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Appreciating Our Coach: Focusing On Ben Howland's Track Record Of Developing Pros
Kendall Salter from the Daily Bruin wrote in an article entitled "Don't lose your support for Ben Howland": If you were around campus during winter quarter, you heard the whispers. Ben Howland can’t coach a proper offense. If you sat in the student section in Pauley Pavilion, you...
Soaking In A Perfect Homecoming
Let me start my Monday here on BN sharing with you all the highlight of my Southern California vacation so far. As I mentioned yesterday Mrs. N and I were able to make it to Pauley Pavillion yesterday and meet up with some good friends and also be able to witness this: Photo Credit: E. Corpuz ...
A Memorable Win For The Caretaker Of Westwood
Thanks again to Telemachus for posting the video highlights from yesterdays (what appears to be crisp and efficient) win over the DePaul Blue Demons. We are now 8-3 in 12 Wooden Classic appearances, including 8-0 as a ranked team. The topline news in terms of statistics was last night’s win...
Coach's Day
Today of course belongs to our Coach. He is still recovering from the broken the wrist and collarbone from a fall last winter and he has been a little under the weather (listen to him in this video posted here). Yet he is going to make it to the game today and he made sure to show up for all the...
Coaching Carousel Roundup & Notes
Let’s delve into the favorite college football parlor game of the off-season: the coaching carousel. I am sure many are keeping an eye on Walker/SDSU storyline next few days. Walker is gunning for the position pretty hard and is at least for now is one of the two (publicly identified)...
The Championship Factory In Westwood
With college football season around the corner everyone is trying to find some angle to get into the action. Forbes.com tried doing it’s part by posting a special feature on the business of college football. Due to the mediocrity in this decade the Bruins didn’t break into the list of...
Words Of Wisdom For Neuheisel & Rest Of Bruin Nation
As Rick Neuheisel, Norm Chow and DeWayne Walker get ready for a brand new era in UCLA football are some helpful tips for success: Be enthusiastic about your work. Enthusiasm is one of the cornerstones of Wooden's "Pyramid of Success." "Without enthusiasm, you cannot work up to your fullest...
Coach In Top Form
While we celebrate the present, here is another opportunity to cherish the past soul of UCLA basketball. So recently T.J. Simers had the privilege to moderate an event featuring two Southern California legends: Vin Scully and John Wooden. Simers took the opportunity to a little write up on the...
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