Center Court: Ben Ball (Oregon State) Open Thread

I find that radio has some advantages over TV - the crowd noise will always tell you what happened better than any announcer. So I listen to the crowd, and tune out all but the score announcements. Then I rely on BN and Telemachus for all the details.

It ain't pretty, but it works.

by melliott2 on Feb 21, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply actions

wow

love gunna grab like 20 boards tonight

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply actions

shipp misses from 3

love rebounds, with the basket and the foul.

love makes the three throw. 8-2.

haha donny mac. "i have a scoring record?"

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:39 PM PST reply actions

luuuuuc

.

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 7:39 PM PST reply actions

LUUUUUC with the block!

RW got lost luc came in to save him. OSU scores. 9-4 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:39 PM PST reply actions

Beautiful Block

How many boards does Love have already? FOUR?

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 7:40 PM PST reply actions

westbrook misses

but mata real scoops it up and pokes it back in. 10-4 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:40 PM PST reply actions

mata

almost made oregon state's only basketball poster

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 7:41 PM PST reply actions

How was that not a charge?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 7:41 PM PST reply actions

mata-real picks up a foul

tarver elevated but missed the dunk. makes both FTs. 10-6 bruins. love is back in.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:41 PM PST reply actions

luc turns over the ball

threw the ball at the feet of love, couldn't control it. OSU misses on the other end, bruins ball. and collison lobs to RW but RW can't control it. 10-6 bruins, timeout.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:42 PM PST reply actions

Farnham is fun

A fellow giants fan - we would interact every now and then when I was a student and he worked in Covel

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:45 PM PST reply actions

OSU makes a 3

10-9 bruins. Love with the baskket at the other end with an assist to RW. 12=9 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:45 PM PST reply actions

Shipp gets a decently easy basket

on the other end off the OSU miss. 14-9 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions

Roll's UCLA "B" Fleece

Like that jacket a lot.

by Nestor on Feb 21, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions

shipp with the steal

to westbrook, who misses the basket but is fouled.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:47 PM PST reply actions

westbrook misses the first

dude needs to work on his free throw shooting for march!

he makes the second. 15-9 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions

collison for 3!

with the shot clock winding down. 18-9 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions

COLLISON

with the NBA Three!

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions

ABOYAAAAAAAAAA

with the slam! 20-9 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions

OSU misses again

love outlet but luc gets to it but can't control it and turns it over. OSU on the other end turns the ball over. our ball again!

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions

RW for 3 misses

mata misses the putback. collison feeds RW, and the basket! 22-9 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions

another TO for the bruins

seems like we have quite a few so far. getting ahead of ourselves...

timeout on the floor.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:51 PM PST reply actions

Block by Love

Shows defensive effort from our team tonight.

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 7:51 PM PST reply actions

Nice Run

Building the lead and padding the stats!

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions

Stanback

Good time to put him in coach!

by Nestor on Feb 21, 2008 7:54 PM PST reply actions

on the floor

shipp, keefe, luc, mata real, and collison. OSU commits another turnover. 22-9 bruins. and i think the OSU coach just got t'ed up.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:54 PM PST reply actions

collison shooting the T

makes them both. 24-9 bruins. he now has 8. UCLA ball!

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:55 PM PST reply actions

That was a weird T

And man, Keefe's shoulder looks like...err...Josh Brolin's in "No Country for Old Men"

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions

OSU

Hasn't scored in about 5 minutes

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions

Doesn't seem like

the 28pt spread will hold up tonight.

by melliott2 on Feb 21, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions

good D by keefe

mata real with the rebound. shipp with the jumper misses. OSU rebound. come on josh.

keefe with the board at the other end.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions

OT - The Geezer Reunion.

Now that it's party time, shall we think about the party at the Rose Bowl for those who experienced the Great Bruin Diaspora? The opening game looks reasonable to me.

sjh - if you recall, you were elected by voice vote to be the chairman of this particular committee. Time to organize the Geezer Reunion.

(Geezerdom is a Equal Opportunity Thing. If you have ever heard of Tommy Prothro, you will be accepted. No trOJans need apply.)

by Fox 71 on Feb 21, 2008 7:57 PM PST reply actions

Who ran against me?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions

Actualy, I think it was an LA geezer who volunteer

ed.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 8:04 PM PST up reply actions

Nice Shipp block

Leads to fastbreak

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions

That was soooo pretty

Thanks!

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions

I love

games like this ... BUT ...

I am not COMFORTABLE.

by Nestor on Feb 21, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions

Are you sure it's not something you ate?

by Fox 71 on Feb 21, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions

It's habit my friend

by Nestor on Feb 21, 2008 8:00 PM PST up reply actions

keefe picks up the foul

24-11 bruins, OSU misses the FT. keefe rebounds.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions

Freesia, you do a great job!

I'm getting this game on tv, but if I were not, you call does the job.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 8:00 PM PST up reply actions

RW misses

we get the rebound. KEEFE FOR 3! 27-11 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:59 PM PST reply actions

things not looking good for OSU

as the first half is their good half.

by melliott2 on Feb 21, 2008 7:59 PM PST reply actions

OSU hits a jumper

27-13 bruins.

love with the airball.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 7:59 PM PST reply actions

kevin love

comes up limping. uh oh everywhere. timeout. 27-14 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions

thats not

what we need

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions

Ugh

Be ok Kevin.

by Raisin on Feb 21, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions

Nice little shovel pass from DC to RW

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions

good game

for a long rest though

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions

You can't keep Love on the bench

but, shit!!!

He's not needed in this game and LMR is playing well.

Hope this isn't serious.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions

Are those shoes ugly or am I just old?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 8:03 PM PST reply actions

The blue ones?

I like them!

by Nestor on Feb 21, 2008 8:04 PM PST up reply actions

So, I guess it's because I'm old

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 8:05 PM PST up reply actions

Well

I am definitely not a trendy guy. So don't take my word for on those shoes.

by Nestor on Feb 21, 2008 8:06 PM PST up reply actions

kevin love is still in

7 points, 6 boards so far for the big man. love with the basket AND THE FOUL! 29-14 bruins. love misses the free throw, stanback gets the board, but gets rejected.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:04 PM PST reply actions

Keefe's 3

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:04 PM PST reply actions

There's something you don't hear that often:

"Rebound by Stanbeck"

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 8:04 PM PST reply actions

crap..............

that is scary with all of the injuries this year. Klove looks ok....whew!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Bruins095 on Feb 21, 2008 8:04 PM PST reply actions

The dreaded thought of the killer injury

He might just think that it would be better to blow out the knee after he signs the humongous contract. (I've never written the word "humongous" before. Is there an accepted spelling?)

by Fox 71 on Feb 21, 2008 8:07 PM PST up reply actions

ginoromous is better

For i.e. Pete Carroll is a a GINOROMOUS TOOL.

by Nestor on Feb 21, 2008 8:08 PM PST up reply actions

no team has ever gone 0-18 in pac 10

come on OSU, beat sc!

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:05 PM PST reply actions

But justsc came close

Years ago, in the era of Bob Boyd, justsc had a reasonable non-conference start, maybe even 11-0. Their president or AD or some equivalent nitwit solemnly pronounced "Bob Boyd is the greatest coach in the world even if he doesn't win another game." justsc then went 0-14 in the Pac-8. That was very nice.

by Fox 71 on Feb 21, 2008 8:09 PM PST up reply actions

keefe shoots the FT

and makes it. 30-14 bruins. and he picks up the foul on the other end.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:06 PM PST reply actions

nice little pass

from collison to luc. 32-15 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:06 PM PST reply actions

I think loves kicks are sweet

i always thought itd be cool if they wore a team shoe...there's a t-mac ucla custom shoe...adidas made it for all the colleges it sponsors I think DC wears them.

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:07 PM PST reply actions

what the

collison turns the ball over on an attempted pass to love. and OSU converts on the other end. 32-19 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:07 PM PST reply actions

another turnover

westbrook to luc but luc wasn't ready.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:08 PM PST reply actions

100% westbrook's fault

as per donny mac. stop being so unselfish! OSU scores, 32-21 bruins. hey guys get to the loose ball! OSU turns it over back to us.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:09 PM PST reply actions

collison

meanders down the lane! 34-21 bruins. 10 pts for collison.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:10 PM PST reply actions

love the imagery

by melliott2 on Feb 21, 2008 8:10 PM PST up reply actions

shipp jumper

can't knock it down still. OSU picks up the foul when trying to grab the rebound.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:11 PM PST reply actions

Only sc can throw a player down and get away with

it

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 8:11 PM PST reply actions

love knocks down both FTs

better than last time already. 36-23 bruins. love outlet to westbrook, nearly loses it, recovers it, takes it to the basket, scores AND picks up the foul!

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:12 PM PST reply actions

AA2's dunk off DC assist (and bad OSU defense)

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:12 PM PST reply actions

DAMN

THose are the plays that you just LOVE to watch over and over again.

