IT'S SATURDAY MORNING, BEARS! 8.30.08 Open Thread I
by TwistNHook on Aug 30, 2008 7:10 AM PDT
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Think back to January 1, 2008. Coming off an exciting victory in the Armed Forces Bowl to cap a disappointing year, the next step in our shared Cal history seemed so far away. August 30, 2008. Might as well say August 30, 2028. I mean, August 30, 2008? Would they have flying cars and Martian vacations?
But day after day of this brutal offseason went by. At times frustratingly boring, at other times just plain frustrating, we never thought today would come. Like the Director's Cut of Lawrence Of Arabia, we have just marched through scene after scene of arid desert. For what? Why did we suffer through the Carolyn Jonses and the Saint Dumpster Muffins?
For today, Bears. For 5 PM, August 30, 2008. For that first time hearing Fight. For walking through the gates into the stadium today. For kick off.
It is, inevitably, those moments of stillness that we remember most of gamedays. That might seem like an odd sentence to write. Stillness? At a gameday? When you think of gameday, stillness might be the last thing you think of. Rabid fans and marching bands. The frantic energy of Memorial Stadium does not often lend itself to stillness.
But it is those moments when everything stops that are most valued. When the pigskin whistles through the air and the fans, slackjawed in anticipation, do nothing but stare. The collective breath held by the collective. When the entire game rides on the destination of that small oblong ball. Think USC 2003. Those are the moments you never forget.
Will we see one today? Who knows? Probably not. But to even have the opportunity to chase those moments and create more shared history with 70,000 of your best friends? Now, that, is better than all the flying cars and Martian vacations in the world.
This will be the first Open Thread of the day. Since all of CGB West will be in attendance at the game and all of CGB East might be at a bar enjoying the game, we might not be able to be at a computer to manage these open threads. So, try to use them responsibly now. When this gets to about 200 comments and starts to slow down, go to Open Thread II. GO BEARS!
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Hey look I’m commenting openly on college football in this thread.
Man, this is so easy. Even a caveman could do it!
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
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I’m confused, what am I supposed to do here?
I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.
TwistNHook is no longer at his computer, so you don’t have to do anything here today. Take a rest. Enjoy the games.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
hmm, an open gameday thread...
wonder how this is gonna work out. i’m used to the Open Gameday Threads on McCovey Cove Chronicles, which tend to be pretty awesome. good luck with this one!
afraid i won’t be able to join in the fun for the game tonite, as i’m gonna be enjoying my first experience in the student section. =D
Have fun! I’ll keep my eye out for you. You will be the one wearing a Cal T-Shirt, right? Got it!
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
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Here I am, up at 8:30 on Gameday.
I can’t wait to get inside that stadium.
Go Bears!
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Aug 30, 2008 8:34 AM PDT reply actions
Oh yeah.
Anybody watching App State-LSU?
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Aug 30, 2008 8:35 AM PDT reply actions
they actually were moving the ball well in their first drive, but its 14-0 now and LSU has the ball.
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Aug 30, 2008 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
it’s apparently on ESPN Classic, which i don’t get. i have to choose between ECU-VaTech and Syracuse-Northwestern. lame.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
its on ESPN360 also, if your provider gives you ESPN360 for free. that’s where I was watching.
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Aug 30, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, 9 AM on a Saturday morning is not the peak blogging time. However, I am sure over the next 12 hours this will get more lively.
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
Gold out?
should i wear gold today for a gold out?
by rollonubears on Aug 30, 2008 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think there has been any sort of official “Gold Out” for today. Feel free to wear gold. Nobody is going to stop you. And I’m sure many others will wear Gold. But it doesn’t appear that it’ll be chock a block gold for the game. I’m not trying to say that that is a positive or a negative, but just the facts as I see them.
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
From the Contra Costa Times - 3 kickers today?
Someone flog me if it’s totally wrong and inappropriate to copy from one news source into another news source. That is, if this counts as a news source. :)
From the Contra Costa Times Blog:
The last day of practice before the start of the season came with a bizarre twist Thursday. It appears the battle to handle kickoff duties is now a three-way race after the Bears welcomed walk-on Giorgio Taveccio to the team. Cal knew it had Taveccio coming to Berkeley but wasn’t able to bring him to training camp because there were no spots available (A team can only have so many players in camp). He joined the team Wednesday and kicked the past two days. As unique as it may seem, it appears Taveccio has a chance to win the kickoff job in time for Saturday’s opener despite only being with the team a few days.
