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Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (12/7) (211 clicks)
Prep News Roundup is published every Monday. Commits Mater Dei boys basketball coach Gary McKnight entered Monday night’s season-opener in the Loara Varsity Tournament needing one victory to tie the CIF-Southern Section record for career coaching victories....Keala King, a transfer from Dominguez of Compton, chipped in...
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Reeves Nelson Has Corneal Abrasion (163 clicks)
UCLA freshman forward Reeves Nelson, who was poked in the eye in the second half of the Bruins' 73-61 loss to No. 1 Kansas on Sunday afternoon, was taken immediately after the game to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Reeves has a corneal abrasion and...
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UCLA Puts Up Good Fight But Lose To #1 Kansas (82 clicks)
The Bruins played inspired ball against No.1 Kansas before falling to the Jayhawks, 73-61, on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. Although it was UCLA's fourth consecutive loss, putting them at 2-5 for the season, the Bruins showed improvement in their game, and most importantly, displayed...
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UCLA tentative practice schedule (68 clicks)
Per Rick Neuheisel: UCLA will practice Friday and Saturday, once most, if not all, finals are done, and the team will gather for practice Saturday morning, lunch, and then the Navy-Army game. Kai Maiava also told me that Neuheisel told them to get in at least three workouts by Friday. The Bruins are allowed to practice while the process is pending.
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REEVES NELSON UPDATE: (53 clicks)
UCLA freshman forward Reeves Nelson, who was poked in the eye in the second half of the Bruins' 73-61 loss to No. 1 Kansas on Sunday afternoon, was taken immediately after the game to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Reeves has a corneal abrasion and some swelling in his right eye.
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The Early Words: Football Bowl Notebook (57 clicks)
UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel might need to make a spur-of-the-moment shopping trip. He has some Navy gear to buy. If the Midshipmen defeat Army on Saturday, the Bruins are headed to the EagleBank Bowl at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., for a Dec. 29 matchup with the 9-3 Temple Owls. As it stands, the Black Knights are 5-6 and not eligible for the EagleBank Bowl, despite a tie-in.
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The Early Words: UCLA-Kansas Game (38 clicks)
There was a time when a Sunday afternoon matchup between UCLA and No. 1 Kansas was a marquee affair, a must-see matchup that could challenge most NFL games. Don't hearken back to the days of Alcindor and Walton and Wooden. Don't travel in time to Reggie Miller's heyday, or to the championship run of the mid-90s. No, just last year, a Bruin-Jayhawk battle would have commanded the attention of the country, with NBA prospects on both sides of the court and Final Four dreams dancing through the minds of UCLA and Kansas fans alike.
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Link to Howland feature in today's DN (85 clicks)
Here's my feature from the Daily News today on Ben Howland and his realization that the recruiting game - and the game of college basketball itself - has changed drastically. Some great quotes from Kevin Love... Howland Feature
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Bruins' bowl chances come down to Army-Navy (59 clicks)
If Navy wins, UCLA will face Temple in EagleBank Bowl.
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Spaulding Roundup: DC Thoughts, Verner's Views, Finals Week & Other Notes (52 clicks)
Well yeah. It's not snowing in DC today but it did over the weekend a bit giving us our first snow of the year. The picture above is from another year though, which I think gives a little hint of what folks could expect in late December if we get a legit snow storm in Washington DC. Will the Bruins get to play in their first legit snow bowl (don't really count the one from Washington State during the regular season because it wasn't really snowing during the game) this December?
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Student Ticket Transfer System (50 clicks)
So here it is. There is one painfully simple way to make sure the student sections of Pauley are filled every game, and that is to implement a ticket transfer system. First though, a quick description of the student ticket process for those of you who aren't familiar. Every year students who want tickets enter a lottery, because the demand for basketball tickets far exceeds the supply. The packages available are the blue package, the gold package, and for those lucky enough a full package (both blue and gold).
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Students: C’MON! Alumni: C’MON! (61 clicks)
NOTE: This was written by muybienbien, a longtime reader and diehard UCLA fan (as you'll notice from this post). Because he's never posted on BN before and just joined, he has to sit out a day before he can post a fanpost. While these thoughts are all his own, I completely agree with every point he makes. This is my first and could quite possibly be my last fanpost on this site.
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Non-Revenue Sports Bruin Review and Calendar (30 clicks)
This will be the final non-revenue sport update until 2010 because until then women's basketball will be the only sport in action, except for a gymnastics exhibition on Sunday. If there's a women's basketball fan out there, please keep us updated on the team either after each game or weekly because if not, we won't have an update for weeks.
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USC heading north for bowl; UCLA eastbound? (48 clicks)
USC knows where it is going bowling. Meanwhile, UCLA will have to wait until this weekend to find out if it will be as well.
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USC beats UCLA, wins back-to-back-titles in men's water polo (20 clicks)
The USC men's water polo team won back-to-back national championships for the first time in program history, never trailing in a 7-6 victory over UCLA in Sunday's NCAA title match in Princeton, N.
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UCLA kept at distance in loss to top-ranked Kansas (29 clicks)
There was a time when a Sunday afternoon matchup between UCLA and No. 1 Kansas was a marquee affair, a must-see matchup that could challenge most NFL games.
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UCLA to go to EagleBank Bowl -- if Army loses (32 clicks)
WASHINGTON - Temple will play either Army or UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl on Dec. 29 at RFK Stadium in the nation's capital.
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Bruins' youngsters show glimpses of their gifts (71 clicks)
LOS ANGELES – The moral victory made a rare visit to Pauley Pavilion on Sunday, accompanied by sections full of Kansas fans who executed the eerie "Rock ...Chalk ... Jayhawk" chant when the clock was winding down. They turned John Wooden's palace...
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Alabama-Texas still produces BCS debate (40 clicks)
Alabama and Texas get to play in a national title game. For TCU, Cincinnati and Boise State, the math doesn't quite add up but they still get a spot in a BCS bowl. The quirky, often imperfect method of choosing a national football champion succeeded...
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NAVY SEAL (37 clicks)
From hating Con-dumbs to loving Seamen: Win over Army on Saturday by Navy seals Bruins’ Bowl berth Temple, or The Temple of Doom? It was announced yesterday that the UCLA Bruins were invited to the Eagle Bank Bowl in Washington D.C. to face the Temple Owls. However, there is one catch: If Army upsets Navy on Saturday, then Army [...]
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Bruins Lose To No. 1 Jayhawks, 73-61 (55 clicks)
A couple of college basketball's storied programs met in a game that two years ago would have ensured a sold-out arena and plenty of big buzz.
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EagleBank Bowl Selects Participants for 2009 Bowl Game (86 clicks)
The EagleBank Bowl announced today that Temple will meet Army or UCLA in the 2009 game to be held Tuesday, Dec. 29 in Washington, D.C.'s RFK Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN starting at 1:30 p.m. (PT).
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UCLA Men's Water Polo Falls to USC, 7-6, in NCAA Championship (39 clicks)
UCLA dropped a 7-6 decision to USC in the NCAA championship match on Sunday afternoon at Princeton University's DeNunzio Pool. Junior Ben Hohl led the Bruins (23-7) with three goals, as UCLA appeared in its first NCAA title match since 2004.
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Verner's Views - Finale (64 clicks)
Bruin senior cornerback Alterraun Verner discusses his four years at UCLA in his final column
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Kansas Moves Past UCLA As Bruins Show Signs Of Progress (87 clicks)
The final score reads Kansas 73 UCLA 61. While many of us were expecting a huge blowout win for number 1 ranked Kansas this afternoon at Pauley, Ben Howland's Bruins hung in there for most of the game, they were ultimately out manned by an overpowering Jayhawks basketball team.
