Having attended these college sporting events for a few years now, I’ve learned an extremely valuable lesson.
Author Archives: Brantley Watson
Extra Points: Fans need a reason to keep in the game
After UCLA built a 17-point lead in the first quarter of Friday’s contest against Arizona State, I actually thought that I saw a glimpse of the fire that the Bruins so desperately needed last week against Washington.
EXTRA POINTS: UCLA football fails itself and its fans
It’s not too often that I get to go home on the weekends.
Honey Cuts
The offseason began earlier than usual for UCLA in 2010, but “˜offseason’ may not be the appropriate term for the period between March and late September, especially for one Bruin who was not afforded the luxury one year ago.
Tyler Honeycutt literally limped into his freshman season with the Bruins after being hampered by a laundry list of injuries which sidelined him until the Bruins’ seventh game of the year, a loss to Kansas on Dec.
Defense a concern for men’s basketball
With one exhibition game in the books ““ a 95-59 romp of Westmont College which was nothing like last year’s near defeat to Concordia ““ the UCLA men’s basketball team will close out its exhibition season tonight when it hosts the California State University, Los Angeles Golden Eagles.
EXTRA POINTS: Resilient Bruins make a strong statement in win over Oregon State
When Kai Forbath’s 51-yard field goal sailed through the uprights Saturday, giving the Bruins a 17-14 victory over Oregon State, I think I may have executed the widest smile in the history of my face.
Exhibition game against Westmont is glimpse rather than an indication of upcoming season
Many Bruin faithful came under the pretense that it was going to be a long season for the UCLA men’s basketball team after its opening exhibition game in 2009.