Week 1 Report Card

Great posts Jon. I agree with you on pretty much everything. Brehaut looked amazing! I have a question that maybe you can relay to the coaches. Down by two scores, why in gods green earth did they chose to chew up over.7 mins. of the clock!?? The only reasonable conclusion I can gather from this was that they didn't want Houston to have too much time to score again. What do you think? Thanks for all the hard work bro.

D+ seems a bit harsh for a offense that played exceptionally well and a defense that adjusted well in the second half.

Jon: A thorough, fair report card.
And one that gets a kid taken to the woodshed when Dad sees it.
Hated to see the "F" for Special Teams, but there's no other way to slice it. Beyond Kip Smith, Embree seems to be no Big Play threat at punt return. What about the obvious shanke and bake that Sheldon Price offers? Hell, what about Josh Smith doing both kickoff and punt return, since he appears to have an explosiveness not seen at many skill spots and they don't use him anywhere else?

I'd rate the QB performance and A-.

Brehaut was the 18th rated QB in the country and even has a higher QB rating than Keenum.

He outperformed all the PAC12 QB's except Nick Foles.

Jon,

Only a B+ for QB? What would be deserving of an A or A-? C'mon we shined a QB!

Hey Jon,

I've got to agree with the other posters. The QB's are at least an A-.

Brehaut looked good on pure passing plays but his option reads weren't great.

I think the grades on the D are a little harsh. Week 1 vs a sixth year Heisman candidate ain't easy, especially when the offense isn't helping by having some short drives. The heat was brutal too. Second half was much better than the first.

As for taking so much time on that last drive; first, some poor option reads by Brehaut slowed us down. Second, did you watch the first half? It helps to keep Keenum off the field.

Most posters here seem to think the sky has fallen, but I see reason to be encouraged. The offense was way more dynamic and the D looked bigger and more aggressive than in years past. They'll get better.

blur, you must be a Prince apologist looking thru rose-colored glasses.

I don't apologize for Prince. He can't stay out of position to get injured, and therefore can't be counted on. But he makes better option reads than Brehaut. Truth is, neither one will lead us to the promise land. Having 2 qbs really means you have none. Furthermore, last I checked we only lost by 4 points. Did you forget we only won 4 games last year? You expect us to dominate first game out? Talk to me after a few games

I felt life Rip Van Winkle because I was sure Bobby T was coaching this team. If the Bruins can find a defense and a place kicker this could be one FUN season.

Jon,

You are a hard grader offering an overall D+. I think an overall C- is more charitable:

Your B+ for QBs, is too low. Perhaps an A-:

Mostly Brehault = 69% Pass Eff - 322 yds w/2 TDs - 0 INTs [176 Rating] And that was with Nelson Poli-Rosario dropping at least three passes. 95 yds running (6.0 ave) = Personal Offense [417 yds].

Other than Pass% (69% v 75%), the UCLA QBs outplayed the so-called Heisman candidate in Efficiency rating (176 vs. 156); Pass yards (322 v. 310); Running yard (95 v. 30)

Also, you gave an F for Special Teams...maybe a D:
5 Kick offs: 330yd = 66 yd ave. with 8.4 yards ave. return
3 Punts: 128 yds with 12 yards of return

2 Kick off return: J Smith = 2 for 24.7 ave. (1 flubbed)
1 Punt return: 1 yd.

What a bunch of pantsies here! Harsh grading? We've been losing in 1998 sans 2005. We can't give away our eight tickets for San Jose State.
You accept mediocrity so live with it!

JoJo,

If you meant "you, yourself for 'we'" in your anguished angered statement: "We can't give away our eight tickets for San Jose State," put your tickets where your keyboard is...

Give your 8 tix to the Pasadena Youth Council and let kids who would love to see a football game at the Rose Bowl enjoy the game.

I'm sure that Ron Hillary at 626-744-6942 or rhillary@cityofpasadena.net, would be more than happy to receive your donation and humbly prove you wrong that you can't give away your tickets.

JoJo

"What a bunch of pantsies (pansies) here! Harsh grading? We've been losing in [since] 1998 sans 2005. We [Do you have a mouse in your pocket? No need for the royal ‘we’] can't give away our eight tickets for San Jose State.
You accept mediocrity(,) so live with it!"

