California-UCLA Postgame Thread
by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 4:04 PM PDT
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More than anything I was thrilled to see how Vereen played
Other than the amazing 93 yard run, Best was struggling today, and Vereen really carried us early in the game against a very tough defense. I really want Jahvid to stay, but if Shane keeps playing like this, our running game will still be in good shape next year (and the year after).
I just think they get up for Jahvid, they really key in on him, they loosen up on Vereen because they don’t think he can explode. Boy were they wrong.
by CaliforniaCMB on Oct 18, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
FINALLY!
So much pain for so many years. Congrats Tedford! Congrats Bears! Hey ucla, go to hell!
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Been there
and there is enough of it to go around.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
UCLA and Notre Dame are my teams
So, this isn’t a good day for me. But things eventually turn, inexorably for the better or worse. So I say, good game to you Bear fans with class. To all the rest who hate UCLA or the southern half of California just for the sake of hating, things come down as sure as they rise. This is the only thing I know from life.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh. Why ND as well?
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm Irish
and Catholic. That part of my family from the Midwest.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I am Irish too, but Notre Dame was founded by French Monks
Paul D. Kelley
It's not about doing your job, But can you do it with a TENNIS BALL in your throat!
by so.cal.native1952 on Oct 20, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
we were all notre dame fans today
If this was a cock fight, the Angels cock would be scratched up and battered.
-Xeifrank
by anaheim angels on Oct 17, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I sure as hell wasn’t.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 18, 2009 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Me neither.
And why do people of Irish ancestry still hold allegiance to Notre Dame? That leprechaun of a mascot of theirs has got to be the most offensive ethnic caricature still walking the sidelines of college sports. I understand why, back in the day, the working classes made Notre Dame the first “America’s Team”, as a Catholic alternative to the WASP establishment that was the Ivy League. But that’s old history. The exclusive Ivy League doesn’t even compete on the national stage anymore, and the football establishment now consists mostly of large public schools and a few non-denominational privates. Meanwhile, the Irish and other immigrant groups from Catholic Europe are now “White”, more or less, rather than the discriminated-against minorities they used to be; anti-Catholic sentiment still exists in the U.S., to be sure, but nothing like the pre-WWII era in which Notre Dame made its name.
So unless you’re an alum, or from northwestern Indiana, why would anyone support Notre Dame, the school that’s too snobbish to join a conference and whose mediocre brand of football national television and radio audiences are subjected to year after year after year?
Go Bears!
by California Pete on Oct 18, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It is the same religious order of my school, so some people at my school cheer for them.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 18, 2009 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
funsies
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 18, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure if this is meant as a rant, or as a serious question, but I’ll go ahead and treat it as the latter. As a matter of disclosure while considering my answer, I am neither Irish nor Catholic, though I have the rest of the U.K. pretty well covered.
Can a mascot be offensive if it is accurate? The degeneracy of the Irish in their early years in this country is a well-known fact. (If you would like to read about how and when this began to change, there’s a good article on it here). I suspect that the reason it is not considered offensive is because, at one point in time, it was true.
As for why the Irish still hold allegiance to Notre Dame, I think you answer your own question. It didn’t stop being a Catholic university when Kingman Brewster and the other Ivy League presidents decided to open up the Ivies to the rest of the country, and it has ridden its football success to academic excellence, ranked #20 in U.S. News’ most recent rankings. An academically challenging school that still maintains its Catholic allegiance and plays good average football to boot? Well, if I was Catholic I’d certainly consider it.
I’m not sure if this is meant as a rant, or as a serious question
It was a little of both, and I appreciate the response. I still have a hard time understanding Notre Dame’s national appeal in this day and age, but that probably says more about my own secular identity than anything else. I did marry into a Catholic family—Italian rather than Irish—although my wife’s even more anti-religious than me. That said, if I were to choose a school to follow just b/c it is Catholic, it would probably be Boston College: less attitude than Notre Dame and Doug Flutie remains the best college football player I ever saw play. My ideal-world first choice, though, would be USF; the Dons dropping football in the 1950s was perhaps the biggest blow Bay Area college football has ever suffered—besides Tom Holmoe, of course.
Go Bears!
by California Pete on Oct 18, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you
Catholic family—Italian rather than Irish
It would be interesting to see if there were significant differences in various Catholic universities’ demographics by national/ethnic origin. That is, San Francisco used to have an enormous ethnic Italian population – I should know, I was born in North Beach. Did that factor into USF’s student body? And has the high level of Italian assimilation and subsuming of their Italian identity to an American one (I know of no equivalent Italian holiday to St. Patrick’s Day for instance) played a role in USF’s decline? Likewise, Georgetown would presumably be a much more desirable school than Notre Dame based on both location, history, and opportunity. But, I get the sense that it’s more popular among international Catholics than domestic ones.
