Center Court: UCLA Basketball (v. California) Open Thread
by Nestor on Mar 12, 2010 5:45 PM PST
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UCLA Bruins at California Golden Bears, Mar 12, 2010 6:18 PM PST
So is this it? Is this the last time this season we get to scream our heads off watching Rag and Jerime and wondering why we are all doing this (watching UCLA basketball) to ourselves? We are going to find out the answer in about half an hour when Bruins (14-17, 8-10) tip off against Pac-10 champions California Bears (22-9, 13-5). Reeves Nelson made his presence felt after returning to the Bruin lineup yesterday afternoon. Should be interesting to see whether he can keep it going for another night. Tip off is scheduled for 6:18 pm PST.
For the Bears they are playing perhaps for 5 or 6 seed at this point. I am guessing they are also going to try to make a statement that the win we had against them at Haas was nothing short of a fluke. If they can stay on their late season roll, they just might be able to get a 5 seed and score themselves first round games out West. As for the Bruins, they are looking for a miracle run in a "new season." Most of are realistic enough to know that it is not going to happen as we can't expect this team with characters like Rag and Jerime putting two decent games in a row.
You can read up on all of our musings leading up to this game here. If you want to follow the game online you can do so via our official site. As always, we will be here in the game threads with our rapid fire takes and commentary. So let's get this game thread started. Fire away.
GO BRUINS.
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Hey LongtimeBru, do you have a TV link
I really appreciate them.
I remember when I hated the Conf Tournament because
I saw no reason to play in it and risk our #1 seed.
Now, I hate it because I just hate it.
There can be no happy ending for us. Would have been happy to quit last night.
sjh
looks like a good crowd tonight
Lots of the right color blue… Let’s make some noise bruins!
Go Bruins!
by uclaluv on Mar 12, 2010 6:00 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Enjoy folks...
Mistakenly made an unbreakable social engagement… But am wearing full UCLA attire. Go Bruins.
by britishbruin on Mar 12, 2010 6:00 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Mistakenly or did you not believe?
Will miss your judging skills of ND’s dunks.
A few years ago at Pauley
I remember seeing a Beach Boy in the stands. Though the asian “Beach Girl” is kinda cute.
Geezer in training.
Not looking forward to this one
This might get ugly fast. If Cal starts hitting their 3’s (a likely scenario), we could get blown out. Rag will try to counter with his usual performance, and will wind up 3-for-18 outside the arc.
Of course, that’s just my opinion. I could be wrong.
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
A major challenge in Tampa
Our game is on Channel 39. But Channel 53 has a triple-header: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, It Came from Beneath the Sea, and The Monster that Challenged the World.
When was a Bruin ever before caught between such a Scylla of one type of horror show, and the Charybdis of another?
can anyone tell me why
Cole turned down NYY to play in college? 1st round pick. had to be tough to say no to the Evil Empire.
Arrgh...a phrase I never thought I'd hear...
UCLA on a Cinderella run.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Praying to get into the Big Dance with a losing record . . . kinda like
when we had to pray for Army to lose to Navy in football so we could squeeze into the infamous Eagle Bank Bowl
I'll take it.
I think it would be good for team moral. Maybe some of the kids that are on the fence about going elsewhere, will think twice.
M2M D
and ugh ND hanging out at the 3 point line
But ND did make the good recovery after the brick
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
That basket is really constructed well.
I figured some of those bricks would knock it down, but nope, it’s weathering the storm.
Sigh 3 bricks by ND
But he did go down low briefly.
This is the kind of focus and energy
that we have been unable to sustain in the second half all year long.
Will things be different tonight?
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
Good point
Better idea would be for CBH to pull him until he goes inside
Thanks for the link!
I just travelled and had no internet access for 3 days. Got back to see we’re still alive in the tourney w00t!
Good news
RN playing big, MR is making sparks
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
BL got beat..
