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Pac-10 Tournament Open Thread - Arizona vs. UCLA

4 seed Arizona (16-14, 10-8) vs. 5 seed UCLA (13-17, 8-10)
Time: 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST
TV: FSN

Streams: Check the comments

The best quarter-final game in terms of match-up and intrigue is also the first (good job, Pac-10 schedulers).  Two teams that expect to be playing deep into March each year will now need to win the entire tournament to do so.  Can Ben Howland orchestrate a stunning turnaround?  Can Derrick Williams lead Arizona to their 26th straight NCAA tournament appearance?  It starts today.

What to watch:  Two members of the Pac-10 All-Freshman team go at it down low when Reeves Nelson and Derrick Williams tangle.  Nelson is returning from an eye injury and how he fares against Williams will probably decide the outcome of this game.  This also may be your last chance to see Nic Wise, Nikola Dragovic and Michael Roll play Pac-10 basketball.  I'll let you decide if that makes you happy or sad.

Poll
Who are you rooting for?
Arizona - because that's who I want Cal to face if the Bears win today
17 votes
UCLA - because that's who I want Cal to face if the Bears win today
31 votes
Arizona - because I refuse to root for UCLA
39 votes

87 votes | Poll has closed

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I refuse to root for FUCLA

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Mar 11, 2010 11:52 AM PST reply actions  

Seeing dragovich playing his last game is bringing tears to my eyes.

Who will step up and play useless minutes for the bruins? Who???

by CaliforniaBone on Mar 11, 2010 11:55 AM PST reply actions  

Popquiz hotshot....

You’re in an elevator with Roll and Drago… you only have time to punch one of them in the face… what do you do? what do you do?

by CalBeer on Mar 11, 2010 11:57 AM PST reply actions  

I’d punch Roll. Drag would probably try to retaliate, but swing, miss, hit Roll, and then draw an intentional foul as the elevator door opens.

by CaliforniaBone on Mar 11, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Hit Roll

Bigger douche

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Mar 11, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions  

yep, agree 100%

Jack "The Must, Just has no Rust, ain't no Bust, after him the ladies Lust, turns pitchers into Dust, likes his pizza with no Crust" Cust

by FrankCohen on Mar 11, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Roll

His arrogance is beyond annoying. Anyone else as mediocre as he is would be embarrassed to strut around like such a complete jerk. But then again, he is a bruin.

Whose Axe?

OUR AXE!

by SoCal Oski on Mar 11, 2010 12:18 PM PST up reply actions  

How was he first team all-pac10?!??!

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by TwistNHook on Mar 11, 2010 12:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Huge crowd for this game……………

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Mar 11, 2010 12:16 PM PST reply actions  

Sarcasm? (I’m not watching the game.)

I am a Vereenian.

by Ohio Bear on Mar 11, 2010 12:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Sarcasm

You could literally count the people in the stands.

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Mar 11, 2010 12:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Easiest. Poll question. Ever.

Yet, after 24 votes, 11 voters have gotten it wrong. It’s the third answer. THE THIRD ANSWER IS THE ONLY POSSIBLE CORRECT ONE!

I am a Vereenian.

by Ohio Bear on Mar 11, 2010 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

Actually

I voted “2” because there is nothing that would make me feel better than beating Ucla again. Except making their fans cry. And since they are bruin fans, they cry pretty easily.

Whose Axe?

OUR AXE!

by SoCal Oski on Mar 11, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Anyone have a link for this game?

Jack "The Must, Just has no Rust, ain't no Bust, after him the ladies Lust, turns pitchers into Dust, likes his pizza with no Crust" Cust

by FrankCohen on Mar 11, 2010 12:27 PM PST reply actions  

Atdhe.net has a really good stream for the game.

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Mar 11, 2010 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Nelson has some ugly tattoo’s.

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Mar 11, 2010 12:34 PM PST reply actions  

The entire UCLA team is ugly.

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Mar 11, 2010 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Offensive ineptitude by both teams FTL

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Mar 11, 2010 12:34 PM PST reply actions  

Its kind of incredible that UCLA isn't up by about 20

To look at the stats but they are that bad.

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by skywaker9 on Mar 11, 2010 12:40 PM PST reply actions  

I can’t watch this game no longer. It’s turning me off on college basketball. Back to the Big East tournament for me.

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Mar 11, 2010 12:41 PM PST reply actions  

If you are reading this and are near Henry’s in Berkeley and are looking for a viewing party where Mychael Urban serves you drinks, GOOD NEWS:

al fans are invited to Henry’s in the Hotel Durant for a viewing party to watch the Golden Bear men’s basketball team compete in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament Thursday afternoon. Cal will face winner of Wednesday’s Oregon-Washington State game and tip-off is slated for 2:30 p.m.

Comcast SportsNet’s Kate Longworth and Mychael Urban will serve as guest bartenders, and there will be special Comcast SportsNet giveaways for all fans in attendance.

Cal finished the regular season with a 21-9 overall record and 13-5 mark in the Pac-10 to capture its first conference title since 1960. The Bears are seeded No. 1 in the Pac-10 Tournament and are led by Pac-10 Player of the Year Jerome Randle and first-team All-Pac-10 selection Patrick Christopher.

The Pac-10 Tournament gets underway Wednesday with the opening-round game between eighth-seeded Oregon and No. 9 seed Washington State at 8 p.m. On Thursday, No. 4 Arizona plays No. 5 UCLA at 12 noon, followed by No. 1 Cal against either Oregon or Washington. The night session features No. 3 Washington vs. No. 6 Oregon State at 6 p.m. and No. 2 Arizona State vs. No. 7 Stanford at 8:30 p.m.

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by TwistNHook on Mar 11, 2010 1:00 PM PST reply actions  

I’ll take a Long Island Ice Tea, Mr. Urban

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Mar 11, 2010 1:00 PM PST up reply actions  

So little respect for Cal from the rest of the pac10 fans.

I didnt care much if we lost in the semi-finals. But I really want to win it all now.

by CaliforniaBone on Mar 11, 2010 1:55 PM PST reply actions  

well, the Bruins are moving on, and the Wildcats’ NCAA tournament streak is (just about) officially over.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Mar 11, 2010 2:19 PM PST reply actions  

I thoroughly enjoyed Williams dunking on Reeves Nelson right at the end of the game.

by Tedfordisgod on Mar 11, 2010 2:21 PM PST reply actions  

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