[UPDATE x 4] Signing Day Open Thread: There Is No Place Like It
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 9:00 AM PST
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PrintWe've talked and talked and talked. The recruits have talked and talked and talked. Everyone has done too much talking, but today guys put pen to paper and make it official. Once guys sign their National Letter of Intent, they are bound to the school they have chosen. Today, somewhere between 20 and 25 players will sign for UCLA and officially become Bruins. You can check on the entire UCLA commitment list here.
As we've mentioned plenty of times, there are seven unannounced guys that we've got to keep an eye on today. They are:
- Owamagbe Odighizuwa- DE, Portland, OR
Ricky Heimuli- DT, Salt Lake City, UT (Oregon)- Dietrich Riley- DB, La Canada, CA
- Josh Shirley- LB, Fontana, CA
- Anthony Jefferson- ATH, Los Angeles, C
- Jordan Zumwalt- LB, Huntington Beach, CA
Giovanni Di Poalo- OL, Ventura, CA (Southern Cal)
It is highly unlikely that the Bruins land Shirley so don't hold your breath on that one. The other six are all fair game though and we'll be waiting on them throughout the day. Di Poalo and Zumwalt will not announce their decisions, but merely sign their LOI and fax it to the school of their choice. The other six will make announcements that you can all watch. Here's your announcement schedule (all times pacific):
- 9:30 am- Rickey Heimuli, ESPNU
- 11:30 am- Owamagbe Odighizuwa, ESPNU
- 12:00 pm- Anthony Jefferson, FS Prime Ticket
- 1:30 pm- Dietrich Riley, ESPNU
- 12:35 pm- Josh Shirley, FS Prime Ticket
If you want to keep up on all the recruiting nationwide, stay tuned to ESPNU, which will have Signing Day coverage until 4 pm PST. FS Prime Ticket will have their own show with a focus on the local guys from noon until one.
Just how is CRN selling the program? His twitter says it all:
Making the final push to encourage standout SAs to join our family at my alma mater. UCLA! There's no place like it!
I don't think anyone here would disagree, Coach. So here we go. It's Signing Day and this is signing day central for UCLA fans. We'll have all the updates right here as they happen and please share any thoughts, comments or questions you have below. It will be a fun one so make it an all day affair, leading right up to our Signing Day podcast tonight at 6:30 pm PST. By the end of today, over 20 kids will sign on the dotted line for UCLA to find out why there is no place like it.
UPDATE: Giovanni Di Poalo decided to be a Trojan, but the Bruins picked up a big one in Jordan Zumwalt, beating out Stanford and USC for his services.
UPDATE II (N): WR Paul Richardson and TE John Young have sent in their LOIs. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE III (R): Here is the list of guys who have faxed in their LOI's, officially making them Bruins. We'll update this throughout the day as more LOI's come in.
| Name | Pos. | High School | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown |
| Anthony Barr | ATH | Loyola | 6-4 | 225 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Derrick Bryant | DL | Brookhaven | 6-5 | 240 | Columbus, OH |
| Sealii Epenesa | DL | Iolani | 6-2 | 300 | Honolulu, HI |
| Wesley Flowers | DL | Edison | 6-5 | 253 | Fresno, CA |
| Kody Innes | OL | Saguaro | 6-5 | 273 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Jordan James | RB | Corona | 5-10 | 190 | Corona, CA |
| Malcolm Jones | RB | Oaks Christian | 6-1 | 220 | Westlake Vilage, CA |
| Eric Kendricks | LB | Hoover | 6-1 | 213 | Fresno, CA |
| Cassius Marsh | DL | Oaks Christian | 6-4 | 270 | Westlake Village, CA |
| Tevin McDonald | DB | Edison | 5-11 | 180 | Fresno, CA |
| Aremide Olaniyan | LB | Woodberry Forest | 6-2 | 200 | Woodberry Forest, VA |
| Paul Richardson | WR | Serra | 6-1 | 175 | Gardena, CA |
| Shaquille Richardson | DB | Los Alamitos | 6-0 | 175 | Los Alamitos, CA |
| Kip Smith | K | Legacy | 6-1 | 205 | Broomfield, CO |
| Chris Ward | OL | Mater Dei | 6-5 | 300 | Santa Ana, CA |
| Wade Yandall | OL | Carson | 6-4 | 300 | Carson, CA |
| John Young | TE | Loyola | 6-4 | 250 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Jordan Zumwalt | LB | Edison | 6-4 | 217 | Huntington Beach, CA |
UPDATE IV(N): Hello Kiffin's star recruit is off to a classic Trojan start:
You can't make that up. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE (IV): Heimuli to Oregon. Big get for the Ducks. Let's move on to Owa (and now the Marsh signing looks even more important in retrospect). GO BRUINS.
