What Totallyawesome said

by California Pete on Nov 4, 2009 8:12 AM PST

In talking about the final game-winning series against ASU, especially the controversial call of the Vereen pass on second down, I've been surprised by how many people have noted how anxious they were watching this game, with comments like, "My heart can't take another one like this!" Why?

I know well the anxiety of powerlessly watching the Bears snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory, or vice versa, such as the final minutes of Oregon and OSU '07, or Washington and Arizona '06. But those games all carried significant implications if Cal lost. I don't want to suggest that I've given up on this season, but right now I'm just enjoying the ride, one game at a time. One loss is exactly that, one loss--the difference, perhaps, between 9-3 and 10-2 (yawn), not a lost ticket to Pasadena.

Am I alone in no longer feeling, at least for the remainder of this season, that the outcome of Cal football games are a "life or death"-type of experience? I'm thrilled Cal won in Tempe, but I can't honestly say I would have been crushed if the Bears had lost. Only the Big Game this year still carries that kind of emotional weight for me, as it does every year.

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Copycat FAIL

This Fanpost was originally titled after Dr. Strangelove—hence the picture—and then I saw Totallyawesome used essentially the same title just a couple days ago. Doh!

Go Bears!

by California Pete on Nov 4, 2009 8:29 AM PST reply actions

I guess you could even say Totally Awesome is…..totally awesome!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 4, 2009 8:45 AM PST reply actions

Yes. And I think you can also call me, from now on, California Re-Pete.

Go Bears!

by California Pete on Nov 4, 2009 9:32 AM PST up reply actions

Pete and Re-Pete were on a boat. Pete fell off. Who’s left?

...and I put that on Delisa Lynch...

by Ploppity Drown on Nov 5, 2009 7:48 AM PST up reply actions

you rang?

by totallyawesome on Nov 6, 2009 8:21 AM PST up reply actions

Agree

Perhaps it’s the Old Blue in me, but in a small sense there is almost a bit of relief in our two conference losses and removal from the Rose Bowl conversation coming as early as it did.

Though they are now less meaningful, the games are now more fun to watch. I wasn’t one of those who were gripping during the end of the ASU game, instead I was able to enjoy the event in a great environment (the Bear’s Lair), with a group of loud and dedicated fans. It was fun to engage in some impromptu GO – BEARS cheers without worrying that the bottom would drop out. Sure, a loss would suck, but not sting.

Naturally, I’d prefer we were still in the hunt for the Rose Bowl, but this season is coming along as one of the more enjoyable in a while. Beating Ucla in LA was just freaking outstanding, and a win over the Furd would be perfect.

Hmmm … now that I re-read this, it really is a very Old Blue post, huh?

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by SoCal Oski on Nov 4, 2009 10:16 AM PST reply actions

I agree. After the trauma and consequences of our two losses, I’ve probably been half as frightened by the prospect of losing. Anxious, but no terror sweats or panic attacks.

by Kai on Nov 4, 2009 12:09 PM PST reply actions

I kinda miss being on edge the entire time during a game. I miss having crushing losses turn me into a pissy guys who yells at everyone and big victories making me go crazy with excitement.

by Rishi on Nov 5, 2009 7:18 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah I miss the excitement of the early wins, but what are you going to do?

by Kai on Nov 5, 2009 9:07 PM PST up reply actions

I still get crazy excited with a win. I was going apetit after the ASU game.

STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS

by Thoroughbred on Nov 5, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions

Mein Tedford! I can walk!

"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 Nov 4, 2009 12:19 PM PST reply actions

As soon as Cal is more or less out of the Rose Bowl picture I revert to the old school Cal perspective – beating Stanford and a winning season = WILD SUCCESS!!!!

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Nov 4, 2009 7:18 PM PST reply actions

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Golden Bears Football Schedule

Fresno St.	Sat 09/03	W 36 - 21
@ Colorado The Ralphie Report	Sat 09/10	W 36 - 33
Presbyterian	Sat 09/17	W 63 - 12
@ Washington UW Dawg Pound	Sat 09/24	L 23 - 31
@ Oregon Addicted To Quack	Thu 10/06	L 15 - 43
USC Conquest Chronicles	Thu 10/13	L 9 - 30
Utah Block U	Sat 10/22	W 34 - 10
@ UCLA Bruins Nation	Sat 10/29	L 14 - 31
Washington St. CougCenter	Sat 11/05	W 30 - 7
Oregon St. Building The Dam	Sat 11/12	W 23 - 6
@ Stanford Rule Of Tree	Sat 11/19	L 28 - 31
@ Arizona St. House Of Sparky	Fri 11/25	W 47 - 38
@ Texas Burnt Orange Nation	Wed 12/28	L 10 - 21

Pacific-12 Conference Standings

(updated 1.2.2012 at 11:12 PM PST)

North	Conf		Overall
	W	L	W	L
Oregon Ducks Addicted To Quack	8	1	12	2
Stanford Cardinal Rule Of Tree	8	1	11	2
Washington Huskies UW Dawg Pound	5	4	7	6
California Golden Bears California Golden Blogs	4	5	7	6
Oregon St. Beavers Building The Dam	3	6	3	9
Washington St. Cougars CougCenter	2	7	4	8

South	Conf		Overall
	W	L	W	L
USC Trojans Conquest Chronicles	7	2	10	2
UCLA Bruins Bruins Nation	5	4	6	8
Utah Utes Block U	4	5	8	5
Arizona St. Sun Devils House Of Sparky	4	5	6	7
Arizona Wildcats Arizona Desert Swarm	2	7	4	8
Colorado Buffaloes The Ralphie Report	2	7	3	10