I needed a couple of days to digest this one.
This is by far, the worst Bruin time I’ve seen in my lifetime. We thought the Lavin years were bleak, but this season has trumped that. A porous effort on both sides of the court. Coach Howland put the blame and embarrassment squarely on his shoulders, as it should be. With a week to prepare for a USC team in on down year, at Pauley Pavilion, this should never happen.
Normally I’d do a mini breakdown of the game, who did what, etc. I can’t even do that. It was ugly from the beginning and only got worse. There is nothing worth salvaging. It’s a complete bust of epic proportions, not worth revisiting.
UCLA and Bruin fans alike need to waive the white flag on this season. The talent is simply not there. Looking towards next season, we can all rejoice in the addition by subtraction factor. Seniors Nikola Dragovic, James Keefe, and Mike Roll will all be GONE! Thanks for your time fellas, but it’s time to move on! These three guys have never lived up to expectation, and lack the type of athleticism it takes to compete at a high level.
Coach, please stop recruiting players from Orange County, and Europe. We don’t need any more softies!
This post however, isn’t about next season. So I’ll let those masochists enjoy some good ole’ recaps around the net from this Trojan thrashing.
Insidesocal.com - UCLA offense crumbles.
Bruinsnation.com – Howland’s words (of contrition and frustration) are meaningless
LAtimes.com – Trojans top Bruins, 67-46
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