DBD 04.09.09 3 Day Weeks and Fantasy Baseball
by Maharg on Apr 9, 2009 12:20 AM PDT
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PrintI used to be like all of you. A sucker working a day job, coming into the office while the sun was rising and leaving when it came down. Rinse and repeat 5 days a week. But then I realized something: 5 days a week is for suckers. That's why last week I only worked 3 days. And this week I only worked 3 days. Never again should anyone have to work Thursday or Friday. It helped that last weekend I was going to DC to see GWU Law and this weekend I'm going to New Orleans to give a talk about hippies. It also helps that I had vacation time to spare and that my boss is totally cool with me not being around, but all of that is beyond the point. 3 day weeks. It's the wave of the future, get on board while the getting's good. Except you Spazzy, we need a 5 day a week Welcome Sherriff. Four years from now, when 3 day weeks are the gold standard, you'll be able to tell your children (I'm looking at you Carp, congratulations BTW) about the origins of 3 day work weeks. You'll also have to apologize to them for the origins of HONK.
In other news (Fantasy Baseball news). The draft didn't move, it's still tonight at 7. For some reason Yahoo hates me, and won't let me change the draft today, it will only let me push the draft to Friday or later. Well screw you Yahoo, I'll just autodraft my team. I've already autodrafted in my keeper league, why not the CGB league too.
In my absence, I want all of you to talk a lot of shit. I don't mean "Hey, that pick sucked." I mean, "Hey that pick sucked more than your indeterminate blood relation who may or may not still be alive." I think that everyone aside from B& Hammer-addicted zoonews can get on board with this shittalking platform. I'll miss you all, hopefully someone can relay the best fantasy draft insults to me when I get back from New Orleans. I expect yellowfever to bring his A game, because he's clearly been building up witty commentary and not giving us chats.
Finally, as you've already guessed, I won't be commenting in this DBD. That's right suckers, as a fringe benefit of my three day weeks, you get 4 days of Maharg free DBDs. Make me proud, it's a great sacrifice to miss the DBDs, but someone has to speak out against the treesitters at academic conferences. Dumpy Muff references FTW!
I know I said finally, but I have one more point. CGB tailgate before the spring game, let's make it happen.
Now bring me links. The less legitimate the better!!!!
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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I don't know anything about fantasy baseball and I'm still going to dominate all of you.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
He'll probably appeal to try to get it down to 1
Hopefully he’ll get it down to two
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions
At no point in your rambling, incoherent DBD were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought.
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
Bay Bridge to be closed for Cal-Maryland
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The Bay Bridge will shut down over Labor Day weekend once again, Caltrans officials announced Wednesday – this time to allow a complex construction maneuver 150 feet in the air.
Is anyone playing Catan online?
My roommate got me to download it and now im playing instead of studying.
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ZOMG I WAS GOING TO DO A DBD ABOUT FANTASY BASEBALL TODAY
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
MY THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR DBD WAS THAT YOU FUCKED OVER YELLOW FEVER WHO WORKED HARD ON HIS DBD TODAY. THIS IS JUST LIKE YOU THE MAHARG! YOU DONT CARE ABOUT NOBODY OR NOTHING!
PS Anybody watch that As game yesterday? NO-MAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!!!!!!!! What a great game. As score 3 with 2 outs in the 9th (and in some cases 2 strikes) to beat the Angels. Fuentes aint no KRod (much to my fantasy baseball team “Ethnic Comic”’s disappointment).
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like a real ball fan, I caught it on the AM (860 baby!). Korach was legendary. So much for that vaunted bullpen! I’m loving this new A’s offense with a lot of veterans. Nomar, Giambi, Chavy, Holliday, Ellis…good stuff all around. I got a strange feeling that Andersen/Cahill will be just fine up the bigs this year. We’ll see.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
Like a real fan I should listen to it on the radio? What kind of dumb shit is that? “Hey,ya, lets turn off that HD Tv to listen to it on the radio. God forbid I get to see myself whats happening? Hey, is it possislb eot get JOE STARKEY to call this baseball game??? Thatd make it even better!”
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Don’t you think you’re being harsh on a guy who has a little armored dog?
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
ahahha, yes, ok, I’m sorry carp. And, most importantly, I’m sorry to RoboBark The Tailgating Dog! I hope he will accept my apology.
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sighs.
While I enjoy HD ball, last night I didn’t have time to watch as I was working on my grant for stimulus package (TWSS) funds. You might find this weird, but I think I actually prefer baseball on the radio. They are throwing out all kinds of crazy dough right now and it’s much needed!!! Plus Glenn Kuiper and Ray Fosse on TV just don’t do it for me. Plus I feel like I’m tied down to the TV. I love to have the ballgame on while working in the office, garage, fishing, etc. Korach is really good, but Cotroneo makes me yearn for Bill King.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
My dad is the same way. I agree about feeling tied down but I didn’t have anything better to do. Also, I like Fosse and Kuiper. I think that, not ESPN, is my dream job. Just committed to one team, hopefully my favorite one.
Toot Toot
If you go through college with no TV and/or cable, you might appreciate the radio a bit more. My wife and I were too busy with school and extracurriculars to have time for TV. The radio though was awesome.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
Radio is much better than TV
Try out that Delay Play device which syncs up the Radio to the TV. I have one and it is great. That way you don’t have to EVER listen to Jack Buck, Kuiper, McCarver, or any other moron broadcaster who calls the game like they are talking to a 12 year old.
Go A’s.
RIP Nick Adenhart
by 33SwisherSweet on Apr 9, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I believe you mean RIP Brian Fuentes. Adenhart didn’t give up a run I believe.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
rollonubears....Nick Adenhardt is dead.
by 33SwisherSweet on Apr 9, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh my. I just looked it up. My apologies. RIP. That is horrible.
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by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I hadn’t made it that far down the DBD.
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by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
It was beautiful. Sweeney is a monster. He could hit well over .300 this year. Has anyone else noticed how ridiculously large Jason Giambi’s veins are? Holy crap I have never seen anything like it.
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I’m sure he has been off the juice for a few years now.
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by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
They are impressive either way.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Womens tennis tot ake on Oregon:
vs. No. 56 Oregon
Saturday, April 11 – Noon
Hellman Tennis Complex | Berkeley, Calif.
vs. No. 45 Pepperdine
Sunday, April 12 – Noon
Hellman Tennis Complex | Berkeley, Calif.
Complete April 8 California Women’s Tennis Release in PDF Format Get Acrobat Reader
THIS WEEK: The No. 8-ranked California women’s tennis team (14-4, 5-1 Pac-10) will play its third and fourth home matches in a row at Hellman Tennis Complex as the Golden Bears host No. 56 Oregon (9-9, 1-4 Pac-10) in a noon match on Saturday, April 11, and No. 45 Pepperdine (9-9) at noon on Sunday, April 12. Cal pulled off consecutive victories over the Arizona schools last weekend to maintain a spot in the race for the conference title with just two Pac-10 matches left on the schedule. Both of this weekend’s matches will be streamed live via links at the women’s tennis page at CalBears.com.
LAST WEEK: The Bears claimed convincing wins over No. 21 Arizona State and No. 59 Arizona to open up a five-match home-stand. Cal defeated the Sun Devils for the ninth consecutive time in a 5-2 victory as senior Bojana Bobusic clinched the win with her 6-3, 6-2 court-three win against Laila Abdala. The Bears were unable to win the doubles point for just the sixth time this season but responded with five wins in singles play. Cal’s No. 6-ranked duo of sophomore Mari Andersson and freshman Jana Juricova walked away with a big 8-2 victory against No. 13-ranked Micaela Hein and Kelcy McKenna to get the Bears’ only doubles win. Juricova later defeated No. 3-ranked McKenna in singles by a 6-1, 6-2 score on the top singles court. Cal took out the Wildcats in a 7-0 sweep as it won all nine matches on the day. Andersson and Juricova got their 15th doubles win of the year to start things off before the Bears rolled to their 12th doubles point of the season. Freshman Stephany Chang clinched the win for Cal with a 6-1, 6-4 victory against Debora Castany at court six. With the win over Arizona, the Bears pushed their record to 10-2 when they win the doubles point.
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BIG SPLASH:
This Week in Cal Women’s Water Polo
The No. 5 Golden Bears (28-5 overall and 3-3 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) return home to host No. 1 Stanford (13-10, 0-5 MPSF) in MPSF play. Cal is 9-1 in its last three weeks of play with its most recent victory coming last Saturday against No. 8 Arizona State. The Bears will be looking for their first victory against the rival Cardinal since the 2000 season. Last year, Cal came within one goal of Stanford thanks to a score by Camille Hewko, but fell just short, 6-5.
Golden Bears Earn Conference Win No. 3
The No. 5 California women’s water polo earned its third conference victory with a 11-9 decision over No. 8 Arizona State on Saturday evening at Spieker Aquatics Complex. Junior utility Camille Hewko led all scorers with four goals while freshman driver Emily Csikos notched a hat trick. Arizona State tied the game for the fourth time, 9-9, in the fourth quarter. Csikos gave Cal the lead for good, 10-9, with a powerful skip shot with 4:35 to play in regulation. Hewko distanced the Bears with her fourth goal of the game, bringing the final tally to 11-9.
Hewko Named MPSF Co-Player of the Week
Hewko was awarded co-player of the week honors by the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Hewko scored four goals to lead the No. 5 Golden Bears to an 11-9 victory over No. 8 Arizona State on April 4. The decoration is the first of Hewko’s career and the third time in the 2009 campaign that a Bear has been given the weekly accolade. Hewko helped the Bears get their first goal of the game when she earned a five-meter penalty shot for the Bears just 45 seconds into the game, and junior driver Meghan Corse converted. The second stanza began in similar fashion to the first – with Hewko captaining the first offensive. She gave the Bears the six-on-five and lobbed in a goal off a pass from Julie Oreglia. Hewko sent the Bears into the break with a 6-4 advantage. Hewko followed up with another score in the third, and she distanced the Bears with her fourth goal of the game, bringing the final tally to 11-9.
Q&A With the Golden Bears
CalBears.com will be running question and answers with the Cal women’s water polo team all season. This week’s Q&A is with redshirt junior utility Stephanie Schnugg, and you can read it by clicking here. With a father who won a national title in men’s water polo at California and competed on the Olympic team, two cousins on the men’s water polo team and a sister who was a women’s soccer student-athlete at Cal, Stephanie Schnugg comes from a family rich in Cal history. But this Schnugg has already set her own course. As a true freshman, she scored 10 goals and had 10 goals in her sophomore campaign, taking a year to redshirt in between. This season, she has already surpassed both of those totals with 19 goals thus far in 2009. CalBears.com took some time to find out more about growing up in the Schnugg family as well as her interest in art, which is her major.
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Mens Crew #1:
BERKELEY – California’s varsity 8+ moved up to No. 1 in the USRowing top 20 national poll that came out Wednesday, reflecting the Golden Bears’ victory against a strong field in the San Diego Crew Classic’s Copley Cup grand final on April 5. Cal’s top boat was ranked No. 3 in the previous poll.
Cal collected 347 points in the latest poll to 331 for No. 2 Wisconsin, though the Badgers garnered 12 first-place votes to Cal’s six. Washington (329 points), whose varsity 8+ lost to Cal in the Copley Cup grand final, dropped from No. 1 to No. 3. Harvard (308), which was third in the Copley Cup, is No. 4 and Stanford (288), which was fourth in the Copley Cup, is No. 5.
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Track heads to LA:
This Week
California heads to Southern California this week for the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational from Friday, April 10, to Saturday, April 11, in Los Angeles, Calif. The Invitational kicks off with the women’s discus at 12 p.m. The running events begin at 2 p.m. with the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Last weekend, although Cal only added two NCAA regional qualifiers it had multiple strong performances. The Cal men are currently ranked No. 22 in the USTFCCCA rankings.
Last Time Out: Sacramento State Elite Meet
Last Saturday at the Sacramento State Elite Meet, Cal won 11 events, earned two new NCAA regional qualifiers and had a number of strong performances. Seniors Katie Morgan and Evelyn Smith were the two new regional qualifiers in the pole vault and the 400-meter hurdles, respectively.
Senior Kellan Patterson, and sophomores Cherrelle Garrett and Patrick Kowalsky were named the Athletes of the Meet. For the second straight competition, Garrett won both the 100 and the 200 meters, clocking an 11.69 in the 100 and a 24.03 in the 200. Patterson took top honors in the 100 with his time of 10.61 and second in the 200 (21.84). Kowalsky finished first in both the shot put and the discus. His mark in the shot put was 53-8.25 (16.36m) and his personal-best mark in the discus was 158-00 (48.15m).
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BIG SOFTBALL:
Quick Hits
Cal began the season 11-1 before falling to Kansas on Feb. 22 – it was the best 12 game start to a season since 2005 … the Bears fell four spots to No. 16 in the latest ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 poll (No. 17 in the NFCA Top 25) … Cal’s highest ranking of the season thus far has been 9th – the last time Cal was ranked higher than No. 9 was when it was ranked 5th in late 2006 … the Bears have a Pac-10 best and school-record 110 stolen bases (on 122 attempts)… Cal is second in the nation in steals per game (2.97) … the Bears have clocked 12 home runs since Mar. 24, including a season-high four at Pacific (3/25) … Cal extended its perfect record to 16-0 when scoring six or more runs after putting up 12 on Oregon State on Mar. 29 … the Bears are also 21-5 when scoring first this year … Cal had a school single game record nine stolen bases against George Washington (2/14) … Cal has scored 10 or more runs seven times this season … the Bears produced a season-high 12 RBI against Liberty (2/6) … Jamia Reid owns the single-season steals record (currently at 31) … Sanoe Kekahuna owns Cal’s longest hitting streak of the season at nine (3/12-3/25) … Valerie Arioto and Jamia Reid lead the team in multi-hit games (10) … Jamia (.336) and Elia Reid (.325) rank 1-2 in batting average on the team … both sisters recorded single-game records of four steals this season (Elia at Hawaii, and Jamia vs. Providence) … Gina Leomiti, who led the team in RBI last season, once again leads the team this year with 27 RBI … playing competitive softball for the first time since high school in Fresno, Nikki Schrey (who played two years of soccer for Cal) has eight runs this season … SP Marissa Drewrey has recorded eight or more Ks eight times this season, including a season-high 11 Ks against Wichita State – she is fourth in the league in strikeouts (177).
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Baseball heads to Seattle:
Thu., April 9 at Washington Husky Ballpark, Seattle, Wash. 6:00 p.m.
Fri., April 10 at Washington Husky Ballpark, Seattle, Wash. 6:00 p.m.
Sat., April 11 at Washington Husky Ballpark, Seattle, Wash. 1:00 p.m.
RADIO: KALX Radio (90.7 FM) will broadcast the April 9-11 Cal-Washington games. Gametracker available on www.CalBears.com.
BEAR NOTES: Cal (15-14, 3-6) will be striving to get back on the winning track this week when it travels to Washington (11-19, 1-5) for a three-game Pac-10 series, April 9-11, at Husky Ballpark in Seattle. The Golden Bears are in the midst of a season-high four-game losing streak after being swept last week at No. 16-ranked Oregon State. Offensively, the Bears continue to be paced by sophomore outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha, who is batting a team-leading .407 (3rd in Pac-10) with a team-best nine home runs (4th in Pac-10) and 27 RBI (5th in Pac-10). Canha, who was the March 3 Pac-10 Player of the Week after Cal’s sweep of Long Beach State, is also first in the Pac-10 with 46 hits and is second in the league in total bases (80), third in slugging percentage (.708) and fifth with a .481 on-base percentage. He is currently on a 17-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 28 of 29 games this season. Another hot hitter for Cal is sophomore shortstop Brian Guinn, who is second on the team with a .373 average (6th in Pac-10) and had a key two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning to help send the game into extra-innings in the Bears’ 5-4, 11-inning loss at OSU. Guinn is fifth in the Pac-10 with 38 hits and eighth with 25 runs. Junior center fielder Brett Jackson, a first-team Preseason All-American in Baseball America, is batting .339 and is first in the conference with 13 doubles. The Bears are second in the Pac-10 with a .304 team batting average and have a league-best 314 hits, 34 home runs and 502 total bases. On the mound, junior left-hander Michael Bugary is 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA (3rd in Pac-10) and a save. Bugary leads the Bears with 43 strikeouts (9th in Pac-10) in 29.1 innings. Opponents are batting .202 (7th in Pac-10) in 17 relief appearances (3rd in Pac-10). Cal is first in the Pac-10 with 92 strikeouts looking and 10 saves. Nine of Cal’s opponents this season were 2008 NCAA Regional participants. The Bears’ 2009 schedule is considered the nation’s third toughest by Boyd’s World.
