Bear Down Wildcats

Am I crazy to pick UCLA to make a decent run here - even with the extra game?? I think they can get two wins for sure & maybe even to the S16.

Bear Down Vegas wrote:Am I crazy to pick UCLA to make a decent run here - even with the extra game?? I think they can get two wins for sure & maybe even to the S16.

Not crazy. They're good. They can take the Bonnies, and Florida isn't all that.

Holiday and Welsh can get this team to the S16

I'm pulling for UCLA to make a run

Fuck the NCAA

Alieberman wrote:I'm pulling for UCLA to make a run

Fuck the NCAA

This is the difference between us and them. The animosity they have towards us knows no bounds. The holier-than-thou attitude emanates from their boards like the smell of piss overwhelming a scent cake in a truckstop toilet. Despite the fact that their glory years were founded on the original sin of cheating with John Wooden. And the elitist potshots about the academics, etc, etc. It’s really puzzling. I liken it to the fact that the average American has a certain fondness for the British while conversely the British shit on America and Americans. Despite the obviously asymmetrical comparative value, importance and accomplishment level since the setting of the sun on the great Empire (Wooden’s and Her Majesty’s).

I too would like to see them make a run even though I wish their fan base would go fuck themselves with their own hubris. Bug and Bruin01 excepted.

SWEET SIXTEEN!!!
SWEET SIXTEEN!!!
SWEET SIXTEEN!!!

Then give Alford the extension he so richly deserves.

ByJoveByJingle wrote:

Alieberman wrote:I'm pulling for UCLA to make a run

Fuck the NCAA

This is the difference between us and them. The animosity they have towards us knows no bounds. The holier-than-thou attitude emanates from their boards like the smell of piss overwhelming a scent cake in a truckstop toilet. Despite the fact that their glory years were founded on the original sin of cheating with John Wooden. And the elitist potshots about the academics, etc, etc. It’s really puzzling. I liken it to the fact that the average American has a certain fondness for the British while conversely the British shit on America and Americans. Despite the obviously asymmetrical comparative value, importance and accomplishment level since the setting of the sun on the great Empire (Wooden’s and Her Majesty’s).

I too would like to see them make a run even though I wish their fan base would go fuck themselves with their own hubris. Bug and Bruin01 excepted.

Hahahaha

ByJoveByJingle wrote:

Alieberman wrote:I'm pulling for UCLA to make a run

Fuck the NCAA

This is the difference between us and them. The animosity they have towards us knows no bounds. The holier-than-thou attitude emanates from their boards like the smell of piss overwhelming a scent cake in a truckstop toilet. Despite the fact that their glory years were founded on the original sin of cheating with John Wooden. And the elitist potshots about the academics, etc, etc. It’s really puzzling. I liken it to the fact that the average American has a certain fondness for the British while conversely the British shit on America and Americans. Despite the obviously asymmetrical comparative value, importance and accomplishment level since the setting of the sun on the great Empire (Wooden’s and Her Majesty’s).

I too would like to see them make a run even though I wish their fan base would go fuck themselves with their own hubris. Bug and Bruin01 excepted.

You do bring up some good points ByJove....any doubters just go visit their boards....I don’t anymore because lately they’re looking more like ASU boards.

Even with that, they are a DAMN good team at this point....If Holiday’s last minute regulation shot was a few inches different then our hearts would have been ripped out. That game was the most stressful game I’ve watched in a long while.

I, too, am hoping they make a run (even with Shareef’s Momma’s hurtful dumping of us for them) and make it through this weekend. After that, I’m not sure. BTFD. #EMBRACE.THE.HATE

ByJoveByJingle wrote: This is the difference between us and them. The animosity they have towards us knows no bounds. The holier-than-thou attitude emanates from their boards like the smell of piss overwhelming a scent cake in a truckstop toilet. Despite the fact that their glory years were founded on the original sin of cheating with John Wooden. And the elitist potshots about the academics, etc, etc. It’s really puzzling. I liken it to the fact that the average American has a certain fondness for the British while conversely the British shit on America and Americans. Despite the obviously asymmetrical comparative value, importance and accomplishment level since the setting of the sun on the great Empire (Wooden’s and Her Majesty’s).

Now that's some message board poetry if you ask me. Thank you. However, I've been in many a pub in rural Britain from the 80s until now and anyone my age or older (I'm 60) basically said after a pint or three: "You Yanks are alright, you saved our bacon." That's about the highest hat tip yer gonna get.

However, the fans of the LA's Mincey Trollopes are a different bitchy batch. That ship sailed a long time ago and they just can't get over it.

