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Goodbye UCLA
Sorry we went in dry tonight…
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Sorry not sorry.
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Oof. Glad I didn't watch a second. But maybe I'll go watch the game Saturday with my kid!
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Feel free to take out your anger on ASU.
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
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You missed watching a good basketball team for a change.
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UCLA may have written their own death sentence by joining the B1G for $$$$$.
How are recruits going to react in coming years when the attendance at Pauley is 8000 Michigan State fans (or insert any other B1G name here) and 3000 UCLA fans???
I can't see any top players wanting to go there.......especially with the Napolean Complex they have coaching
How are recruits going to react in coming years when the attendance at Pauley is 8000 Michigan State fans (or insert any other B1G name here) and 3000 UCLA fans???
I can't see any top players wanting to go there.......especially with the Napolean Complex they have coaching
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i just want to see a lonely mick in a vegas food court next week, herb sendek style
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USC Is the only game to consistently sell out at Pauley, which is a shame it's not more teams. Hell, Arizona's basketball team can't even make it to the arena on time But I can't see 8000 Michigan State fans flying out to Pauley for random Wednesday basketball game.dmjcat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:57 pm UCLA may have written their own death sentence by joining the B1G for $$$$$.
How are recruits going to react in coming years when the attendance at Pauley is 8000 Michigan State fans (or insert any other B1G name here) and 3000 UCLA fans???
I can't see any top players wanting to go there.......especially with the Napolean Complex they have coaching
This year is shot. Next year Mick either figures it out or is fired. Or maybe the new normal with the AD is patience and he gets a third year considering Chip Kelly was quiet quitting for 6 years and we did nothing but give him a fat extension.
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You are in for a rude awakening. The B1G fans support their teams.......vicariously.MrBug708 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:03 pmUSC Is the only game to consistently sell out at Pauley, which is a shame it's not more teams. Hell, Arizona's basketball team can't even make it to the arena on time But I can't see 8000 Michigan State fans flying out to Pauley for random Wednesday basketball game.dmjcat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:57 pm UCLA may have written their own death sentence by joining the B1G for $$$$$.
How are recruits going to react in coming years when the attendance at Pauley is 8000 Michigan State fans (or insert any other B1G name here) and 3000 UCLA fans???
I can't see any top players wanting to go there.......especially with the Napolean Complex they have coaching
This year is shot. Next year Mick either figures it out or is fired. Or maybe the new normal with the AD is patience and he gets a third year considering Chip Kelly was quiet quitting for 6 years and we did nothing but give him a fat extension.
Michigan State had more fans in attendance (in Palm Springs, California) than the UA did when we played them last November.
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it's LA. the B1G schools have a decent alumni footprint, as most conferences do in any big city. i went to the smallest big ten school but the socal alums had some numbers.MrBug708 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:03 pm USC Is the only game to consistently sell out at Pauley, which is a shame it's not more teams. Hell, Arizona's basketball team can't even make it to the arena on time But I can't see 8000 Michigan State fans flying out to Pauley for random Wednesday basketball game.
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I won't disagree but every school has alumni out on the west coast. The good teams will get out the fans for sure, but his mental image of fans flying out for a basketball game was humorous.dirtbags wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:12 pmit's LA. the B1G schools have a decent alumni footprint, as most conferences do in any big city. i went to the smallest big ten school but the socal alums had some numbers.MrBug708 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:03 pm USC Is the only game to consistently sell out at Pauley, which is a shame it's not more teams. Hell, Arizona's basketball team can't even make it to the arena on time But I can't see 8000 Michigan State fans flying out to Pauley for random Wednesday basketball game.
Football will likely see an influx of fans out here for sure.
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Is Bolch about to turn on his BooBooBear Mick like he turned on Chip Kelly?
Always sad to see the captain of the cheerleaders go bad.
Always sad to see the captain of the cheerleaders go bad.
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No matter what he does, or where he goes, Mick Cronin will always be outclassed. It’s just obvious.
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I thought Cronin's post-game presser was:
1) a great recruiting tape for Arizona,
2) an invitation for five or more of his regular player to GTFO.
1) a great recruiting tape for Arizona,
2) an invitation for five or more of his regular player to GTFO.
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Cronin is a terrible rep for his own program. He's uncharismatic, peevish, whiny, and he lacks self-awareness. Somehow he has fooled people into thinking he knows how to coach, and now he's got one of the most expensive buy-outs in the country. It's terrible for UCLA and great for their opponents/rivals.
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UCLA fans are going to miss us.
No one in the B1G is going to give a shit about any of their programs.
No one in the B1G is going to give a shit about any of their programs.
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And I am fucking here for it. Bring on the flatland morons.Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:42 amKansas is about to become our new ucla. And KU, very unlike ucla, has a robust and relentless fan base that will equal the energy of our own.
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Haha. We aren’t in Kansas anymore…for good goddamn reasons!!!Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:06 pmAnd I am fucking here for it. Bring on the flatland morons.Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:42 amKansas is about to become our new ucla. And KU, very unlike ucla, has a robust and relentless fan base that will equal the energy of our own.
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What an awful 48 hours for Bruin fans. First we embarrass the men's team, now the USC women beat them in double OT in the final Pac 12 tournament. If USC wins Sunday they could steal the 1 seed from the Bruins.
