Golden Nuggets: Cal and Texas to play Home-and-Home in 2015-2016
by Berkelium97 on Sep 17, 2009 8:30 PM PDT
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PrintBreaking News! CGB has learned from inside sources in the Athletic Department that the Golden Bears and Longhorns will tangle in Berkeley and Austin in a few years (alright, it's six years away, but hey, can't come fast enough!). The official announcement should come tomorrow or Saturday, but it has been wrapped up. I'm sure that gives Cal fans plenty of time to get their Mack Brown Hate on, although he might be long retired by the time we get there.
Should be more details about that future stuff, but let's get ourselves back in the present. Onto Saturday predictions.
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN's Big Ten blogger, predicts a 35-23 Cal victory.
I could see Cal starting slow, but the Bears shouldn't be nearly as flat as they were last year against Maryland. Minnesota has done some nice things on defense, but Cal's offense seems just too powerful. The Gophers haven't found offensive playmakers aside from wide receiver Eric Decker and aren't able to keep up with Cal on the scoreboard.
Our good friend Ted Miller predicts a 35-21 Cal victory.
This game should make Cal fans nervous, if only because the Bears have not of late been the same team on the road. Minnesota is experienced, with 17 starters back from a crew that went 7-6 in 2008 and the Gophers are playing in their new stadium in front of what figures to be a raucous crowd. Still, you look at Cal's roster and the Bears have such a speed advantage it's hard to pick against them.
Bruce Feldman predicts a 30-13 Cal win.
Rick Pizzo and Chris Martin of the Big Ten Network both predict Cal victories, 31-14, 35-13.
After the jump we have football injury updates, Memorial Stadium renovation news, questions about why Tedford left his starters in so long against EWU, previews of all Cal sports events for this weekend, and much more.
- Brian Holley still isn't practicing due to a concussion. Backup fullback Will Kapp sat out practice with a sprained ankle, but Tedford said it was a precaution to make sure he'd be able to play Saturday if Holley isn't cleared to play.
- Various Cal administrators will tour Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium Friday morning to hear about lessons learned during the recent renovation. Meanwhile, UC Regents approve financing for the Memorial Stadium renovation.
- Adam Rittenberg profiles Gopher KB Nate Triplett.
- Ted Miller on the Bears' recent road woes.
- While the CCTimes looks ahead to the Bears' next five games, players and coaches remain focused on each game one at a time. Eddie Young says "The next game is the most important game. (The four-game stretch) could possibly be (important) later down the road. But we have to beat Minnesota first."
- GopherSports.com, Minnesota's athletic department's website, interviews JO.
- Rob Calonge of the SFExaminer asks Tedford why he left his starters in until late in the second half against EWU.
- Cal-transfer and current San Jose St quarterback Kyle Reed has been benched in favor of junior Jordan LaSecla.
- No. 7 women's soccer travels to Moraga to take on St Mary's on Friday. CalBears interviews sophomore midfielder Zulma Munoz. No. 7/8 men's soccer travels to San Francisco to take on San Francisco on Friday and hosts Santa Clara on Sunday.
- No. 13 women's volleyball hosts Santa Clara and San Francisco at this weekend's Pac-10/WCC tournament. Daily Cal interviews senior defensive specialist/libero Kristen Kathan.
- 2009 NCAA national champions women's swimming and diving open the season this weekend at Cal Poly SLO.
- Women's field hockey travels to the East Coast this weekend to take on American on Friday, Delaware on Sunday, and NCAA national champion Maryland on Monday.
- No. 3 men's water polo goes down to The Farm this weekend for the sixteen team NorCal Invitational in Palo Alto.
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Payback Time.
Time to get them back for stealing our rose bowl.
Lets kick their effing texas ass…
by dingosean on Sep 17, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions
It's six years away
Don’t get all bent out of shape just yet, sparky
Out of Texas, Michigan, and Cal, one team did not deserve to be in a BCS bowl. I really don’t see how you could conclude that it was Texas.
by burntorangehorn on Sep 19, 2009 6:24 AM PDT up reply actions
We have our own Jump To Conclusions Mat and we just happened to land on Texas.
by CaliforniaCMB on Sep 20, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Excellent news about UT.
Still need an away opponent next year, hoping for a good one.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
By good opponent I hope you mean Eastern California, or Western Oregon, or some other directional div II. We need more cupcakes so we can emulate the SEC scheduling that has done wonders for that conference. I’m not down with this scheduling like we are USC. OSU and UT, we scheduling over our heads.
Over our heads? Like when we scheduled Tennessee, an equally major program and split the home and home?
Those road trips will be a bear, but, I firmly believe Cal can beat Ohio State and Texas at home. I’m not really sure what makes you think otherwise. Ohio State, not so good on the road against major OOC opponents. Texas, well, they rarely schedule em.
As for next year, I would expect a B level opponent since UC Davis is our C and arguably Colorado is our A. Though, after scanning the possible opponents, there aren’t many in the WAC/MtnWest available.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
In truth
I think these road trips coincide nicely with what should be the cresting of the program. The SAHPC will be operational. The (knock on wood) best recruiting class of the Tedford era will be getting ready to take the field and contribute.
