Cal v. LBSU Open Thread

by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 11:57 AM PDT in Baseball Comment 117 comments

Rough day yesterday. Cal ran into the buzzsaw known as Matusz. :(! Now, they have a long road to hoe. Hopefully, they have a lot of experience hoeing roads. Lord knows I do. I've hoed so many roads, I can't keep track. All hoes and roads kinda blur together for me. If Cal baseball want any tips on either hoeing or roads, I would be the man to call.

Long Beach State lost to FSU, 7-3 yesterday. So, now Cal has to face LBSU. It is do or die. The game is on today at 2 PM. There appears to be two ways to follow the game.

Either follow the gametracker at the Cal baseball website, found here. Or listen to it on KALX Radio 90.7. If you are not in the Berkeley area (or are, but hated the movie Radio so much you vowed never to own one), you can listen to it online. They have a series of different methods to stream the feed.

I'll try to do some modicum of live-blogging, but my wife returns later tonight and I have like 2 weeks worth of cleaning to do in 5 hours. Man do I have a long road to hoe! GO BEARS!

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Try using CoveritLive.com to help liveblog. It’s a lot more interactive

by BearsNecessity on May 31, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

whoa whoa whoa

what do you take us for? professionals?

seriously, though, that sounds like a neat tool. still, i’m really impressed with what the SBN technical team has come up with, and i think this open thread will be pretty interactive. the auto-updating threads (no refresh needed) solves a lot of those problems.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh I know. But it’s going to get way more hectic come football season.

by BearsNecessity on May 31, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i can only hope so

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yesterday I alluded to having Ross perhaps start Game 2 (today's game)

knowing that SD’s Matusz was going to be tough to beat. It’s a tough call definitely, but Nebraska did not use it’s # 1 starter in its opening game of its regional (http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/05/29/huskerextra/baseball/doc483dbdc4e3d9f470107041.txt ) but still managed to win in a slugfest 13 – 10. (http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=1476499 )

Some of the reasons given seem like a smokescreen for the true reason, but whatever the reason, Nebraska now has its ace going today.

I wonder if Nebraska’s coach though they would get outpitched by the opposing team’s ace, or if he wanted to be ready with his ace for the likely winner in Irvine (who has one of the top pitching staffs in the country).

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hindsight, of course, is 20/20

but you’re right, it’s an interesting strategy. i think if nebraska was trying to save its best pitcher for the toughest potential matchup, then that’s reasoning i can get behind. i know that if i thought my team would score 13 runs against a certain team, i wouldn’t waste my ace on them.

their situation is perhaps a little different than ours, though. i mean, obviously if we knew Matusz was going to toss a 3-hit shutout, we needn’t have bothered showing up, but throwing Ross opposite him was probably the Bears’ only chance to win.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

though, of course, if we lose today’s game 9-8, we’ll really wish we had saved ross for today.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lets just win 7-4

and call it a day

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

long beach state goes down in order in the first

a good start bears…now let’s see some offense

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmmmm, we are going to have to figure out how not to step on each other’s toes here.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quick first half of the 1st. 1-2-3. Now, Cal is up to bat.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

pitching matchup today

for cal, it’s craig benningson. 4-4, 6.68 ERA, 58 Ks in 63 IP.

for long beach, it’s Bret Lorin. 4-3, 2.47 ERA. 26 Ks in 43 IP. not sure if he was injured part of the year or what.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Craig Benninson is the pitcher for Cal. Here are his season numbers:

4-4 record. 6.68 ERA. 58 Ks to 40 BBs in 63.1 IP on the year. Not promising.

The LBSU pitcher (Brett Lorin) is 4-3 on the year with a 2.47 ERA. 26 Ks to 13 BBs in 43.2 IP.

A high scoring affair clearly benefits Cal here.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

man, we really suck at doing this as a tandem

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I need to channel Marshawn for this live-blog. I need to go into BEAST MODE!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

crap

another play at the plate! another cal player gunned down.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

so, if you missed it

a walk, a bunt, and a base hit to left.

rich gorman tried to score from second. he was not successful.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING WITH ME! wow. It’s like we have the same brain! FML

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

man

another good opportunity wasted. no score after 1

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

speaking of which

the bears have been shut out in 3 of their last 4 games. the offense has to bust out sooner or later. they just have to, right?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its kinda funny how their nickname is Dirtbags. The radio announcer was all “blah blah blah did well in his last matchup against these Dirtbags.”