At the very least UCLA has a history of greatness. Rado and especially Ute fans are fucking awful.

Literally no two worse b-ball fan bases.

Thursday in Vegas was a delight.

dovecanyoncat wrote:

ByJoveByJingle wrote: This is the difference between us and them. The animosity they have towards us knows no bounds. The holier-than-thou attitude emanates from their boards like the smell of piss overwhelming a scent cake in a truckstop toilet. Despite the fact that their glory years were founded on the original sin of cheating with John Wooden. And the elitist potshots about the academics, etc, etc. It’s really puzzling. I liken it to the fact that the average American has a certain fondness for the British while conversely the British shit on America and Americans. Despite the obviously asymmetrical comparative value, importance and accomplishment level since the setting of the sun on the great Empire (Wooden’s and Her Majesty’s).

Now that's some message board poetry if you ask me. Thank you. However, I've been in many a pub in rural Britain from the 80s until now and anyone my age or older (I'm 60) basically said after a pint or three: "You Yanks are alright, you saved our bacon." That's about the highest hat tip yer gonna get.

However, the fans of the LA's Mincey Trollopes are a different bitchy batch. That ship sailed a long time ago and they just can't get over it.

I’d agree with Dove....Almost all (one major exception) Brits I’ve met over here (a huge amount) have been very cool with us ‘Yanks’. The one exception was a Brit I worked with in ‘93 / ‘94 here in Bangkok (he was mid 40’s, I was mid 20’s at that time) with a hot Thai girlfriend my age.

A much older British lady who was dear to me explained that there were still some hard feelings from some for the Yanks stationed in England during WWII, banging all the local English girls....That was new to me and thought at the time quite interesting.

Unfortunately, I was very single at that time and while that Brit was in the hospital his girl hit on me as an ‘upgrade’ so I banged her (not my finest hour but she was hot and told me she was dumping that guy)....needless to say, when I didn’t want to settle down with her she was pissed off and went and told the Brit ......he wasn’t very happy with me or the USA after that. My bad for the damage to International relations and a lesson learned for sure!

Oh well, the errors of youth. BTFD. #EmbraceTheHate

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/iG940q9Jva0[/youtube]

Start at 4:35 . . . or watch the whole thing. They’ll definitely say nice things to your face, but when they speak among themselves they aren’t very fond of us. Which, after 11 years of living in Dubai surrounded by British ex-pats, I can tell you is rich as hell. Every annoying cliche they have about Americans describes their behavior only multiplied. Generalizing on all fronts, of course. There are some lovely Brits

11 years in Dubai

Man

Yeah, my experience in Cambridge for seven weeks in '97 as my graduation present can confirm BJBJ's assessment.

Wore my national champ gear over there and got treated as the Ugly American for it. You could be sitting on a Brighton beach or taking pictures in a Greenwich museum and they'd call you out for doing that.

Culturally and historically, it was memorable. Personally, between the ASU assholes I was forced to travel with and the scorn, defiance, slight regard and contempt of the Brits, it was seven weeks better spent at home.

catgrad97 wrote:Yeah, my experience in Cambridge for seven weeks in '97 as my graduation present can confirm BJBJ's assessment.

Wore my national champ gear over there and got treated as the Ugly American for it. You could be sitting on a Brighton beach or taking pictures in a Greenwich museum and they'd call you out for doing that.

Culturally and historically, it was memorable. Personally, between the ASU assholes I was forced to travel with and the scorn, defiance, slight regard and contempt of the Brits, it was seven weeks better spent at home.

Kansas fans are still bitter about the '97 win. I suppose 1776 was an unexpected sweet 16 knockout for the Brits. The were the UCLA dynasty at the time. America arrived just like Lute and changed the balance of power. So what's Russia? Duke? Kentucky?

SCCats wrote:11 years in Dubai

Man

Totally. I bet there are some sweet and interesting stories.

Personally, I love Dubai, and think the Deira neighborhood is pretty cool.

Haha yeah, it was a hell of a ride. I’m going back in January—I’m probably going to teach one semester every year and spend the other 8 months in the US. The pay is just too good.

On a secondary note, watching this play-in game and the shocking lack of skill and athletic talent on display just highlights how shameful it is that Ucla is being forced to play one of these games. Unreal.

It’s pretty unreal that they are making the 16 seeds play a qualifying game.

Like picadors at a bull fight.