I know of no equivalent Italian holiday to St. Patrick’s Day
Columbus Day?
I think there are at least two distinctions between Irish and Italian identities within the U.S.. First, the Italian identity is highly fragmented, at least within Italy, between all the different regions; my wife’s multi-generation North Beach family, for example, is far more Genovese than it is Italian. I get the sense, perhaps incorrectly, that Irish identities are more unified.
Second, any Irish identity, on either side of the Atlantic, is powerfully shaped by its juxtaposition versus Anglo- identities. Both within the UK and the US, it’s hard to conceive of being “Irish” in the absence of an English/Anglo-American culture that holds the historical reins of power. The Italian peoples never have had the same relations with the English.
But getting back to Notre Dame, the Congregation of Holy Cross—the order to which the “Fighting Irish” belong—is historically rooted primarily in France and North America. There are no significant ties to Ireland, and the only reason Notre Dame uses “Irish” as its nickname is because that was the bigotry of U.S. society back in the day. “Catholic” and “Irish” were used as synonyms, pejoratively, by WASP America. By adopting the “Irish” nickname, Notre Dame displayed an understandable sense of pride in its Roman Catholic faith, but in doing so the university merely confirmed the bigoted stereotyping of Irishness as an American “other”. In other words, I fully accept allegiance to Notre Dame as an authentic symbol of Catholic solidarity, but it is an entirely artificial token of Irishness. Consequently, Irish-Americans supporting Notre Dame today makes about as much sense to me as people with Aztec ancestry supporting San Diego State, people of Greek (or Turkish) ancestry supporting USC or San Jose State, or fans of decidedly non-Jewish Tottenham Hotspur calling themselves the “Yids”. Then again, who ever said sports fans were rational?
At least for me, having been raised in the woods of Montana by a family of Grizzlies, I can feel relatively secure in my support of the Golden Bears.
Go Bears!
by California Pete on Oct 19, 2009 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the Spurs fans took on that nickname as a response to anti-Semitic chants from fans of opposing clubs owing to their significant Jewish support in London (although why Spurs and not Arsenal I don’t know).
Ajax fans in Amsterdam have a similar thing even though Amsterdamers were just as quick as any other Dutch person to turn in their Jewish neighbors during WWII; I seem to remember reading that the Israeli embassy to the Netherlands actually asked Ajax supporters’ groups to back off with the Israeli flag-waving / Israeli flag tattoos because they thought that it was encouraging anti-Semitism.
Columbus Day?
Doubtful. Columbus Day was celebrated long before the Italians were here in any numbers. It is a celebration of Europe’s liberation from the geographical confines of the European continent. Take for example the reverence on display in the opening of the Columbian Oration by the decidedly non-Italian Chauncey Depew:
This day belongs not to America, but to the world. The results of the event it commemorates are the heritage of the peoples of every race and clime. We celebrate the emancipation of man.
Regarding the second portion of your comment,
There are no significant ties to Ireland, and the only reason Notre Dame uses "Irish" as its nickname is because that was the bigotry of U.S. society back in the day….and
By adopting the "Irish" nickname, Notre Dame displayed an understandable sense of pride in its Roman Catholic faith,are self-contradictory. If ND gave itself that nickname, then it couldn’t have been as a result of “U.S. society,” which carries the implication that it was somehow imposed upon the university.
I think the adoption of their nickname was much more practical than that. There just weren’t many Catholics in the country (1790 Census reveals that 98% of the country was Protestant for instance) until the Irish arrived, and once they did, they were pretty much alone until the arrival of the French, Italians, Spanish, Poles, and other Catholic adherents in the late 1900s/early 1910s.
Whether or not there was any historical affiliation, the Irish were their primary demographic in this country. Logically, the university changed to make itself more amenable to their needs.
To clarify, “Irish” and “Catholic” were used as synonymous pejorative labels by WASP America. Going with “Fighting Irish” really was just another way of saying the “Fighting Catholics”—taking ownership of a racialized slur and turning it around as a badge of honor. It’s a celebration of the Catholic faith, not of any sort of authentic Irishness (other than the obvious fact that most Irish are also Catholic).
I’ve already belabored the point, and if Americans of Irish ancestry choose to support Notre Dame out a sense of ethnic pride and not view the “Fighting Irish” nickname/mascot as derogatory, that’s fine by me. I’m neither Irish nor Catholic, so I suppose it’s none of my business even if I do find the use of caricatured ethnicity rather off-putting.
But as a college football fan, I will always despise Notre Dame for the same reason I despise the New York Yankees, the Dallas Cowboys, and Real Madrid—for their professed attitude that they are more important entities than the sports themselves, as if MLB, NFL, UEFA-CL, and NCAA-F would cease to exist without their participation.
