🏈 Go bruins! Roll tide!

UCLADal

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Hello RollTideBama! Greetings for Bruin land! Next to the Bruins, Alabama is my second favorite team. When I was a young lad I watched the 1973 Sugar Bowl and I thought Alabama's uniforms were neat. I also liked watching Coach Bryant walk along the side lines. I was sold! Been a fan since!

Stopped by to see how things are going these days and fill you in on the Bruins. It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since UCLA and Alabama played at Bryant-Denny. I was there with my dad plus the the game before at the Rose Bowl. We had a great time in T-Town and can't wait to come back! (Please get us back on the schedule; we'll be there in force!)

I see you've already started practice. We get going tomorrow. While Alabama's fortunes have turned since those games against my Bruins, UCLA's haven't. UCLA has become irrelevant on the college football radar and it sucks. Every time the Bruins have had a chance to step up after a big win, they've stumbled and bumbled backwards. Basically since Cade McNown graduated, we've had one season of decent QB play (2005). That doesn't cut in football especially in the Pac10 now Pac12. We're not sure what's going to happen this season. While UCLA has decent depth at every position, questions remain at QB and OL, the two most important positions. While Coach Neu wasn't my first choice, he's passionate about UCLA and is doing everything he can to make the Bruins a winner. This year he has to get it done; no more $%^&ing blowouts and ineptness. He also has to beat sc. My gut is telling me we're going to have a breakout season but I'll believe it when I see it. At least right now, we're undefeated and I can keep by Blue and Gold colored glasses on!

As for The Crimson Tide, I'm picking them to be in the thick of things. Lots of returning starters on defense plus Trent Richardson running the ball. As long as the QB can manage and lead the team, the sky's the limit. It's always a tough schedule in the SEC but at the very least, the team will be ready to play every game. That's due to Coach Saban!

Anyway, here's to good times this fall. Kickoffs are less than a month away. Next thing you know it will be Christmas! Here's to both squads kicking some ass and lots of fun for the fans!

GO BRUINS! ROLL TIDE!
 
I've been very entertained watching the reactions from the USCw fans in the "hate" they still feel for UT fans. They can't seem to grasp the concept that Kiffin put UT in the NCAA crosshairs.

And they wonder why UT doesn't like Kiffin?

I recall mentioning a few years ago that Kiffin wouldn't end up being well received in the south...good lord, I didn't realize it was to this extent.

What is the expression? You made the bed...
 
Welcome to our Board! Great to have you visit with us. I would echo what Southern Bama said - BEAT USCw!!

Now is the time for CRN to show his true genius. He definitely has the smarts to pull it off, he just needs to attract the talent there. I think as long as USC has Kiffin, UCLA has a chance to win some games AND recruits.

Best of luck to you and the Bruins this season!
 
Thanks for the kind words everyone. While college football has changed a lot over the seasons ($$$), I get excited this time of year and always think about good times at school and football games. Even my 6 year old is talking Bruin football. He has his grandpa to thank for that!

UCLA's first practice in pads is this Friday. We're off to the mountains for some vacation the next few days. I hope to catch a practice before the season starts.

As for the kiffy commets, you're all dead on. I never liked the Vols and when they hired kiffy, it added fuel to the fire. Then after he pathetically left errr quit on them, I root for UT now (I like their coach) except for when the play the Tide. Of course my Bama friend just shakes his head. He told me once, "We hate Auburn because we have to. We hate Tennessee because we WANT to!" Here's to SEC football!

GO BRUINS! ROLL TIDE!
 
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As for the kiffy commets, you're all dead on. I never liked the Vols and when they hired kiffy, it added fuel to the fire. Then after he pathetically left errr quit on them, I root for UT now (I like their coach) except for when the play the Tide. Of course my Bama friend just shakes his head. He told me once, "We hate Auburn because we have to. We hate Tennessee because we WANT to!" Here's to SEC football!

GO BRUINS! ROLL TIDE!

Always liked the shirt I bought back in the late 90's. Auburn sucks on the front, UT swallows on the back.

I like Dooley as well. Well, not "like" because he is coaching at UT. I respect him and in a way hope he does well at UT. It's a great rivalry when it's a healthy rivalry. Fulmer is the one that screwed the pooch on that one. Of course, he had a little help from Roy Kramer and ol' Doug Dickey.

Yeah, I've still got a little pent up anxiety—for lack of a better expression—about that trio.
 
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