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Here we go. We have heard a lot of talk about how our team 28-3 (16-2 in Pac-10) which won its conference regular season championship by 3 games have gotten lucky this year (never mind all the no calls and bad calls that went against us the whole season). So imagine everyone has been waiting for this the whole week:


Photo Credit: andersonmba2007's photostream (flickr)

Again despite the off court shenanigans and whining we have heard from around the country the whole week our team’s objective is simple. Bruins need to win one game to lock up the number 1 seed out West.

The tip off is set for 2:30 pm PST (FSN). If you are not getting the game on television you can follow it via links provided at the official site.

As always, if you are watching, listening, following, or tracking the game online, post your comments here.

This is our Ben Ball Warrior open thread.

Fire Away.

GO BRUINS.

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Wow.
I don't think there's ever been a 1st round Pac-10 tourney game this meaningful for UCLA.  Winning this game (handily, if possible) would shut up those who think we got lucky against Cal last time and probably secure the #1 bid.  I'm extremely disappointed I'm not going to get the game on TV, but I'll be following via the interwebs.  

by jlazarus on Mar 13, 2008 6:21 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

relying on BN
I, like many others, will be slaving away at the office.  For those of you watching, keep us posted.  Especially when JS hits teardrops from the baseline!  Go Bruins.

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 7:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here
2:30?!  Shouldn't higher seeds ... play later in the day?!?!

I don't know if they  hooked up the cable in the conference room yet, but I doubt that's an approved use of the room.  

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 9:27 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Early game benefits us
Since Cal's game ended at around 8:30 last night.

Also, I know they're "kids" and all, but Cal's starters played a ton of minutes last night, so I wouldn't be at all surprised if they come out flat.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 9:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually
I think they'll come out and play well, having just played on that floor, and considering our tendency to start slowly. However, the fatigue should get to them towards the end of the first half. I don't really see us blowing them out, I think our team will be a bit nervous at first while they will be jazzed up. I hope I'm wrong and that we blow them out from the start.

by tasser10 on Mar 13, 2008 9:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is based on scheduling for Friday's games,
in part. The idea, as I see it, is that the winners from the first Thursday session play in the first Friday night game, while the night session winners play the late Friday game. Either the #1 or #2 seed has to play in the Thursday afternoon session, and since the winner of the first semifinal on Friday gets an extra 2-3 hours rest before the final on Saturday afternoon, it seems fair that the #1 seed (or whoever may knock it off) gets the opportunity.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 9:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be careful what you wish for
The talk apres Husky game last night from some of Da Bearz players and the droning MSM was that most teams wait weeks, months, and even years for payback but Cal was going to get theirs re-e-e-e-a-l soon.

Funny thing about payback is that you gotta cash the checks your mouth wrote.

I didn't hear a lot of trash talk by UCLA after Shipp's "H-O-R-S-E shot" edged Cal out their rightful place in the sun. But sure heard Da Bearz coach running his mouth about how he wuz robbed.

If I am a Bruin, I'm thinking that the post season starts now and what finer way to announce our arrival than by taking advantage of this "re-do" opportunity. In a way, soundly defeating Cal also takes some of the edge off of the questions about the Stanford game too..

..but then, we might them again as well.

(Just sorry we could not have gotten the dogs; would so-o-o-o love to have kicked their ass out of the tournament bcause of the desultory game we played against them at Hec and, of course, the inbound pass.)

God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by whp68 on Mar 13, 2008 7:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bears Talking Trash
Bears before last night's game:
"If we can envision UCLA jerseys on the Washington players, I'm sure we will go all out," Boykin said. "I want them bad. It's not looking past Washington, but to be so close to beating that team, we want it back. We want another opportunity."
And the Bears kept talking trash after last night's 3 pt win over the Huskies who were without Brockman:
"We know we can go out and compete with those guys," Cal sophomore point guard Jerome Randle said. "It's a blessing to play those guys again. We were shooting for UCLA. A lot of people were putting us down and saying we can't win this tournament. But we have faith that we can do it."
I never cared about the Pac-10 tournament. But this is a game I want to win badly. I hope we pound those losers from Berkeley tonight.

Go Bruins!!

by bluestreet on Mar 13, 2008 7:55 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hm....
I don't see a lot of trash talking in your block quotes.  I see a team itching to play us, and these days, who DOESN'T want to knock us off, regardless of motivation.

Like I said, not a hint of disrespect there.  The call WAS controversial, and they're obviously upset.  Nothin' wrong with that.

by MrGray on Mar 13, 2008 8:38 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess we disagree
I like how our players say nothing but nice things about other team before game. The only exception this year was Shipp when before the SuC game he said UCLA was more into playing a team game. That remark ended up firing SuC. But in the rematch Jefferson ran smack.