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Womens Crew heads to Davis:
This Week
California travels to West Sacramento, Calif., to face UC Davis in the Golden Bears’ second regatta of the season. Cal, with its third-ranked varsity 8+, will try to improve on its early success against a UC Davis team whose varsity 8+ is coming off an appearance in the San Diego Crew Classic.
The latest USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association poll ranks the Bears’ varsity 8+ third in the nation.
Bears Win 10 of 11 Races in Pac-10 Challenge
Cal found early success in the Pac-10 Challenge winning seven of eight March 28 races against Clemson and Virginia. The Golden Bears varsity 8, varsity 4 and novice 8 won their first day races. The Cal second varsity eight defeated Clemson 7.00.0- 7.01.8 but lost to UVa by a boat length.
Cal’s varsity eight posted a fast time of 6.26.6 against UVa (6:35.1) in the first session. The Bears came back in the afternoon to defeat Clemson in rough water, 6.49.4-6:52.0.
The Bears had a strong performance against Clemson, but all of the races were a tough fight, including the novice 8’s 7:41.1-7:41.8 win over the Tigers.
The second day of the regatta brought even more success as Cal swept Ohio State in three races, winning with its varsity 8+, second varsity 8+ and varsity 4+ boats on March 29.
The Bears’ fifth-ranked varsity 8+ 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.
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BIG LACROSSE:
This Week
California (5-9, 3-1 MPSF) gears up for its game at 3:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, April 12, against No. 14 Stanford (7-3) in Stanford, Calif. The Golden Bears lost to Stanford last year in the MPSF tournament semifinal, 11-8.
Price Named MPSF Player of the Week
Cal senior attacker Sam Price earned her second MPSF Player of the Week honor after leading all scorers with a career-high tying seven points in the Bears’ 22-13 win over conference foe Saint Mary’s on April 1 at Memorial Stadium. The Millersville, Md., product collected four goals and three assists against the Gaels and collected one draw control in each of Cal’s games last week, including a 21-4 setback at No. 1 Northwestern.
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Miller Strikes Back: #3
It’s Gronkowski:
Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona: Who’s the nation’s best tight end? Some might say Oklahoma’s Jermaine Gresham. Others might say this freak of nature. The Pac-10 Blog is prepared to go on the record believing Gronkowski will opt out of his senior year and will be the first tight end selected in the 2010 NFL draft. Gronkowski is a finely tuned 6-foot-6, 265 pounds, and he is the toughest matchup in the conference. Mike Stoops this week called him “unguardable,” and he’s right. As a true sophomore in 2008, he caught 47 passes for 672 yards with 10 touchdowns — yeah, a TD every 4.7 receptions is good — despite missing three games with mono. As a true freshman, he caught 28 passes for 525 yards — 18.8 per reception — with six touchdowns and earned consensus freshman All-American honors. While it’s always entertaining to see Gronkowski loose in the secondary — poor, poor 190-pound defensive backs — he also is worth following on a running play. His proficiency in blocking will be a huge selling point to the NFL. Arizona is breaking in a new quarterback. Whoever wins the job should be well-advised: Throw the ball to Gronk.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
Let's celebrate! Footy links of the day!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMSyaxV1T7U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NIPlZRoi3Q&feature=related
Joe Starkey...Scholar, Humanitarian, Cal legend, worst radio play by play man of all time.
A) I Did that Starkey joke up there for you. It angered carp, so it beter have been worth it!
B) When you say footy do you mean Australian Rules football? Because thats the onyl footy I know!
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How did this only go for 51?
Signed Marshawn Lynch mini-helmet. Clearly we need to do a better job as Marshawnthusiasts of keeping on top of all hyphy merchandise that goes up for sale.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
Or perhaps we can make this the prize for the Fantasy Baseball league
Signed Cal Marshawn Lynch mini-helmet. It would only take like six bucks from each participant…
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
SEC Responses to Pac-10 Questions
I went over to Auburn’s Track’Em Tigers and asked them some Pac-10 questions to receive some outside perspective. Here are their responses:
http://www.trackemtigers.com/2009/4/7/826515/sec-response-to-pac-10-questions?login=1239290137
and one bff request.
They're after our precious bodily fluids
by chowder on Apr 9, 2009 8:37 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
interesting.
they met my expectations with their responses. Hit up a few other blogs with that series of questions, and see what others think?
just a thought.
Go Bears Go
i’ve actually been looking, but can’t find any with a commenting fanbase. I tried posting at Wisconsin’s site, and got nothing. I’m trying to avoid the major programs like Florida and Texas, since I want to gain the average college football fan’s opinion, and I think the winning programs might turn to sabre-rattling too quickly. Like the bama – track’em tiger thing Carp posted the other day.
They're after our precious bodily fluids
their responses are epic. I can’t believe they don’t know Jahvid Best.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I think that fact proves that there is a bias. He ran for 311 YARDS IN ABOUT 7/12 OF A GAME!!!!!!!
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I love how they say either there isn’t bias or that it goes back and forth. What a croc!
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
In Fairness to Them
When contemplating who’d win the heisman if the big 3 all got hurt, they responded with Eric Berry. I was like, who the hell is Eric Berry!?!?
Can you think of any legitimate heisman candidates outside of the Pac-10 and not named McCoy, Tebow, or Bradford?
They're after our precious bodily fluids
I know who Eric Berry is… he’s a stud. He and Taylor Mays are the two best Safety prospects for the NFL in a longtime.
I can think of many.
You can all be like me if you order College GamePlan and sit on your couch all day Saturday during the Fall and early Winter.
HYDROTECH IS FREE!
by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
He said a safety… is a heisman dark horse… lol wut?
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by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Chowder never said the comments had to be smart.
HYDROTECH IS FREE!
by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s what I do, but I mostly watch ESPN
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by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone over there said Noel Devine would get more votes then Jahvid. I guffawed.
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by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
so true!
Never heard of him. Why, if he is that good, where is your schools media priority towards it’s football program and it’s players?
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
I don’t know about that… A LOT of people have heard about Jahvid. Also, our priority should be TEAM first.
HYDROTECH IS FREE!
by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
carp's doing free marketing
I, too, posted at Track ‘Em Tigers and I included danzig’s Jahvid Best highlight reel.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
The newest one right?
HYDROTECH IS FREE!
by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I had posted best’s highlight reel in his paragraph, but nobody seems to check. That or they get turne off by the video game intro.
Anyway, for those interested, I also posted on Florida St, and Nebraska’s site. I got some comments on FSU’s, but I am going to wait until tomorrow to check back on either site. Give them some time to read and respond.
They're after our precious bodily fluids
you are officially on notice, chowder.
…after all i’ve done for CGB you turn to those backward-ass chucklebunnies when you have a question like this.
Oh nose! We let the Token Southerner find out!!! NOOOOOOOOOO!
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I may be autodrafting for the first few rounds as well. Although Tedford said practice would be a bit shorter today, so I may be able to make it on time.
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
Can you ask Tedford for help? “Coach, should I go with Brad Lidge or KRod???” “Drafting a closer this early, what are you INSANE?!?!”
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Very sad news from Anaheim
Nick Adenhart, a rookie pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, died in a car crash early Thursday morning, just hours after pitching in a game in Anaheim.
A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN.com that Adenhart had been killed in a car accident.
Wednesday night, Adenhart had pitched six scoreless innings, giving up seven hits, striking out five and walking three in just his fourth major league start.
Like Disneyland? That’s a terrifying thought.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Sad news
I was at the game last night not too far from him as he pitched. He was the angels’ top pitching prospect and had a bright future. RIP.
by oaktownmario on Apr 9, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Tell us stories of the game!!!
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Obviously a great comeback for the A's
but all of that just pales considering this life and death story.
There was a crazy A’s fan who was wearing a green and yellow shirt with a likeness of Jesus which said “Jesus is an Athletics Fan.” When the rally monkey made its appearance, that guy yelled: “You guys have a fucking monkey we have fucking Jesus!!!!” Pretty funny at the time.
Hard to laugh now.
by oaktownmario on Apr 9, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I presume there will be a nice tribute for him pregame. God this is awful.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Hearing reports that tonite's game cancelled
by oaktownmario on Apr 9, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you have a link?
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It’s not official yet. I was just watching CSNCA, because I turned on my TV and that’s what was on. There is nothing official, but it is going to be canceled. They just have to go through some procedural things to cancel it.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
carp's news & world report
On a tragic note, Nick Adenhart, the Angels pitcher who carved up the A’s last night, died in a hit-and-run accident. It’s been confirmed by his family and the OC Register. The youngster was in line for the Angels # 3 spot in the rotation.
Interesting article on etiquette at a restaurant.
Obama to push immigration bill…something needs to be done.
The markets love it when banks do well. Wells Fargo had a nice profit in 1Q and put $16 million into the Bay Area community (including $6 million for schools). Of course, they recently told me they stopped doing construction loans. Premium customer my ass. DC’s actually hiring.
Interesting (and possibly NSFW) article on sex ed.
Fungus is good for some things. From a science perspective, this blows my mind.
It’s official, no salmon fishing in CA and much of OR.
Tom Stienstra on Top 10 lakes for boating.
Filly fans get in fist fight as opening day banner goes up. Also, they actually booed Adam Eaton, a pitcher who struggled in 2008, during the WS ring ceremony.
A Cal fan over at The Bleacher Report likes Cal’s chances next year:
Pac 10 Title- California
Here’s what should scare teams about Jahvid Best—last year, he was coming off major surgery (yes I realize he had two surgeries this offseason, but they were very minor), had no consistent QB play, and had an offensive line severely depleted by injuries…and he ran for 1580 yards with 15 TDs and led the nation in yards per carry.
Cal has offensive lineman who were starting last year and are now struggling to hold on to a backup role. That’s how many injuries they had.
Again, there are concerns here, as there are with all the teams on the list. But Cal has so much talent returning. The secondary and defensive line are back, and the new linebackers are more experienced than others might lead you to believe.
All the receivers and running backs return, and if Riley (because he WILL win the job) can play the way he’s capable of playing, Cal could put together a very special season.
I like this guy!
Cal Bears Offensive Grades
Offensive Outlook: With essentially half their line returning, all three leading pass catchers, veteran quarterback, and two lethal running-backs, the Bears look to have the most well rounded offensive attack heading into next season.
The offense will live or die by the performance of their offensive line and whether or not Riley can show progression in the system and play up to his potential, this of course assuming he’s the man for the job in Coach Tedford’s eyes.
I see good things for the 2009 Cal Bears offense.
Cal has/has not
California Has: California has the most exciting player in the nation in Jahvid Best.
California has the potential to fight for conference titles every year.
California Head Man Jeff Tedford will have Kevin Riley playing at a much higher level in 2009, so watch out, Pac-10.
California Has Not: California has not landed a five star recruit since 2005 when they got four. (DeSean Jackson, Lavelle Hawkins, Joe Ayoob, and Desmond Bishop)
California has not won the big game when it matters.
California has not missed the post season since 2003, going 5-1 in the past five bowl games. Cal also has not had a losing season under head-man Jeff Tedford.
Gold At The End Of The Rainbow: California will need to replace key defensive players, but the return of Best and Riley should create one of the best offenses in the Pac-10.
Best runs for over 1,500 yards while Kevin Riley throws for over 4,000. California sits in first place nearly the entire season only to have it ripped out from under them. Oh well; the Holiday Bowl will be greatly appreciated
That guy’s bootsy.
KenCraw’s post on Tucker/Hagan sitting out based on academics:
To me, I internalized that as meaning it was a cooperative decision between the player and the coaches, perhaps even initiated by the player. I imagined a conversation that went something like this:
Coach: How are things going academically?
Player: I’ve been struggling with my (insert difficult class) class
Coach: How can I help
Player: I’m not sure, I’m just not finding time to do all of my work
Coach: Is your weight-lifting and practice taking too much time
Player: Well… I love going, but yeah, it takes a lot of time
Coach: Tell you what, you’re a strong player who’s going to start. Why don’t you take spring practice off to focus on academics
Player: Thanks coach
But Tedford when asked about it after Saturday’s scrimage (I think some were anticipating that Tucker and Hagan would at least participate in the weekend practices or perhaps even just the scrimages) Tedford’s wording of their status was a bit less chartable than the above theoretical conversation:
Yeah, they do academics when we’re at practice and then they come out at the end of practice and get their conditioning in.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
by carp on Apr 9, 2009 9:02 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
4k for Riley?
That’s kinda hard to do when you don’t play for June Jones or Mike Leach.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
Yeah has a Tedford QB ever passed 3500?
These B/R people know nothing.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah…it seems like they are just passionate fans who write homeristic articles.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
especially these type of posts:
UCLA Has: UCLA has got to be kicking themselves for losing D Coordinator Dewayne Walker to New Mexico State. If there were any bright points for the Bruins, it was their intensity on the defensive side of the ball.
UCLA has got to figure out how to get some production out of the run game. The Bruins ran for only 993 yards last year. Six running-backs rushed for more yards individually in the Pac-10 in 2008.
UCLA Has Not: UCLA has not had a coach depart with a losing record since William F. Barnes left in 1964 with a record of 31-34-3. Rick Neuheisel is currently at 4-8.
UCLA has not picked the right guy at the QB position. Kevin Craft threw for 2,341 yards and seven touchdowns which might seem decent, but those numbers were overshadowed by a 55 percent completion percentage and a ridiculous 20 interceptions.
Not to B-Ruin Your Mood…But: UCLA will continue to be inept on offense, but questions circling Dewayne Walker’s replacement will be squashed when the Bruins lead the league in rush defense.
Neuheisel sniffs a bowl, but misses out again. UCLA has the No. 5-ranked recruiting class for 2009. Maybe Neuheisel could get outta L.A. with a winning record after all.
Praise be to Bak Bak, I hope we will win in LA this year.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
Only the people who argue Quizz>>Best.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Harden to the NBA…to no one’s surprise.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP)—All-America guard James Harden is leaving Arizona State for the NBA.
The 6-foot-5 sophomore and Pac-10 player of the year will hire an agent, ending any chance of returning to the Sun Devils.
"I felt I’m ready for it as far as taking my game to the next level," he said at a news conference Wednesday. "It’s a dream come true. It’s my dream since I put a ball in my hand, so why not take the opportunity?"
Harden, who led the Pac-10 in scoring at 20.1 points per game and was the first Arizona State player to be named a first-team AP All-American, said the decision to declare for the draft wasn’t as automatic as many perceived.
"People thought it was going to be an easy decision—‘Well, I’m leaving,"’ he said, "but it wasn’t the case because I have great teammates here, great coaches. Everything about this program made it hard to leave."
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Projected to go 4th to the Thunder on NBADraft.net
Also projected to go 5th to the Wolves on Draft Express.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
The Seattle Supersonics moved to Oklahoma. Their team is actually not half bad talentwise. Not playing well, but there are some pieces there. Maybe ina few years. But since everybody sided with the dump-ee (Seattle) little respect is given to the Thunder.
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Damn, I just went to go buy some As tix online to the game Sat v. Ms. Its 4.50 per ticket “Convenience Charge” then a 4 dollar overall “Processing Charge” and it appears to be 2.50 if I want to print the tickets out at home. WTF!?!?!
This makes no sense considering theres a 100% chance I could show up the day of and buy tickets to the game.
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You'd probably get better tickets walking up too
At least the box office lets you pick your seats, rather than giving you the “best available”.
I’ve always gotten better seats waiting until the day of the game.
There's no crying in baseball!
And really, it's the Mariners
Do you think it’s going to sell out? No.
There's no crying in baseball!
Agreed
I never buy tickets ahead of time for games unless there’s a strong likelihood the cheap seats will be gone.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
(yes Giants fans, A’s fans do wonder which games will, in fact, be sold out. No, opening day is not a guarantee sell out.)
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
I dont even know why I thought about buying tickets online. Ive NEVER done that before. I used to walk up all the time. Itd be sweet, esp. when they had the student discount. Itd be like 3 bucks for the upper upper UPPER deck seats. Then, wed sneak down to the 2nd deck or lower.
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Twisty…my wife’s out of town, will you take me to opening day??? Don’t wear a scarf plz, thx.
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Firstly, although you wouldnt know anybody at all and itd be incredibly awkward, you can come if you so desire. Email me.
Secondly, Im mulling over my outfit. I have a solid idea of what Ill go with, but I dont necessarily know if a scarf will be involved. Further work will be required.
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good point. You’re a good A’s fan.
Rest assured, I’m trying to convince my snooty Giant’s friend to come with me instead.
it could be a cold, damp night at the ballpark. Nonetheless, it’s your duty as an A’s fan to not wear a turtleneck or a scarf. Just wear a hooded sweatshirt and you’ll keep your neck warm.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
I have no plans at this time to wear a turtleneck. I mostly wear turtlenecks as underclothes at this point. Not the main aspect to the outfit, but almost like an accessory. Although now you have me thinking. The only problem is that the only turtlenecks I have that would work are black or blue. I was thinking of my under layer being yellow, because my jacket is green. Hmmm.
It’s also a day game. 1 PM.
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Friday’s a day game? Oh shoot. Guess I won’t be going. I might go Sat/Sun.
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No. Im talking about Sat. The Sat game is at 1 PM.
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Marshawnthusiasts/Avinash…please help your friend with acceptable male fashion for sporting events!
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Why bother buying online when you know damned well that you can walk up and get tix?
On a more serious note, what value does ticket master add? How do they get away raping the fans for “service fees,” “convenience fees,” and whatever other bullshit fees they charge.
It’s a shame pearl jam didnt take them down when they tried.
by 33SwisherSweet on Apr 9, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I wanted to see the prices, because I think theyve changed this year. Then, I wanted to see how much itd cost to do it online to see if itd be worth it. Then, I quit in disgust!
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I usually always buy tickets before time but it was because they were fireworks games or friday night games, which usually have more people.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess for one of those games it makes sense. But fo ra sat aft game with opening night the night before and bosox in a few days later. Shouldnt b ea problem.
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Did you purposely butcher that? I have never gone to an A’s day game. My father doesn’t like them, and I agree with him based on the one I went to at AT&T. We pretty much only go to the friday night games. This is probably a result of us living in the south bay so it takes 45 mins to get to the stadium.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
No I just type fast and have a wireless keyboard that sucks.
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This blog has a large number of A’s fans. Sometime over the summer.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
Stupid YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InBXu-iY7cw
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
by Swamphunter on Apr 9, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
NFL using social networking sites to vet players they're interested in drafting
Maybe Danzig was right about protecting your privacy. LINK
The woman in the Facebook picture is attractive, with auburn hair and icy blue eyes. She is flanked by several other women, each armed with an inviting smile and curvy features. Along with the photo is a hopeful note from the female "fan" asking to be added to a player’s personal networking profile.
The twist? These women don’t actually exist, at least not in the way that some unsuspecting NFL prospects are led to believe. Indeed, they are a figment of one NFL team’s imagination – a phony Facebook profile, used as a tool by one franchise in the pre-draft vetting process. A Trojan horse that, when used effectively, unlocks a door to a world of Internet pictures and information which most NFL teams are now consistently compiling to help polish their dossiers on draft picks.
I’ll protect my privacy only if I’m about to get drafted by the NFL!
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I hear you may be an undrafted free agent.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Rick Spielman remembers one Myspace page, the kind that makes a personnel man sit up in his seat, reach for a pencil, and push a particular question to the top of his list. He refuses to divulge the name of the player involved, but concedes that the Minnesota Vikings ran into the profile "a year or two ago." One that the Vikings looked at very closely at the league’s annual scouting combine in Indianapolis, then grilled privately over some of the things he had posted on his networking profile.
"He had a big picture of a bunch of drug money and drugs on a carpet," the Vikings’ vice president of player personnel said, shaking his head. "It was the kind of thing that, you know, it was under his name. So when we had some time with him, of course we were like ‘What is this all about?’ … It was an interesting conversation. He had a legitimate explanation for what happened and we followed up on it and we believe it was what he said it was. But that’s one of the things that happens [with networking profiles]."
From that article. Ok, that dudes just a dumbass. People always freak out “Protect your privacy. Protect your privacy!” The NFL can fucking comb through my endless photo albums of me doing jack shit if they so desire.
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You’re not afraid of being persecuted for your scarf collection?
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Investigation of Mayo and Bush combined
“It makes sense,” [attorney Anthony] Salerno said. “The NCAA looks at the program as a whole, and you may be talking about systemic problems in these cases of payments by agents. Yes, these were different teams and coaches. Rather than do it piecemeal, look at the institution.”
If the Niners take a QB with the # 10 pick, this might be my breaking point. I might be done with the NFL for good.
Heaps and Hinder...come on down!
Why are you guys so anti-Sanchez? #10 pick for a QB is pretty good value. I certainly like him over Leinart.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
If Trent Dilfer says he’s good, he’s good.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Way to say that definitively. Now, I’m set for life.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m sorry, let me rephrase – I personally am not impressed with Stafford, Sanchez, or Freeman as long-term starters in the NFL.
Go.
JAI HO!
Let’s put it this way; I’d be way more comfortable taking Sanchez at 10 than Stafford at 3.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
YOU WOULD BE INCORRECT
Mythbusting the idea of the “safe” pick.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
IDK about that… Trade back at all costs for Oher.. You’ll be able to get him later in the 1st
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Um, why are you even comparing him to Leinart? It’s not like Leinart is available in the draft.
- pick for a QB is not a good value when the guy is Mark Sanchez. We’ve taken a chance on a junior with fewer than 25 starts. Let’s not take another.
Shaun Hill is, at worst, a stop-gap solution, and at best, our QBOTF. Beef up the o-line, give him someone to throw to, and watch the team sail into the playoffs.
JAI HO!
We’ve taken a chance on a junior with fewer than 25 starts.
Hey, I know another QB like that…
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
So name me all successful early entrant QBs in the last, oh, five or so years?
I’d say Rodgers and Roethlisberger. That’s it.
JAI HO!
How many junior QBs turn pro? Those aren’t bad odds.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Man. I can’t imagine how much he got clowned for that. I feel he’s the guy on the team the other guys love to joke about, like Montana was for Charles Haley =D.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Tucked inside the book is a chapter called "The Last Naked Warrior," which is a nickname defensive end Charles Haley used for himself. Haley, if you recall, was a goddamn beast of a pass rusher, and also a legendary asshole. But what you may not know about Haley is that he was:
A) Legitimately insane
B) Hung like Milton Berle
C) Liked jacking off in front of teammates and coaches
And not playful jerking off. We’re talking the real, hardcore, I’m-home-and-my-wife-is-at-the-movies jerking off. I’ll let Pearlman fill you in:
Haley would stroll up to an unsuspecting (49er) teammate, whip out his phallus, and repeatedly stroke it in his face. Players initially laughed it off…Hey look, it’s Charles’ huge erection! And he’s pleasuring himself! Man, that is funny.
But Haley refused to stop. He would jerk off in the locker room, in the trainer’s room. He’d wrap his hand around his penis, turn toward a Joe Montana or John Taylor, and bellow, ‘You know you wanna suck this!’
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
what do you give me for...
Aaron Rodgers and his porn stache…
with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters?
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Get off carp’s account, Rishi!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I see no problem with going for a top QB if they can move back. I think this scenario will come into play if A) they don’t think any of the defensive players left there are worthy of such a high pick - VERY LIKELY— or B) the top 3 OTs are off the board, ,so they, in essence, have no reason to pick right here… They could trade number 10 to someone who wants to get Sanchez, and maybe pick-up Freeman then. If they move back, I see much more value in a S, CB, or LB though.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I think that’s not too bad an idea. I am a much bigger proponent, however, of getting a later-round QB. Better value.
JAI HO!
Only if they can actually play. The list of good late-round/FA quarterbacks pretty much starts and ends with Kurt Warner, Jake Delhomme, and Tom Brady.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Sure, but if they fail, you don’t overpay them by millions and you can cut your losses and try again. Also, by “later rounds”, Imean second day, not necessarily round 7.
Also, you can definitely find gems in the later rounds. They may not be elites, but you will get people like Tony Romo, Matt Moore, Matt Schaub, Shaun Hill, Hasselbeck, Bulger, etc.
JAI HO!
Matt Moore sucks. Matt Schaub, ok, maybe. Shaun Hill – isn’t he why we’re having this debate? Hasselbeck and Bulger, ok, you win. But what are the odds, honestly? It’s far more likely that that late round draft pick is Mike McMahon than Matt Schaub, after all.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Rishi’s in love with Shaun Hill.
I think you’re undervaluing Matt Schaub… although I thought he was a first round pick.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
He was a third by the Falcons in…2003? Or so.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Shaun Hill is an undervalued commodity. Matt Moore has potential.
But the point is this – sure, they’re likely to fail (3rd round or later), but they don’t require ridiculous contracts, you can basically cut them at any time, and if they show promise in practise, you keep them.
JAI HO!
You could say that about any position though. The point is you’re far more likely to get a good QB if you take one earlier in the draft. Given how important the position is, it’s worth the risk.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t disagree with you if I felt the Niners were a QB-starved team (like the Lions this year or the Falcons last year). But, in my view, they’re not. At worst, Shaun Hill can be the QB for a year or two. It makes sense to try in the later rounds.
JAI HO!
You don’t think Tebow has what it takes?
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Wakes up. Calls Mike Singletary. “Tebow is throwing for three hundy today!”. Mike Singletary shrieks, puts on a visor.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
More names
Trent Edwards, Chad Pennington, Matt Cassell, Brett Favre, Kyle Orton, David Garrard, Jeff Garcia.
JAI HO!
You're just picking the names that succeeded
There’s about a hundred others than never pan out.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I just think it’s no way to operate given the failure rate of lower round QBs. Not drafting any QBs highly during/after the Aikman era is what led the Cowboys to be god awful until Tony Romo emerged something like six years later. I’m not sure that’s what any team should be planning for.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
And sometimes the Cowboys just suck. For what it’s worth, he was rated a fourth rounder or so, but Jerry Jones decided to overrule Chan Gailey (who doesn’t!) and took him about 100 spots before he should have been taken.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Edwards – third round
Chad – first round
Cassell – crapshoot, no one saw him play
Favre – second round
Orton – fourth round, still sucks
Garrard – fifth round, one fluke year
Garcia – chalk another one up for 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 Apr 9, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Millions of Bears fans disagree.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Look, it’s not as if you have two choices – Peyton Manning or David Carr. There are in-betweens that you can go far into the playoffs and even win championships with.
JAI HO!
He had good games that year, he had bad games that year.
Those results out of a first-round QB – disappointing; those results out of a fifth-round QB – worth the pick.
JAI HO!
Even if he were a fifth round pick, you’d still be looking for an upgrade. Which is kinda the point. You don’t want to have to keep looking.
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 Apr 9, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
the Bears fans I know, and having lived in Chicago I know A LOT, all blame him for losing the Superbowl, and pretty squarely believe that they won in spite of Grossman, rather than because of him. Take the Ayoob hate and multiply it by 10
They're after our precious bodily fluids
How dare he do his job poorly!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Grossman or Tebow for Niners starting QB?
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Ohhh the possibilities!
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
chalk another one up for Rishi
Chalk supplies still remain pleasantly high.
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No, because little of it is used to “chalk one up to Rishi.”
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I like Bomar or McGee later
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t be opposed to either.
I also wouldn’t be opposed to taking a risk on Hunter Cantwell or Curtis Painter.
JAI HO!
Not a Painter fan, but Cantwell’s built like Longshore (which is a good thing)
Actually, GET LONGSHORE INTO CAMP.
God, you don’t know how happy I’d be if he made the Scout team and became a “Miracle” find… unlikely as that is
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
haha, I wouldn’t mind just getting Longy into camp and seeing what he can do.
Painter, I’m mixed on, but I wouldn’t mind wasting a sixth round pick on him.
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I guess you won't have to worry about the Niners choosing Stafford
Here:
In a recent SI feature, Stafford revealed to our Peter King that during an interview at the NFL combine, the 49ers team psychologist pressed him on the subject of the divorce of Stafford’s parents when the quarterback was in high school. Stafford says he assured the shrink he’d adjusted well, only to be told he “sounded if he might have unfinished business.” After wisecracking to King that he wondered, in that moment, “how much I’m being charged per hour for this,” Stafford was quick to point out that he got it: with clubs forking over fortunes for first-round talent, no one wants to leave a stone unturned.
That mini-controversy was given fresh life recently, when Niners head coach Mike Singletary all but dismissed the possibility of drafting Stafford in a radio interview with KNBR in San Francisco. “If you’re going to look at drafting a guy in the first round,” he told host Ralph Barbieri, “and you’re going to pay him millions of dollars, and asking him about a divorce about his parents, if that’s going to be an issue, then you know what? Maybe he doesn’t belong here.”
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
Heard that interview, Singletary sounded like a fool. Ralph was being Ralph, tolerate him or hate him, but that interview really made me worry about the cast of characters currently leading the Niners. The quickest way to move on is to just answer the questions, coach.
“I’m not going to answer that negative question, I came on to talk about positive things” is not going to play well with ANY media source. Other outlets are already complaining about their recent decision to not allow any assistants to speak to the media. It’s fast turning into the Raiders, where they try to control the story despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
Sanchez is an ok pick in teh first round or the first part of the second round
but not at 10th over all, that’s to high. to much guarteed money, to much pressure to play him before he is ready. (see alex smith).
at 28th or so pic, it’s a good deal….(see aaron rogers)
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by Rocksanddirt on Apr 9, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Mike Nolan already did that to me.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Bruins Succeed Despite Adversity
Check out the first 3 questions for Neuheisel in OMG INTERVIEW 2.
They would be even greater if they let anybody in, like we do here.
I like how they say they couldn't get DeSean in
when Brian Price is currently on their roster.
I’m not sure I have all of it correctly down to give you more detail
This is always the answer: we have more difficult admission standards, but we can’t give you any proof or details, so you’re just going to have to accept ridiculous (DeSean) anecdotes.
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I don’t understand why they think DeSean wanted to come to UCLA over Cal. Their best WR Terrence Whatever actually wanted to come to CAL, but we didn’t offer. He’s been on record as saying he wanted badly to come to Cal, so the game he always gets up for the most is the Cal game. No need to speculate… He’s said that in interviews.
DeSean came at a time when Cal was the hot commodity in the conference.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
They think that because they are who we thought they were.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Its funny because I remember hearing a rumor DJAX was set on going to USC, but he wanted to make the announcement himself. Unfortunately, someone USC leaked the info. and he ended up saying, screw you guys, im going to cal.
ucla wasn’t even in the mix
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That’s the most common rumor… but that still sounds pretty stupid.
I think he was just sold on the playing time, playing baseball if things didn’t work out, the fact we were in such high demand in 2005 after the 2004 season (our best selling point was that we would be the ones to unseat USC in the upcoming years), and the great relationship he had developed with Tedford
I mean, it’s pretty simple. 2005 was our best class because of the ‘hot commodity’ factor and the BCS season we had.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Jackson thought that USC was taking him for granted because he was a lifelong USC fan, and they were presuming he would go so they didn’t treat him that specially. He took this as a slight and went to Cal.
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by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m going with my answer
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I read that in an ESPN the magazine article a few years ago when he was at Cal. Also, he wanted them to promise he would get number 1, but they had already promised it to another receiver (he was on the team last year wearing number 1, I forget his name).
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Patrick Turner.
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by yellow fever on Apr 9, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m still going with my answer.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
He also says this:
But, I trust that we’re working towards having equality with Cal,
In regards to the admission standards question. So, assuming, arguendo, that everything he says about standards is true, is he admitting they are actively trying to LOWER their admission standards????
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Can we have a couple of self-masturbatory posts about how great the community is here?
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by yellow fever on Apr 9, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I do a lot of assuming arguendo when I’m around you.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Our largely comparable admissions standards are such a weird thing to fixate on when several others in our conference clearly let anybody in.
I mean, Arizona State’s got an incoming power forward that’s a small dog, ferchristssake!!!
But, glamour, yes. I want all of the hot Hollywood stars to be on our sideline. That’s what I want. I want, when you look at UCLA football, you can have that feeling of 90210.
This pretty much summarizes why I can’t stand ucla. What an abhorrent place.
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This is an incredible quote, coming from the football coach
Can you imagine Tedford saying, “that’s what I want, when you look at Cal football, you have the feeling of the hit MTV reality series The Hills”? Man Neuheisel is such a tool. Maybe he can hire Tyra as head narcissist.
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That doesn’t make any sense. The Hills is set in Hollywood, not Bezerkely!
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
IIRC, LC briefly attended SFState, along with Stephan. This was many years ago.
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Sadly, yes. You are correct. “Sadly” because I know enough to confirm
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Which superpower would *you* rather have?
ESPN’s Jim Caple interviewed Torii Hunter (also, Giambi):
6. Which superpower would you most want to have — the strength of 100 men, the ability to fly or the ability to turn invisible?
I would say the strength of 100 men. If I was invisible, I’d be hiding myself and sneaking around, and that’s kind of shady. And if I was flying, I wouldn’t get no exercise. I would just be up flying around. I’d be a fat flier. But if you have the strength of 100 men, you would be in pretty good shape, walking on the ground. I’m always opening the door and lifting weights and stuff, and if you have the strength of 100 men, you know you’re going to use it.
“Kind of shady” made me laugh … personally, I’d go for flying, because it would probably be more comfortable than wedging into an economy seat for 25 hours to India
You’d rather fly on your own for 25 hours? That seems…boring.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Why would you be that slow a flier?
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
The overwhelming majority of people say invisibility
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
You’d rather live forever? That seems…boring.
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 Apr 9, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, being a one man army would suck.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
IS THERE ANYTHING THAT DOESNT BORE YOU!??!
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Nets games.
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 Apr 9, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
When they move to Brooklyn, will the hundreds of people who follow the Nets go alon with them?
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Chances are, no, unless they’re coming from New York like I am already. I can’t imagine having to drive in/out of Brooklyn for each game if I were based in New Jersey. It’s awful enough getting to the Meadowlands already.
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 Apr 9, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d just join up with the Knicks, since they’re signing LeBron in two years anyway.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
In more exciting news, we have a live chat in 30. As always, bring your innanity A game.
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First question should be about Diante Jackson.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
CECIL WHITESIDE BABY CECIL WHITESIDE TOP 100 TOP DISCUS THROWER PERFECT OLB
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN has him rated way too low. This dude has awesome strength for his size. AWESOME.
He was a guy I really, REALLY wanted.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
why do you write this in the past tense?
Did he committ elsewhere?
He was a guy I really, REALLY wanted.
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In the past, I wanted
Now, I got.
This is unconfirmed though, but someone posted it on the Rivals board. I haven’t been able to find any confirmation.
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno dude, are you sure this isn’t another Diante Jackson situation?
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I WILL NOT BE LED ASTRAY BY YOU AGAIN.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe we’re jumping the gun. One of the mods at Rivals said straight up that he’s a “Cal kid” and believes he’ll be here at some point
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by Thoroughbred on Apr 9, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
<a href="http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_12092141?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com" target="new">live chat!!!
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I asked a question using that handle…we’ll see if it gets answered.
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1:24 [Comment From DeclareMeSanchez]
Jon, Jahvid Best is likely to be the top Pac-10 player talentwise, but don’t you think based on last season Jacquizz Rodgers is a more valuable player to Oregon State than Best is to Cal based on his winning intangibles?
1:24 Jonathan Okanes:
Declare, not sure how you can say that. The Bears still went 9-4 and Best also returns kicks.
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Marshawn Lynch handed three-game ban
Link
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills running back Marshawn Lynch will miss the first three games of the regular season after being suspended without pay by the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
The NFL announced the suspension Thursday, a month after Lynch pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge in Los Angeles. It was the player’s second run-in with the law, following a hit-and-run accident in Buffalo in May.
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When in god’s name do you have your draft?
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
JO’s response time on questions is instant today. I had one go through within about 30 seconds.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
I can't believe he took my question!
[Comment From Bak Bak Bak]
Does Nyan Boateng seem to be stepping up as a leader? He’s a great guy and the players could do well to have more of the Nyan in them.
1:41
Jonathan Okanes: Bak, I think Nyan has talked about doing that. I think he has the personality for it. Sometimes he says things that he should maybe keep to himself (although as a reporter, I’m not complaining), but I think he could develop into a pretty good leader.
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by Berkelium97 on Apr 9, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
maybe he’ll take this one:
Concerned for the outlook of newspapers, I recently subscribed to the CC Times even though you guys post the same stuff for free on the internet. Nice gesture, or incredibly stupid?
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he finally took another one!
1:43 [Comment From oplztakemyquestion]
Who’s the starting place holder for 2009?
1:43 Jonathan Okanes: Op, probably Brock Mansion.
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I am attempting to ask questions. Now sure if theyll get through or not!
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OH SHIT, MY QUESTIONS ARE GOING THROUGH!!!!!
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What? Inane inside jokes that nobody remembers 3 months afterwards? OH, OF COURSE, RISHI!
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No one cares about your dick measuring contests
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
This one's for you Avi
Leaving the game I had a warm feeling seeing the droves of fans walking back from the game, best fans in baseball…thank you..
about 15 hours ago from mobile web
That’s because any other fanbase would boo the living shit out of you.
Perfect night, voluspa candles lit, warm blankets, and american idol…
9:15 PM Apr 7th from mobile web
WTF is a voluspa candle?
It’s one thing to have close friends outside of my job but my brothers on the field know something others will never know.
5:10 PM Feb 16th from web
Did you come out?
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You really hate Barry don’t you? As fans are sooo angry.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Used to like him…he killed me & other A’s diehards with the “I signed with the Giants for the chance to win multiple championships.” How he can say this with a straight face is beyond me. Must be that USC education. Not that we wanted him to be resigned, nor were we not happy that he’s rich…but he didn’t have to kick his team that just made the ALCS (and lost in part to him) on the way out.
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I don’t take that statement to mean that he thinks the A’s can’t win. Just that he thinks the Giants can too.
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Carp, remember there is a world outside the East Bay!
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
yes, thank you…I work out in that world. I am a Niners fan…while they are testing my patients, I can never ever root for the Raiders not even if they have Lynch, Rodgers, Mack, Hawk, and Thabest PR.
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so, I've recently been investigating the uses of twitter...
OMG i’m posting the most lame stuff.
even zito looks good compared to what I put up.
http://twitter.com/gardengnomeii
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Apr 9, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Zito's posts are great...
It’s cold in my room, but my Dutch oven warms me up..
…but Brian Wilson’s are even better!
undercover cops on chestnut street dont like it when i run down the street being chased by my friend whose lunch im keeping hostage-
a classic game of keep away gone to code red-props to starsky and hutch for quickly assessing the situation
Memorial Stadium to be considered as 2018 FIFA World Cup Venue:
http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_13762562.html
San Fran/Oakland, Calif. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, Calif.
San Fran/Oakland, Calif. Stanford Stadium Palo Alto, Calif.
San Fran/Oakland, Calif. California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, Calif.
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by RollOnYouBears667 on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions
Not likely to have a chance unless they plan on opening up a hundred more hotels in downtown Bezerkely.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
isn’t that what public transit is for? shouldn’t soccer fans (read: Europeans) be used to that sort of thing?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
True; maybe the newer renovated Memorial would give it a chance.
by Avinash Kunnath on Apr 9, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s what BART is for. People could stay in San Fran and BART to Berkeley for the game.
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by RollOnYouBears667 on Apr 9, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought the city of Berkeley was planning on building a new high-end hotel to appease demands made by academic conferences and such. I’m pretty sure the location is at the corner of Center and Fulton/Oxford where the old tile manufacturing plant is.
This was the best I could find:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ontheblock/detail?blogid=58&entry_id=35253
The DEIR evaluates a skyline that would include two new 220-foot hotels in the downtown inner core area and four additional buildings at 180 feet, with an outer core that includes six new 120-foot buildings, two of which would belong to the university.
By way of comparison, the existing downtown skyline’s lone high-rises at the Great Western building at 173 feet and the Well Fargo tower, which houses 13 floors in 180 feet.
