Back in 2008, the iPhone was just one year old, Twitter was starting to gain momentum in the social networking world and Hulu was invented. Eight years ago was also the last time Duke men’s basketball fell out of the AP Top 25 rankings. The Blue Devils didn’t crack the top 25 in the 2007-2008 […]
Category Archives: Sports Columns
Tanner’s Take: Brace yourselves UCLA fans, it’s almost National Signing Day
I don’t like National Signing Day. It’s an annual exaltation of overhyped high school kids on a nationally televised display of overinflated egos. Nonetheless, the drama captivates me every year, as I ultimately join the refresh-Twitter-every-minute obsession that sweeps the nation. Maybe it’s some psychological validation since world-class athletes are choosing to come to my […]
Matter of Fact: Hosting 2024 Olympic Village a chance for UCLA athletic prestige
I’ll admit I was excited. I mean, there’s really only one way to react when your university announces that it’s open to the idea of hosting a massive orgy. Before you rush to the Central Ticket Office to sign up, let me make it clear I’m talking about Monday’s announcement that UCLA would play host […]
Tanner’s Take: Upsets won’t be enough to guarantee Bruins a March Madness bid
The UCLA men’s basketball team knows all about the unpredictability of this year’s college basketball season. Just ask Monmouth, Washington or Washington State. More often than not, the Bruins have found themselves at the center of the madness, creating national headlines in the process. Just ask Kentucky, Gonzaga or Arizona. Plenty has been written about […]
Tanner’s Take: The emotional rollercoaster of NFL relocation
Stan Kroenke’s first name might as well have an “a” before the “t” as far as St. Louisans are concerned. Hearing the name alone can incite a fury and disgust within millions of Midwesterners that is probably worthy only of the devil himself. Thousands of miles away, however, Kroenke’s name stands for redemption, a SoCal […]
Tanner’s Take: Which UCLA athletes you should be watching this winter season
This is an especially busy week for a handful of UCLA sports, as five programs begin their 2016 campaigns with national title dreams. From each of these teams, though, there are certain names that stand out – or, at least, should stand out – to Bruin fans. My list of athletes is far from exhaustive, […]
Claire-ification: Why you should be witnessing women’s basketball in 2016
Back when I played basketball, I had one move I used to employ against my little brother on the hoop outside our house. Post up, fake right, roll left, fadeaway, shoot. It worked like a dream. That is, until my little brother grew to be 6 feet tall and swatted the ball away on every […]