Bruins Look For Magic One More Time In Oklahoma City
by Nestor on Jun 8, 2010 4:30 PM PDT
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Not sure what else to say about last night's Bruin magic in Oklahoma City. If you read our game thread following UCLA's (49-11) heart-stopping 6-5 win in the first game against arch rival Arizona in this year's Championship Series, it would give you an idea. That was UCLA's softball most "epic battle" in the program's incredible history. No, I am not saying it. That is coming from none other than John Wooden of softball - Coach Sue Enquist - who was at the game.
Megan Langenfield was the hero. Her pitching gave out in the top of the 7th. Thanks to some Arizona mistakes and clutch hitting from her team-mates, the Bruins got a second life and she pounced on it. Not sure who is going to pitch tonight. Whoever it is, hopefully she can carry on the spirit (perhaps boosted by Coach) to one more "Bru-Win." The first pitch is scheduled for 5 am PST. You should be able to track the action on ESPN2HD and online at ESPN3.com.You can also follow via Gametracker and live audio on UCLABruins.com. Let's hope the Bruins can bring home number 106.
GO BRUINS.
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One of the things I love about this community.
Rather than follow the game on Game Tracker, I would just check last night’s game thread and got caught up on the score and etc.
I checked in again after the game was over, and got to read about the stunning way in which our girls won. But, the best thing of all was getting caught up in the excitement of the moment by reading everybody’s posts. I literally laughed out loud at the virtual 8 Clap after the game had been decided.
Go Bruins!
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Multiple 8 claps actually.
Feeling pretty good about the Bruins’ chances tonight. We are playing with house money.
I hope K. I-P doesn’t hesitate to use multiple pitchers, if necessary.
A common theme through the WCWS has been Megan getting hit after the first go around in the lineup. Hitters are making adjustments to the screwballs, especially lefties. In the Hawai’i game, I think like 58 of Megan’s first 60 pitches were screwballs. One hitter jacked one on the 18th pitch in the AB, 15 of which were foul balls.
Megan is a bulldog though. Tough competitor.
It should be fun.
U C L A Fight Fight Fight
Bring it home, ladies!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Game is underway
Gionna flew out, Monica Harrison got a hit and is on first. 1 out, Megan batting
MEGAN DOES IT AGAIN!!!!
2 run homerun!!!!!
4th of the Tourney
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Walk again
for Camuso. Runners on first and 2nd, 1 out
It would be nice to get a little bigger lead here
and reallllllly put the pressure on them.
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i'm sure she will at some point
but i have a good feeling Macon will start
by truebluebruin24 on Jun 8, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
im glad they aren't calling that far outside pitch
that was a killer last night
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frankly its why there were 3 straight walks
she got them ALL called last night….not so much today. Should be more hits today
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Arizona gets out of it
but bruins have 2-0 lead
btw...for those following the wooden wristbands
he have over 2000 facebook members (not that all will actually follow through) and over 700 orders worldwide, from mainly BNers
GO BRUINS!
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I'm looking forward to getting mine, bk
Good job!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
either
most likely paypal for out of LAers, preferred cash/check if pickup so paypal doesnt get rich off of this
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we'll also be selling them at every major home game next season
year-long operation. The 2700 is from only ppl that follow facebook or BN. imagine the response at football games and bball. Serious research money! SO EXCITED!
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anyone have a streaming link?
Can’t get ESPN3. Tried my usual sources with no luck – link through channelsurfing.net that worked last night says channel is off, or something like that.
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My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
by BamaBruin on Jun 8, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not sure when they mentioned this . . .
. . . but the announcers said either yesterday or Sunday that EVERY player in UCLA’s starting lineup has hit a HR in this WCWS.
Impressive (and unprecedented) power.
and...BB puts a runner on base with 2 down
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
No mercy rule in the championship round
Normally in the 5th
that right fielder always lands in the most awkward positions
last night she slide to catch a foul ball, and it resulted in hitting the only part of the wall that wasnt padded
LOL
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Is it improper for someone to say, totally hypothetically, that Julie Burney is good looking
Completely hypothetically.
Nope
Nothing wrong with saying Bruins are beautiful.
by Nestor on Jun 8, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Andrea Harrison is pretty cute too.
My wife and I are analyzing the relative attractiveness of players from both teams. The female concensus is that Zona’s relief pitcher is wearing too much makeup. LOL!
Yeah, she is pretty heavy on the eye liner.
And yes Andrea is pretty cute. She can hit a mean ball too.
Mid 2
6-0
No mercy rule = maybe a really high scoring game?
OT but they just showed the Celtic cheerleader outfits. Not beautiful! Horrible actually.