Splitting, or outright winning, these games would be a huge feather in the cap and ensure that Tedford would receive his own bronze statue.
Perfect example: That Tennesse loss torpeedoed a great season. We were great that year, but that loss demolished our reputation. If we play UC Davis instead, we are an 11 win, BCS team that everyone loves. We beat Tennessee the next year and every talks about how bad Tennessee is, it did us no good. It’s worthless to schedule this way in the current environment.
I disagree to a point. When Texas and Ohio St. had their home and home series a few years back, each team’s victories vaulted them into the BCS Championship picture – and both teams eventually made it to that game.
Besides, we could lose 70-0 to Texas in a few years and it won’t matter if we win the Pac-10.
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Conference championship is, and should be, the primary goal. If you/we/they additionally want to be national champions then I suggest that the most direct route is to schedule a kick-ass program like Texas and beat them. If you/we/they can’t beat them, then I suggest that you/we/they aren’t national champion material so oh well, at least we tried.
We were great that year, but that loss demolished our reputation. If we play UC Davis instead, we are an 11 win, BCS team that everyone loves.
Except that’s not actually true in any way. Especially the bit about the BCS—if we had won the Tennessee game we would have ended up exactly where we did at the end of 2006: in the Holiday Bowl. We couldn’t have cracked the top 4 (all of which receive autobids to the BCS) with two losses, and since Boise State and Notre Dame both received autobids there was no room in the BCS for Cal unless the Sugar Bowl wanted to step out of line and pick up a Pac-10 team to replace the Florida team they lost to the National Championship Game. (In other words: there was no room in the BCS for Cal.)
Also try some historical perspective: Cal could have cruised into the 2004-5 Rose Bowl if we had any kind of worthwhile out of conference win, instead we played three gimmies and at the end of the season it was the BCS formula that gave Texas the advantage in ranking. The same thing happened in 2005-6 for Oregon, with the caveat that Oregon played a non-existent non conference schedule AND got curbstomped by USC in Autzen. Long story short: unless you plan on winning your conference outright, you have to roll the dice on a big non conference game now and then. It doesn’t necessarily always pay off, but you have to do something to get your foot in the door.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
This could either work out great for us...
or could end up backfiring on us.
Well, the last time we did this you could say it backfired in that we lost on the road to Tennessee, but considering the fact that we proceeded to win 10 games and a share of the Pac-10 title that year and got Tennessee back the next year, I don’t see where it set us back.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
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by AERose on Sep 17, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sandy Barbour basically confirmed this way back on Sept. 3rd!!!!!
“CGB has learned from inside sources in the Athletic Department…”
Wha??
It’s great that you have these “inside sources,” but Sandy Barbour said a Texas/Cal matchup for 2015/16 was all but confirmed on her freakin’ Twitter page more than 2 weeks ago.
Straight from the horses mouth, so to speak.
Check out this post on BearInsider.com:
http://bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=168514
Or read the tweets yourself:
https://twitter.com/gobearsAD/status/3751447766
https://twitter.com/gobearsAD/status/3751444856
by lalalalalalalala on Sep 17, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions
I’m not sure “Announcement Soon” is the same as “We’re doing this thing!”
I don’t think any of us are saying here that we are the first to reveal this potential. Just that it is official now and we will have that “Announcement Soon” tomorrow.
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She didn’t ignore the questions, nor did she deny it (both of which she could of done).
Instead, she confirmed that it was going to happen — and she did not imply there were any hiccups. She could’ve used any number of words that implied uncertainty like “likely to happen,” or “it will possibly happen” or “we’re working on it.”
But she used “Announcement soon!” — twice — which is pretty clear-cut.
So, yes, “Announcement soon!” is the same as "We’re doing this thing!"
This: “CGB has learned from inside sources in the Athletic Department .,..” is journalistic lingo for “I got an exclusive that nobody else has.” It’s common across blogs and newspapers.
It implies that you guys, and you guys only, found this out — even though it was rumored on the Texas forums weeks ago, which propelled several Cal fans to tweet Sandy, who confirmed via her very public Twitter account that it was indeed happening.
But you guys did get an “exclusive” that the “announcement should come tomorrow.”
by lalalalalalalala on Sep 17, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude, all this journalism shit really stresses me out. Exclusive this, exclusive that. I don’t need this stress.
Can we just grab each other’s chest and yell “Honk” in peace? A Peace Honk, I believe, is exactly what is needed here. Lalalalalalalalala, I’ll let you go first as a sign of good faith.
leans forward
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She said there was an announcement, possibly related to a Cal-Texas home-and-home. Which didn’t confirm anything, it raised the possibility of the event. We’ve discussed the rumors before on this site, but we decided not to frontpage any of that stuff until it was sealed up.
This is the first official confirmation we’ve gotten. And I don’t really pay attention to journalistic lingo; the source was inside the department. It was a statement of fact.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 17, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
“She said there was an announcement, possibly related to a Cal-Texas home-and-home.”
When did she say “possibly” anything?
Please don’t put words in Sandy Barbour’s mouth!
