UCLA NOTEBOOK: TEMPERS HEAT UP AT PRACTICE.Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer There seems to be a new attitude permeating the UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX football program this year, and judging by the first week of practice, that attitude is mean. The competition is fierce at several positions, and that, coupled with the August heat, has led to several scuffles among players. There were two more Saturday as freshman linebacker John Hale John Hale is the name of:
``A little temper, that's good. It happens in camp,'' Bruins coach Karl Dorrell Karl Dorrell (born December 18, 1963 in Alameda, California) is the first black head coach in the history of the UCLA Bruins college football team, a position he took on December 18, 2002. said. ``It shows the guys are competing. It seems like after the fisticuffs, things escalated in a little more in terms of intensity. That's great. That's what you've got to do.'' Hale, who played at Los Alamitos Los Alamitos (lôs ăləmē`təs, lŏs), city (1990 pop. 11,676), Orange co., NE of Long Beach, S Calif., in a suburban area; inc. 1960. Los Alamitos Racetrack and U.S. military installations are nearby. High, has impressed coaches with his physical play and has taken plenty of reps behind Aaron Whittington at outside linebacker because of injuries. ``I walked into a great situation,'' Hale said. ``I was given a shot. I'm glad I got a shot, although you don't want it to be because of injuries. I feel I've done a great job so far, and the older guys are helping me out. A big reason I am where I am is because the coaches gave me a shot.'' --Tight race: Senior Marcedes Lewis Marcedes Alexis Lewis (born May 19, 1984 in Los Alamitos, California) is an American football tight end who plays for the National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted from UCLA as the 28th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. is clearly entrenched en·trench also in·trench v. en·trenched, en·trench·ing, en·trench·es v.tr. 1. To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending. 2. as UCLA's tight end, but three freshmen are pushing for playing time behind him. Newcomers Logan Paulsen (Chaminade High of West Hills), Ryan Moya and Adam Heater have challenged some of the veteran backups. ``I feel if you play hard good things will happen,'' Paulsen said. ``I just don't want to take any (crap).'' Dorrell said one or two of the freshman tight ends probably won't have to redshirt. ``All three bring something to the table that we're missing, and that's why they were recruited,'' Dorrell said. ``You can tell they're getting more and more confident.'' --Also: The Bruins' linebacker corps seems to dwindle dwin·dle v. dwin·dled, dwin·dling, dwin·dles v.intr. To become gradually less until little remains. v.tr. To cause to dwindle. See Synonyms at decrease. every day. Saturday was no different: William Snead (ankle) was on crutches and scheduled to have X-rays. ... Among the recruits at practice Saturday: Darius Savage (Morse High of San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. ), Jeff Miller (Westlake), Jake Dean (Paraclete of Lancaster), Allen Bradford (Colton) and Devin Ross (Rancho Cucamonga). Savage and Dean have already committed. ... Receivers Matthew Slater, Brandon Breazell, Marcus Everett and walk-on Andrew Baumgartner were praised Saturday by Dorrell. Breazell didn't practice in the afternoon because of a stiff back. ... Wesley Walker could be sidelined up to five weeks after cartilage was removed from his knee Friday, Dorrell said. Jill Painter, (818)713-3615 jill.painter(at)dailynews.com |
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