I don't know when I read those quotes I get the impression that those guys think they are better than us. And I do see that as smack coming from a 9th place garbage program headed towards the NIT.

We will have to agree to disagree.

by bluestreet on Mar 13, 2008 8:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed
While it seems that Boykin and Randle were running their mouths a bit, I don't consider it quite at the level of trashing.

I don't doubt that their statements are based upon a feeling either of being screwed or not being able to hold a lead last week, but if they wanted to make that an issue, they easily could have (and the media sure would have liked that).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 9:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but
where have these guys been all season? All of a sudden, after 30 games, now they "turn it on"? They act like they're on this big winning streak at the end of a great season. I'm all for being confident but a little humility is in order. They are 6-12 since their first meeting against UCLA, hardly cause for acting like they're a good team.

by tasser10 on Mar 13, 2008 9:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anderson in post game interview last night
said something like "cant wait to beat UCLA, I guess we owe it to them".  I am pretty sure that is what he said, but I could be off a word or two.  Of course he was led into the statement by the interviewer on FSN.

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw it too
But I'm not sure if he said "beat".

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 10:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said...
"We know we can come out and beat them," Anderson said. "We know now we can compete."

He did also say "We owe it to them," but I can't find that one anywhere.

This isn't trash talk, but it will be satisfying to shut them up, anyway.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 11:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, Bears..
It's time to walk all your talk now.  You just had a nice win against the Huskies, who were playing without one of their best men, but...never mind.  You were "shooting" for us...

BRING...IT...ON...!!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 8:23 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm
I work about 5 blocks from Staples. Are tickets sold out? I'm trying to think of an ingenius method of getting out 3 hours early.

by Raisin on Mar 13, 2008 9:00 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most likely not
although if you want tickets for the championship on saturday only the upper bowl remains online.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 9:27 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh
You know there will be tons of empty seats too for the first two games. And I just found out my boss is flying out of LAX at 2:30 so I even have an easy way of getting out of work. Oh well, I'll turn up the radio and listen to the game.

by Raisin on Mar 13, 2008 9:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Hell No!!
Go!!!

(Am I the only one thinking this?)

I'm stuck out here in the Midwest--I actually went and watched the Big 12 teams PRACTICE yesterday..

Go!!!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 11:02 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not the only one by a longshot
Go! Go! Go! If not for yourself, go for us Bruins in exile that don't have the opportunity to see the game today.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 11:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!! Do it for US,
if nothing else!  Bruins in Exile NEED you to.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 11:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i usually pull for the bears
When they aren't playing ucla. Sort of like you pull for an older brother who's hit some bumps on the road of life to pull it together and have some success. But their whining and crying and refusal to take personal responsibility for losing Saturday has removed any respect I used to have for them.

I want ucla to punk them. Make it a smack down. 20+ margin of victory. Empty the bench. Put those whining losers in their pathetic place. Go Bruins!

by BruinsRule on Mar 13, 2008 9:01 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO BRUINS!
Beat Cal! Talk is cheap. Hope we come out fired up, play our game and put it to the bears...

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 9:19 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think
to just make the Bears mad, the first shot UCLA takes should be from behind the backboard

by SmrtGuy82 on Mar 13, 2008 9:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like where you're going with this
Replace "the first" with "every" and I'm there.

by melliott2 on Mar 13, 2008 9:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's a great idea....lol
Also, the first time Anderson touches the ball, I'd like to see us trap him and hack the heck out of him.

by bornagainbruin on Mar 13, 2008 11:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bruins Make Their Own Luck
I wouldn't say the Bruins got lucky all year; only against Stanford. The Bruins created their luck against just about every opponent by outworking them and out-hustling them. Good teams get breaks and favorable calls because they're good.
Besides, I wouldn't have been surpised if the Bruins had inbounded the ball after the block against the Cardinal and won at the buzzer anyway.
richramus

by richramus on Mar 13, 2008 9:56 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offtopic....
From WWL, Kevin Love made first team All-American. Collison received votes as well, but didn't make it.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/index

Can't link the javascript.

by LYC on Mar 13, 2008 10:11 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another AA-team for Love
Always good to see, as well as Collison high on the list. And - Gasp! - someone at the WWL must not have gotten the memo. From DC's profile on the all-american page:
"When games mattered later in the season, Collison made plays. You can question the call against Stanford, but Collison still made it down court in a few ticks and forced a foul to be called. He then made the free throws to force the overtime and an eventual win and Pac-10 title."

