DBD 10.10.08 - What Goes Around Comes Around
by HydroTech
on Oct 10, 2008 3:22 AM PDT
Once upon a time there were two friends....
Then one friend beat out the other for the starting position but not really, cuz like a week later the Coach reneged, and the winner was the loser, and the loser was the winner.
But it's okay cuz Keller went to Nebraska and is having a jolly good time.
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But Keller didn't forget how he got robbed of the job...
So he sent the pain train...
Then...
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PAIN TRAIN WINS!!!
Sam Keller may not have got the starting job, but he got the girl - and that's all that matters.
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For more pictures of Sam Keller and his girlfriend, click here. (semi-work safe; no nudity but definitely some skin)
Jeff Tedford is "curious" about the UW Head Coaching position?
Boise State's Chris Petersen, BYU's Bronco Mendenhall, Ball State's Brady Hoke and Wake Forest's Jim Grobe are other current head coaches whose names have been inserted into reasonable conversation. Hill, the coach at Fresno State, supposedly is interested in the job. California's Jeff Tedford is at least curious about it.
21 AP voters including kirk Herbstreit voted for Cal last week:
[click the link above]
USC isn't the only Pac-10 team to play freshmen:
The complete roll call of true freshmen used this season: UW 12, UCLA 11, Arizona State and USC 10, Arizona 9, California 8, Oregon, Stanford and Washington State 5, and Oregon State 4.
....
FOLLETT FALLOUT: If Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter learned anything this past weekend at Cal, it was this -- never mouth off to an opposing linebacker. It's like digging spurs into a bull with a bad attitude.
Hey look, Cal leads the Pac in the turnover margin!
Cal +6
Hey look! Cal's rushing defense is just about as good as USC's!
USC - 2.44 yards per carry allowed
Cal - 2.49 yards per carry allowed
[Note from HydroTech: this may include sack yardage so it might not be entirely accurate... i'm too lazy to figure it out]
Hey Look! Cal's passing defense is 3rd best in the Pac-10 based on yards per attempt!
UA - 4.4 yards per attempt
USC - 5.1 yards per attempt
Cal - 5.8 yards per attempt
[Note from HydroTech: Anything below 6.0 yards per attempt is getting deeerrrn good]
Arizona - 88.73 QB rating allowed
Cal - 95.48 QB rating allowed
Gratuitous hot-girlfriend of athlete picture:
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Dump away...
The opinions expressed in a FanPost are not necessarily those of the California Golden Blogs or any of its authors. However, they are just as important as the opinions of any of the authors. And doubly so as compared to TwistNHook!
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Tedford "curious"?
No source cited in the article. Shocking.
Go Bears!
by Ohio Bear on Oct 10, 2008 6:36 AM PDT 0 recs
Now that the SAHPC is finally on track, I have a hard time seeing why JT would want to go to another program with facilities problems!
by OskiMonsta on
Oct 10, 2008 8:27 AM PDT
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TOTAL BULLSHIT!!
Today’s a crazy day for me so I’m not going to comment further on anything… but this issue has been bothering me all morning…. I can’t stand ignorant people like this journalist slanging bullshit just to make his article more interesting.
1) If you call anyone’s agent… they’re going to tell you something that will help with future contract negotiations… IF there is a source (big if).. it’s Tedford’s agent and it’s just bullshit. It’s a cheap journalist trick.
2) He’s not short on cash… he made $2.4m last year, has two courtesy cars, country club membership, a phat house in Danville and a long term contract…and what appears to be two very happy sons, a happy wife and a happy dog… the fans love him, the city loves him, the school loves him and his compensation reflects that. This guy is saying Tedford would gonna get more love at UW?…
3) He get’s the SAHPC in 2010 and can truly recruit with it in 2009…. UW facilities are falling apart and they’re trying to get funding for a new stadium but no alum are stepping up and it looks like it’s not going to happen…. This guy is saying Tedford is going to go through the facilities fight ANOTHER TIME? Give me a break. After Tedford fought for the SAHPC all these years he’s telling us he’s not going to see it through now that it’s on track??
4) 2011 he gets his second retention bonus of an EXTRA $1.5M on top of his salary… AND he’s sleeping in his new office in the SAHPC… By then he probably get’s a new contract and a bump too.
5) he’s already making significantly more than Willingham… they would have to offer him in the $3.0M range for him to be even interested given how things are shaping up in Berkeley…. given the UW stadium problems.. I don’t see UW offering more than $1.6M…. this guy is suggesting UW is going to DOUBLE what they’re spending on a new coach when they can’t even get alum interested in a new stadium, which they desperately need?
Bottom line: UW is going through tons of problems right now with the team, recruiting and facilities… AND Tedford is considered a walking legend on our campus and our facilities seem to be on track now. The only year he’s doesn’t have something to ‘wait’ for is 2009… in 2010 he gets SAHPC and in 2011 he gets another $1.5M bonus!… You don’t think he’s going to wait around for that??? In 2011 he’s prob going to be the 2nd highest paid coach in the Pac10.
This article is bullshit and poorly researched. Kiffin is getting that job and everyone knows it. If there’s anything in Tedford’s contract that can be re-negotiated is his discretionary assistant coaches bonus pool… he gets $500K to tack on top of any bonuses an assistant coach is already getting… we should double that to $1M because Coach M prob should get $500K extra himself… Gregory and SImmons deserve some love as well. $500K for Tedford’s goodies bag is too small.
by danzig on
Oct 10, 2008 11:04 AM PDT
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I’m sure they’re just using it as leverage for future contract negotiations. It’s a classic agent strategy.
by BearsNecessity on
Oct 10, 2008 12:48 PM PDT
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eaaaaasy there big fella....
of course it’s bs, but the PI has to get readers looking at uw sports inches in the paper also…..
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on
Oct 10, 2008 1:58 PM PDT
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I doubt this was even sourced through an agent or has any background research.
I don’t think Tedford’s agent would give any comment on an unopen position, for another school in the conference, that Cal still is going to play.
More likely, this is based around the wild (and totally made up) rumors that Tedford was interested in the UW job during the 2004 season. If he was (not) interested then, he must be interested now. No?
For a column, I just can’t see a writer putting any work into research at all, especially for such a throwaway line. I think they meant something more like, “Tedford should be interested.”
by Tedfordisgod on
Oct 10, 2008 7:00 PM PDT
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not even that far.
the writer was thinking “tedford is a good coach, he rebuilt a moribund program into a continuous top 25 one, he can do that here! for my readers!”
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on
Oct 10, 2008 7:02 PM PDT
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after last season I think Tedford’s stock has dropped enough to where he won’t be in consideration for top coaching jobs unless we go 10+ wins this season.
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by HydroTech on
Oct 10, 2008 7:24 PM PDT
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Story on NCAA Womens BBall reginal at Haas:
BERKELEY – Some of the best teams in women’s basketball will converge on Haas Pavilion when the University of California hosts the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Berkeley Regional March 28 and 30, 2009.
The field for the 2009 NCAA Tournament won’t be announced until March 16, but fans can reserve their seats this fall for this exciting event. All-session tickets, which include three games – two regional semifinals and the regional championship – are $50 for sideline prime seats. End zone seats are $35 for adults, $20 for youth (ages 12 and under) and $20 for seniors (65 and over).
Q+A with Men’s Gymnastics Team:
Nic Blair
Events: FX, PH, V, PB, HB
Hometown: Kernersville, NC
High School: East Forsyth HS
CalBears.com: Why did you choose Cal?
NB: “I wanted a change from North Carolina. It’s quite exhilarating knowing home is over 3,000 miles away as well as attending the number one public school in the nation. I also had to continue training. I honestly do not know what I would do without gymnastics.”
CalBears.com: What has been the hardest, most surprising aspect about transitioning from high school to college?
NB: “The hardest thing came to me after my first midterm: being at the top of the class back home means nothing academically here at Berkeley; I must try even harder just to break the average standard.”
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by TwistNHook on Oct 10, 2008 7:16 AM PDT 0 recs
Is that girl throwing up the SHOCKER?!
Second picture. Keller for the win.
The Bear will not quit, the Bear will not die
by Calfan on Oct 10, 2008 7:22 AM PDT 0 recs
We need to be able to vote for more than one option
How is
The only thing good about HydroTech doing DBDs is that he puts pictures of hot chicks
incompatible with
HydroTech is almost as useless as Maharg
or even
HydroTech sucks at DBDs, but not as much as TwistNHook
?
The Bear will not quit, the Bear will not die
by Calfan on Oct 10, 2008 7:29 AM PDT 0 recs
Another reason why Hydro should leave the DBDs to train professionals like me. Or even me!
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 7:38 AM PDT
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What do you mean “to train professionals”…..are you a train operator? The only train operator I know of is Zack Follett, and he’s a professional operating THE PAIN TRAIN!!!!!!!!! YEAH BOY, GONNA GET SOME!!
I left my heart at the Durant Food Court
by dballisloose on
Oct 10, 2008 12:58 PM PDT
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I just got Pain Trained!
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 2:50 PM PDT
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I think that just goes to show is that
HydroTech is almost as useless as Maharg
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on
Oct 10, 2008 8:03 AM PDT
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At least oil is low!
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures tumbled again Friday, falling to a fresh one-year low below $80 a barrel and poised to end the week with a 10% loss as stock markets worldwide got routed and the energy complex came under renewed pressure amid fears about flagging demand.
by Rishi on Oct 10, 2008 8:11 AM PDT 0 recs
MORE FUEL FOR THE PAIN TRAIN
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on
Oct 10, 2008 8:16 AM PDT
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MORE FUEL FOR THE PAIN TRAIN
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on
Oct 10, 2008 8:25 AM PDT
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ONE MORE TIME SINCE THE SECOND WAS AN ACCIDENT
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on
Oct 10, 2008 8:28 AM PDT
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The Pain Train had an accident? Must have been some Rudy on the track.
by OskiMonsta on
Oct 10, 2008 8:31 AM PDT
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Wrong!
The Pain Train derails Rudy, not the other way around.
by Rishi on
Oct 10, 2008 8:32 AM PDT
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Rudy had an accident. Must have been some PAIN TRACK on the track!
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:33 AM PDT
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DAMN YOU LACK OF AN EDIT BUTTON!
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:33 AM PDT
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Clearly the Pain Train must run on a special Pain Track. It is only logical.
by OskiMonsta on
Oct 10, 2008 8:36 AM PDT
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Clearly, but my nonsensical sentence about the PAIN TRACK being on the track is still nonsensically nonsensical!
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:37 AM PDT
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It made perfect sense to me. Should I be worried?
by OskiMonsta on
Oct 10, 2008 8:39 AM PDT
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He seems worried.
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:42 AM PDT
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Yes. You worry.
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:51 AM PDT
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What about me?
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on
Oct 10, 2008 9:06 AM PDT
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You seem unflappable. Never worrying. Rarely, if ever, flapping.
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 9:19 AM PDT
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The Maharg often faps.
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 10:00 AM PDT
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I fap like a champ. I don’t even know how to flap.
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on
Oct 10, 2008 10:41 AM PDT
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Whoa…
Do you like… just meditate and you’re done? Do you use telekinesis?
I’m asking way too many questions about this now…
It's spelled "S-h-u-f-a-i-l"
by JShufelt on
Oct 10, 2008 11:27 AM PDT
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Definitely telekinesis. Your mom’s name is telekinesis, right?
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on
Oct 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT
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No. Last I checked it was still mom.
It's spelled "S-h-u-f-a-i-l"
by JShufelt on
Oct 10, 2008 11:46 AM PDT
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Oh, telekinesis is her stripper name. Is that right Olsonist?
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on
Oct 10, 2008 2:35 PM PDT
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My mom is feeding the starving kids in Africa!
It's spelled "S-h-u-f-a-i-l"
by JShufelt on
Oct 10, 2008 3:19 PM PDT
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Is Africa the name of a strip club in Seattle?
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on
Oct 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT
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Nope. It’s a large continent south of Europe.
It's spelled "S-h-u-f-a-i-l"
by JShufelt on
Oct 10, 2008 3:33 PM PDT
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Huh, look at that. I guess I learn something new every day.
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on
Oct 11, 2008 8:48 PM PDT
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But to learn something from CGB? That’s a first.
The Bear will not quit, the Bear will not die
by Calfan on
Oct 12, 2008 11:37 AM PDT
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I learn something new from CGB every time JShufelt comments.
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on
Oct 12, 2008 4:29 PM PDT
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But of course. The “accident” I had in mind was the PT demolishing Rudy, continuing on its merry way but getting a little dirty in the process.
by OskiMonsta on
Oct 10, 2008 8:35 AM PDT
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In what world do I live in where gas for $3.50 is cheap?
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:32 AM PDT
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I’m thinking of investing all my money in train track and train track components. With the rise of the PAIN TRAIN, they are gonna need to be producing a LOT more track.
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:36 AM PDT
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Isn’t there a special ballot measure to authorize spending on a California high-speed Pain Train?
by OskiMonsta on
Oct 10, 2008 8:37 AM PDT
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Yah, I think its Prop 1. It sounds good in practice, but it says itll cost 20 bil. Given all the problems with the economy and budget, you have to wonder now if its a good time to spend 20 bil on a bullet train from SF to LA.
We should just ride Zack Follett up and down. It’ll be a LOT cheaper!
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:43 AM PDT
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It’s $20 billion over a really long period of time, though, right?
by Rishi on
Oct 10, 2008 8:44 AM PDT
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Ya. And once its up and running fares can offset it somewhat. But its still a large sunk cost at a time when we have to beg the federal government for like 7 bil. Just doesnt seem right.
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:52 AM PDT
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Well, the begging for 7 billion was an emergency issue. Funds for the high speed PAIN TRAIN will come from bonds issued by the state of California and will come back in fares, plus it will contribute jobs to the economy.
by Rishi on
Oct 10, 2008 8:53 AM PDT
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I gess I’m just not as optimistic that this will work as nicely as they clim.
I still think we should just ride Zack Follett up and down the coast.
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 8:55 AM PDT
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I don’t see how my sexual orientation has anything to do with my love for high speed travel between SF and LA.
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 9:05 AM PDT
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Your pont being?
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 9:20 AM PDT
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okay, so
California ALWAYS gets loans to cover it’s bills in fall which will be paid off when tax revenue comes in. Just this time, no one is lending, EVEN to the state of California.
In the same way that the federal government will make a profit if it has a really long time to wait for that profit, so shall the state of California, including by increased income taxes from increased job-production.
Finally, this is a very workable system which has been successful in Europe for like 20 years and since the state of California is the same size as Italy (roughly) it makes sense for us to have SOME sort of reasonable public transit to cross it.
But I do think it will be hard to pass in this current state of economic crisis. We just have to do our own little ‘New Deal, Job Stimulation’. Really, can you imagine if people hadn’t voted for BART back in the day?!
Hope is dangerous, but Glory is addictive.
by AndBears on
Oct 10, 2008 2:05 PM PDT
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Yes, I can imagine that. We cfould have invested in the Pain Train, instead.
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by TwistNHook on
Oct 10, 2008 3:25 PM PDT
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