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Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 19: Bruins’ big mo’ after Texas by MichaelRyerson

MichaelRyerson — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:51:40 +0000

“Washington State has no chance and is not a threat in any way, says Jon.” Did you actually say that? wtf?

Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 19: Bruins’ big mo’ after Texas by ILOVEMARIJUANA

ILOVEMARIJUANA — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:17:07 +0000

Was this recorded in a bathroom and then played over speakerphone to the Daily News office?

Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 16: What happened at Kansas State? And what will happen against Stanford? by gcbruingold

gcbruingold — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:32:07 +0000

I couldn’t disagree with Blue Bruin, mike04 and localbruin more. It seems completely asinine for us idiots to sit here and say that we have a better perspective than someone who actually PLAYED! Come on guys, and to say you hold someone personally responsible for obliterating 3 seasons that held potential, because they were injured. Really? What kind of an imbecile thinks anyone has control over when they are injured playing college football. Or any level of football for that matter.

If I have any complaints for you Jon, it would be that you need to come up with some sort of screening process before letting these whining idiots comment on your work. You should only allow fans that care about this team enough to hear the bad with the good, and who have a little respect for players who put their heart and soul into the program regardless of the outcome. Keep up the good work Jon and Ben.

Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 16: What happened at Kansas State? And what will happen against Stanford? by Blue Bruin

Blue Bruin — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:58:35 +0000

I completely agree it’s ironic, to say the least, to hear Ben Olson’s commentary. He never met expectations, never won a big game, and never showed any consistency. Dorrell made plenty of mistakes during his tenure, but putting all his eggs in the Ben Olson basket was by far the most egregious.

I also hold Ben personally responsible for obliterating 3 seasons that held potential. I won’t profess to know what it’s like to endure the rigors of D1 football, but the way he simply crumbled every year was really pathetic. Someone should “run the numbers”–for his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons, did Ben miss more games due to injury than he actually played in?

Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 16: What happened at Kansas State? And what will happen against Stanford? by mike04

mike04 — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 09:29:20 +0000

Agree w/ localbruin…there was no insightful analysis. Rather the two just complained and voiced their disappointment. Frankly, I saw improvements in the running game. The secondary played well for the most part.

We UCLA fans don’t need x amount of minutes of complaining and criticism without analysis. We get enough of that on the message boards. Give us some insight as a reporter close to the team. Give us some insightful analysis as an ex-player. Any Bruin fan could have given this podcast.

I enjoy and look forward to these podcasts and hope this lends some helpful advice. Thanks Jon!

Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 16: What happened at Kansas State? And what will happen against Stanford? by localbruin

localbruin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:48:07 +0000

My goodness. You two obviously haven’t watched enough Bruin football, and you won’t be watching a lot more—you don’t have the perspective or the patience. If you think that effort at K-State was a step backward for this team, you have no idea how bad they have been.

Humorously, Ben Olson of all people should have a more entertaining perspective on the Bruins. Afterall, he played on and personally contributed to some of the worst performances and teams that set the low bar for Ucla Bruin football fans. He vanished at BYU and presided over a 59 – 0 wipeout at Utah. Yet he can sit there, presumably fully healed now, and pontificate at how bad the Bruins performed in losing narrowly on the road to a decent Big 12 team? Knowing Ben, he probably broke his pointer finger and bruised his larynx while watching game on tv. We hope he is fully recovered by your next podcast, but get the backup ready.

When healthy, come back to the microphone when you have some insight to contribute. For example, the o-line gets some credit from you, but not the d-line. But did you notice that most K-State rushing yardage came after the back hit a plugged line and bounced to the outside? The point is that the d-line held its own but the run support from the corners and linebackers wasn’t there.

More depth, boys. Less panic and derision.

Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 16: What happened at Kansas State? And what will happen against Stanford? by Joe Bruin

Joe Bruin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:44:40 +0000

I love the podcast Jon! You and Ben have been doing a wonderful job, thanks for all the hard work!!!!

Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 16: What happened at Kansas State? And what will happen against Stanford? by Neu Era

Neu Era — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:06:21 +0000

Where’s the Tracy Pierson interview?

Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 15 – We’re not in Kansas anymore, but we will be by BruinGrad

BruinGrad — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:04:35 +0000

Jon
you continued to argue even when Ben offered to meet you halfway. It got to the point were he wasn’t even arguing, just making an if-then statement and you still wouldn’t let it go. Annoying. Haven’t you ever heard of Diff’rent Strokes??

Comment on Inside UCLA Podcast, Episode 15 – We’re not in Kansas anymore, but we will be by RXBruin

RXBruin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:09:48 +0000

Jon – In your argument with Ben over suc’s recruiting of top prospects over other campuses, did you forget about suc’s recruiting tactics, such as celebrities on the sidelines, signing “enticements”, their looking the other way when boosters utilize questionable tactics, etc. You stated that suc won. Did you forget the 1990′s?

Ben presented valid arguments.