Heckling Tactics
- The Victoria Prank - On March 4, 2006, The Bench undertook one of the most elaborate and successful basketball pranks in all of NCAA history. Weeks before the game between USC and Cal began, a number of members of The Bench and the UC Rally Committee began instant message conversations USC's star Gabe Pruitt . The Cal students posed as a UCLA coed named "Victoria" and convinced Pruitt to send pictures, phone numbers, and make a date after the game. During the game, The Bench began chanting "VIC-TOR-IA, VIC-TOR-IA" and completely destroyed Gabe Pruitt's game . He ended up shooting a dismal 3 for 13 from the field .
- The Bench has become infamous for its "(Un)official Guide to Heckling," which is a student produced profile of the opposing team. The Guide highlights interests, facts, or other things that can easily be used to heckle the opposing team.
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