Ok Alford, nice hot shooting at the start. But it’s time to tell your damn team to get welsh a fucking a touch in your set offense every position and work the ball inside out. Oh and preferably on the block instead of GG. THANKS PAC 12 supporter

Frybry02 wrote:Ok Alford, nice hot shooting at the start. But it’s time to tell your damn team to get welsh a fucking a touch in your set offense every position and work the ball inside out. Oh and preferably on the block instead of GG. THANKS PAC 12 supporter

Thanks welsh for blowing the bunny

UCLA looks awful. Turning the ball over every time down the floor.

Bonnies have a larger following than UCLA. Loud AF every time they score.

TatetheGreat wrote:Bonnies have a larger following than UCLA. Loud AF every time they score.

Something something traffic at the airport something grumble.

I’m so sorry Bug. I get frustrated at times watching Arizona. I can only imagine how frustrated you get watchin UCLA.

I heard on the radio today that a bonnies benefactor donated 10,000$ to buy students tickets and pay for bussing to Dayton. Apparently these fans are rabid, got a T in the home game against Rhode island for throwing stuff on the court after having been previously warned.

UCLA playing like fucking idiots. Where are these Bruins when they play Arizona?

Longhorned wrote:UCLA playing like fucking idiots. Where are these Bruins when they play Arizona?

Stop chucking...

Alford’s streak of never preparing the Bruins to play anyone other than Arizona lives on.

Chicat wrote:Alford’s streak of never preparing the Bruins to play anyone other than Arizona lives on.

He needs to wipe that damn smirk off his face and do some damn coaching.

Frybry02 wrote:

Chicat wrote:Alford’s streak of never preparing the Bruins to play anyone other than Arizona lives on.

He needs to wipe that damn smirk off his face and do some damn coaching.

Nope, just gonna keep halfway clapping some mild encouragement and cashing checks.

Classic UCLA.

They’ll figure it out. Won’t they? They’ll probably win after the Bonnies hit a three pointer at the buzzer for the apparent game winner, but the ball wont clear the net before it bounces off one of their players’ head and back up through the hoop for no basket.

Chicat wrote:

Frybry02 wrote:

Chicat wrote:Alford’s streak of never preparing the Bruins to play anyone other than Arizona lives on.

He needs to wipe that damn smirk off his face and do some damn coaching.

Nope, just gonna keep halfway clapping some mild encouragement and cashing checks.

Lol right on cue..

Clap clap clap “Hey!” Clap clap clap “lets go!” Clap clap clap

Changing my bracket from UCLA to Florida in Rd 1.

Frybry02 wrote:

Chicat wrote:

Frybry02 wrote:

Chicat wrote:Alford’s streak of never preparing the Bruins to play anyone other than Arizona lives on.

He needs to wipe that damn smirk off his face and do some damn coaching.

Nope, just gonna keep halfway clapping some mild encouragement and cashing checks.

Lol right on cue..

Clap clap clap “Hey!” Clap clap clap “lets go!” Clap clap clap

That’s known as an Alford in-game adjustment. He started out in a 2 clap--3 clap zone.

Chicat wrote:Alford’s streak of never preparing the Bruins to play anyone other than Arizona lives on.

Dont forget Kentucky, usually

"This may be Alford's best coaching job"

Someone is feedind Spiro some nice talking points..

MrBug708 wrote:

Chicat wrote:Alford’s streak of never preparing the Bruins to play anyone other than Arizona lives on.

Dont forget Kentucky, usually

Good call.

They literally look like they are doing a job they aren’t being paid for. {crickets}

MrBug708 wrote:"This may be Alford's best coaching job"

The proper response is...

“That’s really not saying much.”

MrBug708 wrote:"This may be Alford's best coaching job"

Someone is feedind Spiro some nice talking points..

I chuckled at that.

UCLA scored 10 points in the last 17 minutes of the half. They scored more in the first 3 minutes.

Thomas Welsh hasn't taken a FT in 5 weeks

MrBug708 wrote:Thomas Welsh hasn't taken a FT in 5 weeks

That should never happen. Put him on the block or at the ft line.

These Bonnies are tenacious as fuck.

UCLA settling for jumper after jumper. Just disappointing to watch. They used to be so good in transition

This is so ugly. I think we will pull it off anyways, but uggh

It's mind boggling that UCLA can win at McKale and take Arizona to OT in Vegas and then look like this in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

MrBug708 wrote:This is so ugly. I think we will pull it off anyways, but uggh

Bug, does Allford think Welsh is only good for rebounding tonight?

I don't know what Alford thinks on much

How many Bruins supporters not related to the players or coaches showed up in Dayton tonight?

12?