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 8:13 PM PST reply actions

russell makes the ft

39-23 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:14 PM PST reply actions

wow

russel "and 1" westbrook

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions

Can Kevin Love

Get a double double by Half Time?

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions

OSU misses

another love board. russell immediately goes to the basket and scores again!

russell makes the FT. 42-23 bruins. MUCH BETTER with the free throws.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions

13 - 6 ducks over condoms at 15:38

by Fox 71 on Feb 21, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions

That just sounds sooo weird

Ducks over Condoms...heh

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions

shipp picks up a foul

mata real in for love. donny mac again saying it is important for shipp to get more shots so he can start knocking it down. 42-25 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions

ABOYA

dunk number 2 tonight! 44-25 bruins. feed from collison i believe.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:17 PM PST reply actions

aboya gets caught in the air

tarver knocks it down. 44-27 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:18 PM PST reply actions

Wazzou administers root canal

59-47 over ASU

by Fox 71 on Feb 21, 2008 8:19 PM PST reply actions

OSU travels.

thanks! keefe is back in along with luc. aboya and shipp out.

collison finds mata real under the basket, and the DUNK! 46-27 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:19 PM PST reply actions

woo

dunk fest jam for mata 46-27

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:20 PM PST reply actions

what

was that?????

by Bruins095 on Feb 21, 2008 8:20 PM PST reply actions

haha

that was more more excitement than sensibility..

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:22 PM PST up reply actions

I'd really like

to see Shipp get open and knock down some shots in the secon half.

by Bruins095 on Feb 21, 2008 8:20 PM PST reply actions

LMR looks good!

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 8:21 PM PST reply actions

shipp back in

for RW. the refs are conferring over something and no one knows what's going on... ok NOW we can inbound the ball.

luc misses the jumper, mata grabs the rebound and is fouled. here we go!

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:21 PM PST reply actions

Another AA2 dunk

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:22 PM PST reply actions

Ladies and Gents

Nestor's discomfort notwithstanding, I must leave this party. Duty calls - must have separate statement in opposition to the bad guy's MSJ done tonight for early filing tomorrow. I have checked - I can't just say, "Judge, this motion is stupid."

by Fox 71 on Feb 21, 2008 8:32 PM PST reply actions

Good night Fox

by Nestor on Feb 21, 2008 8:36 PM PST up reply actions

The Judge

would understand if you said the Bruins were on last night so I couldn't get ready for work.

by Raisin on Feb 21, 2008 8:37 PM PST up reply actions

Love's outlet pass to RW

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:33 PM PST reply actions

poor marques

sitting in pauley east commentating right now...at least SUC is down 10 still
24-14 10 min. left in the first

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:33 PM PST reply actions

If you haven't already seen it

our future secret 3-point weapon

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:35 PM PST reply actions

Who IS that kid?

Great bucket.

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 8:49 PM PST up reply actions

Mata-Real dunks

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:36 PM PST reply actions

ohhh no way

thats priceless... watch the tubby kid in the cut-off under shirt come off the bench all fired up in the last second of the clip...he looks just like shipp after he follow up dunk over No.J.

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:38 PM PST reply actions

Smart play by Keefe

Grabs rebound and immediately puts it in as time runs down to get the last two points of the half.

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:40 PM PST reply actions

Keys to the second half

- Keep the lead at 27.

by melliott2 on Feb 21, 2008 8:40 PM PST reply actions

Donnie

reminded me of how annoying petros papadakis is...he and Steven A. Smith are the two biggest idiots on the radio.

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:45 PM PST reply actions

DC steals again leading to easy bucket for Luc

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:48 PM PST reply actions

BACK

argh internet went down for a bit.

63-37 bruins.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:54 PM PST reply actions

what an akward moment

between billy and donnie...he asked donnie like 5 times who he roomed with on the road and he completely avoided the question every time...weird stuff

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 8:56 PM PST reply actions

Billy is odd

He is a Trojan (grad). What else do you expect from a TrOJie?

by Nestor on Feb 21, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions

OSU misses at the buzzer

SHOOT IT JOSH

collison down the lane and scores! 65-37 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:57 PM PST reply actions

whoops

RW tried to feed the ball upcourt and it's picked off. RW nearly got another steal, but then OSU commits the charge. timeout 65-37 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 8:58 PM PST reply actions

Another DC steal leads to easy bucket

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2008 8:59 PM PST reply actions

"he's better looking than me though"

donny mac on kevin love.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:00 PM PST reply actions

LOVE WITH THE BLOCK

shipp for 3! no...

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:01 PM PST reply actions

hey nestor

i was wondering if you knew what the best way to get all the bruins games on t.v. was...I'm gunna be living off campus next year at SMU...you recommend a sling box, or is there a fsn west package you can order through your cable box..I understand you live in arizona so I thought you could help..thanks

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 9:01 PM PST reply actions

Do you know who the cable provider is?

If you get digital, you may be able to order the various FSNs

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:02 PM PST up reply actions

In Houston

I've got the Fox premium sports package o Comcast.

Get all games except when they go network, like CBS and you get stuck with some midwest game.

I may put a Slingbox at my Mom's in LA to get remainder.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 9:03 PM PST up reply actions

Not Sure Yet

this is looking into next year still so I don't know what kinda cable I'll have..I was thinking about either going with a sling box..or getting adelphia or some sort of digital package in hopes of ordering an fsn package...that comcast thing sounds interesting...is that through your computer or cable provider?

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 9:07 PM PST up reply actions

cable

If you get Comcast cable there in Dallas, you might be able to order the sports package (while Comcast offers the package, they don't offer it in all markets yet - it was only offered where I live in the past month, major markets likely have better luck with that). It costs $6/month, and you can cancel during the offseason, it consists of 3 regional Fox college sports channels, at least one of which carries most UCLA basketball games.

If Adelphia is all you get, I really don't know what your options are with them. You might be stuck "gifting" a slingbox to family in SoCal.

by bruinhoo on Feb 21, 2008 10:52 PM PST up reply actions

haha

ok thanks for the help everyone and yea ill look into it...luckily my room won't be occupied so i may just throw a sling box in there...might as well, I'll pick up lakers on kcal and dodger games too.

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 11:42 PM PST up reply actions

If DirecTv is an option

You can get all the FSN channels by adding the sports package.

by insomniacslounge on Feb 22, 2008 1:11 AM PST up reply actions

UCLA with the steal

by shipp. collison feeds shipp for the easy basket. 67-37 bruins. luc and keefe in, love and shipp out.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:01 PM PST reply actions

hopefully the second team

gets an extended run

by melliott2 on Feb 21, 2008 9:02 PM PST reply actions

excellent D by luc.

RW for three is long. OSU rebound. stanback is on the floor also. put dragovic in!!

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions

Stanback

in with about 9:15 to go. Hope he doesn't come out.

by Raisin on Feb 21, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions

Halle-lujah!!!!!!!!!

I want this guy getting 10 minutes a game by the Pac-10 Tournament!

M

"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Feb 21, 2008 9:04 PM PST reply actions

Nice Block

by LMR

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 9:04 PM PST reply actions

MATA REAL with the block!

and luc grabs the ball.

RW drives to the basket, but is fouled. RW makes the first... and the second. 17 for westbrook. dragovic is IN for luc! 69-37 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:05 PM PST reply actions

RW to LMR...

...SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.

M

"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Feb 21, 2008 9:05 PM PST reply actions

MATA REAL with another block!

OHHHHHHHHH and westbrook feeds mata real for the dunk!!!!!!

71-37. WOO! awesome.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:05 PM PST reply actions

LORENZO!

Isn't it awesome when Lorenzo has a great game?

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Feb 21, 2008 9:06 PM PST reply actions

The Den is chanting, "SI, SE PUEDE"?!?

Gotta love a diverse Den.

M

"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Feb 21, 2008 9:06 PM PST reply actions

abdul hamid is in for westbrook

complete second unit on the floor. block by keefe! dragovic with the cute little behind the back to stanback, stanback misses, and MATA REAL with the putback. 73-37, now 73-40 bruins

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:07 PM PST reply actions

DRAGOVIC!

drives to the basket and picks up a foul! 75-40 bruins. timeout

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:08 PM PST reply actions

Great to see LMR

playing long and playing well.

And, are you all getting that UCLA football commercial?

A new coach and a new era ...

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 21, 2008 9:08 PM PST reply actions

funny thing is

they were chanting a bunch of protesters were chanting "si se puede" outside the federal building in westwood about a week ago..i think it was over some health care deal

O.A.

by Ollie on Feb 21, 2008 9:09 PM PST reply actions

i was stuck behind them as they

crossed veteran to the federal building. i had gone home for lunch and didn't realize there was a protest. i had to cut through the federal building parking lot and going around to get back to work on time.

by freesia39 on Feb 21, 2008 9:10 PM PST up reply actions