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HiCat
10-23-2007, 05:55 AM
Can't wait to see the Cats play the Bruins. Should be intense entertainment..:)


Things get physical as usual at UCLA basketball practice

Coach Ben Howland has his teams practice as tough as they play, and Monday was no exception. A big hit between Alfred Aboya and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute catches everyone's attention.
By Diane Pucin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
October 23, 2007

The collision was teeth rattling. Alfred Aboya, 6 feet 9 and 245 pounds, had only one thing on his mind. Dunking the basketball. As Aboya lunged toward the basket, all of him off the ground, he ran smack into Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, who is 6-8 and 232 pounds. Mbah a Moute hit the floor hard. Aboya fell on top of Mbah a Moute.


http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/basketball/la-sp-uclahoops23oct23,1,6095220.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-coll_baske

TucsonDon
10-23-2007, 05:58 AM
I wish the rest of the teams in the Pac-10 good luck in outboarding UCLA this season...this group is going to be a b1tch to play against.

mrb1823
10-23-2007, 10:21 AM
One error in that article. Aboya is not 6'9". Although, stockier than Moute, he is a little shorter than him and more like 6'7"

Itamicbomb
10-23-2007, 11:42 AM
I wish the rest of the teams in the Pac-10 good luck in outboarding UCLA this season...this group is going to be a b1tch to play against.

It's only a matter of time before Aboya knocks out everyone in practice; the teams playing UCLA after that point should be okay.

bruinfanatic432
10-23-2007, 03:53 PM
I wish the rest of the teams in the Pac-10 good luck in outboarding UCLA this season...this group is going to be a b1tch to play against.

Opposing frontcourts cannot be looking forward to playing UCLA. Teams without much post depth (Zona, SC, Oregon) might be in a ton of trouble.

azcat34
10-23-2007, 05:09 PM
Mbah a Moute quickly bounded upright. It was, said Lorenzo Mata-Real, like being at a wrestling match, waiting to see who bounced off the ropes. "I was about to start counting," Mata-Real said.

What????

When did this happen?

Kjeil
10-23-2007, 05:31 PM
Mbah a Moute quickly bounded upright. It was, said Lorenzo Mata-Real, like being at a wrestling match, waiting to see who bounced off the ropes. "I was about to start counting," Mata-Real said.

What????

When did this happen?

I'm pretty sure this was Monday(10-22-07).

I'm just trying to imagine that ESPN match-up, with the Bruin frontline vs Wildcat frontline that game could get ugly. I think Hill is probably the toughest guy on the Wildcats, but unless Kirk is in there he will have his hands full with the Bruins. I don't even want to think about Jacobson in there matched up with any of the Bruin bigs. He would get pushed around like a lawn mower.

Cubix
10-23-2007, 05:34 PM
I don't think we will have a choice but to try and go small against you guys..

bruinfanatic432
10-23-2007, 06:43 PM
Mbah a Moute quickly bounded upright. It was, said Lorenzo Mata-Real, like being at a wrestling match, waiting to see who bounced off the ropes. "I was about to start counting," Mata-Real said.

What????

When did this happen?

I'm guessing you mean Lorenzo adding Real to his last name. He did it to honor his mother. She wanted him to drop Mata and just use Real because his father left when he was little, but he decided just to add the Real to the end.

Flipper
10-23-2007, 07:22 PM
I don't think we will have a choice but to try and go small against you guys..

I remember a good Bruin squad going up against the "Tucson Sklyline" line-up of Brian Williams, Sean Rooks and Chris Mills in the frontcourt. That Bruin squad, led by Don McLean and Tracy Murray eventually got to the Elite 8, but alas was too small, and got outmuscled by Knight and the Hoosiers.

And yeah, the Tucson Skyline pasted the Bruins then. Lots of guys made it into the NBA from that Bruin squad, like the 2 mentioned above along with Mitchell Butler and Darrick Martin. Again, too small.


....Just sayin.

TucsonDon
10-23-2007, 08:01 PM
I remember a good Bruin squad going up against the "Tucson Sklyline" line-up of Brian Williams, Sean Rooks and Chris Mills in the frontcourt. That Bruin squad, led by Don McLean and Tracy Murray eventually got to the Elite 8, but alas was too small, and got outmuscled by Knight and the Hoosiers.

And yeah, the Tucson Skyline pasted the Bruins then. Lots of guys made it into the NBA from that Bruin squad, like the 2 mentioned above along with Mitchell Butler and Darrick Martin. Again, too small.


....Just sayin.
That team acutally swept Arizona...You're thinking of the year before, Brian Williams' last season, when UCLA lost in the first round to Penn State, and was beaten by Arizona in two great games that came down to the end.

azcat34
10-23-2007, 08:08 PM
Wow, UCLA is gonna dominate that OOC schedule of Portland State, Youngstown State, Idaho State, Yale, and UC Davis and GW.

MrBug708
10-23-2007, 09:22 PM
Wow, UCLA is gonna dominate that OOC schedule of Portland State, Youngstown State, Idaho State, Yale, and UC Davis and GW.

That's the best you have?

Zero
10-23-2007, 09:23 PM
Whatever, i'm sick of the schedule talk.
UCLA will still win the Pac no matter who they play in their OCC.

I'm just hoping half their guys leave for the NBA after this season.

bruinfanatic432
10-23-2007, 11:02 PM
Whatever, i'm sick of the schedule talk.
UCLA will still win the Pac no matter who they play in their OCC.

I'm just hoping half their guys leave for the NBA after this season.

Which is a distinct possbility. Mata-Real for sure is gone (duh), and you can probably add DC to that list. If we have another strong run and even win it all, i wouldnt be surprised to see all three of Luc, Josh, and Kevin leave. Bobo, come on down...

Batpig
10-23-2007, 11:11 PM
Wow, UCLA is gonna dominate that OOC schedule of Portland State, Youngstown State, Idaho State, Yale, and UC Davis and GW.
WAH WAH wah...no points this round

haji81872
10-23-2007, 11:19 PM
I don't think we will have a choice but to try and go small against you guys..

I agree, and I think it could certainly work if the Cats attack the basket and get some guys in foul trouble. There is no Ivan to pull our posts out and hit jumpers against our centers, and I don't think Horne is the answer there. But if Chase plays at the four it may cause the Bruins to have to match-up differently. Who know if it will work, but would be worth trying.

bruinfanatic432
10-24-2007, 12:13 AM
I agree, and I think it could certainly work if the Cats attack the basket and get some guys in foul trouble. There is no Ivan to pull our posts out and hit jumpers against our centers, and I don't think Horne is the answer there. But if Chase plays at the four it may cause the Bruins to have to match-up differently. Who know if it will work, but would be worth trying.

I dont really see UCLA being bothered by foul trouble in the frontcourt. I mean, Love, Mata-Real, Aboya, Luc, Keefe, etc is some serious depth. I just see UA having a really hard time with UCLA this year not only because of the frontcourt, but because of matchups. Luc can guard CBud, and then there is Collison to deal with. It should be interesting.

Zero
10-24-2007, 12:54 AM
I agree, and I think it could certainly work if the Cats attack the basket and get some guys in foul trouble. There is no Ivan to pull our posts out and hit jumpers against our centers, and I don't think Horne is the answer there. But if Chase plays at the four it may cause the Bruins to have to match-up differently. Who know if it will work, but would be worth trying.

Jodan Hills midrange game has come along nicely.
Not sure how much it will be used, but it looks good.

haji81872
10-24-2007, 12:06 PM
I dont really see UCLA being bothered by foul trouble in the frontcourt. I mean, Love, Mata-Real, Aboya, Luc, Keefe, etc is some serious depth. I just see UA having a really hard time with UCLA this year not only because of the frontcourt, but because of matchups. Luc can guard CBud, and then there is Collison to deal with. It should be interesting.

If the lineup goes Collison, Shipp, Luc, Love, and Mata-Real you can't match-up Luc on Budinger if Arizona is Wise, Bayless, JMac, Chase, and Hill. That is why I think UCLA may have to change their line-up in order to match up with Arizona. I know it works both ways, but in my mind Arizona could play their 1-3-1 or if they insist on playing man I don't think Mata is enough of an offensive threat to make Arizona pay for being a bad match-up.

As for foul trouble, Mata-Real and Aboya love to hack and Love is a frosh so they could easily find themsleves in foul trouble quickly. Keefe making contributions this year will certaily help in that area, though. How is he healing? If Aboya or Mata get in foul trouble I don't think it will be tht big of a deal. We need Love's scoring out there, though, so although we have depth at post we don't have scoring depth at the post spot and that is a concern.

As you said, though, it will be intresting.

Flipper
10-24-2007, 01:13 PM
That team acutally swept Arizona...You're thinking of the year before, Brian Williams' last season, when UCLA lost in the first round to Penn State, and was beaten by Arizona in two great games that came down to the end.

I know. The game I was talking about was during the 1991 season. I actually took a visitor from the Midwest to Pauley and saw BWilliams and Co massacre the Bruins.:confused:

That Bruin squad EVENTUALLY got to the Elite 8 in '92, as a #1 seed, with practically the whole '91 squad returning.

Cubix
10-24-2007, 04:33 PM
I dont really see UCLA being bothered by foul trouble in the frontcourt. I mean, Love, Mata-Real, Aboya, Luc, Keefe, etc is some serious depth. I just see UA having a really hard time with UCLA this year not only because of the frontcourt, but because of matchups. Luc can guard CBud, and then there is Collison to deal with. It should be interesting.
Meh, if Mata and Love are in foul trouble, you guys will feel the pain...All this assuming K-Oneil does his job and makes the Cats tough again.

azcat34
10-24-2007, 06:17 PM
WAH WAH wah...no points this round

The truth hurts sometimes.

You guys are still the Pac-10 favorites, but your OOC schedule stinks out loud.

Even your two tough games are in LA, Howland is turning into Coach K.

Is there anyone good in the CBE Classic?

bruins01
10-24-2007, 06:26 PM
The truth hurts sometimes.

You guys are still the Pac-10 favorites, but your OOC schedule stinks out loud.

Even your two tough games are in LA, Howland is turning into Coach K.

Is there anyone good in the CBE Classic?

Hasn't this discussion already happened? Multiple times?

Michigan State and Maryland are in the Classic.

MrBug708
10-24-2007, 06:29 PM
The truth hurts sometimes.

You guys are still the Pac-10 favorites, but your OOC schedule stinks out loud.

Even your two tough games are in LA, Howland is turning into Coach K.

Is there anyone good in the CBE Classic?

Who cares if you they stink? Maybe Lute should schedule it this way so his teams can be ready by January like Howland's are

LivingGood
10-24-2007, 06:32 PM
Who cares if you they stink? Maybe Lute should schedule it this way so his teams can be ready by January like Howland's are
Dumbass. Lute has had a tough non-conference schedule for two decades. Want to go and count how many Pac-10 championships it earned him?

Great post.

Qcat
10-24-2007, 06:39 PM
Dumbass. Lute has had a tough non-conference schedule for two decades. Want to go and count how many Pac-10 championships it earned him?

Great post.

I wouldnt mind scheduling a little easier so we could have 1 to 2 more wins a year and not playing a #9 seed in March

LivingGood
10-24-2007, 06:42 PM
I wouldnt mind scheduling a little easier so we could have 1 to 2 more wins a year and not playing a #9 seed in March
The reason we are playing a #9 seed is because we havent been very good the past two years, not because of the scheduling. We deserved that seed because we arent playing good basketball. Howland has his theory, Olson has his and Bug is too stupid to know what a theory is.

MrBug708
10-24-2007, 06:44 PM
The reason we are playing a #9 seed is because we havent been very good the past two years, not because of the scheduling. We deserved that seed because we arent playing good basketball. Howland has his theory, Olson has his and Bug is too stupid to know what a theory is.

