UCLA Basketball in trouble!

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:31 am

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and spits like a duck, it probably is. I doubt you see an official comment because of the injury. "Mac has been suspended for the rest of the year" looks like they are using the injury as a way to avoid him missing time. My guess is they are quietly letting it disappear from the news cycle, let him stay home during road trips, and let him act as a regular student for home games. Nothing can really be done, especially before the hearing date, which would coincide during the Final Four. If he was healthy, I suspect you would have seen an official suspension notice because he would have missed games. It would just look hollow. My guess is he will be suspended to start the year. But personally, I dont think he comes back. He's going to be third on the depth chart again next season. He could stick around, but that's a long time for a kid to wait his turn, especially when rated that high.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:45 am

So you are saying they haven't announced a suspension.

You can just say that. It's ok.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:57 am

Was I not clear? He's suspended, they just haven't told the Arizona fans via press release yet. You are unlikely to hear an official announcement until after legal proceedings.

The last time an Arizona student was spat on, the player in question played the rest of the season before he was suspended for the first game of the year.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:01 am

Thanks Bug. That’s what I thought.

So basically the school/program/AD did nothing except for Mic’s worthless, conciliatory statement.

Apropos you used the “duck” analogy since that’s basically how UCLA handled it…

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:04 am

It’s really bad optics not to suspend him indefinitely. Even if that suspension is lifted when he’s back from his injury, you don’t just do nothing. It tells everyone that UCLA basketball players are immune from consequences unless local authorities get involved.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:13 am

Bug… I understand exactly what you are saying…. You are interpreting what UCLA is doing as a suspension. Maybe you are right. But I was just asking if they actually announced a suspension? Not what you are interpreting

Arizona has had its share of student suspensions. I have no doubt of this because they have actually announced these suspensions

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:18 am

MrBug708 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:04 am In another crazy stat, Peyton Watson has scored 3 points on the road, the entire season. Ouch.

I'm good with not going after 5*s that aren't ranked top 3-5 (which always go to Duke or Kentucky), unless there's an actual positional need.

They're almost always not instant impact players or someone who can carry you or can't grasp the concepts in 6 months they're here or who is already maximized as a player coming in.

Only time they pay off is if they're a multi-year player (ie: Trier)

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:33 am

UCLA has two guys coming in next season who are 5*'s. Both look 1 and done, which is going to be awkward with who will likely come back for the Bruins. I think the signs with Watson were there. He's going to be a good glue player, but those take time to get paid in the NBA, they have to fight and work for it all. I think coming back for year two would be really good for him, I expect Juzang to go, though his lack of shooting is hurting him.

Adem Bona looks explosive, so he'll play with Myles. Amari Bailey isnt coming here to not start, but Tyger isnt getting benched. Strange roster management is in store. First major issue for Mick, with regards to managing high end talent.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:52 pm

Mac Etienne is not out with the team before the game.

Tyger Campbell is suspended for tonight's game for violation of team rules. Safe assumption is weed since he is out on the court before the game.

No posts for a few days, but someone left the door open and RC97 wandered in a randomly neg repped me...haha

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:53 pm

MrBug708 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:52 pm Mac Etienne is not out with the team before the game.

Tyger Campbell is suspended for tonight's game for violation of team rules.

No posts for a few days, but someone left the door open and RC97 wandered in a randomly neg repped me...haha

Pardon me for hoping that this is where it all falls apart for Mick Cronin.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:11 pm

Tyger smokes weed?

Highly unlikely…

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:49 pm

Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:11 pm Tyger smokes weed?

Highly unlikely…

Hmmm...

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:51 pm

But isn’t it legal?

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:51 pm

Been out camping. Looks like UCLA did well without Tyger. Glad to see Clark starting to come into his own. The injuries forced Mick to have a longer leash. Not exactly a gauntlet of powerhouses, but just need to get the team to continue geling.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:15 am

Chicat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:51 pm But isn’t it legal?

It's actually illegal on any campus that accepts federal funds such as Pell grants.

The NCAA also bans weed if detected in random drug tests.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:18 am

With all of their missing pieces UCLA actually has been playing better. Weird.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:56 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:18 am With all of their missing pieces UCLA actually has been playing better. Weird.

I think they've been forced to play their athletic pieces more, which fits Cronin's style better.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:36 pm

UCLA randomly drug testing Jaylen Clark

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:23 pm

I'm guessing it's only a spit test

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Feb 24, 2022 8:07 pm

Jules Bernard has been particularly bad of late

The whole team has been hot garbage

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 5:31 pm

If this Bracket prediction is correct maybe Mick can give us some pointers since they are so familiar

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:27 pm

Keeping UCLA in the West would be fortunate, though the Zags aren't exactly a good reward. I'd imagine you'd see Texas and UCLA flipped in this instance.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 10:30 pm

UCLA is struggling, Arizona is ranked highly, and RC97 is going back to 2014 to find posts to give out some neg rep. What a time to be alive!

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:16 pm

MrBug708 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 10:30 pm UCLA is struggling, Arizona is ranked highly, and RC97 is going back to 2014 to find posts to give out some neg rep. What a time to be alive!

UCLA may be struggling but I’m not sure I want to run into you guys again in the P12 Tourney…..although it seems likely at this point. Would be a really exciting 3rd matchup / tiebreaker for this year though.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:23 pm

No Juzang today vs OSU

And in honor of the 150 individual posts neg repped over the last couple of days (shout-out to the commitment RC!), I present the latest UCLA self-troll job!

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MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:26 pm

Bangkok Wildcat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:16 pm
UCLA may be struggling but I’m not sure I want to run into you guys again in the P12 Tourney…..although it seems likely at this point. Would be a really exciting 3rd matchup / tiebreaker for this year though.

I'm not sure we have the health/horses to win games in 3 straight days. Two guys out for the year, another 2 hobbling and really won't be healed until the end of the season. 1 and done in the PAC-12 tournament is probably ideal for a deeper run in the NCAA's

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:51 pm

Man, Oregon State is so bad. 21-0 run over just five minutes. UCLA is about to shoot FT's no less

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:02 pm

I wrote new words for the UCLA fight song:

They're the stinkiest of programs,
They're the stinkiest of nerds,
It's a stink that stinks so bad it's smelled, seen, felt and heard

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 10:16 pm

Even though Cronin lost the Arizona streak, glad he was able to end the USC streak

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 11:27 pm

MrBug708 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 10:16 pm Even though Cronin lost the Arizona streak, glad he was able to end the USC streak

Congrats on the win Bug. What’s your expectation / prediction for the P12 tourney? Hope we meet up again for the tie-breaker!

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:33 am

Rest is more important than seeding at this point. Would rather lose in the first than to lose to USC or Arizona a second time. As for how we perform, no idea but we don't have the depth/health to win three in three days

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:06 pm

Hopefully Jules Bernard finally found his shot. Mick Cronin's first PAC-12 tournament win. Who knew he'd get to the Final Four before that happened!

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:32 pm

All right Bug….time for you to take care of business so that we can do our tiebreaker.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 6:58 am

Good luck tonight. Would be a good time for UCLA id Juzang can find his shot again

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:05 am

MrBug708 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 6:58 am Good luck tonight. Would be a good time for UCLA id Juzang can find his shot again

I hope your entire team comes down with a very aggressive case of pubic lice and has to forfeit.

3 games in 3 days is a recipe for going into the Tournament injured and tired.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:20 am

Oh and congrats in advance Bug for your team shooting way above their season average.

We come to expect it now.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:54 pm

So the stat from the Championship Game that stood out to me was that UCLA was 19-0 when scoring >35 points at the half……Now it’s 19-1

Now that our mastery of the P12 is no longer in doubt this year, good luck in the NCAAs Bug! Let’s show these East Coast Sports Writers how good the P12 can be.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:00 pm

Jaime is really fucking good.

Great game... glad there was no spitting

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:02 pm

Let's admit the obvious: UCLA is good.

WE'RE FUCKING BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:15 pm

Good game guys! Couldn't watch the game but sounds like I missed a battle.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:16 pm

Let's put it this way Bug: It was a gut-wrenching blur and there's not nearly enough wine left in my house to help me settle down enough to sleep.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:55 pm

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:16 pm Let's put it this way Bug: It was a gut-wrenching blur and there's not nearly enough wine left in my house to help me settle down enough to sleep.

Yep, I’m lucky it’s afternoon here…can’t imagine trying to get some sleep after this epic battle! Good luck with the sleep tonight.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:56 am

If only LA was closer to Vegas than Tucson...

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:55 am

UCLA got their man in Cincinnati's Mick Cronin. Hard to say where to rank him as a coach. UCLA recruits itself, so that aspect is almost negligible there. Not sure how well the Napoleon martinet routine will play over time with their self-absorbed stars. While he was spitting and screaming on the sidelines yesterday, more than one player seemed to almost roll their eyes at him as they were walking away. Meanwhile, the LA sports media is what it is. Their teams and fans are the heroes, therefore everybody else has to be the villains in their screenplay. So we've got this rookie coach out of central casting who's an instant success with an approachable, unselfish group of players who play an exciting brand of ball. And our fans support them. UCLA is immediately relegated to something other than what somebody evidently considers their proper place at the top. And UCLA fans and media wish they could have what we've got, but they could never admit that. So when the oh-so-entitled Tyger (ugh) Campbell, from a private prep school in Indiana, tackles one of our players at McKale, and our student section razzes him with "F-U, Tyger" the rest of the game, Times beat writer Ben Bolch melted down. You could almost see the tears running down his face as he said something like "But Tyger's nice. We're the nice guys!" Followed by the Sarah Bernhardt faux outrage in print. Over a student section that made a thin-skinned reporter temporarily feel less superior. Bolch really wanted revenge against the Kriisa-less Wildcats in Vegas, and he thought he had it...before the roof fell in. Rejected! So our aging fan base "taunted" UCLA's hot-shot players, who made plenty of gestures at them. And we have an unfair advantage for actually having...fans. I root for Arizona, not the Pac-12, so here's hoping they get shipped someplace really cold in an eastern time zone and get an oh-fer the tournament. It won't happen, but it wouldn't bother me in the slightest if it did.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:02 am

Watched Mic’s presser. He’s a bit of a dick.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:08 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:02 am Watched Mic’s presser. He’s a bit of a dick.

Just the tip.

IrishAzCat · Post by **IrishAzCat** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:31 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:34 pm

Oh that is just beautiful. Going to have to find a good reason to put it on Twitter.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:30 pm

Hehehehehehehe

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:11 pm

IrishAzCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:31 pm

Damn Irish…you keep raising the bar! Nice….

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