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
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...and possibly support the U of A's hopes for a bid to the tourney!!
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UCLA/Oregon in a tight one
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After lessons learned in the Euro chase, Mick Cronin lands Skyy Clark and Kobe Johnson in the transfer portal. Dominic Harris is likely to join them in the coming days. Ilane Fibleuil and Will McClendon have both entered the transfer portal from UCLA's side thus far. That's a pretty good influx of talent both defensively and scoring punch. Curious to see if Sebastian Mack decides to stay or if he feels like he was recruited over or not.
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MrBug708 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:13 pm After lessons learned in the Euro chase, Mick Cronin lands Skyy Clark and Kobe Johnson in the transfer portal. Dominic Harris is likely to join them in the coming days. Ilane Fibleuil and Will McClendon have both entered the transfer portal from UCLA's side thus far. That's a pretty good influx of talent both defensively and scoring punch. Curious to see if Sebastian Mack decides to stay or if he feels like he was recruited over or not.
Isn’t Skyy Clark 28 by now?
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You need Mack to stay. Neither of those guys could be considered "recruiting over", Skyy had a great tourney against NCST but is streaky. Not sure of his defense. Johnson is a very interesting prospect to me and a much better catch. Guy is poised and can shoot of the catch really well.MrBug708 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:13 pm After lessons learned in the Euro chase, Mick Cronin lands Skyy Clark and Kobe Johnson in the transfer portal. Dominic Harris is likely to join them in the coming days. Ilane Fibleuil and Will McClendon have both entered the transfer portal from UCLA's side thus far. That's a pretty good influx of talent both defensively and scoring punch. Curious to see if Sebastian Mack decides to stay or if he feels like he was recruited over or not.
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https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/ ... 0065285509
Wonder if he would have reached a final four like Mick did or he would have still felt burnt out. He was basically taking the job until that lifetime contract offer came in
Wonder if he would have reached a final four like Mick did or he would have still felt burnt out. He was basically taking the job until that lifetime contract offer came in
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MrBug708 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:38 am https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/ ... 0065285509
Wonder if he would have reached a final four like Mick did or he would have still felt burnt out. He was basically taking the job until that lifetime contract offer came in
ucla fan fiction is the best
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What an eventful week! Trent Perry committed and someone is going to walk-on (or transfer, idk). Adem Bona unofficially set the record for the highest vertical at the NBA combined with a 48.5 inch jump. P12 probably called two fouls on him. UCLA is going to finalize two games vs Arizona and Gonzaga that will be played at neutral sites in local markets.
No idea how the roster will shake out and how Mick will manage playing time. A few players will be upset I would imagine. Mick has seemed to have recovered from the European recruiting debacle. There are a lot of new bodies for a guy who prefers his returning players who know the system.
No idea how the roster will shake out and how Mick will manage playing time. A few players will be upset I would imagine. Mick has seemed to have recovered from the European recruiting debacle. There are a lot of new bodies for a guy who prefers his returning players who know the system.
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Nobody cares about teams out of our conference anymore…
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Hard to be interested in a team most fans are at best ambivalent about facing once a year.EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 6:23 pm Nobody cares about teams out of our conference anymore…
BTW Fucla
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UCLA is kind of in the same boat as ASU: yesterday's news. I think the only people that particularly care about playing UCLA in Phoenix are Phoenix residents, who are being thrown a cookie. Personally, I'd just as soon play somebody like San Diego State at the Honda Center in Anaheim or the Clippers' new Intuit Dome.
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Somehow I doubt Bona vertical since it was reported as unofficial by Ben Bolch the Times UCLA cheerleader. He did say "sources said" but I kind of think the source is Bona agent. Regardless how does a guy with a 48.5 vertical only average 5.9 rebounds per game? Ballo had a 9 inch vertical and average close to twice that. Coaching? Want to? Bona was a subpar rebounder but he was certainly a bully when trying to score on the block. As far as recruits and transfers they appear to help the Bruins in the scoring department and the guy from USC will help on the defensive end as well. UCLA is going to a league that is in change but they will still get to see our friend Mr. Ballo which should test the NBA's forecasted number 1 pick Mara. Center is a real question mark for the Bruins but we will see how it all shakes out. Enjoy the snow.MrBug708 wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 5:51 pm What an eventful week! Trent Perry committed and someone is going to walk-on (or transfer, idk). Adem Bona unofficially set the record for the highest vertical at the NBA combined with a 48.5 inch jump. P12 probably called two fouls on him. UCLA is going to finalize two games vs Arizona and Gonzaga that will be played at neutral sites in local markets.
No idea how the roster will shake out and how Mick will manage playing time. A few players will be upset I would imagine. Mick has seemed to have recovered from the European recruiting debacle. There are a lot of new bodies for a guy who prefers his returning players who know the system.
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SDSU has been a better basketball program than ucla lately, so there's also that.TheCatInTheHat wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 10:27 am UCLA is kind of in the same boat as ASU: yesterday's news. I think the only people that particularly care about playing UCLA in Phoenix are Phoenix residents, who are being thrown a cookie. Personally, I'd just as soon play somebody like San Diego State at the Honda Center in Anaheim or the Clippers' new Intuit Dome.