Why are we talking about Oregon State again? If they were "pretty good" they would not have had a mediocre record for most of the year. They caught lightning in a bottle at the right time. Had UCLA actually done their job 10 days ago, Oregon State wouldn't even be sniffing the NIT. They're riding momentum, and it's a hell of a thing. Let's see how they do against Loyola Chicago.
They’re a big part of the PAC-12 story and bad teams don’t beat that many good teams in a row. They developed late, but they have good players. Give them some credit.
They were down 16 to the Bruins! UCLA choked that game away and you want me to give them credit? That was the fuel that lit their fire....they're not good enough for a more serious run, IMO. We should be more concerned about making the Elite Eight than how good Oregon State has done since we choked against them!
Did they win? Did they then beat 4 more quality opponents in a row? UCLA was down 14 to Michigan State. What matters is who win the game. They’re in the Sweet 16. So yes, they deserve credit.
Okay Army, I was wrong about Oregon State. I am still irritated about how UCLA was dominating them and then lost. Elite Eight for Oregon State, good for them.
People are speculating that Pac-12 teams are now better than their overall record because they were unable to start workouts until later than many other teams. This would also contribute to the bad non-conference record.
I think Wayne Tinkle should get credit for getting his team to play their best ball at the end of the season and into the tournament considering they had Covid 19 issues in January. UA and ASU both had Covid 19 issues, they were never able to get on track despite both being projected to have good programs this season, so Tinkle gets props for navigating through all those issues when better programs failed. OSU might not have the best team on paper, but make no mistake, they're playing together as a team and they getting wins from their efforts.
I do feel that this year's run is a prelude to more good seasons no matter where it goes from here this year. With Alford the few times UCLA made it to the Sweet 16 it seems like an aberration. And it was.
"Next year will be better" sounds more like a quote from the previous coach after reaching the Sweet 16 and then immediately losing the next game. It was the perennial ceiling for UCLA, no matter how much talent was stacked on his teams. Curious to see how deep Coach Cronin can push this Sweet 16 team going forward--they've already gone further than I had expected.
Who's the Cinderella team now? I thought it might be ACU, but they just couldn't get their shots to fall. UCLA's tough defense showed up again, and (unlike Texas) they were very deliberate and patient on offense and achieved the blowout victory. They've exceeded my expectations this season after regressing and ending the season poorly and then getting lucky to be one of the last 4 teams invited to the Big Dance. Despite losing Smith and Hill, they seem to have found a way to stay competitive and win. Congrats to Coach Cronin and the Bruins for reaching the Sweet 16 when hardly anybody get them a shot.
I’d argue it helps that Maryland is not actually good, but yeah it’s not a great matchup for UCLA. They like shooting from distance and we’re notorious for giving those shots up.
Hard to believe, although it was way back in November, that Alabama got trounced by Stanford. Bruins will need help from some subpar shooting by Alabama. Big upset if UCLA can pull off another win to end the Crimson Tide’s current 8-game winning streak. Just hoping the Bruins can remain competitive and avoid being blown out like Kansas.
Our “friends” down the street are putting the wood to Kansas and the overrated Big 12. Looks like 4 PAC-12 teams in the final 16, double that of any other conference (ACC and SEC have two each; all others with one).
This is easily Cronin's biggest game in his short tenor thus far at UCLA. I'm praying to the basketball gods that the Bruins play well and advance. Go Bruins!
Cronin went off on the G league today with comments that were far more pointed than ones he made earlier in the week. I didn’t know that Nix was offered $300k to play for them. Wow. I also wonder why he’s speaking out this week. Maybe G League is trying to poach another UCLA commit?
Next year will be better. I can feel it.
What’s wrong with this year?
I don't see #12 happening this year, do you?
No. Unlikely next year, too. I didn’t see a Sweet 16. It looks like Oregon State is pretty good after all. 5 in a row over Iucl
UCLA, Oregon, Colorado, Tennessee and Oklahoma State.
Why are we talking about Oregon State again? If they were "pretty good" they would not have had a mediocre record for most of the year. They caught lightning in a bottle at the right time. Had UCLA actually done their job 10 days ago, Oregon State wouldn't even be sniffing the NIT. They're riding momentum, and it's a hell of a thing. Let's see how they do against Loyola Chicago.
They’re a big part of the PAC-12 story and bad teams don’t beat that many good teams in a row. They developed late, but they have good players. Give them some credit.
They were down 16 to the Bruins! UCLA choked that game away and you want me to give them credit? That was the fuel that lit their fire....they're not good enough for a more serious run, IMO. We should be more concerned about making the Elite Eight than how good Oregon State has done since we choked against them!
Did they win? Did they then beat 4 more quality opponents in a row? UCLA was down 14 to Michigan State. What matters is who win the game. They’re in the Sweet 16. So yes, they deserve credit.
Stop worrying about Oregon State. Worry about our team, FFS.
I’m not worrying about anyone. I’m enjoying the success of the league. We will have our hands full with Alabama.
Okay Army, I was wrong about Oregon State. I am still irritated about how UCLA was dominating them and then lost. Elite Eight for Oregon State, good for them.
People are speculating that Pac-12 teams are now better than their overall record because they were unable to start workouts until later than many other teams. This would also contribute to the bad non-conference record.
I think Wayne Tinkle should get credit for getting his team to play their best ball at the end of the season and into the tournament considering they had Covid 19 issues in January. UA and ASU both had Covid 19 issues, they were never able to get on track despite both being projected to have good programs this season, so Tinkle gets props for navigating through all those issues when better programs failed. OSU might not have the best team on paper, but make no mistake, they're playing together as a team and they getting wins from their efforts.
I do feel that this year's run is a prelude to more good seasons no matter where it goes from here this year. With Alford the few times UCLA made it to the Sweet 16 it seems like an aberration. And it was.
"Next year will be better" sounds more like a quote from the previous coach after reaching the Sweet 16 and then immediately losing the next game. It was the perennial ceiling for UCLA, no matter how much talent was stacked on his teams. Curious to see how deep Coach Cronin can push this Sweet 16 team going forward--they've already gone further than I had expected.
Its going to take great coaching and effort by the players against Alabama. But Cronin has 5 days to come up with something.
Who's the Cinderella team now? I thought it might be ACU, but they just couldn't get their shots to fall. UCLA's tough defense showed up again, and (unlike Texas) they were very deliberate and patient on offense and achieved the blowout victory. They've exceeded my expectations this season after regressing and ending the season poorly and then getting lucky to be one of the last 4 teams invited to the Big Dance. Despite losing Smith and Hill, they seem to have found a way to stay competitive and win. Congrats to Coach Cronin and the Bruins for reaching the Sweet 16 when hardly anybody get them a shot.
Alabama dismantling Maryland right now. They’re a scary good shooting team
I’d argue it helps that Maryland is not actually good, but yeah it’s not a great matchup for UCLA. They like shooting from distance and we’re notorious for giving those shots up.
Hard to believe, although it was way back in November, that Alabama got trounced by Stanford. Bruins will need help from some subpar shooting by Alabama. Big upset if UCLA can pull off another win to end the Crimson Tide’s current 8-game winning streak. Just hoping the Bruins can remain competitive and avoid being blown out like Kansas.
Sadly Colorado got creamed tonight.
There was a lot of sadness riding on those kids’ minds tonight for the tragedy in Boulder.
Just terrible.
Our “friends” down the street are putting the wood to Kansas and the overrated Big 12. Looks like 4 PAC-12 teams in the final 16, double that of any other conference (ACC and SEC have two each; all others with one).
Guarantees a pac-12 team in the elite 8 lol
USC totally beat the tar out of Kansas. At the same time, UCLA women solidly beat Wyoming!
This is easily Cronin's biggest game in his short tenor thus far at UCLA. I'm praying to the basketball gods that the Bruins play well and advance. Go Bruins!
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31141752/ucla-bruins-mick-cronin-blasts-nba-g-league-recruit-daishen-nix
Cronin went off on the G league today with comments that were far more pointed than ones he made earlier in the week. I didn’t know that Nix was offered $300k to play for them. Wow. I also wonder why he’s speaking out this week. Maybe G League is trying to poach another UCLA commit?