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YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS......... Normally I watc...

2012-02-14T01:28:39.012-08:00

YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.........

Normally I watch the games live when possible or record them and will not listen to any media until I can see the game. This year, no longer watching live and purposefully hear the score before deciding to waste my time or not. SHABAZZ and PARKER... WE NEED YOU - SOS SOS SOS!

any body agree it hard to watch this year hope we...

2012-02-13T14:28:17.104-08:00

any body agree it hard to watch this year hope we get some good recruits in here soon a prowd program not so prowd lately

Not sure about the UW game but I did think he made...

2012-02-06T23:02:36.954-08:00

Not sure about the UW game but I did think he made a huge coaching blunder in the Wash St game in that final possession. He did have one time out left and should of used it. I think the Bruins more like 20 seconds left and they looked completely lost. Players were looking at each other. You'd think the Bruins would have a least one go to play they could of called during a timeout. But no, he left the time out on the table and the Bruins squandered away that last shot the same way they squandered the game. It was not a good day for Bruin fans.

Hello I'm a die hard Bruin Fan. I have a coupl...

2012-02-06T14:16:10.143-08:00

Hello I'm a die hard Bruin Fan. I have a couple of comments about the Bruins Basketball Teams trip up to the State of Washington, and I'd Love to see if there are others that agree. First of All The Bruins should have one the game at UOW. I felt that the Officiating was absolutely terrible and one sided to help the Huskies get back in the Game and eventually take the lead. That aside I felt there was a poor coaching decision as well as a poor non decision by coach Howland, whom I feel should have in case he didnt, take responsibility for the loss. The first thing was that Coach Howland took one of His totally unorthodoxed Time outs after a second consecutive made 3-pointer by Lazarus Jones. He I know would say and try to justify he did it to set up the defense. The Bruins were trying to weather the Huskies Run and were kind of doing it when Jones hit the Second of the 2 3's. Most likely the Huskies would have called time out on their own saving Howland and the Bruins a Time Out. I feel that by Howland calling His Time Out, out of pure tradition rather than with thoughtful calculated for the moment thinking, he actually was helping Washington to gather themselves for an offensive series that if unsucessful would have left the Bruins in pretty good shape and the Ball and a guy Lazarus on fire. But instead Howland wound up Icing his own kicker so to speak. The final thing and I might be wrong was that the Bruins had the Ball with about 11-12 seconds left afer crossing half court, and I would swear they had a final time out, which Howland so traditionally uses up with lots of minutes left in the game, but I'd swear that it showed they had 1 left, and rather than call time out and try to set up a play to either tie or win, they played it out with Powell exhausted and sick from the flu having to take the shot, and ackwardly at that. It was poor Coaching from Howland and I would Hope that he would be a man and evaluate his reasonings and take responsibility for that loss anyway. Love to hear from anyone who feels the same or Different. The Bruins still have a chance to win the Conference, and if they get into the Big Dance anything can happen. GOOOOOOOO BRUINS fight fight fight............

UCLA needs to turn the corner and ASAP! We cannot ...

2012-02-06T01:33:10.936-08:00

UCLA needs to turn the corner and ASAP! We cannot afford any more embarassing losses. This will only hurt what little reputation is remaining and scare recruits away. Calipari is a turd, but seriously... year in and year out his teams produce EVEN with such young talent. Say what you will about him and his cheatin' ways (only coach to have had 2 Final Four teams disaplined for cheatin' - yet in the end, there really is no punishment) that dude can flat out coach.

anonyoums that is good news too here it is about ...

2012-02-05T08:22:04.426-08:00

anonyoums that is good news too here it is about time we get the best players in the country to ucla all the other programs like duke an kentucky an all the rest seem to get the best players year after year an we seem to fall behind that should not happen not at ucla

Shabazz Muhammad and Tony Parker recruiting update...

2012-02-04T19:17:14.139-08:00

Shabazz Muhammad and Tony Parker recruiting update from Scout.com:
"Shabazz Muhammad and Tony Parker have recently indicated they are coming to UCLA, according to sources.

Muhammad, the 6-5 small forward from Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman, is the #1-ranked player in the country, according to Scout.com. Parker, the 6-8, 255-pound post from Lithonia (Georgia) Miller Grove, is the nation's #19-ranked player.

Neither Muhammad nor Parker signed National Letters of Intent during the early signing period in November, choosing to wait until April for the late signing period.

It's long been thought by some close to his recruiting situation that Muhammad was leaning to UCLA. In the last few months other sources have indicated that Kentucky was making a very serious run for him, and that he still was seriously considering Duke. Good sources, however, have told us recently that Muhammad has strongly indicated to UCLA that he will be a Bruin.

Perhaps the bigger news is that of Parker indicating he, also, will be coming to UCLA. There have been rumors that Parker was leaning to Ohio State or Duke at times, and Kansas and Kentucky have tried to get in on his recruitment.