You should read this statement again. When you are finished, read it a second time. Hopefully something will click in your head.

I'll wait.

LivingGood
10-24-2007, 06:47 PM
You should read this statement again. When you are finished, read it a second time. Hopefully something will click in your head.

I'll wait.
You should try thinking again. When you are finished, try a second time. Hopefully something will click in your head.

I'll wait.

You havent told me how many Pac-10 championships Lute has. Please dont reply until you let me know. Then you can reconsider Lute and his tough scheduling. If your brain lets you that is.

TucsonDon
10-24-2007, 06:52 PM
You should try thinking again. When you are finished, try a second time. Hopefully something will click in your head.

I'll wait.

You havent told me how many Pac-10 championships Lute has. Please dont reply until you let me know. Then you can reconsider Lute and his tough scheduling. If your brain lets you that is.
Eh...What you said implies that it really wouldn't matter what schedule Lute makes because the team will perform how the team will perform....thus, who cares what's on the slate? I think playing a tough schedule can be beneficial to a point, and I think Lute, in order to build the program up (years ago) had to partake in such scheduling and it just kinda became his style. However, something to be said at this point for backing up a bit and dealing in moderation when, as you say, the team isn't as good as it was before.

MrBug708
10-24-2007, 06:53 PM
You should try thinking again. When you are finished, try a second time. Hopefully something will click in your head.

I'll wait.

You havent told me how many Pac-10 championships Lute has. Please dont reply until you let me know. Then you can reconsider Lute and his tough scheduling. If your brain lets you that is.

If you need me to tell you how many PAC-10 titles Lute has, you probably aren't a very big Arizona fan.

MrBug708
10-24-2007, 06:54 PM
Eh...What you said implies that it really wouldn't matter what schedule Lute makes because the team will perform how the team will perform....thus, who cares what's on the slate? I think playing a tough schedule can be beneficial to a point, and I think Lute, in order to build the program up (years ago) had to partake in such scheduling and it just kinda became his style. However, something to be said at this point for backing up a bit and dealing in moderation when, as you say, the team isn't as good as it was before.
I figured someone was going to bail you out

LivingGood
10-24-2007, 06:55 PM
If you need me to tell you how many PAC-10 titles Lute has, you probably aren't a very big Arizona fan.
Are you really this stupid? Please try and follow the conversation.

You said "Who cares if you they stink? Maybe Lute should schedule it this way so his teams can be ready by January like Howland's are"

Lute has won all these Pac-10 titles his way, yet maybe he should schedule Howland's way. That makes a lot of sense. Like I said, thinking isnt your strongpoint. Follow now or do I need to slow down for you?

LivingGood
10-24-2007, 06:57 PM
Eh...What you said implies that it really wouldn't matter what schedule Lute makes because the team will perform how the team will perform....thus, who cares what's on the slate? I think playing a tough schedule can be beneficial to a point, and I think Lute, in order to build the program up (years ago) had to partake in such scheduling and it just kinda became his style. However, something to be said at this point for backing up a bit and dealing in moderation when, as you say, the team isn't as good as it was before.
I agree and Im not even arguing that they should schedule one way or the other. Lute schedules too tough sometimes. But to imply that he needs to schedule lighter because it works for Howland and not for Lute is idiotic. Lute has built all of his Pac-10 and NCAA tournament success with tough non-conference schedules.

The point is you can be good and find success either way. Lute doesnt need to do what Howland is doing, what he is doing has worked just fine. Howlands way is working fine for him too.

MrBug708
10-24-2007, 06:59 PM
Are you really this stupid? Please try and follow the conversation.

