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Cal v. Arizona 10.18.08 1st Quarter Thread

Cstcst3644_tiny by TwistNHook on in California Golden Bears Football

Cal is taking on the Desert Storm!  GO BEARS!  Here is the Pre-Game Thread. 

Since it's not a home game, some of us are near computers, so we don't have to put up all those threads at once.  Plus, they have this new thing where you can schedule a post to publish at a certain time.   So, we'll try that.  Also, happy birthday to Yellow Fever!

That said, use this post to discuss the game first quarter action.  And don't forget to vote in our California Golden Blogs Insta-Poll!  Democracy In Action, people!

If you missed some posts this week, here are a few to check out.  Nate Longshore, doing a Peyton Manning?  Blog Roundtable.  Inside Cal's Numbers. 

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Going into today's game against Arizona, how would you characterize your feelings towards Cal's performance?
I feel Cal will play very well
20 votes
I feel Cal will play moderately well
16 votes
I feel Cal will play moderately poorly
11 votes
I feel Cal will play very poorly
5 votes

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Bored during everyone’s halftime? Still waiting for the Cal game to start? JO has some reading material for you. I couldn’t get most of the links to work, but maybe the rest of you will have better luck.

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by Berkelium97 on Oct 18, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

The wait has been so long I barely feel like a game is going on today.

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 18, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

There isn’t. We’re actually watching an all-new Antiques Roadshow.

by BearsNecessity on Oct 18, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I bet PAIN TRAIN, Nasty Nate, The Jet, et all are chomping at the bit

...nuh nuh nuh gone

by Thoroughbred on Oct 18, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the contrary, I am really excited. The wait plus the spirit-crushing memories of Tuscon 2006 have made me really excited about this game.

ಠ_ಠ

by Berkelium97 on Oct 18, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

THE BIG 12:

The first team to play defense wins!

...nuh nuh nuh gone

by Thoroughbred on Oct 18, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I think we play surprisingly well

We’ll come out fired

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 18, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I have the same feeling

...nuh nuh nuh gone

by Thoroughbred on Oct 18, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oregon State...

The Rodgers brothers are definitely SCARY

...nuh nuh nuh gone

by Thoroughbred on Oct 18, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

No Pressure guys...

but Miller is calling you guys out…

You’d never hear it from Pac-10 administrators, but the conference sure could use a California victory at Arizona tonight.

No. 25 Cal (4-1, 2-0) is the conference’s only other ranked team besides USC and its only unbeaten team in conference play.

Also, the Bears lone defeat at Maryland doesn’t look so bad these days, particularly after the Terrapins whipped No. 21 Wake Forest 26-0 Saturday and are now 5-2 overall (we’ll just ignore the 31-zip loss to Virginia).

California has won four of five in the series but its last defeat at Arizona in 2006 — a 24-20 heartbreaker — ended up costing the then-eighth-ranked Bears their first Rose Bowl berth since 1958.

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Oct 18, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Is that really a call out? And what has the Pac-10 ever done for us?

by BearsNecessity on Oct 18, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

They have negotiated great Bowl deals, media packages, etc.

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Will this year’s Apple Cup be the worst match-up between BCS conference opponents ever, besting Cal-Rutgers 2001?

by Tedfordisgod on Oct 18, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

What’s sad is I think the Huskies will make it a blowout… and they should be winless at the time

...nuh nuh nuh gone

by Thoroughbred on Oct 18, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

jeebus this is late...

still adjusting to any game starts from being in mtn time zone from alaska

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Oct 18, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Why does Papa pronounce it “CAEYL”?

...nuh nuh nuh gone

by Thoroughbred on Oct 18, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Gold out is coming against U$C

...nuh nuh nuh gone

by Thoroughbred on Oct 18, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

KANSAS CITY BEAT SAN JOSE UNBELIEVABLE!??!?!?!? Ok, well, that was fun, see youg uys at the next San Jose soccer game. Go Mascot of San Jose Soccer Team!

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

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by TwistNHook on Oct 18, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

what a crappy feeling for san jose

by HOUSE66 on Oct 18, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

‘’still adjusting to any game starts from being in mtn time zone from alaska’’

Try being in London – luckily i’m flying home tomorrow, so it’s okay to get back on US time. But still, this is a little too late for football to be starting

by CalFanNY on Oct 18, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

i swear to god

stop mentioning the 06 game, is still hurts

by HOUSE66 on Oct 18, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m surprised they didn’t show the highlights from it.

ಠ_ಠ

by Berkelium97 on Oct 18, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK LET’S GO BEARS!

P.S. Versus looks like ESPN HD compared to Comcast. This is the worst sports station to watch a football game on. GO BEARS YEAH BABY! YEAH!

by CaliSeth on Oct 18, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I get to watch the FSN AZ feed. Good old homers.

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice looking runs by Best to start.

Adopted Son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 18, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Timeout?

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

why the f*ck would they pick him up by his hurt arm!

by HOUSE66 on Oct 18, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I can hardly hear the commentators over my neighbor blasting Linkin Park.

“I’ll face myself. To cross out what I’ve become” blah blah

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

They’ve been really bad in the past years… but this year they are trying to be the unequivocal worst in history.

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

FInally our MVP comes on the field, ANGER!!!

by HOUSE66 on Oct 18, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

FUMBLE!

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 18, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Fumble

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Under review? Say what?

by BleedinBlue on Oct 18, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Looks like a fumble from here.

Adopted Son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 18, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

So what is the over under on a bad call?

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

25

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Assuming bad non-calls count too.

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

long night

if they review everything like this

by racsan on Oct 18, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

They need a time limit on it. If you can’t figure it out within 45 seconds, it’s inconclusive.

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brace

That’s a gigantic brace on Jahvid’s arm.

by BleedinBlue on Oct 18, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Tucker!

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

TUCKER!

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 18, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Great pass. This Nate guy isn’t too bad.

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

he's just okay

www.californiagoldenblogs.com

by HydroTech on Oct 18, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

TD

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

HOLY SHT!!!

Adopted Son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

TD!

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

What a catch.

Adopted Son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

No good.

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm… weird.

Why did they throw their hats then?

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

FSN says our receiver went out of bounds and came back in.

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

And were amazed that the play wasn’t reviewed.

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s the Arizona announcers. Of course they said that.

by BearsNecessity on Oct 18, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

A troll in the feed says this

7:21kuppletops:McCain will keep America on this path to greatness Bush has started.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 18, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I want to live in that country!

Adopted Son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 18, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Arizona’s blocking well?

by BleedinBlue on Oct 18, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh. Ever time I wonder why I don’t care for UofA, they show Stoops – and I understand.

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

baby schtoops

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Oct 18, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

D-line

They’re rolling our D-line into a bunch : \

by BleedinBlue on Oct 18, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Interception

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Defense coming up big with the turnovers!

Adopted Son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 18, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahaha
Interception!
Worst screen I’ve EVER seen.

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

This is driving me crazy. UA moves the chains with ease, I get worried, and we take the ball with an int. I’m going to have a heart attack by the end of this game.

by BleedinBlue on Oct 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I hear ya. I need another beer.

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goddamn, he had him beat.

Adopted Son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

BULLSHIT. That was a fucking Longshore throw. Don’t start that shit.

by CaliSeth on Oct 18, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sober. Just tired of the double standard. Time to put RILEY IN!

by CaliSeth on Oct 18, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Interesting Numbers

63-35 Tulsa with 4min left in the 3rd 950 total yards of offense for both teams

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Oct 18, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck, the over was at 73. The over was shattered by halftime. Unbelievable.

by BearsNecessity on Oct 18, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

What was that pass?

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow

At least he has the leg.

by BearsNecessity on Oct 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

campo!?!?

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn

FG slightly wide right.

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Oct 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

On the bright side

I think we’ve found a field goal kicker.

by BearsNecessity on Oct 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Finally

We really missed Tom Schnieder last year.

ಠ_ಠ

by Berkelium97 on Oct 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is with the bad tackling tonight.

Adopted Son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 18, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

I CALL FOR RILEY! NOW! NOW! NOW!

Mark my words, we need Riley. This ship is running astray.

by CaliSeth on Oct 18, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously

Riley would make those tackles. He’d explode right through all 5-6 in that O-line

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by Berkelium97 on Oct 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Riley is the next Stegosaurus?

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

already?

www.californiagoldenblogs.com

by HydroTech on Oct 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES, ALREADY!

This is seriously not even funny.

by CaliSeth on Oct 18, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

First Down? What down?

So am I the only one annoyed by the lack of a yellow line?

by HOUSE66 on Oct 18, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s encouraged me to grab a beer.

by BleedinBlue on Oct 18, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

The versus network is HARDCORE! They don’t need no stinkin’ yellow line!

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Horrible Tackling.

"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"

by Greedo on Oct 18, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Bad tackling

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 18, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

2nd quarter thread is up

I'm no The Maharg! But I try. Oh, how I try!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 18, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

You’re my hero.

It's spelled "S-h-u-n-o-n-s-u-c-c-e-s-s"

by JShufelt on Oct 18, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

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