Center Court: Ben Ball Open Game (Youngstown St) Thread
Well, so many of you lucky BNers from Southern California have already gotten your up close look at the 2007-08 edition of our Ben Ball warriors. Tonight it is everyones' turn on BN (well, everyone who is fortunate to have basic cable, I guess). The Ben Ball warriors take on the Penguins from Youngstown State tonight in the CBE Classic's first round game at Pauley. If the Bruins can get by the Penguins tonight, they get to take on the winner of Cal State San Bernardino/Weber St (Coach Howland's alma mater) tomorrow night at Pauley.
So AA2 (for the new readers on BN: AA2 is of course Alfredo Aboya; the initials AA has been "retired" on BN in tribute to a certain original Ben Ball warrior), KL and rest of their teammates make their national TV debut tonight on ESPN 2. That means we get to see lot of this:

Photo credit: Jack Rosenfeld
Intense, inside the jersey, suffocating Ben Ball DEFENSE. Oh I am sure we will get to lot of offense. To check out more great shots from Jack of our Ben Ball warriors click on "Read More" below.
The tip off is set for 8:00 pm PST. You can follow or watch the game by going to this link in the official site. Yes, the game is on National TV (ESPN2). We discussed the game and a certain someone who will be part of the WWL broadcasting team in our Ben Ball game day roundup post here.
Once again if you bleed blue and gold this is your online bar to hang out, chit chat, and celebrate Ben Ball.
The BN center court is all yours. Fire away.
GO BRUINS.
Three more shots courtesy of Jack Rosenfeld. First up, K Love charging to the rim:

Then we have Luuuuuuc trying to glide to the bucket:

And then we will end with a shot of Russell climbing the stairs to lay it in:

Many thanks again to Jack Rosenfeld for sharing those shots with the Nation. We are looking forward to many more. GO BRUINS.
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Syracuse is struggling
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 12, 2007 5:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Syracuse pulls it out
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 12, 2007 6:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Howland and his warriors
Very nice segment.
by godblesstyus95 on Nov 12, 2007 6:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's on the
by captain mightykite on Nov 12, 2007 6:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thank you for that
by stephons on Nov 12, 2007 7:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
Very good stuff.
by Barnes2JJ on Nov 12, 2007 7:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
He's just the best. He sees the entire book from the first chapter to the last all at the same time.
by Fox 71 on Nov 12, 2007 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
pregame segment on ESPN2 now
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 7:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wisconsin-Green Bay appears to have kept it close
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
never mind
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bruins on TV in Tampa!
by Fox 71 on Nov 12, 2007 7:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
1st game of the doubleheader
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lavin ...
by MichiBruin on Nov 12, 2007 8:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good God
by CAJason80 on Nov 12, 2007 8:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lacin
by wildwill on Nov 12, 2007 8:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Penguins?
by wildwill on Nov 12, 2007 8:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Um nope.
by wildwill on Nov 12, 2007 8:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Westbrook...
by cardom on Nov 12, 2007 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lavin
by ucsbbruinfan on Nov 12, 2007 8:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dragovic with the 3
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 8:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I look forward...
What exactly pray tell, could Lavin possibly contribute here? Does he even know what a pick is?
by DK2001 on Nov 12, 2007 8:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mata-Real looks great
by MbahABako on Nov 12, 2007 8:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mata-Real looking good off the bench
17-11, 12 minutes left in the half
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 8:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mata-Real with the hook
by MbahABako on Nov 12, 2007 8:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We look ok, not great.
But Mata looks damn good.
by Bruinbown on Nov 12, 2007 8:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mata-Real
by ucsbbruinfan on Nov 12, 2007 8:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Contributions
by ucsbbruinfan on Nov 12, 2007 8:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Play Abdul-Hamid at PG
by cardom on Nov 12, 2007 8:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
learning
Seriously though - its been said here before - Westbrook has the talent - and these minutes he gets now are going to pay dividends later coming off the bench to give Collison a breather.
by ucsbbruinfan on Nov 12, 2007 8:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mata looks much improved...
by jlazarus on Nov 12, 2007 8:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bigs
But WHY aren't they pounding the paint with both of them though?
by wildwill on Nov 12, 2007 8:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Beautiful pass by Shipp
by wildwill on Nov 12, 2007 8:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
westbrook can play d
by stephons on Nov 12, 2007 8:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Shipp, too.
by jlazarus on Nov 12, 2007 8:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
walkon
by ucsbbruinfan on Nov 12, 2007 8:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Walton is excited
by Bruinbown on Nov 12, 2007 8:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
But WHY aren't they pounding the paint with both?
by cardom on Nov 12, 2007 8:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Name some Walton phrases:
Throw it down, big man!
or
"Coach Wooden once told me..."
by SpaceMonkey on Nov 12, 2007 8:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mata is a rebounding machine...
by Bruinbown on Nov 12, 2007 8:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
MATA MATA MATA!!!
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Since he's going with the hyphen this year...
by SpaceMonkey on Nov 12, 2007 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
PASS THE BALL INSIDE!
by cardom on Nov 12, 2007 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
looking a bit sloppy tonight
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 8:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We look really sloppy
And we are missing Collison who can calm us down.
No worries here, just working out the bugs.
by Bruinbown on Nov 12, 2007 8:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Love with a trey
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 8:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
UCLA's record at Pauley
by Bruin10 on Nov 12, 2007 8:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Last Season 10 Losses at Pauley
"There were 10 losses at Pauley Pavilion, the most ever in a season, and the average attendance of 8,348 was the lowest since 1993 in the 12,819-seat arena."
While I was unable to find out just how many he was responsible... that alone is staggering.
by ucsbbruinfan on Nov 12, 2007 9:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Question
by wildwill on Nov 12, 2007 8:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just a guess
by Bruin10 on Nov 12, 2007 8:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's where I go
by Bruinbown on Nov 12, 2007 8:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
here
click on the gametracker link on the right side of the page
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 8:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Stanback...
by cardom on Nov 12, 2007 8:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Errg
by jlazarus on Nov 12, 2007 8:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Westbrook should not be playing PG.
by cardom on Nov 12, 2007 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lavin isn't any better as an announcer
by jlazarus on Nov 12, 2007 8:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He says "skill set" more times
by SpaceMonkey on Nov 12, 2007 9:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I have absolutely no problem with the
Just try it. Tell me you need CHP telling you what happened. And your analysis is just as good has his urinalysis any day of the week. E.g., did you note that on our first trip down court they were in a zone, and on our second trip they were in a man? I didn't need CHP to tell me this.
It's much easier on the ears having the sound off. Believe me.
by Fox 71 on Nov 12, 2007 9:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Takes Lavin until the 2nd half
by Bruinbown on Nov 12, 2007 9:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
halftime adjustments
by ucsbbruinfan on Nov 12, 2007 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
god
by jose007 on Nov 12, 2007 9:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to have a talk with them...
by Bruinbown on Nov 12, 2007 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In defense
From what I have heard from Den members who were holding the signs, they were clearly mocking Lavin. I think it would take an idiot to think they were supporting him. The Den is clearly aware of the history of UCLA and UCLA basketball, and certainly were attempting to mock him in a appropriate manner.
I do not know how successful the ploy was. I watched the game on TV, but was aware of the plan from before, so I went in expecting it to be a mockery and thus may be a bit biased.
Cheers!
by BruinBaller on Nov 13, 2007 12:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mata with the dub dub
by wildwill on Nov 12, 2007 9:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
luc's shot looks much better this year
by stephons on Nov 12, 2007 9:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Add one more to the improved list
by jlazarus on Nov 12, 2007 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
mata
by ucsbbruinfan on Nov 12, 2007 9:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
A coach who can fix things
Tonight so far, we're +14.
That's coaching. Seeing improvement from game to game.
by Bruinbown on Nov 12, 2007 9:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
did you notice
by BruinFan96 on Nov 12, 2007 9:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
beautiful by Shipp
by ucsbbruinfan on Nov 12, 2007 9:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
comparison of Love and Mayo
by Fox 71 on Nov 12, 2007 9:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
don't be too harsh
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 9:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
All the media seems to gloss over
by BruinFan96 on Nov 12, 2007 9:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He may have scored 32
by Bruinbown on Nov 12, 2007 9:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the Juice will only be at U$C...
He's automatic #1 pick in 2008 Draft.
Only (God Forbid) injury, will stop that kid.
And frankly, I don't care if he miraculously puts
40 up on us... as long as we WIN... WE DON'T CARE!
by class1984 on Nov 12, 2007 9:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
83-52 Final
by bruinhoo on Nov 12, 2007 10:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
And it wasn't that close
Yeah, we look good.
by Fox 71 on Nov 12, 2007 10:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice pictures
by ppomyyout633 on Nov 12, 2007 11:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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