You said "Who cares if you they stink? Maybe Lute should schedule it this way so his teams can be ready by January like Howland's are"

Indeed. It makes sense because Howland's teams were ready to play in the PAC-10 conference this year. Seeing as how we are talking about Howland's scheduling, how many PAC-10 titles has Lute won at Arizona while Howland was at UCLA? I'll wait and we can compare. Obviously Lute's scheduling worked a few years back, but his coaching was also much, much better. Like I was saying, maybe Lute would be better off by just adjusting his scheduling habits since they are not as effective as they once were

LivingGood
10-24-2007, 07:02 PM
Indeed. It makes sense because Howland's teams were ready to play in the PAC-10 conference this year. Seeing as how we are talking about Howland's scheduling, how many PAC-10 titles has Lute won at Arizona while Howland was at UCLA? I'll wait and we can compare. Obviously Lute's scheduling worked a few years back, but his coaching was also much, much better. Like I was saying, maybe Lute would be better off by just adjusting his scheduling habits since they are not as effective as they once were
Howland has nothing to do with Arizona being ready to play in the Pac-10 and NCAA, as you are too stupid to understand. The non-conference prepares you for the Pac-10. Howland doesnt prepare you for the Pac-10.

If Lutes coaching was much, much better back then, and isnt now, might THAT Be the reason why he isnt winning Pac-10 titles? Not the non-conference schedule? Maybe, just maybe? Could that be it? Think so?

I hear something ticking in there....... his brain might be warming up folks.

MrBug708
10-24-2007, 07:07 PM
Howland has nothing to do with Arizona being ready to play in the Pac-10 and NCAA, as you are too stupid to understand. The non-conference prepares you for the Pac-10. Howland doesnt prepare you for the Pac-10.

If Lutes coaching was much, much better back then, and isnt now, might THAT Be the reason why he isnt winning Pac-10 titles? Not the non-conference schedule? Maybe, just maybe? Could that be it? Think so?

I hear something ticking in there....... his brain might be warming up folks.
Since you haven't figured it out, I've lost hope that you will...

Oh well. Continue playing that schedule then. I prefer to see Arizona more competitive but if you don't so be it.

TucsonDon
10-24-2007, 07:07 PM
I agree and Im not even arguing that they should schedule one way or the other. Lute schedules too tough. But to imply that he needs to schedule lighter because it works for Howland and not for Lute is idiotic. Lute has built all of his Pac-10 and NCAA tournament success with tough non-conference schedules.

The point is you can be good and find success either way. Lute doesnt need to do what Howland is doing, what he is doing has worked just fine. Howlands way is working fine for him too.
That's fair. I think too much is made of scheduling. Like I said, there are ways I would go about doing it as a coach, but that doesn't mean those ways are correct, and it doesn't mean there's one particular way that works all the time, even for the best college coaches.

On one hand you're giving his style of scheduling credit for the success of the program, drawing a correlation between the # of Pac-10 championships Lute's won and the difficulty of the schedule over the years (which may or may not be the way to go, but it seems to have worked for him). On the other hand, you're saying that scheduling played no role in what's gone on the last two years, and that the team just wasn't that good, so the opponents didn't really make much of a difference.

I agree with you that we make too much of this; that people shouldn't break things down this far because it doesn't really matter. I mean, Arizona played what seemed like a very good OOC schedule last year and I believe went 9-2 (or something like that). Truth is, those games, while important, are meant to prepare you for the conference schedule and the tough road to come. Generally speaking, playing a tough OOC slate will do that, but I think it's even more important to look at exactly who you're playing, as in the style of play. I said before last year that the OOC schedule, while appearing difficult, was somewhat misleading because the majority of those teams happened to like to play Arizona's style of ball. This showed, and their deficiencies, which we saw in spades later, were hidden by offensive-minded teams like UNLV, Memphis, Virginia, SDSU, Houston, NMSU....etc.

I believe it's time to get smart about the scheduling for Arizona. Mix in a North Carolina State, maybe Georgetown; teams which reflect what these young players will eventually see in the Pac-10 later in the season. At this juncture I feel like Lute is almost being stubborn about the scheduling and while I don't think it's that big of a deal, it certainly hasn't been helping of late.

LivingGood
10-24-2007, 07:10 PM
Since you haven't figured it out, I've lost hope that you will...

Oh well. Continue playing that schedule then. I prefer to see Arizona more competitive but if you don't so be it.
You are too stupid to have hope to begin with so you never lost anything, trust me.

We will continue playing that schedule, because Lute it has proven to work for us. The team will end out the same one way or the other either way, but again, that isnt something you are capable of understanding.

I like your attempts at trying to talk **** back. You dont make any sense and arent witty but Im guessing that isnt the first time someone has told you that.

LivingGood
10-24-2007, 07:12 PM
That's fair. I think too much is made of scheduling. Like I said, there are ways I would go about doing it as a coach, but that doesn't mean those ways are correct, and it doesn't mean there's one particular way that works all the time, even for the best college coaches.

On one hand you're giving his style of scheduling credit for the success of the program, drawing a correlation between the # of Pac-10 championships Lute's won and the difficulty of the schedule over the years (which may or may not be the way to go, but it seems to have worked for him). On the other hand, you're saying that scheduling played no role in what's gone on the last two years, and that the team just wasn't that good, so the opponents didn't really make much of a difference.

I agree with you that we make too much of this; that people shouldn't break things down this far because it doesn't really matter. I mean, Arizona played what seemed like a very good OOC schedule last year and I believe went 9-2 (or something like that). Truth is, those games, while important, are meant to prepare you for the conference schedule and the tough road to come. Generally speaking, playing a tough OOC slate will do that, but I think it's even more important to look at exactly who you're playing, as in the style of play. I said before last year that the OOC schedule, while appearing difficult, was somewhat misleading because the majority of those teams happened to like to play Arizona's style of ball. This showed, and their deficiencies, which we saw in spades later, were hidden by offensive-minded teams like UNLV, Memphis, Virginia, SDSU, Houston, NMSU....etc.

I believe it's time to get smart about the scheduling for Arizona. Mix in a North Carolina State, maybe Georgetown; teams which reflect what these young players will eventually see in the Pac-10 later in the season. At this juncture I feel like Lute is almost being stubborn about the scheduling and while I don't think it's that big of a deal, it certainly hasn't been helping of late.
Agreed, I think he over does it, but in the end it doesnt really matter. The non-conference games are fun for the team/fans and thats it. We will end up how are are going to end up either way. Duke and UCLA dont play anyone and they do fine when it counts. In Lutes glory days (really two decades) he scheduled the best and it always worked.

You can win either way. So who cares if UCLA schedules weaker...... it means nothing. Theyre doing fine. Arizona should tone it down, but really it doesnt matter. Its just something stupid to argue about.

TucsonDon
10-24-2007, 07:19 PM
Just for the record, UCLA's OOC schedule the past two years has been very strong (3rd toughest last year, 12th toughest in '06), and I don't think it's as bad as people are making it out to be this season...I get what you're saying about it not mattering, but I don't think that's completely true. While all fans want to see the big name schools, some coaches schedule smaller opponents simply because they run similar offenses, have similar styles of play as some of the tougher opponents the team will face in conference. This is just smart scheduling, and I believe it really can help your team. Basically, brawn and brains in the scheduling, not just one or the other.

HiCat
10-24-2007, 08:02 PM
LA Daily:

UCLA basketball practice gets very physical
BY JILL PAINTER Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 10/22/2007 09:21:33 PM PDT

Alfred Aboya went barreling through the lane in Monday's UCLA basketball practice and steamrolled teammate Luc Mbah a Moute.

Aboya fell right on him and a loud thud resonated throughout Pauley Pavilion. Mbah a Moute got off the floor immediately and was credited with a charge. Luckily for UCLA, he wasn't injured.

"What an unbelievable collision," Ben Howland said. "I was more happy to see (Mbah a Moute) take the charge. I wasn't worried about him getting hurt. I was wondering what Alfred was doing."

Aboya said he didn't even see Mbah a Moute.

"It hurt, but I have no choice," Mbah a Moute said.

Such is the nature of UCLA practices these days, especially with freshman phenom Kevin Love in town. They're as physical as ever.

"I think so," Mbah a Moute said. "You put Kevin in there. You put Lorenzo (Mata-Real) in there. All these guys. It's as physical as it's been since the first day I've been here. Hopefully, it's going to help us. The Pac-10 is very physical."

