Cal Women's Basketball v. Stanford Open Thread
by TwistNHook on Feb 14, 2009 5:07 PM PST
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PrintWhat an unbelievable afternoon! The unexpected twists and turns. The thought that we were down and out, but then the BIG comeback! And finding love in a most unexpected place.
Oh wait, did you think I was talking about Cal's comeback victory over Stanford today in the men's game? No, no, no, I was talking about the world's worst movie ever, Shopaholic. But hey, at least it was better than the first half of the game. *sobs gently*
"Mitch Johnson wishes he had gone to see Shopaholic instead" via imgs.sfgate.com
Well, even after that great afternoon of Cal basketball slash horrific afternon of brutal romantic comedies, did you think you were done for the day? Did you think your iron-clad contractual responsibilities as a Cal fan were over and you could go out and enjoy Valentine's Day with your significant other?
Well, you better tell that significant other to put those tickets to Shopaholic away (seriously....), because we got MORE basketball! Or, in my case, basketball!
Here is the official story with information on the broadcast.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 8:00 p.m.: No. 3 Cal at No. 6/5 Stanford, Palo Alto, Calif. (Radio: KALX 90.7-FM, TV: FSN)
They list the TV as FSN, which doesn't technically exist anymore. A review of Comcast Sports Net Bay Area shows that it will be on that channel. Essentially, the same thing, but I wanted to just be clear. I am never all that good with all the linkage to stream, so if it is being streamed, check the comments for information. We'll try to add it here, also.
From the official story, we get more information on the force of nature that is Ashley Walker.
MORE NOTES ON WALKER
** Walker has scored in double digits in all but three games this season.
** Walker has hit 10 or more field goals in a game five times this season.
** Walker has shot 50.0 percent or better in all but four games this season. She has a career-best 57.7 field-goal percentage this season, third best in the Pac-10 and ranking her No. 13 in the country.
** Walker has 33 career games scoring 20 or more points. This season, she has topped 20 points 14 times and has done so seven times already in Pac-10 play.
** Walker was a nominee for WBCA Player of the Month in December, a month in which she averaged 22.6 points per game and shot 61.4 percent from the floor.
** Walker was a nominee for WBCA Player of the Month in January, a month in which she averaged 18.1 points per game with 7.4 rebounds per game.
** Walker has started every game since her freshman year and has scored in every game since her freshman year. The closest she ever came to being shut put was in the Pac-10 finals last season against Stanford when she scored her first, and only, basket with 6:20 remaining in the game.
** Walker's name was added for the ninth and tenth times in the Cal record book in cumulative career stat categories when she became No. 10 in career steals with 159 and No. 10 in games played.
** Walker has been named a John R. Wooden Award midseason top-20 candidate.
COUNTDOWN TO 2,000 Ashley Walker needs 78 points to become the second player in the history of Cal and the 11th player in Pac-10 history to score 2,000 career points.
In the coming days, we'll have recaps of all of the weekend action, plus information from the recruiting event Thursday night. GO BEARS! BEAT THE CARDINAL!
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Go Bears!
Nervous… this game is going to be close either way.
This could be for the Pac-10 title, or even a No. 1 seed down the road.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 7:13 PM PST reply actions
Definitely. ASU is the only other challenger, they’ve already lost once to Cal and Stanford, and they play Cal and Stanford again in the Bay Area. Plus, both of these teams already have impressive resumes and a win against either the #3/#6 team in the country probably ensures a #1 seed for the winner.
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Feb 14, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
SHUCKING BULLFIT
I'm Fijian. Yes, the water is like that.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 14, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
ESPN has no problem showing a women’s game between North Carolina and Duke, but when real defensive teams hook up, particularly No. 3 California and No. 6 Stanford, it doesn’t get any recognition.
Stop the bias!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 8:51 PM PST reply actions
halftime report
Defenses for both teams are dominating the offenses. Very few open looks from anywhere on the court.
Cal’s defensive strategy has been working really well, and if Stanford doesn’t find a halftime adjustment they’re in trouble. Basically whenever Pederson or especially Appel touches the ball in the key the entire team collapses inside. They’ve been collapsing so quickly that the post player hasn’t been able to pass out and they’ve forced a bunch of turnovers and given few inside shots.
What the hell?
They’re allowed inside the women’s locker room for strategy sessions? Why don’t they do this for the NBA?
