3.31.09: This DBD is for you, Lurkers!
by carp on Mar 31, 2009 7:31 AM PDT
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PrintTo those of you who watch but don't comment, this DBD is for you. How to participate in the DBD:
- Post a Cal sports-related link.
- Post a Cal non sports-related link.
- Post a sports-related link that is either important to any sports fan, Bay Area sports fans, or is vaguely Cal-related (i.e., TO signs with Marshawn's Bills).
- Post a non-sports related link that is of importance to the community as a whole (i.e., women stole someone's identity to get a $10,000 boob job).
- Post a link to something funny.
You can preface your link with a little blurb like "Hey, I'm new here...take it easy on me Spazzy / 33SS."
Bottom line: WE NEED YOU TO CONTRIBUTE!
carp's news & world report:
Conficker worm...myth or reality? I remember Y2K...
Colleges accepting wealthier students (parents)?
Man hits pig, gets $8.6 million...was Twist his counsel?
SF sales tax to go up to 9.5%! I should be working pro bono soon...
UCSF researcher who tried to poison his colleague has his case dropped.
In what seems to become increasingly popular, CEO's are getting blasted for handsome salaries.
MLB group to study A's ballpark sites
Juan Uribe will be on the 25 man roster for your San Francisco Giants
Maverick's can't get a big waves.
The Chron had a real nice interview with Sandy Barbour over the weekend.We only have 1 player (so far) in Ted Miller's Top 30 Pac 10 players (and we're at # 10)
Q: Under Tedford, the football team has become a Pac-10 contender. But it has beaten USC only once and has yet to play in the Rose Bowl. What else needs to happen for the team to get to a BCS bowl?
A: What Jeff has done has been amazing. The transformation of our football program under his leadership has been absolutely phenomenal. And then to realize he's done it with not just substandard facilities but sub-sub-sub-standard facilities. I think the facility is the next piece to be able to attract the very best. That's the piece that helps us help Jeff mold us to the next level.
Q: Are you confident that when the project is done that you'll be in the hunt for a BCS bowl berth?
A: Absolutely. I think we're in the hunt for a BCS bowl in the short run. But I don't believe Jeff could sustain that without the necessary facilities. He's been able to do what he's done because of the promise of that. ... I never had any doubt it would happen. I just wondered what kind of damage would be done along the way in terms of how long it would take. Would Jeff get frustrated and leave? I never really felt that would happen because he kept telling me, "I'm committed." But if it had gone on another two years, that would have been difficult.
Q: Would you like to see a Division I football playoff system, or are you content with the BCS and the bowl structure?
A: This is going to sound strange, but I'm OK either way.
The opinions expressed in a FanPost are, in every way, reflective of the opinions of every California Golden Blogs Marshawnthusiast. Moreover, they are reflective of every employee of SBNation, including Tyler "Blez" Bleszinski.
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baseball to face USF:
BERKELEY, CALIF. – This Tuesday, March 31, the 2009 Cal baseball team will be competing in the fourth annual Dante Benedetti Classic against the University of San Francisco at 6:30 p.m. at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. The Benedetti Classic celebrates the legacy of a giant in San Francisco youth and collegiate baseball. Benedetti, who coached USF baseball for 22 years (1962-80), passed away in 2005 at the age of 86. Tickets for the game are available by going to www.usfdons.com.
Cal’s next home game will be against the Long Beach State 49ers on Wednesday, April 1 at 2:30 p.m. at Evans Diamond. The Golden Bears are currently 14-10 overall (3-3 in the Pac-10), and earlier this season defeated San Francisco (11-16), 8-6, March 4 at Evans Diamond. Cal also swept Long Beach State (10-12) this season (11-8, 9-6, 6-3), Feb. 27-March 1 in Long Beach.
Offensively, the Bears have been led by sophomore outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha, who is batting a team-leading .411 (3rd in Pac-10) with a team-best eight home runs (2nd in Pac-10) and 26 RBI (4th in Pac-10). Canha, who was the March 3 Pac-10 Player of the Week after the sweep of the 49ers, is first in the Pac-10 with 39 hits and is second in the league in total bases (68), third in slugging percentage (.716) and fourth with a .482 on-base percentage. He is currently on a 12-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 23 of 24 games this season.
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Ohio State Bar Stole w/ Wheels (from EDSBS)
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2009/03/31/o-h-i-overdrive-on-a-bar-stool-going-35-mph/
“Also, police note that he had to be an Ohio State fan, both because he was pepper sprayed repeatedly without effect, and because Wygle crashed in an effort to keep up with a guy on another motorized barstool with unspecified SEC markings on it.”
by Longhorn@Berkeley on Mar 31, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
THAT's your DBD?
Rudy, you are killing me. I had such high hopes.
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If we’re talking about NSFW linky…I’m trying to clean it up. For Lent. I will have Bama Fan of the Week once everyone posts their news links.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
No, I’m just giving you crap. I wasn’t anticipating NSFW links, just something more grandiose than “Lurkers of the Worl united…and post”
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions
we had a big thing about this yesterday…we have something like 80-90% lurkers.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
I know but you could have made it full of zingers! and kapows! which would have made it humorous while simultaneously welcoming the lurker dempgraphic.
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions
What do you want from him? He hired Joe Starkey as his comedy writer! Just be happy it is in English!
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cuz zingers, kapows, and wowies have been so successful in past DBDs.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
I guess we have an amazing DBD about your orange ties and 5 hour energy supplements on the horizon?
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Let he who has posted a DBD throw the stones.
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I’m 97.8% sure you don’t want a DBD from me as it would likely contain no images (since I’m image challenged), no blockquotes (see “Image challenged”), lots of youtube links to bad music videos from the 80’s and commentary on the upcoming dead period in the sports world where the only thing even remotely interesting in the sports world is the Confederations Cup in South Africa in June. And we all know how much soccer is loved on CGB.
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions
We welcome DBDs from any and all.
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Shouldn’t have said that, I probably get up earlier than all of you.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, try your hand one of these days!
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I’m really advising you to stop talking right now.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Shouldn’t have said that, I probably get up earlier than all of you.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
You shouldnt have said that. Again.
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My computer is being really slow. It said posting forever but it didn’t post. So I clicked cancel. This is all I can see (I actually cant see anything, but when I copied and pasted somehow it contained the hole message. I’m really confused.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I never sleep. I am a dark daemon of the night!
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I smell a DBD comparing the teams participating in the Conf Cup to bad 80’s bands coming!
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
You have an amazing sense of smell if you can smell internet posts.
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DBD’s have their own unique bouquet. I would describe it as a mixture of 3 day old tuna and horse feces with a subtle hint of roses and orange zest mixed in.
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
This is the very type of impertinant surrealist tone I hope to see in your upcoming DBD.
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Carp and Twist have inspired me to do a DBD. Coming in June…!
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
would you game for a game-by-game breakdown of my adult soccer league?
They're after our precious bodily fluids
No but I could do one for mine
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Mens golf oin 6th place:
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Four Golden Bears submitted cards of 76 (6) Monday at Pasatiempo Golf Course to keep California in 6th place (37) after two rounds at the Western Intercollegiate. Eric Mina remains Cal’s top player in the event at +8 (T18th) with 18 holes to play.
Mina had eight pars and three birdies today, but a triple bogie 7 on the 16th hole especially hurt considering it was a birdie hole for Mina on Sunday.
The Bears’ next three golfers are in a current tie for 27th overall. John Murphy and Michael Jensen both suffered two double bogeys en route to their 76s, and Stephen Hale needed four more shots to finish his second round at 77 (7) in a tie for 27th at 150 (10). Kent Yamane climbed 15 spots with his 76 to end day two at +16 (T63).
With all four 76s counting toward each day’s total, Hale’s 77 does not figure into the Bears’ Monday score.
Fresno State took 22 more shots than it needed Sunday to finish its round, yet maintained its tournament lead at +19. Oregon State’s Diego Velasquez is the individual leader (E) after shooting a 66 (-4), the only under-par player in the field for round two.
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Q+A with Water Polo player:
BERKELEY – Redshirt junior utility Julie Oreglia has become a mainstay in the pool for the No. 5 California women’s water polo team. Oreglia, who is majoring in political science and has received accolades for her studies more than once, has also fit seamlessly into the field of academics here at Cal. CalBears.com recently caught up with Oreglia to learn more about her likes and dislikes.
CalBears.com: What is your dream job?
JO: My dream job would be to own a vineyard in Napa Valley. I think it would be so fun to make all different kinds of wine, live in the most beautiful area of California and do it all for a living!
CalBears.com: You earned superior status academic All-American team honors and were named to the All-MPSF academic squad. What do you enjoy most about school?
JO: What I love most about school, which I think is unique to Berkeley, is the emphasis and importance put on small-group discussions. As a political science major, I enjoy meeting in small-class environments weekly to debate and discuss the information we are learning about. I feel I have learned to appreciate many different points of views, and became friends with people I would never have met otherwise.
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Womens gymnasts compete at Regional:
The California Golden Bears are sending three gymnasts to the 2009 NCAA West Regional. Senior Bridgette Glass, junior Sophia Hocini, and sophomore Avery Gee will all be competing Saturday, April 4 at the Bank of America Arena in Seattle, Washington.
Avery Gee (Floor) Gee is making her NCAA West Regional debut this season, competing in the floor exercise. Gee is also the second alternate for the all-around competition and will compete in all events should two athletes withdraw from the event. Gee has a regional qualifying average of 9.815 on the floor this season, tying her for 18th among the West Region’s gymnasts. Her season-best score of 9.850 came in the Washington and Illinois State meet. She has five marks of 9.800 or higher for her floor routines this season.
Bridgette Glass (Bars) Glass will be making the third and final trip to the Regionals of her Cal career. Glass qualified to compete in the bars and is an alternate for the beam competition. Glass is currently ranked 20th in the West Region with an average score of 9.7494 on the bars. She earned a season-best 9.850 at Michigan State. Glass will compete in the beam should anyone withdraw from the competition. She has a 9.767 average on the beam, which was her stronger event last season. Glass scored a season-high 9.875 on her beam routine in Sacramento, the highest score of the season earned by a Bear gymnast. Glass also posted a 9.875 for her vault against Arizona State.
Last year, Glass competed on the beam at Regionals, scoring a 9.825 to finish 11th. In 2007, she scored a 9.750 on the beam at the Regionals. This will be her first time competing on the bars at Regionals.
Sophia Hocini (All-Around) Hocini will be competing in the all-around at the West Regional. Hocini was the Bears’ top all-arounder this season. She had the top all-around mark for the Bears in every meet this season but the season-opener against UC Davis and Sacramento State. Hocini is 11th in the West Region with an average of 38.582. She posted career-best 38.950 scores in back-to-back meets against Stanford and Arizona. Hocini has only scored below a 9.50 on a performance four times this season and has scored a 9.800 or above at least once in every event but the bars where her top score is still a very strong 9.775.
This is the third trip for Hocini to Regionals. Last season, she finished ninth in the All-Around with a then career-best 38.700. She finished 14th on the vault (9.775) and 28th on the bars (9.625). In 2007, she scored a 9.775 on the vault and a 9.625 on the beam.
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Womens crew sweeps Ohio State:
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – California swept Ohio State in three races on Sunday at the Pac-10 Challenge, winning with its varsity 8, second varsity eight and varsity four boats on the final day of the regatta.
