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2008 Big Game Highlights

7 months ago danzig Comment 59 comments 4 recs |

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Here it is.

If you want to see the high quality full version, download it here:

http://www.filesavr.com/081122-stanfordatcal

- this file MUST be played with either:
VLC Player (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html)
Media Player Classic (http://www.free-codecs.com/Media_Player_Classic_download.htm)

Ironically, Quicktime is too stupid to play this file due to the high bit rate… so don’t use Quicktime unless you want to see it drop frames like crazy.

If you must… here’s a low quality version on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1co5JNrTGU&fmt=18

by danzig on Nov 26, 2008 8:48 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Danzig, I love you.

Please disregard the above ramblings as those of a clearly delusional fan.

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by TwistNHook on Nov 26, 2008 9:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I know

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO-KR-14uXM&fmt=18

by danzig on Nov 26, 2008 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s probably one of the most pimp, “I know” in movie history.

by CaliforniaCMB on Nov 26, 2008 4:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Kevin Riley’s fade to Shane at 2:17 was so amazing, it knocked the ref over.

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 9:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

hahah, I saw that. That play was sick, it happened right in front of us. A lot of great things happened right in front of us that day, like the Hook and Ladder and the Morrah TD.

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by TwistNHook on Nov 26, 2008 9:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Man, a great view AND a free beanie?!

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 9:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

……………..I didn’t get the beanie. It………was awkward.

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by TwistNHook on Nov 26, 2008 9:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh…. so….. ….. …

um…..

cold day out innit?…..

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 9:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Despite my bitching about not wanting to make the effort for free crap, I have a beanie….

by turkey on Nov 26, 2008 8:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How ironic!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 26, 2008 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I got to tell Shane personally

Was on the same flight with him and Anger for Thanksgiving – my head whipped around on a swivel when the gate agent called their names! Woot woot!!

by LovinBlue on Nov 27, 2008 8:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How does one get their name called at the airport?!? I’ve always wanted to know.

It's seriously too bad that there's no building or complex around that might have a large supply of sports drinks.

by thenick on Nov 29, 2008 11:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks danzig!

nice vimeo username also….

Go Bears Go

by Rocksanddirt on Nov 26, 2008 9:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

i know...i didn't know bob gregory was so top heavy...

The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.

by carp on Nov 26, 2008 9:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Check out his youtube username.

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 9:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

great song choice danzig

that’s my favorite talib song and ’ye beat by far.

i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*

by ch0ster on Nov 26, 2008 9:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed… this beat is so sick.

by danzig on Nov 26, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What’s the song titled?

by BleedinBlue on Nov 26, 2008 10:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Talib Kweli – Get By

My favorite line…

“We go through Epidodes II, like Attack of the Clones”

ON SNAP A DOODLE DOO son!

by CaliforniaCMB on Nov 28, 2008 12:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I love the blocks Riley threw

very Steve Young-like! He did it both on the end around and on Best’s screen pass.

Seriously though…he’s getting a bit to much like Steve Young with his balls to the walls mentality. I love it, but he’s already got one concussion…if only he had the unbelievable accuracy!

thanks danzig!

The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.

by carp on Nov 26, 2008 9:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Aaron Rodgers had that amazing ability to throw blocks downfield. Remember Marshawn Lynch’s run against Stanford freshman year where he outjuked the entire Stanford defense? Aaron Rodgers threw a tough block on that play that knocked the defender back.

I like to see QBs get involved like that instead of just handing off and running two miles away from the play.

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 9:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm wondering if we should run

the option a bit more than once or twice a season. I think it would go well with our quest to confuse the defense.

The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.

by carp on Nov 26, 2008 9:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Running an option or a spread?

Either way, the issue is that it exposes our QB to risk. Kevin Riley is not Tim Tebow, whose body can take absolute bruising and battering. I worry that Riley would get hurt too quickly.

I’d definitely like to see a few more option packages, though. Remember Oregon State last year (the good parts)? Kevin Riley scored on an option keeper. Those kind of plays are definitely safer to run.

I also really want to see some counters and misdirection runs once in a while. It seems that it’s a waste of Jahvid Best’s speed if you’re not going to use it to throw off the defense once in a while.

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 10:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah...I'm not saying run it 5 or 6 times a game

but maybe run it once or twice a game…if it works then maybe try it again. Cal’s MO is to keep the defense guessing…this would certainly do it when mixed in with everything else.

I’d especially do this if there is parity next year at the QB position. If we have 2 or 3 QBs that are roughly equal in abilities (read: suck just enough to drive fans crazy) I don’t really see it as THAT much of a QB risk. What they can’t do is turn it over on last second pitches.

The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.

by carp on Nov 26, 2008 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I definitely agree. There are times that Cal should use it and once or twice a game is fine, as long as you’re not advocating to completely change our offensive philosophy.

That’s why there’s been more advocacy to run plays out of Wild Bear formation. The only problem is Jahvid Best can’t throw, so that aspect is out. But if Tedford works on it, it’d be great.

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

WildRoss?

The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.

by carp on Nov 26, 2008 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You know, that’s a great idea. If WildJax can work, why not?

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 10:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd say traditional option, spread option, and speed option.

The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.

by carp on Nov 26, 2008 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Did you mean this play?

http://www.vimeo.com/2354693

by danzig on Nov 26, 2008 10:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Do you have every play in the history of Cal football?

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 10:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Was this actually the play you were referring to?

But no, I have highlights from 2004, all footage from 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 to date. If it was televised, i prob have it.

by danzig on Nov 26, 2008 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that was the play.

Do you have that play in 2005 against Washington where Joe Ayoob takes the snap, runs upfield, pump fakes, then continues to run? That was an awesome game.

Hell, we should have used Joe Ayoob as our own Tim Tebow and spelled Longshore with him in 2006 just to run between tackles.

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 10:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I remember that game.. Rojo and Forsett when huge in that game. We scored like 50pts.

Yes I have that footage on DVD at home… but it’s not on my laptop because I never archived any highlight plays for Ayoob.

by danzig on Nov 26, 2008 10:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, and Washington wasn’t miserably bad back then either.

I think that was the game that gave me confidence in Ayoob. Then other things happened.

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

At'a boy!

by CaliforniaCMB on Nov 26, 2008 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What do you mean by “freshman year”?

Do you mean your freshman year???

It's seriously too bad that there's no building or complex around that might have a large supply of sports drinks.

by thenick on Nov 29, 2008 11:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

7:30 - Toot toot!

by Rishi on Nov 26, 2008 9:57 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Must....not.....watch......must.....work....must...not...click...link

AARGH

Sheriff of the Welcome Team.
Welcome.
But Stop Arguing Nate vs. Kevin.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 26, 2008 10:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Eight minutes of Awesome.

Keep up the great work, danzig!

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by Swamphunter on Nov 26, 2008 10:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, danzig

For whatever reason they didn’t have the game on up here in Oregon. I was bummed, but I also thought it’d be a better showing from Stanford.

Oregon State: where play action defense and healthy QBs thrive

by The VD Special on Nov 26, 2008 10:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

To be fair, Stanford racked up like 200+ offensive yards inthe first half. They were moving the ball pretty easy with runs and underneath passes. They literally had 3 drives of over 80 yards for a combined 3 points. They missed 1 field goal, fumbled another at about the 15, and then got stufed on 2nd and 1 and 3rd and 1 at the one to settle for a field goal. Certainly, they score 3 TDs there and its 21-10 going into half, its a totes diff ballgame!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 26, 2008 10:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh shit, had no idea

Wow, Harbaugh must have been PISSED. I think that’d be enough to even get a cuss word out of Mike Riley

Oregon State: where play action defense and healthy QBs thrive

by The VD Special on Nov 26, 2008 11:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

what if he caught his sister Tammy Riley giving a handy to JT?

The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.

by carp on Nov 26, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That would have been AWKWARD!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 26, 2008 11:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, our punting was amazing in the first half. Saved our ass. Anger has a 76 yard punt that literally stopped at the 1. Perfect punt. I believe Stanford then drove to the Cal 15 and missed a field goal. It goes1 more yard, Stanford starts on their 20, prolly scores a TD there. Quite the tightrope Cal walked in the first half.

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by TwistNHook on Nov 26, 2008 11:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta be the shoes.

by CaliforniaCMB on Nov 26, 2008 5:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Anger’s reaction after the 75-yarder was classic… sort of like, “sorry guys, I didn’t mean to punt it that far… I’ll work for just short of the end zone next time…”

by GrandeBear on Nov 26, 2008 11:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thomas Crown Affair soundtrack?

by turkey on Nov 26, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Next song request for the 'zig

OOH AAH (My Life Be Like) by GRITS

...Scuzzlin fo a Jack in Da Box

by Thoroughbred on Nov 26, 2008 8:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Second that

Awesome song

by GrandeBear on Nov 26, 2008 11:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmmm… tried this out and it’s a bit slow at parts for fast action. I love this song though…. it was in the Tokyo Drift soundtrack.

I’ll still keep it around and see if I can use it in an intro somewhere.

by danzig on Dec 3, 2008 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Question, do you have the clip of that bounce pass or whatever? I seem to have missed it on the field and I’m curious as to what happened specifically.

Thanks.

by Rishi on Nov 28, 2008 8:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

+1

by CaliforniaCMB on Nov 28, 2008 12:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

you rock!

danzig — sorry for the delay in this post, but thank you so much for making such awesome videos. i helped coordinate a big game rally in boston and used some of your recaps. everybody loved them — thanks for making it a huge success!

by PopcornChicken on Dec 2, 2008 12:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Your welcome. I hope you downloaded the raw .mov or mpg files from Vimeo before burning them to DVD… is that what you did?

by danzig on Dec 2, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, no, I did not know that you could do that from Vimeo. I took the FLV files and burned them to DVD, unfortunately. The quality was still very good, though!

by PopcornChicken on Dec 2, 2008 10:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I made you some DVDs from my own source files

The quality is theoretically as good as it can be since I own the source files. I can’t imagine FLV to MPEG2 (dvd) looking as good as this. Here are the torrents, just burn them to DVD.

Cal Player Highlight Reels (all)
http://www.mininova.org/tor/2060358

2008 Cal Football Season Highlights (thru Stanford)
http://www.mininova.org/tor/2060509

If you’d like to download the full files.. Vimeo lets you…just look at the lower right hand corner… you have to register for a free account.

IMPORTANT

This file MUST be played with either:
VLC Player
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Media Player Classic
http://www.free-codecs.com/Media_Player_Classic_download.htm

Ironically, even though it’s a .mov file…Quicktime is too stupid to play this file due to the high bit rate… so don’t use Quicktime unless you want to see it drop frames like crazy.

by danzig on Dec 3, 2008 12:03 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs