Game Thread for UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans: BEAT SC!
by DCBruins on Jan 15, 2012 5:35 PM PST
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PrintUCLA Bruins at USC Trojans, Jan 15, 2012 6:00 PM PST
USC is hoping to throw out the record book and play their game of the year against UCLA tonight at 6:06 p.m. PST at the Galen Center on Prime Ticket and Fox Sports Net. USC has been truly awful on offense but their defense is good and could give them a chance if UCLA does not come to play.
The USC preview is here. The UCLA preview is here and the gametracker is here. Bruins Nation articles are on the side. De'End Parker is again out and according to his Twitter feed may be a medical redshirt. UCLA has not won on the road this year and USC has not won in the Pac-12.
Go Bruins! Beat SC!
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I read in the other thread that Gus Johnson will be commentating
I hope this game isn’t even remotely close, beat $C!
Lorenzo Romar may never win a national chamiponship
but somehow, it seems like he gets his players to play hard every game.
Hmmm...I see him as more Lavin-esque
Great athletes who play a few big games all year (unfortunately, we are usually one of those) and make reasonably deep runs into the tourney. But, like Lavin, I agree I don’t see Washington winning it all with Romar
Wow, for once it is better to be on the East Coast
We have it here live
Not getting the game here...still showing UW
would appreciate commentary!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
If the Wears play right, they won't need him early
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Maybe Howland is superstitious
He played good last game off the bench
can someone post the link to live stream? thank you!
by all hail westwood on Jan 15, 2012 6:07 PM PST reply actions
Huskies win...
now to wait through the commercials
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
We do this every game
We start with so many TO\s, tehn calm down
And game on here in Fox Sports South country
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Is it enough to get Fox to turn the volume up?
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
And a really terrible one
his man was passing out of the post.
At least he's not *as* big...
should get more minutes
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
I don't see your posts 2x
sometimes it happens to me, refreshing the page seems to help
Why we have bad starts
Right now 4 shots and 3 TOs
If Kevin O'Neill ever gets fired ...
he could get a gig on Criminal Minds as a pedophile serial killer
SPTR
I guess this is why SUC was a 1 point favorite
More because we are a terrible team
by Nestor on Jan 15, 2012 6:18 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Why arent Powell and Stover in the game?
by Nestor on Jan 15, 2012 6:18 PM PST via mobile reply actions
How can a trogan get a rebound between Smith and Ware?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Powell is in by the way
I think he helps with the nerves part strangely
ANderson ugly
We need the ball in Jones hands late in the clock
Well, only if you want Jones shooting
cuz he aint gonna pass.
I don't see any reason Shabazz would want to come here
unless he really loves beaches and warm weather
We're looking sloppy on the man D...
Can’t seem to beat the screens…way too many open players.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
"LA needs to be controlled by these 2 programs"
Not in hoops Mr. Kerr. When it comes to hoops LA is only supposed to belong to UCLA.
by Nestor on Jan 15, 2012 6:26 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Lamb looks much more athletic
Hopefully the long week has helped.
D is faster now..
just need to make points
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
so you think it will be a shoot out? lol
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
LA river is pretty close
Sand is a little hard, though.
Ah, memories of my apartment in Santa Monica
Great view made up for the tiny room.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Scenes of student life around the *$c buildings
But they left out student life on the rooftops. Hmm.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Watching Smith play makes me wonder?
Does this kid have anyone in his circle that can get through to him? How is he still fat and out of shape this far into the schedule? Disappointing!
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
I think Howland is choosing Lane over Stover some now
Interesting. I prefer Stover but Lane is better on the Boards and offense.
Call goes our way...
Trogan travels as he tries to step between two bruins
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Zeek
Pass the dam ball Travis had JOnes on him
wear was marked by a guy 4 feet tall
and we couldnt get the ball to him
Louisville, KY for UCLA class of '87
Before the game I thought first to 60 would win this game
Maybe it will be 50
Watching our offense is like
watching two old folks – never mind. lol
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
grew up in a small house.