"I’d say he’s in the mix," Cal special teams coach Pete Alamar said. "He had a nice day today. We’ll sit down and talk about it. He showed well." Both Alamar and coach Jeff Tedford said there’s a chance Taveccio will kick against Michigan State. Taveccio kicked the ball deeper than both Jordan Kay and David Seawright on Thursday.
Alamar said he discovered Taveccio at Cal’s kicking camp last summer. He said Taveccio was under the radar because he’s a top soccer player and didn’t attend many of the kicking camps and combines. "If you’re not a guy who’s on the kicking camp circuit, you don’t necessarily get noticed," Alamar said. "You’re not as high-profile. Giorgio is an elite level soccer player, so he wasn’t going to all the camps and combines. You look at his tape his senior year, he’s every bit as good as the guys you see."
Seems exciting. Go Bears!!!
I don’t think ew count as a news source, but apparently fair use laws frown upon the copying of the entire story. That’s why I generally link to the story (do you have a link for this) and then quote a key excerpt. I doubt it’ll really matter, though, for now. But just for going forward.
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
That makes sense
The article itself is longer here:
http://www.ibabuzz.com/beartalk/
Sun breaking through… GO BEARS! :)
Hope this fog clears up.
Whenever I think of the word “football”, I think of the USC game last year and how wet I was when I left the stadium. I just want it to be sunny.
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Aug 30, 2008 9:25 AM PDT reply actions
it’s an evening game though. I would love a hot day followed by a warm night of football.
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Aug 30, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I was up near the stadium last night around 8 and it was borderline chilly. With today being even cooler, it could be a bit cold out tonight.
by Berkelium97 on Aug 30, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
ugh
so, i just switched over to Syracuse-Northwestern. i know, i know, i shouldn’t have expected good football or anything, but midway through the second quarter, ’Cuse was winning by the baseball score of 3-2. ugh.
3-2?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
anybody else catch that piece on Tebow during Gameday?
he seems like a really great guy off the field.
It doesn’t look like ASU or Oregon’s games will be televised tonight (at least not in the bay area). Does anyone know someplace online to watch either of these?
Nevermind
The Oregon game will be on Comcast Sports Bay Area (their SD channel only) following the A’s game tonight.
by Berkelium97 on Aug 30, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Belee it or not, I'm off to Berkeley now
Watch some games at Raleigh’s, then tailgate, then gametime!
Go Bears! Totes Go Bears!
Happy gameday all.
Lee picks us to win by 7. Kirk Herb says we have the chance to be the #2 team in the Pac but says MSU has a chance to upset us.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
Aaaaaahhh, soooo excited!! I LOVE this time of year! Looking forward to another season of solid (and hilarious) analysis, guys!
GO BEARS!!!
go ecu
I picked them to win in the pick’em league! Unfortunately, I didn’t pick the BGSU upset even though I was pretty sure Pittsburgh sucked.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
also
I won’t be able to see the game tonight because of ESPN360 carriage rules. Oh well.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously. USC is tearing their O-line apart. And Virginia’s defense can’t seem to stop anything USC does. At least I don’t have to worry about this game being a close one, which means I can leave during the middle of it to go up to the stadium.
Yeah, game’s over. Move onto Michigan-Utah.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
These unsportsmanlike conduct penalties (after touchdowns) are ridiculous. You pretty much (not exaggerating) have to just give the ball to the ref. No jumps into the crowd. No pushups. No multi-player celebrations. And even single player celebrations have to be very very subdued.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
What, for USC? I think they’re just trying to make it more difficult for them to win by 40.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
(From Maryland. Averaging about 15 yards a play)
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The ACC looks pretty weak so far. If things keep going the way they are in the Utah-Michigan game, will Rodriguez jump ship to another school before the end of the 4th quarter?
Michigan’s weak this year; they certainly don’t have the skill players to run the spread yet. Utah’s a top 25 team.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
And this fellow Kruger sure knows how to handle a serious stab wound. Tough guy. Glad Utah’s not on our schedule this year.
Next 4 weeks,
Penn State
Hawaii (who stinks)
USC
Utah
The embrace of pain.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I would imagine that this week’s practice will be devoted to learning how to catch backward passes and avoiding fumbling the ball out of the back of the end zone. That might help against Penn St.
They’ll keep all those games close (except blowing out Hawaii, who, again, stinks). Never underestimate a frisky Mike Riley.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
McKnight just dropped a punt. If Virginia can score here then I’m not sure the game is over. You have to figure the humidity will be a factor for the USC defense in the second half.
I dunno man, Maryland is running up the score on Delaware!!! 7-0 on a Division I-AA team!
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Some ancilliary stats for Wazzu:
52 yards total offense, 3 first downs. 0-6 on 3rd downs.
Next week’s going to be painful, one way or the other.
Delaware executed a perfect pitch reverse fake run deep pass…that was intercepted.
And then Maryland responded by throwing a pick on the very next play.
Consider me underwhelmed.
fizzuck
I knew I should have picked up Joe McKnight.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
This is the time of the day when it’s easy to start thinking about a 4-0 start and a Top 25 ranking next week with Va Tech and Pitt having both gone down. I’m trying not to do that because I think having such thoughts could jinx us against Michigan St. tonight. I’m fairly certain my temperament this afternoon will affect the outcome of the game. Football season is the best, but so stressful.
Meh. It’s college football. Unless you have a catastrophic season like last year, it should never be that stressful. The joy of youth.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll say it again; control Heyward-Bey and we’ll be ok against Maryland.
Similar with Ringer tonight.
Guys tend to look a lot faster against D-IAA players. Let’s see how he plays against the big boys. I think our second team could put up more than 14 points against Delaware in three quarters.
Not high on Maryland either, but their defense has shut them out. And Delaware did get to the Division I title game last year, so they’re in the top tier.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
And just as a I say that Delaware scores. Thrilling football, this 14-7 game is.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
most WSU grads live in western washington
pullman (and spokane for that matter) is not exactly a metropolis. WSU does this every year so the folks who can’t make the 6 hour pilgrimage to the Palouse can catch a game in person.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
decisions decisions
Heading up to Memorial just now. Which shirt? 2006 Gameday.
Go Bears!
Stanfurd Delendum Est.
Michigan has no business winning this game. 25-23 (missed 2 pointer)
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really; I need a break before the Cal game.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
ok, seriously
Does anyone have any idea how I can watch the game online?
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
whazzat
Well, no. I’ve been a little busy. Or did you not notice that I’ve been limited to posting comments on how inane Twist is? That requires no thought.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re pretty much like Chuck Norris jokes.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
You guys started without me!
Hey Feva… yeah man, being on the east coast sucks.
I’ve been searching for you but cannot find a feed, but that might change… you need to see if this page updates… sometimes the feed shows up mins before the game:
http://www.channelsurfing.net/
Best place to watch Cal games in a bar – they show EVERY game and doesn’t get that crowded (plus they project the game on a huge screen), opened by Cal grads:
http://www.pacificstandardbrooklyn.blogspot.com/
- I’ve been here a few times already and love it.
If you have no other options, then listen:
http://www.kgoam810.com/listenlive.asp
yeah...
Not in New York right now either, I’m in New Jersey visiting the parents and watching the dog. So I’m kind of out of luck on the bar front for today’s game, but will be trying that place when I’m actually in New York during a game.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Sigh
I posted the link at the start of the thread, but here it is again:
http://www.myp2pforum.eu/ncaa/26130-ncaa-football-week-1-a.html#post514243
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Can get feeds for the Cal game and the ’Bama game.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
ah...
Cal game is on Sopcast.. Feva, let us all know if that works for future reference.
Thanks Avi…
well
Not working right now. I’m connected, but not seeing anything.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
is it just me
Or did all of the comments after this one just disappear after I reloaded the screen?
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry if that sounded harsh, I was actually amused.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Updates to our NFL rookie class
Tha1 makes 53 man roster AND is the starting slot receiver.
Hawk makes 53 man roster (currently sorta-injured with ankle)
Gibson (put on IR with season ending shoulder injury)
Forsett – TBD
I think fever’s going to be a little bit behind us. Or he’s going to have to reload the feed.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I've still got the feed open
But all I’m seeing is static. Maybe the guy who said he was going to be streaming the game just never came through.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
Checking the box score and following through GameCast on Yahoo. Weak, I know.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's see if Best actually gets a few handoffs this time
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
sopcast connection got cut off...maybe the guy's fixing the feed now
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
yeah…. for team unity etc… use the roster:
http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cal-m-footbl-mtt-num.html
at least the d's holding up
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa
Starkey just said Natalie Coughlin is in Maxim this month. Am I the only one who doesn’t know this? He also said “NBC gave Natalie the shaft.” Which is also awesome.
have they mentioned anything about the treesitters yet?
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
i give up on the sopcast feed
FAIL. Won’t even connect now.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
sopcast
Has about a 60% sucess rate. Major cock tease.
I wonder if everyone thought the Savior would throw for 15 yards on his first four completions
Why, that’s almost Longshore-esque.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
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