[Updated] Rivals & Baseball America's New Number 1: UCLA Bruins
by Nestor on Apr 12, 2010 11:22 AM PDT
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Ryan mentioned how big the series win was for our Bruins up in Corvallis. The weekend series win was even more dramatic considering how during at various points of Saturday's classic 16 innings game, it looked like Oregon State was going to pull out a clutch win. Yet somehow our guys hung in there and pulled out an epic win. They then followed it up with a tough series clinching win which although looked like a blowout on box score was tight till the very end.
Well the Bruins have been rewarded with their efforts by BaseBall America as they have now been moved up 2 spots to number 1. That is right. John Savage's UCLA is America's new number 1 program taking over the spot from Arizona State, which dropped a series against a tough Washington State team up in Pullman. Here is the updated ranking from BaseballAmerica.com which features 5 Pac-10 team in the top-25 (Stanford just dropped out).
I am sure Ryan will have lot more on this. This is not the time for Bruins to get comfortable though. They will have their hands full with a scrappy UC Riverside squad on Tuesday (who I am sure will be extra fired up to knock off the number 1 program). First pitch is scheduled for 6 pm. The Bruins will then take on a solid Oregon team with one of the better pitching staff in the conference and the nation starting on Friday evening. Ducks are just coming off their first Pac-10 series win since their program was reinstated just two years ago.
The moral of this story is if you are a UCLA fan you need to get behind this program. In today's cynical world of college sports which is often marred by greedy and self-absorbed individuals always consumed with celebrating flash over substance, this team looks like an old school ball club, playing its heart out every game. If you are around Southern California head out to Riverside for Tuesday's game and then flood JRS with Bruin blue for another huge Pac-10 series against the Ducks.
GO BRUINS.
UPDATE (N:) Bruins are also number 1 in Rival's latest rankings for the firs time in program's history. GO BRUINS.
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I am impressed!
I thought the boys would win at most one game up in Corvallis, maybe none.
This is huge, I am very happy for them and for Coach Savage. I hope this lights a fire under the administration’s butt to improve the stadium.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Can't wait for tomorrow
I live about 20 minutes from UCR and will be out to root the BRUINS on tomorrow. Great job by our guys getting to the number 1 spot. Impressive to say the least. Keep it up.
Nestor, a quick thank you to you and Ryan. I rely on BN to keep me up to date on the BB team. I don’t post that often, but pretty much read BN daily. Great job on the coverage you guys provide with regards to the BB team. It’s greatly appreciated.
Ok
All your persistence, and the Bruin baseball team tearing it up, has convinced me. I will try and make it out to the games at JRS. I just hope it’s not insanely crowded…
Won't make it to JRS
but I will see them here in Tucson the weekend after the Oregon series. Can’t wait.
LIke Oregon St.
Arizona has streaming online video so I better be able to hear you cheering for the Bruins!
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Apr 12, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Great to be recognized...
I just hope this doesn’t diminish their hunger to keep improving and keep this thing rolling into the post season. At this point, anything less than a birth in the CWS would be a disappointment. Keep up the good work Bruins!
Kendall Rogers (Rivals.com) favors UCLA for baseball champs
Some more national respect:
2:48
[Comment From Greg]
give me your 8 teams in OMAHA as of now and who is your champion
2:50
Greg,
8 Omaha teams? Hmm… let’s go with UCLA, Virginia, Arizona State, Texas, Arkansas, LSU, Georgia Tech, Cal State Fullerton. As for the champion… have a feeling UCLA’s staff would propel them as of today… Virginia is stout, though,.
I tweeted this chat not to long ago
Everyone should skim through it. The Bruins are mentioned time and time again and Kendall gushes over our boys. To this point, they’ve been sensational and they’re getting their due. The key now is to keep it going.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Apr 12, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
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