A Stepping Stone

by Nestor on Dec 4, 2006 5:31 AM PST in Football

Still in a total state of euphoria:

HT to the Wizard for that shot of the Daily Breeze and click on the image for their multi media section on Saturday's epic (thanks to bruin95 for sending us the link to the multi media section of the Breeze). The Wiz also has this video of the play:

And our SBN colleague Joel from Rocky Top Talk sent us this animated drive chart of Saturday's game.

UCLA Bruins v. USC Trojans

Click on the graphic and you will get the see the drive chart pop up. Pretty cool stuff. Just beautiful to see how those Trojan drives were stuffed repeatedly by the best defense in the Pac-10.

We will get to what this game means for the program later once we get more clear headed. But I think Dohn has a pretty good primer on our mind-set on the Bruin football program:

Tears ran down the cheeks numerous UCLA players as they hugged and cried, most of them not caring to walk off the Rose Bowl turf following Saturday's 13-9 upset of No. 2 USC.

The Bruins believe they reclaimed city bragging rights by ending a seven-game losing streak against their rivals, and in the process said the biggest step to date was added in what has been a long reclamation process.

To the Bruins, beating USC for the first time since 1998 - and doing it when most of the nation anticipated a Trojans win to set up a BCS title matchup with Ohio State - validated their program.

"Seven years is way too long," UCLA running back Chris Markey said. "I think it's a great stepping stone for the program. Recruiting-wise ... I think everything will be better from now on.

"After seven years, it means everything. It shows how hard we work. We wanted it more than them, I felt, coming into the game. I'm a little stunned because nobody gave us a chance."

UCLA (7-5, 5-4 Pac-10) finished fourth in the Pacific 10 by winning its last three games, all against bowl teams (Oregon State, Arizona State and USC), and can finish the season strongly by defeating Florida State in the Dec. 27 Emerald Bowl in San Francisco.

Bruins now have an opportunity to build on Saturday and start something special. If they build on the incredible momentum and euphoria generated from Saturday and ride that to a blowout win over the Seminoles, it will set them up for making a magical run next season.

For now let's get back to enjoying Saturday and make the lives of every classless, smug Trojan who have been insufferable for last seven long year, a living hell at least for this week.

GO BRUINS.

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I have woken up twice...

and the Bruins are still victorious...I guess I am NOT dreaming!!!!

What a weekend....I will remember it for a lifetime!

by godblesstyus95 on Dec 4, 2006 5:46 AM PST reply actions

Sleeping Patterns

mine have been all screwed up since Thursday night.

by Nestor on Dec 4, 2006 5:55 AM PST up reply actions

Great JOB!

Congratulations from Notre Dame nation for the big win against USC! It proves that "TROJANS BURST UNDER PRESSURE!

by george zimmerman on Dec 4, 2006 6:26 AM PST reply actions

The next best thing

to reading about the Bruins is reading all the "waah waah" over at Fig Tech's message boards.

I think it's f'ing hilarious that NOW they complain about bandwagoning Southern Cal fans. Hahahahahaha. I, for the record, before we win the NC, do not want any of those lemmings jumping off the sinking ship on our Ben-ball train.

by stevenucla on Dec 4, 2006 7:50 AM PST reply actions

Whiny ass biatches

it is hillarious to see these Trojies complaining about UCLA after all years hurling nothing but fUCLAs.

What a bunch of babies these losers are.

by bluestreet on Dec 4, 2006 7:52 AM PST up reply actions

The best ones are the

"UCLA fans have no class" blah, blah, blah crap. Like they were the epitome of class? HAHAHAHAHA! Morons.

I also saw a post on BRO from some jackass who's complaining that someone wrote on his "3-week old car" that he made sure we knew was a Mercedes. You know what? F him. I have no sympathy. Some asshole at Fig tech keyed my 1-week old car at the Coliseum years ago, so this f'er can kiss my ass.

by stevenucla on Dec 4, 2006 8:05 AM PST up reply actions

Could be ...

worth an epic diary post to see these clowns complaining about us being classless.

by bluestreet on Dec 4, 2006 8:06 AM PST up reply actions

Just a message to the whiny trOJan assholes

you reap what you sow (for 7 years).

"and that's all I gotta say!"

by Tydides on Dec 4, 2006 9:32 AM PST up reply actions

Coachs to the NFL?

Don Banks of SI.com gives props to Coach Walker, and says Coach Dorrell is on the list for an NFL head coaching job.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/don_banks/12/03/snap.judgments/2.html

Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 4, 2006 11:05 AM PST reply actions

Switching up looks

Seems to me this should frequently be an advantage at UCLA. True, we have higher academic standards than many NCAA teams, but shouldn't by the same notion, our players be able to absorb more information, plays, schemes, etc? I think it should be a given that our playbook is bigger on both sides of the ball.

by Free the 16 on Dec 4, 2006 1:47 PM PST reply actions

I finally had a chance to watch the video

Freaking awesome!

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 4, 2006 5:21 PM PST reply actions

love hearing about the people losing their bets

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_337000336.html

a guy in my office lost 1500 on the game.

by bruin95 on Dec 4, 2006 9:31 PM PST reply actions

An update on the furniture store

How it came about is that the financial director went to Southern Cal and was going on and on about the game. Finally, his co-workers challenged him to put his money where his mouth is. A shame I don't need new furniture.

Another funny side note, last night I had a message from a high school friend of mine who rooted for Southern Cal. I did call him back, but I took the high road because besides the playful jabbing, my beef is not with Southern Cal fans who have been so for a long time. It's with the bandwagon fans, like my cousins. Let's just say I'm warming up for Christmas.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 5, 2006 9:00 AM PST reply actions