Category: Blue & Gold News
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PACIFIC (HANG) TEN CONFERENCE
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Wave hello to some way-gnarley shredding from the 2010 U.S. Open of Surfing, after you surf through a quick Q & A about UCLA Football 2010 Dude! The prestigious U.S. Open of Surfing is taking place right now in Huntington Beach. The Nation’s best surfers will be competing in the Orange County beach town…
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POLA OPPOSITE
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Unlike sc, who repelled all but O.C. Virgin Kennedy Pola, UCLA is able to attract O.C. Legend Norm Chow for two more years Two years of lackluster results has NOT tarnished the desirability or reputation of Norm Chow. Apparently, UCLA, usc, and the National Media have given Chow a pass, for fielding one…
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LAKERS CLOSE BARNES DEAL, TROJANS CAN’T CLOSE BARN DOORS
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L.A. gains a Bruin, usc loses two more trojans: Matt Barnes signs with the Purple & Gold while Cardinal & Gold WR’s Carswell and Patterson resign from the “trojan for life” club Despite Jerry Buss’ trojan affiliation, it will still be okay for Bruin fans to root for the Lakers in 2010-11: …
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DANCE, RANTS, NO CHANCE TO ADVANCE
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“10”-aisle, Zen-bile, De-nial: Take a Glance at 10 new UCLA Dance pics, seasoned with a light Summer whine and a hard Fall The Hall of Fame photos were nice, but it’s been too long since I’ve shared some “never-before-seen” UCLA Cheer photos, so tonight I am breaking the Streak of bleakness…
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THE YEAR OF THE ‘COCK COMES TOO SOON FOR UCLA
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The Bruins pull several boners, including another self-inflicted injury, as they go down to the Gamecocks 2-1 in 11 innings, ending the College World Series prematurely, instead of forcing a climactic Rubber Game Roosters don’t lay eggs. The South Carolina Gamecocks are the College Baseball National Champions for the first time ever, after…
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ALUMINUM BATS, WOODEN SPIRIT
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While John Wooden is Memorialized, the “JW”-clad Baseball Bruins rise above TCU 10-3 to Success-fully reach the top of the Pyramid, alongside the REAL “USC” (South Carolina, not South Central) — UCLA now has to only “BeatSC” in a Best-of-3 Series to bring the second NCAA Title to Westwood since the Wizard went behind the…
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UCLA HITS THE DE-FROGGER
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Increased visibility: Bruins lean on the Horned Frogs 6-3, and drive to within 1 win of the Championship Round UCLA Baseball can see clearly now the Frogs are gone: After beating TCU 6-3 in the Winner’s Bracket, the Bruins are now only 1 victory…
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“MARILYN ALICE” DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
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Burstyn out: Gritty ex-UCLA Dance-Teamer’s all-girl group “Marilyn Alice” is going places [ARTICLE EDITED ON 6/17/10] UCLA Dance-Teamer Update: Kelly is a former UCLA Dance Team Member from the 2005-6 era, when the Dance Team was starting to be widely recognized as the Nation’s Hottest, and she is in an all-girl band called…
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ZENYATTA, THEN SLAUGHTA’
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Whipped Titan runs down rivals to make World History, then run-down Bruins whip rival Titans to make World Series In big time College Basketball, there is “88 STRAIGHT.” In big time Pro Basketball, there is “33 Straight.” In big time Baseball, there is “56 Straight.” In the big-time Rivalry, there’s…
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DEREK EXPLODES, RUINS C’S; BRUINS CLEAN UP
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After collapse, slick Fish heads off disaster by filling the hole to save the Lakes, while Wooden inspires massive BP (Bruin Pride) to surface, and it caps off the ‘Cats, and floats UCLA Softball to the top Every year, some ungrateful Laker fans complain to Phil Jackson via the Internet and Talk…
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RAYGUN LIBRARY
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Not Bedtime for Rondo: Ray Allen shoots down L.A. with a Finals Record EIGHT Three-point ICBM’s, and Rajon Rondo launches Boston with a Triple-Double and a late Push of The Button, as the Celtics tear down the wall of Home Court Advantage, silence Staples, and book a fifth chapter to this 2010…
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HEAVEN AND NELL
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For Whom the Nell Tolls: In order to re-unite with his one true love, John Wooden accepts God’s offer to be Head Coach of Heaven (and St. Peter just learned how to put his socks on correctly) John Wooden: The Greatest Teacher Who Ever Lived… and there is no Substitute.…