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Young man, you need to take more time with your initial draft to review your work.
~ One misspelling
~ One incorrect word choice
~ One improper use of subject
~ One punctuation error

4 errors in a composition of 32 words; 12% of your work! Tsk, tsk, tsk. Four errors might be acceptable in a work of a short paragraph of 500 words; but not in a blurb under three dozen.

Realizing you wrote in haste, frustration and denigration, and did use of the French word “sans,” I will give you a “Gentleman’s C.”

JoJo,

I like the cut of your jib!

Don’t bother giving away your tickets, just burn them.

In the words of UCLA’s immortal National Championship coach, Harold “Red Sanders, who, in 1950, at a physical education workshop, told his attendees: "Men, I'll be honest. Winning isn't everything.” Then after a long pause continued: “Men, it's the only thing!"

We like to think we bring those words to life with 21st century style!

Your frustration with UCLAs recent departure from a winning tradition seem to exude a preference for the type of players we look for at USC: mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, robbers, ass-kickers, and shit-kickers. Although, as is stated in our charter, “…no student is denied admission because of race,” we were originally operated in affiliation with the Methodist Church, so we do look more favorably on those of that religious persuasion.

So come on down to the Penalty Palace in South Central and see football the way it’s supposed to be played…no holds barred, win-at-any-cost money ball.

Hey miss Brooks, you say you're having trouble giving away those 8 tickets for the San Jose game? Ill be more than happy to take them from you. I purchased 10 but I have more people that decided to go...leave me your email, I would love to take those tickets outta your hands. Sweeeet!

Hey JOJO (not miss Brooks) you say you're having trouble giving away those 8 tickets for the San Jose game? Ill be more than happy to take them from you. I purchased 10 but I have more people that decided to go...leave me your email, I would love to take those tickets outta your hands. Sweeeet!

Just like Ms. Brooks said I seriously doubt you even have any tickets at all! Let alone be a Bruin fan...in fact you sound like some loser from bellflower that claims he went to SUC yet his degree could get him no better than a job at the city of bellflower,babysitting kids at the Parks and rec.

Hey JOJO (not miss Brooks) you say you're having trouble giving away those 8 tickets for the San Jose game? Ill be more than happy to take them from you. I purchased 10 but I have more people that decided to go...leave me your email, I would love to take those tickets outta your hands. Sweeeet!

Just like Ms. Brooks said I seriously doubt you even have any tickets at all! Let alone be a Bruin fan...in fact you sound like some loser from bellflower that claims he went to SUC yet his degree could get him no better than a job at the city of bellflower,babysitting kids at the Parks and rec.

Hey JOJO (not miss Brooks) you say you're having trouble giving away those 8 tickets for the San Jose game? Ill be more than happy to take them from you. I purchased 10 but I have more people that decided to go...leave me your email, I would love to take those tickets outta your hands. Sweeeet!

Just like Ms. Brooks said I seriously doubt you even have any tickets at all! Let alone be a Bruin fan...in fact you sound like some loser from bellflower that claims he went to SUC yet his degree could get him no better than a job at the city of bellflower,babysitting kids at the Parks and rec.

BruinRob, before you post a comment on a thread, why not review the thread to make sure you haven't already posted your comment three or four times?

JoJo, you sound like you are starting to see the LIGHT! Don't let these other fools drag you back down into DARKNESS! Giving away Bruins football tickets is like giving away that evil video cassette in "The Ring" -- who knows what damage and pain you might cause?

JOJO,

I empathize with your frustration. There's no (good) reason we shouldn't field a top-25 team every year.

However, as an alumnus I refuse to give up on my team. Win or lose, I'll support my fellow Bruins who are giving it their all on the field.

I renewed my pair of season tickets, but if you seriously want to give away some of your tickets, I'll gladly take two off your hand. My two younger brothers would love to attend the game. Let me know!

-Osk
deleonguy@yahoo.com

@the Osk - don't hold your breath, JOJO is a fake poser SUC fan that's posting garbage pretending to be a disgruntled UCLA fan...sorta like a devil worshiper pretending to be a Christian.