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Bruins To The EagleBank Bowl With Army Loss (79 clicks)
Bruins To The EagleBank Bowl With Army Loss If Army loses to Navy next week, the Bruins will play in the EagleBank Bowl on December 29th vs. Temple. From Gold's blog: I just ran up to Rick Neuheisel at the UCLA-Kansas game, and he confirmed: UCLA is officially headed to the EagleBank Bowl in Washington D.C. to play Temple, if Army loses to Navy next week.
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Ben Ball Gameday Roundup: Can Bruins Make Things "Interesting" Against Kansas? (25 clicks)
Well thanks again to Wisconsin Badgers for taking care of business late last night. The Badgers crushed Hawaii Warriors by a score 51-10 ending Hawaii's hopes of making a bowl game with a record 6-7 and essentially ensuring a bowl bid for UCLA during this post-season.
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EagleBank Bowl Release (43 clicks)
EAGLEBANK BOWL ANNOUNCES PARTICIPANTS FOR 2009 GAME Temple to meet Army or UCLA on December 29th in Washington, D.C.'s RFK Stadium WASHINGTON, D.C. - The EagleBank Bowl announced today that Temple will meet Army or UCLA in the 2009 game to be held Tuesday, December 29th in Washington, D.C.'s RFK Stadium.
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UCLA falls to Kansas, 73-61 (49 clicks)
Two words come to mind when analyzing UCLA's 12-point loss to Kansas on Sunday: Sloppy and scrappy. The Bruins committed 11 first-half turnovers, 15 for the game, and at one point committed five times in eight possessions, with three missed shots. For the game, UCLA shot just 36.1 percent from the field and 58 percent from the free-throw line.
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Weekly Answers, Pt. 4 (121 clicks)
1) I can't see it if he's not ready, but does Anthony Stover burn the Redshirt? And, do you think it will be a positive for Lane and Moser to get more playing time, now, in anticipation of being a bit more completitive during the conference season? In the long run, is Gordon leaving a positive for the program and will it make UCLA better from this day forward?
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Weekly Answers, Pt. 3 (97 clicks)
1) Perhaps you can clear something up for me. From watching on TV it looked like UCLA was fired up after the last minute bomb and started walking out to the middle of the field. Was that a reaction to Pete's idiocy or were the prophylactics taunting them? I have heard it both ways but I trust you to give the true story.
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Weekly Answers, Pt. 2 (106 clicks)
1) Why is Drew Gordon transferring? - Anonymous Gordon is transferring because he and Howland essentially agreed to disagree. I've heard that Gordon was negative in the locker room, and his negativity was souring the other players.
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UCLA falls short against No. 1 Kansas (51 clicks)
The Bruins make a game of it until midway through the second half, when the Jayhawks pull away for a 73-61 victory. The Bruins make a game of it until midway through the second half, when the Jayhawks pull away for a 73-61 victory.
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No. 1 Kansas sends UCLA to another loss (39 clicks)
Markief Morris scored a career-high 19 points and No. 1 Kansas pulled away in the second half to beat UCLA, 73-61, on Sunday as part of the Big 12-Pac-10 Hardwood Series, sending the Bruins to their fourth consecutive loss. Xavier Henry added 16...
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Up next for UCLA: Sunday vs. Kansas (73 clicks)
The struggling Bruins host the top-ranked Jayhawks. The struggling Bruins host the top-ranked Jayhawks.
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Early departures leave UCLA basketball bare (96 clicks)
Ben Howland does not often give himself over to resignation. He is a competitor, through and through.
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THE MAD BOMBER (79 clicks)
Looks like Pete Carroll’s explosive eruption was a little premature.
On Saturday, Pom Pom, Matt Barkley, and the trojans all found out that it’s a little tougher to connect on a deep pass when it doesn’t come as part of a bush league surprise attack. With usc trailing 21-17 and just a few minutes left in the game, Barkley needed a long strike to keep the trojans from plummetting even further below their lofty preseason expectations. But the Freshman QB apparently does NOT have what it takes to come through in the clutch.
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Bruin Swimmers Set Pool On Fire At USA Short Course National Championships (39 clicks)
For the second straight day, Brittany Beauchan etched her name in the Bruin record books as the UCLA swimmers were on fire in the pool at the USA Short Course National Championships in Federal Way, WA.
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Eighth-Seeded Bruins Upset by Baylor in Four (36 clicks)
Four Bruins had double-doubles, led by sophomore Amanda Gil's 15 kills and 11 blocks, but eighth-seeded UCLA was upset by Baylor in four sets on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Pauley Pavilion. Scores were 23-25, 22-25, 31-29, 19-25.
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UCLA Hosts No. 1 Kansas in Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series (45 clicks)
The UCLA Bruins (2-4) host the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (6-0) on Sunday, Dec. 6 in the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series. The game will be televised live on FSN/PT and is slated for a 2:37 p.m. tip-off.
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UCLA Falls To Wake Forest In NCAA Quarterfinals, 2-0 (30 clicks)
A pair of second-half goals sent third-seeded Wake Forest into the NCAA College Cup, ending sixth-seeded UCLA's season in the NCAA Quarterfinals with a 2-0 loss.
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UCLA Men's Water Polo Outlasts LMU, 9-8, at NCAA Tournament (39 clicks)
Senior Cole Consani scored the game-winning goal with 37 seconds remaining in overtime and senior Scott Davidson totaled five goals to lead UCLA past Loyola Marymount, 9-8, in an NCAA Tournament semifinal match Saturday at Princeton.
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Winn Leads Divers On Final Day Of Texas Invitational (34 clicks)
Junior Laura Winn led the Bruin divers on the final day of competition at the Texas Invitational in Austin as she finished third overall with a score of 236.35.
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Eighth-Seeded UCLA Exacts Its Revenge With Sweep of Long Beach State (39 clicks)
The eighth-seeded Bruins were swept in their regular-season match with Long Beach State, but UCLA turned the tables on Friday at Pauley Pavilion in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, sweeping the 49ers, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16. Senior Kaitlin Sather and junior Dicey McGraw each led the Bruins with a match-high 12 kills.
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Beauchan, Hall & Marchand Have Record Day At Short Course Nationals; Silva Leads Divers In Texas (48 clicks)
The UCLA swimmers had a record-setting day in the pool at the USA Short Course National Championships in Federal Way, WA, while Karina Silva led the divers on day two of the Texas Invitational.
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Stanford Edges UCLA, 2-1 in Overtime at NCAA College Cup (46 clicks)
Stanford won the battle of Pac-10 rivals at the NCAA Women's College Cup on Friday, needing a golden goal in overtime to dispatch of top-seeded UCLA, 2-1 on cold and breezy afternoon at Texas A&M's Aggie Soccer Stadium.
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Mike Maynard To Take Part In Panel Discussion At USTFCCCA Convention (39 clicks)
Men's head track and field coach Mike Maynard will be part of a prestigious panel of experts on strength and conditioning for throwers at the upcoming USTFCCCA annual convention in Florida.
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Swimming & Diving Announces National Letter-of-Intent Signees (41 clicks)
Swim coach Cyndi Gallagher and dive coach Tom Stebbins have announced the signing of seven student-athletes to National Letters-of-Intent for the 2010-2011 school year.
