After a 2009 campaign which marked progress being made, coming off a winning season and a bowl victory, the UCLA Bruins are ready to roll as they begin 2010 in Manhattan, Kansas this Saturday against the Kansas State Wildcats.
Or are they?
It is difficult for even the most die-hard Bruin fan to deny that there is uncertainty heading into this campaign, starting with ... 2Sep2010 |
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If the recent fall scrimmage that was held at Drake Stadium on the UCLA campus was any indication, the Bruin football team could surprise some people this year - if their offensive line can stay in one piece.
This was particularly the case with the offense and the kickoff return team, as the scrimmage began with both Josh Smith and Damien ... 22Aug2010 |
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When I heard that UCLA defensive lineman Datone Jones had broken his foot in a non-contact drill during the Bruins' fall practice, and would subsequently miss a minimum of four games, it led me to ponder this question:
Is the UCLA football program cursed?
It may seem a bit far fetched to some, but there is some evidence to this theory...
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Looking at the various college football publications for this upcoming season, it is clear that the UCLA Bruins are not getting any love or respect.
Athlon's has the Bruins finishing eighth in the Pacific-10 Conference.
So does Lindy's.
And the media pundits covering the recent Pac-10 Media Day at the Rose Bowl, as well as Sports Illustrated.
Paul Myerberg of PreSnapRead.com has UCLA in ... 10Aug2010 |
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It was reported in the Los Angeles Times this morning: Sophomore-to-be offensive lineman Stan Hasiak has been ruled academically ineligible by UCLA officials for this upcoming season.
According to the article, Hasiak is going to be redshirted by coach Rick Neuheisel and will have three years of eligibility remaining.
I'm sorry, but in my humble opinion it has been one thing after ... 23Jul2010 |
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Thirteen years is a long time.
And it was evident that the ghost of the late great John Wooden was in their corner this weekend, as UCLA's baseball team won a spot in the College World Series for the first time since 1997 by beating Cal State Fullerton 8-1 at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Sunday night, in the third game of a ... 14Jun2010 |
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For the first time in six years, all is right in the college softball world.
And if he was watching (which I'm sure he was), John Wooden would have very pleased.
Led by an outburst of hitting that broke records for most runs and hits in a Women's College World Series game, the UCLA Bruins won their 12th national championship over Arizona ... 9Jun2010 |
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I once heard an old African proverb that says whenever an elderly person dies, a library burns down.
If such is the case, then at least five libraries were torched this past Friday, because we lost a man who was not only the greatest coach in the history of sports, but one of the greatest all around human beings ever, a ... 7Jun2010 |
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The national pastime has been good to Westwood this year.
After a season in which they tallied their highest number of wins in over forty years and was ranked in the top 15 for the entire campaign, including achieving the #1 spot in early April, UCLA's baseball team will begin their quest for the College World Series in Omaha this Friday ... 2Jun2010 |
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Last week as a fairly big one for UCLA.
After much wrangling and an intense fundraising effort, the Bruin Athletic Department officially began the renovation of Pauley Pavilion as a groundbreaking ceremony commenced on the north side of that iconic arena.
The plan is for the outside of Pauley to be worked on first as a new outside concourse will be added. That ... 20May2010 |
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Yesterday was a great day to be a Bruin as for starters, a new sports dynasty may have been born in Gainesville, FL.
In a convincing fashion, UCLA's Women's Gymnastics team won the NCAA championship at the University of Florida last night with a score of 197.725, beating second place Oklahoma by a fifth of a point.
This makes it Coach Valorie Kondos-Field's sixth ... 24Apr2010 |
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It's been an exciting time for UCLA sports as of late, particularly for two of their programs.
After a school record 22-0 start, the Bruin baseball team is ranked number one in the country for the first time since 1997, which incidentally is the last time they went to the College World Series.
Led by coach John Savage, the Bruins have achieved ... 14Apr2010 |
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I know, I know, technically their season is not over just yet, as they face Arizona in the Pac-10 Tournament at Staples Center today, but...
After all the futility that the UCLA Bruins have gone through in basketball this season, the most positive thing that I can say about this hoops squad can be summed up in three words:
It is over.
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Recently I visited the house that John Wooden built, UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, as I've done several times a year for the past few years.
However, it was not to watch a basketball game - shockingly enough, considering that with its 11 national championships, hoops are to Bruins the way football is to crosstown enemy USC - iconic in UCLA lore.
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Let us be honest and face facts: The first decade of the 21st century was a mediocre one for the UCLA Bruins football program.
Being a loyal alumnus and a dedicated member of Bruin Nation, that was a difficult thing to say. But it's also the truth.
This program has had three coaches over these past ten years, including the current one, ... 6Jan2010 |
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It all started the Saturday after Thanksgiving...
First, the UCLA Bruin football team commenced in their crosstown war with their enemies from USC.
Though the game was competitive and the defense played well, not only did the Trojans pull away at the end, but they scored an unneeded touchdown in the last minute and proceeded to taunt the Bruins afterward, provoking a ... 9Dec2009 |
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This has been a Murphy's Law kind of year for the UCLA Bruins' basketball program thus far.
They had lost four of their first six games, including three straight to finish last at the 76 Classic in Anaheim during Thanksgiving weekend.
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Two institutions, both alike in dignity, in the City of the Angels, where we set our scene...
This Saturday at the Coliseum, the UCLA Bruins will renew their crosstown war with a USC Trojan team that's seeking redemption for their recent 55-21 beat down at the hands of Stanford.
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Even UCLA fans know Nestor is a douche. 
Nice piece.
I didn't even read the Simers article far enough to see that he took credit for Pods' hit ...
So you're saying that UCLA's hopes rest in the performances of the offense and the defense. Well, we'll just ...