NOW PLAYING (at the Neu-art Theater, Rated NC-17 for language):  Wannabe trojans getting cursed out by Pete Carroll’s viral son;
  COMING SOON (to UCLA, Rated RD-R-R for getting the last laugh):  A Blockbuster Cast of Star Recruits from the A List who don’t want to be treated like Extras

Is it really “negative recruiting” if you just tell a kid to watch YouTube?  If usc wants to run their Program like amateurs, and advertise it on the Internet, what’s the big deal about telling Recruits to check it out?  Don’t the trojans want the exposure?

If you have no idea what we’re talking about:  The latest nervous trojan jab at UCLA Head Coach Rick Neuheisel is over a viral video that’s all over YouTube right now.  The video is from usc, and it shows Pete Carroll’s son, an Assistant named Brennan, berating a bunch of hopeful Walk-Ons with assorted expletives as he runs them through their drills. Continue Reading »

It’s “lEagle” — Kobe finally snatches much-desired trophy with come-from-behind assault

From a Three-peat, to an Eagle, Colorado Witness Stand, to a Jewelry store specializing in trophy-wife-placating boulders, to demanding a one-way ticket out of town, to staying and taking the Lakers to the #1 seed in the Western Conference, to being named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA.  What a long, strange trip it’s been for Kobe Bryant.

The man with the momentarily-neglected Trophy Wife has just added a very special individual trophy to his already-certified “Trophy Life.”  Kobe now has his 1st MVP Award, to go along with the THREE World Championship trophies that he earned with Shaq’s help in 2000-2003.  Continue Reading »

Over a Barrel?  Pete “under oath” would be more fun than a Barrel of Clemens, SO, usc will make sure that there’ll never be a trial (and McNair’ll be a lucky dog)

A trial date has been set for the Bushgate Lawsuit, with Pete Carroll and Todd McNair both expected to be called as witnesses, but don’t hold your breath.

In addition to selecting March 13, 2009 as the trial date, the Judge also ordered the parties to attend a settlement conference, and that is when the bubble is going to burst for people still hoping for the walls to come crashing down on usc. Continue Reading »

If you like our Cheerleader Photos, and you want to see more, buy your Mom a t-shirt — Because Camera Batteries cost money

We interrupt this veritable parade of Spirit Photos to bring you this BeatSC.com Pledge Break.  When you take 1777 photos at an event, you burn up some AA Batteries.  Someone’s got to pay for those batteries — even the rechargeables, which still die eventually — and we are tired of that “someone” being us.

We haven’t allowed any ads on this site — pop-up or otherwise — for the whole 4 years that we’ve been around.  Name us one other site that is completely, 100% devoid of advertisements.  Therefore, our only hope of paying for this site’s operation is for you to purchase some merchandise.  It’s not like we’re asking for donations — The shirts are Professionally-crafted by a huge company, and are competitively-priced with any other e-store. 

And if you don’t like the choices, JUST TELL US WHAT YOU WANT!!!  We will design and make ANY shirt, “to order.”  Just tell us what you want it to say, and we’ll create it to your exact specifications.  Continue Reading »

Like a Candle in the Wind, it’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road for ASU’s Tiny Dancers, whose entire Squad gets cancelled for a year, over tame lingerie photos (I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues)

Sorry seems to be the hardest word to say… but if these ASU Cheerleaders — whose non-nude lingerie photos appeared on the Internet — said that they were REALLY sorry, couldn’t they be given a second chance?

Sometimes the punishment does NOT fit the crime.  I am not going to poach the photos and re-post them here for you, but believe me, you are not missing too much.  They are nice, but not “porn-like” at all.  In the 100+ comments that followed, no one thought they were termination-worthy.  However, many people pondered why Cheerleaders wouldn’t have thinner, more toned rear ends.  Of course, they didn’t phrase it quite like that, but you probably get the idea.  You can Google Image it if you feel the need.  But the point HERE, is, should ASU have really cancelled the entire Program over this small error in judgment? Continue Reading »

If the fix has been in, how come this 9-peat has NEVER happened before?

In the quasi-classic Sci-Fi film “Total Recall,” Ahhnold’s character selects a woman who is “sleazy and demure.”  UCLA Spirit Squad Director Mollie, and her Professional panel of non-partisan Judges, were selecting for something completely different.

32 girls tried out for the 9 slots on the Dance Team, and the 9 Winners were chosen by Secret Ballots, which were kept hermetically sealed inside a mayonnaise jar on Funk & Wagnalls’ porch since April 20th, and then tabulated by the prestigious Accounting firm of Dewey, Cheatam, and Howe.

The part about the 32 girls trying for 9 spots is true….  What’s amazing about that, is Continue Reading »

Bruin Spirit Dream Team wins the chase to stay in place, but dispirited Bruin Chace will chase his dream in another place

It’s Official:  All your favorite (non-graduating) UCLA Spirit Squad members will return for an encore performance that lasts a whole year.  All nine members of the World’s Greatest Dance Team have been held over for 2008-09, and according to our readers, every Cheer Squad member from last season who tried to come back, succeeded as well.

Congratulations to all the Girls (and guys), who obviously Continue Reading »

The Final List for UCLA’s Spirit Squad is out, and it appears that the Nine Dance Teamers were all invited back

Unless there is a duplicate first name and we’re making a terrible mistake, it appears that all nine members of the Dance Team passed the audition to return for another year.  We are going to re-check the numbers, and soon we will post photos of the winners. 

There are some new Cheer Squad members, and we will be posting some photos of them as well.

Sincere congratulations to all the winners, especially to the returnees who have been so nice to me over this past year. 

“Weezy Rider” has bigger fish to fry in the kitchen, and troy’s beans got burned on the grill, when they had to find out from the NBA that Jefferson’s finally got a piece of the pie

So when a trojan stabs usc in the back, shouldn’t he become a Bruin Hero?  No, because he’s still a trojan – a trojan who just happened to make one good decision.

JEFFERSON’S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE –

Trojan Freshman Davon Jefferson has declared for the NBA Draft, AND signed with an agent, thus permanently ending his “career” at Figueroa Tech.  It’s hard to find one single Draft expert who agrees with us that this is a wise decision.  Jefferson was not exactly consistent in terms of being NBA material, really just having one game (in Pauley) where he looked worthy of a high-risk draft pick. Continue Reading »

Okay, so it’s not The Bush Push, but it’s definitely a shove in the right direction

Everyone is searching for Nirvana, and sometimes, you need a little sherpa-like guidance.  And once you have found the proper path, sometimes you still need a little nudge to get you going on your way.

The anonymous little kid depicted in this photo needed a little coaxing, to do something he’ll be wishing he could do every night for the rest of his life — walk into the welcoming arms of a whole slew of beautiful young girls.  Since I was about 7 years old, most of my dreams start just like that.  And now, I watch my recurring dream come true, for every little kid besides me, game after game after game. 

It’s not a sad thing, Continue Reading »

We bring you Closer to God:  Why buck a Trent?  Here’s another batch of hi-Rez(nor), heavenly, from-the-inside “Closer-Ups” (”Help me — I’ve got no soul to sell.”)

Why do birds, suddenly appear, every time, you are near?  Just like me, they long to be, Close to You(CLA).

From “Nine Inch Nails” to their polar opposites “The Carpenters,” everyone knows that “closer is better.”  That’s why the UCLA Scrimmage at the Rose Bowl was fun — Because lots of fans could get close to the action – before, during, and after the game. Continue Reading »

The UCLA Spring Scrimmage shows that Neuheisel and Chow are starting the Neu Edition from Menudo, getting In Sync, and turning Boys 2 Men, while searching the Backstreets for more Beasties

Rick Neuheisel could make a Root Canal fun.  And it’s a good thing for 15,000 Bruin fans that he can.  That’s how many people showed up at the Rose Bowl on Saturday evening for the Spring Scrimmage.  That’s about five times as many people than normally show up to this annual event, which in the past has been held on campus.

But UCLA knew that interest is higher this year, thanks to the new Coaching Staff. Continue Reading »