But wait! That's not all. There's more!
by TwistNHook
on Jul 23, 2008 7:42 PM PDT
These are busy times, my friends. Busy, important times. And we have to do what we can as concerned citizens to help Cal in its time of need. They can achieve much, but let's not forget that so can we.
You might be asking yourself, "But Twist, didn't your award winning letter to the editor singlehandedly sway all minds and hearts?" To which I would, of course, answer "Hey, what part of 'shut up and take out my trash, hydrotech' is so confusing to you?"
Also, you are partially right. That letter swayed minds and hearts. But some. Only some. So, we need your help to achieve all of our goals. I know that you are all planning on going to the City Council meeting tomorrow at 5 PM.
But what if I were to tell you you could have a face to face meeting with an actual Councilmember tomorrow at 2 PM in Berkeley? Well, you can! Let's learn more about Laurie Capitalli!
"My mind is open and ready to be filled with information!"
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Better Know An Olympian II: First Blood
by TwistNHook
on Jul 23, 2008 1:06 PM PDT
in General
Ok, so we learned a lot about our first 10 Olympians representing Cal, but there are many, many, many, many, many, many more. I wonder if there is a listing of Olympians by American college. I'd have to think that 40 Olympians is a strong contingent. Let's get to it!
via www.newsgd.com
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More Info On Meeting And Judgment Day Arrives!
Edit: Info on Order is inside. If I am understanding this correctly, good news all around! Long story short, Injunction dissolves within 7 days, unless they appeal and appeals court gives further injunction (which I understand is rare). Cal gets 85% costs (not fees, costs) split 3 ways between PHA, Berkeley, and California Oaks. And Cal could still put the beam et al back in, if they want, using only a reasonable value of CMS not a specific value. This is, by my account, a big victory for Cal. Let's see how the next week takes us.
I just spoke with CBKWit on the phone. He attempted to attend the City Council meeting that apparently was on for today. Again, just like Friday, nothing. He spoke with a woman there who may or may not be Councilmember Linda Maio, he wasn't wholly sure. The woman he spoke with said the Council was waiting for a final verdict before making a decision on appeal.
So, if the Judge is waiting for the Council to make a decision (as some have seemingly said) before issuing her final verdict, then this, well, this could take a while. Judge Miller, the ball is back in your court.
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Ask Yellow Fever (with video!)
by yellow fever
on Jul 21, 2008 6:19 PM PDT
in General
Beano hasn't been around for a while, since I think he's probably trying to get all of the Big East fans off his lawn. And his chat from last month never seems to have been added to the archives. Sorry.
As a result, I decided that in Beano's place I would use Stewart Mandel's mailbag from last week since it was more Pac-10 heavy than usual.
At some point, USC's run at the top of the Pac-10 has to end. Who do you see as having the best chance to supplant the Trojans as the class of the best offensive conference in the country?
-- Brian, Park City, Utah
The way I see it, there are four possible contenders. Mandel makes the case for ASU, because of three factors:
- Women
- Weather
- Dennis Erickson
There are potential issues with each of these, however.
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Some Marshawn to soothe us after a fractious day.
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Armed Forces Bowl Review: Part XII: Final Thoughts
by HydroTech
on Jul 20, 2008 7:37 PM PDT
in Football
Here are my final thoughts on the Armed Forces Bowl. In case you missed the previous installments, here is Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX, Part X, and Part XI. (Ed Note: I've been wanting to do an Arvo Part joke this entire frigging time, but have managed to hold off, probably for all of our sakes, but I mean c'mon!)
I think the bowl game can be distinctly broken up into two segments. The first being the segment when Longshore was the QB, and the second being the segment when Riley was the QB. The game changed so dramatically when Riley took the field. Of course, the question is: why?
There are many answers and factors. Some are big scale factors (such as the team's motivation and morale), and others were small scale factors such as missed blocks here and there or great passes here and there.
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Berkeley City Council Meeting Cancelled
On my commute home, CBKWit called me. He informed me that he had attempted to attend the Council meeting today, but it was canceled. Rampant Grandmama speculation aside, there was no official reason given. To the best of his knowledge, the Tuesday meeting is still going on. He will be attending that. And so should you!
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Berkeley City Council Meeting Tonight
From a Berkleyans For Cal Email:
According to the Daily Planet, the City Council will discuss in closed session (with a preceding open session) whether to appeal the lawsuit at a meeting today (Friday) at 5:00 pm and next Tuesday. I would expect the usual 30-50 people demanding that they "Stand up for Berkeley " and continue the fight. The accusations against the university with regard to the treesitters have become even more hysterical (and false) with each week and that will no doubt be part of the comments. These will be the last two meetings before the Council takes its summer break, although they can reconvene for an emergency meeting if needed.
With 5 Council seats and the Mayor's seat in contest this fall, this is the time for B4Cal and others to put maximum pressure on the Council. I would suggest that at least a few people attend the public comment session, bringing a few others with them so that they can yield their time. Otherwise, generally speakers have only 1 minute each to speak. It is difficult to be part of that crowd and to sit through the jeers and shouting, but it is important that Council members not go into closed session with the impression that the only people who care about the issue want them to appeal. Another possibility is to present petitions, emails, or other proof of wide support. This is not time to mince words—it's important to let them know that you are residents and voters and will hold them accountable.
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Thoughts Regarding a College Football Playoff
by ragnarok
on Jul 17, 2008 10:57 PM PDT
in Football
Since the inception of the AP poll in 1934 (and probably long before), college football fans have wondered which powerhouse team was the best in the country. The AP poll was created to generate interest in and sell newspapers, goals it has achieved admirably. The ink spilled today (most of it now virtual) over the annual debate about the national rankings is impressive, to say the least. It can be a fun, even engrossing exercise, and its prominence in the college football landscape is part of the unique charm of the sport.
Traditionally, the team that finished first in a college football poll was entitled to style themselves as 'National Champions'. The most prominent (and legitimate) of these polls are the AP poll and the Coaches' poll, although a number of other polls and computer models have deigned to award national championships as well. Often, however, such polls could not agree on a champion, and the national championship was thus 'split'. To remedy this, first the Bowl Alliance and later the Bowl Championship Series were created in an attempt to pit the top two contenders for the crown in a 'National Championship Game'. This has worked to some degree, and can certainly be credited with giving us a pair of fantastic championship games: the 2003 Fiesta Bowl (Miami vs. Ohio State) and the 2006 Rose Bowl (USC vs. Texas). Yet it has just as often failed to produce a satisfactory end to the college football season, and its existence has been fraught with controversy.
Controversy? What controversy? - Image via trojanwire.com
In response to such controversy and dissatisfaction, opponents of the BCS have increased their cries for reform; in particular, calls have grown louder to determine the national championship 'on the field' by means of a playoff of some sort or other. I don't necessarily oppose such a reform. However, whatever form such a playoff might take, it will necessarily fall short of the ultimate goal of the reformers - determining, without argument or controversy, who the best team is.
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In a contextually relevant sense, this is YouTube Thursday
by TwistNHook
on Jul 16, 2008 7:48 PM PDT
in General
For this YouTube Thursday, we thought we'd dwelve into the Cal ads a bit and some other videos about Cal as a whole. Some are produced by Cal, others appear not to be. One I just stumbled upon and is from some dude (some dude!).
The first is, by far, the absolute classic. A home run. A touch down. A 3 point shot from a moderately far range. Ok, basketball needs a better analogy for epic success.
THIS IS OUR DOMICILE!
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