At least the foul only gave up one.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
If Rag had half the shooting touch of Roll
and 30 percent of his court awareness, I’d be ok with him having 20 mins a game.
Entire team
should try and get in the paint. Cal doesn’t have a shot blocker….well until Max gets in.
problem with cal making 3's..
ND will think he has to 3’s to compensate…as if he needed more of a reason
We can't get into an up and down game with Cal
our lack of athleticism will show through.
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
Is it really a steal
if JA just throws the ball to the other team. Doesn’t “turnover” sort of imply it was a mistake?
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
How bad can Bobo be that he doesn't get minutes?
He is better than ND and may be the equal of BL.
sjh
Clearly based on the tons of musical talent
and not for any other reasons.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
No, it's even better.
The Beach Girl5
because…the 5 looks like…a S…..
yeah.
GO BRUINS!!!
by moutekicksboute on Mar 12, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
Lane doesn't seem to have much of an idea what's going on
I assume he’s good or he wouldn’t be on the team, but he seems to be tentative everywhere.
BL is raw
He hustles, played well against OR, and can rebound.
I had the sound off for that
And I think I’m glad.
RN on the block
Looked like a hockey goalie
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
the replay showed that the Cal guy initiated the contact
But that will never ever be called.
that set looked awful
passing was too tentative. run the plays, boys!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
This is just like the last game
Cal extending their perimeter defense as soon as Anderson comes. Intense ball pressure and we look like we have no clue.
Yep we can't play JA
it is guaranteed failure. Play MAH, can’t be worse could be better
ND is hot on D
covered his crotch and it worked. I think Guiterez was expecting him to flee like usual
At least this time if you make a turnover, draw blood first.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Justin viewer limit
Does anyone know how to get around this?
try this one
http://channelsurfing.net/watch-ncaa-basketball-7.html
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
the links above relays justin's feed
same problem
Why do we walk the ball up every single solitary time?
What ever happened to running while we dribble?
Def not an x and o's
guy, but it seems like that would fuck with their pressure and allow us to set up our offense by keeping them off their toes
Slow down the game
We dont want to run with them….by walking the ball up it slows the pace of the game
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
JA didnt turn it over or give up points
Take a shot
Really what's the point of not playing Mustafa here?
May be it wont be the worst thing in the world if Howland takes this nonsense to DePaul.
Q. Is it possible to play worse D than JA?
This is not a challenge to ND, mind you. Just asking.
winning the boards 9-3
difference is at 3 point line and 8 to’s to their 4.
Just cannot keep giving up scoring opportunities, especially with us shooting >50%.
That’s 8 points thrown away
and have led to some easy transition scoring for them
sjh
MM for TH?
Just a thought. You know, with the fouls and all.
I know it won’t really happen.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Guetierrez...feast or famine shooter
Cal’s ND?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Uhm
Given how the kid has been playing picking up cheap fouls … with 5 mins left in the half … I’d take him out.
For the rest of the half?
Who do you put in that will be effective?
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
Yup
You know it’d be nice if we had a little sense of f*cking imagination and used personnel like Bobo and Moser to shift things around.
Imagination?
Moser has no clue what he is doing and is a walking turnover. Bobo can play 5 possessions at most before he is winded
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah Moser has no clue
Because he has been used so freaking effectively. You have the audacity to come here attack Moser for not having any clue after what we have been subjected to with Rag and Jerime.
It doesn;t matter
how many minutes he would’ve/shouldve had. The point is he wasn’t ready to play all year. It doesn’t help if he is out there lost. How does it help if you whiff on all of your screens? I’m not attacking Moser. The fact is Howland watches practice everyday. He isn’t magically going to get better in a game situation
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
We don't exactly have any clue on what Howland has been "watching"
He hasn’t given us much reason this year to trust him. Moser could have given us few precious mins in recent games. LMR and PAA looked just has clueless in their first year but mins weren’t an issue for him. We know you are close to the coaching staff … so you are going to keep making excuses all along.
