Bear Down Wildcats

Season done

Ball to the NBA draft. Whoever get him wins the next 27 Championships, or so I hear.

MrBug708 wrote:Season done

In spite of how it ended, you have to feel like UCLA is back.

They are losing Bryce. Who will replace him?

BigSkyCatinMT wrote:Ball to the NBA draft. Whoever get him wins the next 27 Championships, or so I hear.

Well duh. He's already better than Steph and never loses to anybody twice.

The only thing I'm optimistic in, is that he no longer has a certain player to protect when they dont play defense. I dont advocate keeping a coach just for a recruiting class, but it might have kept it intact.

C - Welsh/Ike
PF - GG/Jalen Hill/Riley
SF - Wilkes/Chris Smith
SG - Price Ali/Gelo
PG - Holiday/Hands

I would be nice to add an senior transfer guard. Doesnt need to be a starter, just someone looking for some playing time in a rotation at a high major program. BRO thinks we also lead for Chase Jeter, which doesn't seem like a good fit with our roster makeup

While picking up a pizza yesterday, I over heard some kings fans thinking lonzo is coming to sac.

poor kings fans. Lonzos gonna manning his way to the lakers.

Isaac Hamilton cost ucla Bluiett. Probably would have been a pretty big difference maker

Looks like a Miller beats Alford again...

So much for Indiana having 7 million dollars to offer a coach.

Indiana board is saying that Ed schilling will join Archie Miller at IU.

I'd imagine Neal will rejoin Alford if true

Ucla lands David singleton. It's nice to land a local kid who isn't a Compton Magic or has a last name of Ball

MrBug708 wrote:Ucla lands David singleton. It's nice to land a local kid who isn't a Compton Magic or has a last name of Ball

Haven't heard of him, and I live in L.A.

What happened with O'Bannon Jr.? He's a lock for UCLA, right?

He's a lock to ucla like you were a lock to stop posting here.

Your also an "Arizona fan" with a poor grasp on your team.

He's also been discussed on this site as someone Arizona was looking at, but you've demonstrated you would rather just troll. Doesn't bother me either way, you piss off the posters here fine enough that you don't mind being a coward

MrBug708 wrote:He's a lock to ucla like you were a lock to stop posting here.

Your also an "Arizona fan" with a poor grasp on your team.

He's also been discussed on this site as someone Arizona was looking at, but you've demonstrated you would rather just troll. Doesn't bother me either way, you piss off the posters here fine enough that you don't mind being a coward

I'm guessing this means he didn't choose UCLA. Well, he's not alone these days.

Wanna bet...?

Oh wait..

Is Lavar franchising out yet? Selling an ugly - ass hat for $100? Who wouldn't want in on that racket?

https://bigballerbrand.com/collections/ ... k-bbb-logo" target="_blank

BigSkyCatinMT wrote:Is Lavar franchising out yet? Selling an ugly - ass hat for $100? Who wouldn't want in on that racket?

https://bigballerbrand.com/collections/ ... k-bbb-logo" target="_blank

You couldn't pay me to wear that hat.

It's beautiful that UCLA is in business with this family. Let's see how many Pac titles the partnership produces.

"BIG BALLER BRAND is a Lifestyle Apparel company founded on core family values, and inspired by the 3 Ball brothers from Chino Hills, California.
Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball are basketball players with Championship pedigree.
We are always striving for excellence through strong work ethic, passion, and commitment to win as a team.
Our company goal and purpose is to deliver the same qualities into the brand.
We are dedicated to produce the highest quality products to build brand loyalty.
Our mission is to provide a clothing line that is a reflection of what every Big Baller in the world expresses through what they wear.
Trust Big Baller Brand as a Lifestyle for the latest in apparel fashion and design for any occasion.
Welcome to our family. "

oh, ok.

For any occasion? That hat is more funeral than wedding, but I'm wondering if it can substitute for a yarmulke at this bris I'm supposed to attend...