As compared to how he did against those Dirtbags.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Benningson (or as the announcer keeps calling him, Bennington) can’t find the strike zone.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

2 walks in a row

4 straight pitches. there’s already activity in cal’s bullpen.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

btw

benningson’s last start against LBSU : 4 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 6 Ks, 3 BBs. Bears eventually won 10-6.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and we're down, 1-0

sac bunt, then a grounder to the right side. 2 outs, runner on third.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

still no hits in this inning, btw

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

strikeout ends the inning

no disaster yet, but the bears really have to get their bats going soon.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just on the phone with a friend, how did we get out of 2 on, 0 outs with only 1 run given up?

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

bunt, grounder to second, strikeout

a rather nice recovery, actually.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, not this time

bears down in order in the second. 1-0 Long Beach.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Our offense is starting to resemble a John Cage song. “11 innings.”

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

john cage references?

in a thread about a college baseball game? it’s like dennis miller on Monday Night Football.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

of course

these radio announcers are talking about how a baseball diamond is contained within euclidian space.

...and there it is. a big shout-out to good ol’ Euclid. wow. another great moment in broadcasting.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have an endless series of Philip Glass references ready to go regarding Benningson’s repetition on throwing balls.

And he gave up another run. 2-0. :(!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

2-0 Long Beach

a single through the middle scores a runner from second.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Now the announcers are talking about the meta aspect of LBSU playing at home, but being the away team. You can tell these are Berkeley baseball’s announcers.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

this is the 4th or 5th game i’ve listened to on the radio this year. these guys are bizarrely entertaining.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like it. Its like the anti-McCarver. They know so few people listen to Berkeley baseball on radio, they can just say whatever they want and nobody is gonna call em on it. GO BEARS!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey there, mr. baserunner

2-out single by Rich Gorman. Hey, it’s something.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And now he’s on second!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and he's on second! stolen base!

now, if he was fast enough to steal bases, how did he get thrown out at the plate in the first trying to score from second?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel like we are just talking to each other. We should just go on AIM or something. It’d certainly be less embarrassing for the reputation of this blog!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

perhaps. i still think it’s fun.

besides, at this point, what can it hurt? is somebody going to read through 40 comments, get here, and then realize that it’s just an inane AIM conversation?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh well

charlie cutler strikes out. 2-0 LBSU thru 3.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, and kevin miller is now pitching for the bears

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Strikes out the LBSU hitter, but theres a Wild Pitch on the 3rd strike, so the batter gets to 1st.

I’ve always thought itd be amazing if a pitcher struck out 6 people an inning. First 3 gets struck out, but make it to base with a wild pitch on the 3rd strike. I’m not sure if this math is accurate, but a player could pitch a complete game shutout and have like 54 Ks. Kerry Wood, eat your heart out.

Ok, now a single and there are 2 guys on and 1 out.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i struck out 28 batters my first t-ball outing. ;)

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Base hit by LBSU guy. 4-0 The Beach. The wheels are falling off. :(!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Another hit. 5-0 The Beach. The fans are going crazy. But not our fans.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn, I check in late hoping to see some positives and there are none.

It’s one thing to complain about the draw, it’s quite another to prove the committee right. I don’t think this bodes well for future selections either. If the Bears want respect they have to earn it and they’re not taking advantage of their chance here.

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whys is Miller still pitching?

7 batters faced, 2 outs, 3 runs in this game. Not good.

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The radio announcers said that Gorgon (the closer) was warming. In the 4th. It is clearly Code Red with Cal.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Desperate but correct call

if no one else can stop the bleeding. Gotta stay in the game at least for the next three innings.

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

no point in saving pitchers now. if you lose there’s no tomorrow.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

i leave for 20 minutes, and cal gives up another 3 runs.

is it a bad sign when KALX decides to play ‘You’ve lost that lovin’ feeling?’ between innings?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ha!

jokes on them. I never had that lovin’ feeling.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HOME RUN!!!!!!!

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yaaaaaaa homerun!!!

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

AND BLAKE SMITH STROKES A DONG! 5-2 The Beach!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

keep stroking, bears?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

stroke on you bears?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmmmm….loving feelings…stroking dong…this is turning into a regular penthouse forum

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, but you don't get references to Euclid or John Cage in Penthouse

...or so I’ve been told…

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is clearly the weirdest live-blog ever. Only in Berkeley!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's not weirder that the radio broadcast.

they’re reading Matt Gorgan’s stats to the tune of ‘Pomp and Circumstance’

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really love these announcers devil may care attitude towards professionalism. It’s refreshing.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

kind of like you at your job?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

“yo, your honor, who do I have to fuck around here to get this order signed?”

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The John Cage song is OVER!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love watching the little visualization on Gametracker. He really hit the ball well, it tells me.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gorgon is coming in. Stop the bleeding! We’re back in this!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully he can pitch like 5 shut out innings!

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d be happy with 1 shut out inning at this point.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except two straight hits against the G-Man. Ai!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not a good start

runners on first and second. no outs.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He needs a K here

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

6-2 now.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

screw you, the beach

3 straight hits. 6-2.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sighhhhhhhhh
well the dong stroking was nice while it lasted

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Inevitably, isn’t it?

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cal desperately needs to recruit some better pitching . . .

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

ross and gorgan are usually good, and miller has pitcher better this year (and is only a freshman), but there isn’t much depth.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is a nightmare!

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The only difference is I just checked and I’m still wearing all my clothes. Otherwise, yeah. If they get another hit here with the bases lively, it’s pretty much over. It’s already 7-2 as is. Congrats to the Cal baseball team for making the tournament this year. Hopefully, next year Cal can go further.

If we come back to win this, I will rue this post, won’t I?

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mock draft at minorleagueball.com

so, in an effort to say something positive, i checked SBN’s Minor League Ball, which runs a community mock draft before the read one, up through the first 5 rounds.

ross went 24th overall to the phillies, and cooper went 41st overall to the cubs in the supplemental round. no other bear was taken in the first 5 rounds.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no sign of satin or gorgan

i’d have to think both will get drafted eventually, perhaps later in the real draft.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The A's first mock pick was an OF/pitcher

but some guy there said that as the drafting team you have to announce the position he is being drafted for.

Is that true?

That sounds weird.

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The As are drafting Micah Owings???!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the mock, some guy named Aaron Hicks

who can play either position now.

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

huh

in my copy of ‘Moneyball’, they do announce the player’s name when drafting him. probably just to keep people from getting confused.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guess I'll just have to wait for the A's to play the Rangers . . .

wait, i forgot, Oakland is the Rangers’ bitch this year, much like Seattle was Oakland’s bitch two year’s ago.

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well

perhaps the long beach pitcher’s arm will get stiff after sitting for so long. c’mon, slugfest!

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My KALX feed just went kablooey. Perhaps this is Yahweh protecting me from further disaster.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the YHWH in the machine?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, nothing doing in the 5th

sigh

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Guess I'll go take a nap . . . sigh

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

can't say i blame you

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and now KALX replays the home run call from the 4th inning

just to tease me. jerks.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I just noticed that its actually spelled Gorgen. We previously had Gorgan and Gorgon. Wrong!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

given his performance

i’m not sure he’ll be unhappy at being misidentified here

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-4-5 hitters go down in order in the 6th

still 7-2. it’s not looking hopeful

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

man

liveblogging is a lot harder when the team you’re following sucks and doesn’t look like they’re going to stop sucking anytime soon

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well

they sure didn’t stop sucking in the 7th. 3 up, 3 down.

their season has 6 outs left, and they need 5 runs.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

blake smith is the Cal player of the game so far

2 run HR, plus 2Ks in a scoreless inning of pitching. he’s now on for his second inning of work.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well, there it goes

2-run double with the bases-loaded. 9-2 Long Beach. I don’t know why I keep bothering to listen to this game. Ugh.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

still one out, runners on second and third

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

did we come back

for the miracle W?

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not yet...

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

gosh

damn. at least us msg boarders have gotten some game day practice if nothing else.

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

one inning left, bears down by 7

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wooooooo! GREATEST COMEBACK LOOMING!

by BearsNecessity on May 31, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is it bad that that comment made me laugh?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, no scoring in the top of the 9th

9-2 going into the bottom half. bears have 3 outs left in their season.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and it's official

bears lose, 9-2. all in all, it was a nice season, but it sure ended on a sour note.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 5:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey sorry I disappeared there, my internet went crazy and then I was watching Zach Galifanikas and then I took a nap and now its like 2 hours later. Nothing changed. We lost. :(!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So who's on first...I donno....third base

So as UC fans do we support UC Davis (they did beat Satanford) or UC Irvine, which looks better in a blackout?

by Montezuma's Revenge on Jun 1, 2008 12:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

alternate rooting interests

i find that there are several legitimate theories as to who you should root for after your alma mater gets knocked out of the postseason:
- UC Pride! either Davis or Irvine would be acceptable. in fact, why not root for both? i mean, if it’s just a passing rooting interest, why not have a couple dogs in the fight?
Your secondary/backup team Cal may be your alma mater, but maybe you went to grad school somewhere else, or your dad or brother went somewhere else for undergrad. my brother will graduate from Davis next week, so that’s my secondary team.
Pac-10 pride rooting for ASU is acceptable, i suppose, to make the conference look good. like rooting for Oregon State last year. not a preferred rooting method, but i think it’s acceptable. note that this doesn’t mean you can root for Stanford. no way, man.
root for the guy who beat you as a last resort, there’s always the theory that you want to lose to the best. after all, Cal doesn’t look quite so bad if the winner of the long beach regional goes on to win it all.
whoever is playing stanfurd this is always acceptable.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 2, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs