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
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Aug 30, 2008 7:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I used to love those commercials. Then the caveman turned into … an LA metrosexual? What…?
by sec119 on Aug 30, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Maharg on Aug 30, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did, and it was beautiful. Not having to mock someone on this blog really relaxes me.
I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.
by Maharg on Aug 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by giantfan5 on Aug 30, 2008 8:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Aug 30, 2008 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, just look for a guy in blue jumping up and down.
the gameday t-shirts this year suck, by the way. i wouldn’t have gotten it if it wasn’t free
by giantfan5 on Aug 30, 2008 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Oh yeah.
Anybody watching App State-LSU?
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Aug 30, 2008 8:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no
i saw that App State is already getting blown out, though…
by giantfan5 on Aug 30, 2008 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Looks like lightening ain’t gonna strike twice!
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Aug 30, 2008 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where you guys watching that game?
by CalBandGreat on Aug 30, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
its so quiet!
i think all of Berkeley is sleeping in this morning…
by giantfan5 on Aug 30, 2008 8:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by TwistNHook on Aug 30, 2008 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gold out?
should i wear gold today for a gold out?
by rollonubears on Aug 30, 2008 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by TwistNHook on Aug 30, 2008 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, the higher-ups never really got behind the idea of a Gold-Out enough for it to become a full-scale thing. too bad, but now that the idea is out there, maybe it can happen in the future
by giantfan5 on Aug 30, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, whatever. i’m wearing gold. and i look goooood.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t figure out which Cal t-shirt to wear. I think I’m going with the 2004 Roll On You Bears one. Oh god, what if someone else wears that too?
by sec119 on Aug 30, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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!!!
by OskiWeeWee on Aug 30, 2008 9:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by TwistNHook on Aug 30, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That makes sense
The article itself is longer here:
http://www.ibabuzz.com/beartalk/
Sun breaking through… GO BEARS! :)
by OskiWeeWee on Aug 30, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Three kickers will in fact be necessary as we will be kicking some serious butt.
Stanfurd Delendum Est.
by Olsonist on Aug 30, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Fear not
Accuweather predicts 75 and mostly sunny, with a very light breeze. sounds perfect
by giantfan5 on Aug 30, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
indeed it does
i hope it’s not quite as hot as yesterday…
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
keep jumping and yelling. you’ll stay warm.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kick some big 10 ass fellas!
GO PAC-10!
--www.AddictedToQuack.com
by jtlight on Aug 30, 2008 9:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 10:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
anybody else catch that piece on Tebow during Gameday?
he seems like a really great guy off the field.
by giantfan5 on Aug 30, 2008 10:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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?
by Berkelium97 on Aug 30, 2008 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by CalBandGreat on Aug 30, 2008 11:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I CAN'T BELIEVE TODAY IS HERE!!!
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
by HydroTech on Aug 30, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too… I’m so weak from lack of college football…
by Itchy25 on Aug 30, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Virginia Tech is going down!
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
by HydroTech on Aug 30, 2008 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and… the ship has sunk. ECU beats VT.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
by HydroTech on Aug 30, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GO PIRATES!!!
YARRRR!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like Pitt is gonna fall too.
honestly, i’m not sure why they were ranked in the first place.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by HydroTech on Aug 30, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
herbie’s usually better at prognosticating. i hope he’s right about the first thing and not the second.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aaaaaahhh, soooo excited!! I LOVE this time of year! Looking forward to another season of solid (and hilarious) analysis, guys!
GO BEARS!!!
by Jayne on Aug 30, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
:) thanks.
well, not today, though. i’m heading out to hit up some tailgates, then the game…will be back tonight.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 12:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Virginia’s QB needs to file for health insurance.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Berkelium97 on Aug 30, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, game’s over. Move onto Michigan-Utah.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by HydroTech on Aug 30, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I noticed that during one of the games earlier this morning (ECU-VTech, I think). A LB sacked the QB and had a brief 2-3 second celebration and was penalized. But other similar celebrations I’ve seen have not been penalized. The calls on this penalty seem really inconsistent so far.
by Berkelium97 on Aug 30, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cal fans! Our opponents are on TV.
Maryland on ESPN (scoreless against Delaware)
Washington State on Comcast Sports Net (down 10-0 to OSU)
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Off to berkeley, see you guys later.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
by HydroTech on Aug 30, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Delaware’s punt returner just fair catched at the 2. That was smart.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Utah with their solid unspectacular play has a 12-10 lead.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad TwistNHook’s not here. Quality safety by the Oklahoma State D. Hope the O-line’s like that next week.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We’ll have to watch for that Heyward-Bay guy.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
(From Maryland. Averaging about 15 yards a play)
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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?
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
And this fellow Kruger sure knows how to handle a serious stab wound. Tough guy. Glad Utah’s not on our schedule this year.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oregon State’s in for a rough year.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Scratch that. Missed field goal. The ACC is worthless.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Not interested. It’s all about the Towson v. Navy game on CBS College Sports.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So much for Sheridan settling down for Michigan.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When the Aflac trivia question is, “When was Michigan’s last losing season?,” you know that there are going to be some tough times ahead for Michigan fans.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
“As well as the defense for Washington St. has played so far, the offense has been that bad.”
-Fox announcer
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Our next two opponents have proven to be anything but intimidating.
by Berkelium97 on Aug 30, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Maryland’s backup QB looks like he’s been surfing all day.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like USC will be #1 in my blogpoll next week. Don’t know the scrubs who Georgia and Ohio State beat, but they’re automatically getting downgraded.
Who knows though, Virginia and Georgia Southern might battle to a 7-3 funfest.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll say it again; control Heyward-Bey and we’ll be ok against Maryland.
Similar with Ringer tonight.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
err, 1-AA, but you get what I mean.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
OSU 39, WSU 13
Why did they make the poor Wazzu fans trek to Seattle to watch this?
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s a convenient time for them to stock up on supplies, send a telegraph to loved ones, and see all the latest new inventions that the city folk are using.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by CBKWit on Aug 31, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
decisions decisions
Heading up to Memorial just now. Which shirt? 2006 Gameday.
Go Bears!
Stanfurd Delendum Est.
by Olsonist on Aug 30, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Time to tune into Utah v. Michigan. 25-17 but Utah just fumbled on their 30.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yeah that was a bummer. It would have been nice to see an OT game.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really; I need a break before the Cal game.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With the way Michigan’s defense and offense were working, that OT could’ve gone on a long, long time.
by joffle on Aug 30, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maryland 14, Delaware 7 final. I’m terrified of the Terps. No way they can play worse than that.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you even read your own site?
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
They’re pretty much like Chuck Norris jokes.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny, even after the 100th time?
I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.
by Maharg on Aug 31, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Can get feeds for the Cal game and the ’Bama game.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah...
Cal game is on Sopcast.. Feva, let us all know if that works for future reference.
Thanks Avi…
by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I believe Pacific Standard is the bar run by former Cal Band Drum Major Jon Stan. I think that guy hated me!
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
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by TwistNHook on Aug 31, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll give you no thought.
I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.
by Maharg on Aug 31, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry if that sounded harsh, I was actually amused.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
La Tech v. Miss St…. time to head to the store for some beer.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, Decoud made the Atlanta roster too… but Micky Pimentel was cut.
by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like they’re hyping Best and Ringer in a head-to-head matchup.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who is this person kicking? Which sport is this?
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BOB GREGORY is on the field today!
not in the god box.
by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
holy shit
1st and 40? WTF
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
That’s the downside of running a trick play to start the game.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Another great Cal punter. I don’t know how we find these guys but we always do.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good coverage by hagan... using the sideline
by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The new 3-4 looks solid, I’m liking the new unis, and everyone loves a blocked punt!
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s ok. First game of the season. Everyone’s a bit rusty.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michigan State needs a new longsnapper
That’s the SECOND bad snap for the Spartans.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG OMG OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED THAT
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
“They have a huge alumni base in the Bay Area”
-Huh?
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who knows. I’ve never seen any.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
defense not looking super great right now
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's see if Best actually gets a few handoffs this time
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Another 3 and out
Oh those young kids.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was in Q and I thought the ball would never come down.
Stanfurd Delendum Est.
by Olsonist on Aug 30, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way this comment system is quite impressive. Basically real time.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No names on the jerseys
Is that new this year?
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah…. for team unity etc… use the roster:
http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cal-m-footbl-mtt-num.html
by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I thought. An excellent call.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yes. I'm not sure about the weird "eye white" he's sporting.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He had a mole removed or something… that’s a bandage.
by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok good. I thought he was going for the Reggie Bush “619” thing or whatever that was.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swing dancing to Creedence???? What is ABC thinking.
by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mmm...
Berkley dancing to CCR!
Go Duckies!
by JShufelt on Aug 30, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
NO MORE VANITY INTERVIEWS PLS!!!
except for EA.
by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, Tedford’s Super Bowl winning QB. This is really I want to see right now as Best is breaking upfield.
by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Moscow Doug on Aug 30, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
have they mentioned anything about the treesitters yet?
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
sopcast
Has about a 60% sucess rate. Major cock tease.
by Moscow Doug on Aug 30, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hit it and split it
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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