No one has a clue
except for Howland and his staff. Have you been with the team since October? I’m not saying Howland has been perfect in all his decisions this year. Moser should’ve been playing more at the end games where we were getting blown out. He isn’t ready for quality playing time yet or any playing time when the game actually matters.
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
Uh yeah
Yeah because he must have been so much worse than the BS we have seen from Rag this season. There are rumors surfacing that Moser is strongly considering transferring and if this turns out to be true it will be even worse bullsh!t move than basically running Stanback out of this program.
Im not so sure
You can’t really blame Howland for running Stanback out. Everyone in the world thought Bobo would be great.
As for Dragovic, you can’t just look at the terrible shot selection and defense. Roll doesn’t get open without effective screens
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
As for Rag
We are not just looking at terrible shot selection and defense but his pathetic all around game and complete disinterest in trying hard. Don’t try to tell us what we have seen all season. It is ridiculous.
Ya
I would too…but if you put someone in and they lead gets bigger then the end of the game becomes a moot point.
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:01 PM PST up reply actions
Stupid, stupid, stupid
Hell, just leave him in and get him fouled out by half.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
2 of 3 were terrible calls
can’t coach against sptr’s
if did no one of value could go on the floor
sjh
yup
the last one and the break after the TO.
But he should have been in to get the third.
Sad that you almost have to alter your strategy b/c of the SPTR’s.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Seriious Q: What O set has all 5 players outside the 3 line?
and why doesn’t ND, a forward go inside where he belongs?
sjh
Especially since that's the only thing ND does well
is post up.
If Roll is hot I dont know why ND is in there at all.
Would it kill us
If we tried Hamid at 1, lee at 2, Roll at 3, Lane at 4 and Morgan at 5 for 2 mins .. throw in Moser … Jesus.
Crap BL has two fouls
Still think MAH is the play
Anyone want to see Boykin get Boykined?
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TFSM that the bears are shooting cold now, too
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
JA pulled down a great rebound
Hope this game is a breakout for him.
are beating the crap out of them on the boards?
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Let's pray that this IS a breakout game for JA.
He’s got talent, but has been zero confidence all year long. MAYBE… Please!
Anyone else here drago
“get that shit” on the block?
Better to get amped up
than watch the game from the floor.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Well this is a bit surreal
MR commits his first dumb foul, JA playing well for a few series and ND playing good D
Justin TV pro account costs 10$/month
Im currently in exile. Is it worth paying to get a smooth feed for this game, and to get to watch the next game IF we win, and heck to watch the tourney IF we win again?
tourney
CBS streams all teh NCAA tourney games, so you won’t need JustinTV for that.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
I'm not sure that works
I’m overseas and maybe this is why I get the viewer limit messages.
I'm really not helping you tonight, dre
If I have any more “helpful” streaming ideas, I’ll just hang on to them – lol.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Game blocked overseas
Embargo on showing our Matador Missle
would strike fear in the hearts of the world to see something so out of control
sjh
Rago
Lets them back in at the buzzer
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not good.
Giving up a three at the end of the half is the worst thing to do in a close game. Terrible. I’d much rather have Rago give up a lay up instead of the 3. It’s not just the extra point, but rather that a 3pt shot fires up a bench so much more.
We’re in trouble.
We have done such a great job holding on
and we look so fresh and energetic with a strong, experienced bench.
That was a throwback end to a half
A bad offensive scheme, and Rag ending up guarding Randle. Cal couldn’t have asked for anything better. How is it that Randle, all 5 foot two of him, is able to get a three point shot off over Rag at the end of the half? I’ll tell you the answer. Rag can’t get close to anyone unless it’s under the basket.
They better play like they have nothing to lose
Which is the truth
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Drago shouldn't have been on him.
It’s hard enough for good defenders to stop randle, let alone a terrible one.