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 10:25 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes
They get in the act at SI.com as well:
The officiating can be questioned, but the Bruins' resilience cannot.

by tasser10 on Mar 13, 2008 10:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Michael Roll is there!
Well, he's guarding Stephen Curry but the pic is there nonetheless :-)

by kidro2001 on Mar 13, 2008 11:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am probably being nit picky but...
the article on ESPN about the All-American Team features 3 of the 5 players on the front page: Augustin, Hansborough, Beasely.  Did these players get more votes than the other two: love and douglas-roberts, or is this another example of anti-ucla sentiment at ESPN?  Both Memphis and UCLA are ranked above Texas and Kansas State...

by uCla on Mar 13, 2008 11:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we get love on the first team
and collison in the "second" five and you are tripping about who's picture is there?

by stephons on Mar 13, 2008 12:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa
I don't think my comment implies that I am ungrateful for our players doing well.

My comment was meant to highlight UCLA's hidden media coverage bias

And, i'm not "tripping" out, i made an observation, not an irrate accusation

by uCla on Mar 13, 2008 12:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

silly east coast bias
i kind of agree. when i saw that it made me think - here we go again - no love for kevin and the bruins on EastSPN. oh well, when we win banner 12 they'll hopefully decide to put us on the cover... or not.

by bruin007 on Mar 13, 2008 12:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry guys, I just don't get...
... being "up-in-arms" about our opponets getting HYPED, JUICED, and JAZZED about playin da Bruins against ANY/ALL of our teams.

It just kinda comes with being FIRST TO 100, doesn't it?  Everybody HATES a constant winner.

I don't know about you, but the more smack they talk, the more super excited I get!

Go Bruins!

P.S.
I previously supported TANKING THE TOURNAMENT.
But now, I want us to hold a DEFENSIVE CLINIC... see if we can win by keeping opponents UNDER 50 each game!  I don't care about our margin of victory.  I want SPORTSCENTER wondering how Tyler's gonna get his points in the FINALS!

Now, THAT would be sweet!

by class1984 on Mar 13, 2008 12:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HATE FSN
I HATE FSN I HATE FSN I HATE FSN I HATE FSN I HATE FSN. What is this crap of FSN NEVER having any games in HD even if its their supposed "HD" Channel. FSN is the biggest pile of S#it. I'm sorry if this is dramatic, but seriously, its bad enough our games get barely any coverage, were stuck with a slightly better version of the VS. channel. Oh wait, I think VS actually broadcasts in HD. O well. I want ESPN (as much as I hate to admit it) or at least some coverage with some decent commentary as well. I can't take this FSN garbage I call the sports package.

by UCLABRU1 on Mar 13, 2008 12:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got FSN in HD :-) Who's your provider?
Dude, I've been watching all the recent UCLA games in HD on FOX.  And the dance team in HD.  :-)  Who's your provider?

by mark the bruin on Mar 13, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's on several of the FSN channels...
...some aren't in HD, a couple are.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have direct tv
I go to the ones that say HD, and its definitely not HD

by UCLABRU1 on Mar 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ASU is Playing SC tough
39-36 16:15 to go.

This really is a tough conference.

No gimme games here.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough and a close game
57-53 justsc with 2:10 to go.

But both teams look really bad.  They look like they're just going through the motions.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blegh
my last class of the quarter is at 2:00p. i'mma run to ackerman and watch right after it's done though.

by deepdish on Mar 13, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do what I did a few years ago...
skip it. Stay home/go to Ackerman/Northern Lights... and watch the game.

...Actually, what you should do is what I didn't do: just go to Staples and watch the game. In my case, I missed out on seeing the probable high point of major UCLA sports during my time in Westwood (beating #1 Arizona/Lavin's last win in the 2003 tourney).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any good places in Pasadena to check out the game?
I figure everyone's still at work or in class so 2:30 PM is not really a great time to hang out, but still, are there any good places in Pasadena to check out the game?  Yardhouse?

by mark the bruin on Mar 13, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yardhouse is good
There are a few sports bars on Colorado in Old Town if Yardhouse is too pricy.


I was stuck in a mtg but I just got out. I think I'll sneak out to Staples - my friend supposedly has an extra ticket! First game of the year for me if I can get in. I was at every Pac-10 tourney game 2 years ago so hopefully this is good mojo.

by Raisin on Mar 13, 2008 2:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any Video?
Anyone know where they are streaming video of the current game or our game?

by Calchas on Mar 13, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try this for our game
http://bruingames.com/BVChatVideo/

Not 100% that it will be running today, but I have used it before.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully it will be running (please:) )
Never know, being a weekday afternoon game, but nevertheless hoping, since it is the only way I'll be able to watch during: my current class, ending at 6pm (EDT), and my next class, starting at 6:05 (EDT).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's working!
Thank you!