I’ve seen it on ESPN and ABC.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
They just give stupid soundbites, like “You’ve gotta hustle more, hustle hustle hustle”
by BearsNecessity on Feb 14, 2009 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
Joanne Boyle!
The TV just gave a quick taste of her halftime talk – the lady sounds like she knows what she’s doing.
The only college sport I enjoy more than a professional sport is women’s basketball.
A part of the reason may have to do with the Bay Area not having a team, though.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 8:59 PM PST reply actions
This telecast is really 2nd rate
They keep using alternate angles that cut off your view of about 2 thirds of the court
Looks like the Furd women are trying to replicate the men's 2h perform
This is reallly bad basketball.
LLUCKING FUSHBIT
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 14, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
sup guys
been watching the game, totally forgot about the open thread. what the hell is going on in this second half :-(
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Ugh, I’m starting to think Cal didn’t take enough advantage of Furd’s poor first half play.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
YOU TAKE THAT BACK YOU BRIGAND.
I'm Fijian. Yes, the water is like that.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 14, 2009 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
not sure he's wrong... hehe
we need to pull it together!
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
HE MAY NOTBE WRONG
BUT I’M STILL DRUNK.
I'm Fijian. Yes, the water is like that.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 14, 2009 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
AND THEREIN LIES THE CRUX OF YOUR INIQUITY. FIE.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 14, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
This game is over.
We blew the Pac-10 title.
Ashley Walker is 4-for-15 and a big reason as to why.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 9:30 PM PST reply actions
I’m not saying I don’t get upset and frustrated but every fucking game Cal is down you think the entire season is over. Damn that must be tough watching sports for you.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
I’m sorry, but this is for the Pac-10 title and they were on a 27-4 run before I turned it off.
There is no excuse for letting a team run all over you with a 27-4 run like that.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
What, you think they aren’t trying? You think they don’t care? They’re giving it there best and it looks like it isn’t good enough tonight. Last i checked this splits the season series. Not the end of the world.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
I understand that, but I didn’t say the season was over. All I said was that the game is over and that the Pac-10 title quest is over.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
I wanted the whole pie!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
The “title quest” continues as both teams still have to win out.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
I can see Cal losing, but not Stanford.
I don’t think either team loses, though.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
Ah I suppose you can see Cal losing because they’ve lost to, what, ZERO conference teams up until today. Furd had only lost to Cal. i’d say they are equally capable.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
Cal can lose to USC or Arizona State.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
right, because that’s happened already this season.
OH WAIT NO IT HASN’T
Stanfurd is s strong team. Cal is a strong team. I don’t seeing us not being favored in any of those matchups.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
I’m not saying that we’re going to lose to USC or Arizona State. I wouldn’t be shocked if it happened, though. We only beat USC by two points and Arizona State by one point on our final possession.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
Can you please try to be a little optimistic, I mean, it really can’t be fun viewing sports from the prism you view them.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
Well, Cal is really good.
When you stink like the Raiders, Warriors, and A’s, you just want the really good teams to be really, really, really, really awesome. That’s all.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 9:56 PM PST up reply actions
Believe me, I hear you. My teams have seen some tough times and near misses. hell, it is in my genes as a Bills, Sabres, and Cal fan to be a bit pessimistic. But I noticed a couple years ago that being so pessimistic just doesn’t make watching sports any fun at all. I’m not saying we shouldn’t be reasonable and we should think Cal is going to win every game no matter what the odds. But, I just think some Cal fans tend to be a little too much, “the sky is falling.” I dunno. Sorry if I attacked a bit too much there, just gets to me and I personally struggle with trying to find that balance. OK, struggle is a strong word, but you get it.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
I understand.
I just really wanted to see them win this one.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
Stanford could win this and every game in the regular season
and still only get a split of the title. It’s what we get for beating them at home.
these phantom fouls are ridiculous
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
This is kind of like watching an paraplegic knead dough, only slower.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 14, 2009 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
I don't like to complain about broadcasters
but they’ve been really annoying. Everything that happens in this game is because of something Stanford does. When Cal gets a lead it’s because Stanford is playing their worst half EVER. And when Stanford gets the lead it’s because they’re dominating the game! They’re not rooting for the Cardinal or anything, but it’s like there’s only 1 team on the court that matters.
completely agree
as do RemorsefulBruinBabe and BearBallCarrier. I actually emailed CSNBA because it was so horrible. I have never written a letter in response to a broadcast before – congratulations Jim Watson, you did it!
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This is as discouraging as that miserable Oklahoma game.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
That was worse. Cal had a MUCH bigger lead. It’s not like Cal was lighting it up in the first half tonight.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
yeah, the first half wasn’t very good for either team. Shots aren’t dropping for us in the second half, and lack of rebounding isn’t helping. We’re just not playing as a cohesive group right now.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Stanford made some great halftime adjustments
They’re spreading the court much more, and Cal can’t double or triple Appel when she gets the ball. Now Appel has 23 and Cal can’t keep up offensively. Credit has to go to a really talented team that’s well coached.
these announcers need to stop sucking on the Stanfurd c**k
seriously, DAMMIT
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Next they’re going to say Palo Alto is the greatest college town on Earth.
by BearsNecessity on Feb 14, 2009 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
Are they going to make up that game against Baylor?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 9:51 PM PST reply actions
well they just said that Pac-10 winning percentage is the tiebreaker for the Pac-10 tourney...
so if both win out, we get the #1 seed (for whatever the hell that’s worth).
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
since when is taking the lead from 10 points down a "dramatic comeback" ??
blah blah blah announcers blah blah blah
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Probably comes down to the Pac-10 tourney championship game at this point
Winner gets a 1 seed in the West. Loser gets a 2 seed in some unfriendly climate.
Both teams have to take care of business for 8 more games, but that shouldn’t be too hard.
Many years from now, when his name's recalled
Everyone will say, "He should have passed the ball"
-- Al Stewart, "Football Hero"
Not the Western #1 seed. Just a 1 seed possibly. Teams are no longer allowed to play three or more rounds on their home court… Since we’re hosting the western bracket, that means if Cal gets a 1 seed, they get sent elsewhere.
we can play a home game in a later round though...
…as i understand it.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
exact opposite
you CAN play a home game in the first two rounds, but not in the sweet sixteen.
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well that just goes to show how little I understand about seeding!
which is to say, almost nothing.
And now, slightly less! :)
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Oh
I didn’t realize the regional was actually at Haas… heh.
Well, the seeding point probably still stands.
Many years from now, when his name's recalled
Everyone will say, "He should have passed the ball"
-- Al Stewart, "Football Hero"
Good news - this isn't the worst televised disaster of the night!
Star Wars Episode II is on Spike. We can watch that and feel better about the game.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
What you be talking about
Didn’t you see Pau Gasol attempt the most miserable behind the back passes to Rudy Fernandez I’ve ever seen.
by BearsNecessity on Feb 14, 2009 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
LOL true, but Rudy got robbed on the dunk where he grabbed from off the back of the glass
…i’m sorry that dunk deserved more than 42 points.
At least Dwight Howard didn’t win undeservedly… again.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Rudy could’ve advanced.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
If Pau didn’t screw him over, that’s for sure. Never had a chance with Nate and Superman.
by BearsNecessity on Feb 14, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
The question is... will leBron keep his 'tentative' pledge to be in the dunk contest in 2010?
I doubt it. It’d be good for the contest, ‘cause it’s getting really stale, but I don’t see him taking unnecessary risks.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
I’m in favor of seeing Russell Westbrook, Andre Iguodala, LeBron James, and Nate Robinson in 2010.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 14, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
The risk would be for the basket and the rim, which could be obliterated and never seen again.
by BearsNecessity on Feb 14, 2009 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Why did they onyl create one basket and rim?
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In order for you to watch Shopaholic again.
by BearsNecessity on Feb 14, 2009 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
In 2010?
TYRANNICAL KING OF UC EUGENE! BRING ME THE HEAD OF SEATTLE QUACKER!
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Techncially, thatd be next season. I like the way you think.
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I can't think of much good to say about this game
Fine. We split the series, and Stanford is a tough team to beat at home.
But that was a pretty thorough thrashing in the second half.
I’ll go find a thread to talk about the men’s game.
Cal played great D
in the first half.
Second half Cards spread the floor more. Made their passing better and harder for us to triple Appel. Also our players apparently got tired and started playing a bit sloppy.
Anyway, it happens. Still a pretty good game IMO.
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