Bad Bruin Karma

The victory over Stanford last night was fantastic. UCLA has a whole lot of heart. That was better than the Michigan State comeback. I had one problem when it was over though. As the teams headed for respective locker rooms, the UCLA announcer felt the need to state what everyone already knew, that UCLA had clinched the Pac-10 title, which of course brought a roar from the home crowd. I don't know, I felt a little bad for Stanford having to hear that as they left the court. It just seemed like rubbing it in to a team that did not deserve it. Not only is Stanford a very good team, they win the right way, with teamwork and sportsmanship. I think of Robin Lopez helping Russell Westbrook up after a hard foul as a good example of who they are. There are plenty of class challenged types in the Pac-10 like Mr. "please get this guy a tailor" coach across town or "pelt 'em in the face" Morris at Washington, who might justifiably get some Bruin blood boiling, but not The Cardinal. I like to think that we as Bruins are above that. We don't need to show people up. Who are we? Florida? I'm glad John Wooden was not there to hear it. And why give extra motivation to a team you might meet again twice this year. SO NOT COOL!