The Golden Bears’ fifth-ranked varsity eight showed impressive boat speed in beating the 12th-ranked Buckeyes, 6:39.9- 6:55.0. Cal also topped Ohio State’s varsity 8 at last season’s Pac-10 Challenge.
“I am really pleased with where we are for this time of year,” Cal head coach Dave O’Neill said. “The varsity 8 came out today and raced a lot harder than they did yesterday afternoon.”
The second varsity eight posted a time 6:45.0- 6.48,4 with some changes made from Saturday’s lineup.
“We raced multiple line-ups in the second varsity 8 and four, and it’s good to have some options,” O’Neill said. “The changes to the second varsity 8 seemed to have a positive effect.”
Also, the varsity four had a good race, defeating Ohio State by more than two seconds, 7:36.1-7:38.3.
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Suck on That, Buckeyes!
now back to lurking… lurk lurk
Hydro is back, all is right with the world.
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 31, 2009 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Is Lent over yet?
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I think it is over on Easter Sunday. [please don’t ask when that is. please don’t ask when that is]
Hydro is back, all is right with the world.
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 31, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
And to the surprise of nobody, Rishi goes for the low-hanging fruit.
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I’m trying to be subtle about it, but I’m just gonna come out and say it. You never evolve your jokes. You just make the same ones over and over and over and over and over and over. And over. You have some great ideas, but you need to take it to the next level. I’ll continue this conversation below.
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Im not trying to roast you, but just get the best out of you. Theres a lot of potential here, lets work to fulfil it.
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Do I have potential twist!?!?!?!?!?!
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
No. Moreover, OH GOD NO.
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SHOULDN’T YOU BE IN CHEMISTRY RIGHT NOW?!
HYDROTECH IS FREE!
by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
1) I’m not in chemistry. you are 0-2 in guessing what classes I’m in
2) My goal is to go back tomorrow.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
THE RECKONING
Zeere-a veell be-a nu ixtra pueent!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
A week from this Sunday (I had to look that up last night, because my parents invited me over for Easter brunch, and I had to figure out when the heck that was).
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I believe you must bring colored eggs as a gift. Er, eggs of color.
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by CALumbus Bear on Mar 31, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Mens crew kicking butt:
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – California’s second varsity 8 defeated Santa Clara’s top boat by almost nine seconds on Sunday to conclude the Golden Bears’ weekend at the Pac-10 Challenge. In all, Cal won all five of its races in the two-day event hosted by Stanford.
Cal’s second varsity 8 topped the Broncos’ varsity 8, 6:01.8-6:10.2.
On Saturday, won all four of its races by wide margins. The Bears’ second varsity 8 had the widest disparity, finishing by 30.1 seconds ahead of USC’s varsity 8, 5:41.8-6:11.9 in the afternoon session of the two-day regatta.
Cal won its first race Saturday against Orange Coast College in a battle of second varsity 8 boats, 5:36.3-6:00.3.
The Bears’ freshman 8 defeated Gonzaga, 5:45.2-6:12.2, in the morning and Orange Coast College, 6:24.6-6:49.0, in the afternoon.
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OT - Open Thread: Ideas for April Fools at work/school/farm
Tomorrow is April 1st and tricks on coworkers would be awesome.
I can’t think of anything awesome off the top of my head as of yet. There’s the typical stuff like putting a piece of tape under a coworker’s optical mouse, screwing with their chair, etc., but there have to be better ideas.
JAI HO!
Kidnap their children, get the ransom money, and then go “APRIL FOOLS!” and give the children back.
Keep the money, though.
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Do they have any new children>?
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It’s only awkward if you continue to repeat the same old jokes without evolving them.
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And to the surprise of nobody, Rishi goes for the low-hanging fruit.
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Firstly, I love that post. I rec’d it. It shows you have ability here.
But here’s my point. You are doing the same “It’s only awkward if we let it be awkward.” line over and over again. The Maharg is enabling you. Change it up. Yesterday, I changed it by introducing the paperwork in triplicate. Not saying thats a great line or anything, but its different, its new. It opens the door for you and you had some line about the Bureau of something or other. Which was great!
Its a lot better than The Maharg and you saying the exact same lines (exact same lines!) over and over again.
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I’m an enabler!!!
the Maharg is above catch phrases
by Maharg on Mar 31, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Bama Fan of the Week
reposted from Deep South Sports’ Bama Fan of the Week Archive
So she’s no Alana Collette, but that sure is a Bama “script A” (see: the Atlanta Braves original) on this young perpetrator’s right cheek. Thanks to the keen eye of reader Joe Blow, we get this perplexing young lady, fresh from The Smoking Gun. The website gives no real explanation, but we all know that a Bama tattoo, no matter how temporary, is considered probable cause for Meth abuse in 7 states and West Virginia. Ask a lawya. If you’re drunk, don’t blow…and if you’re tweakin’ on hillbilly heroin, tell that pig “I’m obviously a Vandy alum and will have your badge if you continues this backtalk. And get your effing hands off my Trans-Am.” It’s common sense really. RTR!!!
Bama fan braggin’
“I’m a damn gentlemen, but ya’ll got ya’ll’s ass handed to.”
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
It looks like she just came down off a 4 day meth binge. Maybe the stereotype is true!
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Not in the eyes of this ’neck author.
Did you enjoy the Bama youtube vid? I wish we could post vids in the comment section like we can in FanPosts. Is there a way?
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
Mornin' from Manchester, England....
Been lurking a bit here so I’ll say hi, I used to get my Cal fix when I was a postdoc at Berkeley and had no idea about [American] football…got myself some season tickets and have been hooked ever since….anyway, enough life story etc…
Not sure if anyone saw this or if its been posted already, but I found it pretty funny, the Tebow love-in continues….not really a great speech either…
“Tebow’s running for two hundy today!”
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m in the camp that thinks that Tebow is the second coming. And I’m not kidding.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I mean, c’mon. He helped circumcise Filipino orphans. He went on his own accord to talk to prisoners. In addition to all that, he is the best college football player of this generation, and one of the top all time imo.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
WHAT???????????????????????????????????
He is NOT the best player of his generation. Unless you define generation as “The 4 year window he was playing in”
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Of this decade, I don’t think there has been a better player. He should have won the heisman this year.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Eh, I would throw Vince Young in there too
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok, Vince Young is the only one who could potentially take away that crown from Tebow.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Vince Young was an excellent football player and had one of the best single-game performances I’ve ever seen in the 2006 Rose Bowl.
However, when it comes to the entire career, Leinart is unparalleled. Took over for a Heisman winner and #1 overall pick in the draft, won a national title, then another one, then almost a third one, putting up ridiculous stats along the way. Sure, he was surrounded by immense talent, but he was, in my view, a transcedental player over his entire career in a way that Young could never have been.
JAI HO!
Tebow has won 2 national championships. 1 Heisman (should have won 2, Bradford was just a creation of that offense. NO COACH IN THE COUNTRY would pick Bradford over Tebow if they had a choice), is a fiery leader, and his stats are also ridiculous. A casual fan wouldn’t think of Leinart when they though of the best players of this decade. It would be Tebow, Young, Bush, and Willie T.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Colt McCoy actually shoulda won the Heisman, not Tebow, but regardless… I’m not taling from a casual fan’s perspective. I seriously mean over an entire career, no one accomplished more than Leinart yet (not even Tebow, though he could).
Remember, Leinart, as leader of the offense, ran USC on an incredible streak. Once again, he had Bush and amazing talent, but he carried the team at times (witnes his audible to Dwayne Jarrett during the 2005 ND game). Young was an excellent player, but his career can’t touch Leinart’s.
JAI HO!
Tebow should not have won 1 Heisman. That should have gone to Dennis Dixon.
National Championships are debatable.
You have a lot to learn about leadership, young one.
HYDROTECH IS FREE!
by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, Tebow didn’t “win” 2 NCs – the first one, he was a change-of-pace QB, the second one, he was merely okay (the MVP shoulda been Percy_
JAI HO!
I agree tha the was merely OK in the game, but in the overall season he was quite good.
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I would have been ok with McCoy winning. Bradford was the only one of the 3 who I thought shouldn’t have won.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I dont know, I didnt think the discussion was about Heisman, per se. I mean it was, but I was responding specifically to your charge that he didnt win 2 NCs. I agree that the first one, he wasnt the main QB, although he still was on the team and had a role.
But the second one, even though he didnt play all that well in the actual game, he was still the QB the entire season. So, Id say he won it.
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Sure, Tebow won a national championship. I just don’t think saying that he won two of them is fair.
JAI HO!
I never said he did it by himself. He was still a key contributor. If Cal had won the national championship this year, it would be like saying Shane Vereen won a national championship. He was a major contributor to the team. Without him a national championship is significantly harder to achieve (this goes for both Tebow and Vereen, though Tebow had more of an impact his freshman year). Just because he wasn’t the main starter people are counting it as illegitimate. He still has the ring. I don’t get how people are acting like he never played his freshman year. Football is a team sport.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Which is why the Heisman Trophy is a horrible award.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
But it is being treated that because Tebow wasn’t the starter and didn’t have gaudy stats then he didn’t contribute at all. He was still probably a top 10 or 15 contributor on that team. People are saying that it doesn’t count as a national championship for him. Of course it does, maybe with a footnote though.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
And do you really want to get nit-picky about a national championship?
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Not really. There isn’t anything about Tebow’s game that is spectacular.
Reggie Bush is far and away the best college player of this decade
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
His heart. And love. And passion. For the world.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get why you think he has more heart (and these other qualities) than any other football player…
How could anyone judge that?
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
That comment was made slightly in jest. Notice the overuse of periods. C’mon.
He is tough as nails though.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I realize this. It’s more like “Why does everyone think…”
These rankings of such qualities are so useless. I mean, no ACC or Big East fan is going to tell you Jorge is the most gritty basketball player in the nation.
But he is.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
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I was telling my friend who went to Villanova about the wonders of Jorge the other day. His response “WE JUST WON AN INCREDIBLY TENSE GAME TO GO TO THE FINAL FOUR. I DON’T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT CAL RIGHT NOW.”
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
WHAT THE FUCK!?! HOW MUCH NOBODY’S MENTIONED MARSHAWN!
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I was considering it, but I thought people may take me as legit. I put Willie T because, though he is beloved, he wouldn’t be mistaken as one of the best players of the decade. If I put Marshawn, people may think I’m serious and that I’m incredibly delusional. Marshawn was the best Cal player, but not the best player. Maybe top 100 of the decade.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Reggie Bush will probably affect Jahvid Best’s draft stock more than anything. And that is not a good thing.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I like Jahvid so much that I hope he leaves. It’s best for his future to get into the league with as many hits left in him as possible.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
He is basically a china shop. If he had durability then he would be a definite top 5 pick. Because he is so good he avoids the pounding up the middle. But when he does get hit it is trouble.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
That is true. I can’t be the only one who loses a day off their life every time he goes down. He needs to learn how to be tackled. It always seems that he is going to get hurt.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
He carried this national championship team. Also, Dixon never would have won even if he hadn’t torn his ACL. The SEC golden boy always wins over the Pac-10 guy.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
No. Dennis Dixon would’ve been playing in the NCG. That would’ve been immediate Heisman.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
That is pretty debatable. Oregon State was definitely going to the Rose Bowl this year… until they didn’t.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
The Dixon+Stewart team was millions of times better than OSU in a much stronger conference than the 2008 Pac-10.