Go Bruins!
There's one or two former dance team members that are Celtic cheerleaders
Not sure how to feel about that.
Really good
14 K’s 4 hits, 2 ERs
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s been pitching
In the Bigs for less than 2 hours, and he’s already the best pitcher on a MLB staff… I’d buy it
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Year 2 is when you see if a pitcher is actually good or not
A lot of rookies overachieve because there’s no tape or lots of scouting on them. If Strasburg can adjust to the league adjusting to him, he’ll be great.
they were talking about 3 strikeout pitches
regardless of scouting, thats hard to counter, especially if they have different speeds and movements
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Oh yeah he definitely has great stuff
But these are professional hitters, someone will eventually figure him out. And he’ll just have to counter back.
plunk someone at 100 mph
then pitch to outside….works every time! haha
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But effectiveness is what really matters
He threw 91 pitches, 65 were strikes. Just wait until the bats aren’t working
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
2:1 strike to ball ratio is what every pitcher shoots for
He got that pretty easily tonight. But I gotta see him pitch against not the Pirates and for a little longer first.
Fair enough
But any type of performance remotely close against a "real" team is convincing enough
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe not that...
but definitely ESPN Player of the Year
Great story they just told about Coach's call to Ki
Hello Coach, this is John Wooden and I used to coach at UCLA….
What a cool call, he assumes nothing.
Go Bruins!
Nice Shot.... forget about it
Zona is going down anyway.
Got 105? Legends Made Here. No Doubts, No Excuses, No Mercy.
I can’t help
But smile every time I see Adam Morrison’s mustache on the Laker bench
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Same here
"I thought Bautista could hold on to the ball!"
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Focus on the positive...
watch the ladies bring in #106
Got 105? Legends Made Here. No Doubts, No Excuses, No Mercy.
Ha ha ha
he was this way about the football game vs. Tenn too… if you believe that, I’ve got some terrific beach front property in Colorado to sale you!
Got 105? Legends Made Here. No Doubts, No Excuses, No Mercy.
What is really annoying (and kind of hilarious)
Our apartment neighbors are huge Celtics fans. They start screaming after every big 3s from Ray Allan. Ugh.
Anyone else think "bear down" is unintentionally hilarious
Just sounds ridiculous. The story behind it makes me chuckle a little too, most likely making me an awful person.
Don't know the story but always thought it was weird . . .
. . . considering that they are the Wildcats and there are two bear mascots in the conference.
Double Play
& YES C’s Sux… & they’re terrible too..
Got 105? Legends Made Here. No Doubts, No Excuses, No Mercy.
No way the runner would have made it back even if the home plate ump called "catch"
AZ coach argues it anyway.
inning and score?
Just tuning in at the end of the work day…thanks for all the updates
by RealisticBruinFan on Jun 8, 2010 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
It is what folks in/around DC that I know refer to them as
Don’t know about the Giants – I grew up in the bay, so don’t know what y’all generally call them in LA
formerly bruinhoo
thanks all
From the volume of posts I was hoping it would be later in the game…keep pounding on them Bruins!
by RealisticBruinFan on Jun 8, 2010 6:27 PM PDT reply actions
I think the outfielder...
…had last nights miss on her mind. Shes UCLA’s star player!
GO BRUINS!!! CHEER LIKE CHAMPIONS!!!
BN tradition must hold
This game is far from over.
Let’s not get too confident. Bad mojo follows.
sjh
Leg speed!
bunt for hit..runners on the corners, 2 down
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
That's gotta smart
a pitch right on the elbow
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Anyone elses feed keep cutting out?
by TheNewBruinPrototype on Jun 8, 2010 6:40 PM PDT reply actions
Yep
Hmm. shouldn’t it be called a cowpen…no offense to the girls though
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
no outs, runners on 1st, 2nd.
get tough, bruins!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
I know
The tying run is at the plate now, geez
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Leaving the batters box
should count as a swing
by SuperBruinMan on Jun 8, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
That was horrible..
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jun 8, 2010 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Bloodied but unbowed...
Lets get some back, ladies…Go Bruins!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
bk bruin
I saw your note in the other thread. I will def be sending you an email from the BN account.
I think Megan will be in to start the 5th.
Good change of pace from Macon, who is a fastball changeup pitcher.
Rifle throw from CF
Beat the runner by a mile
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
While I despise UofA football
it’s really hard to dislike their women…I mean, I hope they lose, but the disgust factor is just not there…
I LOVE IT
106, COMMON LADIES BRING IT HOME!!!
Got 105? Legends Made Here. No Doubts, No Excuses, No Mercy.