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Haven't been this stoked about NSD
since Bob Toledo pulled in that #2 ranked class back in the 90’s.
I guess DiPoalo made it official then
Damn! Now I really want Owa.
ATV just commented on CRN's Facebook
“Keep it up, coach.”
GO BRUINS!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
SAs? Oh, STUDENT-athletes....
At $C, they probably just call them As or something.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Who do you guys think would be the bigger commit?
Heimuli or Owa? If you have to choose only one of them, who would it be?
Heimuli
DT is our biggest need. But we need to get talent at DE to be able to rush the passer which we had issues with this season.
Owa is an athletic game changing stud at DE
we need him.
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:14 AM PST up reply actions
Owa would be amazing
However, in terms of necessity Heimuli is a crucial get … if we can get it done.
No jinxing, people, it's not even 9:30 yet!
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
You're right
I’m not going to comment anymore until 9:30…
Personally, Heimuli due to need
We need 3 or so DTs to round out the rotation, and while Owa may be a better player, DT is a much bigger need than DE right now
But image is everything.
I think landing Owa makes a bigger splash on the national scene and continues to make UCLA a legit destination for blue chippers next year and the year after.
formerly Westwood78
Current team recruiting rankings - as of 9am
Rivals.com: UCLA #11
Scout.com UCLA #13
formerly bruinhoo
Might want to wait until after Heimuli announces
since it’s in 15 min.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 9:14 AM PST up reply actions
And where, oh where, are our never-learned opponents?
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Pac 10
Rivals
4.Suc
11. UCLA
12. Cal
17. Oregon
Scout
8. UW
9. Suc
13. UCLA
22. Oregon
23. Stanford
by 84 on Feb 3, 2010 9:18 AM PST up reply actions
We're apssing them before lunchtime.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Sorry, I don't follow this as closely as you guys :)
by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 3, 2010 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
No worries, babe -- but has your little guy given us a verbal commitment yet?
Actually, I should probably ask — is he even VERBAL yet?
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Define verbal
He’s got the babbleing down good and his first two teeth just made an appearance yesterday.
by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 3, 2010 9:20 AM PST up reply actions
Ok, he's yammering and he has teeth -- an ORAL commitment, if not VERBAL.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Ego Ferguson
who we were in on for a bit is going to LSU.
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Best of luck to him, no hard feelings.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
hello all, should be a very fun day for ucla and the mustangs
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Especially Cal
Not to say that they’re doing better than everyone else, but I wasn’t expecting this much from them. Oregon’s not looking so hot getting defensive players.
by Westwood Wizard on Feb 3, 2010 9:20 AM PST up reply actions
actually they have a very unbalanced class
great defensive recruiting, nothing on offense
by silverlakebruin on Feb 3, 2010 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
I think I somewhere a connection between Owa and Shirley
something about making a phone call? Can anyone explain that to me?
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:17 AM PST reply actions
oh mannnnn, too much coffee, NSD, head rush ahhhhhhhhhh
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:19 AM PST reply actions
Nottingham
It will really work out for him when he gets to play under another Buddy Teevenesque coach in 2 years.
bad decision by Nottingham
He would have been a great fit for our offense…accurate decision maker. Oh well…we need a QB next year pretty bad (and WR).
Perhaps they're closing more like Brad Lidge
by Westwood Wizard on Feb 3, 2010 9:22 AM PST up reply actions
which year?
because, i mean, he was unstoppable one year, and then a wreck the next.
by Captain Leebeard on Feb 3, 2010 9:43 AM PST up reply actions
IMO, too many rumors of him to the NFL
While the academics are stellar, the perceived instability definitely didnt help Furd down the stretch. Great Rollie Fingers ref too Patroclus!
Ouch
closing more like Brian Fuentes.
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:23 AM PST up reply actions
F U - entes
Spent more than a few nights watching the Rox and yeling that.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Neuheisel
on ESPNU Wired!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Just stuff from practice
He was yelling generic things that you always hear from coaches during practice.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
Its and old segment actually
Showing practice and talking about the TN game before it happened.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Jon Gold is hinting that...
we have three big new commitments that were already sealed in the last couple days. Zumwalt was supposedly one of the three. Who are the other 2?
Probably Riley and Heimuli… theres no way Owa has notified anyone of his decision yet…
I really hope i’m right
Troy is burning
I don't know
he seemed to be hinting that one of them was Pullard, and was shocked he switched.