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
Go inside out
Go inside out first with the Wears/Smith.
Zeek should lead and shot attempts
Jerime can hit an open three.
Tyler should slash some on the weak side and is good at feeding the post.
Bad offense so far
Zeek not passing
Wears shooting outside
Jerime and Lamb being out scored by Stover
SC is very good on defense but they don’t have much talent. GO inside out.
Wear Wall may be coming back
Good D on the low post
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
I don't think a trogan can be a hobbit.
It’s just not in their nature…not enough hubris with hobbits.
Go Bruins!
River folk
Small. Not very bright. Obsessed with shiny objects. Sounds about right.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Powell is a beast!
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
It is okay to start bad against USC
not good mind you but this is costing us games. 5 TOs to start the game, one since.
Wear Jams....Fight On is played...
Should be theme from Jaws!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
damn long rebounds
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
Anthony Stover calling for the ball ...
is like me asking out Kate Beckninsale.
You know you have no chance of scoring, but figure you might as well take a shot.
great fake
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
Jones is passing now
He set up Anderson and has 3 assists
Now put them away!
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
$C doesn't want to be in the way
when our Lazer(ic) goes off
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
"I never met a person from whom I did not learn something."- John Wooden
"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."- John Wooden
Main twitter
SBN twitter
Yep and Pepperdine
UC Davis had 15 at half. Pepperdine 11
+1
don’t take the foot off the gas. I want complete demoralization.
by Kenneth Powers on Jan 15, 2012 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
Very good first half
Bad opponent. This is what you do to them.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
71% from the field to southern cals 28%
should be up by 50!
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
It seems like our players confidence is growing every game though
Powell and Jones not hesitating(not like jones ever hesitated, but still). The Wears more confident posting up too…
Not sure whether to credit Howland for pulling the trigger
or fault him for taking so long to do so. Imagine if we started 5-1 this year.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Offensively this is good
After the slow start. Hope Zeek realizes that he can score and pass. That was when we took off. He has 11 points and 4 assists. So he is responsible for as many points as SUC has scored.
On Defense. It is too hard to judge this game. They are bad. This is the worst team we have played on offense all year, including the exhibition.
But still it is impressive that we are doing so well on offense.
Speaking of that.
Did you see the two guys behind the announcers that had the 50-0 shirts? Step on them Bruins!!
Been a Bruin since birth
Yep, and one of the guy unbuttoned his shirt
Just so the 50-0 can be featured more prominently. I hope they show it off some more. It only helps to make our point at BN to our players in the football program.
We need to embarrass southern cal!
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that counts" - John Wooden.
Agree and I think we will
Last year when we had more talent we would not. THese guys play hard, just start like s%^t. We had as many TOs as baskets early.
This could be a historically bad SUC team
We need to win in such a way that they’ll consider dissolving their program.
Here at galen
Great team energy. Crowd of UCLA fans sprinkled around the center. We can make some noise. If play like this the second half we are sending a message to the conference.
by Uclaart1970 on Jan 15, 2012 7:03 PM PST via mobile reply actions
SUC is still a good defense team
Teams are shooting 40% against them and we are hitting 64%. That is truly impressive
I dunno
The Trojans are (in Charley Barkley voice) TURRIBLE.
Least talented team in the worst hoops conference in America. Dog crap awful.
They held UNLV and Kansas
to 41% shooting. They can play D. Offense you are very right.
Give it to CJM...
with a note….NEVER AGAIN
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Nope, we have done this often this year
I had a post on this. We start bad.
yes, nevermind, just checked the stats page
172 turnovers, 10.8 per game
next lowest is actually $C with 206, while Cal has 11.8 per game
I think the Trogans are retiring Harold Miner's jersey this game ...
… or something. Do any of you even remember Harold “Baby Jordan” Miner?
Tell Shabazz his games next year can be called by Gus Johnson.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Dam Zeek set that one up with a pick
But Demond made a nice block
And it's 100% true
High-flying scorers are a dime-a-dozen in the NBA. But guys who can play great defense, set good screens,rebound, take good shots and be smart with the ball ALWAYS have a spot on an NBA team.
What is best in life?
To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
their women are butt ugly
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
hi folks
just got back from a conference, good to see we are blowing out southern cal!
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 7:16 PM PST reply actions
hahaha!
its tough, but someone’s got to do it!
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
$C puts jersey numbers in the rafters...
UCLA puts championships
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
why is galen center called costco center?
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
because it looks like a warehouse inside.
by Kenneth Powers on Jan 15, 2012 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
I'm watching this game from my Pauley chairs with my son
A Christmas gift from my parents. I did not have the heart to tell them we aren’t spending money on UCLA products now.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
I make him stand up during the play
Teach them early
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
That is awesome!
I received more UCLA gear for Xmas -especially when friends heard I was moving to Tucson.
Maybe a second package for Block……
Want the 50-0 t shirt.
Link
The little blue guys in the top picture. Not the bigger guy later in the post.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
I agree with Kerr and was just going to post that we are better without smith
sorry to say it, and I’d love for one of the +- guys prove me wrong.
sjh
It is mixed
Yes sometimes it is true. But there are times when we need Smith. Smith is the only guy when he is on, is unstoppable. Problem is now he is off more than on. Hopefully getting better.
We're doing pretty good
almost 60% FG, 50% 3Pt, and 100% FT
SC has like 50%FT lol
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
We are also outrebounding them
22-9
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
I don't mind it that much
If we’re moving the ball, but having the PG dribble for 25 seconds before starting to run a play just sucks.
Smith get back up!
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
Deal with it, it's an away game with SPTR's
Plus Josh is out of shape, too slow to react like normal players
Larry Scott needs to hire new refs
usc is getting away with too many fouls
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
He's been reading here
Well, it sounds like it anyway
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Its a O Rebounding Party
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
Yeah Wears! Lol these commentators are funny
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
No the Wears are tired
And we are coming apart a bit. Smith is subbing in to give Travis a rest. He was looking really tired.
I tend to agree
the bigger problem is both Wears are tired. This is a time to play Lane a couple minutes.
Too many missed layups
When they show flashes of being a good team, they start showing why they’ve struggled this season. Terrible missed opportunities.
look at that bandwagon with his 50-0 shirt
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
Howland's failure to develop bench and depth in this program
Pieces are there. He has no clue how to put it together.
Do they talk about Reeves every game?
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
Sorry, but the entire change is not on Reeves
playing Powell more has helped.
Smith getting better.
Stover getting minutes
sjh
Well
It was on Howland for not disciplining Reeves from his first season. He is the one who kept giving Nelson one break after another and looked the other way.
my point is that had he made those changes
we would have been better, even with Reeves on team.
I’m not defending reeves or saying he should still be on the team
But blaming reeves is letting cbh off the hook
sjh
No I get that
But I am also blaming Howland for not disciplining Nelson sooner. The steps mentioned above – most of us called for it long time ago.
Smith! Taking out guys when he didn't mean to lol
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
Train's come off the tracks....
Focus, guys!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Turn the volume up.
No. That didn’t help, did it?
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
We'll work on the audio.
Audiomachus will get on that asap.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
There's a reason why SC is the currently the buttplug of the PAC-12
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
How much would you pay to NOT watch $c vs Utah?
We could make it a fundraiser.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Terrible
Back to back turnovers that were just horrible plays. Lucky that sc can’t shoot or else this lack of focus would really hurt the team against a real team.
I think this slowing the game down really takes the fight out of our players.
It’s hard to have a rhythm like this. They play well when they’re not thinking.
Go Bruins!
I tuned into the second half expecting to see an improved Bruin execution
… instead a lot of the same issues:
- Lamb is mediocre at best J shooter
- Josh still fumbles around under the basket
- Zeke still misses a number of passes into Josh down low
- Norman still on Fr learning curve
- PG quickness of SC causes lots of penetration
Kerr properly questioning Smith's desire
more than once asking whether he really loves to play the game.
I would be a shame if he’s playing because it’s expected of someone with his potential, talent and size.
sjh
you get the feeling ucla could go on a run whenever they want
but they are playing down to usc’s level
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 7:47 PM PST reply actions
My goodness, put them away
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
smith cant outlet pass like kevin love used to
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 7:48 PM PST reply actions
like that kids game...
what’s the name? hehe
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
LOL Medical Center of USC
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
Josh Smith's outlet pass does not make us forget KL
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Yes nice to see Jerime do that
He has problems with that in the pass and a bit off tonight so that was nice
new ucla football S&C coach should help out BB
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
sorry
maybe it was unclear, i meant it as a joke that he “should” not that he “is”
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
They are losing
And the toys of troy are still playing
Get rid of Adidas and switch to Nike
Screw Dan Gurrerror
T Wear, 3 the old fashioned way.
Bruins by 21 with 5 min left
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Is it really in blue?
Are we sharing our marketing depts?
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
I don't think we can still live off '06 at this point
by Kenneth Powers on Jan 15, 2012 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
Loses its effect
when you list the scores of the 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 games…
D Wear for 3 the newfangled way
22 point lead. 3 min left.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Clearly this means the football team is on the right track.
I don’t know why you have to be such a negative Nancy…
Last time we beat $C away
3 years ago, 2008-2009 season, ie: the start of the downfall of UCLA’s basketball program.
How bad is USC on OFfense
The Alley Opp was so bad it went it
buahahahahahaha
nice “alley oop” (spl?)
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 8:01 PM PST reply actions
$c finds a way to make a shot
good thing they haven’t been lobbing to the rim all game. We’d be down by 30.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
I was just thinking that it's on the East side of Figueroa
by Kenneth Powers on Jan 15, 2012 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
You are right though
We can just call it the Sports Garbage Arena North or something. Let’s not insult Pauley’s name by associating it with that rathole.
"Kevin O'Neill. Tell me how my ass tastes"
Sincerely, Joshua Smith
will ucla ever be exiting to watch again under CBH?
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 8:04 PM PST reply actions
i loved those teams, so intense and very disciplined
i liked the players UCLA had during the run, especially matta =)
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 8:06 PM PST up reply actions
That was fun to watch
Good movement on O. Good what more to you want?
Go Bruins!
by King J77 on Jan 15, 2012 8:05 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
a certain....
je ne sais quoi LOL
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
I like that ending
at SUC all we here is UC-LA
Great win Bruins
I’d say winning by 20+ (not counting garbage time), holding them under 50pts total, and out rebounding them by a 2-1 margin is pretty decisive.
Good job, Bruins
Stepped on them early. Then just kinda let the second half run out. Go Bruins!
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
They looked pretty terrible until the final 12 mins or so
Romar’s T actually worked.
Thanks for hanging out here, Bruins!
Good night, everyone.
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
Turned the game on with 10 second left
The score says we dominated, but just$c is really bad. If we were doing an eye test, did we pass?
The second half of the first half was a blast.
Started with many turnovers, then caught fire, then the 2nd half was pretty mediocre.
Go Bruins!
We passed
but it was a Senora Ross sort of exam
greg in denver, U.C.L.A. guy for life - BruinsNation.com
That's sort of what I thought
They’re as bad in Bball as we are in Fball. They’re so bad we don’t even taunt them.
Looked like all the players’ parents showed up in the one shot of the seats that I saw.
There were lots of Bruins.
You could hear them doing UC..LA and they even got the U.C.L.A. wave going around the arena towards the end.
Go Bruins!
looking at who lost this weekend in the NFL
don’t see a coordinator on any of those teams coming our way.
sjh
IKR! What's up with that!?!?
Mora promised us a DC by the end of the week!
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 15, 2012 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
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