6/11 DBD: Decision Day Looms!
by yellow fever on Jun 11, 2008 8:29 AM PDT
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So next Monday's the big day, when Ryan Anderson and other underclassmen have to decide whether or not to stay in the NBA draft. Andy Katz checks in with Anderson here:
The pros for going back to Cal are tantalizing too. There was a coaching change with Anderson's coach Ben Braun getting fired. He landed at Rice and the Bears got former Stanford and Golden State Warriors coach Mike Montgomery. Montgomery didn't get the Warriors to the playoffs during his tenure but no one can dispute that Montgomery has been one of the most underrated college coaches the past 20 years, resurrecting Stanford's program and turning the Cardinal into a national team that competes for Pac-10 titles and multiple wins in the NCAA tournament.
"The pro is that Montgomery came in and we can look forward to winning more games and more attention coming to Cal," said Anderson, who declined an invitation to the NBA pre-draft camp in Orlando. "I hear that my draft stock could rise in next year's draft. They say that ever year that the draft isn't as strong. That's what makes it so tough. I'm trying to get as much information as possible." If the 6-foot-10 Anderson (21.1 ppg, 9.9 rpg) does return to Cal then the Bears are a legitimate top three Pac-10 team. Without him and the Bears will likely improve on last season's six Pac-10 wins but may fall short of the NCAA tournament.
In Pac-10 news, Josh Shipp is returning to UCLA. So there's that to look forward to, I guess.
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Isn’t there a court hearing today at 2:30 to see whether the injunction against the hippies in the trees gets expanded? I thought it would be fun to put myself on the “Save the Oaks” mailing list just to see what they are saying, and I got an email this morning about a hearing and how they are carpooling to go to Hayward and all that stuff…
I also think that the SAHPC hearing is 50 times more important to the future of Cal sports than Ryan Anderson….
by RollOnYouBears667 on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can you post the relevant text of the email so we can read it?
Also, here’s another article on Marshawn, which is from yesterday. Excerpt:
The aborted meeting Monday afternoon between Marshawn Lynch’s attorney and Erie County prosecutors virtually doomed any hopes for a quick resolution of the Bills running back’s criminal case.But that doesn’t mean it increased the chances of Lynch going to jail.
While every case is different, jail time for a first-time defendant charged with leaving the scene of an injury accident would be "quite unusual," Erie County District Attorney Frank J. Clark said Monday.
"It depends on the circumstances," Clark said. "Under normal circumstances, it would be quite unusual that a person charged with that would go to jail."
And it has this sweet photo:
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by TwistNHook on Jun 11, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
email from the hippies
I actually got 2 emails from them, the first of which was titled
“special delivery tomorrow + Court hearing on Wed 6/11”
It said:
Hey Oak lovers -
Please join us tomorrow (Sunday) for our regular feeding of the
tree-sitters at 2pm. And it’s a SPECIAL day – we’re asking everyone to bring
LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of non-perishable foods that will last. Bring 10x
as much as you usually bring. Thank you!
And also… on Wed June 11th at 2:30pm, there will be a hearing at the
Hayward Hall of Justice. UC is seeking to expand the court injunction
against tree-sit supporters, so please come to this hearing and make
your presence felt so the judge knows that the Berkeley people (and
grannies!) support the tree-sitters!
Location: Hayward Hall of Justice, Department 510 (Judge Richard
Keller)
24405 Amador St. in Hayward
Carpools leave at 1:40pm from the Oak Grove
Or take BART Hayward, transfer to the #92 bus to W Winston Av and
Amador St.
Love and trees,
Your elders with the Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks
“Love and trees” ???? ROFL they are all too high to know what they are saying.
The second said
“Dear friends of Memorial Oak Grove,
UC Police announced that they will send in climbers to try to extract the Memorial Oak Grove tree-sitters no matter the verdict in the legal actions against the University. Alameda Superior Judge Judith Miller is scheduled to rule on the lawsuits on June 18.
The tree-sitters have endured pelting rain, gale force winds, severe cold, barbed wire fences, twenty four hour surveillance, and attempts to deny them food and water. These hardships and oppression have only increased their determination. These heroes have prevailed these long months due to their exemplary courage, together with the community’s continuing support.
Now is the most critical juncture in the effort to save the Oak Grove, and the trees need your assistance more than ever. Please send checks made out to ‘Save The Oaks Campaign,’ to P.O. Box 4131, Berkeley, CA 94704 or make a contribution by credit card after clicking on the link below:
http://saveoaks.com/SaveOaks/Donate.html
Heroes unselfishly take risks for the benefit of others and society. By occupying this wondrous Oak Grove the university desires to destroy, the tree-sitters have demonstrated that as human beings we are not just living on the earth but that we are of a living earth. Is there a more important message in this era of global warming and mass species extinction?
These heroes have shown that in this time of apathy, stress and anxiety that it is possible to stand up against misguided and entrenched power for what is right and true.
If you are able to stand up for the oak grove as they have, please rush your checks to the P.O. Box or make a tax-deductible online contribution:
http://saveoaks.com/SaveOaks/Donate.html
Thank you for helping to save the Oak Grove for which they have courageously given so much and for so long for the benefit of all of us—the university, the community and the living planet.
Peace and Blessings,
The Save the Oaks Campaign”
Anyway, I don’t get why instead of using climbers, one night at 2 in the morning, the UC just sends 30 officers to the grove, puts up barbed wire on every fence, and then sets up some flashing strobe lights. The hippies will all be gone within 2 days.
by RollOnYouBears667 on Jun 11, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I say bean bag guns and tons of trampolines. It’d be like Duck Hunt but with Hippies. And that stupid dog better not get in the way!