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Duran, Langenfeld and Watley Invited to USA Softball Women's National Team Selection Camp (39 clicks)
Former Bruins Andrea Duran and Natasha Watley, as well as 2010 UCLA senior Megan Langenfeld, are among the 31 athletes who have accepted an invitation to the 2010 USA Softball Women's National Team Selection Camp in Chula Vista, Calif. (Jan. 4-8).
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UCLA basketball: Reeves Nelson practices (62 clicks)
UCLA freshman Reeves Nelson, who hyperextended his right knee earlier this week, returned to practice Friday and is probable to start against top-ranked Kansas at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. The Bruins are relying on Nelson to fill at least some...
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Comfortable in the zone? They'll find out (59 clicks)
If the Bruins shelve their trademark man-to-man defense for even a few minutes against top-ranked Kansas -- as Coach Ben Howland has been hinting all week -- it will mark a tectonic shift.
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Letters: The finishing touches on USC-UCLA game (69 clicks)
Pete Carroll and Rick Neuheisel don't get off easy.
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A lifer, he's still growing in to the USC-UCLA rivalry (55 clicks)
Chris Dufresne takes time out (he gets two per half) each Friday during the season to answer questions on college football. Chris Dufresne takes time out (he gets two per half) each Friday during the season to answer questions on college football.
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Quotables: Jerime Anderson (49 clicks)
On Reeves Nelson moving into the starting lineup" "I've played with reeves for a long time, and he plays with a lot of heart. He's going to play hard. That's one thing we really need on this team, guys who are going to go out and play hard. He'll step up. People have. Once you have more opportunities, you step up." On taking 'positives' out of losing: "I've always said it's not about having hope. We go out expecting to win every game. That's what our focus has to be. We have to come out and worry about winning."
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Quotables: Jerime Anderson (52 clicks)
On Drew Gordon's decision to leave the team: "It's a little distraction, but we've had a lot of adversity this season already. There's nothing too new to us now. We need to get our focus back." On the idea of "abandoning a sinking ship": "I can't speak for anybody but myself, but I know it's not entering into my mind. The only thing I'm worried about is getting things together where we're at."
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Reeves Nelson back (35 clicks)
Freshman forward/center Reeves Nelson, who suffered a hyperextended knee in Tuesday's practice, was back on the floor today after an MRI was negative on Wednesday.
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Notre Dame officially ends bowl talk (46 clicks)
Notre Dame said "No thanks" to a possible bowl invite. Means only good things for UCLA... No bowling
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Weekly Answers, Pt. 1 (69 clicks)
1) Is there any question that Brian Price should win the Pac 10 defensive player of the year award? He just finished the best season I've ever seen a DT have. Ever. Have you seen anyone who would even compete with him for the award?
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A brief chat with Kevin Love (39 clicks)
I spoke with Kevin Love yesterday, on the eve of his impending return from a broken hand. How tough is it to win when recruits can leave after only one or two years? "It's very tough. Some of the midlevel guys have to improve so much in the first year, and then they could end up leaving in their second year. You rarely see fourth-year guys in the first round.
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Nelson Probable For Kansas Contest on Sunday (37 clicks)
By Bruin Basketball Report UCLA faces No.1 ranked Kansas on Sunday afternoon at Pauley Pavilion in the the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series. The Bruins (2-4) are hopeful to have freshman Reeves Nelson back and ready for action. Nelson returned to practice today and completed a full practice with the team....
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10 reasons why UCLA is struggling (84 clicks)
Click on the photo to see 10 reasons why the Bruins are struggling this season. What in the name of Sean Farnham is going on with UCLA basketball? The Bruins are 2-4 going into Sunday's game with top-ranked Kansas, and none of their losses...
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WHEN WILL LUANN HUMPHREY BOGART THE SPOTLIGHT? (44 clicks)
A Frickin’ Queen: 17 months ago (As Time Goes By) NCAA Rep. Luann Humphrey shocked (SHOCKED) Tim Floyd (”We’re looking at YOU, kid”), and called a Spade a Spade, implying that sc could be headed to The Big Sleep Q: What would Bogey have called it when sc’s BCS Title is rescinded?
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Saturday Late Night Overflow Thread: Go Badgers Open Thread (41 clicks)
We don't have to explain at this point on why we are rooting for Bucky and his Wisconsin Badgers. What an exciting Saturday in Bruins Nation. Since our last thread got filled up, thought we start a brand new one so that we can focus on cheering on Wisconsin (at least those who will stay up out in West Coast and/or procrastinating over their finals). Again, if the Badgers beat Hawaii Warriors, that will all but guarantee a bowl appearance for our Bruins.
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Saturday Overflow Thread: $C* Sucks Edition (33 clicks)
Looks like our Saturday open thread was filling up. It was filling up for a very good reason. The Arizona Wildcats wiped off the stupid grin of Matt Barkley's face at an empty looking Mosoleum this afternoon. Despite the nonstop rear-end kissing from the ABC announcers, the Trojies came up short, looking pathetic and clueless with game on the line (guess it's not easy to throw bombs when the game is on the line).
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Special Saturday Open Thread: UCLA's Bowl Prospects (42 clicks)
Well, there is a lot of football games going on today. Pittsburgh-Cincinnati are locked in a huge battle for the Big East championship. Houston (our opponent for next season) is playing an entertaining Conference-USA championship game against East Carolina. Of course Florida-Alabama is coming up in a bit and then later on tonight Wisconsin is taking on Hawaii in a game, that has implications for UCLA.
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Bracing For Kansas: Early Thoughts & Notes (32 clicks)
It's a pretty big football Saturday around the country as number of conference championship games are taking place around the country. For us the relevant game will come on later tonight when Wisconsin takes on Hawaii on ESPN2 around 8:30 PST. I think for the first time ever many of us will be rooting for the Badgers (trying to set aside bad memories from 94 and 98).
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On and off the court, UCLA was the best year of my life. (49 clicks)
On and off the court, UCLA was the best year of my life. Kevin Love
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More Long Term Perspective On Ben Ball (43 clicks)
Nick Ut There are some themes running through the basketball thread all of which deal with the question as to whether CBH is the right man for our job. Some talk of replacing CBH if he does not succeed. Some act as though he is a dinosaur whose style and time have passed. And, still others, posit that he will leave on his own for the NBA so we should line up a replacement. (Don Mclean? I love Donny Mac.
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Special Friday Night Open Thread: UCLA Bowl Prospects (45 clicks)
Well a heartbreaker for our women's soccer team who were just eliminated in the NCAA college cup by Stanford. Bruins showed heart against undefeated Stanford team by tying up the game after falling behind in second half. Unfortunate it was Stanford's night who move on to the finals. Congrats to them but more importantly congrats to our women for another outstanding season.
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Quest For Bru-105: Women's College Cup Open Thread (37 clicks)
Jillian Ellis has been absolutely extraordinary, advancing to what is now her seventh consecutive College Cup as the head coach of the UCLA women's soccer team. A National Championship has eluded her though and it will be up to Lauren Cheney, Sydney Leroux and the rest of the Bruins to deliver their head coach that national title. The Bruins play their first College Cup match at 2:30 pm PST, a national semifinal match, versus Stanford.
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Sunday should be really fun against UCLA. I mean, when you get a chance to beat up on another... (51 clicks)
Sunday should be really fun against UCLA. I mean, when you get a chance to beat up on another "national power" or "blue-blood," you should savor it - which we will.
