364 days. As fellow BNer BlueMe said following last year's game:

EVERY WAKING MOMENT between now and kickoff at the Rose Bowl [370] days from now, the focus needs to be KICKING SC's ASS!

And, despite the empty platitudes and season of seemingly meaningless coach speak, I know a lot of folks don't put much stock into what Rick says, but he's a Bruin, a guy who hates U$C as much as we do. From the ol' Bruin walk-on QB:

"I don’t forget very much."

Neither does every Bruin everywhere in the world. We are six days away from the showdown with the SCumbags at the Rose Bowl. There's no bowl games on the line, no conference title implications.

Nope, this is just a good ol' "we hate you, you hate us, let's get it on" nasty dogfight.

The time to tear apart this season and figure out what to do to right the ship next year starts in 7 days. For now, our focus needs to be on one single event 6 days from now.

It's time for vengeance.

Fire away with your rivalry week thoughts, reflections, anecdotes, etc. in the comment thread.

F**K '$C!

GO BRUINS!

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oy vey do i have memories of UCLA/u$csucs

14-12…in 1969 we were both sharing the colosseum still and it was split 50/50, we had almost 20,000 students in the BRUIN section alone…it was amazing…one win and we go to the rose bowl and probably a number #1 ranking to go with the victory…we were leading 12-7 with i believe 1 and 1/2 minutes left when we got called for a phantom pass interference call that gave the trogans another shot at the end zone…and the rest is history…1 and 1/2 minutes from glory…all of us yell leaders were as it turns out, foolishly talking about the new yell uniforms we would get for the parade and bowl…my heart was broken that day personally by u$c…i hate the uni of spoiled children more than you can imagine…every UCLA/u$sc competition means so much in every sport too…

by BRUINCLASSOF72 on Nov 28, 2010 12:11 PM PST reply actions

I remember that game so well.

In those days, the PAC 8 and the Big 10 were NOT allowed to go to any other bowls like we see today.
So we stayed home. Like now.

by 1970 on Nov 28, 2010 1:45 PM PST up reply actions

I Do Too...

Even as a 9-year old watching it on TV back home in Iowa. Was crushed after that one.

Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Nov 28, 2010 5:15 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, its a shame that no other teams

but the Rose Bowl bound conference champions were allowed to go to bowl games until the ‘75 season. What a thrill it would have been to have seen many of those Bruin teams of the 60’s and early 70’s play in other bowl games.

by bruinhawk on Nov 28, 2010 6:18 PM PST up reply actions

That video makes my BLOOD BOIL!

I hope our team feels the same way I do. BEAT the a**holes from $c. I really think we can do it. GO BRUINS!!! BEAT the trogans!!! I agree with BRUINCLASSOF72. This game means so much every year and especially this year. To see that little BRAT, Barkley, with that stupid grin on his face laughing at UCLA and 91 tauting us, what BIG PIECES OF WORM SEWAGE they all are!!! Every sport against $c means so much. Let’s get REVENGE!!!

by Forever a Bruin on Nov 28, 2010 12:29 PM PST reply actions

My dad asked me yesterday if we were still going to the game

This season has been hard on us all, but damned if I won’t be yelling myself hoarse in Section 5 under the lights. We may be reeling, but we can put them in the ground with a win this week. So let’s do it!

by bruinM on Nov 28, 2010 1:16 PM PST reply actions

Fly them colors

Everyday this week, we need to wear blue and gold. We have so much to be proud of. UCLA is a leading academic institution with a storied history. Our record of national championships is absolutely unparralled.

Sure times are tough for UCLA football but our blue and gold stands for something. And this week is the time to show where we stand.

Whadda think that garish yellow and maroon stands for—yeah, a couple of more years of probation.

Let’s be proud and look that way.

by peggysue69 on Nov 28, 2010 3:54 PM PST reply actions

THIS IS THE ONLY THING THAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS!!

I REALLY DO NOT CARE HOW WE DO IT BUT WE BETTER BEAT THOSE CLASSLESS TROJANS! I REALLY WANT TO SEE CHOW OPEN UP THE PLAYBOOK & UNLOAD A FULL ARSENAL ON THESE SCUMBAGS! I WANT THE DEFENSE TO BE UNLEASHED & PUNISH THEIR QUARTERBACK AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY! NOTHING WOULD MAKE MY YEAR BETTER THAN TO WATCH OWA, MARSH, AYERS OR ZUMWALT FACEPLANT THAT BITCH BARKLEY & WIPE THAT STUPID LOOKING SMILE OFF OF HIS FACE! I WANT TO SEE US BEAT THEM CONVINCINGLY FROM BEGINNING TO END & TO RUN UP THE SCORE IF POSSIBLE SO THAT I CAN SEE THE LOOK ON THAT DOUCHEBAG KIFFIN’S FACE!! IF WE ARE BEATING THEM BADLY & NEUHEISAL LOOKS TO DO THE GENTLEMANLY THING & NOT RUN UP THE SCORE I WILL PERSONALLY GO TO HIS HOUSE & TOILET PAPER IT! IF WE ARE UP 28 TO 7 WITH ONLY 1 MINUTE LEFT AND WE ARE AT THEIR 2 YARD LINE CRN BETTER GO FOR 7 INSTEAD OF TAKING A KNEE AND LETTING TIME EXPIRE! JUST THINKING ABOUT THE WAY THAT PETE " THE CHEAT" CARROLL & HIS POS TROJANS LAUGHED AT US AFTER THEY BEAT US AT THE MAUSOLEUM STILL PISSES ME OFF. WE CANNOT ALLOW THEM TO BEAT US IN OUR OWN BACKYARD& RETRIBUTION FOR THAT MUST HAPPEN! IF NEUHEISAL OR ANYONE ELSE ON THIS FORUM DOES NOT FEEL THIS WAY TOWARDS NEXT WEEKS GAME THEN THEY ARE NOT TRUE BRUINS!! THIS GAME HAS MUCH MORE THAN BRAGGING RIGHTS RIDING ON THE OUTCOME. THEIR WILL BE MANY RECRUITS WATCHING THIS GAME & THE OUTCOME OF THIS GAME CAN & WILL HAVE A DIRECT INPUT ON WHERE THEY WILL BE GOING. WE NEED TO PLAY OUR BEST GAME NEXT WEEK & IT IS UP TO OUR COACHING STAFF TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR TEAM IS MOTIVATED TO KICK THE @#$% OUT OF THOSE SANCTIONED LOSERS!! GO BRUINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Splat Shot Sal on Nov 28, 2010 4:13 PM PST reply actions

woooow

passion i’m guessing?

by Josh Schlichter on Nov 28, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions

Normally a post like this would irritate the heck out of me.

But not this time!!!!! I’m with you all the way. Except for one thing, I also appreciate that we never give up the high ground. I love that we are perceived with class, because we have class. I don’t want to become the dark side. It’s like Luke and Darth Vadar, when you use the darkness you become the darkness. We win, we have class, and we’re better in all ways! Sorry, I just don’t want to be them.

Now, maybe something funny and creative in your 2 yd. line scenario, we fake that we are going, let them get pissed, let them know we could, and then show some Bruin class by not rubbing their noses in it. The superiority of the mind!

Go Bruins!

by uclaluv on Nov 28, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions

Star Wars marathon on Spike today.

Epic.

We're havin' too much fun today. We ain't thinkin' 'bout tomorrow.

by Steve Bruin on Nov 28, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions

Clearly

Sal’s passion bucket is full for us playing U$C.

Let’s tone down the all-caps from here on out though, cool?

by Bellerophon on Nov 28, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions

Haha

by Josh Schlichter on Nov 28, 2010 6:07 PM PST up reply actions

+1

No reason for all caps, maybe key portions.

by Bruin'96 on Nov 28, 2010 10:01 PM PST up reply actions

Winning is enough

This is OUR Rose Bowl.

by 1970 on Nov 28, 2010 4:43 PM PST reply actions

Would like to see the bench cleared...

No, not for a fight, but rather the subs getting to play because we are so far ahead. Kinda like the 1986 game, one of the few which I attended.

By the way, I stayed so late afterwards enjoying the band and player speeches (at the Rose Bowl) that I missed my bus back to Westwood. I knew I was in trouble when I saw Donahue and later the band truck driving off. Luckily, while wondering what to do at the circle drive, some girls in a VW bug drove up asking if I knew how to get to Westwood. When the stars line up, they all seem to line up.

But I digress…how great would it be if we were so far ahead that Nueheisel felt comfortable putting in the entire scout team for a series, or two!

by kevb75 on Nov 28, 2010 6:05 PM PST reply actions

Spot On

The time to tear apart this season and figure out what to do to right the ship next year starts in 7 days. For now, our focus needs to be on one single event 6 days from now. It’s time for vengeance.

Nothing more to say.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Nov 28, 2010 8:04 PM PST reply actions

Time For CRN to step up

Third time better be the charm. After watching the Trogans cough it up to Notre Dame at home, there is no way we should lose this game. CRN’s “I still deserve this job” tour begins Dec 4, 2010.

by Strathmore&Gayley on Nov 28, 2010 11:50 PM PST reply actions

I have one comment

GO FOR 2 AFTER EVERY TD!

EGO TROIORUM MALLEUS SUM

by Bruins102NCAA on Nov 29, 2010 3:00 AM PST reply actions

That Video Is All I Need To Make My Blood Boil On Monday A.M.

What a way to get THIS week started.

The one thing that stands out more than anything from that is how incredibly classy Kevin Craft was during the whole broughaha.

Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Nov 29, 2010 4:39 AM PST reply actions

If that clown dressed up in costume

tries to put the sword in our turf, I say we stick it up his *ss.

by BruinFanGA on Nov 29, 2010 5:40 AM PST via mobile reply actions

Hatred - the other red meat

Hatred is good to fire up the fans for this game as long as we keep in mind this is just a game. I certainly hated Pete Carrol but I love that SC got caught with cheating during his reign and is getting punished for it – finally. I hated that Marc Tyler, Wendell’s son, chose to go to the dark side, but love that he has never lived up to expectations. Yes, I have felt the hate for more years than I care to remember. But I know hate is not the answer to anything, including a rivalry football game. Real, focused work has to be done by our team and staff to be in a position to beat SC. Right now we do not have a very good football team. And, although SC lost to Notre Dame, they are much more prepared to whip us than the other way around. That’s the reality. The question is does our team have the right stuff to really prepare to win this game. I’m not sure. They will have to prove it on the field.

by Keptycho on Nov 29, 2010 9:15 AM PST reply actions