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How long does UCLA's Ben Howland last?

Posted on 11/28/12 at 9:25 pm
Posted by theebuckeyenut
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Aug 2010
881 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 9:25 pm
His fab freshman savior season already seems to be imploding and it's not even December. Two players leaving the program, already unranked
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
32952 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 9:30 pm to
His recruiting class is the only thing that saved him last year. If they stink it up again this year, he gone
Posted by au21tigers
Thursday
Member since Nov 2009
12548 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 9:31 pm to
After tonights loss. Not much longer. I see it's halftime
Posted by wallowinit
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2006
17838 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 9:36 pm to
Who left the program? Any one worth a shite?
Posted by floridatigah
FL
Member since Oct 2004
10398 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 9:39 pm to
Josh Smith, their fat center. Was a big time recruit.
Posted by xenythx
Member since Dec 2007
33407 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 9:42 pm to
Smith is lazy and doesn't want to put in the hard work to fulfill his athletic potential.

I hope he has a better work ethic in whatever else he decides to pursue in his professional career.
Posted by TDawg1313
WA
Member since Jul 2009
12468 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 9:45 pm to
Smith played football for one year in high school. That was very awkward looking. Looked like a giant playing with midgets.
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
66871 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 10:28 pm to
quote:

How long does UCLA's Ben Howland last?
Too early to tell. This team might jell, or they might implode.

Joshua Smith was a talented fat guy who couldn't get his weight under control. He won't be missed.

Tyler Lamb had promise and was one of the best defensive players on the team. But he could not score and the Bruins need scoring right now.

Howland is an excellent coach. My guess is that by the end of the year he has them playing well.

Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
80564 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 10:29 pm to
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I hope he has a better work ethic in whatever else he decides to pursue in his professional career.


Sadly somebody will take him in the 2nd rd then he'll eat his way out of the D-league.
Posted by rockchlkjayhku11
Cincinnati, OH
Member since Aug 2006
36774 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 10:31 pm to
already been too long
Posted by Rdbruin
Member since Jul 2011
108 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 11:45 pm to
He should have been gone Tuesday.
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
38059 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 11:46 pm to
Without looking, can I assume that UCLA lost to a Cal-State directional school or something?
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
143780 posts
Posted on 11/28/12 at 11:50 pm to
yeah, I think this was/is kind of a do or die year for him.
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
19353 posts
Posted on 11/29/12 at 2:16 am to
Howland is a GREAT coach with EXTREMELY bad luck, if UCLA fires him he'll have his choice of top jobs waiting for him.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
80564 posts
Posted on 11/29/12 at 4:14 am to
Josh Smith is the 11th player to leave UCLA early since '08, none of them being draft causalities. Yep, just bad luck.
This post was edited on 11/29/12 at 4:15 am
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
19353 posts
Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:07 am to
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Josh Smith is the 11th player to leave UCLA early since '08, none of them being draft causalities. Yep, just bad luck.

Seemingly every good player he has recruited the last 5 classes ends up being a diva and leaves. If not extreme bad luck how else can it be explained? I doubt Howland just got really mean and running off great player after making 3 Final Fours.
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
38218 posts
Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:17 am to
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Seemingly every good player he has recruited the last 5 classes ends up being a diva and leaves. If not extreme bad luck how else can it be explained? I doubt Howland just got really mean and running off great player after making 3 Final Fours.



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