(Stuck at work with no TV to watch the game)

by gilbert on Mar 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks
That link is going to get me through the rest of the day!

btw this is my first post :)

by rgupta on Mar 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohs nos
I am in class and my laptop is about to die. The game will be over by the time my class gets out. This is heartbreaking.

by bhbruin on Mar 13, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No whining
In 1995, a guy named Ed O'Bannon had a pretty good year, and took his team to the finals.  I had to depose a treating doctor, who insisted that it be after his regular hours, so being a good guy I agreed.  The lawyer for the plaintiff wouldn't let me ask questions, and disrupted the depo so bad that I had my briefcase packed and was walking out the door before the doctor's lawyer convinced him to shut up and convinced me he would in fact shut up.  

But my one hour depo turned into a four hour depo, and I only got to see the last minute of the championship game.  So no whining.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Fox
Hope this game is televised where you are. I'm at work so no in-game highlights today.
previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Mar 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then for your sake Fox
I hope you get to see #12 in all it's glory.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cue the Jim Healy site
I need Vinnie saying "I can't believe it."

I got to watch to crap teams play, and I stuck it out (with the sound off, of course.)  Then I got to watch UCLA warm up (with the sound off.)

But then at game time, I get a repeat of the 50 most outrageous moments in sports.  Well, ladies and gentlemen - this is one of the most outrageous moments in sports.  

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's the Deal
Unless Freesia is here, I can try to type in the game call.

However I am hesistant to do so because I can't type and perform my game rituals at the same time. (Has to do with fight song keychain around one finger and arms up in the air during play).

Can someone do double Mojo so I can type, or should I just do my stuff and let the typing slide?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, no can do
I'm at work and will probably leave about halfway through the first half. I'm worried that Mr. BB did not bring his lucky sweatshirt with him.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can fill in a bit in the second half
maybe starting late in the first. I'm in a Seminar until 6 eastern - can likely glance at the game feed, but staring at my screen + sudden typing would probably attract too much attention. My next class, I can just sit in the back corner and be fine.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm at work!!!
you'd think being a university employee this would be a good enough reason to oh... skip out on the rest of the afternoon!

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this timing sucks
I work till just after four...im hoping at least BN will be packed today

I haven't had to use it this year...but whats the best game cast...CSTV? or WWL's?

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CSTV or Yahoo sports
CSTV is the most detailed, but the updates lag a bit. Yahoo sports updates the fastest, but is not quite as detailed as CSTV (has a basic play-by-play + points, fouls and shooting pct, but not assists, rebounds, TO's that CSTV shows). ESPN is not as fast as Yahoo, and can be unreliable at times.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great Spot on KLoves Outlet Passes
Coach discussing him and Love explaining how he trained to become a great passer.

Coach obviously loves this kid and so do we.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...with that "gimme" call
that $C got...

Think the MSM will be all over it?  I'm referring to the offensive goaltending call, fyi.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

put back-dunk by ASU
there were a ton of hands around the rim but it was disallowed.  After the game, Don Mclean was riling over how it was a terrible call.  

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fair enough...the LAT did reference it:
(sorry, don't know how to embed--will learn soon N)

http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/basketball/la-sp-uschoops14mar14,1,3025369.story

Officiating again played a crucial role in a game between USC and Arizona State.

This time, the Trojans liked the way it turned out.

Officials took away a basket by Sun Devils forward Jeff Pendergraph in the final minute that would have tied the score. Instead, an offensive foul was called and fourth-seeded USC held on for a 59-55 victory over fifth-seeded Arizona State this afternoon in a Pacific 10 Conference tournament quarterfinal at Staples Center.

The waved-off basket would have tie the score with 16.9 seconds left after freshman guard James Harden missed a layup and Pendergraph corralled the ball coming off the rim for a dunk.

Instead, USC freshman Davon Jefferson was sent to the free throw line and made both shots to give the Trojans their final four-point advantage while Arizona State fans vociferously booed.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope
I don't think the MSM will be all over it.  They know that their readers don't care about USC.

by bruinofthenorth on Mar 13, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only if
ASU gets left off the bracket on Sunday; even then, I doubt the call would get anywhere close to the criticism that last week's calls got.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, KL just made the ESPN
All-American team.  Congrats KL--albeit from the WWL.

(Can't embed it as it's a Flash file)

Interestingly enough--guess who's 2nd team--DC!

