A Toast To All Our Bruins In The Heart Of Texas
by Nestor on Sep 26, 2010 12:00 AM PDT
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Before I get to all the Bruins who are partying it up deep in the heart of Texas wanted to make a note of something we already discussed in the comment threads. Let's make something very clear. Even though we are enjoying this afternoon's momentous win, we have nothing but admiration and respect for the University of Texas and the Longhorn community devoted to their football team.
All week the interaction we had with Texas fans online (especially with the good folks at both Barking Carnival and Burnt Orange Nation) has been nothing short of fun. They are a classy bunch. I am sure their program is going to be more than all right as they work through their issues rest of this season setting up an epic rematch next year at the Rose Bowl. So if you are interacting with Texas fans on or offline, thank them for being gracious hosts and wish them luck.
Now back to the Bruins who are fortunate to be in Texas today. Here is a quote from Sean Sheller in the AP wire story (emphasis added):
"I can't grasp it," UCLA offensive tackle Sean Sheller said. "It's like a little kid at Disneyland. We heard our fans all game, and sometimes even louder than Texas fans."
Uh yes. More on those Bruins after the jump.
We have two frontpagers - Ajax and Bellerophon - who are probably downing some cold shiners somewhere around 6th street. Ajax emailed:
Made the trip to Austin and the game at the last minute. The game was fucking incredible, but miserably hot. Bruin fans made a very good showing.
Then B texted:
F**king awesome win man. Texas fans are real classy too. Great experience on and off the field. Will fill you all in when I get back to Cali.
From muircoach
1) The UT fans are awesome. I can’t tell you how many came up to me and just thanked me for coming out for the game. I had more than one person tell me how impressed they were with how many Bruins made the trip, and how respectful we were.
2) This is my first trip to Austin, and it is incredible. I am even more pissed now that UT isn’t going to be in the Pac-10, because it would be incredible to come to Austin every few years. I am telling you………I am now a big fan of the short skirt with cowboy boots look. Not used to it living in So. Cal, but it is incredible.
3) The UCLA fans were awesome. We took over 6th street last night and Bruins were out in force. 6th Street rivals Bourbon Street………maybe not the same vibe, but close.
4) Thanks to all of those who put on great places to eat and drink. Personal favs…….Shady Grove and Moonshine for food, Stubbs for BBQ (plus the Black Crows were there tonight), and Bikini’s for drinks.
5) The pride that CRN brings to our program is incredible. After the game all the players came to greet us fans. I am telling you, we were as loud as can be. It may not of been apparent on TV, but were loud.
And tundrabruin's post in the road-trip organizing thread:
Absolutely unbelievable time here in Austin. about to hit 6th street with our jerseys and REPRESENT the BRUINS! meetin alot of people who are like ohh hey your tundra bruin! feels great and im so glad to have been a part of this....ill have videos and pictures all up by next weekend....for now its off to carlsbad caverns and VEGAS! MUCH LOVE BRUINS NATION!!
Back at you guys.
From rest of us, thanks for firing up our team. Thank you for representing those four letters with class. We can't wait to read all the stories next few days.
Update: Speaking of a fired up team . . . (-Tele)GO BRUINS.
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I am so very jealous.
I had wanted to go to this game, but when I heard that the UCLA allotment of tickets were all swooped up, I pretty much gave hope.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
I also want to express my pride in the Bruins who made it out to the game.
When I heard the UC! LA! chant coming over the TV speakers . . . man, that was a beautiful sound.
Can we please take on Texas A&M in a bowl game this year, beat them, and print more “Texas State Champs” T-Shirts?
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Amazing time down here
While maybe not as good as the fans in Knoxville, the fans down here were still amazing. UT fans coming up to us(here with bruinjd) all night and congratulating us. For anyone who hasn’t been to Austin, if we come here again you should be here. Not only because our aggregate score here recently is 100-15, but because this truly is a fun city. Bars for every type, great restaurants and fans that understand the game. Can’t wait to schedule Texas again.
by redwhiteandbruin on Sep 26, 2010 1:05 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
was going to make the trip..
but then my friends decided to get married in Healdsburg the same afternoon. I wrote the box score in their register; I think it was an auspicious day!
UC LA!!!
i heard the UCLA crowd in the corner of the field yelling that towards the end of the game and it made me so proud…as loud as they were, buried in the sea of burnt orange…they really showed the world what spirit BRUINS have…
GO BRUINS!!
Rabin, his interview on Gold's blog
was asked when he felt they were going to win. He alluded to the fact that the Horns did not look very focused in warmups and were joking around with each other.
Let’s hope they remember that next week
by BruinFanGA on Sep 26, 2010 4:36 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Rahim....
