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You Are Now an Information Science Professional: First Year Reflections
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I've just completed my first year of grad school at the University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences. It has been an incredible experience. At various times and sometimes simultaneously, I've been overwhelmed, frustrated, excited, angry, amazed, and bored. Yet, through all these emotions, I have grown as a person and as a professional in more ways than I can count.
I recall early in this semester being so overwhelmed with new concepts and material that I felt utterly hopeless. I felt like my little concrete, objective, engineer mind simply couldn't grasp the abstract concepts I was being introduced to. I also remember not being able to foresee how I would ever qualify to apply to any of the data curation jobs I saw coming across the job listings. I expressed this frustration to my adviser at a meeting in early February. Her response was one that I will never forget and was a paradigm shift. She said, "I know this may seem hard to grasp now, but you need to realize when you complete your first year of grad school, you will no longer be a beginner. You will have more knowledge than many people in this field. You have to start thinking of yourself as an expert instead of a beginner." She was right. Now that I'm finished with one year and I've completed my first data curation course, I see that I have a knowledge base now that is leaps and bounds beyond what it was at the beginning of this semester. I've made contacts throughout the country that will help me moving forward in my career. This is actually a pretty big accomplishment for me, as introverted as I am. In fact, I've thoroughly enjoyed making these connections. I find that librarians are quite a helpful and friendly bunch, so that made it so much easier.
When my adviser said that to me earlier in the semester, she was talking about data curation in particular, but it applies to the wider field of library and information science, too. After the first year of grad school, you are no longer a beginner. Believe it or not, you probably already have enough foundational knowledge to work in most small libraries, save a few specialized skills, which you can learn on the job. It's time to stop thinking of yourself as a lowly student. Granted, you still do have much to learn, but you are already most of the way there.
You are now an information science professional. Start thinking of yourself this way.
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Who's touring Australia
I know I should look at our website, but that would be too simple, (and possibly a complete waste of time), but does anyone know which international athletes are coming out this Feb & March and at which cities they will compete at ??
Re: Who's touring Australia
Well, Neely Spence (daughter of WC Marathon Bronze Steve S) ran the Zatopek race; from the link on the Home Page of 10 US up-and-comers (distances):
Most recently, she competed as part of the U.S. team at the Chiba Ekiden Relay in Japan this past December, and followed that with a win at the Zatopek 10,000m run in Melbourne, Australia, making her the first American woman to win the event.
Re: Who's touring Australia
The only name I can recall seeing so far is Pistorious:
http://www.athletics.com.au/home/news/n ... scar_pisto
Re: Who's touring Australia
Rudisha is likely to come back as well. He believes that the Australian season has been part of his success and doesn't want to try something different.
Re: Who's touring Australia
and Rudisha's manager is an Aussie, so that doesn't hurt.
Re: Who's touring Australia
While I don't support Pistorius running in the majors (and certainly not on a middle leg of the relay), I'd love him and Rudisha to duke it out in an invitational over 600 and the winner set a big WR. (And btw, if that winner is Pistorius, will the WR count?!)
Re: Who's touring Australia
Allyson Felix was in Sydney last week, bit alas it was simply a holiday and she's heading back to the US already...
http://www.athletics.com.au/home/news/n ... spiration_
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this is pretty amazing, the AA website is showing the meet days, these are only a few months away, and no confirmations as to which internationals are competing, ... imagine if the Diamond League was run that way
the attitude of ... shrug, "if you don't like it where else are you going to go" ..(because of our geographical isolation) .. well right now womens amatuer "roller game" sounds better, at least they know how to promote and put on a show ..
thanks again AA
and "go Unicorns" ...
Re: Who's touring Australia
Oz is in a (very) tough spot in trying to attract big-name internationals, its being way out of season for the bulk of the world's athletes. And an ugly flight for those who might be interested.
Combine that with a minimal/nonexistent budget for bringing people in and they pretty much have to rely on those athletes who are looking for a different training experience and happen to be around.
If an athlete is active at that time of year, do they want a shorter flight (or no flight at all) with vastly better pay to compete in Europe, or go Down Under? Pretty much a lose-lose for you guys, unfortunately.
Re: Who's touring Australia
Asafa Powell is down to run in Melbourne on Apr 6 (and in Stawell on grass the previous weekend)
http://www.athletics.com.au/home/news/n ... ell_confir
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-06/c ... ft/4503804
Others heading our way are:
Valerie Adams
Sunette Viljoen
Cornel Fredericks
http://www.athletics.com.au/home/news/n ... dericks_ad
I'm guessing Oscar Pistorius will be a no show now...
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A fewer mid-tier internationals are showing up on startlists downunder:
Susan Kuijken (NED - PRs 800m 2:02.24, 1500m 4:05.86)
Jernail Hayes (USA - 400m 52.66, 400mH 56.30)
Claire Gibson (UK - 800m 2.01.34)
Nick McCormick (UK - 1500m 3:35.74, Mile 3:52.02)
Paul Robinson (IRL - 1500m 3:37.91)
Zhao Qinggang (CHN - Jav 81.74)
Re: Who's touring Australia
Steve Lewis is also down here to take on training partner Hooker:
http://www.athletics.com.au/home/news/n ... v_lewis_in
Re: Who's touring Australia
So much has changed
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Greg Rutherford heading down for some clashes with Mitchell Watt (including perhaps over 100m):
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/athletic ... 2eupb.html
Watt is taking it sensibly:
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Thinking of flying down to Melbourne to see Powell, but as it will dent the bank a bit, would like to know who else among our finest will be there
Is Sally running in the 100m or 200m ??
Is Mitchell jumping or running ??
Is Benn and / Dani throwing, and is anyone coming out to compete with them ??
Steve vaulting ??
of yeah and does anyone at AA read this board or even care ...
Re: Who's touring Australia
Have you ever been on the webpage of a Diamond League meeting a week to ten days before the meet? No starting lists at all, those only show up during the last week before the meet.
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They are probably focusing on setting up their "Integrity Unit" following the ASADA/ACC song and dance. (Not joking - this was in the paper this morning )
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Sydney startlists (March 9) are up:
http://www.athletics.com.au/freestyler/ ... 270213.pdf
Pearson is set to 100/200m double. Watt is LJing, Hooker is PVing, Samuels in DT
Notable new internationals in mix:
Jasmin Chaney US w400mH (PR 55.22, WC rep in 2011)
Cleopatra Borel TRI wSP
Calesio Newman US m100m/200m (PR 10.07, 20.28)
Rabah Yusif SUD m400m (PR 45.13, OG sf 2012)
Ismail Ahmed Ismail m800m (PR 1.43.82, OG silver 2008)
Nick Willias NZL m1500m
Michaël Bultheel BEL m400mH (PR 49.10, OG sf 2012)
Labronze Garrett US m400mH (PR 48.61)
Re: Who's touring Australia
good point, but how many meets do you have in the European continent featuring international athletes,
In the Australian continent (bit drier I know but around same size) we have one, not too hard to workout schedules in advance
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The Melbourne meeting is still almost six weeks away. Given Watt, Pearson, Hooker, Samuels, Harradine (hopefully) have long Euro seasons in front of them, and are just starting to dip their competitive toes in the water, it is pretty unrealistic to think that AA has locked them in at all yet for Melbourne.
And there are 3 meetings before then (Syd, Perth, Brissie).
Nevertheless, here's what it says on the AA page about Melbourne:
Events on offer that might match their skillsets (in order):
Pearson: Women 100m, Women 200m
Watt: Men 100m, Men LJ
Hooker: Men Pole Vault
Boyd: Women Pole Vault
Samuels: Women Discus Throw
Frayne: Men LJ
Men's Discus is on, so let's hope for Benn (it'd be great if they flew the in-form Wruck over from LA, but that's unlikely).
As for the internationals, I suspect it's hard to sustain any hype about any of the likely attendees (even Rudisha has struggled to keep media attention when down under in the past few years). Given the Melbourne event line-up, I'm guessing we'll see Viljoen, Steve Lewis, Greg Rutherford and a few of the 400m/400mH folks. Alas no Women's SP, so no Adams or Borel...
You'll just have to be patient.
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http://www.facebook.com/#!/AustralianAt ... ur?fref=ts
if you check the comment by Terry Gibbs (smile) you will see they are going to post something soon ...
hopefully by next Friday (Sydney) or the latest 5th April..
Re: Who's touring Australia
Pearson out of Sydney due to a hamstring strain in training.
Re: Who's touring Australia
Sydney should be a good night (hope no NRL game is on at the same time )
but no mention of Mitch Watt in the 100m or LJ
http://www.athletics.com.au/home/news/n ... ready_to_l
at least we get the T & F N Female athlete of the year.,
Re: Who's touring Australia
It's a shame about Watt (isn't on startlists anymore).
New internationals added:
Brad Walker USA PV (so we have Lewis vs Hooker vs Walker)
Ignisious Gaisah GHA LJ
Jeshua Anderson USA 400mH
Fawn Dorr CAN w400mH (55.57 PR)
Jasmin Chaney USA w100mH & w400mH (13.15, 55.22 PRs)
And seemingly every male sprinter from Hong Kong...
http://www.athletics.com.au/freestyler/ ... 060313.pdf
Re: Who's touring Australia
and no NRL game.
it seemed it was on the same night as the St. George v Rabittos game as long as I can remember.
took longer to get out of the car park than for me to run a 10k (think very slow stone)
Re: Who's touring Australia
What's Michelle Jenneke doing.......athletically??
I know all about her SI photo shoot, her dance routine, etc etc....
but I'm asking about her RACING schedule!!
Has she RUN anything during the Australian summer season yet??
Is she scheduled for any races??
Re: Who's touring Australia
I'm no expert, and moreover am on the wrong side of the planet to know anything (probably true in general...), but here's what all-athletics.com has to say about Jenneke's 2013 season so far:
12 January Sydney NSW Club Ch. 14.75 +1.5
Discus Throw
23 February 2013 Sydney NSW Allcomers 27.61
I'll leave it to others to explain what it all means.
Re: Who's touring Australia
She's entered in the 100H in the Sydney Classic!!
Re: Who's touring Australia
Which is when; sometimes it is very easy to supply the information rather than some related piece of information that is not of as much interest. There were a number of posts recent say X and won and Y was second i the 400 --- but was it in 51.1 or 54.1; it makes a whole lot of difference in a non-tactical event like the sprints.
Re: Who's touring Australia
Sorry, but not quite sure what you're saying....or asking.
Are you asking the DATE of the Sydney Classic?
It's March 9th....2 days from now.
If you're asking the entrants, go to the schedule on the front page, click on the Sydney Classic, then on entrants list.
Jenneke is one of 8 women in the race.
One American is in it....Jasmine Chaney.
Re: Who's touring Australia
And, 26mi235, most of the info is in this thread if you read it closely (e.g. for example, there is a link to the startlists about 5 posts up... and the list has the meet date at the top!).
Here are the other upcoming Aussie meeting dates:
Sydney Track Classic March 09
AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS March 14 (Perth)
Perth Track Classic March 16
Queensland Track Classic March 23 (Brisbane)
Melbourne World Challenge April 06
AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS April 11 (Sydney)
And here's some more media on the underdiscussed Ms. Jenneke (turns out she's also pretty academic): http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6592824712
Re: Who's touring Australia
Is this the most underwhelming start list for an IAAF meet ever in Australia?
Re: Who's touring Australia
Yeah, women's sprints are a bit, um, well, um.....sparse?
The worst thing is that we now know that Rudisha will have a disastrous season because he's not running the 400 like he has most years! In fact, no Kenyans at all, unless Benjamin Limo changed his name to Ashkettle.
Re: Who's touring Australia
I admit I am prone to exageration, but that is a truley underwhelming entry list.
think Sydney had a better turn out and I was disappointed there.
Sydney had three more ex world champs, Val, Steve Hooker and Walker.
at Least Dani is going, hope she gets a good one
can't really drub up much pre meet publicity with that listing
good luck to all of you and hope you all do well, just hope you get a decent crowd
Re: Who's touring Australia
Asafa Powell OUT (hamstring strain at Stawell Gift), Wallace Spearmon IN for Melbourne meeting:
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/athletic ... 2h58n.html
It certainly is the weakest set of fields I can recall for this venerable meeting. Pearson's injury hasn't helped, along with uncertainty about Watt (he did jump at Qld champs over the weekend), and Hooker's retreat from competition.
But thankfully a Kenyan of considerable pedigree has been added: Japhet Korir (IAAF World Cross Country Champion) in the 5000m.
http://www.athletics.com.au/home/news/n ... d_for_qant
Other noteworthy internationals in Melb that mightn't have been mentioned here yet:
Mary Saxer (USA-wPV) - coming off 4.60i a month ago
Dusty Jonas (USA - mHJ) - coming 2.34i in Feb
Re: Who's touring Australia
the meet had little but at least it had Powell..
for a guy who is relativley fragile, having him run on grass (from the eye of the uneductaed) does not appear a smart decision
Re: Who's touring Australia
I thought of exactly the same thing, given the difference of running at speed on a synthetic track vs grass - I have seen footage of MVP athletes training on grass but more conditioning work. Also Powell through rounds chasing people under pressure has never been a strength of his running, I always felt the semis would be where his Stawell Gift ended.
Re: Who's touring Australia
Extensive previews of tomorrow night's meeting here:
http://runnerstribe-statscentral.com/me ... -it-count/
http://runnerstribe-statscentral.com/me ... nt-part-2/
New internationals added:
Calvin Smith Jr (USA)- m400m
James Magut & Vincent Mutai (KEN) - m1500m
Agatha Jeruto Kimaswai (KEN) - w800m
Re: Who's touring Australia
and on to the nationals ....
Rutherford's jump was the meet highlight (????!!!!!!)
if some one had told me this would be the 2013 meet a few years ago I would have laughed,
very sad
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Melanie Turner is one of those people that can brighten up any room she walks into. She is the Early Childhood Interpreter here at the Orlando Science Center who adores her job and the kids she gets to work with. I have the privilege to get to know her a little better and learn about her experiences here at the Science Center.
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In the Organic Spirit
Keeping things local, organic and sustainable is important to us here at L'Auberge Del Mar. From using local produce and exclusively sustainable seafood at KITCHEN 1540 to using fresh grown herbs from our very own garden located on property, these offerings have been a big hit with our guests. In keeping with the spirit that being organic brings to the hotel, we bring to you our newest organic cocktails.
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By Paul Myerberg // Jun 11, 2011
This is pure ugliness, and U.C.L.A. fans shouldn't stand for it anymore. I'm not just talking about Rick Neuheisel, though he's on the list: I'm going back to Dec. 6, 1998, the last time the words Bruins and national picture were issued in the same phrase – that's the day U.C.L.A. departed the title scene, and we've seen only sporadic periods of good play in the years since. Doesn't U.C.L.A. deserve better? Why not? This is a proud program, one with a nice history and the annual potential for good things, could the Bruins ever get out of their own way. Many thought Neuheisel was the missing piece – a coach who could coach; that hasn't been the case. Ch-ch-ch-changes: coaching changes, quarterback changes, offensive changes, defensive changes, changes made for the sake of change in an effort to revitalize a program and, perhaps, buy him more time at his alma mater. See, Neuheisel isn't all that different from the fan annually grasping at straws in an effort to find something, anything to get excited about – "Maybe if I do (strange decision), things will turn around." Well, they haven't, and they probably won't, is my guess, and U.C.L.A. will soon turn to another would-be savior to salvage its spiraling football hopes.
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at Houston
- Sept. 10
San Jose St.
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- Sept. 24
at Oregon St.
- Oct. 1
at Stanford
- Oct. 8
Washington St.
- Oct. 20
at Arizona
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- Nov. 5
Arizona St.
- Nov. 12
at Utah
- Nov. 19
- Nov. 26
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Last year's prediction
I may be in the minority, but I think we'll continue to see improvement from the Bruins in 2010. Will that reveal itself in the win column? With this schedule — the non-conference slate is jaw-dropping — perhaps not. That doesn't mean the Bruins won't be improved, nor does it mean the Bruins aren't a Pac-10 dark horse. They will be, and they are. Well, on that second point… it's a very dark horse. Helping matters further are five Pac-10 games at home, as well as a road game against Arizona State, a game U.C.L.A. should win. Can we put U.C.L.A. in the same breath as Oregon, U.S.C. and Oregon State when discussing potential Pac-10 champions? No, not in 2010. But the Bruins are beginning to round into form, leading me to believe the future is bright.
