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Spring is in the air, and with spring comes spring football. With UCLA spring football practice starting in less than a week--on Tuesday at 7AM, to be precise--our football program got some great news.
Soooo, I'm a bruin.. pic.twitter.com/ke5dKOxvJS
— Lokeni Toailoa (@LokeniTheGreat) March 24, 2015
BOOM!
But the good news didn't end there.
#4'sup #8clap #bruins pic.twitter.com/xf9hW1GI95
— Demetric Felton (@demetricfelton7) March 24, 2015
BOOM!
A couple of future Bruins rolled out the welcome mats.
Congrats to my bro @demetricfelton7 on committing to UCLA we going to do big things! #4sUp #8clap
— Krys Barnes (@KrysBarnes) March 24, 2015
@demetricfelton7 welcome to the fam bro
— Chris Clark (@Clark8Chris) March 24, 2015
Meanwhile, a former UCLA football star has been busy with pre-draft "fun."
Anchors @jaycrawfordespn & @CMCKENDRY_ESPN challenge Brett Hundley in the SC QB Combine. VIDEO: http://t.co/vLKPdoQEZW
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 24, 2015
In case you missed it, we have a special guest training at UCLA.
Manny Pacquiao working out at #UCLA this morning. #HardWork #MayweatherPacquiao https://t.co/fELc8qCkHI
— Will Gulley (@WillGulley_UCLA) March 23, 2015
Why did PacMan choose UCLA? A picture is worth a thousand words.
The most beautiful campus in America... And yes this was taken right now from an iPhone. #Westwood #UCLA pic.twitter.com/ApMpZ32sfj
— Bruin Varsity Club (@UclaVarsityClub) March 26, 2015
There are so many things that make UCLA a special place. A tradition of excellence is one of them.
I love Coach Wooden's love of teaching & relentless preparation. I want 2 emulate his attention 2 detail every day. pic.twitter.com/UYBfUxAINh
— Cori Close (@CoachCloseUCLA) March 25, 2015
Speaking of excellence,
Robin Anderson is ranked no. 1 in the nation this week, and the doubles team of Catherine Harrison and Kyle McPhillips are no. 1 as well!
— UCLA Women's Tennis (@uclawtennis) March 25, 2015
We need to remember that the life of a student-athlete isn't easy. Just ask Elise Zappia and Madie Smith who had to travel across several time zones to play volleyball at Waikiki Beach this past weekend. What did they get for their effort?
Madie Smith and Elise Zappia win gold at inaugural "Dad" Center Founder's Cup! #GoBruins http://t.co/FtxTxvW2jF pic.twitter.com/ZszaPjpLOr
— UCLA Sand Volleyball (@uclasandvb) March 23, 2015
Elise and Madie aren't the only representatives of UCLA who had a busy weekend. The guy in charge is enthusiastic in his work.
A great night with great donors hosted by Dan Guerrero in Louisville at @JeffRubys... Go Bruins! pic.twitter.com/DAZBk58HHS
— Josh Rebholz (@JoshRebholz) March 19, 2015
It's all about basketball now, and the NBA is trying to ride the wave of NCAA tournament excitement to promote the NBA playoffs. Who better to use for that than a former Bruin?
Watch "Russell Westbrook: The Dance Never Ends" on YouTube Russell Westbrook: The Dance Never Ends: https://t.co/y8wbfhQW9q beast mode
— Matt Cabrera (@Lightershade18) March 25, 2015
Speaking of the NBA, did you hear that David Wear is now with the Sacramento Kings?
We're thrilled that UCLA's David Wear has joined the @SacramentoKings roster! MORE: http://t.co/B7FPUqksiH pic.twitter.com/fRIR5nr0b9
— UCLA Basketball (@UCLAMBB) March 23, 2015
With David Wear signing a 10-day contract w/ the Kings, that means five (!!) UCLA players from last year's Sweet 16 team are on NBA rosters.
— Ryan Kartje (@Ryan_Kartje) March 23, 2015
Make it 6 (!!) when NP4 is drafted.
David's old coach, the guy responsible for our last Final Four appearance and our most recent first-place finish in the Pac-12 has a new job.
Watch the Ben Howland press conference live " http://t.co/xCUVbPe5kq pic.twitter.com/lBzk8x25kb
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 24, 2015
Best of luck to Coach Howland.
Meanwhile Steve Alford is preparing the Bruins for their biggest game of the season.
From departure out of LAX to arrival in Houston, check out the latest "Made in March" video. WATCH: http://t.co/4S5DKA85Rs
— UCLA Basketball (@UCLAMBB) March 26, 2015
The Bruins may not be favored, but at least one "expert" likes their chances.
I have UCLA beating Gonzaga and losing to Duke. Love how Bryce Alford now running their show. Pass-1st PG who can score when it's time.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless)
The Bruins have to improve upon their early season performance against Gonzaga. You have to admire Kevon Looney's honesty about it.
Kevon Looney, on watching film of UCLA's loss to Gonzaga in December: "Offensively, we were pretty bad. Defense, we played none."
— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) March 24, 2015
There's been a lot of talk this week about our sweet Sweet Sixteen comeback against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in 2006.
#Newstoday The Crying Game: Looking back at the UCLA-Gonzaga Sweet 16 classic http://t.co/5kPCJvEaPi http://t.co/QGZmvZxyMt
— Marko (@Marko316) March 26, 2015
His memory of the details of the game may not be perfect, but LRMAM remembers the important stuff.
Sweet16 prediction: We did it 9 years ago U can do it again ! #gobruins #8clap Luc Richard Mbah a Moute UCLA/Gonzaga http://t.co/yrtrVhNreZ
— Luc Mbah a Moute (@mbahamoute) March 25, 2015
As our 2006 Final Four team demonstrated against Adam Morrison and the Zags, it's all about focus, determination, and teamwork.
#WeLoveLA RT "#UCLA One team. One goal. #GoBruins pic.twitter.com/4BLkLjzxCD" #SportsRoadhouse
— LosAngelesSRH (@LosAngelesSRH) March 25, 2015
Go Bruins!
Who really runs LA? This seems to be a pretty definitive answer.
Boom dizzle in the trailor @Baron_Davis really runs LA RT @MRDavidCabrera: https://t.co/D6TWVCichX. @KyleAnderson5
— SLOWMO (@KyleAnderson5) March 25, 2015
(If you don't understand any of that, ask Fox.)
I've saved the best for last. In terms of "getting it," it doesn't get any better than this:
It's official! DREAM BIG! pic.twitter.com/JJKRqaWrMP
— owamagbe (@LPJ_Odighizuwa) March 25, 2015
Dream big, Bruins!