Weekly Q&A

He Jon, If Trevor Bauer, and Gerritt Cole continue to progress, how high do they get drafted?

If Drew Gordon is still on this team, are they struggling the same way they are right now?

I have always found it impossible to follow UCLA Baseball, is there a way I can listen to the games, or at least follow them through a site?

What is your gut feeling on the position that Anthony Barr is going to play?

How good would Jason Street have been at Notre Dame if his career would not have been cut short? Do you think Smash Williams has a shot at transfering to a bigger school?

Is the feeling that Mike Moser just isn’t up to playing at this level yet or has he been hurt or something? Do you think he’ll be a productive player for the Bruins in the future?

Unless Prince really stumbles, I don’t think Brehaut can overtake him in the depth chart in spring ball. So what’s really up for grabs this spring practice?

Am I right, the O-line is pretty much up for grabs with the Haisak issues and Xavier going on a mission next season etc. Any chance Pressley and Carroll show something and move up the depth chart?
I’m kind of thinking that RB and DT wouldn’t really be decided until fall when the freshmen arrive.

BTW, really enjoying the podcasts.

Are we the first basketball program to go to 3 final fours and have 3 losing seasons in the same decade, assuming we finish under 500 this year?

Which Pac-10 basketball players do you see getting drafted after this season?

Do you think Howland realizes he made some major misevaluations(Keefe, Anderson, Drago)? And do you think he is changing his evaluations to fit his style(tougher athletic kids to play man to man)?

Does your paycheck come from the Daily News or ucla sid?

Jon since the next recruiting class is going to small due to scholarship numbers,Who are the names we should know for 2010. Thanx.

Where are we with the renovation of Pauley?
Do you think there might be some new basketball assistants?

With his lacking fundraising (pauley pavilion fiasco), this downward spiral of a basketball season, and lack of a national championship in any of the major revenue sports, why has more heat not been directed towards Dan Guerrero? Yes, we've gone to 3 final fours, but we can't raise money and we still seem pretty distant from contending for a national championship in basketball or football right now. enjoy the q & a and thanks in advance.

Do you think Dragovic should be coming off the bench to allow room for the future starters to start now? Have you seen Bruinsnation posts about it and do you agree or disagree? Should a guy who is the main poster on a fan site be shaping opinion about whether Dragovic is a good enough player to start?

what are Coach Linn and J. Franklin working on to improve his fumble-itis? any ball drills or strickly weight room?

do you see/talk to A. Moutra & Jerry Johnson? what is their mindset going into spring? We still need playmakers at WR, are they going to help us at all??

When is UCLA junior day?

what potential bball recruits do we still have a shot at other than ziegler and mccallum?

Jon, I'm a long-time reader of this blog, but now check it less & less because of the MANY idiotic comments posted by readers. The blog probably takes enough of your time already, but is there SOMETHING that can be done to edit or remove these posts? I've seen some back & forths get offensive & just plain ugly. Dohn ruled w/ a firm hand & I think (sadly) that's what's needed here. Thanks.

What type of sanctions do you think the NCAA will impose on USC?

How will the addition of Josh Smith next year affect Reeves Nelson? Also, how do you envision the two of them playing together?

The more I see of Brendan Lane, the more I think we're stuck with James Keefe lite. What you write to persuade me otherwise?

Do you think Howland would ever whip out a "twin-tower" lineup with Smith playing alognside Lane or Morgan?

When was the last time UCLA basketball faced replacing 4 (many would argue 5, effectively) starters before and, if so, how did they perform? What is it that great programs do to successfully "re-load"?

Mr. Gold, why is the PAC 10 so down in basketball this year and in your opinion what is your early indicator for next season for the entire conference? Thank you in advance.

I looking forward the QB battles in the Spring. Do you see it as wide open or is it Prince getting most snaps and Brehaut and Crissman fighting for the rest?

Can you show Nikki some love? The way she basically told $c (Cooper)to kiss her a$$ in such a classy way (on the wood)how about a round of applause? CLAP CLAP CLAP!