Key to all of this is Kyle Anderson, the 6-8 point forward from Jersey City (New Jersey) St. Anthony. Anderson, the #3-ranked player in the nation, signed an NLI for UCLA in November. He is close to both Muhammad and Parker, and it was long thought that his commitment to UCLA was a very strong indication that Muhammad intended to be a Bruin also. We've heard that Anderson has been critical in the recruitment of Parker, selling him on the three of them coming to UCLA together.

Muhammad and Parker will sign NLIs in April and, of course, there's a long time between now and then. But barring unforeseen circumstances, the intention of Muhammad and Parker right now is to sign with UCLA."

were is all the good recruits why cant we get them...

2012-02-03T16:37:56.879-08:00

were is all the good recruits why cant we get them smith must be told get in shape or get out

Hey, another road loss and 8th in a row to Washing...

2012-02-03T00:42:36.570-08:00

Hey, another road loss and 8th in a row to Washington AT Washington. WHAT? Yes, you read that correctly - 8th LOSS in a ROW AT WASHINGTON. How is that even possible. WE SUCK. HOWLAND MUST GO. UCLA is no longer considered elite and the program is going down the toliet. Fire Howland. Fire Dan. Let's get the ship turned around ASAP.

Word to yo Mama...Dis team STINKS! Peace Out!

2012-01-23T03:07:57.128-08:00

Word to yo Mama...Dis team STINKS!

Peace Out!

Howland most go!!!!!!! We need a fresh start.

2012-01-21T18:14:05.408-08:00

Howland most go!!!!!!!
We need a fresh start.

Howland's got to go. Refusing to play zone for...

2012-01-02T00:25:15.038-08:00

Howland's got to go. Refusing to play zone for the past 3 or 4 years and then conceding, but not using it when it's working, and then using it, but not knowing how to play it... this is ridiculous. Time to find a new coach.

apatheticandenergetic.blogspot.com I have a blog ...

2011-12-25T14:37:56.241-08:00

apatheticandenergetic.blogspot.com

I have a blog that I started that deals primarily with UCLA athletics (a little nba, nfl, mlb and nhl content thrown in now and then as well). I'd love it if you guys checked it out, and if BBR was willing to toss a link to my blog on his site I'd reciprocate.

Please feel free to comment. I approve all of them, and am always looking to learn new things about the Bruins, my writing style and ways I can improve as a blogger.

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So what's the deal with Howland? Is he staying...

2011-12-20T06:31:14.229-08:00

So what's the deal with Howland? Is he staying or going?

So has Howland been exposed? Just play zone and at...

2011-12-15T07:13:13.590-08:00

So has Howland been exposed? Just play zone and attack his man-to-man straight up. Seems to work for most.

Tattoos don't make you tougher...hitting the g...

2011-12-15T04:46:55.129-08:00

Tattoos don't make you tougher...hitting the gym and practice court does Lamb!...Nelson! These two chumps should be killing it now instead, one is soft and the other is a stoner.

I hope you guys are right about howland i have nev...

2011-12-15T04:05:16.191-08:00

I hope you guys are right about howland i have never in 40 yrs seen such a bad UCLA team,am i missing something ? when i see josh smith play i see a slow weak player,not the guy people on tv talk about.

Doubtful, now that Nelson is gone we can get on wi...

2011-12-09T13:29:18.236-08:00

Doubtful, now that Nelson is gone we can get on with the season. Word to Howland....stay away from those NoCal recruits....Nelson, Gordon, that kid that just got terminated by Arizona....stick to SoCal boys, you know, the ones that got you to 3 Final Fours.

Wow. I didn't believe it, but heard a similar ...

2011-12-09T05:10:11.109-08:00

Wow. I didn't believe it, but heard a similar "rumor" so who knows? Guess Howland's stubbornness finally caught up with him.

Heard Ben Howland is being let go at UCLA. Annouce...

2011-12-09T01:18:33.531-08:00

Heard Ben Howland is being let go at UCLA. Annoucement is pending discussions with the AD and President. Word is that Mark Few will take over at the end of year. Pending.

Yo. What up wit dis website? Used to be da bomb, n...

2011-12-06T01:52:32.441-08:00

Yo. What up wit dis website? Used to be da bomb, now dis only is a dud (much like the football head coach search and the men's basketball team). KAPOW!

Then the AD...

2011-12-05T05:16:55.905-08:00

Then the AD...

howland is next coach fired!!!!!!

2011-12-03T11:33:34.752-08:00

howland is next coach fired!!!!!!

This team stinks... like me after a good workout a...

2011-11-29T03:48:15.957-08:00

This team stinks... like me after a good workout and much like this website with no updates as of late.

Is it me or is J.Smith a big fat slob? There is no...

2011-11-23T21:37:22.290-08:00

Is it me or is J.Smith a big fat slob? There is no way he should be as fat as he is and in poor shape too. I think Lamb is going to be a good one. Anderson is at best a intramural player. I'm not sure about the twins, but they might be players at some point. Nelson is the one player that could be the leader, but he needs to be a little more selfish with the ball.