UCLA Basketball in trouble!

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:17 pm

wyo-cat wrote:
KaibabKat wrote:Looks like UCLA will get to play in front of a full house twice this year.
LA traffic is a bitch.

So it traveling across the country to lose by 40.

Heh.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:20 pm

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... nte-burton

So now they can't even out-recruit Iowa State.

Heh.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:25 pm

KaibabKat wrote:Looks like UCLA will get to play in front of a full house twice this year.

When? Arizona isn't playing in Pauley.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:41 pm

MrBug708 wrote:Dave Rice must he horrible because ucla blew out UNLV by 40 in a secret scrimmage

Isn't this where RC97 incurs some more karma and "Heh's" us all in one big giant middle finger to everybody here?

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:48 pm

MrBug708 wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:Dave Rice must he horrible because ucla blew out UNLV by 40 in a secret scrimmage
Isn't this where RC97 incurs some more karma and "Heh's" us all in one big giant middle finger to everybody here?

Not everybody. Just you.

83-44.

HEH!

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:28 am

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:48 am

Wanaah Bail doesn't Wanaah Ball enough to study.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:11 pm

Does this mean he's gone for the rest of the season?

JMarkJohns · Post by **JMarkJohns** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:22 pm

Wannah Fail? Guess so...

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:40 pm

Wannah HEH!

az91 · Post by **az91** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:34 am

The natives are really getting restless: http://www.bruinsnation.com/ucla_basket ... -clownshow

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:23 am

That suit!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:36 am

That's not a suit. That's a free blazer from Joseph A. Bank ("Buy 1, get 6 free!") and some wrinkled Dockers. It's the I Don't Give A Fuck, Just Let My Son Shoot The Ball look and he's perfected it.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:42 am

AZCatGirl wrote:Does this mean he's gone for the rest of the season?

I cant imagine he ever comes back. Third academic casualty by a guy brought in by Alford. Someone hasn't brushed up on UCLA's academic policies..

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:13 pm

4 minutes left in the first half and UCLA has 3 made shots and 9 turnovers.

Alford does realize he was supposed to be a step up from Howland right?

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:45 pm

Just now noticed this game (UCLA-Alabama) was on, after finishing the Packers game. Nice filler before I tune into the late NFL game.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:53 pm

Wonder what excuses Alford will have after this game. It would be nice if he would just say "We aren't a good team"

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:58 pm

Parker & Hamilton are playing well; very productive with the touches they've had. But all I see is Alford Jr dragging the ball up the floor and coughing in up. Ball should be fed a lot more into Parker. Anyone else see Parker giving us fits in the middle?

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:59 pm

CatsbyAZ wrote:Parker & Hamilton are playing well; very productive with the touches they've had. But all I see is Alford Jr dragging the ball up the floor and coughing in up. Ball should be fed a lot more into Parker. Anyone else see Parker giving us fits in the middle?

Even I dont think you should be worried

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:37 pm

Anyone else noticing that the only player Alford talks to (aka coaches up) during the game is his kid? The rest of his roster off to themselves on the bench.

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:39 pm

Who didn't know he was going to shoot that lol

In re UofA · Post by **In re UofA** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:40 pm

UCLA sucks

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:51 pm

bad loss.

Like ASU level bad.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:52 pm

I think we can affirmatively remove the question mark in the thread title.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:52 pm

In re UofA wrote:UCLA sucks

That was downright sad.

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:55 pm

I'm starting to wonder if you might start seeing some really bad things as the season goes on. As an example of a "really bad thing", I might put forward something like Norman Powell just walking away from the team during the season. Things on that level are starting to seem possible.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:04 pm

Feel bad for Powell playing on this trainwreck of a team. Alford goes 3-13 yet it seemed he was 3-23. Hamilton almost gets a triple double with 15-5 and 7. Problem is the 7 was turnovers. 2 points from the bench which is down to what, 3 guys?

It really is a sad state of affairs in bruin land and for the conference. Just don't understand how the AD keeps his job (although Howland and Mora produced)

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:08 pm

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:42 pm

Katzenfreund wrote:They'll play out of their minds on February 21st and upset us at McKale. And at the P-12 tournament.

If either of these things happen, it's on Miller and our upperclassmen.

Oh, and f*** UCLA. Happy to see their "elite" program struggling to stay above .500.

HEH!

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:35 pm

SCCat wrote:I'm starting to wonder if you might start seeing some really bad things as the season goes on. As an example of a "really bad thing", I might put forward something like Norman Powell just walking away from the team during the season. Things on that level are starting to seem possible.

Considering how much UCLA would have to pony up to cut Alford's contract loose, it's already really bad.

Norman Powell can't carry any Division I team, let alone UCLA. Bryce Alford might get 'em to the NIT.

They'll have to back up the dumptruck of cash in Westwood just to start over. That's Michigan football-level bad.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:56 am

catgrad97 wrote:
SCCat wrote:That's Michigan football-level bad.

Except Michigan football can lure an elite coach. When was the last time UCLA hired an elite coach? And don't say Howland.

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:58 am

This is beachcat's glory season. uCla starts off on the road in the mountains, and I expect Rado will have some sort of resurgence...and Tah is good.

