Headlines in the Bruins Twitterverse: UCLA -March Madness Edition, Part I

The UCLA Bruins will tip-off their journey through the NCAA tournament this Thursday, around noon Pacific Time.

Congratulations are in order!

From a couple of our all time favorite Bruins:

Congrats to my @UCLAMBB .. Time for a upset!!!

— Baron Davis (@Baron_Davis) March 15, 2015

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bruins?src=hash">#Bruins</a> in the Tournament!!! The best of luck to them <a href="https://twitter.com/UCLAMBB">@UCLAMBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewSeason?src=hash">#NewSeason</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarchMadness?src=hash">#MarchMadness</a></p>&mdash; Lorenzo Mata (@RealMataLo14) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMataLo14/status/577235323568062464">March 15, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Speak the truth young man :

"@KevinParrom3: Can i get my eligibility back and lock up Norman Powell from UCLA ?!" You can't lock him up bro ! He hungry !!!

— Jordan Adams (@jordanadams1231) March 14, 2015

Did anyone see Sean Farnham this weekend?  Earl Watson did ...

Seeing my college teammate's career blossom is what the UCLA 40 year life plan is all about! @SeanFarnham #congrats

— Earl J Watson (@Earl_Watson) March 15, 2015

If you're wondering what all the fuss is about ...

What a week at the #SECTournament working with @karlravechespn & @coachbrucepearl today for #ARKvsUK pic.twitter.com/smMmh2E5vn

— Sean Farnham (@SeanFarnham) March 15, 2015

Memories:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Crazy, 20 yrs since UCLA&#39;s last Natty. Great memories &amp; friendships that carry on. Harrick <a href="https://twitter.com/TyusEdneyUCLA">@TyusEdneyUCLA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ed_OBannon">@Ed_OBannon</a> <a href="http://t.co/8f9Ecnm452">pic.twitter.com/8f9Ecnm452</a></p>&mdash; Marc Isenberg (@marcisenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcisenberg/status/577547514024370176">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>

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and

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Been filling out NCAA Basketball brackets since 94/95 UCLA Champ season. Purest form of sport -- hands down. <a href="http://t.co/GDfILV9273">pic.twitter.com/GDfILV9273</a></p>&mdash; DHAVAL (@DhavaliLama) <a href="https://twitter.com/DhavaliLama/status/577547336580108288">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Speaking of memories, 20 years ago:

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By the way, in case you didn't know, this man is on fire!

Another game, another triple-double for Russell Westbrook. Westbrook drops 29 Pts, 10 Reb, 12 Ast in 113-99 win. pic.twitter.com/kFZg85XbGC

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 14, 2015

Congratulations Russell, you're awesome!

His teammate is doing good work as well:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This is happening right now ! We keep fighting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ebola?src=hash">#ebola</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/SpeakUpAfrica1">@SpeakUpAfrica1</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/WeAre_AU">@WeAre_AU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fightgoeson?src=hash">#fightgoeson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/killebola?src=hash">#killebola</a> <a href="http://t.co/8rro95u7G3">pic.twitter.com/8rro95u7G3</a></p>&mdash; Luc Mbah a Moute (@mbahamoute) <a href="https://twitter.com/mbahamoute/status/575402055830892544">March 10, 2015</a></blockquote>

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And finally, in case you missed it ...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Bruins react to their NCAA Tournament selection <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarchMadness?src=hash">#MarchMadness</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBruins?src=hash">#GoBruins</a> <a href="http://t.co/gE9PItXEiw">pic.twitter.com/gE9PItXEiw</a></p>&mdash; UCLA Basketball (@UCLAMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/UCLAMBB/status/577256051935838209">March 15, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Enjoy the day, and as always ...

Go Bruins!