Some people are think Nik Abele is the favorite to take over at LT. Watching him in practice, how good is he?

Who do you see starting in place of Korey Boz next year?

Recruiting needs for the class?

Who do you think is making the biggest stride this off season

In an article on BRO, David Carter mentioned a "surprise" player on defense. Any idea of who you think it may be?

I'm looking for someone named 'Nestor.' I've got a little message for him. Can anybody help me?

Nestor is the frick'n idiot that rules bruinsnation.com with an iron hand. Heaven forbid you disagree with anything this little prick says.

Don't disrespect Nestor. He'll ban you. LOL.

you frequently mention how jaw-dropping josh smith looks in football practice. can you compare what you've seen of him to another pac-10 receiver of recent memory? is he on the level of desean jackson at cal?

you frequently mention how jaw-dropping josh smith looks in football practice. can you compare what you've seen of him to another pac-10 receiver of recent memory? is he on the level of desean jackson at cal?

go out on a limb and predict UCLA's first football commit for 2011

A lot's been made of Howland's touch for developing future NBA players. But really, how much of that was Howland and how much of it was the athlete's innate ability, drive, talent, etc.? IMHO I think Howland's role has been way overblown, as we're seeing w/ the utter lack of NBA caliber talent on the team now.

Do you think Laz Jones will be a starter or come off the bench next season?

When are we going to find nude photos on the internet of you that you sent to Greg Oden after he sent his to you and you posted them online?

I know it is a long way off, but predict UCLA's conference finish in basketball and their NCAA tournament seed for 2011

Broad question: With an seemingly likely NFL lockout in 2011, how do you see this affecting current Juniors and Seniors?

If you had to give playing time to one walk-on on offense and one walk-on on defense , who would your picks be? Which walk-on is most likely to see the field in 2010? Which walk-on is your favorite interview? Which walk-on is the hardest worker?

Would the Bruins accept an NIT bid?

When a senior football player finishes their last game (or junior declares early) and starts preparing for the draft/combine/etc. (including hiring an agent) can they still be involved in recruiting (hosting players, etc.) if they are on campus and taking classes?

The overall results aside, I was pretty impressed with Brendan Lane on Saturday. Do you see him getting more minutes in relation to Morgan?

How much of an advantage do players and programs have with early enrolling? Also, is this more important at a school with higher academic standards?

What is happening with Stan Hasiak? There are rumors he is coming back, and other people say he is gone.

Do you see any of players on the basketball team transferring?

Why did Carnell Lake leave as secondary coach?

Has Howland talked to Malcom Lee about shot selection? He has made only 6 of his last 39 three point attempts. Most of his misses from behind the arc are not even close and certainly not going to keep any defenses honest.

What is Dragovic better at hitting... 3-pointers or women in the face?

HOW IS KEVIN PRINCE DOING? IS HE HEALED AND THROWING AGAIN? THANKS

Women in the face. He has less attempts, but he couldn't have missed enough to only hit her like 1 out every 5 times.

Favorite city?

Why is Gerald McCoy considered a higher draft pick than Brian Price when BP has much better stats?

What (non-Los Angeles) road game does UCLA travel to the best and how many people on average for that game?

Can I sign myself out now?

When is UCLA's Pro Day and who are the expected participants?

People seemed so focused on what Lane Kiffin was doing in the recruiting world they didn't notice Pete Carroll's other protege with California roots - Steve Sarkisian. Washington pulled in a descent amount of California recruits and he seems to be in strong pursuit of some from the 2011 class. Are his connections in southern California still strong? Is Neuheisel overlooking him? Is he the biggest threat to steal California recruits?

Do you have any idea on how one can go about getting tickets to the UCLA-Texas game in September (aside from the StubHubs and craigslists)?

The last thing I want to do is scapegoat Howland for the injuries plaguing the team (most recently Lane) but do you think Howland's hard-nosed and defensive style makes injuries more likely or would a high-flying offensive style be at the same risk?

Was Carnell Lake asked to resign, or should we believe the rote "spend time with family" line?