Stupid Pac 10 tv deal

[Russ Smith]

Guess who doesn't get the UA/UCLA game on tv tonight?

Whole Bay area doesn't get it, the Sharks game is on instead.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

I have the sports package on Cox cable and usually pick up some extra Pac-10 college bb games there. It'll all work out Russ, I'm sure you can find a bar somewhere to watch your Bruins get smoked tonight.

 

[Russ Smith]

You don't understand it's not an option I have to be home tonight but was assuming the game would be on FSN or something.

All up to Farmar but I'm actually expecting UCLA to win tonight.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

I agree the Fox Sports thing is out of hand. We have the worst TV deal out of any major conference. Thank god for the Fox College Sports package.

As for the game, I think UA wins tonight by 10 against a injury riddled Bruin squad. Farmar will give it his all, but who knows how effective he will be on that ankle.

 

[Russ Smith]

Ooh I may be in luck the onscreen menu on Dish network is listing it for "Alt2" even though local media has been reporting all day it's not being shown here. So I may get to see it.

I'm hearing Farmar is going to play. Apparently he wore a special ankle support against Cal and literally the first time he played in it was 90 minutes before the game. He was uncomfortable in it but couldn't play without it, so he wore it. They're saying they've had several days to fit him with one he's more comfortable in so hopefully he'll be a bit better tonight.

I don't know why I think UCLA will win, first game in the conference on the road for the freshmen should be enough to pick a loss, let alone Farmar being hurt, but I just have a hunch they're going to bounce back tonight.

 

[Chaplin]

Well, I had a hunch UA would beat Houston.














So much for hunches.

 

[Renz]

Did someone mention that the Cats have won 13 of the last 17 meetings with UCLA?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Did someone mention that the Cats have won 13 of the last 17 meetings with UCLA?

UCLA 39
UofA 35

Halftime

 

[Russ Smith]

Yeah great start but awful finish. Afflalo has 3 fouls according to Physioc(I only saw 2 but he said he had 3) and Farmar rolled the ankle again. He did come back and hit a big 3 point play just before halftime but he's clearly limping now and wasn't when the game started.

Collison had a huge first half for UCLA, Radenovic for UCLA. Afflalo was out a long time and then came back, hit 2 threes and then got 2 fouls. Rodgers seems to be under his skin a bit with the tough defense. Shipp has played well.

Main UCLA problem is turnovers and bad defensive rebounding. Aboya is scoring, but getting lost on D and on the glass. Mboute isn't scoring, and Wright's not getting any rebounds. Mata had 2 fouls so he sat a lot.

UA sure plays tough D but UCLA is getting good shots when they don't turn it over, shot over 60% in the first half.

And yes, I am able to watch the game so all is good in my world tonight.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

And yes, I am able to watch the game so all is good in my world tonight.

 

[Russ Smith]

Thank god for Collison, despite the turnovers he played a hell of a game. And Farmar hit 4 clutch free throws.

Great game by marcus williams and man can Rodgers D up on the ball, although it helps when they let you trip the guy (-:

Huge win for a beat up team.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Congrats to the Russ and the Bruins. I knew this day was coming when they hired Howland so I'm not too pissed although winning would've been huge. UCLA was unconscious from the field and got nearly every bounce while Shakur (for the seemingly hundreth time) wet himself on national television. Here's to a well-fought Pac-10 race and we'll see you at Pauley with McClellan.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

And can I mention again how worthless Mustafa Shakur is? Worst Arizona PG in two decades.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

Yeah, UCLA flat out won this game. The ref were horrible, both ways, my god. Afflalo was huge, Farmar was clutch, and Collison killed us.

Marcus is an absolute stud, but Nic Wise and Jerryd Bayless cant get here soon enough. I am a huge fan of Mustafa, but he is killing us again this year. I really hope he can develop this season, because with Jawann set to return, I think he will be getting minutes from Staf. Still this is a very good Arizona team, that just got beat by a hot shooting UCLA team who made all the plays they needed to tonight.

 

[Russ Smith]

Wow, huge win for a young team with only 9 healthy scholarship players, all freshmen and sophs, at McKale!

UCLA shot the lights out, they got a lot of good shots when they didn't turn it over, but they made some pretty tough shots too, can't expect to shoot that well always. For UA given UCLA shot 61% to keep the game that close is a sign they are a good team, great defense.

Agree with Mao and Mr Boldin, Shakur is killing UA by not being able to score. UCLA played Collison HEAVY minutes, and Shakur did absolutely nothing to exploit the freshman. IN fact UA switched and had Rogers guarding him upcourt to force turnovers. Pretty amazing UCLA won with 6 TO's from Afflalo, 6 from Farmar and 4 from Collison, their 3 primary ballhandlers.

You saw the impact of Shipp's return, a 3rd scoring threat is huge. UA will undoubtedly get that from McClellan although if Radenovic and Marcus Williams continue to play like that, he'll be a 4th scoring option. Hassan was good but UCLA held him in check.

Yes as always I agree wtih Mr Boldin yet another mysteriously reffed game. Being a UCLA fan I tend to remember the ones that went against us.

1) Walters trying to block Farmar's drive with his hand IN THE NET, and they don't call goaltending as the rim is clearly moving from his grabbing the net.

2) Rodgers stripping(and tripping) Collison, diving on the loose ball, and in clear possession rolling over on the floor without being called for a travel. They even let him call timeout proving he had possession.

3) the continuation on Rodgers' 3 point play after teh steal on the press at the end. He was clearly fouled before he even left his feet.

The one call UCLA got that jumps out was the charge on Radenovic, yes Mata was there but he was too close to the rim. I don't care if there's a dotted circle or not you almost never see charges called when the guy is that close to the rim, that should have been a no call or a block. Even with the charge they should have counted the shot.

Wide open looks like a 4 team race, UW, UA, UCLA all one back of Cal.

 

[Russ Smith]

Congrats to the Russ and the Bruins. I knew this day was coming when they hired Howland so I'm not too pissed although winning would've been huge. UCLA was unconscious from the field and got nearly every bounce while Shakur (for the seemingly hundreth time) wet himself on national television. Here's to a well-fought Pac-10 race and we'll see you at Pauley with McClellan.

Is it a lock then that McClellan will be back I keep reading he "might" be eligible in a week as if that's still up in the air?

Boy is that kid Williams impressive, the one thing in this game is he got caught a few times in a switch on Collison and couldn't stay with him but neither could Shakur and he's a PG. Prince had kind of a slow game, you can see the talent, but he's not quite ready yet to step up. That's a hell of a defensive group and they really surprised me on the boards. That's one area still a major concern for UCLA, Luc is the only freshman big who consistently blocks out and rebounds. Wright is used to outjumping everyone and Aboya overpowering them, both kids are finding out that doesn't work in college ball.