GO BRUINS!!!
by moutekicksboute on Mar 12, 2010 7:10 PM PST reply actions
Did they need to switch?
Seemed lazy D to me
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
+1
Was yelling at the TV don’t switch! Seemed obvious Randle was going to take the last shot no matter what & Drag should not be put in that situation. Thought Lee should have stuck with him, but what do I know? Could have ended up in an uncontested 2. Hope they come out decently in the 2nd.
Good lord
They had to switch. Dragovic was worried that he was going to go right by him (which i would’ve rather had, then the interior defenders couldve picked him up). Dragovic has to step up. Ill take the 2 over the 3 any day
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
I'll give a 3 from 4 feet beyond the line
over a jumper from 2 feet inside it
by uclamatt2007 on Mar 12, 2010 7:12 PM PST up reply actions
Absolutely
but he can make it all the way to the logo’s and Dragovic should’ve known that. Take a step up and trust the defenders behind you. You don’t want Randle getting hot because of that shot
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:15 PM PST up reply actions
He was isolated on top
And I don’t know if there is a big guy in the Pac 10 who could stay with Randle. You almost have to concede that shot.
He is far more likely to get hot from the 3 or 4 layups he got off JA
by uclamatt2007 on Mar 12, 2010 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
ND has as many steals and blocks as missed shots
Part of the reason we are winning. Not saying it will be the same in the second half.
This is the point in the game
where we always seem to lose focus and determination. The first 4 minutes will be telling.
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
Who thought JA would ever have 5 minutes like he just did
I know i didn’t
JA has some skills on offense BUT
he is more a 2 than a 1. He can shoot and drive okay. Dribbling and passing, no. Defense, don’t get me started.
News breaking on BRO
Two transfer possibilities at the end of the season (both of them not used well at all during this season … wasted on the bench).
Im guessing
Moser and Bobo. Which really isn’t news. Moser was complaining during the non-conference season about playing time. Bobo was ready to leave when Gordon transferred but stayed for the extra playing time that he thought would be put on his plate without trying hard
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
Also
Are you coming here to attack other players for not “trying hard” after what we have seen from Rag? Don’t embarrass yourself by shilling for the coaching staff like this.
Bobo
I’m not shilling for the coaching staff. How are you a sophomore and can only run 1 drill (a 3 man weave) and get completely winded?
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
How can a senior keep playing
Despite getting clowned on defense all season long and showing no interest in playing hard?
For the record
I don’t think he should be rewarding Dragovic with so many minutes but who else are you going to put out there? You can’t have it both ways. Dragovic gives us the best shot at winning. You can’t ask for a winning record and trying to build for next year. With this team it’s one or the other
by lil eg not cs on Mar 12, 2010 7:24 PM PST up reply actions
Who else are we going to put in there?
Go back and read through the old posts and take time out from this thread. Thanks.
Old and tired argument with no support for it
season stat’s make clear we might fare better with fewer minutes for ND.
Terrible on D and not shooting well all season.
sjh
Also
Please knock off the debate about whether Howland treated players fairly this season. It is not really worth debating any more because the facts speak for themselves which we have gone over enough times. Only Howland, his staff and the hard core supporters close to his program are in denial over how he royally effed up the rotation this season.
hope they do great
Howland has no one to blame but himself. Mirror time.
That may be why CBH isn't giving them time in these tournament games
and if that’s the reason, it sucks because I think they might help us win.
Will someone at staples watch our bench and see if Bobo is showing his same enthusiasm?
sjh
Hear the bears complaining about the venue?
Like the Staples center is such a horrible place to play
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The New Standard
Arizona dominates the 2-Ball Challenge. Give up Pac-10, The Standard is back.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
I'm just curious
Do they owe us royalties every time they play Sons of Westwood?
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Cal Bench v UCLA Bench
Cal has played 7 players, 2 subs for 19 minutes. UCLA has played 7, 2 subs for 17 minutes. Jerome Randle has played the whole game
Really increases the chance for rebound
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
We all knew this was coming
With the exception of howland
If you watched BH after the foul on anderson
he was mouthing “that’s bullshit”
3 fouls
Not that it mattered in the 1st half but I guess it matters now. A little late but that’s been the theme all year long.
Kal takes the lead
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I thought a good pass
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
It looked like to me that Rag had a run at the basket.
Mind you, I am watching a miniature picture of marginal quality.
Didn't you know
It was over a month ago.
by uclamatt2007 on Mar 12, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
I repeat
“This is the point in the game where we always seem to lose focus and determination. The first 4 minutes will be telling.”
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
And thats on coaching
No excuse to come out at half flat
Rag has added no value to the mix
It is time for him to be on the bench and the fit looking kid in the 12th row to get put in.
Look who made some
half time adjustments. Ugh
Our adjustment
More Rago baby!
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
+ a million
having our dance team on my computer screen is like porn without the subscription fees and passwords
…or so I’ve been told.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
He should be
That dude dribbled around a double team
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
He should be
he cost him a decent season. However, its Rago that will be watching Roll destroying the European circuit from the bleachers.
BENCH THAT MOTHER.......
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JESUS CHRIST!
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
HOW
the fuck are you not pulling this asshole
Wow
How do you airball a wide open shot like that.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
Needs to ride pine
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I believe that Drago making a 3 is the single worst thing that can happen to our team
He’ll make one and cost us the next 5 possessions
He is a complete liability now
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I can't say a despise any of our players
but please, please CBH. You both are killing us.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Uh, you've had this one right all season
As the frog and spider joke goes, a spider is a spider
It’s CBH’s fault or letting him play. 1-7 shooting. Makes one 3 is like KD beating sc. Simply makes things worse in the long run
sjh
He needs to be the MVP of the pine
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
So Howland is going to run Moser and Bobo out of UCLA ...
… while coddling Rag. Like I said … not going to be heart broken if he leaves Westwood in next 2 seasons (talking about Howland).
Didn't want to jump the gun
I thought BN was being extremely fair with his timeline w/r/t being terminated, but he has shown me little in the field of adapting to his personnel. He has clearly failed. I believe it is due to his own pride. The sad part is, next year is only going to get worse.
What happens is Vegas....
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone keeping that shot clock stat for when ND bricks
Everyone knows a fast game favors CAL and yet ND shots his bricks fast. Scary thing is he is playing okay on D.
When he should shoot
He doesn’t
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shot clock at 1
and Dragovic passes instead of shoots
The one time ND needs to do the long shot
he passes and we get a violation
Why can't we pull Drago?!
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
That was a great offensive show
We never got the ball inside the free throw line until 0:00 on the clock
Why don't they bench him?
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even physioc is saying he's shooting shitty
z
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
ON the justitv blog
ND is CAL’s MVP by a CAL guy
yeah ladies
Our hope at this point
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Howland is literally giving us the middle finger
And telling us who is the boss. He is telling the entire UCLA fanbase to eff off.
What does ND have on CBH?
It’s got to be extortion, doesn’t it???
Compromising pictures with Floyd?
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
This is a fucking travesty of justice
Howland must have a better offer somewhere else.
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
who knew howlands
career would come into question due to a 2 star european “shooter”, he has lost my respect
I am no longer going to give Coach Howland a pass
I want to know why he has Rag in the game taking us out of things.
The entire team just quit on Howland and his staff
For you know who. I mean what is there to left for analysis here.
Dude, if he's still in
after this break, I’m bailing…
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by Bruins102NCAA on Mar 12, 2010 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
Another year of this
Come on guys. This has been terrible but it’s still just one year.
It's terrible because
of CBH and his constant coddling of one of the most awful basketball players I’ve ever seen.
Its going to be three years after next
howlands hubris will lose two more potentially valuable bench platyes while the rest of the league improves. We are looking at 3-5 years before we are decent again. Sorry.
This is on CBH
He played JA on Randle in the first half and he didn’t yank Rago when Rago keep shooting so quick, something that CBH said previously he should pull him for.
I never thought I would say this
But Coach Howland is looking as inept as CTS. And that’s pretty inept. There is absolutely NO excuse for the way this team is playing and there is absolutely NO excuse for Rag’s continued presence on the court.
sucked the life out of me..
.. and the team. I never thought I would dislike a player more than Ralph Jackson.. congratulations Dragovic you are the top of the list.
Hate that Mike is going out like this
He’s one of my favorite Bruins after the way he carried us this year.
Lol. Watch the same thing happen as last time vs Cal
Rag into the game: Cal takes a giant lead. Rag goes out: UCLA cuts the lead down with a gutty comeback. Rag returns: Cal runs away with it.
They are shooting well now
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RN probably missed it on purpose
Just to keep Rag out as long as possible
Shit Fuck Damn
I gotta leave for work, and somehow try to figure out how to find some compassion tonight, but I just feel ugly and empty.
I love my Bruins and my BN family. Hang in there, everyone.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Wherever Bobo and Moser go
I wouldn’t mind seeing them play us again and stuff it down our throats (if Howland is still here).
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!
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Lol
This is hilarious actually. I’m seriously laughing out loud at the ridiculousness of Rago’s sucking.
unfortunately
my cable provider just switched a bunch of stations to digital and I’m screwed for now.
If Bobo really wanted more PT
He should have just gotten a DUI.
I have been watching UCLA basketball since before UCLA won any championships
I believe that Rag is the worst player I’ve ever seen in the Blue and Gold. Period. There is no one on this year’s team who is worse, and that goes for the 13th and 14th guys who never play.
At least Spencer Soo's
dunks would not be blocked by the rim like Rago yesterday
I really hope someone has the balls to ask howland about player time management
how does he get away without one reporter challenging him?
sjh
Someone needs to ask point-blank about playing ND so much
I think any fan, given one question, would love an answer (a real one)
These are the same reporters who saw nothing wroing at just$c*
they don’t want to lose access
I blame him
He should have suspended Rago for the year when he had the chance. Kidding, well sort of.
At this point
I don’t even wonder in terms of making UCLA better anymore. I just wonder in terms of psychology. I feel like we’re seeing epic-level self-deception here on Howland’s part.
Maybe Howland and Caldwell
can switch positions for next year
The one UCLA basket in that montage
Was Rag’s lone make. Weird.
hurray
zone defense with 7:30 to play.. since we have not stopped them on defense for about 25 minutes that is probably a reasonable conclusion at this point.
Hell, maybe soon Rago will even be taken out!
(…..nahhhh)
That blue thing he was holding onto
was apparently the ball, not Honeycutt’s body
by SuperBruinMan on Mar 12, 2010 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
Cal has the gall to bitch about that call
Did you not see the last two calls dicks?
the crawl on the bottom of the screen says Cal is on a 34-15 run.
That’s the coach’s fault, in my opinion. You have to be able to figure something out to stop the other team. That’s why you’re the coach.
ANother bad call
I think every foul ML has got tonight is a bad call.
Rag with some garbage time points
Beautiful. Howland’s defense is writing itself.
i wish he would post up
when the game is still in play
I truly despise Cal
I hope they go out very early in the tournament
Officials are actually on our side
They want our season to end just as much as we do.
Maybe but I think they gave Monty the T because
they said “hey we are calling every ticky tac foul we can on UCLA and you’re still complaining?”
Halftime
is a bit too soon to get comfortable
by SuperBruinMan on Mar 12, 2010 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
Really ...
because as far as I can tell Cal scores every time down the floor.
And it looks like they’re going to break 80.
Actually
we want ND to foul at this point assuming they dont make the shot and we still want to win.