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UCLA's Updated Bowl Prospects (30 clicks)
Although it had been reported earlier this week that the Notre Dame players voted to not to go a bowl game, there were conflicting published reports that there had been no vote. John Walters on NCAA's fanshouse posted on December 3, 2009 that it is highly unlikely that ND would accept a bid, for various reasons outlined in the story.
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Humanitarian Bowl wants UCLA (120 clicks)
With Notre Dame's decision to not play in a bowl game, UCLA's chances of landing an at-large bowl berth are much better, though the Bruins may have to wait until Dec. 12 to get an invitation if they wants to stay in the region and play in the Humanitarian Bowl.
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Humanitarian Bowl targets UCLA (73 clicks)
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Stanford stands between women's soccer, finals (68 clicks)
Lauren Cheney has never been to the NCAA finals. Neither have fellow seniors Kristina Larsen, Dea Cook, Lauren Wilmoth and the rest of the UCLA women's soccer team.
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Men's water polo heads to NCAA championship (68 clicks)
Despite being held almost 3,000 miles from Southern California, the NCAA men's water polo championships this weekend will have a distinct Los Angeles flavor.
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Q&A with senior defender Dea Cook (44 clicks)
The women's soccer team heads to College Station, Texas for its seventh-straight College Cup Berth this weekend in pursuit of its first national championship. All-Pac-10 senior defender Dea Cook, who started all 24 games for the Bruins this season, is going to the College Cup for the fourth-straight season.
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Men's soccer confident in facing Wake Forest (70 clicks)
The objective for the UCLA men's soccer team is simple: Win, and go to the College Cup. But the road to the soccer version of the Final Four has not been easy for the sixth-seeded Bruins, and their next match will certainly not prove to be any easier.
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Top basketball players slip from coach Ben Howland's grip (274 clicks)
I really wonder what will go through Ben Howland's head when he shakes Bill Self's hand Sunday night at Pauley Pavilion.
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Freshman Reeves Nelson will step up after Drew Gordon's departure (135 clicks)
It was a bittersweet moment for Reeves Nelson. On the one hand, it meant a chance to start and a larger role in which to show the coaching staff what he can do.
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Key player Drew Gordon's decision to leave hurts an already-wounded team (119 clicks)
Already forced to deal with a player arrested on felony assault charges, a series of early season injuries and a disappointing 2-4 start to the season, the UCLA basketball team's chances at success were dealt yet another blow on Tuesday.
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Kansas game brings up past what-ifs of 2008 national title (90 clicks)
A quick count of the men's basketball championship banners in Pauley Pavilion by anyone with an SAT score higher than Derrick Rose's will result in a tally of 11. I demand an asterisk there.
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NCAA Women's College Cup Banquet Gallery (47 clicks)
Members of the UCLA women's soccer team attended the 2009 NCAA College Cup Banquet at Texas A&M's Kyle Field on Thursday. The Bruins face Stanford on Friday at 2:30 p.m. (PST) live on ESPN2.
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Silva Leads Divers In Texas; Swimmers Shine At Short Course Nationals (42 clicks)
The Bruin swimmers had an excellent day in the pool at the USA Short Course National Championships in Federal Way, WA as several lifetime-best and NCAA qualifiers were achieved, while Karina Silva led the divers in Austin at the Texas Invite.
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Just to clarify (65 clicks)
Norm Chow is not interested in the opening at San Jose State. He has made it clear. [end text]
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Spaulding Roundup: Latest Non-Drama Around Chow & Malcolm Jones Excitement (93 clicks)
Well let's see what we have here. So the San Jose State Spartans are on the market for a new head football coach. Jon Wiliner from the San Jose Mercury News wrote up a post couple of nights ago speculating who the Spartans might be interviewing for the gig and throwing out names in the mix.
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UCLA Football Banquet Video (69 clicks)
It's been a tough week for BN, so I thought I'd post something to make us smile. At the end of the banquet, CRN had a few of the players speak.
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UCLA women's basketball falls to Kansas (26 clicks)
In the final minutes of Kansas' game against UCLA, both teams committed turnovers and miscues, botching chances to finally take complete control of the game.
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Oaks Christian football star Jones named Gatorade state Player of the Year (48 clicks)
Bill Redell saw all he needed to see in Malcolm Jones very early in Jones' Oaks Christian career. Now that Jones was named Gatorade state Player of the Year after a 1,989-yard, 34-touchdown season, Redell knows he was right about that first glimpse.
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Congrats to Brian and Kai. They are Bruin All Americans. (68 clicks)
Congrats to Brian and Kai. They are Bruin All Americans. To no one's surprise, Brian Price and Kai Forbath were named to the AFCA Coaches' All-American list for the 2009 football season. Only Alabama (4) and Texas (3) have more honorees than UCLA on this year's list.
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Bruins Come Up Short at #24 Kansas (45 clicks)
The UCLA women's basketball team fell to 4-3 on the year after dropping a 54-49 decision at #24-ranked Kansas (4-2) on Thursday night in the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS before a national television audience.
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Sixth-Seeded UCLA Travels To Third-Seeded Wake Forest For NCAA Quarterfinals (36 clicks)
Sixth-seeded UCLA (12-3-4) will travel to Winston-Salem, NC to take on third-seeded Wake Forest (17-4-2) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 pm. The winner will move on to the NCAA College Cup in Cary, NC.
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Price & Forbath Named AFCA Coaches' All-Americans (42 clicks)
Brian Price and Kai Forbath have been named to the AFCA Coaches' All-America team for the 2009 football season. This is the first AFCA All-America honor for both Price and Forbath.
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College Cup Press Conference Quotes (46 clicks)
UCLA head coach Jillian Ellis and defenders Lauren Barnes and Jenna Belcher met with the media on Thursday at the pre-tournament press conference for the NCAA College Cup.
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UCLA's Chow interested in San Jose State (81 clicks)
The San Jose Mercury News reports UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow is interested in becoming the head coach at San Jose State.
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Norm Chow not interested in San Jose State job (97 clicks)
UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow said he has no interest in the San Jose State head coach job. Spartans Coach Dick Tomey retired, and the San Jose Mercury News reported that Chow is on the preliminary list of candidates. But...
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UCLA football: Price, Forbath named to AFCA Coaches' All-American team (48 clicks)
UCLA defensive tackle Brian Price and kicker Kai Forbath were named to the AFCA Coaches’ All-American team. Price, a junior, was third nationally with 22.5 tackles for a loss in 12 games this season. He has 43.5 tackles for a...
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The bearer of good news... (113 clicks)
So this was an interesting text conversation: Me: "Gatorade POY?!! Congrats man, can you talk later?" Malcolm Jones: "Ya. Did I win national or state???" Me: "State. Wait. You didn't know?!?!" MJ: "No, my coach didn't tell me! haha" Me: "HAHAHA Oh crap! My bad! Uhh... Congrats.
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Price, Forbath named AFCA All-Americans (33 clicks)
UCLA junior defensive tackle Brian Price and junior kicker Kai Forbath were named to the American Football Coaches Association All-America team today. Price had 42 tackles, including 22.5 for loss, seven sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Facing double- and triple-teams, Price was at times unblockable, a physical force who had a variety of tools at his disposal.
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Malcolm Jones, California POY (46 clicks)
UCLA-bound running back Malcolm Jones of Oaks Christian was named the Gatorade California Football Player of the Year after racking up nearly 2,000 yards rushing and 34 touchdowns for the undefeated Lions. Defensively, Jones had 57 tackles, three interceptions and a sack, while his playing time was limited to mostly first-halves, as his all-world team put games away early.
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UCLA Basketball's Brave New World (101 clicks)
We keep contrasting the approach and attitude of a player like Drew Gordon to the attitude of players like AA, PAA, DC, LRMAM, LMR, etc. The differences are easy to see. I am discouraged with Gordon leaving our team, but mostly, I am regretful that a player with Gordon’s talent doesn’t have AA’s or LMR’s work ethic and team-first approach.
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Malcolm Jones named Gatorade state player of the year (109 clicks)
Oaks Christian running back Malcolm Jones was named the Gatorade California Football Player of the Year after leading the Lions to yet another league title this season.
[See Inside UCLA with Jon Gold for more.]
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More fallout from USC-UCLA game (198 clicks)
There continues to be debate among high school coaches about the actions of USC Coach Pete Carroll and UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel at the conclusion of their game last week, and the latest comes from Los Angeles Contreras Coach Pete Carrion.
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Gerhart, Price and Forbath are All-Americans (147 clicks)
Three Pac-10 players have earned first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association.
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Early Defensive Reflections On 2009 Regular Season (85 clicks)
Shifting attention back to football, I want to pick up our discussion from the team's performance in the last game. We talked about offense earlier in the week, let's focus a little on our defense. I went ahead and looked up the numbers of our defense from 2009 season and compared it numbers from 2008 when Dewayne Walker was in charge.
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Women's Basketball Heads to Kansas (37 clicks)
The Bruins (4-2) will travel midway across the country to play on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 24th-ranked (AP) Kansas (3-2). The game in Lawrence, KS will start at 7 p.m. Central/ 5 p.m. Pacific and will be televised on Fox Sports Net.
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Nelson hyperextends knee; Honeycutt back (102 clicks)
Freshman forward/center Reeves Nelson hyperextended his right knee yesterday and was unable to finish practice. He had an MRI late Tuesday night and the results that were revealed this afternoon were negative. He did not practice today and will miss tomorrow's practice as well. He is slated to return to practice on Friday, Dec. 4, two days before UCLA hosts No. 1 Kansas as part of the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series.
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UCLA basketball: Nelson hurt (80 clicks)
UCLA freshman Reeves Nelson, expected to start at center in place of the departed Drew Gordon, missed his second consecutive practice today with a hyperextended right knee. Nelson suffered the injury on Tuesday and -- though an MRI exam came...
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Nelson Hyperextends Knee, Honeycutt Returns To Practice (90 clicks)
A rough week just became more tumultuous in Westwood. Freshman post man Reeves Nelson hyperextended his right knee and was unable to finish practice yesterday, the UCLA Athletic department announced today. He had an MRI late Tuesday night and the results were negative.
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UCLA sophomore forward Gordon set to transfer (131 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland announced at his Tuesday news conference sophomore forward Drew Gordon, the team's third-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder, would be transferring at the end of the quarter.
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Congrats to ATV. He is one of 11 UCLA Bruins who made the All Pac-10 Academic Teams today. Jeff... (56 clicks)
Congrats to ATV. He is one of 11 UCLA Bruins who made the All Pac-10 Academic Teams today. Jeff Locke was named in the first team. ATV joined Damien Holmes and Logan Paulsen in the second team (only if Logan showed off his smarts consistently on the football field (j/k)).
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Drew Gordon Has No Heart (142 clicks)
That of course is what Gordon said about his team last year. "[W]e just don't have enough heart." And what did he mean by that? What is "heart" to Drew Gordon? Playing hard? Doing everything you can to win? Fighting through adversity?
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Video on MJD's Homecoming This Week (51 clicks)
Video on MJD's Homecoming This Week NFL Network ran this piece on MJD playing in San Francisco this week. A nice background history on one of our favorite Bruins.
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Ben Ball Roundup: Regrouping Without Gordon With "Fundamentals" & "100 Percent Effort" (88 clicks)
Well I guess the only modicum of good news right now is that we don't have a basketball game to play during the middle of the week. Given the bombshell news from yesterday our team has few days to get it together before taking on Kansas (gulp) at Pauley on Sunday.
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Senior Appreciation Post (39 clicks)
ts been a rough week for all that bleed Blue & Gold. But, I don't think we should forget the young men that laid it on the line on behalf of Bruins Nation, bringing us joy watching them take the field on Saturdays. I'd like to say THANK YOU for representing UCLA with honor and class to our Senior class:
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More Thoughts On Drew Gordon's Departure From Howlandwood (140 clicks)
Well looks like we have a lot on our minds tonight. The first thread on Drew Gordon's departure is all filled up. Instead of updating that post, thought it would make more sense to throw up a fresh post, where folks can continue the discussion. LAT's David Wharton posted excerpts of Gordon's tweeter messages today: This morning, he told his Twitter followers:
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Drew Gordon To Leave UCLA Program (66 clicks)
Sophomore center Drew Gordon is no longer a member of the UCLA men’s basketball team by mutual agreement, head coach Ben Howland announced today. “After several discussions with Drew, we both have decided that it is in the best interests of our program and Drew that...
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Drew Gordon leaves UCLA's program (51 clicks)
The starting center, a sophomore, had his differences with Coach Ben Howland and his departure is by mutual agreement. The starting center, a sophomore, had his differences with Coach Ben Howland and his departure is by mutual agreement.
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Pete Carroll-Rick Neuheisel Fallout: Quoting Sports Legends To Prove Your Point (96 clicks)
It's a common element of writing a sports article. The writer finds a quote from someone, such as legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, and uses it to prove his or her point. As if Wooden's definition of competitive greatness applies to the high school basketball coach who does not get his starting center until the end of the football playoffs.
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GORDON LEAVES UCLA IN A FULL-NELSON (74 clicks)
Bruin Starting Center Drew Gordon is no longer a part of the team, leaving the slot to Freshman Reeves Nelson Ben Howland’s Official announcement was vague; Insider information was leaked, but still left unanswered questions; Finally, the Parents spoke out; now we have one side of the story. According to Drew Gordon’s Parents, Drew is transferring because he wants to go to a school that plays a wide-open style. They say that Drew cannot live up to his potential in Howland’s methodical system.
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UCLA Men's Water Polo Seeks Ninth NCAA Championship This Weekend (48 clicks)
The UCLA men's water polo team has advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004 and will face Loyola Marymount (19-7) in a semifinal match Saturday. The Bruins (22-6) earned an automatic berth by winning the MPSF Tournament at USC last weekend.
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Locke Leads List Of UCLA Football Players On Pac-10 All-Academic Teams (58 clicks)
Punter Jeff Locke leads a list of 11 Bruin footballers who have been honored by the Pac-10 with All-Academic accolades. The redshirt freshman has been named a first-team honoree for his success in the classroom and on the field.
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Swimmers & Divers Split For Competitions This Week (37 clicks)
The UCLA swimmers and divers will both be in action this weekend as the swimmers head to Federal Way, WA for the USA Short Course National Championships and the divers head to Austin, TX for the Texas Invitational.
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UCLA-Stanford Clash Set for This Friday in Texas (37 clicks)
No. 1 seeds UCLA (21-2-1) and Stanford (24-0) will square off for the second time this season on Friday, as the two teams meet in game one at this week's NCAA College Cup in College Station, Texas. Match time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (CST) at the Aggie Soccer Stadium.
