Cal @ Oregon State 11.15.08 Pregame and 1st Quarter Open Thread
by ragnarok on Nov 15, 2008 7:02 AM PST
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Broadcast TV:
Notre Dame @ Navy, 9:00AM - CBS
#25 South Carolina @ #4 Florida, 12:30PM - CBS
California @ Oregon State, 12:30PM - ABC
Boston College @ #19 Florida State, 5:00PM - ABC
If you're waking up early tomorrow, craving football, but you only have bunny ears on your TV, you're in luck: Notre Dame at Navy on CBS! Since Navy broke their record 43-game losing streak to the Irish last year, I can't think of any compelling reason to watch this year.
Looking for a flip-to channel during the Cal game? Well, CBS has South Carolina at Florida, the week's ONLY matchup of ranked teams. I will be shocked if the final is closer that two touchdowns. Honestly, it looks like a pretty dull slate this weekend, so either we'll see no upsets and collectively yawn, or a lot of major upsets and this will go down as one of those "Shakedown Saturdays" or whatever. Even the 5pm ABC game bores me. I'm glad I'm heading to Haas instead to watch the men's basketball season opener.
Basic Cable:
#11 Ohio State @ Illinois, 9:00AM - ESPN
Northwestern @ Michigan, 9:00AM - ESPN2
#3 Texas @ Kansas, 9:30AM - Comcast Sports Net Bay Area
Minnesota @ Wisconsin, 12:30PM - ESPN
#12 Missouri @ Iowa State, 3:40PM - Comcast Sports Net Bay Area
#6 USC @ Stanford, 4:00PM - Versus
Mississippi State @ #1 Alabama, 4:45PM - ESPN
Vanderbilt @ Kentucky, 5:00PM - ESPN2
UCLA @ Washington, 7:15PM - Comcast Sports Net Bay Area
Ohio State at Illinois has the potential to be a pretty good game, though I think, at the beginning of the season, many of us thought this game would have more Big 10 title implications. The Illini upset the Buckeyes last year at the 'Shoe, nearly costing Ohio State the title game and putting the Illini in the Rose Bowl.
USC at Stanford is another revenge game from a major upset last year. I really can't see the Trojans overlooking the Cardinal for the season straight season, but Jim Harbaugh has gotten Stanford well past "awful" and firmly into "mediocre" territory, and they're just one upset victory from being bowl-eligible.
Premium Cable:
Indiana @ #8 Penn State, 9:03AM - Big Ten
New Mexico @ Colorado State, 11:00AM - The Mtn.
#24 Wake Forest @ North Carolina State, 12:30PM - ESPNU
#17 BYU @ Air Force, 12:30PM - CBS College Sports
#23 Tulsa @ Houston, 5:00PM - CBS College Sports
#7 Utah @ San Diego State, 5:06PM - The Mtn.
Here you go, folks. 6 reasons why you shouldn't bother paying for premium cable. Go to a sports bar if you must, but the best I could say about these games is that I think Air Force has a pretty good shot at knocking off BYU at home.
Pay-Per-View or No TV:
#10 Georgia @ Auburn, 9:30AM
#16 North Carolina @ Maryland, 12:30PM
Arizona @ Oregon, 12:30PM
#9 Boise State @ Idaho, 2:00PM
Washington State @ Arizona State, 2:30PM
#13 Oklahoma State @ Colorado, 5:00PM
Troy @ #20 LSU, 5:00PM
Who would have picked, at the beginning of the season, that Georgia at Auburn would be on at 9:30 in the morning and no one would be watching? Not me. North Carolina @ Maryland is actually on ABC, but gets squeezed out of the schedule on the West Coast because Northwestern at Michigan supposedly has more appeal out here. I guess...
In the Pac-10, Arizona at Oregon is actually an important game with postseason implications. Both are going bowling, but both are trying avoid a 3rd loss and stay within striking range of 2nd or 3rd in the conference. Since Cal has beaten Oregon, and Oregon has been to both the Holiday and Sun bowls recently, I'll be rooting for the Ducks (I think being tied with them them instead of Arizona would give the Bears a better bowl berth). Meanwhile, WSU at ASU is about as interesting as the rest of the games on the uninteresting slate; ASU aims to keep its slim bowl hopes alive for another week, and WSU aims to not give up 60+ points in another Pac-10 game.
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FAMU Band's getting major love on Game Day right now
I have no idea why they’re at the Howard-FAMU game! What’s going on?
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
is that where they are?
i had no idea Howard had a football team!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
it' Hampton, not Howard
...nuh nuh nuh gone
by Thoroughbred on Nov 15, 2008 8:24 AM PST up reply actions
Herbstreit picks the Bears to upset OSU!
Corso picks the Beavs (though he picks Arizona to knock off OSU next week), but Herbie’s record at picking games is better.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
LET'S DO THIS!!!!!
(I was fired up at 7am… gotta keep it up)
...nuh nuh nuh gone
by Thoroughbred on Nov 15, 2008 8:36 AM PST up reply actions
I didn’t like Casino Royale too much. so maybe I’ll love the new one
...nuh nuh nuh gone
by Thoroughbred on Nov 15, 2008 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
Casino Royale was awesome… it was a bit jarring to see someone new as Bond, but after the initial shock, the action was perfect. It’s what bond films should be.
If you didn’t like CR, me thinks you’ll totally dislike QOS. At the very least, lower your expectations.
Hmm… I rescind my first statement. I liked CR, just not as much as GoldenEye, among others. True, the action was great. I just didn’t like all the poker stuff and that everything seemed predictable. But Bond movies are made for the action and babes, so the real let down was that the main chick didn’t do much for me…
...nuh nuh nuh gone
by Thoroughbred on Nov 15, 2008 9:18 AM PST up reply actions
You’re right… GoldenEye was sick… however, I think Eva Green as the Bond girl in CR was perfect…
You gotta check out a movie called “The Dreamers”
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309987/
It’s a Bertolucci flick and has everything you’d expect in a good Bertolucci flick (except for the cursory anal sex scene)… but, trust me, you’ll love it and Eva Green is smokn in it.
I don’t remember her having tits! … This is a flattering angle though.
Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll check it out.
...nuh nuh nuh gone
by Thoroughbred on Nov 15, 2008 9:42 AM PST up reply actions
Gotta work today. :-(
But luckily I’ve got outside Internet access here at work, so I can keep up with the game via streaming channels.
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Here's a little bit of pregame reading material
Riley has moved past the 2007 OSU catastrophe:
Cal quarterback Kevin Riley says he’s had no problem forgetting about the notorious final play of last year’s game against Oregon State. That’s taken some doing, because he keeps getting subjected to reminders of it.
During winter break last year, Riley returned to his hometown of Portland, Ore., only to run into Oregon State linebacker Joey LaRocque, who just happens to be the player who tackled Riley on that fateful play. Then, just this past Wednesday, Riley walked into Jeff Tedford’s office only to find his coach watching film of — you guessed it — that very same play.
“It’s just something that happened. You have to live with it,” said Riley, who will lead the Bears into today’s game at No. 23 Oregon State. “You always wish it didn’t happen. I learned a lot in that game. I have more experience now. I hope to come in ready to play. I know what to do now in that situation.”
Ted Miller is in Oregon and the fans are excited:
It’s an 85-mile drive to Corvallis. Judging by the flow of orange flags zooming past me down HW 5 South, there are a lot of eager Beavers around.
Got lots of gracious invitations to join tailgates before the game. Gosh, I wish I could. Looked like some good setups outside.
But duty calls. And I don’t need the temptation to chuck the laptop, grab a brat and a beer and join the fun.
California coach Jeff Tedford is gathering his guys just outside the inflatable, black Oregon State helmet by the north endzone.
Countdown is on.
I’m wondering if OSU will be too anxious and excited about this game and start off jittery.
(☞ﾟ∀ﾟ)☞
I turn on ESPN2, and the UM-NW game is on. It looks frickin COLD, they’re playing in the middle of a snow/sleet/freezing rain storm.
I’m loving this Ohio State/Illinois game. If only because I want to see if Juice Williams does outdo Pryor.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
Danzig, I assume you’re going to be flipping to The Big Spike in between Cal-Oregon State timeouts?
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 11:30 AM PST reply actions
For everyone else
(They’re showing Stanford-Cal women’s volleyball on Comcast Sports California)
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
Oh wait, this is yesterday’s game? And we got romped? Okay, never mind. That was a fun monologue.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
Not to look past this game, but...
The line is 23 for Stanfurd-USC and it was 22 for us. Does that mean we are basically even money with the furd next wek-eek! I believe we are way better, but the guys who make money on this don’t appear to think so.
Nah, the Furd’s at home, their line is higher than ours. Cal should be a touchdown favorite, maybe more if we upset Oregon State.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Fires in SoCal
Could preempt TV coverage in LA. Should be streams available though.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 11:55 AM PST reply actions
Oh how the mighty have fallen
Auburn 13 Georgia 10 in the 4th quarter.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:04 PM PST reply actions
HOW ABOUT THE ROUGH AND TUMBLE SEC EH?!?!?
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 Nov 15, 2008 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
WOO GEORGIA TAKES THE LEAD
ARF ARF ARF ARF! Yea Dawgs let’s mail those tickets to the Capital One Bowl!!!
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
Just got back from some early morning errands
And I see I’ve missed absolutely no interesting football. Time for the BEARS!
I see value on the under here. Where can I cash my bet?
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
14 points in 19 seconds is probably even more remarkable.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
It was like 27-7 with 2 minutes left.
I mean, this would be the worst Irish loss ever.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
What the HELL?
Navy just scored 14 points in 19 seconds and recovers ANOTHER onside kick. Down 27-21 and Navy ball.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:26 PM PST reply actions
Navy is the worst passing team in the country.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
How many times do you think they will show the Riley play from last year?
I’m betting at least twice.
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How is it that ABC/ESPN can’t afford to send HD cameras to all of their games. This is really fucking ridiculous.
it's ok, I'm just at home on my own
don’t feel so bad ;-)
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Incomplete. Georgia’s Capital One Bowl hopes are still alive!
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
From the Maryland game
“Team rush for a loss of 42 yards to the Mary 0 for a SAFETY.”
I really wish I could have seen whatever happened there. NC 2, MD 0
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Well that was quick.
Adopted son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 15, 2008 12:45 PM PST reply actions
Wow.
Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave
Wow...
Which Rodgers brother is better?
Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave
OSU line is beating Cal's offensive line.
Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave
Max protect package! Seven offensive linemen at the LOS!
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
If Tedford lets C.J. pass in The Big Game, I think I would die with happiness.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
Does anybody know?
Do we have a tightend considered to be a superior blocker? I was under the impression it’s not Morrah’s strength.
Bitch. Moan. Repeat.
Just a suggestion – that’s what I’ll be doing.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
They're new this year...
Very nice looking.
Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave
by Cablinasian on Nov 15, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Man, where was Moveao throwing that? He didn’t see Syd at all.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions
His arm is hurt...
can’t make the throws.
Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave
by Cablinasian on Nov 15, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
YEAH!!!!
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
I’m just upset with the lack of variety. We used to counter-action pitch to Best 2-3 times per game. We haven’t done it in a while. Best/Vereen are most effective in space…Lets give em space!
Probably because of the inexperience of the O-line
Takes forever to learn the power run assignments off-tackle.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
damn, i really need to have my computer in the same room as the TV
this is getting tiring :-p
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Aha! Found a super-long ethernet cable... sweet
ok back to talking about football
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
I guess it's time to get the Party Yacht ready for next year
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
-3 pts/1 int
We took points off the board from Oregon State
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
He's 200 pounds.
Quite a load for a 5’7’’ guy.
Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave
It doesn't look like he can
one pick already, almost two – looking good for us
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
He's hurt.
His arm just isn’t good enough. Canfield may come in soonn.
Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave
The coverage angles were all wrong on that one.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
For all this talk about how small Rodgers is, Forsett was the same size, yet nobody really said the same thing about Forsett.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
Anybody see the Rose Bowl sign an OSU fan had?
That’s big time bad karma when you still have to win 3 games
Riley owns Bellotti
More like Arizona, who destroys dreams and hopes and feeds the Trojan cauldron.
by BearsNecessity on Nov 15, 2008 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
OSU hasn't lost at Reser to Oregon since 1996.
Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave
Punts and kickoffs
All kickoffs need to be squibs.
All punts must be kicked out of bounds.
At least OSU has a dimension on offense.
Wow.
Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave
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