DBD 10.28.08 Hey, Oregon, your mom called
they said you suck!
HA! With a dry, cool wit like that I could be an action hero! But you know, I love to make jokes. Have fun. Hardy har har!
But when it comes to college recruiting I am deathly serious. College recruiting combines two of the most serious things in the world, college sports and the internet. Throw palling around with terrorists in there and you have the most serious thing ever: UCLA fans.
Anyway, I like to follow the 4 and 5 star players and see where they go. Especially those elite prep players, like Joe McKnight, Tyrelle Pryor, and, of course, Stegosaurus.
Man, I remember when Stegosaurus was coming out of high school. Every coach was out there, sweet talking his mother, tail slapping his father. Slipping some lettuce to the family, on the down low, of course. I'm not sure why they did that all on the down low, I think you can give people lettuce. Just not money. No money.
On official visits, Stegosaurus was feted with everything from spinal plate massages to all you can eat trips to the salad bar. Really, all you can eat. Plus, a WHOLE lot of brontosaurus tail, if you know what I mean and I think you do.
I thought we had the inside track on Stegosaurus, I really thought we did. He loved roaming aimlessly through Strawberry Canyon, foraging for food. Who amongst us wouldn't, really? So, I was shocked that he went to Eugene. I guess it's tough to turn down all that Brontosaurus tail. And I think he recognized some old friends of his in all those dinosaur bones we store in the Campanile.
But I could see, though, that Stegosaurus chafed sitting on the bench at Oregon. He wanted to get out there, throw the pigskin, maybe crush a few people under his massive paws. So, I contacted him, told him how he'd get his chance at Cal. His chance to shine. Gave him a dumptruck full of money.
Sure, maybe it was illegal booster contact. Maybe it was against the law.
But you know what, Stegosaurus is OURS now! OURS! We have him Oregon and we ain't giving him back.
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He will lead us to victory on Saturday over Oregon. He's not happy with the way he was treated up in Oregon. He was given a PS2, NOT a PS3 like he was promised. And his apartment sized personal locker was a studio, NOT a junior 1 bedroom, like promised. He's pissed, he's massive, and he's coming for you Patrick Chung!
GO BEARS!
The Prophet is the Pac10 Defensive PLayer of the Week:
BERKELEY - Sophomore linebacker Mike Mohamed has been named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Cal's win over UCLA last Saturday, the conference office announced today.
Mohamed, from Brawley, Calif., keyed the Cal defensive effort in the Bears' 41-20 victory. He had nine solo tackles, including two tackles for loss (-8) and one quarterback sack (-7), and returned an interception 19 yards for a touchdown. The Cal defense limited UCLA to one offensive touchdown, 11 first downs, 16 yards rushing on 22 carries, 253 yards total offense, posted three quarterback sacks (-24) and intercepted four passes, returning two of them for touchdowns.
The other weekly winners were from Oregon - quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and kicker Matt Evensen.
Mohamed is the fifth Bear to receive a Pac-10 honor this season. Jahvid Best claimed the offensive award after rushing for 200 yards at Washington State Sept. 6, Syd'Quan Thompson earned the special teams honor following the Sept. 27 Colorado State game when he returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown, and both defensive end Cameron Jordan (defense) and punter Bryan Anger (special teams) were recognized following the Bears' victory over Arizona State Oct. 4.
11.1.08, Open Practice for women's b-ball:
BERKELEY -The No. 2 California women's basketball team will hold an open practice on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8-10 a.m. at Haas Pavilion. The practice session is free and open to the public. Doors to Haas Pavilion will open at 8 a.m. and fans are encouraged to stop by before attending Saturday's Cal football game versus Oregon, which kicks off at 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
Fans have three options for transportation to the event and parking: 1. Take public transportation 2. Park in the City of Berkeley Lots on Center Street OR 3. Park on the streets and feed the meters
There are $150 fines for parking in campus lots on Nov. 1. For more information, please contact the Cal marketing office at (510) (510) 642-2444.
Cal women's basketball season tickets and single game tickets are now available for purchase with season tickets starting as low as $50. Tickets can be ordered online anytime at CalBears.com, or by calling the ticket office at (800) GO BEARS, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For any questions or more information go to the Cal Women's Basketball Ticket Page.
