Month: December 2011

  • TAKING THEIR TALENTS TO NORTH BEACH

    The Sweet and Sourdough Bowl — UCLA makes The Decision to accept a berth in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco against Illinois on New Year’s Eve, a bittersweet reward that could remove the sour taste of an inconsistent season from Bruins’ mouths UCLA won’t have to visit Ghirardelli Square to taste…

  • DARK SIDE OF THE SWOON

    Howland, We Have a Problem — With the Bruins up by 11 with 4 minutes to go in the 1st Half, a power surge knocks out the Arena lights, then Texas outscores UCLA by 21 in the next 21 minutes to rocket to a 69-59 victory Everything started out great and…

  • TIN FOIL SWAN SONG

    Not a Swan Dive — Only fans wearing tin foil hats gave UCLA a chance in Neuheisel’s Swan Song, but heart and admirable effort actually make it interesting before Oregon wraps up the Bruins and sends the Coach packing, 49-31 Despite not really having a shot, the Bruins gave it their BEST…

  • WAIVER OF NAUSEA

    The Mac n’ Cheese Bowl is in the mix — The NCAA grants a waiver to UCLA to play in a Bowl Game despite a 6-7 record, a reward some fans think is sickening and undeserved, but it’s really just desserts As was explained here (and in the comments section) last…