And I never thought for a second OSU was goingn to the Rose Bowl. It wasn’t tough to see that winning that 3 game gauntlet to close the season was near impossible.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
It was a bad example, I know. I am not comparing the teams whatsoever. But shit happens. You lose a game randomly. OSU forgets their defense at home. Oregon scores 65 points. Random crap happens. That’s part of the reason why I love college football so much, but it is also why you can’t claim that they were definitely going to the NC.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think those things are random. I think it was a horrible match-up for the Beavers defense. It wasn’t a matter of ‘leaving something at home’ or ‘not coming out with enough intensity.’ They got beat by a team that schemed well and had much better athleticism in key areas.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it is fair to say that college football is the most unpredictable of sports, correct?
You never know when a third string freshman running back is going to run over your top 25 defense.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s unpredictable, yes. But a lot of the upsets (like Ole Miss – Texas Tech) were not even close to being upsets if you watch football with a keen eye without being led by stuff like media, betting lines, etc.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not talking about that particular game. I’m saying, that you can’t presume that Oregon would have gone to the NC if Dixon hadn’t torn his ACL. It is too big of a stretch.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Eh. The only game in question was the Civil War, really.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Dixon was a legitimate contender for the award, but I still think it is a bit much to discredit Tebow because Dixon ‘shoulda’ won.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t discredit him because of that. I just don’t feel that, as an athlete/ cfb player, he is anywhere near the actual best single player of this decade
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
This is a bad analogy, but its the best I’ve got.
Look at Derek Jeter. His stats are not those of a hall of famer. They aren’t all that impressive. But would it be a travesty if Jeter wasn’t a hall of famer? Yes, of course it would. And this is coming from a Yankees hater. I’ve never been able to pinpoint this, but he just has a special Jeter quality. It is annoyingly inexplicable, but I’m sure other baseball fans would agree with me. What makes him so great is just this quality to him. He makes plays. This doesn’t really apply to Tebow that well because he has good stats, but Tebow makes plays. You said there is nothing about his game that is spectacular. Same with Jeter. They both just get it done. This makes sense in my head but I can’t verbalize it. It is probably incoherent to you.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
When was the last time the Yankees won a World Series?
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
No, I get it. I kinda feel the same way. But the problem with such arguments is that if you can’t really point to something and say ‘there it is, that’s why he’s great’, does it really exist? Or is it in your mind, fabricated from a selective memory of past events? Can you be sure?
In essence, it’s often said that Jeter is a ‘gamer’; what is usually left unsaid is what the hell that even means.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I wish I could. But at least someone understands what I am talking about. Jeter is an all-time great, no matter the stats. He has that quality to him. It is really annoying that I can’t explain this. It is syntax v. semantics in a way.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
What kind of quality are you talking about? Statistics are the only objective measure of a player’s success. You can make the argument that baseball (or any given sport) doesn’t use the right statistics to measure performance, but to say that statistics are not an accurate measure of performance is silly. What else is?
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
They are an accurate measure. I just don’t feel they tell the story of Jeter. My argument has no factual or logical basis.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. Statistics may be contextual, but they’re more reliable than memes (“gunslinger”, “clutch”, "heart").
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Ragnarok understands, so that’s what really matters.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Question: what the fuck is a quality sports discussion such as this one doing on this blog?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
YES!
welcome! What field did you postdoc in?
Anything Tebow-related is always welcomed.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
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repost but never stops being funny. Stolen from somewhere…
The Diary of Tim Tebow
10.14.06
7:02 AM: Awoken at Ole Miss Tri-Delt house by phone call from Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley. Foley reminds Tebow there’s a game this afternoon. Tebow calls Foley a pickle smoker and tells him to send the plane.
7:05: Drops and does 40 naked push ups in front of a mirror.
7:07: Packs a duffel bag with tank top, pair of tight jeans, and no underwear. Announces “Tebow’s going commando” to no one in particular.
7:08: Kills it.
7:09: Kills it again.
7:10: Calls Chris Leak, tells him “Tebow’s rushing for two hundy today!” Leak says he can’t talk right now, needs to take one final look at the playbook. Tebow calls him a pussy.
7:15: Takes cologne shower. Uses Stetson.
7:21: Drives to the Oxford airport. Uses the shoulder to bypass traffic.
7:38: Leaves car in front of corporate hangar. Flips keys to airport police officer. Gives him a pat on the ass.
7:40: Passes through airport security. Refuses to remove 4" belt buckle for metal detector. Offers to show TSA his security wand.
7:42: Gets three orders of chicken parm at Sbarro.
7:43: Finishes chicken parm. Belches.
7:44: Calls Leak. Tells him his mom left her panties in Tebow’s hot tub. Hangs up.
7:55: Boards UST’s G5. Asks stewardess where the fucking cheerleaders are. Orders vodka rocks, a pack of Marlboro Reds, and a meatball sub.
8:10: Plane takes off.
8:11: Tebow dials Urban Meyer on cell phone. Screams “Tebow’s throwing for three hundy today!” Meyer shrieks, puts on a visor.
8:12: Stewardess asks Tebow to turn off his cell phone. Tebow asks stewardess to turn off her high beams.
8:19: Pilot turns off Fasten Seatbelts sign.
8:19:05: Tebow enters bathroom. Kills it.
8:24: Reads back issues of Guns & Ammo magazine.
8:53: Calls Leak. Tells Leak he shaved his mom’s pubes into the shape of a T.
8:55: Calls Joakim Noah. Tells him he’s partying with Tebow tonight, even though he’s fucking French. Instructs Noah on the types of chicks he’ll want lined-up for the night. Tebow wants an international theme.
9:03: Flight lands in Gainesville. Tebow commandeers cart for transporting disabled, drives through concourse at 25 mph. Stops at Sbarro, picks up 2 orders of chicken parm, stops at Borders, picks up Penthouse Letters.
9:12: Tebow steps into Spurrier’s old Town Car. License plate GATOR1. Florida State Troopers arrive to provide escort to stadium.
9:14: Tebow tells driver “Forget about pre-game drills. Take me to the Tri-Delt house.”
9:25: Tebow tells driver to first drop by College GameDay’s on-location studio. Tells Herbstreit he’s a pickle smoker.
9:37: Stops off at gas station. Buys a case of Bud and 4 Slim Jims. Pays with Chris Leak’s AmEx card.
10:01: Tebow arrives at Tri-Delt house. Announces he’s ready to begin his “pre-game stretching routine.”
10:02: Sorority president arrives with four pledges. Tebow says, “Which one of you is Leak’s sister?” Tebow is joking. Tebow laughs.
10:40: Tebow takes a nap.
11:00: Tebow wakes up from a nap and lets fly with a 10-second parm fart. He gets Penthouse Letters from his bag and heads to the bathroom, grabbing a beer on the way. Tebow has no use for courtesy flushes.
11:20: Tebow looks at his 2006 Florida Gators wallet-sized schedule. Looks like they’re playing Auburn today. Wonders where the fuck this small Midwestern college is anyway.
11:30: Kills it.
11:40: Opens the bathroom door and demands high-quality toilet paper.
11:45: Lights a match.
11:46: Fire alarm goes off. Tebow is nonplussed.
11:55: Alarm disabled. Fire Marshal runs upstairs and yells “Who the hell is responsible for this?!?!” Fire Marshal sees it’s Tim Tebow and retreats back down the stairs.
11:56: Uses cell phone to call Meyer and confirm he’s starting this afternoon. Meyer shrieks.
12:00: Tebow exits Tri-Delt house. Tells driver “It’s time.”
12:09: Tebow arrives at the stadium. Sees Leak, gives him a wedgie.
12:11: Walks into locker room. Announces, “Three touchdowns for Tebow today!” Urban Meyer gasps, locks office door.
12:15: Changes for the game. Does not wear a cup. You don’t need a cup with balls of steel.
Joe Starkey...Scholar, Humanitarian, Cal legend, worst radio play by play man of all time.
by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yes, thats it
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I was a postdoc in Earth Science, working in some crumbling building called Hilgard Hall…ahhh, the good old days haha…
good stuff…we have several scientists here…at least one or two are in the geosciences. I’m an organic chemist, and there are 3-4 other chemists who are here, too. We have several computer science guys a s well. We’re a pretty friendly science/health related news bunch, so feel free to post any earth science news (as it comes up)!
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
I’m a basement chemist.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
The CGB lawyer lobby is getting nervous with this shift in CGB demographics. I think we should file some sort of writ about this. Habeus something-or-other, wheretofor.
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by CALumbus Bear on Mar 31, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ll be filing a Petition For Wigwammit! And a Motion To Slimzhad Flagoogie!
I went to a 3rd Tier Lawschool!
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You went to stanfurd law? Get the deuces tecum out of here.
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by CALumbus Bear on Mar 31, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
hahah, I didnt even attempt to apply to Stanford. I knew there was a 0.0% chance I’d get in.
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I think your dashing good looks raise that to a 0.5%
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Proper spelling of stanfurd FAIL. Flagged
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by CALumbus Bear on Mar 31, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to flatter you until you recognize my 5 tool potential.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Please, Twist, recognize this youngster as a tool.
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by CALumbus Bear on Mar 31, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
This is me: http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/6_tool_player_sings_like_an
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
WOO Earth Science!
Surely you must have spent some time in beautiful McCone hall?
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Hey I used to work in Hilgard…who’s lab were you in?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
*whose
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Nah, I was never allowed to go anywhere as nice as McCone….I worked in the Banfield Lab down in Hilgard with its suspect leaking ceilings and filthy floors…no finer place for cutting-edge science haha…
Banfield? Huh I haven’t heard that name. I worked for the Goldstein lab up on the 3rd floor.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Banfield? Huh I haven’t heard that name. I worked for the Goldstein lab up on the 3rd floor.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Banfield? Huh I haven’t heard that name. I worked for the Goldstein lab up on the 3rd floor.
JAI HO!
DAMMIT
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
gone fishing
My boss is really into fishing, and if things are slow, a decent way to spend an hour is to say something about sharks or whales and get him started on a story. He also introduced me to underwatertimes.com, which is why I’ve posted totally non-Cal related ocean-related stories a couple times. Anyway, there’s nothing too random or bizarre out there today, but as a girl lurker I feel inspired by carp to post anything, anything at all.
too many choices for australian sharks
And I was interested in this story about Japan vs. S Korea in the cutthroat world of figure skating, with the additional subtext of bad blood, historically speaking.
eh, I’m out. I don’t know how you regular posters do it. I’m exhausted.
It’s easy! We just don’t think about what we’re saying!!!
ork ork ork
the Maharg is above catch phrases
I’d agree, but I now must count to ten before posting
Ek, do, teen, char, panch, che, saath, ath, nau, dus
JAI HO!
At this point, I barely remember how to spell them in Hindi.
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
For picking up girls who look like Frieda Pinto at Beckett’s?
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
If you drink vodka sodas they’ll be all over you.
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I heard a rumor today on the radio that Gwenyth Paltrow is upset that Estee Lauder is trying to hire Freida Pinto as a spokeperson. She is worried she is going to be phased out by the younger, more attractive, and vastly less talented Pinto.
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I thought it was tin. Also, chee.
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I have no idea. I don’t even know if there’s a standardized way to spell it.
It’s pronounced theen and chhay, but that’s the extent to which I can spell it out.
JAI HO!
There’s no good way to spell a soft t in English, because th is a different character.
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it my imagination or did SBN change the Preview And Post buttons? Did they just cut off the corners, Battlestar Galactica style?
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Yes they did. I don’t really get what the point was.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s just one part of SBN coming into compliance with the Web 2.07a standard:
145.23.a – All buttons must have rounded corners.
And here all this time I thought rounded corners were a provision of the Hawley-Smoot tariff…
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
They changed a lot more than that, Twist. Big changes under the hood, including awesome AP photos. Check the email groups.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I know, Iread all that stuff. I’m depressed that they brought in the AP photos. Now, my photo essays won’t look as awesome. :(!
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Well, it’s one AP photo per story, and they only stay up a limited time. Your photo essays will always have a special place here.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
...I'm a little confused here
I could have posted every single women’s basketball AP photo the other day…Now SB Nation will only let you guys use 1? Or are all the photos we post not considered legal or something?
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Snowkiting?
I’d much rather kitesurf, but this seems interesting.
Warning the first Minute is incredibly lame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48NrikofSFU
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are there even 12 baseball fans here? is there time enough to get a draft together?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I’m a baseball fan, but busy summers prevent me from fantasy baseball. If you needed people I would join.
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
in about 14 min we have 4-5 peeps interested. I think we can ghetto rig a league together.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
I’m always down. Just so you know, I always win. Ask rags and Twist.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Mar 31, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I like a very “loose” commish that promotes active/flagrant shit talking.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
Anyone want to set this up?
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Mar 31, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ll volunteer to set it up later today, my concern would actually be that we get too many people interested in it, that’s why I want to know how many people are interested, how deep would the league go? Do we need two leagues? Etc.
the Maharg is above catch phrases
Well, everyone has to be able to make the draft time, which should weed out a few. Since you’re the commish, you get to choose the time, I guess. I mean, Sunday night seems like the most plausible, no?
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Except that I’ll flying across the country this Sunday and the next. How would people feel about next Tuesday?
the Maharg is above catch phrases
I guess Tuesday’s all right…what time?
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Mar 31, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
FANPOST DISCUSSION FANPOST DISCUSSION FANPOST DISCUSSION
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
AUTODRAFTERS ARE NOT WELCOME. THE WHOLE POINT OF THE DRAFT IS TO TALK SHIT.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Last year I wrote an e-mail to my entire Fantasy Football league, talking shit to every single team (mostly about how half of them refused to login or update their choices. I got one response. It made me sad. I NEED trash talk in a league to stay interested all season.
the Maharg is above catch phrases
I remember that, you called me an alcoholic.
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Given that I’m a little hung over right now…no.
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I should have added – I always win in the regular season.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Mar 31, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Rec’d for being awesome…who’s the RB in the fifth panel?
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Is that Slaton?
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Either him or Devine…looks like a small guy, so I’m guessing Devine.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Mar 31, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
5’8" 170…for some reason he looks tiny in that pic.
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Pedroia’s listed at 5’9 when he’s like 5’5".
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Mar 31, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Devine is really 5’5 or 5’6. Quizz height.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude, I’M faster than Quizz.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
MAKE THE FANTASY BASEBALL FANPOST ALREADY
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Quizz has Yvenson Bernard speed.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Devine
http://www.utexasclan.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/complete3.jpg
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
Barry Sanders.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you say… PWNED!
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to know How You Met His Mother!
Or HYMHM
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by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m down, but I have no clue who is good an kd who isn’t… I haven’t played fantasy baseball since like 9th grade, and I don’t know anybody besides name players.
Create a FanPost, and see who signs up. Then set up an online draft for like a Sunday evening. You’d have to be the commish.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Im in 3 leagues already. Thats good enough for me.
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Going on lunchtime
One lurker has come out of the woodlurk. Praise be to firefly.
COME ON LURKERS.
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I think we should name them something other than lurkers. When I think of lurking I think of stalk and peeping, and therefore a negative connection is make with lurkers.
They're after our precious bodily fluids
Potential Bloggers.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
5-Star Prospects
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Awesome
You knew something like this was coming. “Slap Chop this, Motherfucker!!!!”
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0327092sham1.html
Joe Starkey...Scholar, Humanitarian, Cal legend, worst radio play by play man of all time.
Doh!
Tricked again. Damn you TBred! DAMN YOU!
Joe Starkey...Scholar, Humanitarian, Cal legend, worst radio play by play man of all time.
by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
But not so tricked I don’t win again!
Joe Starkey...Scholar, Humanitarian, Cal legend, worst radio play by play man of all time.
by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Blog-Viewers
I’m interested in knowing who else is out there, and how far the CGB community extends.
From an Architectural standpoint we have a virtual place directly connecting people from all over the world to a physical place (Cal), most people here share similar values and common experiences, I’m curious to know how far across the country and world this virtual place is connecting people.
You don’t have to say too much, just the city you are in, and why you come to here.
They're after our precious bodily fluids
These indicate the locations of the last 500 visitors to visit CGB. Green= last 10, Red = last visitor
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
by Berkelium97 on Mar 31, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
India, Malaysia, China, South Africa, Denmark? That’s awesome!
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 31, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Bots.
Zeere-a veell be-a nu ixtra pueent!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s what is most frustrating about most of these statistics: it’s tough to tell who is a bot and who is not.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
by Berkelium97 on Mar 31, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
My point exactly.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
by Berkelium97 on Mar 31, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually have no idea if what I said is correct. I just said it.
Zeere-a veell be-a nu ixtra pueent!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually have no idea if what I said is correct. I just said it.
YOU COULD BE A FUCKING LAWYER!
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by TwistNHook on Mar 31, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahahahaha rec’d for being true
but should have said “litigator” to make it more truish
Hydro is back, all is right with the world.
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 31, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
You don't know that!
Zeere-a veell be-a nu ixtra pueent!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Gee, seems like there are lots of us in the NorthEast. Not me but lots
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I was born in South Dakota.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Ar you Travis Hafner?
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No. I was kidding.
They don’t have hospitals in South Dakota. Just teepees.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
My dad actually goes to South Dakota semi-regularly. He goes there to hunt. And the saddest part is the cost of airfare. Its about $1000, and takes 3 flights to get there. I’d much rather go to Japan, London, Hawaii, Vancouver…..
They're after our precious bodily fluids
Hey don't you be dissing South Dakota
They’ve got Mt. Rushmore. AND BISON.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 31, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
o...WELCOME! BE SURE TO LOOK AROUND AND CHECK OUT THINGS
LIKE PRO SPORTS, MUSEUMS, SUN, THE OCEAN, ETC.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
Who is that last visitor? Is that NYC? Could that be DANZIG!!!!!
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Former President William Jefferson Clinton
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Danzig is Bill Clinton?!??!
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http://www.xcomment.com/g3/img/bill2020108120748.gif
http://www.thecomedynet.com/wp-content/gallery/inspirational-poster/BILL%20HILARYMOT.jpg
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/funnypictures/ig/100-Funny-Pictures/Clinton-Potrait.htm
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2007/09/0921_maria_bill_filmmagic.jpg
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
Sometimes as a eparate fanpost, blogs do a “Roll Call.” If you so desire to do this, its all you big boy. winks. winks again.
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Eh, I wanted to put forth a question that might entice people like the Toads Awesome Firefly, to speak up and join in. I thought this question would be simple and harmless, while also satisfying one of my curiousities.
They're after our precious bodily fluids
I agree. I am def toads for cereal about how AWESOME Firefly is!
I am the Tyrant Boy King Of UC Eugene! An endless cavalcade of worthless inanities is my currency!
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PS I still think thats a good idea. I think we were planning on doing something like that iin th emiddle ofa dusty june month. But if you wanna do it now, thats fine.
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Serious Question
For Fantasy Baseball players:
Should I select Edgar Renteria with my first overall pick? I remember he was good in 2003!
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BARRY ZITO
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Mar 31, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I CAN HAZ JONADON SUNCHEZ?
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
You give such great advice. Thanks!
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
All I know is that Pat Burrell is always the best player in April. Every year.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Lincecum’s good for another couple years before his arm breaks in half.
Zeere-a veell be-a nu ixtra pueent!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
CGB Fantasy Baseball
http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2009/3/31/816851/cgb-fantasy-baseball
the Maharg is above catch phrases
HAHAHA
In addition to Kentucky, Arizona came after him over the weekend offering not a salary but a blank check. Calipari said, “No thanks.”
Not even for eleventy billion dollars would Calipari set foot in Tucson.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 31, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
Gabe King
Just saw this video interview with Gabe King, a DE prospect who lists Cal among his top 1.5 (with UNC). Rivals currently has him as the #34 player in the 2010 class, though that’s bound to change. Also he digs Tosh Lupoi.
He’s a major target at this point.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
If we can get one of King
and Cassius Marsh,
I’m gonna be happy.
Both, and I’m not even sure what I’ll do. lol
Why, look! Biggens just put up an article on Cassius
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=West_Recruiting
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by Fire Starkey on Mar 31, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, I read it
and that’s why it was on my mind.
Speaking of which, way to post a relevant link in the DLD!
The fact that we are one of the top choices for a major east coast prospect has me so excited. fUCLA is the only other west coast school listed. I am getting more and more excited about the prospects of this class.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 31, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Question: where does one go for Cal recruiting news, without, say, paying for rivals or bearinsider?
That’s pretty much your only option at this point. Once information about our Spring and Summer camps comes out, I’ll be sharing what I read and hear.
If you have a specific question about a player, I’ll do my best to look up what I can on him.
And, to be clear, the Rivals board and MoragaBear on BN have a lot of good info. If you were really into it, I’d pay for Rivals, but during the offseason, the board is pretty slow. I’d wait for the season to roll around to start paying.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 31, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament for $20,000 in tuition
Thought this was so HIMYM………
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-rockpaper21-2009mar21,0,4888755.story
I have a dream today! I have a dream that one day all Bear fans big and small, short and tall......will have the Nyan in them!
And then TP the place hosting it
I have a dream today! I have a dream that one day all Bear fans big and small, short and tall......will have the Nyan in them!
by dballisloose on Mar 31, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Coach Sarkisian is on Twitter.
Boring stuff. Here’s Petey’s latest update:
Will Ferrell Twitter? Will he?? (get it?? it’s a play on words…) Keep competing, let’s turn him into a tweed! http://tinyurl.com/chban5
Oh man, he just keeps on giving.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 31, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions
....wha?
Who the hell wonders why Pete lands top recruits year-in, year-out?
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 31, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Rishi
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Mar 31, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Stay with you? Like at your apartment?
Zeere-a veell be-a nu ixtra pueent!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 31, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Still beaming from my Saturday: Day 1 of Spring Ball, Prince concert at Nokia Theater and seeing James Taylor perform at SC… What a day!!
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 31, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Ted Miller will be talking with Riley, Harbaugh and Tedford today
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 31, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
*Mike Riley
People probably got confused about that.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 31, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry it's deposited
We put it into AIG. It should be safe.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 31, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
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