Love fest: Love has had his share of bumps and bruises, but his back is healing. Love tweaked his back doing squats in the weight room Monday. And then there's the customary banging in the paint.

When asked how much he was squatting, Love said that question should be referred to the team's new strength and conditioning coach, Wes Long.

Love figured he had one of his worst practices Monday, but he's getting the hang of college basketball.


"Except for (Monday), I feel great," he said. "I still need to pick up on the defensive hedges and all the little things."

Lunch break: Love has chosen to eat his lunch in the coach's office every day, where he's usually breaking down film with Howland.

"I'm learning a lot of things from him," Love said. "Just keeping basketball on my mind all the time."

Howland said Love had his best practice of the season Sunday and rattled off his statistics. Love made 16 of 25 shots and added 14rebounds.

Man in the middle: Mata-Real sat with bags of ice on his right shoulder, right ankle and left foot. He said he's about 75-80percent healthy. He sat out most of Saturday's practice but played well Monday and scored against Love several times.

Mbah a Moute missed practice Saturday when he woke up with a knot in his back but returned Sunday. Love missed Saturday's practice with a left calf bruise (he sustained three or four hits there) but did a pool workout. And James Keefe (shoulder) is still out.

So who practiced in the front court?

"We didn't have anyone," Howland said.

That was the same day UCLA had four basketball recruits in town to watch practice.

Love took two blows to the calf from Aboya, one from Mbah a Moute and Sunday received one from Mata-Real.

"I honestly have no idea (what's going on)," Love said.

Stanback's start: Chase Stanback might get overlooked in the freshman class, but he's made an impression on Howland in the rebounding department, though he has shot just 26 percent from 3-point range through nine practices.

Also: Howland said he's spent the first 10 practices working on the motion offense and laying the foundation of the defense. He said he'll start putting in sets and plays Wednesday.

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_7253510

Flipper
10-25-2007, 01:45 AM
Actual games will be like the proverbial picnic compared to the practices. Oh well, I guess practice makes perfect, Iverson notwithstanding.:)

Love - 260 lbs, Mata about 250, Aboya around 240, Keefe somewhere in the 230's, and Luc's now in the 230's range, as a SF:) . Heck even Shipp's walking around 220+ these days. I just wish Dorrell consulted Howland on how to instill size and toughness on the football team.:confused:

Zero
10-25-2007, 03:13 AM
Yes yes yes we know UCLA has a good frontcourt.

Care to puff your chest out a little more, or is that good enough? :)

TheCat
10-25-2007, 03:42 PM
BRO or Briuin Zone are calling.

Flipper
10-25-2007, 04:18 PM
BRO or Briuin Zone are calling.

Thanks, but it's a lot more fun here.:lol2:

MrBug708
10-25-2007, 05:01 PM
BRO or Briuin Zone are calling.

Tell me about it. Stupid Bruins starting posts about how physical the practices are getting....

Oh.

Snaps.

Kjeil
10-25-2007, 08:20 PM
Do the Bruins have any soft players?

TheCat
10-25-2007, 11:45 PM
Tell me about it. Stupid Bruins starting posts about how physical the practices are getting....

Oh.

Snaps.


Thanks so much for sharing. So kind of you Bugs. Now go share with BRO.

TheCat
10-25-2007, 11:46 PM
Thanks, but it's a lot more fun here.:lol2:

I know.....lots of idiots over there.........go check it out.....

MrBug708
10-26-2007, 04:16 AM
Thanks so much for sharing. So kind of you Bugs. Now go share with BRO.

I should be surprised that this was your answer, but then again, it's about par for course.

You should go blog your thoughts. They might come back more clear and concise.

TheCat
10-26-2007, 04:31 AM
It isn't clear I want you gone? How is that for clear and concise.

BRO is calling you....check it out. An article about KLove and him saving a bus load of children about to go over a cliff. Also an article about him stopping the wildfires in Ca. Really go look.........