UCLA v. Memphis: 2008 National Semi-Final Open Game Thread
It's finally go time. This week didn't drag on, did it?
Last time the Bruins met the Tigers in the Tournament, the nation (small "n") stood witness to the beauty of Coach Howland's in-your-shirt defense and how it completely shut down the more athletic Memphis squad. After the game, we had to hear the pundits, some of which still won't go away, about how "ugly" the Ben Ball Warriors made that game.
To the Nation it was a thing of beauty, and you certainly cannot argue with the result:

Bruins embracing the ugliness
Here is to more "ugliness" and more of the same results.
Let's stick with the same MOJO combination from our last game:



It's great to be a Bruin right about now.
This is your official National Semi-Final open-game thread. Have at it.
Go Bruins!
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Off to watch the game
by bruinhoo on Apr 5, 2008 2:38 PM PDT 0 recs
Our band would have played
by SpaceMonkey on Apr 5, 2008 2:48 PM PDT 0 recs
I am so nervous!
Aw, that doesn't work!
by Dodger Hater on Apr 5, 2008 2:50 PM PDT 0 recs
Anybody else catch the group interview
Can you say USC south?
by Ajax on Apr 5, 2008 2:52 PM PDT 0 recs
You are correct
by bruinbabe2000 on
Apr 5, 2008 2:58 PM PDT
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Hey BB
Hoping the team will deliver the best present ever this weekend.
by gbruin on
Apr 5, 2008 3:07 PM PDT
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Actually it was Monday
by bruinbabe2000 on
Apr 5, 2008 3:08 PM PDT
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OK Ref's -- Let Us PLAY!!!
We can beat any 5 on the floor. We can beat 8, but it's harder.
Go Bruins!!!
by Class of 66 on Apr 5, 2008 2:54 PM PDT 0 recs
Baby Blues
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:03 PM PDT 0 recs
Let's get it on
by Menelaus on Apr 5, 2008 3:03 PM PDT 0 recs
Let's Go Bruins!!!
Time to beat that douche bag Calipari.
by trainwreck84 on Apr 5, 2008 3:03 PM PDT 0 recs
Eight Clap!
C
L
A
UCLA
Fight
Fight
Fight
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:04 PM PDT 0 recs
Time to turn down the CBS clowns ...
(Fox71, I know you already have the TV sound off)
Listening to Bruin radio is part of my ritual. Anybody else agree Donny-Mac was not only an exceptional scorer but is also an outstanding analyst?
It's a pleasure to be sharing this day with the rest of BN, though I'm so amped up I can barely type straight (maybe that's due to the beer part of the ritual). Go Bruins!
by handyman on Apr 5, 2008 3:06 PM PDT 0 recs
TV on, sound off
by Fox 71 on
Apr 5, 2008 3:09 PM PDT
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Streaming
by wildwill on
Apr 5, 2008 3:09 PM PDT
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YOU KNOW OUR NAME.
I'm a longtime Bond fan, and to get geared up (not like I need any help), I like watching and listening to the opening credits from the last Bond movie.
"...If you come inside, things will not be the same
When you return to the night
If you think you've won
You never saw me change
The game that we have been playing
I've seen diamonds cut through harder men
Than you yourself but if you must pretend
You may meet your end...
Arm yourself because no-one else here will save you
The odds will betray you
And I will replace you
You can't deny the prize; it may never fulfill you
It longs to kill you
Are you willing to die
The coldest blood runs through my veins<
You know my name.
YOU KNOW MY NAME..."
The mission is what matters, and the mission is this: "...do our best to become the best that we are capable of becoming."
And the best we are capable of THIS YEAR... is BANNER 12.
We must be smart. Swift. TOUGH.
And that is what we are.
IN CASE THE REST OF THE COUNTRY HAS FORGOTTEN, we haven't.
I just finished praying on a blue rosary. I've got my AA jersey on. My kid has his Farmar jersey on. Ms. M is stuck in Sacramento of all places on a school competition (she's a teacher), but she's calling in regularly.
WE ARE THE UCLA BRUINS.
YOU KNOW OUR NAME.
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by Meriones on Apr 5, 2008 3:06 PM PDT 0 recs
Casino Royale
by wildwill on
Apr 5, 2008 3:10 PM PDT
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If I can't be at the game
Let's bring it home!!!
by Class of 66 on Apr 5, 2008 3:10 PM PDT 0 recs
Brothers and Sisters
The warriors are ready
On my mark...
UNLEASH HELL.
THIS
IS
UCLA
BASKETBALL
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:11 PM PDT 0 recs
love with the hook
by freesia39 on Apr 5, 2008 3:15 PM PDT 0 recs
Redemption for Love
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:15 PM PDT 0 recs
Well,
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:16 PM PDT 0 recs
Ooooh Goodie
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:16 PM PDT 0 recs
Where was the FOUL?
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:18 PM PDT 0 recs
Bruins playing at their pace.
by Lakers Bruins Fanatic on Apr 5, 2008 3:18 PM PDT 0 recs
ugh memphis is running
by freesia39 on Apr 5, 2008 3:18 PM PDT 0 recs
AAarrrgh
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:18 PM PDT 0 recs
The pace is too fast
by BruinFan96 on Apr 5, 2008 3:19 PM PDT 0 recs
Huge mistake to go at their pace.
by Lakers Bruins Fanatic on Apr 5, 2008 3:19 PM PDT 0 recs
We win 1 D stop at a time
That's how we win.
by Class of 66 on Apr 5, 2008 3:20 PM PDT 0 recs
Completely agree
by handyman on
Apr 5, 2008 3:21 PM PDT
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3 EARLY KEYS
- Catch the ball better in the paint. No bobbling.
- Play off the Memphis drivers -- let them try threes. Cover back.
- Hit the OFFENSIVE glass. Shoot close, miss close, we get putbacks.
by Meriones on Apr 5, 2008 3:21 PM PDT 0 recs
If they didn't call a foul there...
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:22 PM PDT 0 recs
THERE WE GO!
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by Meriones on Apr 5, 2008 3:22 PM PDT 0 recs
Difference between Keefe and love
by Dodger Hater on
Apr 5, 2008 3:23 PM PDT
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Right now, doesn't matter.
Force their bigs into foul trouble and it will pay dividends down the stretch.
WE CAN DO THIS.
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by Meriones on
Apr 5, 2008 3:25 PM PDT
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Word of the day is CLOSE.
Shoot CLOSE.
Rebound CLOSE.
Score CLOSE.
M
by Meriones on Apr 5, 2008 3:23 PM PDT 0 recs
Need to get them into foul trouble
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:23 PM PDT 0 recs
How bout a few more tv timeouts?
Driving me nuts.
by UclaZack2005 on Apr 5, 2008 3:23 PM PDT 0 recs
Their FT Shooting has really improved
by Class of 66 on Apr 5, 2008 3:25 PM PDT 0 recs
Too fast
by Rich1996UCLA on Apr 5, 2008 3:25 PM PDT 0 recs
Keep pounding, keep pounding.
by Meriones on Apr 5, 2008 3:27 PM PDT 0 recs
That's the way
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:27 PM PDT 0 recs
I'd really rather
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:27 PM PDT 0 recs
Loving me some Westbrook ...
by handyman on Apr 5, 2008 3:28 PM PDT 0 recs
LUCKY Break
I've got sphlikes in my genectkezoink!
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:29 PM PDT 0 recs
God, Is Anyone Else
by Bruingirl83 on Apr 5, 2008 3:29 PM PDT 0 recs
Yes, but anything for a win.
WE CAN DO THIS, BRUINS.
HAVE FAITH.
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by Meriones on
Apr 5, 2008 3:31 PM PDT
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It's still not a good pace
by SuperBruinMan on Apr 5, 2008 3:30 PM PDT 0 recs
Agree
Pass the ball
by Class of 66 on
Apr 5, 2008 3:32 PM PDT
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Refs
by UclaZack2005 on Apr 5, 2008 3:30 PM PDT 0 recs
We need to lock down on D
When we clamp down, the game will be ours.
We can play better D.
And we will
by Class of 66 on Apr 5, 2008 3:30 PM PDT 0 recs
Here's what it looks like to me
by Rich1996UCLA on Apr 5, 2008 3:30 PM PDT 0 recs
Do We Have To Have
by Bruingirl83 on Apr 5, 2008 3:31 PM PDT 0 recs
Both teams shooting
by Dodger Hater on Apr 5, 2008 3:31 PM PDT 0 recs
Feeling okay
by handyman on Apr 5, 2008 3:31 PM PDT 0 recs
Come ON, Keefe...
by Meriones on Apr 5, 2008 3:32 PM PDT 0 recs
KL back in after a 2-minute break
by Meriones on Apr 5, 2008 3:34 PM PDT 0 recs
Pass the ball westy, dont ballhog!
by Lakers Bruins Fanatic on Apr 5, 2008 3:34 PM PDT 0 recs
shoot
by Ollie on Apr 5, 2008 3:34 PM PDT 0 recs
Nice slither by RW!!!!!
by Meriones on Apr 5, 2008 3:34 PM PDT 0 recs
We will adjust
by handyman on Apr 5, 2008 3:35 PM PDT 0 recs
Bad series
by wildwill on Apr 5, 2008 3:35 PM PDT 0 recs
Keefe HAS to hold on to rebounds!
by Meriones on Apr 5, 2008 3:35 PM PDT 0 recs