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UCLA's Brandon Crawford Tabbed Ninth-Best San Francisco Giants' Prospect (51 clicks)
Former UCLA shortstop Brandon Crawford has been rated the ninth-best prospect in the San Francisco Giants organization by Baseball America, as announced this week by the national publication. Crawford batted .282 with 10 homers and 48 RBI in his first full professional season.
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Bruins Host Long Beach State on Friday in First Round of NCAA Tournament (44 clicks)
The Bruins (23-8), the #8 national seed in the NCAA Tournament, host Long Beach State (22-8) in the first round at Pauley Pavilion on Friday at 8 p.m. Georgia Tech (21-9) and Baylor (22-9) will square off at 5:30 p.m., with the winners of Friday's two matches playing in the second round on Saturday at 7 p.m. Gametracker and free video (all matches) and free audio (UCLA matches only) will be available on UCLABruins.com.
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UCLA Baseball Names Trevor Ryan Director of Operations (40 clicks)
The UCLA baseball program has named Trevor Ryan as its Director of Operations, as announced this week by head coach John Savage. Ryan, a senior majoring in business-economics, has served as a student manager with the baseball team during his three years at UCLA.
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UCLA's Scott Davidson Headlines All-MPSF Team as 2009 Player of the Year (40 clicks)
Senior attacker Scott Davidson of the UCLA men's water polo team has been honored as the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation's Player of the Year. Davidson becomes the first Bruin to secure MPSF Player of the Year honors since 2000 (Sean Kern).
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UCLA football: Bruins have 10 players named to Pac-10 All-Academic team (59 clicks)
UCLA punter Jeff Locke was named first-team Pac 10 All-Academic team. Tight end Logan Paulsen, defensive end Damien Holmes and cornerback Alterraun Verner were named to the second team. Honorable mention went to guard Nick Ekbatani, wide receiver Gavin Ketchum,...
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UCLA basketball: Gordon's departure prompted by suspension (96 clicks)
UCLA center Drew Gordon decided to leave the team after Coach Ben Howland quietly suspended him for two days of practice this week, his parents said. Though the discipline came as a surprise to Gordon, tensions between Howland and him...
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UCLA basketball: Gordon apologizes for leaving midseason (124 clicks)
UCLA center Drew Gordon did not attend the press conference at which Coach Ben Howland announced the sophomore is leaving the team, but he did offer some comments on Twitter.com. This morning, he told his Twitter followers: "waking up early.....
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UCLA ready for a full Nelson (80 clicks)
LOS ANGELES – You wouldn't want to be walking down a city's dark alley and run into Reeves Nelson. Unless he was your bodyguard. He's a freshman whose exterior resembles that of a cagefighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. So this 6-foot-8,...
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UCLA Pac-10 All-Academic Honors (37 clicks)
Here's a list of UCLA football's Pac-10 All-Academic team honorees: All-Academic Team
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Pac-10 down all around (25 clicks)
Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News has a solid write-up about the decline of the Pac-10 this season. It's not just UCLA... On the Pac-10
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Howland ON: Part 2 (50 clicks)
On the fans' high expectations with two prominent recruiting classes: "Most players that we recruit are going to be highly regarded. Those are the kinds of kids we attract. But kids still have to learn. Expectations are so high based on what someone is saying out of high school. But there are things to learn that you haven't even seen before.
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Howland ON: (49 clicks)
On Reeves Nelson: "When you look at his numbers relative to his minutes played, he's been the most productive member of our team. His biggest thing is the defensive part of the game. He made a number of mistakes against Long Beach. He's really hearing this stuff for the first time."
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On Gordon and Zone (45 clicks)
UCLA head coach Ben Howland announced at his Tuesday press conference that sophomore forward Drew Gordon, the team's third-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder, would be transferring at the end of the quarter. Howland declined to elaborate on the decision, which he called mutual, and only said it did not come hastily.
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Dean, Bennett, Miller, Rubio leave UCLA football program (74 clicks)
UCLA offensive linemen Jake Dean and Brandon Bennett, tight end Jeff Miller and safety Garrett Rubio have decided to end their football careers with the Bruins. All four are redshirt juniors who will graduate this spring. Dean received the most playing time out of the group, starting seven games last season and the last two this year, against Arizona State and USC.
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Drew Gordon transferring at end of quarter (39 clicks)
UCLA sophomore forward Drew Gordon, the Bruins' third-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder, has decided to transfer at the end of the quarter. Gordon is averaging 11.2 points and 5.3 rebounds, and Reeves Nelson will move into the starting lineup. This is the first time in 15 years, UCLA head coach Ben Howland recalled, that he's had a player leave mid-season.
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Never let it be said he isn't right on USC-UCLA game (101 clicks)
It's a Page 2 fact that Pete Carroll displayed poor sportsmanship near the end of the game, and those who think Rick Neuheisel asked for it when he called a timeout are wrong.
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Pac-10 men's basketball Power Rankings (115 clicks)
Wow. How the mighty have fallen. And just when the Bruins, which have lost three straight, thought it couldn't get any worse, No.1-ranked Kansas comes to town on Sunday.
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In Memory of UCLA Men's Basketball: 1920-2009 (142 clicks)
At the Anaheim Convention Center, UCLA Men's Basketball-who had been blessed with legacy of success for so many years-passed away at the ripe old age of 89.
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Nelson lone bright spot for UCLA (143 clicks)
If there's a bright spot to be taken from UCLA's loss Sunday to Long Beach State it's the play of freshman Reeves Nelson.
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UCLA football: Neuheisel had to send a message (63 clicks)
What USC and others don't understand is that Neuheisel had to call time-out. If he doesn't how can he tell his players to keep fighting, to never give up, to work hard every down, every drill? If he doesn't how does Neuheisel tell Bruins fans to stick with the program?
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USC's Carroll, UCLA's Neuheisel shouldn't regret calls (55 clicks)
We always want an explanation, something on camera, on the record, that forever can be the sound byte for an incident like what happened in the final frenetic minute of USC's 28-7 victory against UCLA on Saturday at the Coliseum.
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UCLA's Neuheisel defends decision to call timeout (47 clicks)
As tempers have cooled and UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel has had some time to think about the end of Saturday's 28-7 loss, he still maintains he made the right call.
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UCLA Banquet Award Winners (42 clicks)
Running back Chane Moline, safety Rahim Moore and defensive tackle Brian Price were selected winners of UCLA's Henry R. "Red" Sanders Award for Most Valuable Player at the Annual UCLA Football Awards Banquet, held Monday evening at the Hyatt Century Plaza Hotel.
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Drew Gordon - The Talented But Hotheaded Forward - Leaves UCLA (231 clicks)
Hey guys, our week just got even better! Uhm, well this story is just, uh BREAKING (not behind a subscription firewall)
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Update On Kevin Prince (41 clicks)
Chris Foster from the LA Times is reporting that Kevin Prince has a "mild shoulder separation"
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Some Thoughts On UCLA's Offense (41 clicks)
The bowl picture remains cloudy for us and per the folks at the Irish Round Table (HT Magnusblitz), the news of Notre Dame players voting "no" to play in a bowl game looks very premature.
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Drew Gordon leaves UCLA basketball team (141 clicks)
UCLA forward Drew Gordon has left the Bruins’ basketball program and will transfer to another school at the end of the current quarter.
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Drew Gordon Transferring. Rome Continues to Burn. (239 clicks)
UCLA center Drew Gordon has left the UCLA basketball team and will transfer at the end of the third quarter.
Gordon was a starter averaging 11.2 points and 5.3 rebounds.
"This is not a spur-of-the-moment thing," Coach Ben Howland said.