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by TwistNHook on Jun 11, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, thanks RollOnYouBears667 for those emails.
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by TwistNHook on Jun 11, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no problem
its actually really easy to get on their mailing list- just google “save the oaks” and then find the links on their site that says “join mailing list” or something like that.
And if we actually took it into our own hands to get it down, we would just buy chainsaws. 2 birds with one stone-cleaning the earth’s gene pool by getting rid of the potheads, and clear the area for the UC to build SAHPC.
by RollOnYouBears667 on Jun 11, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am appreciative that you are doing the dirty of work of actually receiving the emails so we don’t have to. I fear to know how bad your email inbox stinks now. Ai!
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by TwistNHook on Jun 11, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you think it would be fun
If I made a FanPost dedicated to coming up with ideas about how to get the hippies down?
by RollOnYouBears667 on Jun 11, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even if I didn’t think it was fun, I wouldn’t stop you from doing that!
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by TwistNHook on Jun 11, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another email from the hippies
god, we need to get out the fire hoses. They just sent me another email titled
“Save the Oaks Special Activism Training This Saturday 11 AM at Ohlone Park”
It said:
“Dear friends of Memorial Oak Grove,
We just got this in from the Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks…
“Please join us for a Special Activism Training this Saturday June 14th, 11am-3pm, at Ohlone Park – Hearst Ave. & McGee Ave. in Berkeley (just west of the Dog Park.)
As you all know, the judge’s decision is coming up next week, and this is a critical time for the oak grove. We grannies want to get prepared for hell or high water or chainsaws, and we have brought in some friends to lead us in a training to focus on activism to help those beautiful trees.
Hope to see you there. Please try to arrive promptly at 11am if you can. If you have questions or need directions you can call 510 938 2109. And please tell your friends!
Love and pumpkin pies,
The Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks”
Jesus christ. These people actually seem like they are prepared to get violent if they need to. Does anyone want to go to this training thing and stir up as much trouble as they can? We could also prank call 510-938-2109. That would be pretty hilarious.
by RollOnYouBears667 on Jun 12, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would suggest refraining from prank calling anybody. Cal has shown time and time again that it wants to take the high road here and I think that is a perfect example for us to follow.
As for somebody going to the Special Activism Training this Saturday to take photos and maybe file a report, that’d be cool. I’ll see if any of the 5 of us can make it out there. I don’t think I can, though. :(!
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by TwistNHook on Jun 12, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My brother’s graduating from Davis on Saturday. I’m out.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Jun 12, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
short tyson ross interview
done by a blog that follows the a’s rookie ball team in Vancouver. some interesting stuff in there.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Jun 11, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
couldn't we lure them out of the trees
with a trail of flowers leading into the sea?
by Itchy25 on Jun 11, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we could also
Do a bunch of other stuff.
1) set up a marine recruiting station at the base of the tree. They would come down to protest.
2) just put some pot at the base of the tree (yes, it’s that simple).
3) pretend we found a native American burial site inside the police station. They would protest outside for about 5 minutes until they get arrested.
4) I hear that Big 5 sporting goods has a great selection of cheap and high quality rifles. Hmmm.
by RollOnYouBears667 on Jun 11, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Former Cal pitcher Brandon Morrow might be the new closer for the Ms. Putz apparently left the game today with arm discomfort. Putz was injured earlier this year. Morrow got the save. Oddly enough in the fantasy league I’m in with YF and Rags, somebody dropped Morrow today. What poor timing! Too bad I have the #10 waiver wire! Why did I pick up Jermaine Dye??? Why??
Go Bears! And go “Angry Hobo”!
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by TwistNHook on Jun 11, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Our comrade in arms, Lookout Landing, has an interesting post on Morrow up right now.
It includes this description of an at-bat against Dustin “Eckstein Jr.” Pedroia on the RedSox:
With Pedroia sitting fastball on the first pitch, Morrow gives him a slider that nearly dives to the dirt, and Pedroia helplessly swings over top of it for strike one. Ahead in the count, Morrow follows that up with some massive heat at the belt, and with the slider now in the back of his mind, all Pedroia can do is swing late and foul the pitch off.In front 0-2, Morrow found himself in total control of the at bat, and he gave Pedroia what I think was his best pitch of the season: a 99.6mph belt-high fastball (highest all year) four inches off the outside of the plate. There’s absolutely nothing Pedroia could’ve done. He couldn’t let the pitch go by, because it was too close to take and he had to protect, but at the same time he didn’t stand any chance of making contact, because the pitch was well off the plate outside and he was still thinking about that slider. So Pedroia swung, and Pedroia missed, and Morrow pumped his first and walked to the dugout having held on to a narrow lead.
Complete and utter domination. There aren’t many pitchers capable of making one of the toughest strikeouts in baseball look so bad, but Morrow’s got the stuff, and so far this year it looks like he plans on using it.
I would generally be more upset about all of Morrow’s awesomeness benefiting the Ms, if they weren’t one of the worst teams in the AL.
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by TwistNHook on Jun 11, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
F'kin Seattle!
Don’t expect them to ever beat the Angels, or Rangers, or Red Sox or anyone.
Why is Bavasi still the GM??
by oaktownmario on Jun 11, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is Bavasi still the GM??
That is a good, good question. I’ve been trying to think of some of the moves he’s made that have paid off, but I can’t come up with anything. Richie Sexson keeps sticking out in my mind.
CBKWit, any ideas?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Jun 11, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess this is what it means
when they say “balls deep.”
Don’t they have any editors over there?
by oaktownmario on Jun 11, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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