UCLA Football Thread

[nate]

Bunche is a big get. Toran won't start it will be CB at RT

[Section517]

Getting Bunche was huge, imo.

Might be going to SB tomorrow...

 

I may go as well.  I heard to get there early, at least an hour before practice begins.

[Section517]

Bunche is a big get. Toran won't start it will be CB at RT

 

Toran is a Guard.

Unless you meant Benenoch at RG and McDermott at RT.

 

In any case, finally UCLA has quality depth on the O-line.

[Lou]

Yeah, expecting a big crowd. It's a good day for the kids, if you have any. (and they can handle the heat)

Also, they will be selling GA tix ro the Memphis game for $10 for anyone you may know might be interested.

[IIIII]

O-line looks incredibly soft which is a bit disappointing. D-line, on the other hand, looks amazing. Probably the best unit on the team along with the backers

[nate]

Wh... what???  They are deep on OL.

[IIIII]

being deep has nothing to do with looking soft. The starting O-line hasn't looked as good as I would have hoped at this point, was really hoping they would take a big step up after a years of experience. Maybe they still will and maybe it's just the injuries in camp that have made it seem this way but right now they have been my least impressive unit during camp 

[eaterfan]

Also could be the competition they are facing. When they've only been facing what I suspect will be one of the best D-lines in the country it would be hard to look good.

[nate]

The OL is healthy. Mora was just extra protective of them in camp. Healthy OL makes or breaks this season.

[RallyMo]

Playoff or bust, peeps. Anything less is a failure with that boatload of talent and coaching.

[Lou]

Wrong.

But nice try

[RallyMo]

Fair enough. Not quite sure about nice try, though. Anything short of a BCS equivalent finish is a failure in terms of performing to expectations. The sky is the limit for this year's squad.

[nate]

Fitts to Utah.  Right after he announced he would transfer, UCLA coaches told BRO they were concerned that Utah coaches got in his ear saying he wouldn't have play time at UCLA.

 

Looks like they were right in their concern.

[nando714]

NCAA appeal was granted. If you transfer within the conference you need to sit out 2 seasons, but Fitts won his appeal. Will redshirt this season. Eligible in 2015.

[AngelsLongBall]

Prefer the Mr Mister version

[Tank]

NCAA appeal was granted. If you transfer within the conference you need to sit out 2 seasons, but Fitts won his appeal. Will redshirt this season. Eligible in 2015.

 

two seasons? seriously? wow, that's extremely harsh.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

two seasons? seriously? wow, that's extremely harsh.

 

That is too steep, IMO.

[IIIII]

The OL is healthy. Mora was just extra protective of them in camp. Healthy OL makes or breaks this season.

 

nah not really I'm trying to remember but at least 2 of them had concussions and there were a few other things wrong as well. Hopefully they're at full health by season though 

[RallyMo]

5 DAYS!

Go Bruins! (except against Cal)

Edited August 25, 2014 by RallyMo

[nate]

Awesome piece on Fabian Moreau http://dailybruin.com/2014/08/25/from-ftbol-to-football-fabian-moreau-finds-his-calling/

 

Between Barr and Moreau the coaches have done an excellent job recognizing talent.

 

Rally, I will admit, sadly, I am nervous about the game at Berkley.  **** that place!

[RallyMo]

Awesome piece on Fabian Moreau http://dailybruin.com/2014/08/25/from-ftbol-to-football-fabian-moreau-finds-his-calling/

Between Barr and Moreau the coaches have done an excellent job recognizing talent.

Rally, I will admit, sadly, I am nervous about the game at Berkley. **** that place!

I don't think you need to be worried about that game at this point.

My heart tells me that we'll improve. My head says we will, too. It also says that we have a ridiculously long way to go.

If Sonny is the guy, I imagine we win from 3 to 6 games, none of which will be the game against the Bruins. An absence of early blowouts would be nice. I worry that the OL won't be that much better, and that's the key.

I think Saturday will be very telling for us, but it looks like rain in Illinois, which kinda murders our offensive game plan.

[nate]

Its been raining constantly for the last 10 days or so.  I wonder how good the drainage is at that field.  I bet it is pretty good.  If it isn't the field will be a mess too.

[RallyMo]

Any of you fools headed down here next week for the game?

Nate... you could get some In N Out. It's a few miles from the stadium.

Edited August 25, 2014 by RallyMo

[nate]

No.

 

Go F yourself

[RallyMo]

I drove by the site that they're clearing for SA's first IN N OUT. It should be ready to go by Christmas or something.

Maybe I'll FedEx you a Double Double.