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UCLA still has a lot of time to improve (144 clicks)
ANAHEIM - It has been just six games — two cruising victories and four bruising defeats — and Ben Howland is already collarbones deep in the most challenging coaching job of his seven-year UCLA tenure. His Bruins (2-4) are off to their worst...
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Cheatey Petey's Petty Track Record (83 clicks)
I will try to make this my last post on the topic before finally pivoting on to other issues around the football. A number of BNers have done some great research in last 24 hours exposing Cheatey Petey's track record of being a petty, showboating, classless toolbag. bruin7982 brought up (via the google) about an incident Pom Pom had as the Jet's head coach, taunting a Miami Dolphins kicker (yes you read that right, Cheatey was taunting a kicker) back in 1992.
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UCLA's Bowl Hope Improve? Notre Dame Players Reportedly Vote No On Bowling (106 clicks)
Per SBN's Ryan Hudson it sounds like ND's football players have voted against going to a bowl game. If this report turns out to be true and the Irish end up deciding to bypass a bowl game, it will potentially open up a slot for UCLA BTW for the best perspective on Charlie Weiss firing, I'd recommend SBN's Rakes of Mallow or Blue Gray Sky. I know lot of people hate Notre Dame.
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UCLA football: Bruins QB Kevin Prince has mild shoulder separation (83 clicks)
UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince has a mild shoulder separation, suffered during the 28-7 loss to USC Saturday, according to a source familiar with the Bruins' program. Prince was injured while scrambling; he was tackled by USC’s Everson Griffen and landed...
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Never let it be said he isn't right on USC-UCLA game (105 clicks)
It's a Page 2 fact that Pete Carroll displayed poor sportsmanship near the end of the game, and those who think Rick Neuheisel asked for it when he called a timeout are wrong. It's a Page 2 fact that Pete Carroll displayed poor sportsmanship near the end of the game, and those who think Rick Neuheisel asked for it when he called a timeout are wrong.
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Football. Chane Moline, Rahim Moore and Brian Price Selected UCLA Football's Most Valuable Players (50 clicks)
Running back Chane Moline, safety Rahim Moore and defensive tackle Brian Price were selected winners of UCLA's Henry R. "Red" Sanders Award for Most Valuable Player at the Annual UCLA Football Awards Banquet, held Monday evening at the Hyatt Century Plaza Hotel.
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Perk, Leroux Nominated For 2009 U.S. Soccer Young Athlete of the Year (33 clicks)
UCLA's Brian Perk and Sydney Leroux are nominated for the 2009 U.S. Soccer Young Athlete of the Year awards. Fans can vote for these two Bruins once a day from now until Dec. 13 at ussoccer.com.
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Ben Hohl Named UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week (27 clicks)
Junior attacker Ben Hohl (Atherton, CA/ Menlo School) of the UCLA men's water polo team was selected as the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Nov. 23-29.
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UCLA Rowing Announces Eight Signees for 2010-11 (38 clicks)
The UCLA rowing program has signed eight high school rowers to National Letters of Intent, head coach Amy Fuller Kearney announced this week. The group of eight student-athletes will enroll at UCLA in the fall of 2010.
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The Early Words: UCLA Football Notebook (60 clicks)
As tempers have cooled and UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel has had some time to think about the end of Saturday's 28-7 loss, he still maintains he made the right call. Down by 14 with 52 seconds left and three timeouts remaining, Neuheisel called a timeout. On the ensuing play, USC called a play-action pass, and freshman quarterback Matt Barkley found a streaking Damien Williams for a 48-yard touchdown.
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Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (11/30) (174 clicks)
By Bruin Basketball Report Prep News Roundup is published every Monday. Commits Mater Dei went on to a 31-2 season, with the Monarchs' only losses to M.L. King of Riverside in the CIF-Southern Section I-AA final, and to Fairfax of Los Angeles in the CIF Southern California Regionals.
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Bruins Struggle Against 49ers, Lose Third Straight (46 clicks)
By Bruin Basketball Report Box Score UCLA finished the 76 Classic tournament with a disastrous exclamation point, losing in the seventh place-game to Long Beach St., 79-68. The Bruins, now 2-4, lost to the 49ers for the first time in history in the debacle.
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Is Pete Carroll a Hypocrite? (62 clicks)
Saturday night's USC-UCLA game went from a rather dull intra-city rivalry to an exciting and controversial finish in a matter of seconds. While everyone knows what happened (Rick Neuheisel time-out, Pete Carroll throw deep, and near riot on the field) the debate rages about the decision of these two rival coaches.
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UCLA-USC: Turnovers And Bad Blood Kill Bruins In 28-7 Loss (52 clicks)
Now the UCLA Bruins know how Arizona State felt on November 21. Wearing their 1967 throwback jerseys for the second time this month, UCLA's defense played well for most of the night, shutting down the USC Trojans' offense.
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Here's A Thought, Rick Neuheisel: Don't Call a Timeout (52 clicks)
You know, I have some dubious plays from the players donning Green and White in Calgary, but even more of a head-scratcher is Rick Neuheisel deciding, "Okay, I am going to literally give up seven more points by calling a timeout when the fate of my UCLA Bruins is already sealed down at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Happy Thanksgiving, Pete Carroll."
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USC-UCLA Now Claims Center Stage as Top College Football Rivalry (47 clicks)
Move over Oklahoma—Texas and the Red River Rivalry. Shift it Army—Navy, the annual December battle between two of our proud service academies. And out of the way Notre Dame, widely thought to be USC's biggest rival. The Trojans’ biggest rivalry is now with UCLA—and it is the biggest college football rivalry today.
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A timeout, a TD pass -- and a rivalry taken to another level (56 clicks)
What happened at the end of an otherwise dull, mistake-prone USC-UCLA game will reverberate until the schools meet next year at the Rose Bowl. What happened at the end of an otherwise dull, mistake-prone USC-UCLA game will reverberate until the schools meet next year at the Rose Bowl.
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Rick Neuheisel maintains stance on ending of game (46 clicks)
The UCLA coach says there was nothing wrong with the plays called in the final minute of the Bruins' game against USC. The UCLA coach says there was nothing wrong with the plays called in the final minute of the Bruins' game against USC.
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Bruins zone out in loss (42 clicks)
The 49ers send them to last-place finish in tournament. Howland suggests he may give up strict man-to-man. The 49ers send them to last-place finish in tournament. Howland suggests he may give up strict man-to-man.
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Cook Named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, Gil and Sather Earn All-Pac-10 First-Team Honors (51 clicks)
Lauren Cook was named Pacific-10 Freshman of the Year and was one of seven Bruins honored in the conference awards that were announced on Monday. Senior Kaitlin Sather and sophomore Amanda Gil earned All-Pac-10 first-team honors, while Cook, junior Dicey McGraw and sophomore Lainey Gera received honorable mention accolades. Cook, Bojana Todorovic and Mari Hole (honorable mention) were each named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team.
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UCLA Defeats UC Santa Barbara, 2-1, To Advance To NCAA Quarterfinals (46 clicks)
In a rematch of the 2006 NCAA Championship game, it was UCLA who came away victorious this year, claiming a 2-1 victory over UC Santa Barbara to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals to face Wake Forest. The Bruins came from behind to win, scoring two unanswered goals after the Gauchos scored the first goal in the 11th minute.