Men's bball has FanFest:
Cal fans will get their first opportunity to greet new head coach Mike Montgomery and see his 2008-09 Golden Bears as the men's basketball program will be hosting a Fan Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 5-7 p.m. at Haas Pavilion. Montgomery's squad will hold a scrimmage open to the public from 5-6 p.m. Following the scrimmage, fans will have an autograph session with the player and coaches until 7 p.m.
Fans will also have the opportunity to help Cal celebrate its 100th season of men's basketball. Free for the first 250 season ticket holders who attend the scrimmage will be a 100th Season Commemorative mini-basketball that is already signed by Coach Montgomery. The commemorative mini-basketball will be perfect for additional autographs and will not be available at any stores or at any of the other Cal home basketball games. This will be the one-time only opportunity for season ticket holders to get this valuable keepsake.
The Fan Appreciation Night will include activities even the youngest fans will enjoy with bounce houses and an inflatable free throw contest inside Haas Pavilion. The Cal Spirit Teams will be involved with the Mic Men and Cal Dance Team leading the cheers.
Single-game tickets are now available for the general public starting at $10 for most games. For the UCLA, Stanford and Arizona conference games, all seats will be $35. Season tickets and Cal Fan 4-Packs are available and can be ordered online anytime at CalBears.com or by calling the ticket office at (800) Go Bears Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For any questions or more information, go to Cal Men's Basketball Ticket Page.
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Swimming to take on UDub:
This Week
Seventh-ranked California (1-0) opens its home schedule with a dual meet against Washington (5-0) at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Spieker Aquatics Complex. This will be a combined meet with the Cal and Washington women.Bears Rout Tigers, Take 2nd in Pacific Invitational
Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian won three events and No. 7 Cal won five races overall on the first day of the Pacific Invitational at Chris Kjeldsen Pool in Stockton, Calif., on Oct. 17. The Bears, who only competed in that day's events in the two-day Tigers' meet, racked up 635 points to 277 for Pacific, which was the only other team competing at the time. Since the Bears did not compete on Oct. 18, they actually finished second to Stanford, which compiled 1006.5 points to win the meet.
Alex Morgan, U-20 National Team:
BERKELEY - California women's soccer sophomore forward Alex Morgan was named to the 20-player roster for the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team, it was announced Monday by U.S. Soccer and head coach Tony DiCicco. The team will travel to Chile for the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup, which takes places Nov. 19-Dec. 7.
Morgan, who has been actively training with the team since April, has already contributed six goals in games with the U-20 squad. The Diamond Bar, Calif., product has a team-high nine goals for the Golden Bears this season, including one in the 2-0 win over Arizona on Oct. 26. She also has five assists and leads Cal in scoring with 23 points.
The U.S. team was drawn into Group B of the 16-team tournament and will open the World Cup by playing group opponent France on Nov. 19. DiCicco's team then takes on Argentina on Nov. 22, with the United States' first two games occurring at the Estadio Nelson Oyarzun in Chillan, Chile. The team will then play China on Nov. 26 at the Estadio German Becker in Temuco, Chile.
Men's gymnast selected to Pan Am Games:
BERKELEY - California freshman men's gymnast Glen Ishino was named to the U.S. roster for the Pan American Gymnastics Union Individual Event Championships, USA Gymnastics recently announced. Ishino will travel to Rosario, Argentina for the event, which takes place Nov. 19-23.
"We're thrilled to have Glen go and represent the United State and Cal," California head coach Barry Weiner said. "It definitely bodes well for our program. We think he's going to have a great result."
Ishino, who signed a national letter of intent with Cal last fall, finished second at the 2007 Junior Olympic Nationals in the all-around competition and took fifth on floor exercise. At the 2007 U.S. championships, he earned a position on the U.S. Junior National team after taking second in the all-around and finishing first on rings.
He also represented America at the 2007 Junior Pan American Games in Guatemala. Ishino, a native of Santa Ana, Calif., trained at SCATS Gymnastics in Huntington Beach, Calif., and was coached by Grigor Chalikyan and Albert Avchian.
New b-ball recruit:
Cal will be bigger up front in 2009-10 — about 275 pounds bigger.
Coach Mike Montgomery, responding to an immediate need on his frontline, got an oral commitment over the weekend from 6-foot-7, 275-pound post player Markhuri Sanders-Frison, a native of Portland, Ore., who will play this season at South Plains CC in Levelland, Texas.
Sanders-Frison, who visited the Berkeley campus this past weekend, becomes the third member of the Bears’ class of 2009. He joins 6-8 forward Bak Bak, a native of the Sudan, and De La Salle point guard Brandon Smith. The first day of the fall signing period is Nov. 12.
Sanders-Frison played on Jefferson High teams that won three city championships in Portland, then spent a year at the Hebron Academy in Maine. He averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds last year for an Eastern Arizona CC team that went 30-7 and reached the national JC tournament, but transferred to South Plains for this season.
More info on recruit:
I talked this morning with Steve Smith, coach at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., who admitted he has no new insights into where his 6-foot-9 center prospect, Keith Gallon, is headed to college. Smith confirmed that Cal is among Gallon’s three finalists, but said he hadn’t talked to Gallon since the player returned from a weekend recruiting visit to Mississippi State.
Smith said Gallon — rated as the No. 31 prospect in the nation by rivals.com — has waffled a bit between signing with a school during the fall letter-of-intent period that begins Nov. 12 or waiting until the spring.
Asked about earlier comments by Gallon that he would wait to sign, Smith said, “That’s what he was planning. I’m not sure (what he’s going to do). He talked about signing early, but if he does that means Cal would probably be in a little bit of trouble because he hasn’t had a chance to visit Cal.”
Gallon has talked about making a visit to the Berkeley campus sometime around the Christmas holiday. Cal currently has no scholarships for next year that aren’t spoken for, but that could change by the spring in the event of defections or early graduations.
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Just imagine ...
If somehow we could hybridize Stegosaurus with Karl Dorrell’s moustache. We’d rule the world.
Sure, some may say it’s an affront to god, but I say, God, Shmod … I want my Stegoman!
Go Bears!
Slightly OT, but I heard Boise St. coach Gary Peterson
on the KNBR this morning…he sounds impressive. His freshman QB led the state of Washington in passing yards yet UDub and Wazzou passed on him because he’s only 6’ tall. Reminds me of Oregon St’s HB Rodgers who scored the most high school TD’s in Texas. These programs spot talent that has slipped through the cracks and they end up with a lot of good (but flawed) football players.
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
I thought he meant J. Peterman?
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Chris...Gary...J...whatever
it was 6:30 this morning so I was half awake on the way to the BART station
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
Maybe he’s sick with a polyp in the duodenum. It’s benign but oooh, still a bastard.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Gary Peterson is a columnist for the CC Times
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The Ducks are going to have intense practices leading up to this game:
Oregon implemented a delicate mix of recovery time and physical practices in the two weeks leading up to Saturday’s 54-20 victory at Arizona State.
This week, the Ducks will try to repeat their success on the road, but within a drastically condensed schedule.
Mike Bellotti said Sunday he matched his starting offensive and defensive units against each other more frequently in practices last week, a format that will continue as the newly ranked Ducks prepare to face California on Saturday in Berkeley, Calif., at 12:30 p.m.
"I think we’re going to need to continue that, because that’s the only way we can simulate the speed at which things are going to happen on the field in a game, and have the competitiveness we need to get better," Bellotti said.
Not only do the Ducks not have the luxury of a bye preceding the Cal game, but the 7 p.m. start at ASU led to a 3 a.m. return to Eugene on Sunday that Bellotti said could cause a "hangover" early this week.
Matching up the first units in practice, however, will continue, he said.
"Is there a greater risk of injury? Obviously," Bellotti said. "But is it necessary for our improvement? Yes.
Apparently, the Ducks are getting healthier:
The number of players not in uniform was marginal today as Oregon returned to the practice field to prepare for Saturday’s game at California. Max Unger, Mark Lewis and Jeff Maehl were missing from the starting offense, while Pat Chung and T.J. Ward sat out on defense, but everybody else participated to some extent or another today. Unger, who almost never sits out, was sick.
I didn’t think the offense was particularly sharp today, as the Ducks prepared to face Cal’s odd defensive front.
"We were making a few mental errors on the line just seeing the 3-4, but that’s what Monday’s practice is for," quarterback Jeremiah Masoli.
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I love
1. The Hey _, Your Mom Called. . . She said you suck! call and response. In my day, there was a friend of the band named Psycho Steve. And this was a hockey thing. The band would yell “Hey Psycho Steve, the phone’s ringing. . .” and Steve would pick out an opposing hockey player for said taunt. And the band would respond accordingly. I always thought the hockey crowds were the best for clever verbal abuse.
2 We have a player named Bak Bak on the Cal Basketball Team.
Group Pride Rooted in Insecurity
say it ain’t so!
From screaming baseball fans to political rally-goers, groups that engage in boastful self-aggrandizing may be trying to mask insecurity and low social status.
“Our results suggest that hubristic, pompous displays of group pride might actually be a sign of group insecurity as opposed to a sign of strength,” said researcher Cynthia Pickett, associate professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis.
Are people from UC Davis calling me insecure?
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sounds like it....
what a hubristic, pompous display of group pride.
Strangely enough,
they still beat the Furd in ought-five
...nuh nuh nuh gone
by Thoroughbred on Oct 28, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
and Aggie fans dominated
the ’furds stands.
UCD-‘furd was supposed to be a home/home…’furd backed out…
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Our group pride is so much better than theirs! Our group pride like totaly rocks, and our hubristic pomposity is way more hubristic and pompous!
They are so jealous.
Go Bears!
Stop being so group prideful!
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I’m the opposite of proud to be associated with you!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Arizona’s entire recruiting class backs out after Lute Olson retires.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Should we go after these guys?
Or should we stick with Bak Bak?
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I bet Monty would be interested
in a few AZ recruits. If they are more talented than the status quo I say cut the scholarship players
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
well, i don’t know anything about recruiting, but one of these guys was rated the No. 2 PG in the nation, and we could certainly use someone like that.
i doubt we get any of these guys, but i think Arizona is in for a tough few years.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
What was Bak Bak’s PG ranking?
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I think he was rated the 4th best PG in the very competitive Sudan West Athletic Conference. Btw Sudan North Athletic Conference totally blows this year. Did you hear U of Khartoum lost to Mombasa State in double OT? Crazy game.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Are there any photos of this Bak Bak? I wish to gaze upon his visage.
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I google imaged Bak Bak and got some not so work friendly images!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I just google imaged twistnhook. I want to mill my eyes out with a spoon.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Kiffin interested in UDub job
I think Kiffin scares me less than Pat Hill.
“The University of Washington is a great job, one that I’m sure a lot of people have an interest in,” Kiffin told The Associated Press while watching Monday Night Football at his home in the Bay Area.
Who should Cal fans fear the most?
Mike Riley? He seems content in Corvallis after he left and came back.
Gary Pinkel? He’s old but he has UDub ties.
Les Miles? UDub President has ties with LSU.
Pat Hill? Yikes. This one scares me.
Gary Peterson? Seattle isn’t Boise.
The thing to be the most worried about it the UDub President who also likes to act like the AD. The AD is his buddy a certified “Yes man.” I think they’re looking for a big splash here and franly they need it. I want UDub to be good but not beat Cal and occasionally knock off Oregon and $C. Is that too much to ask?
Husky football was dominant in the early 90’s. The school needs buts in the seats to help pay for Husky stadium renovations.
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Tedford's rumored again
Well…that didn’t take long. ‘04 UDub and ’08 UDub are incomparable. I’m more worried about “bigger” programs like Michigan before Rich Rod. Ibid Mike Riley.
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
Now that groundbreaking has occurred, isn’t it going to cost UW even more $$$ to buy out Tedford? I thought I remember something in his contract which said something like how once the groundbreaking starts, if Tedford leaves it’ll cost him (or the team that lures JT away) a large sum of money .
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Here’s a very brief summary of Tedford’s contract – thanks to OaktownMario (Praise be to Tedford that we have at least one competent attorney on the blog).
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slightly OT
how come so many law students don’t pass the bar? I think I saw 60% fail. Is it a bad curriculum set up? Should they have 4 years instead of 3? Shouldn’t “professional” school students pass professional exams upon completing law school?
Even the med school boards have like 80% of the students passing! What’s the deal?
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true...with their high heels
and backpacks-with-wheels
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I hear Twist was one of the biggest douchenozzles when he was in law school.
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What is the difference between a douchenozzle and a douchespigot?
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, firstly, its state by state. Some states have high bar passage rates. Others dont.
Several thoughts:
1. Law school in no way helps you for the bar
2. The bar prep all takes place within 2 months prior to the bar
3. The bar is an 18 hour 3 day test. Yes, an 18 hour 3 day test. So, a lot of passing has less to do with knowing the stuff an dmore staying focused and alert. Not freaking out too much.