Sometimes I hate the auto fill-in feature…
by BruinFanGA on Sep 26, 2010 4:37 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
First Road Trip with the kids
Our kids are 3 and 5 so we decided to take them on the first road trip away from Pasadena. Man, this was fun…surreal! Initially I thought it was a big mistake because our kids were so young. UT fans were awesome and very welcoming. Bruin fans represented very well and I lost my voice (and almost died from the heat). The crowd was so silent throughout the game that we felt bad for them. Thank you who made the trip and start showing that we do travel better than some may think.
Texas has great fans
We wandered around the tailgating scene for a couple of hours before the game and fans couldn’t have been nicer—offering us beers and kind words. But what really got me was after the game how many people came up to us and congratulated the team. Its one thing to be friendly to a 15 point underdog. Its another to keep it up after that underdog pulls a big upset. I hope we can reciprocate next year at the Rose Bowl.
by PaloAltoBruin on Sep 26, 2010 7:08 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Even in L.A., as I left the Tavern where we watched the game
A young man with the Texas hat congratulated me (like I had anything to do with it) on our win. I was kind of stunned. The place was filled with Bruins and he did this. I do remember after they beat $c for the championship seeing the burnt orange all over Santa Monica and it was quite a treat for both sides to congratulate them. Even then fans said how differently they felt about our school and the other one.
Go Bruins!
I was so proud yesterday
every time I saw those big patches of blue in the stands, or heard UC-LA! The announcers commented several times that the Bruins traveled well and were making themselves heard.
Thanks to everyone who made the trip. You helped the guys on the field and you helped the program look good on TV (i.e., “UCLA is a school that travels well”).
Thank You Gracious Longhorn Fans
As I am sitting in my hotel room in Austin tapping this out on my mobile and reflecting on yesterday’s huge win, I am so proud to be a Bruin. The results were beyond every expectation I had. While there are so many things that we still need to work on, I am more optimistic than ever.
I was also very pleased to see how well we travelled and represented UCLA. The folks down here are ever so hospitable & I expected no less from the Longhorn fans. Great weekend!
by jatkatbruin on Sep 26, 2010 8:11 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
What a special game
Just got back from Austin this morning. I filmed the team celebration from the field and will try to post it on BN today (technical skills permitting).
I'm proud of this team.
Ucla played like a team. Ucla now knows they can play with anybody. I’m ecstatic we won. Great win. This has the the feel of the 97 team. Hopefully we can build on this win and string some wins together.
Very fortunate
to be on the Bruin sideline at Royal Memorial. Our fans (both sections) were very loud and into the game. Austin paper says it was record attendance (over 101,400 people, including 7500 Bruins). Just back to LA so hope I am not repeating too much. The OL was obviously incredible (including subs) and deserve all the praise. And yes, the Texas fans are the best, win or lose. I hope we treat them as well next year at the Rose Bowl.
What an experience
The Bruins that traveled for the game represented big time. Before the game, a very large contingent of Bruins invaded Scholtz Beer Garden, a Longhorn pre-game gathering spot. For the few hours that I was there, there were at least three thunderous eight claps that dominated the place. We were easily just as loud if not louder than the UT faithful.
Despite the unbearable humidity, the two main UCLA sections were rocking the entire game. The game speaks for itself. What a showing by our boys. Huge props to Bullough for a great gameplan that gave UT alot of different looks and just enough pressure at the right time. I thought the speed on defense really shined through today.
Bob Palcic also deserves huge props. He has turned a rag-tag group of career backups into a very solid offensive line that absolutely manhandled the Longhorn DL. In trying to figure out exactly what happened yesterday, there is only one conlcusion that I am able to reach: UCLA simply ran the ball up the Longhorns’ ass, and there was nothing they could do about it. When was the last time that happened? If this team gets any semblance of a passing game going—watch out.
Austin is an amazing city, and UT fans are absolutely first class.
After the game, my buddies and I were wondering how the Longhorn faithful were going to tolerate waves of True Blue taking over 6th street celebrating the big win. Well, turns out we were met by dozens of random UT fans walking up to us and congratulating us on a great game. One UT fan in particular bought my group a round and facetiously asked us not to pillage the women of Austin like the Bruin OL did to the UT DL.
I litterally did not have any negative run-ins with Texas fans. Not one single wise-ass remark about whine and cheese, movie stars or surfers. They were all very classy and made the trip a fantastic experience.
Texas will be traveling to Pasadena next year. Please show the UT faithful the type of class and hospitality that they served up to us in Austin.
What an amazing trip!
I am sitting here in the Austin Airport ready to head back to SoCal still in amazement about the game. I booked my flight 2 months ago expecting a night game so I missed the first 5 minutes of the game. But, got there just in time to see the D force the first of 4 first half turnovers. It only got better & better. Can’t wait to find out if this is a turning point for this team and this season or at least a preview of great things to come in 2011 and beyond.
Thanks to Tundrabruin and others for great tips on food, etc. Original Salt Lick was totally amazing, Juan in a Million breakfast tacos were really good, and just left Blacks BBQ and Kreuz Mkt in Lockhart.
by kkucla on Sep 27, 2010 2:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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