Did UCLA investigate building a new arena? If so, what factors went against building a new arena (other than can’t get rid of Pauley). Too costly to teardown Pauley, no viable location?

Brian, was the coaching staff stunned by Hinder’s commitment so soon to Cal?

Are you planning to post a list of recruits at Junior Day?

Will UCLA make a run at Noel Johnson for SG now that he’s de-committed from USC?

With UCLA’s top uncommitted QB prospect, Austin Hinder, comitting to Cal and seeming VERY solid, who do you anticipate the Bruins looking at next as their 2010 QB recruit?

which offensive player do you believe has the most long term potential to become a star in college?

If there were scholarships availbe, would the FB staff consider giving any of them to some of the walk-ons? If so which ones would they be considering?

You covered baseball for a while, was wondering if journalists should have suspected/reported the whole steroid issue 15-20 years ago (A’s w/ McGwire & Canseco)? Seems like you’d hear about the “juiced” baseball, year-round training, weight-lifting as the cause for the power surge, when it was probably steroids.

Have you ever thought about doing a light hearted Q&A with coaches.. especially during the offseason when things are slow?

In last weeks Q & A, Sec. 7, someone asked you about the Pauley Renovation. You made the suttle remark, “It is because someone highly influential and revered wants it to remain standing.” If this refers to Coach Wooden, do you think UCLA suffers from its own success? Can’t rebuild because he may not approve?

How is it that Ben Olson doesn’t get an NFL tryout when he was as brittle as Pat Cowan, yet has far superior physical tools?

Have you gained any new insight in the last year as to why Maiava was asked to play FB at Colorado, especially since you (and others) seem to think he is our best OL this year?

Is Marquis Jackson DE eligible for the 2009 season or 2010? What are our chances of getting him?

Do you attribute the 3+ year lag in getting Pauley renovated to the organizers waiting for Wooden to pass away so they can scrap renovation plans and then “all of a sudden” decide to demolish it and start a new arena?

When do the UCLA football camps start? Do you expect some commitments after the camps?

In last week’s Q&A, you prognosticated that the starting offensive line would consist of Sheller, Baca, Maiava, (either Ekbetani or Taylor), and Sua Filo. Why not Eddie Williams as a starter since RN seems very high on him?

Last week, you mentioned that Johnson, Dean, R. Carter and Forcier would be leaving the program. Are you aware of others who are leaving and can you share names at this time?

This is a good blog.

Brian, do you feel Oregon has a recruiting advantage because the school is so closely tied to Nike? Is UCLA still considering a switch to Nike gear?

If you were aware of a persistent pervasive pattern of recruiting violations or questionable recruiting practices at UCLA would you report it?

Given that Holiday will most likely be drafted higher than Collison do you feel that Howland should have started Holiday over Collison at the point?

Is one day enough to find your QB of the future; I like what UCLA is doing camping some gunslingers to see if they fit their system?

Including this year’s crop, which one-and-done had the best season in your opinion? Program impact, team success, stats, program perception all play in, I’d love to hear your opinion

How solid is Austin Hinder’s commitment to Berkeley?

Is there any sport or league that you’ve never covered and, for that matter, would prefer never to cover?

Do you reckon Gordon had to get Howland’s blessing before being involved in the junior national team?

What do the basketball assistant coaches do during practice?

What do you think are the advantages of a college football team bringing in head coaches or assistant coaches with NFL experience?

I don’t see both Roll and Lee starting next year, because it would leave Abdul-Hamid as the only guard off the bench. I think one of the two will win the starting 2 spot and the other will back up both guard spots, with a freshman taking the 3. Thoughts?

Ben Olsen. I know he hurt himself before a pro day. Will he try out for any pro teams or is he going to settle into a “normal” non-football life? Was a big fan of his in HS.

Will we be run heavy, pass heavy, or have a balanced attack based on your judgment on how spring ball has progressed?

Where does Chase Rettig fall in the QB recruit hierarchy?

will you be doing a recap of the football one day camp in june and do the coaches frown on ou reporting about what happens ai those types of events?

Will you be sharing the results of your Pauley Poll with anyone from UCLA?

what is the first day of fall camp this year?

Do you believe the coaching staff will bring in another outstanding recruiting class for 2010 or will it depend on the team making a bowl game? Any specific positions you believe the staff should concentrate their efforts on?

What happens when an NFL team brings in a player and then waives him after a week or two? Do they get one years worth of the league minimum salary or are they just given $100 and a plane ticket home?

Brian,

What impact will the current financial trouble with the state have on UCLA basketball or football program?

Given/If there are some flaws with the new Pauley design/proposal, do you think it will be a significant improvement over the current Pauley, and a home arena others will talk about, positively? Like Staples and Galen???

What do you think of Randall Carroll now that we’ve seen several videos of his races?

If possible infractions come down on USC football, do you believe it will realy effect the caliber of player USC recruits given how many NFL players they produce?

Does UCLA have a shot at Noel Johnson if Holiday goes?

Hi Brian-

I’ve noticed that Ryan Kasdorf’s name has not come up recently in 2010 qb discussions. Has UCLA cooled on him? If so, have you heard why? Is there a height issue?

I’m just going to go ahead and put my one question per registered user idea out there. I think it will improve the quality of questions.

In last week’s Q&A, you mentioned that you knew of “three signees that could become academic casualities.” Were you refering to high school signees, JC players, or both? When should we know for sure?

Are there any sons of former Bruin players that Howland’s got his eye on for recruiting?

You said that the O-line kids who signed LOI’s already(Hasiak, Capella, etc) “passed the eyeball test”. Should fans be excited that they have someone more physically able to compete, or should we be concerned over the lineman we have had and have in the program at this point?

Let’s say that John Wooden was not part of the Pauley renovation project, would UCLA build a new arena?