2010 recap
In a nutshell U.C.L.A. beat a pair of nationally-ranked opponents in successive weeks in late-September, and added a third straight win when it knocked off Washington State to open October. That pushed the Bruins to 3-2 upon entering the heart of Pac-10 play, at which point the bottom dropped out. Please ignore the fact that those two wins, over Houston and Texas, ended up not being over two title challengers but two five-win teams. The team's fourth and final victory came over Oregon State, another five-win team. So it was not a banner year for Neuheisel and the Bruins, to put it lightly. So what went right? Well, while the offense finished 100th nationally in yardage, the defense finished merely 94th. While the offense finished 104th in scoring, the defense tied for 85th. While the Bruins dropped games to Stanford by 35 points and Oregon by 47 points, they lost to Arizona by merely eight and rival U.S.C. by merely 14. When you go 4-8 without any conception of what you'd like to do offensively and have a defense that played far below its potential, you look for silver linings wherever they can be found. Hey, here's a silver lining: Neuheisel and company may not be in town next year if things don't improve. So it's not all bad news as we look towards 2011.
High point The win over Texas. It was thought at the time that U.T. was still on the verge of competing for the Big 12 title; it was also thought that U.C.L.A. was bowl-bound, but regardless. Close at halftime, the Bruins took control with a power running game over the final 30 minutes, outscoring the Longhorns 14-3 in the third quarter en route to a 34-12 victory.
Low point The utter lack of competitiveness against Oregon was distressing. U.C.L.A. wasn't the only team to fall victim to Oregon's offensive onslaught, but the nationally-televised mauling did illustrate just how wide the gap was – and is – between the Bruins and the conference's best. To indicate how tough the schedule was, take note that U.C.L.A. lost to only one losing team, California, all season.
Tidbit U.C.L.A. has had two eight-win seasons since 1999: the Bruins went 8-5 in 2002, Bob Toledo's final season, and rode five close conference wins to a 10-2 finish under Karl Dorrell in 2005. That total is tied, along with Arizona, for the fewest among the current denizens of the Pac-12 – though Arizona has its two eight-win seasons over the last three years, which points to the direction of the program under Mike Stoops. Oregon and Utah lead the way with nine each, though Utah's came in the Mountain West. U.S.C. also has nine, technically, but the program's 2005 results have been wiped out by an N.C.A.A. ruling, leaving the program with eight.
Former players in the N.F.L.
25 WR Terrence Austin (Washington), LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (Baltimore), LB Akeem Ayers (Tennessee), DE Dave Ball (Tennessee), RB Kahlil Bell (Chicago), LB Korey Bosworth (Detroit), LB Kyle Bosworth (Jacksonville), DT David Carter (Arizona), LB Brandon Chillar (Green Bay), DE Kenyon Coleman (Cleveland), LB Bruce Davis (Oakland), TE Spencer Havner (Green Bay), S Chris Horton (Washington), RB Maurice Jones-Drew (Jacksonville), P Chris Kluwe (Minnesota), TE Marcedes Lewis (Jacksonville), CB Bret Lockett (New England), S Rahim Moore (Denver), S Jarrad Page (New England), TE Logan Paulsen (Washington), DT Brian Price (Tampa Bay), WR Matt Slater (New England), CB Alterraun Verner (Tennessee), S Matt Ware (Arizona), WR Matt Willis (Denver).
Arbitrary top five list
N.C.A.A. men's basketball coaches not named John Wooden
1. Dean Smith (North Carolina).
2. Mike Krzyzewski (Army, Duke).
3. Bob Knight (Army, Indiana, Texas Tech).
4. Adolph Rupp (Kentucky).
5. Roy Williams (Kansas, North Carolina)
Rick Neuheisel (U.C.L.A. '84), 15-22 after three seasons back at his alma mater. His Bruins took a dip last season after rebounding in 2009, when the Bruins won seven games. Neuheisel's first year was an unquestioned struggle, as the Bruins stumbled in their effort to grasp Neuheisel's offensive system — as it stood then. The team's 4-8 finish was then only Neuheisel's second losing season — joining a 5-6 record with Colorado in 1997 — and the first time in three stops that he had not won at least seven games in his first season with a new program. Prior to being hired by the Bruins, Neuheisel served three years as an assistant with the Baltimore Ravens, first as quarterbacks coach — from 2005-6 — then as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. His college head coaching experience includes stints at Colorado, from 1995-98, and at Washington, from 1999-2002. Neuheisel's best season with Washington came in 2000, where he led the Huskies to a Pac-10 championship, a Rose Bowl victory and an 11-1 finish. With the Buffaloes, his 10-2 season in 1995 was the best finish for a first-year coach in Colorado history. At both stops, Neuheisel was able to rapidly put forth a team capable of competing — if not winning — conference championships, as well as entering the national title conversation. The first three seasons of the Neuheisel era have not gone as well, of course, and hopes are dimming that Neuheisel will eventually have the Bruins in prime contention for a Rose Bowl berth. I'm pretty sure U.C.L.A. would settle for consistent bowl berths, let alone a Rose Bowl berth; it's been that bad, sloppy and discombobulated, and there's no reason to think that things are going to get significantly better in 2011.
Tidbit (coaching edition) Neuheisel reshuffled his coaching staff, but it took time. The Bruins didn't fill their final vacancy until mid-February, when Neuheisel added Montana defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield to the same position. He joins new offensive coordinator Mike Johnson, hired away from the San Francisco 49ers, and defensive coordinator Joe Tresey, who has led defenses at Cincinnati and South Florida but was most recently seen in the U.F.L. coaching defensive backs. Perhaps the biggest addition is former Nevada assistant Jim Mastro, who will coach the U.C.L.A. tight ends but will surely play a big role in streamlining the Pistol offense. Johnson and Neuheisel will lead the offense in tandem, with help from Mastro and others. Tresey will implement a far more aggressive defense than the one used by his predecessor, which fans will absolutely love.
Players to watch
There's depth at running back and a new voice to impart some much-needed wisdom in Mastro, which should only increase U.C.L.A.'s production at the position. Last fall saw the Bruins notch their first 1,000-yard back since 2006 in junior Johnathan Franklin, who rushed for a team-best 1,127 yards along with 8 scores. He'll again be the focus of this ground game, and should only improve thanks to his experience in the system. Senior Derrick Coleman (487 yards) is the team's biggest back, and thanks to that unique quality should continue to have a role in the running game. But his carries might decrease a tad thanks to the presence of a few youngsters, such as sophomore Malcolm Jones and redshirt freshman Jordon James. But it's still Franklin and Coleman leading the way.
The big news for the U.C.L.A. offensive line is the return of left tackle Jeff Baca, who was due to start last season before being ruled academically ineligible. Was the return of Baca, I should say: he broke his ankle during the spring, putting another year in jeopardy for the hard-luck junior. He might be back by September, though it seems like a long shot; it's more likely he's back during conference play, though whether he'll be ready to contribute is another question. Without Baca, U.C.L.A. will keep sixth-year senior Sean Sheller at left tackle, where he spent last fall. That presents an issue: experienced depth. One would think that Sheller's move would push either sophomore Stan Hasiak or redshirt freshman Sam Saultz into a starting role, and both are meant to be reserves at this point in their careers.
The onus is really on senior center Kai Maiava to deliver. He's good enough to do, but he'll need to become a real leader for this group, joining Sheller in this regard. In terms of talent, the former Colorado transfer is one of the Pac-12's best. But injuries are an issue, as he missed nearly all of 2010 with an ankle injury. The Bruins know they'll get consistency on the strong side, especially at tackle: that's where Mike Harris does his thing, as he has for the last three years. Sophomore Chris Ward is the leading contender to start at right guard. Offensive linemen love to play in the Pistol for a reason: you can wear down the opposition, which makes a lineman happy. There are horses here but losing Baca hurts, and I wonder if the line can stay together despite some shuffling.
You're not going to find a U.C.L.A. receiver with big numbers in 2011, which is fine. You'd prefer to have more balance on offense, as Nevada has illustrated, but the Bruins aren't going to set the world afire through the air, thanks to average quarterback play and a receiver corps devoid of big-play potential. It's rather a by-committee approach, as U.C.L.A. brings back four receivers who made at least 15 grabs in 2010. Yet you can't shake the feeling that this group could do far, far more.
Nelson Rosario (29 catches for 309 yards) has the size and skill-set to be a weapon, but he's inconsistent. Maybe the light turned on down the stretch last fall; he made 15 catches for 172 yards over his last three games. I think we know what we're going to get from Taylor Embree: about 30 receptions, about 400 yards, a score or two. That's what you're going to get. Maybe the Bruins will get a big play or two from another Colorado transfer, Josh Smith, though he was a bit of a disappointment in his first season out West. An addition from Notre Dame, Shaquille Evans, has plenty of talent; Randall Caroll has speed to burn; and Jerry Johnson has potential. U.C.L.A. would love to have a new face pop up and breathe some life into the passing game, but this position is a question mark.
The defensive line is strong outside, thin in the middle. As on the offensive side of the ball, the Bruins will need some young faces to be there if needed as reserves. Cassius Marsh is locked in as one starter, but it was a bit surprising to see Justin Edison, not Nate Chandler or Donovan Carter, leap to the top of the depth chart at the end of the spring, starting alongside Marsh. Maybe that will last, maybe it won't; Chandler and Carter will both play, so both need to be ready. But there's nothing proven beyond this quartet, which is a concern.
This isn't the case at end. The Bruins are athletic, experienced and deep on the outside, so much so that sophomore Owamagbe Odighizuwa is on the second team, though he's sure to play early and often. He's too good not to feature prominently, especially on passing downs. For now, however, it'll be Datone Jones and Damien Holmes (28 tackles, 1 sack) as the starters. Jones will look to recapture his 2009 form after missing last season due to injury. Keenan Graham and Iuta Tepa provide more depth.
U.C.L.A. lost some star talent in linebacker Akeem Ayers and safety Rahim Moore, and both are nearly impossible to replace. That's the nature of college football, of course, and the returning Bruins need to chip together to recoup the lost production. But the defense will miss the big play ability each brought to the table – that's the hardest thing to replace.
Five of the seven starters on the back end of the defense are back, led by cornerbacks Aaron Hester (26 tackles, team-best 3 interceptions) and Sheldon Price. Andrew Abbott also sees plenty of action as the nickel back, so it's almost fair to say that he's a returning starter in his own right. U.C.L.A. has recruited well here, so a second-year player or two is bound to make an impact. Moore's departure means leading tackler Tony Dye (96, 3.5 for loss) will move over from strong to free safety, which is a good move. Sophomore Dietrich Riley takes his old spot, which he should solidify for the next three years.
The two returning linebackers are good but not game-changers like Ayers, though few are. The Bruins hopes to get a full season out of middle linebacker Patrick Larrimore (42 tackles), who played in only seven games a year ago. Senior weak side linebacker Sean Westgate had a breakout 2010 campaign after contributing on special teams early in his career, finishing second on the team in tackles (90), first in tackles for loss (11) and tied for first in sacks (four). This is his linebacker corps now, so he needs to deliver. Sophomore Jordan Zumwalt is projected to start on the strong side, where he made four starts a year ago. But Glenn Love gave him a run for his money during the spring; he might start, but Love will at worst be the first linebacker off the bench.
Position battle(s) to watch
Quarterback I know Kevin Prince is going to start the season opener, and I know he'll remain the starter as long as he produces. I'm not entirely convinced he will, for starters, but his history with the Bruins suggests that at some point during the year, Prince will be lost due to injury. So U.C.L.A. needs to find a competent reserve, one it feels comfortable with not merely as the backup but also as a potentially long-term starter should those pesky injury issues pop up. Everything we've read points towards true freshman Brett Hundley being that guy: he's made for this offense in ways Prince isn't, primarily in the athleticism he can provide this Pistol attack. Prince is a gamer and a leader, it seems, but he is not quite the prototypical quarterback in this system. Hundley is, but you wonder how quickly he can take on the mantle of being a starter in the Pac-12. If he's ready, I have no doubt that he'll push Prince for snaps whether injuries play a role or not. If he's not, we're looking at more of the same: Prince and Richard Brehaut, who combined to give U.C.L.A. the conference's worst quarterback play in 2010. Hundley's progression is a major storyline for this team as it enters the heart of the summer, especially since he did experience his share of growing pains during the spring. But he'll be better for his spring travails come September, and U.C.L.A. hopes he's prepared for what awaits – if he's the backup, not Brehaut – during Pac-12 action.
Game(s) to watch
Rematches against Houston and Texas will have both teams looking for revenge. The Bruins have the good fortune of missing Oregon out of the Pac-12 North, but the schedule does ask for conference road games against Stanford, Utah and U.S.C. – five Pac-12 road games altogether, four games at home. That's not a great thing for a program with a spotty recent track record of success away on the road.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell I'm not optimistic. To me, this is where U.C.L.A. is slated to land: outside of bowl eligibility, in the five-win range, though I don't think four is anywhere close to out of the realm of possibility. It all starts at the top, and Neuheisel's hold on this ship is very, very unsteady. The whole program is unsteady; sure of what it wants to do offensively but lacking the pieces to really do so, talented on defense but still thin at some very key spots. So what is U.C.L.A. going to do? Rally together around a coach with a dim future and a staff full of new faces? That's the only thing the Bruins can do if they wish to return to bowl play, but I'm not entirely sure if this staff is one that instills confidence with another tough schedule on the docket. This is basically the same team as a year ago, one that couldn't beat a winning team and was often taken behind the woodshed during conference play. Houston and Texas will be much, much better, so a 2-1 mark outside of the Pac-12 will be more difficult to come by. When it comes to the Pac-12, I'm utterly unconvinced that the Bruins can score enough to keep pace with the teams on the schedule, and while the defense will be more aggressive I'm worried that it won't be able to do enough to lead the Bruins to wins on its own. From top to bottom, I'm really not happy with the direction of the program as it currently stands: U.C.L.A. seems to be at best treading water, which is a troubling trend when compared to a conference full of teams on an upswing. Is there a silver lining? Of course. As mentioned earlier, another down season might lead to a coaching change, which I feel might be the best thing for the program. Now watch U.C.L.A. go 4-8 and Dan Guerrero decide to bring Neuheisel back for one more go.
Dream season The light turns on for U.C.L.A. and the Pistol offense, thanks to the staff changes, and the Bruins score enough points to finish 8-4 despite the rough and tumble schedule.
Nightmare season More of the same offensively and defensively. The Bruins top San Jose State and Washington State, but that's it: 2-10, 1-8 in the Pac-12.
In case you were wondering
Where do U.C.L.A. fans congregate? A handful of solid fan sites: Bruin Report Online, Bruin Blitz, Bruin Gold and The Bruin Zone. For consistently illuminating coverage of U.C.L.A. sports, look no further than Bruins Nation. The passion from those in charge of that site oftentimes leads them to question the direction of U.C.L.A.'s athletic department and director, which makes me respect their editorial decisions all the more. To a lesser degree, check out the Web site of The Los Angeles Times. For a better take from the print media, check out Adam Maya's blog at The Orange County Register. One regrettable omission: Jonathan Gold covers U.C.L.A. football for the L.A. Daily News.
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Who is No. 80? Coverage of a religious kerfuffle in the city housing tomorrow's university was front page news in The New York Times in the early fall of 1931.
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Tags: Jim Mastro, Johnathan Franklin, Kai Maiava, Owamagbe Odighizuwa, Pac-12, Rick Neuheisel, Tony Dye, U.C.L.A.
Arkansas State is next. National Guard had to be deployed in Jonesboro because of a "church war" in the Baptist Church.
Kerfuffle ? Never heard that one.
Joe Golding's Wichita Falls Coyotes caused quite a kerfuffle by running through the Irving Tiger's spirit sign before their district showdown Friday night.
Hmm. I just can't see it replacing or even supplementing shit storm in my lexicon.
I think you left out one important local media source, The Daily News' Jonathan Gold covers UCLA very well for the paper and in a blog hosted by the paper. The Los Angeles Times and the OC Register are both very pro-SC and are hostile to Ucla, in football or anything else. They have been debunked on Bruins Nation many times and we have no use for them or their coverage.
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