Moreover, ask yourself, this is supposed to weed out unqualified applicants. Do you want a high passage rate or a low passage rate?
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shouldn't law school stop accepting such
douchebags and make that the rate limiting step? That’s a lot of wasted tuition $.
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Firstly, I dont see how being a doosh has any relevance here, besides the always delightful irreverence that we share.
Secondly, law schools want to make money. Sure, they cant take everybody bc thatd hurt their prestige. Nonetheless….
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I guess it won't ever change
as long as the 60% that fail and the 40% that pass are happy with the process.
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
the 3 day test sounds tough though
I think the CPA certification is a 3 day test too.
US Medical Licensing Exams is a multi-day test too. They just spread it out over 4-6 years. Would that be better for law students? I just can’t believe how much tuition money is wasted.
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Oddly, I find myself agreeing with what Twist says
and would add that Law School does NOTHING to help you prepare for the taking of the test. Yes you learn some of the subject matter but by and large the Bar Exam is about test taking skills. Some people just aren’t good at the actual test taking, even though they may be very bright legal thinkers.
I think also the Bar Exam is a crappy indicator of whether you are smart enough to be a lawyer. I’ve met some of the stupidest people in my life in law school/court rooms. Seriously. I saw a guy argue to the judge that negotiations between his client and the defendants “got all out of whack” after “this lunch thing-a-ma-jig meeting they had.”
But to echo Twist’s comments, the Bar Exam is about limiting the number of people who practice law really. And it seems to me it needs to do a better job of that. Why stop at 50, I want 90 failure! No more abogados pendejos!
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
so if law school and the bar exam have nothing to do with each other...
could i just take the bar exam without bothering with law school? besides the fact that no one would hire me, what would stop me from going that route? what, then, is law school good for?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
my friend is thinking of going into construction law
and is studying for the LSATs. She wants to go to some school like JFK. I don’t think she even knows what she’s getting into.
She just realizes that her bachelor’s degree has a low ceiling and needs to do something else…
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Yes
there is a process where you can go through some type of “apprenticeship program” that is certified through the state bar where you work with an attorney “sponsor”/employer but still study “independently.” The “sponsor” is supposed to help you learn the “subjects” that would be covered on the bar exam. However, you have to do it through the Bar, submit reports, and take and pass the “baby bar exam” after your 1st year. The “baby bar” is a one day version of the bar. I think this is a 4 year process and at the end of the 4 years you can then take the bar exam. I know a couple of people who did this . . .
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I would also say the same thing about the practice of law. Law school teaches you nothing about that, either.
Law school exists solely to shake down students for tons of money, while giving them reasons to stave off the real world.
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Twist, your comments are making sense today . . .
what happened to you?
Did that gorilla take over your account? I know it can’t be TuckNJersey . . . for obvious reasons . . .
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Penis penis? Vagina vagina?
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You're back. O thank goodness!
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
This is so ****ing true
—A first year law student
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
welcome PT
come check this place out more often! This blog is up and coming and has less douchenozzles than AN
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most of these types of exams have
a low pass rate.
they are tests of “minimum competence” The one I took (Geology) has a bout a 30% pass rate.
my view is that most of the folks who fail do not prepare to take the test offered, but either don’t prepare, or prepare for something else. In the Geology exam, many folks fail because they answer what they know about a subject rather than the specific question asked about that subject.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Oct 28, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Great user name considering your field of study/work!
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to take an oral qualifying exam after year 2
for my chem Ph.D. Most people pass (in a P/F system). You can pass or you can pass well. If you pass well you get an “in” with up to 5 professors in addition to your advisor. Excellent letters of recommendation, in my field, go along way. So while most people pass, few pass and impress their committee.
In my field…getting the right job is the rate determining step.
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Your comments about "oral exams"
and “getting in” with professors seem a bit orgie-ish and pornographic. I’m not sure they’re proper for this family oriented blog.
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
shit...I can't win...I can't win!
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not that kind of site Rocksanddirt
you need to visit more Official Porn Sites.
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can Tedford get tenure already?
Let’s make this guy the highest paid UC employee coach ever!
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everytime I think Will Muschamp
I envision Brent Musberger. Is that weird?
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Is that because Brent couldn’t get off his jock the entire UT-OU game?
