What A Year It's Been!
by ragnarok on May 15, 2009 8:32 AM PDT
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Wow, I can't believe it's been a whole year. One year since the California Golden Blogs moved over to SportsBlogs Nation, and this community really began to take off. 9 great wins and 4 devastating losses for our football team, a surprise NCAA tournament appearance for our men's basketball team, a first-ever Sweet 16 appearance for our women's basketball team, and one epic battle to remove the hippies from the trees and finally break ground on the Student Athlete High Performance Center.
I can say with absoulte certainty that when TwistNHook, Yellow Fever and I started this blog 2 1/2 years ago, none of us ever thought this blog would get this big. In our first month of posting on Blogsome, we had a grand total of 30 comments left, almost all of them by the site authors. After a year on SBN, we now have 709 registered users who have collectively posted 590 FanPosts, 401 FanShots, and over 126,000 comments (yeah, and only 16,000 of those comments are by TwistNHook!). In our first month, we probably had something like 200 visits (again, almost all by the site authors). After a year on SBN? Over 410,000 visits and over 1.1 million page views! Even TwistNHook can't refresh his browser that often!
While blogging was fun when no one was reading us, it's a whole lot more rewarding thanks to this great community that we've got. It truly makes stopping by every day a joy, and motivates me to write during those times that I don't really feel like it. To all the CGB members out there who bring us praise, criticism, and inanity: thank you thank you thank you. And to those lurkers who simply stop by every day or week or whenever to read our stuff, you too are appreciated, so thank you too.
Anyway, to celebrate our first anniversary at www.californiagoldenblogs.com, I've compiled a list of some of our best work from the past year; if you've found our site only recently, click after the jump to check out some of the writing that, I think, has caused this blog to be so well-trafficked.
HydroTech
Coaches Tour 2008 : San Francisco Report
The A-11 Offense
LOUD NOISES!
A Day At Golden Gate Fields
Looking Back at USC vs. Cal : Predictable Playcalling?
Why Does Cal Use The Screen Pass?
Spring Football Quick Hitters
CBKWit
Elite Twelve
Cal vs. MSU : A Second Look
Cal Beats Arizona - In Basketball!
Holy Balls Wow
Basketball Is Simply Awesome
The More Things Change...
TwistNHook
Cal Coaches Tour 5.19.08
Do We Hate UCLA, Or What?
Brandon Morrow Run-In
Real Americans Hate USC
It's Big Game Week, Bears
Meet The Schneider
Yellow Fever
Ask Yellow Fever I II III IV V VI VII
Welcome To Eagles Training Camp
Welcome To The Kiki Awards
ragnarok
New Rules For College Football, 2008
How To React To A Blowout
Second-Guessing Tedford : How Soon To Onside Kick
College Football Rules Curiousities Part I | Part II
Did Cal Run Up The Score On UCLA?
Soapbox Moment : The Following Teams Didn't Deserve Bowl Bids
Bears Outlast Huskies In 3OT Instant Classic
Bears Find Their Shooting Touch, Complete Husky Sweep
A Total College Football Reorganization
The Cal Bears Don't Depend On The Three-Point Shot
A Tough Loss To Stomach
The Pac-10 Basketball Tournament
Cal vs. Maryland : What When Wrong?
I Paid For Nine Innings; The Last Three Were Free!
Looking For Honest Employment
Avinash
Coach Tedford The Playcaller Part I | Part II
Should The Pac-10 End Round-Robin Scheduling?
Should The Pac-10 Get Better Television Deals?
Battle For The Oaks
Yes, But Could They Palm The Basketball?
Battle For The Oaks : Hippies Strike Back
How Much Is Memorial Stadium Worth?
More From The Sacred Grove
An Open Letter To The San Francisco Chronicle
Through The Eye Of A Needle
Mr. CBKWit Goes To Berkeley Part I | Part II
Heath Ledger's The Volker Is An Agent Of Anarchy
It's Going Down! (Open Threads) I II III
Thank Yous
No Longer Climbing Trees Nor Punching Hippes
Interviews
Inside The Phoenix Five
Gary Tyrrell, Stanford Trombonist
Jonathan Okanes
Tom Schneider
DancingDoc, Cal Dance Team Member
Dennis Gates
Kevin Morsony of TBIOOTF, Daily Cal
Game Film Analysis
Tedford's Evolution Of The Offense Part III | Part IV
Armed Forces Bowl Review Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI | Part VII | Part VIII | Part IX | Part X | Part XI | Part XII
Know Thy Enemy : Michigan State
Reviewing Cal @ Maryland : What Happened To Cal's Running Game?
Cal @ Maryland : Cignetti Calls Up A Cool Play
Nate Longshore Doing A Peyton Manning?
Looking Back At Arizona State : Pursuit Angles
Looking Back At USC : Illegal Formation? & Penalties
Looking Back At Arizona : Cal's Cover Zero Gives Up A Touchdown
Photo Essays
Cal Fan Appreciation Day 2008 Part I | Part II | Part III
Cal vs. MSU 8.30.08 Part I | Part II | Part III
Cal vs. CSU 9.27.08 Part I | Part II | Part III
Cal vs. ASU 10.04.08 Part I | Part II | Part III
Cal vs. UCLA 10.25.08 Part I | Part II | Part III
Cal vs. Oregon 11.01.08 Part I | Part II
Cal Basketball FanFest 2008
Big Game Photo Extravaganza Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V
Cal vs. UW 12.06.08 Part I | Part II
Emerald Bowl Pep Rally Luncheon
Cal vs. British Columbia Rugby 2.21.09 Part I | Part II
Spring Game 2009 Part I | Part II
Remembering The Seniors
Nate Longshore
Alex Mack
Will Ta'ufo'ou
Jordan Kay
Anthony Felder
Rulon Davis
Tom Schneider
Cameron Morrah
Worrell Williams
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Hey congrats guys!
I was on this site since the blogsome years (I think 2007?) and this place has just gotten better never worse even with all the bat-shit insane stuff that happens lol.
In other words, Go Bears!
Happy Burfday Wittle One-Year Old Baby
I think we’ve all grown accustomed to the uncontrolled pooping and inane vomit we see here on a day to day basis, and in fact, have pretty much grown to love it, even though at times we just feel like SHAKING IT UNTIL IT BEHAVES BETTER!
Thanks to all the Marshawnthusiasts (especially Twist), the Jahvidtician, and the other frequent posters for the huge amount of time you put into this just so I can waste employer resources in an enjoyable manner.
Driver of the Cal Um Bus
Happy Birthday all!
I can’t wait ‘til you’re all out of diapers!
"Stanford has no fear of losing versus Cal, as they have done so every year but one for the last 20 years. They are, however, very afraid to get injured and indeed fear for their safety." - Furd Rugby Coach on forfeiting 2001 Rugby game vs. Cal
I’d like to reiterate Ragnarok’s thanks of everybody who works to put this site together whether its us behind the scenes or the readers in front of the scenes or the evil mole people who live inside the scenes.
Also, I’d like to give a hearty screw you to Ragnarok for not linking to the first post here, my Aladdin themed introduction. C’mon, it’s Aladdin! Every middle school band director’s greatest wet dream!
PS I love reading the comments there. Wow, Beastmode really hated us!
I am the Tyrant Boy King Of UC Eugene! An endless cavalcade of worthless inanities is my currency!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
yay!
keep up the good work guys! Hopefully we’ll have an insane football season, and then BN can go suck it! :)
Especially when we play in their RoseBowl the week after newyears for the MNC…..
(a man’s gotta dream)
Go Bears Go
This has been awesome.
I before I found CGB (and MCC), I always figured blogging was for nerds living in their parent’s basement, and that the only comments were extreme, over the top reactions to everything the team did. I’m certainly happy I was proved wrong, and I have had a lot of fun discussing and learning about Cal sports, and contributing, even in a small way, while at the same time having a lot of weird, random fun. Nice being here with you all!
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
Hey I just realized there was no Remembering the Seniors for Sean Young. I remember you Sean. I REMEMBER YOU.
CGB: Our points are reliable. Our logic is infallible. Our past records are illogical. And our ham is dynamite!
Without looking, what number did he wear?
Bork bork bork!
by Avinash Kunnath on May 15, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, you’re not Spazzy!
Are you the guy who blurted out the answer in math class before everyone raised their hands?
Bork bork bork!
by Avinash Kunnath on May 15, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually knew it was 88 anyway…
CGB: Our points are reliable. Our logic is infallible. Our past records are illogical. And our ham is dynamite!
by Spazzy Mcgee on May 15, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Pics you thought it was 69.
I am the Tyrant Boy King Of UC Eugene! An endless cavalcade of worthless inanities is my currency!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
I have a special place in my heart for the only Cal fb player who ever played and ever will play badminton…
CGB: Our points are reliable. Our logic is infallible. Our past records are illogical. And our ham is dynamite!
by Spazzy Mcgee on May 15, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Also your statement makes little sense.
CGB: Our points are reliable. Our logic is infallible. Our past records are illogical. And our ham is dynamite!
by Spazzy Mcgee on May 15, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s very existential.
I am the Tyrant Boy King Of UC Eugene! An endless cavalcade of worthless inanities is my currency!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
YOU’RE very existential. btw did you start the Tedford Twitter?
CGB: Our points are reliable. Our logic is infallible. Our past records are illogical. And our ham is dynamite!
by Spazzy Mcgee on May 15, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
No, but I have our people on it immediately. Im not sure if Teddyboy is gonna talk back, but lets try to get him too!
I am the Tyrant Boy King Of UC Eugene! An endless cavalcade of worthless inanities is my currency!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
Neu just replied. Part of me thinks someone set up the Tedford one simply so it isn’t stolen by someone.
CGB: Our points are reliable. Our logic is infallible. Our past records are illogical. And our ham is dynamite!
by Spazzy Mcgee on May 15, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I blurted out the answer before the teacher even asked the question.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
by Berkelium97 on May 15, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
63!
CGB: Our points are reliable. Our logic is infallible. Our past records are illogical. And our ham is dynamite!
by Spazzy Mcgee on May 15, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks Guys
The blog is a great read everyday. Congrats on the one year!
ill turn your 501's into 499's
by GoldenBear421 on May 15, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
yea yea congrats
Congratulation Guys.
Been around since blogsome days, even my alias changed over time..
I remember i used to check couple cal blogs, but over the past year or few blogs died out, other ones consolidated and now CGB is the best one out there :)
thanks for keeping up the good work.
get off me bandwagoners!
http://blog.cleancutmedia.com
by cleancutmedia on May 15, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Congratulations!
It’s been a great year and props to you guys for covering it all.
Best coverage of the Treesitters being taken down I could find on the internet. That was a very entertaining day at work.
by CaliforniaBone on May 15, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
yes, I discovered cgb during the tree sitter eviction time....
heady days of success!
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on May 15, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
flagged for being an old fashioned geezer
CGB: Our points are reliable. Our logic is infallible. Our past records are illogical. And our ham is dynamite!
by Spazzy Mcgee on May 15, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I used to be a regular at Bear Insider
I don’t even remember how I found CGB. But as luck or fate would have it, I found it one day (at the old site) and was fascinated by a Hydro analysis of something. And I kept coming back. It’s now my one stop shop for CAL sports news and general entertainment.
Long live CGB!
Marshawnthusiastic Jahvidtician and member of the PRileytariat.
Nice Work!
On the blog…and on this post! Seriously, nice 1-year roundup collection of links! Impressive! Exclamation!
by RemorsefulBruinBabe on May 18, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions
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