Good for DC...he deserves it equally.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suggestions
first time having to track a game from work...any suggestions?
WWL? CSTV? whats the best
O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've had good luck with WWL
In terms of data and overall "nice-to-look-at"-ness.

But I'm partial to CBS sportsline because it tends to be the fastest to update.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've had good luck with WWL
In terms of data and overall "nice-to-look-at"-ness.

But I'm partial to CBS sportsline because it tends to be the fastest to update.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow
I had been using the WWL, but I'm now switching to CBS permanently - it's DANG fast.
Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Mar 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CSTV and Yahoo together
My suggestion is to open them in different windows/tabs. Yahoo sports speed of update + CSTV's detail in statistics is my pick.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double Your Mojo and Rituals
I'm going to try the play by play.

But, if I think my typing instead of doing rituals is affecting the game, I'm going to stop.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Floyd On Discussing the Call at the End
He's saying ASU should be in, anyway.

They back off the discussion of the call.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a joke
But an expected joke.  So blah

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok thanks
i may just go with the wwl then...can anyone else get KLAC to live stream on the internet...not working for me
O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blacked out
they always blackout the games for the online radio feeds.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shoot
should of known...i need a portable radio...im pretty sure i may have to take a "sick month" in 7 days
O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIrst Time
I've not been gainfully employed during March Madness, and I"m going to take FULL advantage of it.  I watched the end of the ASU/U$C game, and ASU got ROBBED on that call.

GO BRUINS.

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Mar 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden not starting for Cal
will come off the bench.

Braun thinking Boykin played well agaainst us.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here We Goooooooo!!
Bears get the tip!
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cal Controls Tip
Cal misses open 3 from corner. Collisnon brings ball up. Love misses over boykin. Randle end to end misses. Our rebound. Luc drives and scores
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KL's shot nope,
Turnover--Bruins ball. The Prince four two!
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0 UCLA
Luc w/a layup. 2nd possession for both teams

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearasil fouled by shipp
Veernasil makes first, misses second
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Foul on Shipp
Anderson to the line. Hits the 1st, missed the 2nd. 2-1 UCLA.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shipp fouls.
one good, one not.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DC shoots
no good, foul called against RW at the other end.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Collison misses 3 Cal rebound
Foul westbrook on randle's drive

Misses first foul shot

makes second 2-2

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We miss shot
they rebound kl steals and stuffs it
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-2 game
Bruins ball, KL cannot get it back in then STEALS AND DUNKS!!!
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KL Steals it from Anderson..
Shiiiiiiip for THREE!!
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 TOs by Cal so far.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cal misses Love rebound
Westbrook misses cal loses ball out of bounds

good entry to KL who misses an easy shot

cal travels

We lead 7-2 at timeout

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cal turns it over
..miss by KL, Travel called on Cal.  2-7 UCLA.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's MORE Like It
Bruins are off the to the best start in what, three games?  Love getting a Steal and a Dunk!  Woot!

Plus he's already got 3 boards.  

I want a 10 point lead by half and at least a 14 point victory.

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Mar 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15 minutes to go
thankfully this is not a cold-call class (knock on wood).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo summarizes it for me
But I'm leaving in 10 minutes. Don't worry about me.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Foul on KL
That's 1 on JS, 1 on KL.  Something to keep an eye on?

M

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shipp drives and throws it away
Cal on O

Foul on KL

Cal makes 1
Cal makes 2nd

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love TV
I can understand why a network would think that a zillion people would rather watch a rerun of the 50 most outrageous moments in sports (which, by the was, I saw last night on this same station) rather than a grudge match involving the number 2 team in the country.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-4 UCLA
Cal hits foul shots..DC FOR THREE, travel called on Bears
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice work guys jeez
i may as well not even look at the game cast you guys are on top of it...ncie way to start thoguh
O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Collison for 3
Randle travels. Credit to Collison.

5 cal turnovers

Foul on Anderson

Good mvt but Luc misses shot cal rebounds

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steal
Shipp fouled going up.

Our D is really great so far

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shipp fouled going to the basket
Steal > DC fast break. Shipp to the line. hits the 1st, and the 2nd. 12-4 UCLA

Mata-Real in

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14-4 off LRMAM shot.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMR with a bank shot, 16-4.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rebound by Mata
THE PRINCE scores!

Turnover #7 by Cal.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9-0 run by UCLA, 13:26 left
16-4, BRUINS.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden misses LMR rebound
Luc from inside the 3 line

We force turnover

pass into LMR who lays it in -- not dunk it

Coach would love that

16-4

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steve, you may be the exception to the rule
I think I would leave the sound up if you were the color man.  Your comments makes sense.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes boys
from what i can tell through the tracker...defense is playing fast and strong..fast break points baby lets keep up
O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another cal turnover to drago
Cal without a field goal

we turn it over

Harden gets a dunk first field goal for Cal

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turnover #8!
Cal does not have a FG in this game.  16-4 UCLA.
Oops....Bears score off a turnover by us.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cal talking all that shit
about "wanting" this game.

