Spaulding Roundup: Rahim On Opposing QBs, Practice Dates & Other UCLA Notes

by Nestor on Aug 1, 2010 7:33 AM PDT in Football

We can never get enough of Rahim Moore. Blair Angulo (who at this point appears to be the best tradmed. reporter covering UCLA) posted another video excerpt of the Bruin FS on his UCLA blog at ESPNLA. Blair asked Rahim his thoughts about opposing QB's shying away from him this upcoming season. Take a look:

Love these bits:

If you (opposing QBs) come at me, you come at me. If you don't I will find you. [...]

Either way, I am going to go where the ball is. No matter what,

Guess he will never be short of confidence. Couple of other notes and practice schedule after the jump.

IMO Bruins are relatively healthy (knocking on wood) heading into camp. However, it appears that there are some minor situations that we need to keep an eye on. From the LA Times:

Wide receiver Josh Smith (left knee) and guard Darius Savage (back) are expected to work back in slowly, but Neuheisel said both should be ready by the opener.

Freshman defensive back Anthony Jefferson had an MRI exam on his hip and freshman defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa had a cortisone shot for a groin injury. Neuheisel said both should be able to practice.

Tight end John Young and defensive end Derrick Bryant, both incoming freshmen, will be unable to participate this season. Both had shoulder surgery. ... Cornerback Brandon Sermons will miss the season with a broken leg.

We have heard that Smith has been looking pretty good this summer. If Savage can make his way and chip in the OL, it will be a boon for Coach Palcic. Hopefully Jefferson's situation is not a big deal and we are guessing Owa is not going to miss much action. As for the other guys, wishing them a healthy and timely recovery. Here is to them coming back strong this spring.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, reporters from Washington, asked CRN about Josh Shirley during Pac-10 Media Day. CRN gave a swift and decisive response (emphasis added):

Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel said he had no "ill will" toward Washington or Josh Shirley for the fact that Shirley is now a Husky after Neuheisel dismissed him from the team in June. Shirley and two other players were arrested on suspicion of theft. Neuheisel said he had "irrefutable evidence as to what happened" and felt it important to "make a statement on behalf of the program" in dismissing the three players. He said he "wasn't concerned" that Shirley ended up at a competing conference school such as UW. "I don't regret at all my decision," he said. "It was more about making sure the kids in our program understood what was acceptable behavior."

Sounds good to us. Speaking of our guys, they return to Spaulding on August 9th. The official site reposted the TENTATIVE practice schedule:

Monday, August 9 - 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 10 - 10:00 am-1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 11 - 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 12 - 10:00 am-1:00 p.m.
Friday, August 13 - 4:00-6:00 pm (First day of full pads)
Saturday, August 14 - 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 15 -3:00-5:15 p.m.
Monday, August 16 - 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 17 -3:00-5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, August 18 - 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 19 - 3:00-5:15 p.m.
Friday, August 20 - 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 21 - 5:00 p.m. (Scrimmage at Drake Stadium)

The first practice in full pads will be Friday, August 13. Two-a-day practices will begin on Saturday, August 14. NCAA rules instituted in 2003 prohibit two practices on back-to-back days. On Saturday, August 21, the Bruins will hold their first major scrimmage of Fall Camp. The scrimmage will be held at Drake Stadium, beginning at 5:00 p.m. All practices between August 9 and 21 will be open to the public and all, with the exception of the August 21 scrimmage, will be on Spaulding Field.

I am sure we will be posting those dates again. In any even though for those planning to head out there this month, make sure to mark down the dates. Counting on you guys to give candid and honest feedback based on what you see with your own eyes. Oh, as always we love pictures and videos too.

GO BRUINS.

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WOW

I am so excited that this season is just around the corner. Its like back on signing day it felt like the season was worlds away, and now I am looking at my calendar to see which practices I can head out for. Now I am just hoping Savage can end his career on a high note. I kinda feel bad for the guy with the coaches bouncing him around from DT to OL throughout his career but I hope he is able to make some noise this year for the sake of all the hype we had around him when he came in.
When did this Bryant injury occur? I hate to see freshmen hurt before they participate in an official practice but, whatever i guess these guys have been playing football for a long time now.
And nestor, I think you meant that the fall(summer?) scrimmage is to be held at Drake in the last sentence of the second to last paragraph.

A bruin is good forever, a Trojan is only good... ahh eff it, just use tin foil

by MaltBaa on Aug 1, 2010 7:56 AM PDT reply actions

Bryant

I believe he injured it in last year of HS. We can’t blame the coaches re Savage. He just hasn’t been able step it up despite having size and frame to be a factor in the trenches. Then he got hurt.

As for camp … I always get mixed up. Is it fall or summer? I took the ’Fall" info from the official site.

by Nestor on Aug 1, 2010 8:12 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

My only problem with the UCLA athletic dept... well there may be others.

Its always been one of my biggest pet peeves when the camp before the season is called “fall” camp. It should not be called “fall” camp unless it actually occurs in the fall. I understand the season takes place in the fall but since we are talking about an event that happens in August (clearly slap dab in the middle of summer) it should only be referred to as “summer” camp.
And regarding Savage, if anybody looked like bad muther in a football uniform its him. BUt too bad there is more to it than that. He strikes me as a guy who can use a real nasty streak to his game.

A bruin is good forever, a Trojan is only good... ahh eff it, just use tin foil

by MaltBaa on Aug 1, 2010 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Is it just UCLA though?

I feel like I have seen “Fall” camp mentioned elsewhere. I guess I like using the word “Fall” because just using it gets me excited about football. You are right though. Oh and Savage def needs a nasty streak. Hopefully being around guys like Kai, Baca, Capella, Williams will help?

by Nestor on Aug 1, 2010 8:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

You can't really blame the coaches.

If anything, you should applaud them because they’re only trying to give the kid a chance to succeed while improving their chances of winning simultaneously (which go hand in hand). If a kid is bad-ass at his position, they’re not not moving him (I’m sure there were never any coaches meetings discussing moving BP to offensive tackle). But if you see that a kid is never really going to crack the rotation to get any significant PT, its in his and your best interests that he tries a new position. Case in point, Nate Chandler. He was in and out at TE, giving a little bit of a contribution here and there. By all accounts, he was never going to be a world beater at TE. A few changes later, the DT spot is his to lose. Kudos to the coaches.

formerly Westwood78

by PhoenixBruin on Aug 1, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions