Thursday, March 22, 2007

Side Order of Mojo

I have received a few emails asking why there was no pre-game entry in advance of tonight’s UCLA Sweet Sixteen match-up v. Pitt.

I think I’m consciously trying to curb my enthusiasm this year. Last year, I felt the mojo strong. I remember that I just “had a feeling” that we would make a strong run through the tourney. This year, our play has up-and-down lately and its hard for anybody to really get a sense of how we will show up tonight. I feel strongly that we will emerge victorious tonight but, unlike last year, their recent play leaves a tiny thread of doubt.

As the game gets closer (5 hour countdown), I am getting more and more stoked for the game. This is fairly typical for me.

On deadspin.com, they gave a breakdown for tonight’s game, but looked at atypical factors that may sway the game one way or another. For this game, the writer mentions that having Jessica Alba (boyfriend’s Dad is former Bruin hoopster) and Brooke Burke (former student) as supporters may be just enough to push the Bruins a step closer to Atlanta and the Final Four. I believe! Go Bruins!!

(Note: Although I am known to wear UCLA blue t-shirts over white long sleeve shirts, any suggestions that I am the owner of the arm cropped out of the Alba pics is purely speculative.)

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Were you at the game last night? I looked for you and Alba on TV but didn't see either of you.

Hope you know I'm rooting for UCLA mainly because of you...

Kye said...

I did not make the trek down to the 408 for last night's victory, but will be rolling down tomorrow pumping the Stevie B tunes with extra heavy bass to bring out any San Jose-ness I have in me.

UC schools need to stick together (except CAL, they suck)