BigSkyCatinMT wrote:"BIG BALLER BRAND is a Lifestyle Apparel company founded on core family values, and inspired by the 3 Ball brothers from Chino Hills, California.
Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball are basketball players with Championship pedigree.
We are always striving for excellence through strong work ethic, passion, and commitment to win as a team.
Our company goal and purpose is to deliver the same qualities into the brand.
We are dedicated to produce the highest quality products to build brand loyalty.
Our mission is to provide a clothing line that is a reflection of what every Big Baller in the world expresses through what they wear.
Trust Big Baller Brand as a Lifestyle for the latest in apparel fashion and design for any occasion.
Welcome to our family. "

oh, ok.

Championship pedigree should be in quotes, or at least have a question mark.

Both Welsh and Holiday opt to return. I'm guessing this means the end of MJ Carter

MrBug708 wrote:Both Welsh and Holiday opt to return. I'm guessing this means the end of MJ Carter

Who is MJ Carter?

Heh.

MJ Walker????

Timmy1973 wrote:MJ Walker????

Err...ya, thanks!

Hey Bug, do you hate the unbalanced scheduling as much as I do? Can't believe we don't play at Pauley this year.....I don't see why they can't fix this in hoops....IMHO, 'P12 Season Champion' is always going to have an asterisk next to it until this gets fixed.

I'm indifferent to it

MrBug708 wrote:I'm indifferent to it

Seriously? How can you be indifferent to one of the greatest hoops (and greatest West Coast) rivalries out there? Or are you still pissed off that I'm not a Big Baller Brand fan? Hope not Dude.

A Home and Home game for UA & UCLA should be mandatory every year IMO. This unbalanced sked is ridiculously stupid and unfair to both programs....let alone a revenue loss...then again it's not like UCLA attndance is all that impressive compared to program quality unless we are in town.

Anyways Peace Bug, I love the fact that you are a very active, respectful guest here from our biggest rival.....and yes, HE DID TOUCH THE BALL!!!!!!

There isn't much I can so about it.

Walker to FSU. Good move, kid.

Heh.

Beachcat97 wrote:Walker to FSU. Good move, kid.

Heh.

It humors me that you actually spent time to watch the video.

MrBug708 wrote:

Beachcat97 wrote:Walker to FSU. Good move, kid.

Heh.

It humors me that you actually spent time to watch the video.

What video? My office neighbor went to ucla and poked his head into tell me.

But cool story, bro.

Heh.

Wanna bet?

Oh wait

MrBug708 wrote:Wanna bet?

Oh wait

I don't bet anymore, but thanks nonetheless.

4.75 = UCLA's average conference finish under Alford.

It's not really betting when you don't bother adhering to the terms of the bet. It's mostly just being a pain in the ass and lying to the other party.

But sure, you don't "bet" anymore

MrBug708 wrote:There isn't much I can so about it.

Oh, so you're being wise and mature about it vs me throwing temper tantrums...WTF? Lol.

Good call though....I should take your advice but I have a hard time dealing with blatant stupidity and/or incompetence which Larry Scott seems to be the poster child for IMHO.

Hey Bug,

1. Congrats on Welsh and Holiday returning. Where do you think that places UCLA now in ranking the P12 next season? Your expectations for next season (Season, Tourney, & NCAAs)?

2. As our biggest rival, I want to find a good UCLA Board. The free Scout Board is lame and infected by Jessie....and BruinZone isn't iPad friendly...have to manually open each comment vs an entire thread at one time. Any recommendations please?

Thanks in advance!

3rd or 4th. Arizona and USC will be better and Oregon will probably be better.

I only post on BRO premium so im not sure if there are good free boards to post on

Are people actually disregarding UCLA's team next year? It's loaded. USC is next in line.

enfuego wrote:Are people actually disregarding UCLA's team next year? It's loaded. USC is next in line.

Not me, just wasn't sure what an appropriate expectation was at this point....starting to see the 'way too early' stuff which is.....way too early to mean much. A fan like Bug would have a better feel for the team in what I was looking for.

PS. edit: I still think Alford is not that great a coach though...

Bangkok Wildcat wrote:PS. edit: I still think Alford is not that great a coach though...

Which is why he's the coach at UCLA.

It should go:

Arizona
The La schools
Oregon

Nit teams

Utah
Beavs (they will get a lot better than horrible)
Stanford

Rado
Asu


Terrible :

Cal
Wazzu
Uw

enfuego wrote:Are people actually disregarding UCLA's team next year? It's loaded. USC is next in line.

I see what you did there. Also saw what CBS and ESPN did.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... very-state

Lol, ranking the best college hoops program in each state and......

California: San Diego State Aztecs
It's in San Diego. And Steve Fisher's former program filled Viejas Arena with the wildest fans on the West Coast to support this rags-to-riches program. He didn't make UCLA money ($926,000 per year), but he also avoided controversial banners calling for his firing, lukewarm attendance and conversations with LaVar Ball.

Recruiting is in a pretty bad shape right now

MrBug708 wrote:Recruiting is in a pretty bad shape right now

I have heard literally nothing about bRuin recruiting so I have no idea if you're being facetious.

Their '18 class is going to be indistinguishable from classes at CSUN and Fresno State. Their general lack of appeal has finally caught up with them. The Balls are local, so of course they were going to an LA school. I'd give Alford another 2 years, tops. Then they can hire another middleweight who'll never do as well as Howland.

Chicat wrote:

MrBug708 wrote:Recruiting is in a pretty bad shape right now

I have heard literally nothing about bRuin recruiting so I have no idea if you're being facetious.

It's going to be a bunch of "sleepers". Apparently Alford really took it upon him to only recruit Under Armor kids with no prior relationship and basically struck out on them. When he tried to switch back, because he is incapable of keeping them warm while he was chasing national kids, they moved on. He actually thought that Under Armor was going to deliver kids to him without much effort.

MrBug708 wrote:

Chicat wrote:

MrBug708 wrote:Recruiting is in a pretty bad shape right now

I have heard literally nothing about bRuin recruiting so I have no idea if you're being facetious.

It's going to be a bunch of "sleepers". Apparently Alford really took it upon him to only recruit Under Armor kids with no prior relationship and basically struck out on them. When he tried to switch back, because he is incapable of keeping them warm while he was chasing national kids, they moved on. He actually thought that Under Armor was going to deliver kids to him without much effort.

I'm no expert, but that sounds like bad strategy.

Only upside is there will be room for guys who last minute decide to decommit.

Chicat wrote:

MrBug708 wrote:

Chicat wrote:

MrBug708 wrote:Recruiting is in a pretty bad shape right now

I have heard literally nothing about bRuin recruiting so I have no idea if you're being facetious.

It's going to be a bunch of "sleepers". Apparently Alford really took it upon him to only recruit Under Armor kids with no prior relationship and basically struck out on them. When he tried to switch back, because he is incapable of keeping them warm while he was chasing national kids, they moved on. He actually thought that Under Armor was going to deliver kids to him without much effort.

I'm no expert, but that sounds like bad strategy.

Only upside is there will be room for guys who last minute decide to decommit.

I mean, UCLA was leading for Jordon Brown but then decided to get involved with Marvin Bagley, and lost. Now Jordon Brown is looking at ULL (Dad alma mater), St. Johns (Bay Area connection), and Cal. Yes, he fell a bit in the rankings, but UCLA is trying to convince him to visit. Can't get a PG to come play after Hands, though Hands might be a 1 and done. Seems like they might luck into a backup PG who developed from...St. Francis? (Scout is down at the moment) but UCLA could also be realistically looking at 6 guys for this class and have one commit so far.