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UCLA Men's Water Polo Wins MPSF Tournament Title, Secures NCAA Berth (40 clicks)
No. 4-seed UCLA earned its first MPSF Tournament title since 2000, defeating No. 3-seed California, 10-7, on Sunday at USC's McDonald's Swim Stadium. The Bruins (22-6) secured an automatic bid to next weekend's NCAA Tournament.
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Bruins Fall To Long Beach State, 79-68 (38 clicks)
Michael Roll scored a season-high 23 points for the Bruins, but UCLA lost to Long Beach State, 79-68, in the 76 Classic on Sunday.
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Bruins Earn #8 National Seed, Host First and Second Rounds (31 clicks)
The UCLA women's volleyball team received a #8 national seed for the NCAA Tournament and will host the first and second rounds at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins will take on Long Beach State in a first-round matchup on Friday at 8 p.m., with Georgia Tech and Baylor squaring off at 5:30 p.m. The winners of the two first-round matches will play in the second round on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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COACH RICK NEUHEISEL'S POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE (67 clicks)
UCLA football Coach Rick Neuheisel addresses the media following the Bruins' 28-7 loss at USC Saturday evening. Click the link below to view this exclusive UCLA All-Access video report.
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UCLA now waits on bowl bid (51 clicks)
Before the season, UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel repeated his expectations ad nauseam to anyone who would listen: Bowl or Bust.
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UCLA is a Classic bust (53 clicks)
ANAHEIM - After watching his team drop its third consecutive game Sunday afternoon, UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland touched upon another harsh element to his team's rocky start.
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Debate rages on final minute of USC-UCLA game (47 clicks)
Judging from the brevity of Saturday's postgame handshake, it seems unlikely UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel asked USC coach Pete Carroll what's his "deal" after USC's 28-7 victory over the Bruins on Saturday night at the Coliseum. Of course in the days...
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UCLA has no fun with The Beach (21 clicks)
ANAHEIM - That UCLA, a program of this prestige, tradition, national profile and prodigious talent, had to wake up to play the 11:30 a.m. Sunday game in the 76 Classic's biggest-loser bracket round was bad enough. That they needed a victory over Long...
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Long Beach State makes it look easy against UCLA (41 clicks)
ANAHEIM – Normally when we discuss "eighth-ranked UCLA" we're talking about national polls, not the caboose of an 8-team, made-for-cable basketball tournament at the foot of Space Mountain. Long Beach State knew this was a game it should have won,...
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BN Pac-10 Power Poll: Week 12 (26 clicks)
Hello world, meet Toby Gerhart. Even at .500, Notre Dame draws viewers and it's a good thing because it finally gave the rest of the country a chance to see what the Pac-10 has known all year. Elsewhere, a pair of rivalries went to the favorites, USC and Arizona, while nobody without a rooting interest really cared because the Pac-10 title is riding on a game to be played this Saturday.
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"We Are SC" (60 clicks)
If you have stayed away from newspapers, television, radio and the internets for last 48 hours (which I totally understand if you bleed Bruin blue and gold) welcome back. If you haven't seen the video of those moments here is another look: We will post this video a lot in the next 369 days. I have replayed them over and over and over already. I think that replay will continue in a loop in our collective conscious for rest of our lives. After two days I am still having a hard time to wrap the game up in terms of the football angle of it.
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Pete Carroll & Southern Cal: They Are Who We Thought They Were (35 clicks)
Many Bruin fans, myself included, went to bed last night with our blood pressure a little higher, our heart rates a little faster, and our jaws and fists clenched a little tighter. A few vulgar outbursts under our breaths. Anger, fury, and frustration firmly entrenched in our minds. When is a loss not just a loss? When we lose to Southern Cal.
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CBH and his team continue to disappoint (updated with look back) (39 clicks)
After the disappointing loss to Portland this week, I promised not to make any judgments about CBH's team until the end of the tournament. I had hoped that there would be encouraging developments in the next two games, unfortunately, it has just been more frustration (sandwiched between the gut punch that was the $C football game).
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Non-Revenue Sports Bruin Review and Calendar (24 clicks)
Women's Soccer There was some discussion when the NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed about whether UCLA or Portland deserved the fourth #1 seed. Well, UCLA got it, but Portland was seeded second in the same bracket so when the two advanced to the quarterfinals, it set up a UCLA vs. Portland match-up and another edition of the west coast's top rivalry.
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Wrapping Up Southern Cal (28 clicks)
When is the last time UCLA lost to three (two really depending on how you look at it) mid majors in basketball, and USC in one weekend? I don’t want to ramble about things that I can’t speak intelligently about so I’ll leave the basketball debacle to you guys. As for football, I can raise my hand here. The story of the game was of course the last TD, unfortunate for the Bruins, and really fortunate for the Trojans.
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UCLA Loses To Long Beach State, Completes One Of The Ugliest Weekend In Bruin Athletics (49 clicks)
The picture kind of tells the story I guess. I didn't get to see the game I don't see the box score up either on ESPN or on Sportsline.com. There is nothing on our official site. So it will probably take a while to get the AP recap I guess. Well the score board on top of BN says UCLA lost to Long Beach State by a score of 79-68. I believe prior to this afternoon we were something like 11-0 against the Forty Niners. So yeah, uhm this is little beyond ugly.
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UCLA football: A fan's look back at USC (52 clicks)
After 59 minutes of excruciating football on both sides -- but even worse if you're a UCLA fan -- the annual crosstown rivalry game against USC was injected with some life. Unfortunately, it was for all the wrong reasons (more...
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UCLA basketball: Bruins lose to Long Beach State (40 clicks)
T.J. Robinson tied his career high with 25 points and added 13 rebounds to lead Long Beach State to a 79-68 victory over UCLA in the seventh-place game of the 76 Classic at Anaheim today. Stephan Gilling had 13 points...
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Notre Dame players reportedly no-go bowl game (36 clicks)
UCLA's prospects for a bowl game took a turn for the better today, as it appears Notre Dame players have chosen to deny a bowl game bid, multiple sources are reporting. The Bruins still have to hope for a little luck, but its appearing that they could still have a decent chance. More info when I get it.
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Some UCLA football rankings (33 clicks)
Stat Tracker Sophomore safety Rahim Moore finished the regular season as the NCAA leader in interceptions with nine and finished fifth in the NCAA - and first in the Pac-10 - with 1.33 passes defended per game. ... Junior Kai Forbath finished No. 2 in the country in both field goals (2.17 per game) and field goal accuracy (89.7). ... Junior defensive tackle Brian Price finished third in the NCA with 1.88 tackles for loss per game. ...
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Frank Burlison on UCLA hoops loss (43 clicks)
Frank Burlison of the Long Beach Press-Telegram covered the UCLA-LB State game yesterday, and here's his write-up on the latest disappointing loss. Burlison
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UCLA-USC Report Card (43 clicks)
RESULT: USC 28-7 RECORD: 6-6 WEEK 12 GPA: C- QUARTERBACK Kevin PrinceCraft put the team in an unwinnable situation, throwing three picks. D RUNNING BACKS Chane Moline and Co. managed just 44 yards on 17 carries. D WIDE RECEIVERS Drops, drops, drops. Just a sub-par effort. D- OFFENSIVE LINE For the second straight week
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My take on the last minute of the game (43 clicks)
Let me preface this by saying that I don't mean to imply that those who didn't play football can't judge how the end of the UCLA-USC played out, I just have a certain perspective as a former football player. Both coaches were correct. His team down 14 with 52 seconds left and three timeouts left, Rick Neuheisel reasoned that with two more plays came two more chances for USC to fumble the ball.
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