Bruins Nation: FanShots

If anyone wants to go the men's soccer match on Sunday against Washington, I have two tickets for...

2009-11-07T08:00:38Z

If anyone wants to go the men's soccer match on Sunday against Washington, I have two tickets for you, for free.

Arron Afflalo radio interview in Denver

2009-11-06T22:10:05Z

Arron Afflalo radio interview in Denver

Back-to-back 15 point games. PT in crunch time. Combines with Ty Lawson to give team a crazy fast and in-your-face tempo. Fans and media here are loving AA. After the interview, co-host Scott Hastings (NBA champ with the Pistons) who does color for Nuggets TV was raving about AA's work ethic and role on the team.

Enough with the Keflezighi bashing

2009-11-06T16:05:19Z

Enough with the Keflezighi bashing

A good read.

OT: Must WATCH Video: BYU-New Mexico Women's Soccer Game

2009-11-06T12:45:37Z

OT: Must WATCH Video: BYU-New Mexico Women's Soccer Game

Uhm. I can't believe what I just watched in that video. That is freaking insane. And it was insane that the NM player who is the focus of that video was allowed to finish the game.

GO BRUINS.

Photo Credit: Telemachus So let's clear something up before tonight's BN podcast at 7 pm PST. Yes,...

2009-11-05T23:55:19Z

Photo Credit: Telemachus

So let's clear something up before tonight's BN podcast at 7 pm PST. Yes, the Bruins are winless since Ryan and Josh started this fun project here on BN. However, it is definitely not there fault. It wasn't them who screwed the mojo from our three game winning streak. The blame falls squarely on the shoulder of Bill Splashme who tried to jump on UCLA's bandwagon after we started 3-0. Everyone remember what happened following Splashme's epic effort jump on our bandwagon back in 2001 right before the Stanford game?

Anyway, here is to breaking the Splashme Curse this weekend. Ryan and Josh should have a great show tonight and John Berkowitz, SBN blogger from UW Dawg Pound will be joining them during the podcast. So tune in, call in or get engaged via the comment threads. Again you can get the full details here.

GO BRUINS.

Profile on Geoff Strand

2009-11-05T21:53:23Z

Profile on Geoff Strand

Every man, woman and child...
Nice profile, even if it's by Marcia Marcia Marcia...in the OC Register.
But I had to point it out because Geoff was the captain on a national championship rowing team, so he's my homeboy.

Kiss of Death?

2009-11-05T16:21:31Z

Kiss of Death?

UCLA 24, Washington 21: Got a feeling UCLA still has some gas left in the tank. And Huskies quarterback Jake Locker playing with a deep bruise in his thigh is worrisome for a team that can't win without him.

ESPN's Ted Miller on his PAC 10 Blog

An Oregon Duck fan's experience

2009-11-05T00:44:02Z

An Oregon Duck fan's experience

I thought you guys would be interested in this first person description of South Central's dismantling at the hands of the Oregon Ducks.

After UCLA lost four starters from last year's team, Lee knew he'd take on an increased role. An...

2009-11-04T12:55:10Z

After UCLA lost four starters from last year's team, Lee knew he'd take on an increased role. An intensive offseason training program had Lee making 500 jumpers a day, running the sand dunes in Manhattan Beach and the steps in Santa Monica. He returned to Riverside only on weekends and played pickup ball with his old high school teammates.

Then adidas Nations hit, and Lee decided, "I felt like I should just be me."

Lee excelled against his fellow college counselors, a group that included Cincinnati's Deonta Vaughn, Baylor's Ekpe Udoh and Georgia Tech's Derrick Favors.

"He was really, really tearing people up," Anderson said.

Said Lee: "I just kind of knew I had it all along. I just felt this was basically my main stage."

His main stage now will be Pauley Pavilion, where tonight Lee begins his sophomore season, his first as a starter. UCLA coach Ben Howland said Lee's shot is what improved most this offseason. Others said it was his ball-handling. But after a sterling adidas camp, it was most likely his confidence.

"When he was at J.W. North, he was oozing with confidence," said Lee's father, Toshio. "But when you go to play at a high level, high-major program, every kid that goes into a program like that has been All-American. ... Once he learned he had to wait his turn, that's the big part. You've got to wait your turn."

ML: Ready For His Closeup (PE.com)

UCLA's budget woes

2009-11-04T06:30:50Z

UCLA's budget woes

A little aside from all the sports talk.

A few weeks ago a New York Times photographer took pictures during English 85 (American Novel). NYT said that the picture would be featured in an upcoming article about the state of public education. Article is now up.

For those who didn't know, Night Powell had to be shut down for the 1st 5 weeks. It reopened this Monday thanks to the donation of 2 anonymous donors.

Syracuse falls in exhibition opener

2009-11-04T05:14:06Z

Syracuse falls in exhibition opener

Just a reminder to all of us not to take the upcoming week of UCLA Basketball for granted.

Bruins pick up LB recruit

2009-11-03T23:44:42Z

Bruins pick up LB recruit

LB is definitely a position we will need to restock soon...good to see this.

Darrell Scott to Transfer - The Ralphie Report

2009-11-03T23:03:16Z

Darrell Scott to Transfer - The Ralphie Report

It's now a done deal although he hasn't stated where he will go. Most of the rumors seem to point to him going to Westwood since Josh is there.

This is gold. Former JustSC basketball coach Timmeh "is inexplicably present at the Morongo Casino,...

2009-11-03T21:34:17Z

This is gold. Former JustSC basketball coach Timmeh "is inexplicably present at the Morongo Casino, where he is performing an RAK (Random Act of Kindness)."

In the video you can see Timmeh breaking up fights. He probably stepped because of all the experience he accumulated from stepping into all the fights when Trojies were breaking each other's jaws inside Costco Center.

HT HermpsPermBlog.

Not sure where to begin or end with this. So I will leave it up to rest of you.

GO BRUINS.

Heads Up: A "Visual Refresh" For BN Tomorrow

2009-11-03T04:00:50Z

Heads Up: A "Visual Refresh" For BN Tomorrow

Guys. A quick note on house keeping. SBN will release a visual update to the layout of all blogs in the network. Part of the new lay out will include a refresh of the current visual design across all blogs, an effort to make posts more readable, and push text higher above the fold, and a first step in a project to improve load time. I think you guys will enjoy the cleaner look when it gets unveiled tomorrow. At least it's scheduled for tomorrow. GO BRUINS.

BTW Do You Guys Check Out SBNation Often?

Buying tickets at the Rose Bowl

2009-11-03T00:54:15Z

Buying tickets at the Rose Bowl

Does anyone know what the procedures are for buying tickets at the Rose Bowl on the day of the game? I'm thinking of going to the UCLA-UW game this weekend, but have no time to buy tickets at CTO.

Here is the Halloween pumkpin me and my friends made. Daytime shot with a bruin hat here

2009-11-02T23:16:38Z

Here is the Halloween pumkpin me and my friends made. Daytime shot with a bruin hat here

Urban Meyer = Pete Carroll of the SEC?

2009-11-02T23:15:35Z

Urban Meyer = Pete Carroll of the SEC?

Does this article remind you of someone? Only coaches like Pete Carroll and Urban Meyer would suspend a player for one friggin' half for trying to blind an opponent. I'm still not sure what our 4 guys did to deserve their 1 gamer, but it couldn't have possibly been worse than eye-gouging. What a terrible message to send young players.

Coach Ben Howland: "Honored" Guest At Lakers' Practice

2009-11-02T22:06:57Z

Coach Ben Howland: "Honored" Guest At Lakers' Practice

From the Daily News:

Honored guests

UCLA coach Ben Howland and assistant Donny Daniels watched some of the Lakers' practice. Howland then met with former Bruins guard Jordan Farmar for a few minutes after the Lakers completed their workout.

Always great to see when two of my sports world converge in the same place. Now only if MJD can somehow end up with the Niners ...

GO BRUINS.

Hilarious Vid

2009-11-02T20:26:16Z

Hilarious Vid

Somebody at good old Every Day Should Be Saturday put this mash up together celebrating the Ducks crushing defeat of the Troy Boys.

I didn't see how I could embed this myself so I include the link instead.