USC and UCLA to face off for the Men's Water Polo National Championship
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 1:54 AM PST
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PrintOf all the sports that USC and UCLA compete against each other in, the one that is by far the most intensely competitive is the rivalry between the men's water polo teams. Tomorrow, at 3 PM at Berkeley, USC and UCLA will compete for the fifth time this season, and this time it is for the national championship.
For USC, it's a chance at history. If they win tomorrow, they will become the first water polo team to win four consecutive national championships. It's especially big for seniors Peter Kurzeka and Joel Dennerley, who have the chance to earn the bragging right of winning the national championship in all four years of their college career.
USC and UCLA have had quite a bit of history in water polo. This is the third time the two have met with the national title on the line. The first time was in 1996 at UCSD, where UCLA won 8-7. The second was in 2009, when USC prevailed 7-6. In addition, this will be the fifth time these teams have played against each other this season, and so far the season series has been split evenly:
NorCal Tournament Final: USC wins 10-8
SoCal Tournament 3rd Place match: UCLA wins 7-6
MPSF Regular Season: USC wins 9-6
MPSF Tournament Final: UCLA wins 10-9 in sudden death
USC's regular season victory gave them an undefeated MPSF regular season record that ensure their spot in the national championship, while UCLA's victory in the tournament gave them the automatic berth awarded to the MPSF tournament winner.
Without a doubt, the match is going to get ugly fast. Both teams have gained a reputation for their physical gameplay, which, combined with the heat of the rivalry, is sure to turn tomorrow's game into a brutal battle. UCSD head coach Denny Harper put it best:
"It’ll probably look like an hour and 10 minutes of a bar fight."
The game is at 3 PM and can be viewed on the web stream at ncaa.com
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I say drown the bruins
Pull them way down; pull them way down
Yes we can't play in a Bowl and that is lucky for the rest of College FB' but next year we at USC will dominate.
by so.cal.native1952 on Dec 4, 2011 9:06 AM PST reply actions
Epic grudge match!
The bruins won last Sunday in sudden death, I think our guys will use that as motivation
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule
I want this one!
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
UCLA score on a penalty, USC answers. 1-1
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
WOW!
A score by USC at the buzzer of the 1st quarter. USC 2 UCLA 1
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
Dennerley is a BEAST.
Point blank block!
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
They score on their next possession! USC 4-1
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
4-1 now!
Good job drawing ejections, and good job by Dennerley blocking shot! Timeout UCLA!
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 3:32 PM PST reply actions
UCLA goal by Samuels. 5-2
I wish this feed had a timer.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 3:39 PM PST reply actions
Fun fact from the NCAA commentators
Joel Dennerley holds the USC school record for most career saves. He had 835 coming into today’s game.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 3:41 PM PST reply actions
Sorry just checked in
How much time is left in the game?
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
Awesome
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
My high school has been a feeder school for Cal water polo including several of my classmates
So these last 3-4 years have been especially sweet
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6-2! on a skipper
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Great save on a lob shot!
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
So they go 1-1 in the 3rd quarter
6-3 at start of 4th
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
3 goal lead, 8 minutes to go.
Defense can’t let up. This one is far from over. Hopefully they can keep forcing fouls like they have this entire game.
GET ME SOME WILLIAM TELL!
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 4:03 PM PST reply actions
It was telling that that was UCLA's first full strength goal
We just need to keep smothering them and not do anything stupid
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GREAT GOAL
7-2!
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7-3 i mean
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
WHOA!
Jeremy Davies in the middle hurls a shot into the net with three bruins closing in on him!
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 4:05 PM PST reply actions
Defense, baby!
Way to stop the 2-1 opportunity!
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 4:06 PM PST reply actions
For those of you wondering how it's spelled...
it’s Kostas Genidounias
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 4:07 PM PST reply actions
UCLA got two defensive fouls
Drained a lot of clock.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 4, 2011 4:14 PM PST reply actions
great save
C’mon bring it home!
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YES!
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
4peat!!
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
First time in history
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
These day's
it tough to be bRuin!
Way to go guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, Mama, can this really be the end
To be stuck inside of Mobile
With the Memphis blues again
-R. Zimmerman
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