Weekly Answers Redux, Pt. 1
Check after the jump for this round of Answers...
1) You never answer my question. All I would like are some public Twitter url's for players and coaches of the basketball and football teams. Can you give us some? Thanks. - Anonymous
Alvern_1: Alterraun Verner; RussWest44: Russell Westbrook; IamNellz: Nelson Rosario; T4Austin: Terrence Austin; AyerUpThere: Akeem Ayers; IamOC1: Randall Carroll; Priceboy22: Sheldon Price; YungMooch1: Antwon Moutra
2) Do you think Howland's style of play will hurt in the recruitment of future elite players. - BigDbruin
No. Elite players want to make the NBA and look at Howland's track record: Collison, Holiday, Westbrook, Love, Farmar etc. etc. etc.
3) Do you think Howland will win a NCAA Championship at UCLA? and why yes or no? - BigDBruin
Tough question. The UCLA name combined with recent success makes me think he will continue to recruit top talent. Well, I guess put it this way: Of those in the NCAA who haven't won, Howland is at or near the top. So, yes.
4) Jon, since you have taken over, have the amount of readers changed at all. Not making a case for you or Dohn here, I was just curious how the readership has responded to the change. - AJ
Great question, and yes, if only because I'm 20 years younger than Dohn and bring a different style. Dohn was an absolute beast here, and it's been impossible to follow him, but I think some people realized early on that I have a different perspective than he does - really than anyone does, because in general, I'm much less interested in the day-to-day goings-on in the sports world than most sportswriters. I'm sure Dohn had his fair share of younger readers, too, but with twitter and the more frequent chats and the podcast and all that stuff, I'm trying to supplement the blog with extra content.
5) Is the ucla administration working on extending norm chow's contract? - AnonymousLast I heard, they were in talks. Not sure how serious those talks are.
Talks won't get "serious" until UCLA puts up a seven figure number for Norm Chow.
Regarding the players that Howland has helped make it to the NBA, just look at Ryan Hollins. He was pretty much an unknown in college (known more for his track prowess) who didn't develop at all while Lavin was the coach, but in a very short time under Howland, he blossomed and has stuck in the NBA.
seeing my troll here makes me feel complete. It's nice to know my hard work has not gone unappreciated.
To the idiot that was bugging about the Twitter url's, open a damn account and find the players! Just go to their profiles and see who they follow or reply to, then just follow those players! All the player that have an account communicate with their teammates regularly. Geez!
That was me, solly i am not Computer Savvy
spedjones feels complete now, just like during those special "sleepover" at his uncle Chester's house.
The talks by the Administration and Chow better be darn serious or otherwise the AD will have a riot on his hands.
hogsman.....
If your statement is true,
(just look at Ryan Hollins. He was pretty much an unknown in college (known more for his track prowess) who didn't develop at all while Lavin was the coach, but in a very short time under Howland, he blossomed and has stuck in the NBA)
If he can miraculously turn Hollins into a NBA prospect in one year, then how come the magic doesn't work on Anderson, Bobo, Drago or Keefe?
What BS!!!
$lick Rick put too much of this year's budget into the recruiting class.
hey! now i am being trolled. trOJie scum!
at least when us Bruins go onto the trOJie sites, we use our real names. i mean how chicken are you when you are afraid to use your "real" fictitious name to post a comment?? geez louise...
What does "the jump" mean?
How can Honeycutt improve for next year, besides experience? Add more weight?