"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09
Washington
Jumped UCLA and SUC to #8
Go UCLA!
If you are talking about Scout they have been up there for a while
by 84 on Feb 3, 2010 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
Interesting that Scout has been rating UW's class top ten for weeks
But Rivals doesn’t have them top 25. They did land Sean Parker today.
by 84 on Feb 3, 2010 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
Here is why ...
Scout uses total points and Washington has 31 commits
Rivals uses a different system that accounts for average rating of the commits.
SC is likely number one on Rivals because their star rankings are so high
A mix of star rating and size
USC is 4th by Rivals, while having by far the highest average star rating. Fla and Texas have ~ 10 more commits and a slightly lower star rating, and are #1 and 2.
formerly bruinhoo
They have been Scout top-10 for weeks
part of having 29 commits (up to 30-31 this morning, I think)
formerly bruinhoo
some UCLA
bashing…..they are talking about how UCLA loses big Offensive recruits all the time. Whatever
For sure, Jones and James, big offensive recruits that we lost
are they referring to Nottingham?? Cause that makes no sense
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
yeah, Nottingham
they acted like he was norm chows guy…and norm chow lost him or something like that…complete bs
Yeah, it's odd
they prefaced the discussion of James and Jones with “UCLA doesn’t get athletic recruits that can stretch the field.”
It's an ESPN anchor
smackage applies equally to nearly all of them.
Didn’t catch the name, I’m randomly listening on and off between emails.
yeah,
he actually brought up the monopoly add and said CRN better be able to cash the check he wrote….what a Biotch
Jordan James
is on ESPNU they are showing his daily routine
WOW
He is RUNNIN on that treadmill!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
that's a lot of tacos...
haha
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Feb 3, 2010 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
Got a big board up there now
with a list of all our guys who have sent in LOIs
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This is great, thanks so much
This has the action of a gameday thread
He's supposed to
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
As long as we get the recruits we need
I hope UW and Cal have great signing days as well.
2 Reasons:
1. For the Pac-10 to get the respect we deserve, we need 3-4 strong teams at the top.
2. Every 4* or 5* recruit that UW or Cal gets is one less that U$C may have gotten.
Meh
I don’t really care much about rest of the Pac-10. I want everyone to go to UCLA. I doubt rest of the Pac-10 fanbases are “hoping” for UCLA to have a “great signing day.”
agree. Doubt suc cared about the pac 9 the last 7 years.
by 84 on Feb 3, 2010 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
O he cared
wasn’t there a story out there that said that for those who weren’t going to his JC, he strongly recruited them against staying in the Pac 10?
formerly Westwood78
My point is
that we are not going to get everybody. So, would you rather see these top recruits continue to got to the SEC, etc. or stay in the Pac-10?
One big "who cares"
It’s like being a Dodgers fan and hoping the Giants are good too so they can be knocked out on the last day of the season. Meh
It's 9:30!
Come on Heimuli! BLUE HAT BLUE HAT!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
It would be interesting to see a four year cumulative ranking on Scout or Rivals
Has anyone ever seen anything like that. It would make more sense than a one year ranking.
I think I may have a heart attack before this day is over
Maybe even this morning.
Welcome aboard Jordan.
Go Bruins….
nottingham
i thought by most accounts chow wasnt sold on him. i think this guy is just in love with harbaugh and is talking out of his arse. thanks robertsmith for sticking up for us, haha.
Across The Face
Still waiting
Haven’t gotten to him yet.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
If there's one thing you learn about Signing Day
It’s that nothing happens on time.
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hahahaha...
ESPNU just called the Furd the “west coast Alabama” because of their style
Henderson
still undecided? should be ohio state or suc.
today makes studying for 2 midterms tomorrow
a lot harder than it has to be
that blows. although, better than work.
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
yeah, well
You were celebrating #11 a couple weeks later, I’d say it was worth the agony =D
by HailRover on Feb 3, 2010 10:00 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
i like the UNC hat too...
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Feb 3, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
I'm going to call them Trogans from here on out.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
thank you employers for not blocking any sports websites, muahahahahaha
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:38 AM PST reply actions
N, is Pierson's signing day blog subscription or pubilc?
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
i'll take that as not public
won’t mention anything from it anymore
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
Anthony Jefferson
Gerry Hamilton at ESPN blog is reporting that he’’ll commit to UCLA.
by AllHailMightyBruins on Feb 3, 2010 9:45 AM PST reply actions
Man, I did NOT see that one coming!!!