Be careful what you ask for dirty hippies.

by Ajax on Mar 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

darn straight.
I love it when anyone calls Cal dirty hippies.  My sister and I both do it a lot.

Ergh my work computer is sooo slow at reloading this site.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to defend free throws better
Cal is 4 for 6 from the FT line, and was 0-4 from the field. (Now 1-5)

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DC misses but we steal
and then they steal

Christoper goes around Drago who fouls him. Time out. Klove coming back in.

I want to hold this 10 point lead.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

16-6 UCLA - 12 minute media TO
Yahoo showing that Drago is in the game?

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, boys and girls
I'm heading home. Keep the mojo going!

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aboya in and steals
Drago feeds KL who misses and commits a foul (2nd) trying to rebound.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 turnovers by Cal...
... and DRAGO is getting early PT.

KL with Foul #2!

M

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dang...
2 fouls this early is not good

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TO
10 turnovers by cal

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O foul on Cal
Anyone know our shooting percentage. I don't think it's great.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Drago can keep getting early run...
... and play smart on both ends, our stamina problemn might be partially cured.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good thing we have a lead
KL can sit and hopefully LMR holds his own.

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AA2 is on the floor
Anderson has 2 fouls, still in.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anderson drops a 3...
...dang.  16-9, UCLA.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Refs are not gonna give Love any calls
Love with 2 fouls and he's getting pushed on almost every shot attempt.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anderson on a lay-in, 16-11.
Timeout, CBH.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aboya and LMR in
Collison drives and misses

Anderson for 3

16-9

Westbrook misses 3

Cal scores 2 on 7-0 run

BH calls Timeout

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RW for 3, misses, Anderson scores
UCLA lead cut to 5 points.  
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Anderson have 2 fouls
and still in.  If so lets get his 3rd.

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UCLA offense sluggish the last few minutes
They haven't scored in a while. Love missed a couple of shots inside due to some physical pushing by Cal. They're not hitting their jumpers consistently yet. Their stellar defense is giving them the lead but the lead is only 5 now.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great screen by LMR
collison drives and hits JS for a clean 3

Cal for 2

Luc misses

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cal scores inside
Randle good inside pass Lob type and Harden scores.

Cal 11-4 run

made 5 of last 6 shots

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luc
better not shoot all these jump shots in the NCAA tourney.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know what UCLA is doing
Their offense is stagnant without Love. Cal is gonna keep the paint crowded unless some Bruins start making their jumpers.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

19-15 UCLA
Cal's adjusting their offense; Bruins missing shots.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh
It's killing me that I'm just minutes away from Staples and can't see the game in any magnitude whatsoever.

Damn the post-collegiate working world. I'm still getting used to it!

"I'm Michael Fey. I choose you." ~overheard at a party while he was pointing to a girl like a PokeMon

by UCLAndre07 on Mar 13, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another empty possession
Collison is dribbling a bit too much and the team is not creating offense very well right now.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't know where to ask this, sorry
Hey guys, I didn't know where to ask this as I am new to this site. I am a huge fan of Coach Wooden and had the opportunity to meet him quite a few times. I am trying to find information that shows what Coach and UCLA did before Sam Gilbert came into the picture in any way shape or form that can be used against Wooden by others. I have heard by some that Sam came into the picture in '67 and others before that. Do any of you have information that can answer my question or point me in the right direction? Thank you very much!

Alan

by arose1980 on Mar 13, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hit the Post Diary link
and make an entry there.  That's the easiest way.  Has to be 200 words, though, so have at it.

Back to the game...

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Use the "search" function on top right
and do some research. You will get your answers. Thanks.

by Nestor on Mar 13, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cal with momentum
Cal has gone on a little bit of a run. UCLA's stagnant offense has hurt them defensively since Cal is getting into their offense early after the Bruins' misses and turnovers. Collison should get a little more aggressive looking for his shot with Love out.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even after their terrible start
cal is shooting .50 we are .333

We've let up a bit. Our opening D was awesome.

Now, it's time to lock down on D again.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now in my second class of the night
With a beer from the Thursday afternoon ked, and a much more comfortable seat.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know where I can listen to it online?
For free?

I'm stuck at work until 7 and need my fix!

Kyle Bown Class of 2007

by Bruinbown on Mar 13, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 point lead. Yuk!
last 7 min's cal 13-3 run
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

19-17 UCLA
KL still out.  Kamp fouls Mata.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UCLA only up 2
Mata-Real at the line.

