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Sunday 2nd Round Madness|UCLA W. Basketball Tourney Open Thread

Perhaps Ryan is sleeping in or hungover after partying with his friends from Northern Iowa. :-) I don't have any tourney related observations to add beyond what I wrote here.

For those who are taking in the Madness, here is the open thread for Sunday. If you are not around a TV or stuck with a game you don't care much about, the handy dandy CBS widget below lets you watch any game from your laptop:

Also, we will use this open thread to track the women's basketball game, which is is set for 6:30pm PST on Sunday on ESPN2. The official site will have a game tracker. You can read all about that matchup by going here, here, and here.

Enjoy your Sunday. Fire away.

GO BRUINS.

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LOL at Ryan

The guy deserves some rest…such a great contributor. Speaking of sleeping in, I just moved to Connecticut, so it’s kind of nice watching games in the afternoon rather than the morning on the west coast. Sleeping in on Sunday is going to be great!

As a personal aside, I will be rooting for Michigan State (dad’s alma mater), Ohio University (mom’s alma mater), and Northern Iowa (just moved from Iowa, some friends went there). It sucks UCLA is out, but the tourney is still a lot of fun, which is suprising to me.

by hicalliber on Mar 21, 2010 9:44 AM PDT reply actions  

I took in part of St. Marys game yesterday

Really intrigued with Randy Bennett. Solid coach. Missed the KU game because we were out and about. Not sure how much I will get to take in yesterday but the thread is for all of you who can compartmentalize and block the thought of Bruins out when watching these games.

by Nestor on Mar 21, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Syracuse is showing good D now..

now the ’zags are stuck shooting outside.

My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.

by BamaBruin on Mar 21, 2010 9:52 AM PDT reply actions  

Rye is partying with baseball fans.

The baseball team deserves some mad love, and I hope the students get on board and stick with them.

But before that, there are games to watch and upsets to cheer for (since my bracket looks like Drago’s shot chart with a million X’s and only a couple circles) and junk food to consume. But no beer b/c I work this evening. Go…ahem…Cal!

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 9:57 AM PDT reply actions  

That's not good

Whose responsibility is that? I assume the store is just an outlet. Shouldn’t our glorious marketing department be the one producing and pimping that sort of product?

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

For example...

I’m willing to bet the bookstores at UConn and Tennessee and the Furd have women’s BB gear.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

What are you talking about?

I received an e-mail on 3/19, 8 am that “On the road to the Final Four” UCLA shirts available, showing bracket, UCLA Bruins & black NCAA tournament logo.

Unless they are available on line only?

by LA Bruin on Mar 21, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only available on-line

I went to the student store, hoping to save on shipping, and they didn’t have them or anything else regarding woman’s bball nor gymnastics. The woman working there told me about the gymnastics. She said after meets, people flock in wanting them and there aren’t any.

Go Bruins!

by uclaluv on Mar 21, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good charity cause - OT

Have you all seen this thread?

It’s a long shot, given the number of registered members here, but it would be awesome to win a donation to a great cause. You can do it during a TV timeout, of which there are (too) many opportunities.

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 10:51 AM PDT reply actions  

Thanks for picking up the slack N

It looks like I haven’t missed much in this early game. Hopefully we get something a little more entertaining in the next games.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 11:03 AM PDT reply actions  

You bet

And right back at you.

by Nestor on Mar 21, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brag post

just checked my ESPN bracket challenge page and I’m currently ranked #1,995 in the nation, 100th percentile. I’m going to enjoy it while it lasts, doesn’t look like my champion pick is gonna come through (frickin Jayhawks).

by LVBruin on Mar 21, 2010 11:18 AM PDT reply actions  

Me neither

I also picked the Jayhawks, but I had a had a minor victory! The pool I am in rewards 20 bucks to the person with the most 1st round points (the bigger the upset the more points are added). Out of 165 people I won! At least I picked well for one round! :)

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by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

How did that scoring work?

I’d be interested to know how I would have done. I had the ODU, St Mary’s, Murray St, Cornell, Washington and G Tech upsets (only missed on Missouri and Ohio).

by LVBruin on Mar 21, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have West VA in my Final 4

but I love watching Mizzou. Swarming D, lots of fast breaks, they play like they have a 10 second shot clock, and my parents are alums. Fun game so far.

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 12:02 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Wisconsin

This is not looking good for various reasons.

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 12:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Maryland is losing - very good news

This means Washington Post will lay off March Madness coverage and I won’t have to be reminded that a tourney is going on via the local media here.

by Nestor on Mar 21, 2010 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I forgot to put up a baseball thread

So I’ll toss some updates in here.

Blair Dunlap hit a homer to lead off the 1st. 1-0 Bruins

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 1:32 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Tom Izzo

My favorite coach in college hoops.

by Nestor on Mar 21, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Izzo is a much better in-game coach

I’d say they are fairly comparable in terms of recruiting and preparation. CBH needs to learn to make better adjustments on the fly when the preparation isn’t working.

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not just a better in-game coach

Izzo has way better track record of building and sustaining great programs. Howland is not in Izzo’s league. Howland is a very good coach. Izzo is an elite coach and one of the better ones in modern era. Howland has ways to go to be in Izzo’s league.

by Nestor on Mar 21, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

sustainability is the key difference

the records of both guys in their first ~6 years at MSU/UCLA are pretty comparable, and CBH inherited a far worse squad; but Izzo has been able to sustain the success.

Also, I am assuming the UCLA coach has some significant recruiting advantages over the Michigan State coach, which adds to the significance of what Izzo has accomplished. I hope he doesn’t leave MSU for a glamor program in the East.

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

and

Izzo to me is in a class of his own among current coaches.

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

My friends were having a conversation a while back

About where we would go to college if we were a blue chip basketball recruit, favorite school excluded. About half of us said MSU because we all would love to play for Izzo.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 2:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Enjoy those Michigan winters

I’ll be kicking it in Miami by the beach (and getting credit for single-handedly restoring basketball at the U to respectability).

by ucla139 on Mar 21, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm a "I hate to lose type"

Izzo wins ballgames and since I’m the worst loser ever, I;d want to go there.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm like that

I hate losing more than I like winning. It makes it hard to enjoy sports that way sometimes.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still 1-0

Going to the 4th

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 1:55 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

For anyone who didn't see it

MSU led the entire game even after losing Kalin Lucas late in the first half to injury. They were up 15 with 12 mins left, and up 12 with 5 mins left. Maryland went on a blistering run that included several full-court pressure steal/layup combos to take an 81-80 lead with 39 seconds left on a Greivis Vasquez jumper. MSU then scored to make it 82-81, and Vasquez hit another tough jumper to make it 83-82 with six seconds left. MSU hurried the ball upcourt and hit a three at the buzzer.

Good way to liven up a Sunday afternoon, IMO.

by ucla139 on Mar 21, 2010 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

2-0

Brett Krill doubled and scored on an error. 2 men on and 1 out now in the 4th, 2-0 Bruins.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 2:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Rasmussen

He hasn’t allowed a hit since the 1st.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 2:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

3-0

Cody Regis roped a line drive over the centerfielder for a double to drive 1 in. 2nd & 3rd, 1 out.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 2:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Let's Go CAL!

I want the Pac 10 to go as far as possible!
This year is so wide open!

by Bruins78 on Mar 21, 2010 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Go Bears!

Can’t believe I’m saying that, altho my younger son went to Cal.

by ucla717274 on Mar 21, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

5-0

An intentional walk loaded the bases then a walk brought a run in then Tyler Rahmatulla hit 1 to the wall in center for a sac fly. 5-0 #UCLA

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 2:24 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

HCA is killing me

Overnight, IT blocked the mmod website. No video for me at work today.

This better be addressed in the reform bill!

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

6-0

Justin Uribe lined a single to left to score another run. #UCLA has a 6-0 lead as we head to the 5th.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 2:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

6-0. Go Bruins

Missed the last two games, they must have been wild. This last inning was a nice one for sure.

by LongtimeBru on Mar 21, 2010 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Pitching and hitting

That’s a pretty good combo.

How’s the fielding percentage? Any weaknesses exposed yet on this team?

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Not an outstanding percentage

But solid. They were 3rd in conference before the weekend. They cover a ton of ground too so above-average but not great D as a whole.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 2:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I once gave up 3 doubles in a row in Pony League

The first batter hit a gapper to the wall, but he was actually the last batter of the previous inning so he was out of order and was ruled out. The next batter was the batter who should have led off the inning. He short hopped the wall for a double. My coach pointed out that by batting second, he was out of order and was subsequently ruled out. Their coach conferred with the scorekeeper and ump and finally got the proper third batter of the inning. I was laughing pretty hard at this point and the the batter promptly bounced one over the fence and this time, was permitted to stay at second. I think I seriously bore down at that point and got out of the inning, mostly so I could forever say I gave up 3 consecutive doubles without allowing a run.

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still 6-0

Rob Rasmussen gets the hook with 2 out in the 7th. 6.2 innings, 2 hits and no runs for the junior but hes responsible for 2 men on.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 2:54 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Correction

It’s the 6th and Ras went 5.2 innings

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 2:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I just don't like Duke

I don’t know why. I just do. It’s visceral.

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm with you

but I think they are way underrated this year (in comparison with hype given to Kansas, Kentucky and the Big East teams). Duke has hardly a bad loss on its resume this year, and has impressive wins – they even managed to beat Big West 4th place finisher Long Beach State…

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

They beat the Beach?

Man, Duke must be good. I mean, when we played Long Beach, we…

umm…never mind.

But you’re right about Duke. They have just quietly won and won and won.

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

6-1

Erik Goeddel relieved Rasmussen and walked the 1st 2 batters to force a run in but #UCLA still leads 6-1 as we go to the bfn of the 6th.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 3:03 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

This one crazy game.

Wild pitch on a pitch out. Now that I have seen, but OR is killing themselves.

by LongtimeBru on Mar 21, 2010 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Oral Roberts needs to concede.

bases loaded in the 6th and no hits………Ooops just got a hit and drove in two. 8-1.

by LongtimeBru on Mar 21, 2010 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

8-1

Justin Uribe chopped a single over the 1st basemans head with the bases loaded to score 2. It’s 8-1 #UCLA with 2 on, 1 out in the 6th.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 3:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

9-1

Cody Keefer hit into a fielders choice to score another run and UCLA leads 9-1 after 6 innings.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 3:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Good to have some room

It gives him a chance to settle down and work out of it. What’s the situation?

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Out of it

Goeddel let 2 on then got 2 out before Matt Grace came in to finish the inning.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 3:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I'm Watching Duke Dismantle Cal's Defense

Watching Duke today I’ve got 2 thoughts:

1. Kyle Singler may have been better for us than K-Love in the long run. He’s stayed at Duke for 3 seasons and he has a ton of skills. His handles are incredible for a big man.

2. Duke’s offense looks well practiced. They’ve dismantled Cal’s defense by playing angles that Cal hasn’t seen all year.

by KaponoMagic on Mar 21, 2010 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

I Hope Our Team Is Watching

Duke is outclassing Cal with a very methodical and patient offense. And a very tight man to man defense.

by KaponoMagic on Mar 21, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

yup

I made the same point re: Singler vs Love a while back – I love what Love brought to UCLA for a year, but Singler would probably have played ahead of ND last year and would have been the best player on this year’s team. Smart, skilled player who wants to learn.

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

also

really liked this Singler quote from wikipedia at the end of freshman season

After Duke lost to West Virginia in the second round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, Singler put to rest any speculation that he may enter the 2008 NBA Draft saying

“I didn’t give the NBA any thought, I know I’m not ready. I need to mature both physically and mentally. I want to get stronger and quicker, and I want to work on learning how to play the game. I’m at a great place for that."

That is one of the kinds of player we need to recruit.

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

He wanted to be a Bruin

But his father didn’t want him playing in Kevin Love’s shadow anymore. Singler won state titles in Oregon but was never state POY with Love around. If they both came to UCLA I think Singler would already be in the NBA. There’s just too much temptation and big sports business in L.A. for a kid to remain an amateur athlete. Maybe that’s the hardest part of Coach Howland’s job.

by KaponoMagic on Mar 21, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Totally Agree

Singler and Roll would have been an incredible combo. It could have made the difference in Roll’s future prospects.

by KaponoMagic on Mar 21, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just logged in to post the same thing

KL was unique and a great kid. But, Singler would have had a much greater impact on the team.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 21, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

the only thing is

we probably don’t go to the Final Four with Singler but without KLove that year; Singler elevates last year’s team, but probably not to NC level; he elevates this year’s team, but maybe only to an early round tourney exit. Overall bigger impact, but (I think) it would have lessened the chances of our best team winning banner 12…

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well we're definitely Monday Morning QB's

But 2008’s team of DC, JS, and AA would have been vastly better with Singler. Plus we wouldn’t have wasted LMR’s senior year; which was a sad travesty.

by KaponoMagic on Mar 21, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

sure

the 2008 team would have been better, but not a NC contender IMHO.

Sr DC and So Singler could have been solid players for a NC team, but JH wasn’t ready, JS was a shadow of his former potential, and PAA was a solid but not great college center….

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

To win in the tourney you need 5 solid pro prospects

5 professional quality basketball players.

5 guys who play well on both sides of the court. Some may be better offensively or defensively but all are specialists and have no massive holes in their game.

2008 would have been loaded with Singler and without Holiday.

by KaponoMagic on Mar 21, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

who are the 5 solid pro prospects?

starting 5 in 2008 was DC, JH, JS, ND, PAA;

trading JH for KS adds a bit of quality, but still only 2 NBA players in the starting 5…

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

sure

Just think that calling that team -with Singler for JH – ‘loaded’ is a stretch – our 2007 team had 4 NBA players in the starting 5, our 2006 team had 3, and the starting five in the NC game of 2005 have all now played in the NBA.

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cal is being embarrassed

Boykin is so frustrated with Duke’s length that his playing too fast; jumping on passes and forcing it way too much. (It reminds me of watching ML at the point.) Duke is very impressive; they’re literally outclassing Cal in every facet of the game. I don’t even think Duke is that athletic; they’re just very long and play excellent position defense.

On offense Duke’s players are playing with their head up, always looking for the next pass. They dribble the ball fundamentally well, nice and low. It’s keeping Cal from reaching in and pressuring the ball. They’re running 30 seconds off the shot clock every possession and running Cal all over the floor; completely tiring them out. With almost every possession leading to an easy bucket or a bad looking foul by Cal.

I’m impressed. I don’t think Drag would even get why Duke is winning watching this; his basketball IQ is that low. In fact, to expound on this, I suspect Drago’s basketball IQ is so low that mentally challenged basketball players in the Special Olympics are making smarter plays.

by KaponoMagic on Mar 21, 2010 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Pitt is done

Dixon has no future there. He should go to Westwood to be CBH’s assistant again.

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Deal

So we have CBH as head coach, Dixon as the lead assists and Coach gbruin on the staff too. Who takes the last spot on the staff?

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's my calling

FT shooting psychologist, ND bencher, and towel waver.

I’m expecting my K this week, AD DG…errr…Ryan (making quote marks with my fingers)

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

You don't need to wave a towel

We’ll bring Coach K back to wave the towel and fill out the staff. Done!

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

can 66 be an assistant

with special responsibility to ask returning players (other than Bobo) what they have done in the off-season to improve their bodies?

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

In a perfect world

I think there’s 20 schools that would offer him a HC position before he settled to be an assistant again.

by KaponoMagic on Mar 21, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm surprised Xavier doesn't get more respect from the tournament committee

given their tournament experience and success.

KenPom has Xavier as the #17 team in the country, ahead of #28 Pitt.

Pitt way overseeded as a #3, almost as much as Villanova as a #2…

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you look at the Sweet 16

I think the committee missed on more than a few teams this year.

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think the committee did a piss poor job this year

It’s a tough job, but you can toss Lunardi or one of the other 10 bracket guys in there and they’d have done a solid job this year. I think the selection committee really missed the boat, which sucks because DG headed it up.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

even some of the teams that lost before the sweet 16 may have had a raw deal

e.g. I think BYU got a rough deal as a 7 seed running into K-State, when teams like Marquette and Notre Dame (Notre Dame!!) got 6 seeds.

by britishbruin on Mar 21, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

What awful defense from A&M at the end there

The guy guarding Kramer wasn’t even in a defensive stance. What was that?

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

He wasn't expecting Kramer to score if he got inside

That was an amazingly lucky shot. It looked like it got partially blocked as it was going up.

by KaponoMagic on Mar 21, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh?

ESPN2 switched from coverage of UCLA-NC State to South Dakota St.-Oklahoma. Wonder what genius made that decision for the Los Angeles market.

Oy!

by snorkeldorf on Mar 21, 2010 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

UCLA-NC st. game

What just happened? Why is ESPN2 showing L.A. the all important JackRabbits game???? Come on!

by Bruins44 on Mar 21, 2010 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

ESPN 360

and UCLA radio, which is faster than ESPN 360

by LA Bruin on Mar 21, 2010 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you!

It is on EspnU

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by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now tracker says we have 8

Review of a 3, bad math, East Coast bias?

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by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Ladies

need to settle down a bit. GO BRUINS!!!

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

+1

F.

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn

Dixon with 2 fouls already.

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Oooo...

don’t know about that charge call…

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Our Ladies

are working their way back here…
with D

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

ALRIGHT!!!

Coming ON!!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Wahooooooo!!!

Bruins end half on 10-0 run!

by snorkeldorf on Mar 21, 2010 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

YES!!!

10-0 run to end the half!

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Missed the Texas-SDSU game

and I wish I hadn’t.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Last time the ladies played in this arena, it was a packed house.

Playing Minnesota, at Minnesota!? Yeah, that’s fair… I dunno if they were giving away tickets or what, but it was the loudest arena I’d ever been to. I’m pretty sure they even used Minnesota’s PA guy.

by CafeLA on Mar 21, 2010 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Coach Wooden NCAA Commercial

Are they lip-synching him, or is it a bad voice-over? It doesn’t sound like him to me.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you

Just checking in via game tracker. They broke away from our game early on here in Mid-Atlantic.

by Nestor on Mar 21, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

33-27 Bruins

Ladies keeping up their hard-nosed defense.

by snorkeldorf on Mar 21, 2010 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

According to the UCLA twitter feed

Love and Hollins are both at the game.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Smile!!!

Appreciate that so much.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's 3

VERY questionable calls.

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by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

D*mn

Wish we had this game on over here. Right now watching some other “score” on MSNBC. :-)

by Nestor on Mar 21, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Interestingly

Two Bruins “talking” on MSNBC panel right now.

by Nestor on Mar 21, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm

Knew “Young Ezra”, as Atrios calls him, is a Bruin. I didn’t know that Karen is one as well.

Geezer in training.

by 10amla on Mar 22, 2010 2:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Tough, Grind It Out

basketball.

Thank you, ladies.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Next time CBH's crew gets together for a film session

Throw this game on. Defense and dominating the boards.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Exactly

Post to post.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

THRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

AND ONE!

for UCLA! 44-37

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

44-37

Old-fashioned 3-pt play!

by snorkeldorf on Mar 21, 2010 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

44-37

And the House just passed health care (OT)

Go Bruins!

by uclaluv on Mar 21, 2010 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

OK, These Ladies Play REAL DEFENSE

I’m enjoying this SO MUCH!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

UCLA playing tough defense!

Much better than these guys earlier today.

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

This is fun to watch ...

It’s almost like the whole game is played at a pace usually reserved for the frantic last 2 minutes.

by snorkeldorf on Mar 21, 2010 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I Know!

Conditioning, Discipline, Focus.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

this really sucks

Stuck with South Dakota St. game here in DC.

by Nestor on Mar 21, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

so am I in LA on ESPN 2 but ESPN U is showing UCLA, lucky for us out here!

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by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nestor

try ESPNU?

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by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

With our women's team on the rise

I hope the Morgan Center starts bidding on hosting postseason games. If we’re going to be a postseason regular, I’d like to see us regularly playing at Pauley.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

They come back from commercial

and the band is playing the fight song. That song always puts a smile on my face.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Coach Cauldwell

Smiling! Great defensive stand!

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by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

NC State Shot Clock violation ...

and another Bruin basket on the other end!

by snorkeldorf on Mar 21, 2010 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

'66

Dark fudge with macadamia nuts tonight.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Home

Flew in to 30 degrees and 4" of snow.

Damn.

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by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

did not see

much of that from CBH this year…or the team.

by BruinFanGA on Mar 21, 2010 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, To Be Fair...

…on his best day, he’s not nearly as gorgeous as Coach Caldwell.

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by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is AWESOME!

Great job, Ladies! 54-39!

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

AND ONE AGAIN!!!

Whoo hoooooo!

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I was just going to say the same

I love how into the game they are. They might as well be the Den.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Big TO

Hard Foul

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by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

61-46

Let’s see:

Nonstop defense, great FT percentage, smart ball handling, clock management…

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by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

So, should we hold on

We play Nebraska at 6:30 pm PST on ESPN2

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

A Team That Raises

It’s basic statistical performance in tournament play,

is a perfectly coached team.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I just got a text from a friend

“Wasn’t this supposed to be a close game?”

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Mar 21, 2010 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

69-46 UCLA, 3:18

and +1 to come.

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by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow

53-21 run!? Sweet!

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

69-49

Bruins!

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Make that

71-49! :)

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you all hear that?!

What Cauldwell learned from Summit? That sometimes you choose things that work and then somewhere along the way they may stop working or need tweaking. You can’t be too stubborn to change. LOVE THAT!

"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel

by uclafan11 on Mar 21, 2010 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

"You can't be too stubborn to change"

Listening….anyone?

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Mar 21, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I LOVE

the way our team handles man-to-man pressure…

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

This Game

Is a return to real basketball.

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by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

DAMN We're Good!!

Wow, thank you, Bruins.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

never

used to like women’s hoops.

by BruinFanGA on Mar 21, 2010 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Me neither

Even though I played in HS 30 years ago. Things have come a long way.

Go Bruins!

by uclaluv on Mar 21, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks, Everybody

Sooo fun.
Plus homemade fudge!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 21, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

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