Back and forth game...
at this rate, wouldn’t be shocked if UA puts up another few runs. Seems to be how this series is going. Then again, we’re working on piling it on!
restart the feed and you'll get video back
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
I've tried a few times
still just playing music
by SuperBruinMan on Jun 8, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I switched browsers too
this is strange
by SuperBruinMan on Jun 8, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
What's the overall profile of our team? young, seasoned?
can we expect more of this next year?
I'm so excited
I can hardly stand it, want this so much for BN!
I've been gone a while (30 years)
Which one is 164?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
last time they walked Lagenfeld,
Andrea went deep…..DE JA VU????
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intentional walk
Andrea Harrison (of GS fame) with runners on 1st and 2nd. 2 out.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
They have to swap pitchers..
she’s lost her control
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Love the yelling by players...
…wouldn’t that be great to see in MLB – all the players out there yelling chants for their teammates. Would be hysterical.
Showed end of game to my 10 year old daughter last night
So that she could see women playing on EPSN. Wanted to show her everything’s possible.
and to think...this all started with a two out E4....
talk about a momentum changer.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
I always get a laugh out of you students
procrastinating here during finals, bar exams summer etc.
Thank God there was no BN around when I was a student.
We had to procrastinate the old fashioned way...
beach and beer.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Man, this team is fun to watch.
Impressive display of hitting from top to bottom of the lineup.
UCLA’s D is much more solid that AZ’s too.
UCLA
where six years without a title is a “drought.”
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a drill with a really big bit will solve that problem
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
speaking of bat problems
anyone else hear about Pete Rose potentially have a cork bat?
GO BRUINS!!! CHEER LIKE CHAMPIONS!!!
Hopefully
without any more runs allowed so we win on the run rule.
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
OT
Anyone else tired of hearing about how “great” Rondo is? The Dick hyping going on on BSPN is killing me. Please put the finals on another network.
Let's tack a few more on here.
No lead is safe the way the ball is flying out of the park right now.
Be careful what you wish for
I remember just a few years ago when college softball was a sport dominated by pitchers and every World Series game was 1-0 or 2-1.
This is much more exciting and unpredictable.
And I love pitchers duels in baseball. I don’t need them everyday though.
Last I checked, all 8 teams in this WCWS were using composite bats.
As were all 64 teams in the postseason.
Be careful what you wish for
It wasn’t that long ago that college softball at the elite levels was dominated by pitchers and 1-0 games were routine.
This is much more exciting and unpredictable. And this is coming from someone who loves pitchers duels in baseball. Just not every day.
dont get me wrong
many of the HRs today would have gone out regardless….but i dont believe that a check swing should go out of the park….
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World Series Record
UCLA has 14 HR in series, a new record
runner on BB, 2 out...
time for a 2 out rally!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Toot Toot, yeah, Beep Beep!
Love seeing the players do that!
Maybe we should
call her BBB
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
There is no mercy rule...
So let’s show them NO MERCY…
Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...
I have not watched the Lakers game since they were down 6-12
I think I will keep it that way for now.
toot toot
The “toot-toot, beep-beep” chant is from the Donna Summer song “Bad Girls” (1979) and sampled by hip-hop artists, most notably Aaliyah, in her album track, “Ladies in the House”
Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...
i guess the ump is calling the outside
didn’t earlier in the game
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That was not a strike
Maybe it is an unofficial way to enforce the mercy rule.
This
is taking forever. C’mon, how about a little pitching?
by BruinFanGA on Jun 8, 2010 8:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
6 innings is getting close to what 8 innings took last night.
I am with you. Tough getting up this a.m. And will be too amped to go straight to bed after this game.
Yup. Can never have enough.
I’d also like to see Megan get a hit to break the WCWS average record. She’s tied right now at .750.
Bats
I know they have to fill time, but I kinda wish the announcers would back off the whole issue of how the bats are different and that’s why there are so many HRs. Might be true, but in the context of UCLA hitting so many HR’s and (hopefully) on the way to a title, it tends to call into question the achievement.
shes back in the game
and because she warmed up in the middle, she can easily go in and pitch
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F7
that’s it for our at batts..
3 outs left
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
2 outs left
flyout to left
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." --John Wooden
seeing eye hit through 3rd and short
1 on 1 out
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." --John Wooden
Hey Guys
Just wanted to be with my Bruin brothers and sisters for what hopefully will be 106!!!!
2 down
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." --John Wooden
damn. past burney at 3rd
15-9 but 2 out
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." --John Wooden
K
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." --John Wooden
It wasn't fair
We got to play with one more than them. It’s for you, Coach!
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106!
Incredible!! Bringing another one home to Westwood!
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