Collison had an open 3 and didn't take it. I'd like him to get a little into an offensive groove because no one can score right now on the team.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMR to the line
Misses 1st

Misses secon RW puts it in

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mata misses the 1st
2nd is missed.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RW WITH PUTBACK!
then LMR with putback.  23-17.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMR with another slam...
... off pass from Shipp!  25-17.

There we go...

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMR blocks gets pass and scores
another turnover by cal and shipp with a great pass to LMR for a score
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shipp slides it to Mata
Mata scores!  25-17 UCLA
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense leads to offense
2 good defensive stops and the Bruins are on the run. Great pass to Mata-Real both times for the scores. Maybe UCLA should get into their offense earlier.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DC steal, feed to JS, 27-17.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5:12 left, Anderson back in
Steal and score by Shipp!
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMR with a block, RW ahead...
... RW fouled in the lane.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JS steals and scores
LMR Block shpp fouled on drive

LMR playing well. I love this guy

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another block by Mata-Real
He's making his presence felt right now defensively and it's leading to some early offense.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MATA!!!
HUGE block, RW draws a foul on our end.  Hits both.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10-0 run in last 1.5 min
Aboya is mad man on D. All energy. And, he's guaridng Anderson, not an easy assignment
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aboya all over the place
Christopher scores. UCLA now up 10.

Make that 13 after a Collison 3.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JS hits a 3, 3:27 left...
UCLA 32, Cal 19.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops, make that a DC-3.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THIS is the Bruin Squad
That I LOVE to watch game in and game out.  The guys who HUSTLE on D and are selfless on O.

Go B r u i n s

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shipp's unslefish pass
says it all about this team. It is a TEAM
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden Whacks Randle
but not like Juice2 and Hackett. I think this was inadvertant.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love you Lorenzo
What a warrior, steps in with Love in foul trouble and now the team is picking it up offensively.

I'm going to miss him so much.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cal guard on a Mata-Real screen
That equals pain. He was really woozy and Collison had a wide open 3.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE..
Great run we're on. AA is a workhorse on the defensive end.

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

guest speaker yet to show for class
enough time to hit the quad for another beer?

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yo wahoo!
I thought you were a friend of mine at first who goes to UVa now for grad school, but I have been proven wrong.

His name is John Forney, Foreign Affairs phd student.

Anyway, I know that was random. But way to represent DA BRUINS out east!

"I'm Michael Fey. I choose you." ~overheard at a party while he was pointing to a girl like a PokeMon

by UCLAndre07 on Mar 13, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sitting in class
And loving the play by play. Thanks everyone!

by benkup on Mar 13, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 minutes left in the half
32-19 UCLA. Cal ball, offensive foul called on Cal..THANK YOU AA2!
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aboya takes the charge
Alfred all energy as usual. I like that's he's under control because he's guarding Anderson.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Collison drives and scores
Randle back and scores

Collison for 3

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great pass by Collison to Mata-Real
Darren's aggressiveness on his shot got Mata-REal that dunk.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GET THAT...
WEAK AZZ SHOT OUTTA MY HOUSE!!!!!

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mata-Real says NO SHOT
Great block AGAIN by Lorenzo. UCLA up 16.

Anderson at the line.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMR with ANOTHER block before...
... the LMRAM foul.

THREE blocks, folks.

Look out, folks.  We're BAAAACK!

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DC tripped with the ball,
clean the floor, guys.  Too much slipping & sliding.  
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Halftime. 39-25 UCLA
Mata with 8 points and 3 blocked shots, stepping in with Love facing early foul concerns

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UCLA up 14 at the half
Love didn't play for awhile because of foul trouble.

No problem as Lorenzo is making up for lost time in his final few collegiate games.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EXCELLENT!
Excellent first half! Will only get better when we get Love back in for the 2nd half.

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 blocks!
8 points! hes baaaaaaaack
O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love and Anderson with 2 fouls each
God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by whp68 on Mar 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks brothers and sisters
Nice half by all the announcers.  And incidentally, the players were pretty good, too.

I notice on Yahoo that Love is only 1-5.  Anything happening there that is of concern?  And Mata-Real with 8 points!!  

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naah
He missed a pretty gimme layup and a couple of good post shots rattled out.  I think I thought every single one was going to fall, they just didn't.  No worries.

by publius on Mar 13, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also,
he's getting banged pretty hard in there...no calls, of course.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love with only 2 points in the half
Mata and Collison lead all scorers with 8 points each. Luc, Shipp and Westy have 7 each.

Love has 2 fouls, no one else for UCLA has more than 1. Anderson and Harden have 2 each for Cal.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Team fouls: UCLA 7, Cal 8
No one with more than 2 for either team (Love; Anderson, Harden).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other words...
... Cal's top 2 bigmen and our starting C have 2 fouls.

With LMR giving us this kind of reserve play, though, we're doing just fine.

If we can pull off a 15+ point win with KLove and at least 2 other starters playing less than 30 minutes, we're going to be in great shape for tomorrow.

M

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skipping class
watching the game from ackerman. Collison is just smokin..

by lildre on Mar 13, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i remember either my 2nd or 3rd year
I watched one of our early tourney games in the middle of the day in Ackerman.  it was AWESOME to be there with all the other students.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Halftime
39-25 UCLA.

LMR has 8 points, 3 blocks.
KL has been on the bench with 2 fouls, LMR and AA2 are tenacious, creating all kinds of opportunities.

DC will not be denied.

Cal's Anderson is playing with 2 fouls.

Do you think they read Nestor's game plan?  

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on love
to bruinhoo and fox71: im not actually watching, im at work at UCLA ORL =(, but my friend is broadcasting to me over AIM, he said Love (along with our whole team) missed a lot of easy layups and gimmes at the beginning, then he got his 2nd foul early on and didnt play the rest of the half

if im wrong about that feel free to correct me!

by elevated on Mar 13, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ORL? Woo hoo!
Shout-out from a former dorm lifer and OCHC veteran!
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds right
I missed from ~ 12:00 until ~5:00 in the half due to switching classrooms + getting beer, but recall love missing a couple he could have made near the basket. got his 2nd a little before I left.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love
He's working today, but not getting those calls that he's used to getting. At least 2 pushing fouls were not called on a couple shots. He also missed an easy lay-up. So that's 3 of his misses. His second foul was kinda bogus.

Cal is doing a good job playing very physical with Love, even getting away with a little bit. Kevin has to make the adjustment and not get frustrated. He's done a good job defensively in this game compared to the layup drill in the last game. Credit Ben Howland for making the defensive adjustments, Ryan with very few shots so far.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably a good thing that its happening now
some prep for the NCAA's, where Kevin likely isn't going to get quite as many of those calls. good to get used to it, and work through it this week.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crowd
Can anyone tell on TV what the fan presence is like?
"I'm Michael Fey. I choose you." ~overheard at a party while he was pointing to a girl like a PokeMon

by UCLAndre07 on Mar 13, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seats are filled
but I guess it's pretty quiet up there

by lildre on Mar 13, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dre!
nice handle. that was one my my nicknames in high school.

along with fetus.

"I'm Michael Fey. I choose you." ~overheard at a party while he was pointing to a girl like a PokeMon

by UCLAndre07 on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting Box Score Discrepancy
Fox Sports has Collison with 8 pts and Luc with 7, ESPN has Collison with 11 pts and Luc with 4.

by snorkeldorf on Mar 13, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo: same as fox sports
I have found ESPN's gamecast to be somewhat unreliable in the past, for what its worth.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nevermind
Yahoo just refreshed its boxscore, which now reflects ESPN's data.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo originally had Collison with 8
now with 11.  

He must have hit a shot in the locker room.  

And a question about locker rooms.  How do things work with 8 teams and 2 locker rooms?  4 of the teams might not be involved, but at a certain point, there will be a time when at least four teams will need locker rooms.  

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Donny Mac makes a good poin t
Cal tired from last night. It will only get worse.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mata-Real
I hope Mata-Real goes all Ryan Hollins on us with his senior powers. Get that man the Regional MVP!!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DC
they are doubling him far from the basket, he's playing very aggressive and consistent

I LIKE.

by tp on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry to say this but we slumped with Drago In
they made their run and he came out.

Haven't seek Keefe yet.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Booyah!
KL with the 3!
Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KL comes in
scores, then scores again.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMFG!!! Love with 3 3-pointers
3 UCLA possessions in the half, 3 Kevin Love treys!!

48-27 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOVE!
3 straight 3's!!!

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cal turnover
Kl from 2 to 11 points in 2 minutes
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOVE IT!
DO IT AGAIN LOVE!!!!!
Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo's play by play:
18:21        UCLA -  Kevin Love makes a three-pointer
18:41       California -  Layup by Ryan Anderson
18:51       UCLA -  Kevin Love makes a three-pointer
19:11       California -  Layup by Ryan Anderson
19:31       UCLA -  Kevin Love makes a three-pointer
19:41       California -  Personal foul on Patrick Christopher
:00.0       Halftime

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs