It is indeed a Los Angeles derby. There will never be a shortage of horses, and you should never underestimate your opponent. Even in the trough period, there are constant dramas. What's more, the two men's tennis teams are now at their peak, and the blood and drama are even more intense.
It keeps getting confusing.
When will the injustice be repaid?
Judging from the current situation, it should be a deadlock, and there is no possibility of reconciliation in the short term——
The point is, the two universities have no plans to reconcile.
As for the melon-eating masses, there are good shows being staged every day to add some sparks to competitive sports. Why not? I can’t wait to continue to add fuel to the fire.
The loss to the Trojans, aside from the grudges of the city derby, was actually a normal result.
This was the case in the previous game when the Bruins defeated the Trojans at home. Every victory was a matter of millimeters. On-the-spot performance determined the outcome, and the huge momentum of the home audience really helped a lot.
Now, the Bruins' road loss to the Trojans is actually the same.
Whether it is the total score or the small points of each game, it can be seen that every match between the two sides is extremely anxious and very close. The probability of victory or defeat should be 50-50. The condition and on-the-spot performance of the day are crucial. Maybe
The direction of one or two games can determine the outcome of a game.
As the season comes to an end, such a defeat has a wake-up call effect, reminding the Bruins players——
We are not invincible. A perfect record of victory does not mean that we are invincible. Besides us, there are many teams that have the ability to reach the top and win the championship. Being complacent and arrogant will not do any good. It will only make the team miss the championship again.
And this is what no one wants to see.
The first defeat of the season had a strong impact on the Bruins. They really thought that they could complete the feat of being undefeated in the season, but the derby in the same city once again extinguished their beautiful dreams. The mentality and state of the young players have deteriorated.
Fluctuations of varying degrees.
Fortunately, the opponents in the last two final games of the season are mediocre and it is difficult to launch a substantial challenge to the Bruins.
Although there were some twists and turns in the process, the deviations caused by the fluctuations in mentality are beyond imagination. First, they accidentally lost points; secondly, in those games where they won points, the ups and downs of the scores can also show the difficulty of the game process, even in the face of weak players
Opponents' fluctuations in status are also creating unexpected difficulties.
Fortunately, the final result was gratifying. Hard power is the biggest backing. The Bruins still managed to get two victories without any danger, bringing a perfect end to the spring regular season schedule.
In the end, the season ended with 23 wins and one loss. This record created the best record in the Bruins' own history and wrote an almost perfect season.
Of course, the flaws in perfection also highlight the regret of losing to the Trojans.
But looking back at the only defeat from the overall perspective of the season, Martin believes that it was a good loss and a timely loss.
Before the playoff championship game comes, the Bruins wake up in time and tighten up in time. Don't let down your vigilance because of those easy victories, because every opponent they need to face next is of the Trojans level, at any point.
If you are negligent, you may miss the championship.
The Bruins shouldn't be frustrated by a loss. On the contrary, they should be grateful that this loss happened "early" and not in the championship game.
Because it doesn't matter if you lose one game in the regular season, just cheer up and regain victory in the playoffs.
Especially after losing to the Trojans, after two games of turmoil and chaos, the Bruins finally regained their footing and regained their best form.
There is no doubt that the Bruins ended up as the No. 1 seed in the United States. Since defeating the University of Virginia, they have never given up the No. 1 seed again and advanced to the National Championship with great strides.
However, before the crazy May of the National Championship kicks off, each league still has its own championship trophy to compete for, and the Pac-12 Conference is naturally no exception.
This year, the top four playoff teams in the Pac-12 are UCLA, USC, Oregon and California.
The strength gap between the four teams is quite obvious. They are ranked first, second, 47th, and 19th in the United States respectively. They can basically be said to be in two levels.
The suspense of victory or defeat is not great.
In the first round of the semi-finals, the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Oregon met. The huge disparity in strength made it difficult to form an effective competition. The Bruins won every match between the two sides with an absolute advantage, with a total score of "4:0"
, defeated the opponent easily, advanced to the finals first, and waited for the old opponent.
On the other side, as the favorite to win the national championship, the University of Southern California is also dominant. Even if the University of California tries to fight, the strength ceiling still limits their ability to counterattack. There are not many waves, and it is also a "4:0"
"Sweep, join forces with old rivals.
As everyone expected, last year's Pac-12 Championship matchup will be repeated, and the Los Angeles Derby will be staged for the third time this season!
Such a result, to be precise, does not have much suspense. In the past five years, both teams have been at their peak. The back-and-forth competition has been entangled from the league to the National Championship stage, even in May Madness.
Here, every encounter they encounter is like Mars hitting the Earth.
The year before last, the Trojans won the conference championship and the national championship.
Last year, the Bruins made a comeback to win the conference championship and reach the national championship game.
This year, as expected, the enemies both went to the appointment to meet in the league finals.
Although the value of the league championship is limited, after all, the NCAA has too many leagues with varying strengths. The real value is the national championship; but the Pac-12 championship is particularly special.
Aside from the fact that both sides need to warm up for the national championship game, the fierce duel in the Los Angeles derby also makes this pair of enemies not to deal with it perfunctorily.
What's more, who doesn't like champions?
Even if it is just a league championship with limited gold content, it can still make people happy; in addition, the opponent in the final is a direct competitor for the United States championship. There is no need for the media to exaggerate. The tense finals, the flash of swords and the shadow of swords, filled the air early.
The game hasn't even started yet, but the war of words has already begun.
"Victory belongs to us, have you forgotten? We just defeated them." Hanfman said confidently when being interviewed by the media.
Thompson hit back without showing any signs of weakness, "Haha, I don't know who cried after losing at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. It was like a lost Little Red Riding Hood. I hope I don't lose gold in Ohai this time."
Straight punches versus uppercuts, the smoke of the back-and-forth already makes people feel the difference in the playoffs.