Just in case the losers from the local MSM need a little help, Pete Thamel from the paper of record provides a little clinic on how it's done (emphasis added throughout):
Since John Wooden retired in 1975, U.C.L.A. has spent the better part of three decades trying to replace him.
They have gone through eight coaches, seeing everything from a classic Larry Brown two-year drive-by to the successful but ethically challenged tenure of Jim Harrick.
But in luring Ben Howland back home to Southern California from Pittsburgh in 2003, U.C.L.A. finally appears to have found the right coach to rebuild a dynasty in Westwood.
In beating third-seeded Xavier, 76-57, Howland has led his top-seeded Bruins to the Final Four for the third consecutive season.
This marks the first time since Wooden's tenure as head coach that U.C.L.A. has reached the Final Four in three consecutive seasons. It also puts Howland in elite contemporary company; Michigan State's Tom Izzo and Duke's Mike Krzyzewski are the only coaches to lead their programs to three consecutive Final Fours since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.
You have to read the entire article. Perhaps I appreciated even more given the garbage and nonsense we have been subjected to from the idiots in the local media in last few days. It ends with this:
They have gone through eight coaches, seeing everything from a classic Larry Brown two-year drive-by to the successful but ethically challenged tenure of Jim Harrick.
But in luring Ben Howland back home to Southern California from Pittsburgh in 2003, U.C.L.A. finally appears to have found the right coach to rebuild a dynasty in Westwood.
In beating third-seeded Xavier, 76-57, Howland has led his top-seeded Bruins to the Final Four for the third consecutive season.
This marks the first time since Wooden's tenure as head coach that U.C.L.A. has reached the Final Four in three consecutive seasons. It also puts Howland in elite contemporary company; Michigan State's Tom Izzo and Duke's Mike Krzyzewski are the only coaches to lead their programs to three consecutive Final Fours since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.
Love's spurt late in the first half carried over the second half. And that ended with him on a ladder, cutting down a net. The Bruins earned a spot in San Antonio and Howland further entrenched his spot in Bruins lore. Two more victories and then U.C.L.A. can hang a banner.
Banner or not as Thamel noted he has already etched his legacy in our Bruin lore:
Photo Credit:AP Photo/Matt York (via ESPN)
And just think Robert Kuwada from the OC Register insulted him by calling out our the coaching matchup as "even" for two straight games. What did Love say about Karma? It's a ___.
So much more to come. So much more to talk about.
But for now the night belongs to the best basketball coach in America. It belongs to our Ben Ball warriors. And it belongs to all of us. Keep celebrating.
Consider this another Final 4 celebration victory thread.
GO BRUINS.