Cal v. USC 10.3.09 Photo Essay II

When we left off, we were smack dab in the middle of warm ups. I had snuck onto the field using advanced Jedi powers like walking directly forward. I was nervous that somebody might try to kick me off the field there. Fortunately, I had my own private get away car:

The players seemed energetic and ready to go:

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

via Monica's Dad at farm4.static.flickr.com

Check out Boateng's shades there.

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

I snapped a quick shot of our b-ball players on my way off the field:

When the USC band came onto the field, you got a bunch of this:

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

Ah, youthful anger. I used to be like that. Now, I'm just resigned to uselessness. Delightful uselessness.

This dude was either the dumbest man alive or had the biggest balls ever. Even the security guard told him to leave. But he didn't. I think he was with his girlfriend, who apparently has terrible taste in men. Dating a USC fan is like eating food out of the trash. We've all considered it before, but we never bring ourselves to actually pull the trigger.

Soon, it was time for the team to run out. Monica's Dad notes that we couldn't even handle the Running Out Onto The Field without falling over:

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

via Monica's Dad at farm4.static.flickr.com

I guess it was just one of those days. Just one of those days!

But at least some players managed to run out onto the field without embarrassing themselves:

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

Here is a shot of that giant crane everybody was complaining about:

And with that the game was underway:

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

Not a lot of goodness from this one. :(!

Seemed like Cal was often defending this part of the field:

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

And these guys couldn't do enough to compensate:

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

Even though Best was trying his darndest!

via Monica's Dad at farm4.static.flickr.com

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

via Monica's Dad at farm4.static.flickr.com

We even got to learn more about him. What food he did not like:

What sport he sucked at:

And how he wasted his time:

This is some sort of game called Bloons:

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

The sun was setting over the western wall of the stadium and it was truly gorgeous. Except for that stupid crane:

There were a few bright moments, but it mostly looked like this:

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

But hey at least we got to learn more about how Hardy Nickerson met his wife at Doe Library:

Yes, another great marriage thanks to carbonated beverages. Just like how I convinced my wife to go out with me due to my apartment's giant Mountain Dew Fountain.

via Monica's Dad at farm4.static.flickr.com

via Monica's Dad at farm3.static.flickr.com

This looks like this was about to hurt:

via Monica's Dad at farm4.static.flickr.com

We also got to learn that, when it comes to Super Powers, Cal players aren't that creative:

Except for Cameron Jordan who wanted to control all electricity:

As it got later and later in the game, things looked bleaker and bleaker. Early in the 4th quarter, it started to empty out. It got really bad. Very embarrassing. Le sigh.

Yah. Rough. I was really hoping we'd score a late TD, so that nobody could roll me up. Instead, we fumbled a punt. Then, at the end, since the entire CGB team was in town, we decided to have a Team Photo. TRY TO GUESS WHICH ONE I AM:

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GO BEARS!

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I like the giant crane

I couldn’t help but think our old friend Running Dub has put a curse on us when I looked at it. It was so ominous. It hung over our heads like the Sword of Damocles, waiting to fall over and crush us and the potential recruits who were seated directly under it, thereby ruining our team’s future and hopes for the SAHPC.

The whole thing made me feel wonderful in a sick, masochistic way. And isn’t that what Cal football is all about?

Cal Football: It could happen!

by CalBandGreat on Oct 6, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions

Hahah holy shit who was the player that took a faceplant

by BerkeleyChris on Oct 6, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions

Jahvid Best sucks at one of the few sports that doesn’t involve running. Really???

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Oct 6, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

You seem distressed.

Email: bearsnecessities@gmail.com

by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 6, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Nah. I am in a pretty good mood. I was just showing mock incredulity.

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Oct 6, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

needs more question marks to make that clear. perhaps an exclamation point or two as well.

do you understand the words that I’m typing?!?!?!?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Oct 7, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, I’m in that picture of the empty section! Look ma, I’m famous!

p.s. You’ve never heard of Bloons?!?!?! Clearly you must be a productive member of society.

by sec119 on Oct 6, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

Im a Bejeweled2 man, myself.

President Emperor Warlord Of The Sun!

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Oct 6, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I happen to know for a fact you're not in that team photo, Twist!

No one’s wearing a double breasted gold chain! Plus, they all seem to shave their chests and we all know you go au naturale.

Cal Football: It could happen!

by CalBandGreat on Oct 6, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

Yes...

But is rollonubears in that photo?

Praise be to Tedford!

by Ohio Bear on Oct 7, 2009 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions

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