[ChalkyDog]

Howland can't simply recruit the best players in the land. He is a 100% system coach, and this years recruits - outside of maybe Kyle - don't fit his system well at all. (this has been a reoccuring theme ever since he went on those final four runs)

Tyler Lamb transferred just now. Kyle Anderson doesn't even start. His lockerroom is still a mess because of the headcases he constantly puts in there.

Bottom line, UCLA needs Darron Collison's. Prima Donna's don't work in Westwood with that guy running it.

Howland got lazy - and I am afraid this will be his last team at UCLA.

Howland is the perfect example of why Cal is so good at doing what he is doing.

[paranoyd androyd]

howland has been a joke for quite some time. he deserves no credit for the final fours since they weren't his players. and if he's not currently recruiting kids that fit his system, that's on him too. the guy has no excuses and should've been fired 2 years ago.

[Louisvillekid1]

100% agree, but can we give these kids a little time to gel before writing them off?

[HoulihansTX]

Meanwhile since Howland left Pitt they haven't missed a beat.

[Louisvillekid1]

^^^ Jamie Dixon

[William Walters]

everything about uclgay sucks ass

[Louisvillekid1]

everything about uclgay sucks ass

Fukkin Billy has 'automatic alerts when UCLA is mentioned!'

[EaglesPhan36]

F-er will make the tournament this year and that will probably save him for another year. Very shocked that over the course of a decade in which the last 4-5 years have been absolutely sub-par for a program like this that Howland kept his job.

[ChalkyDog]

^^^ Jamie Dixon

Jamie Dixon is at a less appealing school, and is able to then focus on players that fit his/howlands system (since they are literally identical).

Even then, Jamie's teams have severe issue come march.

Also, as to your previous post - it is this coach that I am giving up on. The kids on that team (save the wears and fat ass smith) I have nothing but high expectations for. I think Bazz is going to have an awesome career in the NBA. Kid was simply born to play in that league, with that style.

Kyle Anderson, if I took off my Arizona glasses, is my favorite recruit in this class - regardless of his literally oversized head.

Jordan Adams - that boy is the best player on that team currently. Saw him a few times a year or so ago, and didn't expect anything like this. Actually, I thought Adams was simply added to appease Bazz.

Parker - kid is fat.... but has potential. He isn't Josh Smith good, nor is he Josh Smith fat. Think he can have a solid collegiate career.

[MagicDiceFlow]

Speaking of UCLA, they're about to lose a 20 pt lead to Cal Poly and possibly lose the game now....lol.


Amazing comeback by Cal Poly ...27-10 run in 7 minutes.

[ChalkyDog]

Speaking of UCLA, they're about to lose a 20 pt lead to Cal Poly and possibly lose the game now....lol.


Amazing comeback by Cal Poly ...27-10 run in 7 minutes.

That was the catalyst of this thread. Witnessing their terrible play.

[paranoyd androyd]

right on cue

ucla loses to cal poly at home. and they should've lost to uc irvine at home too if irvine could've made even 1 of 2 free throws with no time left in a tie game.

howland should be fired immediately, what a horrible fukkin coach and overrated team this is.

[J_smiff]

Cal Poly

[Untied]

I feel for anyone that stuck UCLA in a ML parlay. I took Cal Poly +18, but damn! Didn't think UCLA would SU lose the game.
This team has been on my unbetable list for some time now.

[Louisvillekid1]

Chalky spot on as always

[Brock Landers]

These motherfuckers cost me 3 dimes with their bullshit effort vs Georgetown

[wantitall4moi]

Ben Howland had a couple good years and parlayed that into the gig and pay day he has now. Guy never could coach, and besides Parcells might be the most over rated coach in sports history.

guy has talent out the ass and gets beat on a repeated basis by teams far superior to him. When he first got to UCLA he has about 8 o r 9 NBA players on that team, sure they made the final 4 and the finals but they should have won it all at least once, maybe even twice.

He actually recruited a few guys this time around and he still cant do anything with him

I really thought the scandal there was going to bring him down especially since he sucks, but UCLA seems to be all in with this joker and theyre going to have to pay the price. This team wont sniff anything as long as he is there.

[SamDiamond]

everything about uclgay sucks ass

Will, ya know I've got to bust your chops a little bit.

Talk to me. What happened? 7-5? With all that talent?

Say it wif me-- "Lane Kiffin is going to destroy the USC program"

The sooner you convert, the better off you'll be.

[Untied]

Why did UCLA's Norman Powell intentionally foul Cal Poly in a tie game with 14 seconds left?
Not a very bright kid.

[Cuse0323]

Meanwhile since Howland left Pitt they haven't missed a beat.

Yep, still good in the regular season but nothing to show for it.

[William Walters]

Will, ya know I've got to bust your chops a little bit.

Talk to me. What happened? 7-5? With all that talent?

Say it wif me-- "Lane Kiffin is going to destroy the USC program"

The sooner you convert, the better off you'll be.

Sammy my man........as a Trojan alum........and a die hard fan of the program long before my college years......I'm in a very fragile state of mind at the moment. It's not just the 5 losses............it's being swept by notre dame and ucla (same season) for the first time in almost two decades Sammy. It's painful Samuel.

I'm not a big fan of Lane, but I am a big fan of his recruiting and I don't want to lose this unbelievable recruiting class he's got lined up. Sure, we'll lose a kid here and there (it's already happened a bit). But, Lane will replace a four star with another four star. Fire Lane........shit hits the fan. Keep Lane...give that old coot Monte the boot and maybe..........just maybe.........Lane can right the ship.