If there's one thing pro coaches always rave about when they return to the college ranks, it's the long-time school traditions that can define a program for generations.
Jim L. Mora found out about the first one at UCLA - where seniors "go over the wall" to skip a day of practice - and he's not happy about it. In fact, he made it very clear it's one tradition that will stop the day he starts.
"It's completely unacceptable and it will not be part of the program going forward," he said. "It's a privilege, not a right to play football for the UCLA Bruins. With the commitment you make when you sign on to play here, comes a commit to do what's asked of you by your coaches on a daily basis. I can just tell you, in no uncertain terms, that that tradition will no longer be a part of tradition going forward."...........