Go Bears!
by California Pete on Oct 19, 2009 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I will always despise Notre Dame for the same reason I despise the New York Yankees, the Dallas Cowboys, and Real Madrid
I don’t have a strong opinion about MLB or the NFL, but I like the way that you think on the other two teams.
Once or twice when I’ve been back on trips to the Motherland I’ve seen guys wearing Notre Dame shirts who were local – I think it’s a minority choice by people who support Celtic (and to a lesser extent Hibernian) who look for various other Irish Catholic teams to “support” by wearing their shirts.
Ken Crawford’s a devout Catholic and Notre Dame fan (second only to the Bears), so he’s someone you might want to consult to get that perspective.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 18, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate ucla and southern california for good reasons!
I don’t hate for hating’s sake.
I am sorry you root for such detestable teams, you seem like a nice person. Maybe we can find a hockey team to agree on.
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Hockey?
Not really. I think if I had to pick, I would say the Red Wings because I used to get autographs from sport-stars and Paul Coffey was such a cool dude when I met him.
You seem like a nice person as well. I just don’t understand the UCLA hate nor do I understand the So. Cal hate. Maybe I’m missing something here. Anyhow, good game. It’s too bad you didn’t play that way against the Enemy.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you take this “hating” stuff too seriously. Half the fun of sports is having opposing teams to “hate.”
It’s too bad you didn’t play that way against the Enemy.
No joke.
Like I said, I have lots of reasons to hate LA and their colleges. Part of it is losing constantly, part of it are personality traits that I see shared by large populations. Of course, as CalBear81 alludes to, I don’t exactly “hate” them, or at least not like I hate, say Ronald Reagan.
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You better stop
or I’ll have a lot of respect for you.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this better?
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO REAGAN!!!!!!!!!!!
President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!
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Dude
Where’s he going?
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
To lower your taxes, rough up your criminals, and sell your guns to your foreign militias!
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LOL!
You forget, let all the crazy people out of my insane asylums
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, no kidding
I love hearing conservatives complain about all the crazy homeless people on the streets. They’re only there because Reagan privatized all the hospitals. I guess he should have just euthanized them.
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I remember reading something about this in my History 127AC class but that was the day I missed the lecture due to sprained ankle.
Care to explain?
In other words, Go Bears!
Reagan privatized all the mental hospitals
surprise surprise, a lot of people could not afford new, profit-driven (instead of gov’t) rates and thus were forced to leave. If you’re mentally ill and you don’t have a good support system (family), you’re probably ending up on the streets because you can’t acquire/keep a job or otherwise function in society.
I think it’s something like 50% of the homeless that have some sort of mental illness.
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Damnit CB, there is a time and a place for complaining about Reagan (bloodbath-loving cocksucker he is), but this is a thread for celebration!
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
by AERose on Oct 17, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
the time for celebrating is coming
I’m writing reveling in victory for the first time in a month, but I keep getting distracted here.
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I guess all it took for me to start liking the Bruins a bit
was not suffering a soul crushing loss in the rose bowl.
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I just don’t understand the UCLA hate
I personally don’t hate Ucla … just some of their fans. I’d try and explain, but I was banned from BN.
QED
On ATQ I'm known as JSoCal Oski
It's spelled J-etc
Well Oski
I think we all have to get around the good old confirmation bias thing. I don’t hate Cal as I have stated many times nor do I dislike Nor. Cal. I will say this, being both flagship schools of the University of our great state; you being the first and foremost of that system, we are the second with traditions and accomplishments all our own. The accomplishments of the two schools should be respected and shared with the entire system. There really shouldn’t be that much animosity between UC schools and regions of the same state. However, maybe it’s confirmation bias of my own seeing it like that. So I’m going to try and maybe you could do the same.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
See, you kind of prove my point
Again, I don’t hate Ucla. Just some of their fans. Some. Of Their Fans. Not all. Some. Ferrinstance, those who sort of parade around like a puffed-up dictator and won’t allow the slightest deviation from the officially sanctioned party line. Or, someone (and his followers) who will ban anyone with whom they disagree.
Obviously, not all Ucla fans are BN types. But BN types give Ucla fans a very bad name. As I’ve said before to others, I used to consider Ucla to be my second team. Until BNers talked me out of it.
Consider this: me and many other folks here at CGB have posted across all the other Pac-10 blogs, and have made similar comments on all of them. Yet only BN has banned any of us. Why was I banned? Oh, you’ll love this! I was banned because I dared to say that perhaps Dorrell wasn’t quite as bad as Nestor’s propaganda was claiming, and that I believed ucla had a legitimate chance to beat SC (this was the week before the famous 13 – 9 game). For that Nestor banned me.
You seem reasonable enough. But your buddies at BN are nuts, and have soiled you with their stench.
On ATQ I'm known as JSoCal Oski
It's spelled J-etc
The only thing I'm going to say to that is
I like it there. I think that Nestor can be “ban happy” at times but he runs a different blog than most. He’s no nonsense. We argue all the time over there though. I think people have been banned perhaps by his hair trigger at times but he’s usually pretty fair if you understand the parameters of what he is doing there. Here it is a different story, more free form. I like both styles actually and that is why I frequent both boards. Look at my past posts over there about CGB and you will see I tend to stick up for it.
I have been banned too. I was kicked off CC for something I said on another board. That seems wrong to me but that is their call to make and I don’t hold it against them.
Now, you and I have been around all these blogs for years now. I have read many of your posts. You have been softening your stance toward UCLA. I appreciate that. But you have got to realize that there are asshole fans in any fanbase. I don’t think the proportions are too drastically different either. I know many USC alumni who are some of the best people you could possibly know. They just happen to root for a pretty evil football team. I don’t personally hold it against them.
So I’m sorry you got banned from BN. Nestor tends to throw the bath water out with the baby at times and some people who do not deserve banning are banned. In his defense, he is a lawyer and runs a fairly intense content-rich blog. I’m sure his time in policing the board is limited.
Nestor is who he is. Different style there. I mean some here are complaining about him telling on someone for talking smack about BN. You know what? I tried to talk the tiniest of smack about CC after the Washington game and Nestor called me out for it. So he’s not a hypocrite.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you mean
baby out with the bath water. Generally people like to keep their babies, not their bath water. Except Twist’s mom. If only she had chosen bath water over baby!
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by CBKWit on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I can’t think of any fanbases I have had extended interaction with where I haven’t been embarrassed to share a species with some of the members of the opposing fanbase. People get drunk while watching football and act like assholes. It happens.
For the record, I didn’t have a single bad interaction with any Bruin fans today at the Rose Bowl. Well, one, I guess. After the game, one of the bitter Bruin fans was walking by me, and I overheard him bitch to his friend about how “gay” our Bear Territory chant was. I’ll chalk that up to being bitter and disappointed.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
me? get drunk and act like an asshole? i don’t know what you’re talking about!!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
meh. i was thoroughly enjoying the win (and some much-needed shade); no reason to debase myself by getting into it with him.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Gay.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 17, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, you were engaging in consensual sex with a member of the same gender while saying that “Bear Territory” chant.
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The So Cal “hate” is a Northern Californian thing. It’s not a Cal thing. Cal has plenty of students and alums from So Cal, just like your campus has plenty of students and alums who are Nor Cal natives.
Praise be to Tedford!
And they all equally hate Ohio.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
true
i love la and hate ohio.
most overheard move-in week at Cal: “oh my God, you’re from LA? Me too!”
totes true
I remember it that way, too. Started to think it was a popular pick up line at the ol’ Clark Kerr Campus.
Praise be to Tedford!
I actually grew up
wanting to attend Furd and rooting for UCLA (the M&M boys – Mitchell Butler, Don McLean, Tracy Murry, and the other guy)
BN continues to be lame
They’re calling Cal shitty, crappy, lame, etc for drenching Tedford in water.
Well fuck your bruins, fuck LA, fun baby blue, fuck Nestor, fuck BN, fun bruins, and fuck you
In other words, Go Bears!
….We won. Calm down bro.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I seriously hate UCLA more than USC or Stanfurd.
I don’t know what’s in their water but almost every (note the word almost) one there is an asshole. Many of my HS friends that went to UCLA turned into dicks (thankfully not my best friend).
In other words, Go Bears!
I seriously hate UCLA more than USC or Stanfurd.
Good to see I am not alone.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
BN officially turned on CRN at halftime.
http://www.bruinsnation.com/2009/10/17/1089189/jahvid-bests-cal-bears#storyjump
gotta give it up to Nestor
Let’s make it clear. Anything less than an appearance in a bowl game this year will be considered a disappointing season.
He (and by proxy bn) have been on message supporting neuheisel from day one and expecting big things. They could have made excuses, seeing how invested they are in him, but they’re not and they’re holding him accountable.
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You’re hardly acting like an ambassador of Cal, yourself.
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Hey guys I'm sorry for this post
I don’t know what came over me with this. Twist & Avi were right, I need to calm down and step away. It’s only a football game. I know saying sorry isn’t going to do anything but if I offended you I apologize.
Go bears.
In other words, Go Bears!
Nice.
Go Bears.
Now in the opposite vein of that apology, I returned to my parked car after a joint Cal/UCLA viewing party at a bar in Boston only to find two fat fresh loogies sitting on my drivers side window.
It was harmless, but screw ‘em. I’d never do the opposite. Still love my sweet Cal decal though.
So, ND is in position to tie USC right now. Everybody should tune into NBC
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just giving this game to ND
STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS
by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Horrible clock management from ND. They had 1 timeout with 25 seconds left. If they use it they have 4 throws into the endzone. Instead they lose one play because they waste too much time.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
And as it turns out the could have had 5 throws into the endzone, but nah.
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norcal thanks for the update
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Did they ever explain why Syd’quan left the game?
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
One of the nice side effects of this game is that Tedford criticism will be significantly more muted now.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
It was a great recovery game. Should give us a nice two week feeling if we can take care of business next week.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
AHHHH JINX JINX JINX JINX.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
If we lose to Wazzu I’m registering “FireEveryoneAtCal.com”, starting with the professors.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
They scored more points on USC than we did! (But… we… scored… more points on UCLA… than… Oregon!? DAMN YOU COLLEGE FOOTBALL, DAMN YOU AND YOUR SECRETS AND LIES.)
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
by AERose on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
So yeah, our defense was gashed for 26 points, 400 yards, 7.6 yards per passing attempt, and a 72 yard touchdown run, so that’s sub-optimal. On the other hand: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GO BEARSSSSSSSSSS.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Earlier in the year, I thought we were under utilizing Best at times and using too much Vereen. Then, today, we did the exact opposite, using Best when Vereen really should have been the guy on the field. That annoyed me a bit.
Otherwise, I am very pleased with this win. It is not 2007. That is enough for celebration.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
Good point. I also noticed we used Best a lot more. It was like he became the second running back today.
Also the heat might’ve affected all the rotations, which is why the two split carries almost down the line.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Teams are utilizing a completely different D when Best is on the field. Shane gets more opportunity. Now, the threat of Jahvid is what’s helping us score 45 points.
And he did get two amazing TDs today. Let’s not forget.
STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS
by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Good points.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Besides the obvious—winning in L.A. for the first time in the Tedford era, which was my #1 desire for the season—it was nice seeing the return of both Vereen and Anger to form.
I still have questions about how good this team really is, but it has at least demonstrated enough play-making ability to beat the mediocre and bad teams. And since that is all that is left on the schedule, there could (and perhaps should) be a lot of wins ahead.
Go Bears!
by California Pete on Oct 17, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions
Thoughbred
OK, I am showing my age — but it reminded me of how teams put 3 infielders on the right side when Reggie Jackson was in his prime with the Oakland A’s. Best causes teams to change their defense, and opens up opportunities (which Tedford exploited).
I disagree
most of our running problems were caused by one man – Brian Price. It wasn’t that they were loading up more than other teams, they just happen to have a monster in the middle who was eviscerating our offensive line.
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I’m glad we don’t have to see Brian Price again. He really made our O-line look inexperienced, double-teams and alll.
Well, our o-line is inexperienced.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Yes, but also Brian Price is sick!
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This is true.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Thank god we don’t face any more insane D-linement.
Although I’m worried about Burfict the LB for ASU
In other words, Go Bears!
Basically everything but Wazzu from here on out worries me, but whatever. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride any which way we go.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
I feel like anything can happen from here on out, so no not really.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
I like that we were able to beat up on a inferior opponent. It was good to see Best and Vareen get going again and Marvin Jones looks like he is developing into a big play WR. Riley looked sharper, especially with the deep balls that he threw.
My only critiques-
1) we couldn’t seem to sustain drives without a big play…I want to see Riley start consistently driving us down the field. I felt that there were too many 3 and outs and the big plays are what saved us.
2) The D has been solid all year, but it seemed like they were getting pushed around a bit and seemed to give up chunks of yardage to a decent offense. In their defense they did seem to not break in the red zone.
Still a win is a win
by calbears04 on Oct 17, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
my feelings exactly
it’s great that we can come up with some huge plays, but when we can’t pull any jaw-droppers out of our hat, as we weren’t able to do against oregon or USC, then we have lots of trouble scoring, because we can’t put together any sustained, methodical drives. it seems like if we can’t get a quick strike or a huge gain on any particular drive, then we come up empty.
and on defense, it felt our playcalling was very conservative, especially in the 2nd half. there was a lot of give and UCLA could move the ball fairly well on several drives, which was a problem because their kicker has great range.
whoops
that was supposed to be a reply to calbears04
by atomsareenough on Oct 17, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 17, 2009 6:09 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Feels good to finally whooooo about something again, amirite?
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
SO GOOD
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 17, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
ATTENTION
Bruins Nation is now the police of the CGB. Beware of what you say! They are watching! If you say something negative about their blog or their hyper-sensitive leader, they’ll email us and the SBN higherups (as if to tattle on us), and we’ll be forced to ask you to stop your slanderous remarks!
You do not have the freedom of speech while under the watchful police eyes of Bruins Nation!
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
This sounds so awesome I can hardly wait.
it was only a matter of time before their rigorous policing would start to expand to the other PAC 10 blogs… We were having too much fun.
I think it's fair
since Twist is currently in the bushes outside Nestor’s house.
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I don’t like the term stalking. I prefer “Atmosphere Enjoying.”
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So… this means I can’t say that the ones who vocally disapproved of Tedford getting the Gatorshower are rather incorrect in saying he didn’t deserve it? I mean, how would UCLAs players have felt if they were in our shoes and lost seven straight games in Memorial Stadium? They wouldn’t want RickyNeu to get a Gatorshower after finally beating that streak?
FUCK THA PO-LICE!
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
WHOOP WHOOP
THAT’S THE SOUND OF DA POLICE
WHOOP WHOOP
THAT’S THE SOUND OF DA BEAST
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Yawn.
Fuck Bruins Nation. Don’t they have enough to worry about over there? Maybe they should try not taking themselves so seriously.
Twist, go teach them a thing or two about that, will ya? Or are you banned over there already for your tyrannical ways? ;-)
Praise be to Tedford!
HI NESTOORRRRRR
SCOREBOAARRRDDD
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 18, 2009 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I am 95% sure it’s his recurring back problems. If he needs it, next week is a great week to rest up.
STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS
by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Oct 17, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
To sum up, after making 8 consecutive futile trips to LA, No. 9 feels so much better. Declaring the Rose Bowl to be “Bear Territory” is the highlight of the year so far.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
How did the greatest team of all time do?
Field looked pretty short. What’s the excuse this time?
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
How many holding calls?
Man you guys played a clean game. I didn’t see any holding calls. Maybe I was switching back and forth between games.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Because you would think
With that many personal fouls, there would be more holding calls.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The breaks
seem to go against ND when those Pac-10 refs come to town. ND isn’t that good this year but they are better than last you. If anything they exposed you for being an over-hyped team (as usual). Fear not, your day will come. 13 years without a victory is certainly within my memory. But that’s ancient history right?
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
So, I have to deal with pissy Cal fans getting in fights with UCLA people and now I have to deal with pissy UCLA people getting in fights with USC people.
I JUST WANT TO CELEBRATE CAL’S VICTORY. AND MAKE A FEW JOKES ABOUT FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN! WHY IS THIS CONCEPT SO DIFFICULT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
GO BEARS!
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No, its fine, Im just trying to head off things before they get bad. Thanks for coming by,you are always welcome, lets just try not tog et a big slapfight between USC-UCLA fans here.
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There is no reason you should be apologizing.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s true, my response was more to 102 who started to get all “UCLA v. USC” on us. I get that UCLA and USC have a spirited rivalry. But there’s another place to have that fight.
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In a darkened alley?
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Fuck. Way to guilt trip me.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Man you don’t realize how awesome it is not to have homework. It’s tough at work and there’s a lot of things to think about but once I come home I’m free to do whatever I want. It’s awesome
In other words, Go Bears!
Yeah, that’s why I am dropping out of school.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
eh, we're the SBN melting pot
Oregonians, Indians, Political opponents already fight here…why not southern californians?
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Alright, good call. C’mon back, 102 and Conquest.
I’ll get it start.
UCLA’s mom is soooooooooooooooooooo fat.
How fat is UCLA’s mom.
UCLA’s mom is sooooooooooo fat………
Ok, now you guys finish the statement.
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So fat that even Brian Price couldn’t beat her in a sumo wrestling match.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
What's the difference between Reagan and Reggie Bush?
Reagan made less as president as than Bush did as usc running back HIYO!
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We beat the Bruins in the Rose Bowl and CBKWit is sporting the Marshawn grills. He cannot be stopped!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah dude
Sorry. Bitter losses today for me. I’m thankful for your blog, it’s pretty entertaining in a good way. As for Paragon, he’s an alright dude. I just don’t like his team. These years have been tough but hopefully they are coming to an end as far as my two teams are concerned.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Believe me, I know the pain of unending sucktitude. I was a Cal fan during the late 90s and early 200s. So, I understand your pain. Let’s just keep it light and fun. And try to look for the good in others. I’ll even start.
I thought Kevin Prince played a really good game out there. Yes, he made that bad throw that was picked for the TD. But besides that I think he made the key throws. He looked a LOT better than Craft did last year.
Price is an absolute beast. He might be the best D player in the Pac10. Taylor Mays is definitely up there, of course, but Price, I mean he is a one man wrecking crew.
Your special teams killed ours. sobs!
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Thanks
and what can you say about Best? He’s great and I wish he could have showed more of his stuff against that other team.
Price is a beast. I saw him go through the those double teams like it was one dude. I guess that’s one thing I can be happy about.
Good win for you. It’s a damn shame you didn’t play this way the whole year because the team I was expecting to win the Pac-10 this year showed up after 2 weeks off and kicked our ass.
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
err, 3 weeks
I think, with the bye
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Oct 17, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
This is why I hate UCLA football so much—not the university, or the students/alumni in general, and most certainly not Southern California, which has been my home for more than half my life.
The inferiority complex vis-a-vis USC, leveraged by the sense of superiority tied to 100+ national championships in other sports, has made UCLA football very difficult to like by neutral observers for a long, long time. There’s nothing inherently wrong with blind irrational hatred toward a rival school when it comes to sports fandom. We celebrate victories over the hated rival, and we wallow in schadenfreude when the rival stumbles. But UCLAns seem to take it to a new level. I’ve encountered far too many who appear to hate the Trojans more than they love the Bruins, as if they’d rather see USC go 0-12 than UCLA go 12-0.
Go ahead and hate the Trojans all you want, but do so without the attitude that it is some sort of cosmic injustice whenever the Trojans win.
Go Bears!
by California Pete on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
The 1990 Big Game was, indeed, a cosmic injustice. Other than that, though, whenever Stanford wins, it’s because it has the better team. (Which, thankfully, hasn’t been all that often this decade.)
Go Bears!
by California Pete on Oct 18, 2009 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
um like totally
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 18, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey D.C., I just joined Conquest Chronicles so I could put a snarky post on your Alternate History of Notre Dame fanpost, but it says I have to wait three days! What gives? You gonna do a background check on me or something?
let me sum this up
we hate both of your teams and we hope they lose every game.
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by CBKWit on Oct 17, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I also hope that your first child is a masculine one!
President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!
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if only you could have a three-way game with Stanford
hope for a meteor or tsunami or at least some swine flu.
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BTW what did you guys think when ND got an extra second. I thought it was kinda funny, remember backing to the Bush Push.
Well I’m happy ‘SC won because it’s better for Cal and the Pac-10
In other words, Go Bears!
I was eating dinner at an Afghan restaurant, so I was none the wiser. Shit happens, but since Clausen didn’t have the dancing chops to pirouette into the end zone, no big deal I guess.
Yum. Afghan food is awesome, although I’ve only eaten it twice, both in San Jose, CA
In other words, Go Bears!
We’ve been going by this place for years and finally went in. Interesting food, well prepared, good staff, etc.; we’ll be going back.
I don’t see anything wrong with what you said? Now that could mean there was nothing wrong with what you said or I’m messed in the head
In other words, Go Bears!
Thanks for beating Notre Dame. I always root openly and loudly for USC out of conference.
STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS
by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, they offered me tons of scholly money despite my shitty HS grades… They’re like an ugly ex-girlfriend: Great backup plan if things don’t turn out well =D
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
And it’s purely so the Pac-10 gets cred in computer rankings
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I should’ve applied to USC. The only scholarships I got were $100 from UC Davis (it would’ve been nicer if they hadn’t) and $1000 by NYU.
In other words, Go Bears!
did you apply to UCI? they’ve started to hand out money like water
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I know for a fact that a lot of the players on SC do not like him and think he’s a huge douche - my special contacts on the SC campus has told me as much=D
STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS
by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
(a girl who’s roommates with a kid who sells weed to some of the players)
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Sweet, maybe they won’t come to his birthday party and he’ll be sad.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
It only matters to him that Jesus attended his birthday.
STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS
by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone see Colorado’s Rodney Stewart. One of my favorite Non-Cal players in the country.
STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS
I just like the fact that the Big 12 is fucking terrible this year. (Well OK, that’s overstating it, but they’re definitely ACC-esque.)
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Yeah, but you don’t hear ‘Experts’ harassing them every weekend. Although they don’t quite have that bad stat against the MWC we had last year.
STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS
by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
My thoughts on the game:
It don’t matter. We won. Period. That’s the bottom line. After 2 horrific weeks, sure we could nitpick some things, but this is exactly what the doctor ordered. An offensive explosion and a Cal victory. UCLA played great and their offense looked better than I expected. Definitely have to give them credit. GO BEARS!
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by Thoroughbred on Oct 17, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
BearsNecessitry is still on top of the Pick Em. At least on the one Im in.
President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!
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Why bring us bad news during a festive occasion?
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
No I’m not. I’ve picked 3 of 10 right today.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh my, it was really hot out there
but it was worth it! The second half was a little boring until the interception, but things were quite enjoyable at Rose Bowl. Go Bears!
Sheesh what the hell's going on in this thread?
So focused on the other games…Reagan and mental hospitals? Scholarship money from UCI??? Hydro declaring war?
SOMEONE TALK ABOUT THE GAME.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
SOMEONE TALK ABOUT THE GAME.
IT WAS FUCKING AWESOME.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
by AERose on Oct 17, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
REC’D!!!!!!!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
OK, here’s a stat I love: the Bears’ offense has (I think) only committed two turnovers all season. In six games. One interception for Riley, one fumble for Best. That’s it.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
True that, I think we only committed 19 last year too. Riley does a lot of head-scratching things, but he doesn’t turnover the ball.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Even better, although not every pass today was on the mark, I can’t recall a single pass attempt that was even in danger of being intercepted. And he only took one sack, right?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
He did get hit once and the ball went flying up into the air. That was the onyl time.
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There was another one he weaved dangerously to Miller with two defenders nearby. Got a little nervous with that one, but otherwise good.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we’re all waiting for Reveling In Victory.
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Twist, you'll like this comment from ryebreadraz
Cal’s band plays 4 or 5 modern pop songs that I’m not a fan of, but are cool to hear from a band. Organized, original, well done.
Our band plays with 26 high school bands so there’s no room for choreography or anything interesting. I like our band. LET THEM PLAY.It’s one thing to bring in this stuff in September when we don’t have our full band, but this is a joke.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I was never did high school band day as a high schooler; I imagine it might have been pretty cool. When I was in the Cal Band, however, High School Band Day was kind of a chore, and the show was always really lame, because doing anything interesting would have been a logistical nightmare.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Have they done High School Band Day yet? Or is that this week?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure they’ll have it next year probably during the UCD game. They have it during the shitty opponents because they want to fill out the seats.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 18, 2009 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
A lot of people voted for ‘Pleased’, and I think that’s the rational, level-headed response to today’s victory. But if anyone actually attended today’s game at the Rose Bowl and voted for anything other than ‘Exhilarated’, they need their pulse checked. A huge, possibly season-saving victory.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Seriously. That was a monumentally satisfying game to attend in person. That pick-six was the most cathartic pick-six EVER after that awful, awful, awful ending to 2007. I wanted Kendricks to keep running out of the Rose Bowl, down Colorado, and off into the sunset.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
by Berkelium97 on Oct 17, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
lol recd
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 18, 2009 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Anybody else nervous about Arizona coming to town? FOles looks GOOOOOOOOOD!
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You should be nervous about every game. Otherwise you need to exile yourself.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Per Okanes
Squid left the game with a hip pointer.
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
Also
D’Amato injured his shoulder on a tackle, which was why we saw Giorgio.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel like a dick, but that is really really funny.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Oct 17, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa, Jahvid Best has asthma?
“I got dehyrdated,” said Best. “I got dizzy and I wasn’t feeling right so it took a while to get back on the field but I was eventually able to work through it. Also, I have asthma so I don’t know if it was that or the heat, but it was hot.”
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 8:12 PM PDT reply actions
I am pretty sure they ask to see your medical records from your childhood before handing you millions of dollars.
by Tedfordisgod on Oct 17, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember when Andy Levitre was blogging the Combine that he described the medical testing as exhaustive to the point of excess. So it seems doubtful that Best could go through the process without anyone noticing.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Well, I was at work for the last 12 hours
Seems like I missed a hell of a good football day
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by Maisbikkja on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Watching the game on DVR
It’s nice to be able to pause and really watch the O-Line’s blocking schemes. Watching live, I tend to focus just on the ball, and miss everything else that’s happening on a play. I felt like since I work with the OL so much, I should really be familiar with what they’re doing out there.
I've been Honked...
the "Brian Price goes through a double team" play was fun
saw that one a lot
that’s not all on the o-line though, that guy is a beast.
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I love watching Price, he is an absolutely monster. Him and Suh. You have to appreciate talent wherever they line up.
( this space for rent; contact management )
And Suh came down to Cal and Nebraska
AND Price apparently like Cal, but Cal backed off b/c of character issues.
We have a pretty good one in Hill, but he’s not those guys.
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Hopefully if Guy sticks with us
He can become that player. But OO is probably our best bet for another gamechanging d-lineman.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
King’s an end though. And he’s probably Oregon.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s true; and his first name is “Gabe,” which is a one-syllable word, just like the Rogue River, which is found in Oregon.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 18, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Not to say OO is ours, but he’s supposedly much higher on us.
Kafusi will probably be crucial, since I’m not sure how many other guys can we line up at NT when Hill is gone. Who was the guy subbing in, Owusu? Real undersized.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Price is just an absolute monster. I’m glad that my team won’t be facing a DT near his caliber for the rest of the season.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
I AM REVELING!!!
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 17, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
lol tackle fail
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Pacific-12 Conference Standings
(updated 1.2.2012 at 11:12 PM PST)
| North | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
|
Oregon Ducks
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
|
Stanford Cardinal
|
8 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
|
Washington Huskies
|
5 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
|
California Golden Bears
|
4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
|
Oregon St. Beavers
|
3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
|
Washington St. Cougars
|
2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| South | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
|
USC Trojans
|
7 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
|
UCLA Bruins
|
5 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
|
Utah Utes
|
4 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
|
Arizona St. Sun Devils
|
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|
Arizona Wildcats
|
2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
|
Colorado Buffaloes
|
2 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
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