Saturday, February 27, 2010

UCLA "might" get to .500 IF they win (updated)


Hard to believe that IF (and only IF) we win our next (and possibly last) game - then we get to .500 (that's 50%). Of course we might win and sweep the tourement and get to the NCAAs but it isn't something I am counting on.
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Yikes.
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It will be our third losing season since 1947-1948.
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Ben Howland had a losing season in 2003/4. Of course that wasn't his fault - he had another coach's recruits.
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No, this losing season he will have his own players and his SECOND LOSING SEASON. TWO. I know that sounds harsh, but here are the Bruin Coaches that did not have a losing season (even 1, even with another coach's recruits.)
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John Wooden 1948 - 1975
Gene Bartow 1975 - 1977
Gary Cunningham 1977 - 1979
Larry Brown 1979 - 1981
Larry Farmer 1981 - 1984
Walt Hazard 1984 - 1988
Jim Harrick 1988 - 1996 (accidently left off first list, hat tip to Thurman)
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Then there is Steve Lavin, 1996- 2003 fired after 1 losing season.
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WE are going to finish the decade with 3 losing seasons! THREE. Or, ifyou want to count differently, we will start this decade on a losing footing.