IT'S SATURDAY MORNING, BEARS! 8.30.08 Open Thread II
by TwistNHook
on Aug 30, 2008 7:17 AM PDT
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Look to Open Thread I first for comments on today's college football action. But if that is bulbous with awesomeness, come here. After about 200 or so comments on this one, it might be time to move to Open Thread III. GO BEARS!
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let's get this party started
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 6:03 PM PDT
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y'know
I don’t think that KGAM810 stream is going to work anyway. Two years ago I subscribed through the Bears’ official website and had to pay 10 bucks a month for radio streams. I don’t think they’re going to give them away for free.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 6:05 PM PDT
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What to look for: Spartan O-line protecting the QB
The second quarter will be key for the Spartans; they really struggled all last season with consistency. The O-line especially had trouble protecting the QB as halves wore on.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:06 PM PDT
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Okay, two fallaway passes by Hoyer get completed, but still good pressure on the quarterback.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:07 PM PDT
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Now a facemask by Hagan
Whoopsie.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:08 PM PDT
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stop it!!!
I’m reading comments and listining, and the comments are faster than the damn radio feed. So I keep reading what happens before it happens.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 6:09 PM PDT
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hahhaa.. sorry dude, I’ll try to subdue it, but frankly, this is what the thread is for. I’ll try tho.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 6:10 PM PDT
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Ohh... ABC is in the 21st century now!
They made a google joke!
Cal’s D is looking solid so far.
Go Duckies!
by JShufelt on
Aug 30, 2008 6:08 PM PDT
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it sounds like
every single ball is going to Ringer.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 6:11 PM PDT
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What's the delay between the comments and the radio feed?
30 seconds? 1 minute?
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:13 PM PDT
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I bet you the TD will be confirmed… that’s the way the replay people roll when they do our games.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 6:13 PM PDT
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don't tease me.
I just heard Starkey say, "he overthrows everyon…..oh it’s a touchdown. Not you Hombre, not you too.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 6:13 PM PDT
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Yeah, bobbled and hit the ground.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:13 PM PDT
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the best part about this is
I have no idea what you guys are talking about, and Yahoo doesn’t update Gamecast until plays are official. So for instance, last year, I had no idea WTF was going on when Ezeff made Colvin fumble last year. I just thought Yahoo was broken because it didn’t update for ten minutes.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 6:15 PM PDT
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Longshore
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 6:17 PM PDT
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That hurts. Nate was looking really good.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:19 PM PDT
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Wiley had a good inread on the ball.
Just a better play by the D-back.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:20 PM PDT
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I din't see it
But starkey seems to think it’s old hat
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 6:21 PM PDT
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Agreed. I thought Nate looked good and motivated. I think starting Riley might have been the best for Nate.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:21 PM PDT
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I agree… that was a designed look off… so he didn’t have time to check for the closing DB.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 6:21 PM PDT
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Seems like the play calling was different for Kevin and Nate.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:22 PM PDT
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The big question
Does Tedford go right back to Riley or does Nate get another chance on the next series?
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:20 PM PDT
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Tedford’s history tells us that he’ll let Nate work it out of his system… we’re up, so I think Nate is coming back in.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 6:22 PM PDT
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I vote Riley...
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Aug 30, 2008 6:23 PM PDT
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man
I go to another computer to try and get the radio feed to work, and apparently I missed the season debut of my main man. Sounds like it’s the same s%$t, different day.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 6:22 PM PDT
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if you have itunes
click the link below the “play now” button and listen to it as a podcast. How can you have a blog and not know how to use a computer?
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 6:22 PM PDT
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got it
It was the computer I was working with – I was trying to use my company-issued computer. Bunch of security settings and all that, I presume…works on my mom’s laptop just fine. So I’m now listening to the dulcet tones of Joe Starkey.
no homo
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 6:26 PM PDT
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Whew! Nate’s INT doesn’t result in points.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 6:25 PM PDT
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The D is looking pretty good
they’ve gotten a little lucky with all the penalties, but still a very nice performance.
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Aug 30, 2008 6:25 PM PDT
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Michigan State's O-line is big but slow
Cal’s D is athletic enough to get pass them as the game wears on.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:26 PM PDT
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I’m seeing a lot of DUI warning adds tonight. Is this a national campaign or is it just a San Diego thing? And yes, people get a lot of DUIs here.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:27 PM PDT
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Oh lord, do they really need to show this again?
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:27 PM PDT
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wait a minute
…pick six?
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 6:31 PM PDT
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:(
whoops.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 6:32 PM PDT
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Wait, am I watching a Cal game? The calls are going our way. Amazing.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:34 PM PDT
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Best might have trouble running through the middle,
but there’ll be a ton of short pass plays like that this year.
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Aug 30, 2008 6:34 PM PDT
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I feel marginally better now that I can hear the call
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 6:37 PM PDT
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We’re still getting pressure around the edge… nice.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 6:39 PM PDT
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Yeah the O-line just isn't athletic enough to keep them off
Hoyer is throwing fadeaways.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:41 PM PDT
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Good breakup by Ezeff
Got away with a penalty.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:40 PM PDT
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No breakup there
Got hit with a penalty. Lame.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:43 PM PDT
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So the score is 17-0... but Nate scored 7 for the other team.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 6:46 PM PDT
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I’m by no means a Longshore fan but let’s go easy on the guy. The quarterback debate is over and he’s a good kid.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:49 PM PDT
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You’re right… wow, you’re starting to sound like me.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 6:49 PM PDT
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as long as you're right
and the debate is over. I didn’t care who started, as long as the guy who started was better. But this game could possibly be 24-0 if it weren’t for Nate, and, at least listening to the call, that isn’t acceptable. I don’t want to drag the poor guy down, but unless he shows something else, he has to sit.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 6:58 PM PDT
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Illinois-Missouri looking like the best game of the night
From a non-cal standpoint of course. 17-13 in the 2nd quarter.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:54 PM PDT
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horrible tackling… mizzou is a way better team… that WR core is just awesome.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 6:57 PM PDT
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SC destroyed Illinois in the Rose Bowl. I take neither of these teams seriously.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:57 PM PDT
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Missouri is going to be in the BCS this year
Better take them seriously.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 6:58 PM PDT
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Schedule
They don’t play Oklahoma. I’ll take them seriously if the beat Texas in Austin.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:59 PM PDT
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Did I just see Allison Stokke in a Cal promo commercial?
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 6:56 PM PDT
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Do you realize our WRs have NOT been involved in our offense?
…………………catches… yards… percatch…
S. Young – 2 – 26 – 13.0
L. Cunningham – 1 – 7 – 7.0
that’s it… Morrah has been involved tho.
C. Morrah – 3 – 63 – 21.0… and one of the catches was for 50
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 7:01 PM PDT
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Calvin has not seen the field… no Nyan either.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 7:02 PM PDT
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nyan was in for a few plays
early in the 2nd quarter, but he didn’t hav a ball thrown his way.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:04 PM PDT
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halftime stats
Almost equal. Cal holds a 217-150 yard advantage, but are down 2 turnovers to none. Not so encouraging
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:02 PM PDT
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check that
turnovers are 2-1…I was looking at an unupdated site
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:03 PM PDT
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What do you think?
Will Cal sneak into the top 25 if they win this game? I think thye need to win by more than ten, but they have a good chance.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:08 PM PDT
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Yeah
ACC teams are tumbling out today. Cal was in the top 30 or so if I recall.
I wouldn’t mind staying out another week though. Not in a hurry to get in there.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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Too early. This is a jinx. Please take it back.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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It's a jinx if he says it's a lock.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 7:10 PM PDT
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they were #28
in the AP powl and three teams between 17 and 25 lost, which is why I bring it up. And I am in a hurry to get them back there, with no local media to cover them. I need them to be featured.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
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hmm
Why aren’t any of the backup RBs getting any touches? Not that Best hasn’t been doing a great job, but maybe Best could use a breather every now and then.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
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Tedford probably wants to play them if the leads grows to three scores.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
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Great to see a QB not throw it when it doesn't look good.....
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Aug 30, 2008 7:13 PM PDT
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OMGWTF
Who’s the long snapper? Not Mack, is it?
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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damnit
Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.
by anaheim angels on
Aug 30, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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I'm so stoked we have a real SBNation Cal blog this year.
Go Bears! No more stupid mistakes!
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
by louismg on
Aug 30, 2008 7:19 PM PDT
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ok, let's just run Best into the ground
Herm Edwards style. Because we play to win the game.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 7:19 PM PDT
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My how Longshore has fallen...
It wasn’t that long ago he was being talked up as NFL material and folks were worried he was going to go on the church mission. Now that he’s not going on a mission and got married, maybe… that’s karma. :-)
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
by louismg on
Aug 30, 2008 7:20 PM PDT
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Karma?
For…falling in love? Huh?
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 7:20 PM PDT
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the sun is up
I’m on beer 10, and we need to win this game.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:20 PM PDT
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Beer 8, the sun is almost down and we need to win.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 7:24 PM PDT
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It seems as if the only thing happening at Cal practices
Was the QB competition given how everything else has played out.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
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NO MORE VANITY INTERVIEWS PLS!!!!! F****
except for EA of course.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 7:24 PM PDT
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So many swing passes to the running back.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 7:26 PM PDT
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What's up with the WRs?
Are they just not getting open?
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 7:28 PM PDT
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Not enough depth right now
Tedford’s being cautious with the young ones.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 7:35 PM PDT
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Touchdown Bears! Lovin' it.
Now let’s pad on. Don’t give them any more chances.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
by louismg on
Aug 30, 2008 7:29 PM PDT
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now let’s try not to f it up this time
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 7:30 PM PDT
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I have exponentially more fun listening to/ watching cal games when we are up by two scores. Let’s keep it this way.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:31 PM PDT
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Oregon already scored in the 1Q
Petros is calling that game… i want him on more of our games.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 7:32 PM PDT
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What's the deal with the Ducks this year?
Will they be any good w/o Dixon?
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 7:33 PM PDT
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No because they run a separate package for Roper than they do for Dixon/Costa. It’s slower and more traditional.
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 7:34 PM PDT
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man
Give Anger a shot.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 7:36 PM PDT
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is longshore gonna go back in??
by the federer express on
Aug 30, 2008 7:35 PM PDT
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I hope Tedford changes his mind and continues to go with Riley..
by the federer express on
Aug 30, 2008 7:36 PM PDT
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What?
Which game are you watching?
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 7:37 PM PDT
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Starkey
didn’t sound very happy about that PI call on Syd.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 7:39 PM PDT
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The Tree Sitters Must Go
They will always be a story when Cal is on TV. Ridiculous.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
by louismg on
Aug 30, 2008 7:43 PM PDT
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second time Starkey has scolded boetang for dropping a ball. And the only person I would want to scold me less than Starkey is tedford.
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:46 PM PDT
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at least it's Anger time
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Aug 30, 2008 7:46 PM PDT
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cmon stuff them!
Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.
by anaheim angels on
Aug 30, 2008 7:45 PM PDT
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End of 3rd.
I have to say…this is about what I expected.
by BearsNecessity on
Aug 30, 2008 7:47 PM PDT
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me too
lets just avoid the 4th quarter curse
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:48 PM PDT
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Agreed
But I could easily see us scoring 14-21 in the 4th.
by The Hombre on
Aug 30, 2008 7:48 PM PDT
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SHALL WE MOVE TO THE 3rd OPEN THREAD FOR THE 4th Q
Feva?
by danzig on
Aug 30, 2008 7:48 PM PDT
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lets go
i feel bad for tha wallflower
by Moscow Doug on
Aug 30, 2008 7:49 PM PDT
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Yet, typical!
We should expect such nonsense!
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
by louismg on
Aug 30, 2008 7:57 PM PDT
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