The hotel buildings would include both guest rooms and private condos for permanent residents.
FYI – Toyo Ito designing some new UC buildings is TIGHT!!!!!!! I love his work. Let’s hope the budget crisis doesn’t cut his creativity short. After all the city across the bay from us is known as the place the owrld’s best architects do their worst work
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wait, better link, it has PICS
http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/07/new_architecture_set_to_change_the_berkeley_landscape.html
They're after our precious bodily fluids
they used the furd’s stadium in 1994…My dad and I scaled two USA-Brazil tickets for $1500 (my decision of course). I won them in a lottery at the local Raley’s. I bought a new bike and roller blades, and then used the rest up in college. I don’t remember that man y hotels being available around the Stanfurd area either.
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I saw Cameroon-Russia in a packed old Stanford stadium, where the record was set for most WC goals in one game (5) by some Russian dude. It was pretty cool because probably 20% of the stadium cared about the game at hand, and the rest were just enclaves of each countrymen who cheered whenever their team scored a goal—-in another stadium!
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furd’s venue is now too small!!!
I think Cal might actually have a legit shot since they can seat so many people!
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In the announcement, the USSF didn’t list the new 49ers Stadium in Santa Clara as a possible venue, but I’d imagine that once that gets done (along with the BART extension to the South Bay) it would be the Bay’s premier venue. It would have a few thousand more seats than the revamped Memorial (~65000 Vs. 68000), more parking, more luxury suites, and it would be situated in between SF and San Jose, drawing from both metro areas.
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Apr 9, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
oh boy…that’s an awful lot of faith in the Yorks, ROYB667. SF’s trying to get back in this mythical stadium project.
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Still. That looks pretty damn nice.
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Apr 9, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
besides, the Raiders or Niners are bound to get something done by 2018. I can’t imagine either one playing at their present venue for more than 6-7 more years.
Go Bears!
by RollOnYouBears667 on Apr 9, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
On an emotion-filled evening at the 2008 Emerald Bowl, then-Cal linebacker Worrell Williams offered his individual goodbyes, imputing players with his departing words.
And for his final personal blessing, Williams grabbed freshman linebacker Mychal Kendricks, looked him straight in the eye and told him this: You have the potential to be the best linebacker ever to come out of Berkeley.
It’s a scene that Kendricks remembers quite clearly.
“It was kind of emotional,” Kendricks recalled. “Just to think that other people think that about myself, it lets me know what I have to do and what expectations are. If other people believe in myself, I’ve got to, too.”
At this point in time, Kendricks remains raw and unproven, but the departure of Williams, Anthony Felder and Zack Follett to the NFL Draft have produced openings that weren’t there in 2008.
The freshman played sparingly on special teams last season, while today the coaching staff is trying to figure out whether the 6-foot raw talent fares better outside or inside. Under the leisurely springtime sun, Kendricks has been rather busy-in order to maximize his number of snaps, the Bears staff has the freshman playing with both the first- and third-team defenses.
Gregory described Kendricks as “talented” and “explosive.”
Kendricks said more or less the same things about himself, albeit a bit more colorfully.
“Speed and intensity, all day,” he said, describing his approach. “One hundred miles per hour at all times. I don’t have all the size and everything, but I’ve got strength and speed. I think people underestimate me.”
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can ah getta frontpage?
You do hang out with Pat Christopher for us. That seems fairly important.
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No, I don't
Just because I broke the story does not mean I spoke with him.
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Correction: You do hang out with someone that may or may not know Pat Christopher for us. That seems fairly important irresponsible to report as breaking news.
do you doubt my source?
or do you just think I should have kept the news hush hush?
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No biggie, but maybe. And maybe. I are not blog police tho. Just a wacky neighbor who opens the door in a different quirky manner each time he stops by to eat your food while giving you grief.
Woah woah woah woah, you ARENT the blog police???
Then, why did you do this to poor Rishi?
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by TwistNHook on Apr 9, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
well, my sources on this are extremely good
and I was right about Braun last year, damnit.
On the other question, that requires more subtlety, but this was not “secret” information by any means. If it was, we could have had a philosophical debate about public good vs private benefit, but it wasn’t, so let us resume arguing things more appropriate to this blog, such as Honk v Nailed it.
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and speak of the devil
http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040909aaa.html
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You should stuck with my story. Made you seem a LOT more cooler!
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Christopher is the king of cool:
To be serious, though, I’ve heard he’s a really great guy. And, by default, way more awesome than me.
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Hah, it’s like a bad really awesome fraternity composite photo!
Corrected.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
This is a dumb question but
Why are young alumni tickets $100 more than Gold Zone tickets? Am I missing something here?
Yeah, YA tickets are Q/QQ and Blue/Gold zone are the two end zones. I wasn’t sure if there was any other difference, given the price disparity.
I’m emotionally 12 and even I don’t do that anymore!
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My section: right behind the endzone baby. I took at least 45 stalker photos of Zack Follett doing his pregame prayer in the endzone last year. I am going to miss him soo much. I may cry. Favorite Cal player of all time.
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by rollonubears on Apr 9, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Which endzone?
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Golden Bears I believe. The one with the cheapest tickets in the entire stadium.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Apr 10, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
When people look at you and then whisper to their friends “what is that old guy doing in the student section? is he someone’s dad?”
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
My rule of thumb is that when people you hung out as an undergrad graduate themselves, you’re too old to be mixing with undergrads. Which would make it 2 years at the very most.
DAMN YOU NEW STANFORD STADIUM!
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Read the whole thread for a special “Declare You Sanchez” cameo appearance.
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why are they mean? didn’t you expect UC Eugene to pick up on the Tyrant’s meme?
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This made me lol
Not the actual story, which is kind of scary, but this quote:
San Jose police spokesman Sgt. Ronnie Lopez said the manhole covers are heavy and would take quite an effort to lift, perhaps even requiring a tool.
And people wonder why newspapers are going under…
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please tell me someone's read this and laughed
http://www.bruinsnation.com/2009/4/9/827568/bruinsnation-sits-down-with-coach
slick rick essentially says that ucla has higher academic standards than does cal. also mentions (and i have no idea why, since he wasn’t even around at the time) marshawn and djax as players that weren’t academically good enough to go to ucla.
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
I always heard stories about students applying for something like Forrestry, getting in, and then switching their major to MCB or something like that. Can that happen? Could Slick Rick (gasp!) be correct?!?!
No, slick rick cannot be correct. No, slick rick cannot be correct. No, slick rick cannot be correct. No, slick rick cannot be correct. No, slick rick cannot be correct. No, slick rick cannot be correct. No, slick rick cannot be correct. No, slick rick cannot be correct. No, slick rick cannot be correct.
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I have heard the same, and feel like at some point I met another person who actually claimed to have done this. However, my understanding is that if you are accepted for forestry, you would have to apply to switch into L&S.
I guess it is the same as apply to the engineering school, but if the rumor is true has lower standards than the general population.
If any players got into school this way, you certainly would hear about it.
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Golden Bears Football Schedule
| Fresno St. | Sat 09/03 | W 36 - 21 |
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Colorado
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Sat 09/10 | W 36 - 33 |
| Presbyterian | Sat 09/17 | W 63 - 12 |
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@
Washington
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Sat 09/24 | L 23 - 31 |
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@
Oregon
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Thu 10/06 | L 15 - 43 |
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USC
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Thu 10/13 | L 9 - 30 |
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Utah
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Sat 10/22 | W 34 - 10 |
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UCLA
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Sat 10/29 | L 14 - 31 |
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Washington St.
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Sat 11/05 | W 30 - 7 |
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Oregon St.
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Sat 11/12 | W 23 - 6 |
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Stanford
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Sat 11/19 | L 28 - 31 |
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Arizona St.
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Fri 11/25 | W 47 - 38 |
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Texas
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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 | |
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Oregon Ducks
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8 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
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Stanford Cardinal
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8 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
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Washington Huskies
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5 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
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California Golden Bears
|
4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
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Oregon St. Beavers
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3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
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Washington St. Cougars
|
2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| South | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
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USC Trojans
|
7 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
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UCLA Bruins
|
5 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
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Utah Utes
|
4 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
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Arizona St. Sun Devils
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4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Arizona Wildcats
|
2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
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Colorado Buffaloes
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2 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
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