8-7 in a week, with 5 straight losses?

Bosy Billups · Post by **Bosy Billups** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:08 pm

azcat49 wrote:Feel bad for Powell playing on this trainwreck of a team. Alford goes 3-13 yet it seemed he was 3-23. Hamilton almost gets a triple double with 15-5 and 7. Problem is the 7 was turnovers. 2 points from the bench which is down to what, 3 guys?

It really is a sad state of affairs in bruin land and for the conference. Just don't understand how the AD keeps his job (although Howland and Mora produced)

Even more sad, word on the street was he really wanted to go to SDSU and play for Fisher. But "things" made him go to UCLA/Howland.

If he went to SDSU, he'd probably be a lottery pick already.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:19 pm

Olsondogg wrote:This is beachcat's glory season.

Absolutely. It's nice to see UCLA basketball rearing its ugly head. There are some built-in disadvantages with UCLA hoops that will keep them stuck in the 2nd or 3rd tier for the time being, and if they strike out with Brown and Zimmerman, you can expect more of the same next year.

Why would anyone want to play for Steve freaking Alford at UCLA?

cats101 · Post by **cats101** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 5:36 pm

Katzenfreund wrote:They'll play out of their minds on February 21st and upset us at McKale. And at the P-12 tournament.

i know it's tounge in cheeck but I've watched enough ucla for one season and I just don't see that happening. Now if Az let's Ballhogford go off than we have bigger issues than I thought.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:36 pm

Apparently DG will be here no more than 3 years, which is the length of his contract, before he'll retire.

*sigh*

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:54 pm

MrBug708 wrote:Apparently DG will be here no more than 3 years, which is the length of his contract, before he'll retire.

*sigh*

*sigh*

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:59 pm

What? No Heh?

Post by **UAdevil** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:58 pm

It always makes me smile whenever I see this thread bumped.

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:21 am

Do you miss me yet?

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:33 am

I still smile knowing that they forced out a really good basketball coach, only to get Alford.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:58 pm

KaibabKat wrote:Do you miss me yet?

No.

cats101 · Post by **cats101** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:14 pm

Olsondogg wrote:I still smile knowing that they forced out a really good basketball coach, only to get Alford.

Yes Howland was great. I still think he ran his course though.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:56 am

Lavin > Alford

Bosy Billups · Post by **Bosy Billups** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:08 am

Who can UCLA realistically have gotten if it weren't for Alford? (no, not Gregg Marshall)

Who can UCLA realistically get if Alford gets hired? (no, not Gregg Marshall)

Some faithful still believe Brad Stevens is attainable. What in tarnation?

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:28 am

Bosy Billups wrote:Who can UCLA realistically have gotten if it weren't for Alford? (no, not Gregg Marshall)

Who can UCLA realistically get if Alford gets hired? (no, not Gregg Marshall)

Some faithful still believe Brad Stevens is attainable. What in tarnation?

There are multiple reasons they haven't been able to attract an elite coach. Not sure why so few can see it. Zero fan support, students don't care, UCLA is more interested in academics than athletics, etc. It's up to the Jim Moras and Steve Alfords of the world to carry their flagship athletic programs.

HEH!

Bosy Billups · Post by **Bosy Billups** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:30 pm

Beachcat97 wrote:
Bosy Billups wrote:Who can UCLA realistically have gotten if it weren't for Alford? (no, not Gregg Marshall)

Who can UCLA realistically get if Alford gets hired? (no, not Gregg Marshall)

Some faithful still believe Brad Stevens is attainable. What in tarnation?
There are multiple reasons they haven't been able to attract an elite coach. Not sure why so few can see it. Zero fan support, students don't care, UCLA is more interested in academics than athletics, etc. It's up to the Jim Moras and Steve Alfords of the world to carry their flagship athletic programs.

HEH!

If there's enough damage done, it may become interesting as a turnaround story, and the fan base would be desperate for anything just a little bit better. It'd have to be someone younger, a rising star. That's my prediction how it shakes out. But needs to hit bottom first.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:56 pm

UCLA should turn back the clock and offer Lavin next over a steak at Monty's.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:16 pm

Bosy Billups wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:
Bosy Billups wrote:Who can UCLA realistically have gotten if it weren't for Alford? (no, not Gregg Marshall)

Who can UCLA realistically get if Alford gets hired? (no, not Gregg Marshall)

Some faithful still believe Brad Stevens is attainable. What in tarnation?
There are multiple reasons they haven't been able to attract an elite coach. Not sure why so few can see it. Zero fan support, students don't care, UCLA is more interested in academics than athletics, etc. It's up to the Jim Moras and Steve Alfords of the world to carry their flagship athletic programs.

HEH!
If there's enough damage done, it may become interesting as a turnaround story, and the fan base would be desperate for anything just a little bit better. It'd have to be someone younger, a rising star. That's my prediction how it shakes out. But needs to hit bottom first.

Where exactly is bottom? UCLA is a third tier program nationally, and currently about the same in their own conference. UK beat them by 40. Is "bottom" losing by 50?

HEH!

Bosy Billups · Post by **Bosy Billups** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:15 am

That should be 6 nights of no sleep? Maybe that's why his shot is off.

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