...nuh nuh nuh gone
by Thoroughbred on Oct 28, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's more like
a name association…Musberger and Muschamp are damn near equivalent in my UC Davis brain.
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maybe because the burger is the champ
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CCTimes on Cal’s defense:
It’s clear just from watching the Bears play this season that there has been a renewed focus on winning the turnover battle. But it was even clearer earlier. Since the first day of training camp, Cal has spent the first few periods of practice going through a turnover circuit, with players moving from station to station across the field to participate in turnover-minded drills.
Coach Jeff Tedford placed a greater emphasis on winning the turnover war this season after hashing over the stats. During his first six years at Cal, the Bears were 28-2 when they win the battle, 10-18 when they lose it and 12-6 when it’s even.
Defensive coordinator Bob Gregory said there are a few reasons the Bears have had so much success with turnovers this season, especially interceptions. One is Cal’s switch to the 3-4 base defense.
“We have some good players,” Gregory said. “The 3-4 has helped us a little bit. Certainly, pressure on the quarterback out of the 3-4 has helped.”
Cal is on pace to break the school record of 23 interceptions in a season, set in 1953.
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I'm thinking more like the Aflac duck
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
I'm wondering how Cal's "5-2" esque 3-4 scheme
will look against Oregon’s spread. If Oregon’s receivers are too fast then we can’t have that many ’backers on the field and more Chris Conte et al.
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
I was thinking the same thing,
but Masoli hasn’t shown much in the way of downfield passing ability. Our D-backs should be up to the job.
Chip Kelly is a good OC though
say they have 1 fast wideout and line him up in the slot with 2 WRs on each side of the line. We’d put SydGod or Hagan on him I think. then the OLB and the safety in the have to cover the “widest” wide receiver…sounds exploitable. I’m thinking more 3-3-5 this week in 4 WR sets and 3-4 in 3 wide sets.
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
Depends on how you define “fast”.
I would say Jaison Williams, Terrance Scott, and Chris Harper are all deep threats with good speed.
Ed Dickson, Jeff Maehl, and Aaron Pflugrad are possession guys.
It's spelled "S-h-u-D-u-c-k"
mike thomas is fast
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
It didnt matter whether Mike Thomas was fast. We couldnt tackle the shmoe!
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that's true or Antoneaklfmsfnint
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
But they are only deep threats if the QB is willing to throw down field. (Masoli doesn’t do this often, but he has gone deep a few times. If Roper is in, he’ll never throw deep.)
It's spelled "S-h-u-D-u-c-k"
What if Stegosaurus is in.
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That actually makes sense, because Stegosaurus loved drag racing.
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you people are into dinoeality aren't u?
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
What’s your view on Chris Maehl and Terrance Pfulgrad, then?
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who's going to fumble like Colvin this year?
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
Hey, lets try to be nice to our interloper. You dont want the karmic retribution when Riley takes on OSU ina few weeks.
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true (carp sees TnH blaming him for OSU loss)
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
and he answers!
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
I watched the Oregon-UCLA game 2 weeks ago. It mostly consisted of Masoli running. Not the RBs running. Not Masoli passing. I wonder if thatll be the same game plan against Cal.
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That game was utter crap...
If we have QB play like that…we will lose.
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I didnt get an opportunity to watch Oregon-ASU. Was Masoli’s play much different? You guys hung like 50 on em, so I have to think it was.
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He didn't do a ton...
but he didn’t really have to. Ran for almost 90, threw for 150. Made some good 3rd down conversions. None of our players stood out…but we hung over 50 on em. Those game are so frustrating. ;)
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hahah, I guess its a game that says more about ASU tha Oregon. Kind of like playing WSU.
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ASU is really bad...
They just rolled over and died (minus an interception returned to the 1)
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Wow, you guys gave up an interception returned to the 1. This should be SO EASY!
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Yes… very easy…
In fact, Cal will show they are #1 and throw 120 points on Oregon, with 60 of the points coming off of 30 safeties.
It's spelled "S-h-u-D-u-c-k"
Only 30 safeties? Don’t insult our defense like that!
Then again, given that the Pac10 Refs have taken 2 safeties from us, it saddens me greatly.
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What the heck? My post appears before yours, yet the timestamp reads a minute later.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Oddly, mine appeared before you.
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Wtf now they got switched. You’re pulling some shady stuff behind the scenes, Twist, and you cannot hide from it. Either that or I’ve discovered a hole in the space-time fabric.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm worried they will look the same against oregon
as they did against U of A. Of course Masoli runs more than Tuitama so I don’t know if that helps or hurts, but I am definitely concerned with the spread, which Gregory has had problem with in the past (cough Tex cough Tech cough cough).
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
(carp passes out upon being reminded of T-Tech)
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
So I guess we shouldn't post pictures of Mack Brown holding a telephone?
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
(carp starts seizing)
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
Zoonews, where are you with your photshop skilz when we need them?
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I think we could have controlled the spread more at Arizona if we had better executed our tackles. They were running a lot and throwing a lot of those sideline passes to Mike Thomas. I know we gave up 40+ against Arizona and that looks bad. I dont disagree.
But I think if we executed, that could have been a lot less. Moreover, I think that at home, we will execute. Im not saying that we are going to dominate Oregon, far from it. But just that the problem at Arizona was not as much the scheme as it was the execution of the scheme.
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I think the corners and Syd, yes Syd had bad games at U of A
Too many long pass plays . .
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Syd gave up a bad TD to start the 2H that basically turned the game. That sucked, but he was 1-on-1 against their best WR. They leave him out there a lot like that, and he usually comes through.
The D has looked awesome at home, not so awesome on the road. We do execute better at home. I would be really surprised if Oregon puts up 40. I think this one might actually be low scoring.
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I recall him giving up more than 1 big play and he got bailed out
on another by a bad no interference call on another play where he blew the coverage and pulled on the player’s shoulder well before the ball was touched.
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
let's not forget that the game is at
Memorial, which seems to give our D superpowers. As for the spread, we definitely handle running spread teams (Oregon 2007) better than passing spread teams, so that should work to our advantage.
yes...home games
boost our D efforts…just like in NCAA Football 09 when they get “Motivational Points.”
College football is about emotion…I’ll be there fired up and ready to eat some duck!
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
Yea WTF is it with NCAA 09
where all kinds of weird shit happens at away games. I recently recovered three fumbles on sacks against Maryland and all of them got reviewed and overturned even though the replays show the QB or RB was on his feet when the ball came out.
And I can never make a damn stop on 3rd down on away games. Even if it is 3rd and 47! WTF EA Sports???!!!
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
do you use Cover 3/4 defense in 3rd and a mile situations?
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
No nickel or dime, depending on the # of receivers
but I do find the 3-4 to only work in running situations.
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh and I use cover 2 mostly? Is Cover 3 or 4 better?
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
cover 3/4 is better for long yardage
since you’ll have 3 or 4 people in deep coverage instead of 2
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I like Cover 2 man
with the corners and safeties up (ballsy) on anything less than 10 yards to go for a first down
If it’s longer than that I may still play man coverage without the safeties or corners up.
If it’s hella long, I use Cover 3/4 zone out of any one of 3-4, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, and rubel packages.
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
Old dusty link: Scott Fujita
I know this is an old link, but I remember the story at odd times. I’m a sucker for the Cal players from 2000-2004 in particular, and even though it took me a couple years to realize that Scott Fujita is not actually Japanese, I still like him a lot. And Joe Igber! I like that guy too.
by kolwave on Oct 28, 2008 10:58 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Great story, Kolwave. I really loved it.
Made me feel bad for laughing at Scott Fujita so much for threatening to beat my friend up for bringing a “Fire Holmoe” sign to a game in 2001.
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So he’s got loyalty going for him too. I like him better and better!
Also, Twist, I know you’ve got tremendous faith in your powers of witticism and mockery. But still, you really want to take on a guy who can eat you and your banana suit for breakfast?
by kolwave on Oct 28, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Twist wears a banana suit???!!!!??
I always thought he looked like this:

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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
That is my look of anguish.
So much anguish.
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Don't lie!
That is your look when Nate comes into the game.
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, I was laughing at him from far away. I mean REALLY far away.
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oh ok. So, for all intents and purposes, he wasn’t aware of your laughter. I’m going to dial down the “wow, Twist is a badass” sense of awe to its normal level.
The normal level of “wow, Twist is a badass” sense of awe? Are you sure that’s not just nothing?
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Can someone tell me how Stegosaurus catches, grips and throws the ball
without the use of thumbs or digits as we know them?
Is it just his sheer athletic ability or does he have football magnets on those hands?
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I just noticed that I wrote “Hey Oregon your mom called, they said you suck.”
That is some poor grammar right there. And on the internet no less!
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I saw that but since you're an endangered gorilla I let it slide . .
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I went to the finest private schools in all of Gorrilasylvania!
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Oh, so you're one of those uppity gorillas
that thinks the education you would have received in the jungle is to basic for you? I bet you support jungle-to-private-school vouchers too!
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
"too basic" . . . duh!
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, GU is a pretty good school
I didn’t have the grades, so I wound up at G State.
I can’t wait for the OOC rivalry game against U of Orangutania
Too bad the Prime-8 conference is so down this year…
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 28, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL! Prime-8!
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll be here all season.
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 28, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I just assumed that was a lesbian-parenthood joke
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Scout assessment of where Cal stands at this point
-Cal should be better than this
My kingdom for a quarterback.
If only the Bears had the semblance of a consistent passing attack, they would be headed toward another de facto Pac-10 title game against USC.
Gigantic elbow wrap and all, Jahvid Best is a force of nature as the sophomore tailback had 115 yards and a touchdown against UCLA.
Corner Syd’Quan Thompson is the best player in the conference no one knows about and Michael Mohamed is an unsung playmaker in an already loaded linebacking corps.
Everything was in place for a breakthrough season, expect the man under center. Take away a successful flea flicker and sophomore Kevin Riley had exactly 100 yards passing.
Abysmal quarterback play has failed this veteran Cal team.
I guess I mostly agree except that I’d put less emphasis on the QB and a bit more on the play of the D on the road.
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Does SBN have a suggestion box?
One thing I’d like to see is a little more flexibility allowed in page formatting. It seems a little archaic, given the vast possibilities with layout and design of websites, to constrain each SBN blog to a standard look. Compared to a newspaper, where every square inch is rigidly apportioned based on column length, photos, and ads, I think a blog should be able to format (more or less) as it likes.
However, I realize what SBN is doing: by making its blogs conform to one standard, it can brand itself. The instant someone clicks on a particular SBN blog they know that it is an SBN blog, which is held to higher standards and practices than other blogs, and not some rebel. People know they’re getting a certain level of quality, just like when people buy Nike shoes.
Still, I think a little more formatting flexibility would be prudent given the huge space for creative webpage design.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Your second paragraph defeats your first!
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But the third combines with the first to sack the 2nd.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, there is a decent amount of flexibility. We can put up our icon, change the taglines et al.
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mere metaphorical drops in the design possibilities bucket…
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Whats more important? Cal sports or design possibilities?
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Well, Cal sports, duh…
I’m just saying that constricting style on the internet is like taking a date to a 5-star restaurant and eating plain oatmeal.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 28, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
This made me laugh...
"Jim’s got a very strong product, and I also believe there’s some TV content that can be pulled out of this," Lazarus said. "He definitely has a chance to monetize this really well. It’s real fanatic stuff [on the network]. There’s definitely a certain intelligence to the content."
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 28, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m assuming the certain intelligence is… low
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 28, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Penis Penis? Vagina vagina?
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by TwistNHook on Oct 28, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They're all quitters over there
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by oaktownmario on Oct 28, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m having fun in that thread.
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I have noticed this… Maybe you should reference Colvin’s fumble now…
Hit them where it hurts
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 28, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Riley starting vs. Oregon
http://www.ibabuzz.com/beartalk/2008/10/28/football-quick-update/
obligatory: ZOMZGOMZOGMZOGZOGMOZGMOZMGOZMOZMGOZMGOMZOGMZOGMOZMGOMZOGMOZGMOZMGOZ
thank you Tedford
Praise be to Tedford!
Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay...in his prime...like 3 years ago.
I'm embarrassed to ask...
… but who is Stegosaurus, and why has he been dubbed thusly? I know I’ll have to pay some extra dues to the Jeff Tedford fund for this question, but I want to be fully educated before the game this weekend.
Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.
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That was the origin of Stegosaurus as a QB. Then, people sort of went with it.
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Stegosaurus was the best player to ever wear a duck uniform. The details are a bit sketchy, but he eventually defected and either played for Cal, or played for Cal and Oregon.
He’s not the fastest player, but he got the job done, and was a bitch to tackle. One should look to Stegosaurus as THE model QB/ATH.
It's spelled "S-h-u-T-a-n-k-M-a-r-t-y-r"

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