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IT'S SATURDAY MORNING, BEARS! 8.30.08 Open Thread III

This is the third in a series of Open Threads designed to allow fans to discuss not only the big game between Cal and MSU today, but also all the college football action.  It's opening day, like XMas and Purim rolled all up into 1!  Check out Avinash's post for information on viewing options.

And check out Open Thread I and Open Thread II first.  If those are packed (about 200 comments) and have started to slow down, come here.  This is our first time doing this, so we have NO idea how it is going to go.  But we figured better safe than sorry.  This one might not even be used.  But if this one gets filled up and is slowing down, I guess the next step will be for somebody to create a FanPost and go there.  After we see how today goes, we'll be able to better plan for future gamedays.  Please work with us to create the best possible Open Thread experience for all involved.  And, remember, no matter what, GO BEARS!

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shit

couldnt he have just thrown that?

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my bad, didnt really read the post

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my bad

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AWESOME ZACK!

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone watching

how do we look. Seriously. Are we athletic and generally making mistakes, or are we just a bit too young and undertanlented?

by Moscow Doug on Aug 30, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn, we needed that pick.

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh

It’s all good. As long as there’s no fake here.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or that.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGH.

More special teams gaffes.

by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was just running into… dammit!!!

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just gave them a new set of downs… ugh

by the federer express on Aug 30, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was hagan playing cunningham soft?

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love how we don’t have to refresh to see new comments!!!!

by the federer express on Aug 30, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone find the angry hobo picture NOW

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can’t believe we just GAVE them that. we had the ball back!

by the federer express on Aug 30, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 points from Longshore
7 points from Sundberg
7 points from Kendricks

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously. skljgslkjgksljg

by the federer express on Aug 30, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we should be leading by 21… they’ve scored on our mistakes… the only one they didn’t score on is Nate’s first INT.

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So actually we should be leading by 14 b/c we scored 1 TD on their mistake snap.

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or winning it by 17.

Whatever, it evens out so that we’re close to even after four.

by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let’s get this done and put MSU away.

by the federer express on Aug 30, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our Oline looks a tad sluggish… they’re not exploding off the ball… on some plays that is.

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st DOWN!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

having a hard time this year figuring out who’s who without the names on the back.

by the federer express on Aug 30, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

young > boteng

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boateng needs to ride the pine for a long time.

by the federer express on Aug 30, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s up w/ our oline?

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHITE!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a spiral!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so uh

Why are we running Vereen into the ground now? Why does Tedford never switch backs in the middle of drives?

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd and 13. let’s go!!

by the federer express on Aug 30, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

best!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st and goal

at the 4, let’s finish!

by Tizoc on Aug 30, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Aug 30, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here I am sitting in New York watching the stupid Alabama-Clemson game. ABC hasn’t shown any Cal highlights at all! Thanks for all the updates, guys, you’re faster than Yahoo’s GameChannel!

by elbarto83 on Aug 30, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

www.kgoam810.com/listenlive.asp

Do it to it. BTW I’m planning on hitting a bar in New York to check out games in the future. Let me know if you’re interested.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks! please keep me posted. This Clemson game sucks.

by elbarto83 on Aug 30, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now this is more like it

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Aug 30, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta give credit to Ta'ou'fou and Best

Great blocking on that entire series. Only fitting Will gets the payoff.

by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any insights into the 3-4 Defense, guys? Hows it look?

by elbarto83 on Aug 30, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looks great.

Our linebackers are all studs. It made perfect sense.

by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BULLSHIT

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

What a throw. Hagan man, break it up.

by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that’s ours!!!

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

That’s close. Will probably stand.

by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, now that i see it.. that was even steven.

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good play on both sides.

No rough stuff. No fake “catches”. Just a tie.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 30, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love that chant

“bullshit” espec cuz abc cant do shit about it

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man I hate Gamechannel

It won’t update until the ruling’s final.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any way to watch it on tvuplayer or something?

by the federer express on Aug 30, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

Been trying the whole game. Maybe I’ll do some more research into it before next week’s game.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Starkey

“If people get anymore upset, they may go and cut some trees down”

by LeonPowe on Aug 30, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love Joe Starky.

He’s outstanding. Love listening to the game when he calls. A highlight every year.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 30, 2008 8:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The O-line's shot

Hoyer’s been hammered all 2nd half.

by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4:38 left

They can do this. Just a solid march down the field…

by Tizoc on Aug 30, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stats say riley is 17 for 24. how many of those 7 misses were dropped passes?

by elbarto83 on Aug 30, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daylight!

WZOWWWW

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 30, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHHHOOWOWOWOWW

what happened to burning the clock??? WTF… jk.

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for Martyball!

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can’t wait to see that. whoever puts the torrents up, you are my hero. Please, soon.

by Moscow Doug on Aug 30, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, please load up a torrent after the game!!! NY is showing the stupid Clemson-Alabama game, where the stadium is emptied up!

by elbarto83 on Aug 30, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t know Vereen was 2 in CA in the 100 behind Best in HS.

by rurata on Aug 30, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn’t something online. It was part of the radio broadcast.

by rurata on Aug 30, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Starkey just brought it up

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

INT!

game ova!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit. no int :(

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I'll look for some Cougar recipes

Anyone know where I can find some cougar? (BA-DUM-CHING!)

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's the correct call

The ball looked like it bounced off the ground.

by bear88 on Aug 30, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh my fuckin god

are you serious?

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice return

lets run this out!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The nice thing is that last year we would be obsessing about point spreads for AP and USA today rankings. Tonight let’s just win!

by The Hombre on Aug 30, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those cramps are killing Best

he’s digging deep to get those 1st downs

by Tizoc on Aug 30, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job protecting the ball

Best got the first down, and then he was careful not to have the ball stripped.

by bear88 on Aug 30, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon. one more first down

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by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shank

28 yrd line for MSU

by Tizoc on Aug 30, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shiiiiit

bad luck with the punt. no washington repeats please

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn't blocked

or fumbled away. So it’s okay.

by bear88 on Aug 30, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nail biting time...

Is nothing easy?

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by louismg on Aug 30, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

INT THAT HAGAN! DAMNIT!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so, uh, seriously

Anyone who actually saw the game want to write up a game recap once we’re done here? I’d do it myself, except, you know. I didn’t actually see it.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep the pressure!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh

I may have just jinxed the whole game.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one more time one more time

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew! thank god! Thanks for the updates, btw, your videos are freaken awesome, please keep them coming.

by elbarto83 on Aug 30, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My next video will be of Hagan’s low-lights.

by danzig on Aug 30, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAIL.

Never bash a Cal player, especially one who’s just got his first start.

by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 9:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!

RILEY FOR VICTORY!

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo!

Light up the… wait…

Fun game it was :)

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Aug 30, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

light up the tree sitters?

Exceeding expectations is less a matter of luck than possession of certain assets.

by anaheim angels on Aug 30, 2008 8:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only...

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Aug 30, 2008 8:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOT

What a game Cal looked good and bad good luck

by orangemocha on Aug 30, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job, guys

Secondary needs work, Special Teams needs ironing out, but hey, it’s win #1!

by Tizoc on Aug 30, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, now

Someone write a game recap and I’ll kick it to the front page. Since I didn’t see the game and all.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hm

I’ll just get one of the guys to write one when they get back from the game then. I’m about to pass out for the night.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Aug 30, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pathetic excuses

Cant wait TO HEAR OF HOW Nate didn’t have a fair chance. If ever the highlights of Twist and his pathetic sidekick (were evident) it was when Nate threw his second INT. Of course Twist and Hydro know everything, they are the best! NATE SHOULD HAVE STARTED! HOW DARE TEDFORD START the Oregon no name!

by CaliSeth on Aug 30, 2008 10:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh gee, did Kevin Riley happen to come out with a win?

by CaliSeth on Aug 30, 2008 10:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riley was very good. A solid 17 for 24 with no INTs for 202 yards. But that completion while getting tackled. Sick.

Stanfurd Delendum Est.

by Olsonist on Aug 30, 2008 10:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where are Twist and Hydro? The two people who were above all else hoping for Riley’s failure. Way to support ur team twist and hydro, u pathetic lonshore lovers. u make me SICK!

by CaliSeth on Aug 30, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey everyone

Just got back from the game now. First of all, great game. It was WAY closer than it needed to be. Best looked amazing, Vereen impressed us all, the 3-4 did a great job, Riley was spectacular, and Longshore- uggh. WTF? Two interceptions on 5 passes? Are you kidding me? Also, the attendance on ESPN was listed as 62,956. This must be a mistake, right? The tarps were off and it seemed like there were at most 2,000 empty seats. It looked like 70,000+ to me. Also, the Gold Out kind of happened. They gave us the pom-pom things and the student section looked spectacular waving them. The crowd was loud and enthusiastic for the most part , and the MSU turnout was much less than what the Chron article had said (they predicted 10,000+ and it looked like no more than 5K). Good game though, and I hope this is enough to get them ranked.

Go Bears!

by RollOnYouBears667 on Aug 30, 2008 10:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im waiting......

for u Twist and Hydro! Why did Longshore suck in that game? After all, he is just the victim of circumstance. Nothing has ever been his fault! Why did he not play more geniuses? I say he should have played the whole game! Right? You two know everything!

by CaliSeth on Aug 30, 2008 10:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone sedate CaliSeth before he starts setting treesitters on fire.

by BearsNecessity on Aug 30, 2008 10:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seth, are you drinking and blogging again?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 10:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for the record

myself, Twist, Hydro, and CBKWit were all at the game. i just got back home. talked to them all after the game, even hydro admited Longshore looked bad and KR was the better option.

also, the second interception was more inexcusable than the first.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 10:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya think?

Stanfurd Delendum Est.

by Olsonist on Aug 30, 2008 10:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course I am, but I still have a valif point!

by CaliSeth on Aug 30, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm not saying you don't have a point

i’m just noticing that you’re especially belligerent tonight, especially after a Cal victory.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 10:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

U call that a victory? We should have destroyed them!

by CaliSeth on Aug 30, 2008 10:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we beat the spread

and i happen to think State is gonna be pretty good this year.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Aug 30, 2008 10:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riley rocked, Longshore sucked…

by CaliSeth on Aug 30, 2008 10:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IT IS TIME

for all of you to admit that Riley is the future, if you could even call it that. Longshore damn near cost us the game. The pandering that is evident from this blog towards his (Longshore) starting needs to stop!!!

by CaliSeth on Aug 30, 2008 10:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seth, there is a new thread available for your drunken ramblings.

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by TwistNHook on Aug 30, 2008 10:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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