SB Nation User Blog: jjreicher

How many Bruins do you see?

jjreicher — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:21:31 -0000

How many Bruins do you see?

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=281029016
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=281029008
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=281029025
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=281029012

Howland's Bruins 4th in ESPN/USA Today Poll - Duke just behind

jjreicher — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:19:54 -0000

Howland's Bruins 4th in ESPN/USA Today Poll - Duke just behind

Top 5:
North Carolina
Connecticut
Louisville
UCLA
Duke

Kiffin out, Cable in

jjreicher — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:25:08 -0000

Kiffin out, Cable in

Lane Kiffin is out as Raiders HC and the Raiders aren't planning on paying him--lying and propaganda are being given as reasons for his termination. Well he is a Trojan.

Better yet, Tom Cable (near and dear to my heart for leading one of the most exciting offensive teams I've seen in college football, and doing while I was there) is being given the job. I'm a Chargers fan so BOO RAIDERS but best of luck to Cable!

Rubio's Hot, Collison's Not

jjreicher — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:43:35 -0000

Rubio's Hot, Collison's Not

Here's to a healthy, monster of a season for the face of UCLA Basketball 2008-2009--Darren Collison. This team is a team--Holiday will only make DC better and vice versa.

Kyle Weaver joins RW in OKC

jjreicher — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:32:07 -0000

Kyle Weaver joins RW in OKC

Should be quite a defensive duo coming out of the Pac10.

Love schooled by Kosta Koufos

jjreicher — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:23:27 -0000

Love schooled by Kosta Koufos

Who?? Exactly. Apparently this guy is thought to have just worked his way above KLove as a PF in the draft. I have to imagine Love may have similar problems in 1-on-1 in the NBA, against the likes of PF's Elton Brand, KG, Tim Duncan, etc...

UCLA on the football recruiting "cusp" for 2009

jjreicher — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:22:31 -0000

UCLA on the football recruiting "cusp" for 2009

Not much more information than that, but UCLA is now listed as "on the cusp" for early reports of 2009 football recruiting, according to ESPN. The top 10 are listed--it's a pretty familiar group. An extra 5, including UCLA, are looking to break into the list.

CRN's contract

jjreicher — Sat, 24 May 2008 14:11:52 -0000

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3410625

UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel can earn up to $1.75 million a year in salary and bonuses under the terms of a five-year contract that was finalized last week, the Los Angeles Times reported.

By comparison, KD made in the range of $850,000 + some in bonuses. Carroll makes in the $2-3 million range. So this is a pretty good chunk of change for CRN.

LSU's Johnson confirms release of Morgan

jjreicher — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:05:40 -0000

From The Daily Bruin:

Louisiana State men’s basketball coach Trent Johnson confirmed Tuesday that star recruit J’Mison Morgan will be released from his commitment to the school.
...

The Bruins can finally contact Morgan now that LSU has released him from his letter of intent.

Not much to say that hasn't already been said at BN about this situation. Hopefully Morgan does indeed come to UCLA and hopefully he can be at least a part-time impact player next year, considering our lack of big men.

Gordon, and potentially Morgan, would receive ample opportunity to start next season as the Bruins must replace Love and center Lorenzo Mata-Real. Junior forward Alfred Aboya may also leave the team to focus on academics, which would open another spot on the roster for the incoming post players.

This last bit is what I'd like to call the "Love Effect." Rare is it that a freshman, especially a freshman big man, comes in and contributes immediately. Rarer still is it when that player wins the POY award in the Pac-10. I have big hopes for Morgan, sure. But Alfred Aboya is a seasoned veteran, a vastly improved player in his time here, a key to our success next year, and a great Bruin, a true representative of our university. I'm sure the author did not intend a slight at Aboya, but it came out sounding that way.

To next year! Go Bruins!

Coach Wooden Feelin' It

jjreicher — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:25:57 -0000

Bumped. Goodness, gracious. Monday is not even over but the bloggers here are already on FIRE! GO BRUINS. -N

Now, normally when I visit the WWL website, I do it so that I can check up on scores and of course, read the ridiculous opinions that so many of the "experts" spew out. It's entertaining! It's what makes being a fan so great! The debates, the predictions and ultimately--the resolution. Do I take it the opinions seriously? Well, no, not really. Heck, some of em saw UCLA goin down to WKU.

This opinion, however, is one I think we all value.

"[Two] years ago, we were in the Final Four and we finished second. Last year, we were third. Seems logical to be first this year, don't you think?" [Coach Wooden] told The Associated Press by phone Monday.

....

North Carolina and Kansas play the other semifinal, marking the first time all four No. 1 seeds have reached the Final Four.

"That is remarkable," Wooden said. "Any one of the four could win, but I wouldn't trade UCLA's chances for any of the other teams."

See the rest of the article for some great quotes from both CBH and legendary Coach Wooden. As we know so well, in the end, we play the game. But coming from a man that's taken 10 teams all the way, and coached the greatest college (and later NBA) player of all-time, I'd say this opinion is one worth noting.

This week is going by so slowly! How is it still Monday!?