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I don't mean to upset beer or any other UCLA fan here, but really thinking about it, other than history and location (which is a lot, I realize), UCLA's fairly behind the curve as a top tier program. Insanely high standards, facilities are below average, the current administration's not all that hyped on athletics, public school in a bankrupt state, the fan support's so fair weathered it's ridiculous.
If you made a list of pros/cons of their program and took the name "UCLA" off the top of it people really wouldn't be all that impressed.
Re: Official UCLA Bruins Thread:
Would've preferred Bobby Braswell over this sack of shit. Braswell did as well as he could with the Matadors considering he had zero support from anyone above him, a shitty arena, and trouble recruiting as a result. If he had anything that UCLA would give him at his disposal, he would do a great job. He did a solid job recruiting considering and even got CSUN into the Big Dance, nearly upsetting Memphis back in 02.
But hey, we are stuck with this sack of shit.
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[QUOTE=InspiredLebowski]I don't mean to upset beer or any other UCLA fan here, but really thinking about it, other than history and location (which is a lot, I realize), UCLA's fairly behind the curve as a top tier program. Insanely high standards, facilities are below average, the current [B]administration's not all that hyped on athletics,[/B] public school in a bankrupt state, the fan support's so fair weathered it's ridiculous.
If you made a list of pros/cons of their program and took the name "UCLA" off the top of it people really wouldn't be all that impressed.[/QUOTE]
I agree with all of this :confusedshrug: but the bolded needs to be stressed. they just don't care about sports.
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[quote=beer]I agree with all of this :confusedshrug: but the bolded needs to be stressed. they just don't care about sports.[/quote]which as a sports fan is frustrating I know, but honestly good. Purdue's the same way, I hate it more often than not, but I understand and respect it. Purdue's athletic department may as well be a separate entity, they're completely self financed. Priorities one through one thousand for university heads should be academics, I wish every school operated like that.
Re: Official UCLA Bruins Thread:
[QUOTE=InspiredLebowski]I don't mean to upset beer or any other UCLA fan here, but really thinking about it, other than history and location (which is a lot, I realize), UCLA's fairly behind the curve as a top tier program. [B]Insanely high standards[/B], facilities are below average, the current administration's not all that hyped on athletics, public school in a bankrupt state, the fan support's so fair weathered it's ridiculous.
If you made a list of pros/cons of their program and took the name "UCLA" off the top of it people really wouldn't be all that impressed.[/QUOTE]
do you mean academically?
is there really a big difference between different schools, in what athletes they will let in?
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[quote=chips93]do you mean academically?
is there really a big difference between different schools, in what athletes they will let in?[/quote]No, I mean for the basketball program. There's only a handful of schools where academic admission standards really matter.
Re: Official UCLA Bruins Thread:
I think the Alford hiring only confirms what we have already known for a long time now.
To UCLA's credit, I really think they tried to find the best out there and either no one was available to fill the position or willing to take the job. I think this firing/hiring combination was really a forced hand by UCLA because Howland had to go, plain and simple. However, it's gotten to the point where the UCLA job is just not a job worth chasing or leaving a good situation for.
Alford jumping ship before those who don't follow college ball regularly realize that he's basically a lateral move for UCLA
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UCLA to face Duke in late December at MSG
[URL="https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/332190798806409217"]https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/332190798806409217[/URL]
UCLA starting home and home with Alabama
[url]https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/335746610384470016[/url]
UCLA to play in Vegas Invitational
[url]http://www.insidesocal.com/ucla/2013/05/09/ucla-to-play-in-novembers-las-vegas-invitational/[/url]
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So Korey McCray is joining the LSU coaching staff.
UCLA fans, is he legit?
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Wanaah Bail is a Bruin....a waste of a scholarship
[QUOTE=Johnny Jones]So Korey McCray is joining the LSU coaching staff.
UCLA fans, is he legit?[/QUOTE]
He'll boost the recruiting. Was key in getting Jordan Adams & Tony Parker
Re: Official UCLA Bruins Thread:
[URL="http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/1080182/ucla_s_jonah_bolden_declared_ineligible.html"]Jonah Bolden declared ineligible. [/URL]
Re: Official UCLA Bruins Thread:
Is Looney going to be a stretch 4 for you guys?
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[QUOTE=JimmyMcAdocious]Is Looney going to be a stretch 4 for you guys?[/QUOTE]
Alford'll probably play him at the four in spurts, but expecting him to be our starting three.
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[URL="http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/1085033/ucla_basketball_schedule_released.html"]2014-15 Schedule Released[/URL]
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Philadelphia has signed Malcolm Lee and Drew Gordon, to former Bruins, though, Gordon's end was....