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
As Zumwalt showed
until he’s on video wearing a hat, or has faxed in a LOI it’s not certain.
Oregon actually is closing like Rollie Fingers (of old)
In addition to Hemuili, rivals is reporting that they grabbed one of Utah’s commits this morning.
formerly bruinhoo
Trying not to be sour grapes but...
Looking at his profile and our needs and his abilities, I’m not so sure that he could have helped immediately. Any DT in college benching 245 isn’t going to get much happening. I’m sure, later on down the line, he’ll make an impact, but immediately, not so sure.
formerly Westwood78
Wonder why Pierson
is so far behind? His still says that Heimuli has not announced yet. Oh well – I thought we had that one. That hurts!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Rough
Not that I am still not very happy it is just that I was getting unrealistic expectations
possible they used Haloti Ngata
at some point as an example to the kid as a player from Utah goes to Oregon now hes a prowbowler
where'd that come from?
haloti ngata making phone calls?
Across The Face
no im saying
thers a comparison there maybe they tried to tell him he could be the next ngata at oregon…just something i thought off the top of my head really dont hold any weight to it, just a thought
maybe we can recruit him in 3 years
after his mission
that is true
We needed him and this hurts, no doubt.
But getting him for one year as a true freshman (and not the #1 rated DT ready to contribute right away) means that maybe this wasn’t the hardest loss. Good for Oregon, I guess.
It IS closing day
I just closed a deal that I was working on since June! All because CRN got me pumped! :)
Come on boys, get yourself to UCLA, you won’t regret it!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
tasser
if you dont midn me asking what business are you in? (still a student, just curious anytime anyone talks about closing deals for companies)
also congrats on sealing the deal!
A banker
as in monopoly right? You just pass out the money? Ill take a few of those gold $500 bills
by lil eg not cs on Feb 3, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
I don't touch the money
I just make the deals.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
just one question
where exactly is “Go” cuz I want to go past it about a billion times or so.
Not for lack of trying
15 applications, 8 interviews, 8 wait lists, 8 rejections.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
That's pretty standard for med school
At least it was in my day. Average was 30 applications per applicant, if I’m not mistaken, and people usually got even fewer interviews.
Now the wait lists? That was effed up!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Makes the law school admit process seem much better
Not as much the # of apps, but we don’t have all those interviews…
formerly bruinhoo
I know
all my roommate had to do was send in his applications…I had to fly around the country on a student budget for interviews.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Don't know if I could have pulled that off
It was (time and $$) enough for me to take one trip east to visit a couple of schools after being admitted, and that was with a Southwest rewards ticket (thanks to all the LAX-Oakland flying while at UCLA!) and crashing with students while I was in DC and at UVa.
formerly bruinhoo
Oh I crashed with friends/family all the time
Had to take crappy airlines (Tower Air, anyone?), and a couple of times, took a red eye, changed at the airport, and flew back the same day.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
yup
slept at airports, and slept and changed in a rental car a few times, stacked some interviews in the south 3 or 4 days in a row and drove btwn then, flew out of LAX at 1 am more than once.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
It's amazing
how much money and time we had to spend doing that stuff, not to mention the applications themselves. Greg where did you end up going?
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Baylor, in Houston
I was a bit lucky during my interview season. I’d already graduated the year before and was working in a research lab at Cedars, so my time was a bit more flexible than if I were juggling classes and unemployed.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Cool
I should have taken a year off and worked. Then again, probably a blessing in disguise for me.
Georgetown and Northwestern were my top choice…though I had nailed those interviews. Oh well!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
I like our class
but I really think we need one more DL so if we can’t reel in Owa, I’m not going to be celebrating.
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Left field
didn’t see this one coming. Thought Utah or us. Epenesa will likely be on the 2 deep now.
This is what I said about "lower expectations" yesterday
We were hyping ourselves up. We were not going to get everyone we wanted.
Let’s hope for a counterbalancing positive surprise or 2.
by Bruin Dad and Grad on Feb 3, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Well
now I am glad it wasn’t on TV.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
The bell rang
and the ESPN guys told him he should probably be going to class.
“Nah, I’m not going to class.”
Ok I had a bout of senioritis my senior year, but don’t admit it on TV!
Man
It will be a LOOOONG wait for 11:30am and Owa’s announcement!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Agreed
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
Nope
Got the day off of work and am sitting at home watching like everyone else. Wish I could be at Morgan!
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
agreed
we need owa now. I am also really bummed about di poalo. Another 4 star O lineman would have been really nice. Our offensive class is a little thin this year.
Unless
Hasiak figures things out, finds some peace, and comes back to play with a vengeance.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Line wins games
We have enough skill players now. We need to dominate the LOS.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
while were waiting
CJ Gable wrote this on his twitter…i dont know if anyone has seen this or talked about it already.
“It’s funny how some people on my team taking stuff to get big but still look the same its just so funny to me”
Well...
“stuff” doesn’t need to be steroids.
I remember taking “Weight Gainer” in college to bulk up for rowing…didn’t work squat!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
no i agree
its prob. not steroids im pretty sure he would know that even if they were taking steroids to not air that laundry on twitter but the lack of clarification is funny. Im sure its just those protein powders that everyone takes but its just funny
It's very funny
and amazing that his twitter is actually readable!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
No more announcements until 11:30
Could get to class and back in that time, depending on how long it is.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
haha
i got lucky and have no class today, except i dont get espnu here in the dorms. good thing i get espn360.
by Captain Leebeard on Feb 3, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
Yep
I had a midterm today at 8. Finished in about half an hour and skipped my 2nd class to come back and watch.
by lil eg not cs on Feb 3, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
stayed home from school and still in my pjs
I promised my self i would shave this morning but i didn’t, maybe that caused Heimuli to ORegon
"I can't believe I ate the whole thing" Homer Simpson
At least we have someone to blame now
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
i'll will take all the blame
if it means owa comes
"I can't believe I ate the whole thing" Homer Simpson
I saw that NSD was on a Wed
when signing up for class, so i only signed up for classes later in the day and tried to avoid class on Wed. all together
okay maybe i just got lucky haha
"i'm a competer"
jesse scroggins is gonna fit in perfectly at sc. him and ambles will be top of their english class
Across The Face
Haha
Just about to write that….also he described his nickname by saying warrior about 3 times in the sentence
by lil eg not cs on Feb 3, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
Lol I was gonna comment too
was just checking to see if anyone already did!
Comments at a fevorish pace
My first post.
As a huge Bruin fan stuck (hopefully only temporary) out here in the frozen tundra of Michigan, I’m finding that any kind of West Coast news is hard to come by…much less UCLA news. Watching all these posts coming in sure has done my heart good. Love to see the passion everyone has for our Bruins.
by life_long_bruin_fan on Feb 3, 2010 10:13 AM PST reply actions
BN is the place to be!
I don’t bother seeking out any SoCal “news” sources any more, and haven’t for quite a while.
What a Dick
Lame’s Twitter: “Well congrats to Tennessee for hanging on to a couple of our recruits. But we got the important ones.” Seriously, sorry for the language but what an asshole!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
http://twitter.com/CoachLKiffinUSC/status/8596799760
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
Not Kidding
Beware this website will hurt your eyes http://twitter.com/CoachLKiffinUSC
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
according to them
its not a real account
http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2010/02/false-tweeters-for-kiffin.html
well good i guess.
per my comments before i’d hate for any 17 year old to feel marginalized today. I remember the day i got my acceptance packages and sent in my acceptance was a big day for me.
Go Bruins!
I heard it
from people in TN! They think it’s real!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
I know!
I mean, “our” recruits. I just can’t even believe what a douche canoe he is. Total JERK!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Double-douchy
“our” recruits, together with having gotten “the important ones” away from Knoxville
formerly bruinhoo
Wow.
That’s really f-d up. These are kids. We can rant all we want – but the guy who went to their homes, talked to their parents, and said “hey you’ll be a valuable member of the team and community” just said that the ones he didn’t get are not important.
Classy.
Go Bruins!
pissed that $uc*
still is putting together a ridiculous class. How do the kids not see the writing on the wall. There is no way they should be signing the quality they are. Infuriating.
I don't see any writing on sc's wall.
If there were writing on sc’s wall it would have been there years ago.
They must know they are skatingby.
sjh
maybe the writing isn't there
because nobody over there knows how to write.
Just to make ourselves feel a little better about losing out on Heimuli
I posted this on another BN thread several days ago. It’s what he wrote on his facebook page:
"ess den a week away nd yet i still dnt kno wea i wna go…. holy cow diz iz gna be harder den i thought…. thnx to erywun nd all da skoolz has showed interest, it really meanz alot, nd i hope dat erywun knowz dat wea eva i go, itz strictly business, nofin personal… hopefully i make da rite choice… thnx agin erywun!!!"
A number of us grimaced at his take on the english language. Maybe he saw UCLA was a top-25 university and didn’t want any part of that? Just guessing
Let's not bad mouth this kid
I really wish we got him. This is the one that stings me a bit. Hope we get Owa.
Ok, fair enough
Good kid, unfortunate decision.
Another guy I wish the absolute best for…off the football field.
Don't forget
we could still get him back in 3 years. After his LDS mission
hahaha, yeah
This is still UCLA, players still need to fit in.
In fairness
I know a lot of extremely educated people who use shorthand to communicate via gchat, AIM, messenger, facebook, etc in a vaguely similar manner, so I wouldn’t say he’s a dummy just because of that alone
by bruinhopeful on Feb 3, 2010 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
I have a hard time taking someone seriously
if they can’t even use somewhat intelligible grammar. I don’t care how intelligent they seem to be…
Agreed.
I’ve seen a lot of web-speak, and use it from time to time. There’s shorthand, and there’s intentionally making up your own language. “thnx to erywun nd all da skoolz has showed interest” uses six less characters than “proper” English, yet would get him held back in first grade. At least, IMHO. :)
I don't think it's indicative of his intellect
It’s the BFF, LOL, LMFAO, generation. I cringe to think of what my kids will be writing in the future.
If he is from Hawaii,
he may be throwing in some of that pidgeon. That’s kind of what it looks like.
Our DT situation
Since Heimuli switched, I had to look at our depth at DT, and it’s scary thin. David Carter, Justin Edison and Andy Keane are the only ones listed as DT’s on our roster. We have 4 DT’s committed, but only 2 look ready to play next year based on size (Marsh and Epenesa). I wonder if we still go after Pennix. He’s listed as having an offer from us, but he hasn’t been mentioned much lately. Any word from him?
That's why Heimuli was such a big guy
I don’t want Epenesa to play this year. He really should redshirt, but we may be forced to use him.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
Would a freshman
really make that much of an impact? He’s only playing for one year. I really don’t think it’s that big a deal.
Regardless, next year, we have to beat teams with our offense…
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Usually no
but for us at DT next year, they’ll have to. Heimuli was one of the more ready to play recruits in the country so he was going to be able to step in and play as a freshman and not only does he play, but he allows Epenesa to redshirt. If we can snag Owa though, we could slide an end to tackle.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
Definitely
But for some reason, I’m not worried. I just don’t think that the running backs in the Pac-10 this year will be as good as last year…hopefully it’s not wishful thinking.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
+1
Really wanted Epenesa to RS. Talk of Chandler & Dovonan Carter being moved to DT. If Holmes gets bigger, he may be a candidate as well. Also, if the O would let go, Allmond would be another candidate. Hope things work itself out because DT is our biggest weakness.
I feel like we've mishandled him
Really needed to have picked a position and let him learn by now.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Agree to both of you guys
Chandler is athletic and has a bit of mean streak. That would work well at DT. Yup, the whole flip flop thing really didn’t do the kid any favors. I love him for it though. Total team player.
Yup
Nothing at all against Chandler. He’s done whatever coaches have asked of him.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
Who would slide over to tackle?
Rye, who do you think could make the move over to DT from DE? From the looks of it, our DE’s are also very thin and lack the size to play true DT.
by Kerckhoff405 on Feb 3, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
Holmes is the guy I could see doing it
Reign has a good breakdown of the candidates right above me,
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
I just realized
I should have dressed Jonathan in his UCLA onesie this morning. How foolish of me. Well, I’m off to see the mojo baby now.
Looks Pretty Solid!!!
Can’t help but get excited about this day!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Feb 3, 2010 10:21 AM PST reply actions
Overall we are getting a lot of talent
but DT is still a big worry.
Marsh is our big-time guy. Epenesa is supposed to be a good one eventually, but is pretty raw right now and will take time. Wesley Flowers is apparently just a guy.
That is not too much immediate or even long-term impact on a position we have no depth at.
I was also
looking at DT depth heading into next season. definitely area of concern. looks like youngsters will be playing right away.
well
we’ve done EVERYTHING possible at this position in the offseason. We have 5 commits… crazy.
It may end up like Sheldon Price
There’s going to be growing pains at the DT position, but hopefully it can be offset by strong DE and LB play. We’ll see…
I don't havea ton of confidence in our LBs
which makes our lack of DTs more of a concern for me.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
I thought Steve Sloan would be much better
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Just not really a fan of the guys we have
I’m really banking on Golper being able to step up and play well because Sloan/Westgate/Larimore never impressed me.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
I didn't ask for a detailed breakdown on his game
last time I talked about him, but the guys I talked to were very excited about him.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
I'm interested in what we do with Graham
Everyone talks about him at end, but in fall practice last year he worked almost exclusively at linebacker.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Perfect speed rusher
He can still gain weight and maintain his speed. I keep on seeing Hughes (TCU DE) when I see Graham. TCU is famous for bringing in athletes and finding a spot for them. Hughes was a RB in HS I believe. Graham is an athlete and with his speed, I think he’ll cause headaches for QB’s.
Proud of Zumwalt
HB Edison was my high school. And his coach was a Beaver. Thanks to Crissman for the assist?
question
if we do not get Owa, where would you rank recruiting this year?
I expect top 20
Would be happy with top 15.
Would be ecstatic with top 10.
Would run outside naked with top 5.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
I quit my job
and go work for CRN for free.
:-O
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
So
if we’re only Top 5 next year, you’re going to be running around Morgan Center naked? Watch out for those tasers. :D
Top 5 at what?
Recruiting or ranking? I need to know.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
N ---
I think people are forgetting that we’re coming off a 7-6 season that featured a five game losing streak. But for the most part, our class is right up there with the best programs in the country.
Our class is going to be far and away better ranked than our season. Considering our record the past two years (don’t forget everyone, these kids started looking at schools when we had just 4 wins) — this class is outstanding.
Coupled with last year’s class — we will be dangerous a year or two down the line.
Exactly
we need a good season this year, some good wins, no losing streaks, a good bowl game, and very importantly, we have to beat U$C*. Have to.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
I agree and I'm sticking with my prediction ...
we are going to be a very good team in conference next year. We might struggle against Texas in non conference — who wouldn’t — but we will be very, very tough in conference next year.
Definitely
If we can somehow manage 2-1 in non-conference and a win over Stanford, we’ll go flying into conference play. Could be a really fun year. As long as we’re 2-2 with a win over Stanford though, we’ll be in good position to get the top four conference finish we’re hoping for.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
When you look at the teams ...
with better recruiting classes, they are for the most part top ten top fifteen teams — except maybe Wash and Mich. We’re recruiting with the big boys even though we really are coming off a lousy season. 6-6 plus a win over Temple is not a great year.
Neu is working miracles — imagine what he’d do if we won 9 or 10 games and beat an SC or Oregon?
Good take and perspective
2011 will be the year when our BRUINS ROAR! The talent will have fully matured by then and our depth will be much better throughout the entire roster.
We have a good class regardless
but without Owa, I’m not overly excited. Coming up a player short at DL, when that’s our biggest need, doesn’t lead me to celebrate.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Class is Solid
even without Owa
in my opinion
by BruinWannabe on Feb 3, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Top 15
Still addressed positions of need (DL, maybe not to the extent we wanted, but still…) and snagged some blue chippers to build around as well.
by bruinhopeful on Feb 3, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Has not even applied to NCAA Clearinghouse
not a good sign.
by trainwreck84 on Feb 3, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
well
My ISP isn’t supported but my brother has ESPN insider so i just logged into his account. If you have insider I think it works
by lil eg not cs on Feb 3, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
I'm assuming/hoping that the "few" that gold was referring to were
zumwalt, riley, and jefferson
i agree and think it's the best case
especially since owa didn’t make up his mind until today apparently
by bruinhopeful on Feb 3, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Zumwalt, Pullard, and one other.
Gold said he was shock on Pullard.
If Pullard dicked us around
for the drama effect, then I don’t wish him well anymore.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
It wasn't for the drama effect
He truly flipped on himself. He thought he was UCLA for a while.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
Jackson has to finish his degree first I believe
This looks like another Brandon Warner situation.
by trainwreck84 on Feb 3, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
Epenesa LOI in
Football LOI. DT Sealii Epenesa’s letter of intent has arrived. The total is up to 18 for the 2010 class.
by Westwood Wizard on Feb 3, 2010 10:40 AM PST reply actions
No matter what happens the rest of the day
I think we should consider this day a success. I don’t think there has been so much excitement about NSD for a while. Look at how the board is blowing up. I don’t think we have seen this for a while. This year makes 2 in a row for me where I have been excited about NSD. Good job CRN and Co. and thanks.
LOL!
Good way of looking at it.
If we land Owa, I’m buying myself something nice.
…because I obviously had something to do with his recruitment…not
Really?
Still 42 minutes!?!? COME ON!
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That Markeith Ambles Pic is Fantastic
Disappointed that we lost out on Heimuli. I hope Julious Moore gets his grades in order. Shows how important Marsh is.
Signing Day
Where I do no work on my baseball preview and push my work on that back even more. I feel like at some point I need to start that.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:54 AM PST reply actions
Lame's newest tweet
Great day! just found out that our signing bonuses don’t count against the salary cap!
Espenesa NLI in
according to Tracy’s blog.
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 10:56 AM PST reply actions
oops already commented : / sorry, work stop distracting me
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
Priorities!
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
seariously
i mean’t to ask this earlier, but can someone show me how to say Epenesa’s first name??
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
Is there anything we can do to get some good mojo going for Owa?
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 10:59 AM PST reply actions
Good thing they sent an educated reporter to $C
“Freshmans will be able to play early”….Freshmens? How about freshmen?
Perfect Person
to send there. They won’t know the difference.
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11:30
got half hour to shower get ready for class, catch the announcement (it better be on time!!) and then head over to public policy for discussion. (OT-does anyone else agree that the walk from Landfair to Public Policy is brutal haha)
One of the nice things about living on Hilgard was the short, flat walk to classes
Oh, the scenery on that route was also a benefit…
formerly bruinhoo
You dog!
Next you’ll tell us you were subletting a room in the Delta Gamma sorority house…
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Im supposed
to be going to Kappa for lunch at 1130. I think im pushing that to tomorrow
by lil eg not cs on Feb 3, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
I miss Kappa (and all sorority lunch)
by inhowlandwetrust on Feb 3, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
I don't know what each sorority was...
pre-med + rowing team = little time left for socializing :(
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
I got better grades
the year I wasn’t rowing and partying my ass off…go figure.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Well
that and im sick and the walk over there isn’t that appealing
by lil eg not cs on Feb 3, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
a few times
but only to get to those art history classes…
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
i dont even think
they have shuttles that run from the north apartments (the ones right off gayley) to campus, i think you gotta catch em from the medical plaza if anything…just as far from me as just walking to class in the first place haha
Time for a bike then!
Get to class nice and sweaty from those hills!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Ah, I remember the Landfair to Public Policy walk. Hated that one.
I used to live in Hitch too, and Im pretty sure that walk was just as far.
Man, Hitch was awful
I’m smarter now, my classes are South Campus and I’m on Strathmore. Through the tunnel, up through Boelter/MS, and there.
If I were you
I would enjoy the walk. I used to complain but now that I sit in a cube all day, that walk is something I would love. People watching, beautiful campus, various eye-candy, etc..
The eye candy
is the reason that I would take the walk to north campus over the walk to south campus ANY day
by uclamatt2007 on Feb 3, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
Speaking of eye candy...
Does anyone else have fond memories of the first warm day of spring, the magic day when sweaters and pants suddenly changed to skirts and tank tops? Hard to drive the shuttle that day
Oh you devil
you had to bring that memory back…
A close second was the first warm day of spring in New York City…Central Park…Sheep’s Meadow…yoyoma!!!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Big board updated with McDonanald and Epenesa
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 11:05 AM PST reply actions
So Jackson, Moore & Yates
Things ahve been quiet on Moore lately
We currently have the 8th ...
ranked class based on average “star” ranking.
I know that the star system is flawed, but it’s the only gauge we have at the moment.
Not bad at all
The one guy I think has gone under the radar
is Jefferson. I love his game and I don’t think people realize just how good he is. Twice he did a great job on Robert Woods in high school. One of the more overlooked guys in the country IMO. Really hope we can lock him down.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 11:09 AM PST reply actions
Nice
I’m sure those without access to a TV will love it.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
He's got a mean streak
and looks like he can run. Linebacker?
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Heh
I’m thinking maybe TE… height predictors got him at a 50/50 shot at 6’6" :) (he’s 3!)
I'm very impressed
The ESPNU announcer was able to pronounce Owa’s name flawlessly. Sign for the Bruins and I promise to learn how to pronounce it too!
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 11:13 AM PST reply actions
Maybe he had it written down
Fo-en-et-ick-al-lee.
by Westwood Wizard on Feb 3, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
11 minutes
took out the trash…did some organizing….
is it time yettt
With all our technologies
I find it amusing that Signing Day comes down to the fax machine.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 3, 2010 11:21 AM PST reply actions
I know!
LOL! Can’t the scan and email? HEHEEE!
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It's amazing how fax is still here
I almost always curse at it whenever I send or receive one
Quick Question
Having not followed recruiting to much till recently, can recruits sign with a school after NSD, or is today their last chance to sign for the next school year?
They can sign after
Today is just the first day they can sign
by redwhiteandbruin on Feb 3, 2010 11:24 AM PST reply actions
5 minutes!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
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