Good news is
It looks like we are going to have 4 walk ons with scholarships next year, so we can look forward to more heart warming buzzer beaters against azuza pacific.
Can we go
back to throwing the ball at Gutierrez’ face? That was my favorite play of the game.
If Drago winds up in heaven then I'm going to hell
because I never want to see that fucker again….
Lol. It's probably over, but...
FSN runs a “Game Winning Touch” in a seven-point game with four minutes left? Teams have come back from double this deficit with this much time left.
We don't have to worry about Rag next year
but we do have to worry about Coach Howland’s thought process. How do we approach this issue, Bruin Brothers and Sisters. Coach Howland has shown a truly insane streak in his belief that Rag was actually a quality player who should be getting a lot of minutes and an automatic green light, when reality has shown that Rag is an offensive and a defensive liability. That can’t continue or this year will repeat itself.
That's the only blemish on his resume so far
The unbelievable sticking with Rago this year
I agree with Blue on this
Rag has been an easy focal point because his ineptitude is so patent, and Coach Howland’s inability or unwillingness to see it is likewise so patent. But Coach Howland got us no true big man and no point guard. We have guys on our bench who shouldn’t be there, in my opinion. And he just flat out doesn’ tseem to be coaching. There are no adjustments. The team walks the ball up the court, throws it around the perimiter and rarely attacks the basket. There is no vaunted Howland defense. We only have one or two guys who play with any sort of heart.
I believe all of these things are coaching deficiencies.
rago
I think rago is a nightmare to coach. I once played with a kid that had skill, but was a total flake. With a flake you can keep on him in practice and force him to do some of those things we know rago can do inside. He is actually a decent basketball player at least on offense if you can keep him focused. However being a total flake once he is in the game it’s in one ear out the other for him. You only have so many timeouts. At the end of the day a flake no matter how good is a cancer. No one wants to play with him. It takes the fun out of the game. I could not play with our flake and I find it hard to believe anyone on that team enjoys playing with our flake. That is on CBH. If I were his coach although I believe he can make 3s I would not let him take any. If he takes a 3 I would yank him. If he wants to shoot anything outside of 15 feet I would yank him.. end of story. That is on Howland 100 pct.
Second UW game all over again on D
Our D is terrible, CBH you are supposed to be a D first coach!
Usually I stick with UCLA obvious season-ending games to the end
Watched to the very last second of both Florida losses (even though they were both over with 4-5 mins left), the Memphis blowout, the Nova blowout, and even the now-forgotten relatively not-close first-round loss to freaking Bobby Knight in ‘05. But the combination of a complete Howland betrayal and the hopelessness of this situation has me dipping out early for the first time since ’04. Thanks, Ben. Stay classy BN; I’ll see you again when football season gets closer.
Abdul-Hamid too
But he’s in for Lee, not Anderson… must be cramping again. Why the heck has Anderson played the whole game?
anderson played decent today. Career high in pts.
GO BRUINS!!!
by moutekicksboute on Mar 12, 2010 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
On O he played decent
He was the worst player on defense, which is saying something the way CAL shot in the second half
GUTLESS GUTLESS GUTLESS
Just sorry for Roll.
Thanks Howland for getting punked by Florida, Memphis, and now LOWLY Cal.
Guerrero = CBS = Can’t Beat Stanford in just about anything. Why does he still have a job? When is the last time UCLA won a national championship in ANYTHING?:???
U$C b!tch in football and basketball.
Hire the coach from Butler.
Time to start thinking
deserved
at the end of the day as to steal from Dennis Green a little.. we are who we thought we were. We deserve to go out just like we did today.
And Rag gets another 36 minutes
That’s just wrong.
this team is more rotten than just Rag
you’re delusional if you don’t see the other obvious deficiencies
transfers are coming
If anyone's looking to support the women's team
A free stream is online:
link
we’re up 37-18 at the half and 2nd half is about to start in a few minutes
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