She answered firmly and directly “Announcement soon!” to direct questions about whether there would be a home and home with Texas in 2015 and 2016.
She didn’t hedge. She was matter of fact. Straight up!
She didn’t say “possibly” this or “possibly” that.
That is pretty much as close to a confirm as you’re going to get, since it coming from the head honcho.
Official “official confirmation” is when an announcement is actually made.
What you contend is a “statement of fact” is coming from an ANONYMOUS SOURCE, so you can’t really call it “official confirmation.”
by lalalalalalalala on Sep 17, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Sigh. Is this what we’re going to have to deal with as this site gets bigger?
Oh well, tradeoffs are tradeoffs.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 17, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You should hold a press conference
In order to make it clear that CGB is a blog of interest in an ongoing journalistic scooping investigation.
I’m just going to put my teddy bear in front of a webcam for seven hours.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 17, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, if you’re going to run a popular network sports blog on the No. 8 team in the nation you ought to be able to take criticism when you’re called out on misleading your readers.
It goes with the blogging territory.
That’s like writing long after the fact that “We’ve learned from inside sources that Obama called Kanye West a jackass,” when there’s actually audio and video proof that he called Kanye West a jackass.
Anyways, you guys really should read Sandy Barbour’s Twitter account.
by lalalalalalalala on Sep 17, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I read those tweets too. She did not say Cal was playing Texas. She said an announcement was coming, which wasn’t a confirmation or denial, just that an announcement is coming. It could’ve been that Adam Duritz was doing a live concert at Memorial. We weren’t sure, so we didn’t go with it earlier because she was neither confirming or denying.
The only thing you could possibly be arguing is that the Cal-Texas rumors have been floating around long before we posted on this, and that Sandy has commented that an announcement is coming. All of that is still unofficial and rumor-mongering.
Well, we got a message that the official announcement is coming tomorrow from someone we trust. So it’s really not an exclusive, just a little heads up on info everyone will know tomorrow anyway.
I hope that’s a satisfactory explanation.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 17, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Reading comprehension phail
I see nothing in those tweets that confirmed the UT home and home.
If, the Athletic Department announces tomorrow that Cal will be playing Texas in 2015-2016 then the following statement by Berkelium97 is true…
Breaking News! CGB has learned from inside sources in the Athletic Department that the Golden Bears and Longhorns will tangle in Berkeley and Austin in a few years (alright, it’s six years away, but hey, can’t come fast enough!). The official announcement should come tomorrow, but it has been wrapped up.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 17, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually I wrote that in. Berkelium shouldn’t take any heat for that statement if it’s not true.
Let me add in Saturday, since our source said it could come on either date.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 17, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Well either way, there’s no reason to be a dick about the whole thing when you guys clearly stated the facts the way any journalist would.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 17, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, I believe most journalists would end all sentences with HONK or, in the alternative, NAILED IT!
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Hey guys Announcement Soon about UT matchup!
NAILED IT!
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Avinash — c’mon stop putting words in Sandy’s mouth! She was responding to a question directly about Texas/Cal, not Adam Duritz or anything else.
by lalalalalalalala on Sep 18, 2009 6:45 AM PDT up reply actions
You’re arguing semantics. It could’ve been an OOC matchup with any school that she was announcing. She neither confirmed nor denied anything.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Why respond to lalala at all? He’s just tweaking you for the sake of it, taking him seriously is falling into his trap. This is a blog, you aren’t a journalist per se, this is entertainment with some information. Yes, there are blogs who are oriented towards higher journalistic standards, but give me a break, this isn’t one. Why does it need to be.
Dead thread
I got evidence years ago that Kanye West was a jack ass… Though I don’t need the Obama exclusive, i like where his head is at…
Its a blog site, calm down on the exclusivity nonsense…
Lots is said on here in a very tongue in cheek manner… this isn’t SI or ESPN… I can actually talk about UofA’s OC without getting ####
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Er, to be frank, it sounds like you’re reading between the lines and putting things into Sandy’s mouth. If you take “Announcement soon” literally, it means there’s going to be an announcement soon, and that’s it. The implication IS that there will be an announcement regarding Cal vs. Texas scheduling, but it’s never explicitly mentioned that Cal WOULD be playing UT. It could be that a deal was still being hammered out and no conclusion had been reached; if this were the case, two outcomes are possible, 1) Cal plays UT, and 2) Cal tried to negotiate a deal with UT but it fell through. Either of these could have been announced and, because of this, assumptions shouldn’t have been made about what “Announcement soon!” really meant.
As such, I don’t see anything wrong with what the head honchos posted; they actually got confirmation from an inside source regarding Cal vs. UT scheduling, something that our AD never clearly stated. They aren’t misleading anyone but prefacing the post with “Breaking news!”
Yeah, but when you’re a top administrator, where every word you utter or type is scrutinized, you’re not going to write “Announcement soon!” if there’s ANY chance it’s NOT going to happen.
Sandy is smart enough not to be reckless with her tweets
If there was any chance of uncertainty, she would’ve used cautious or vague words, as I pointed out above, like “likely to happen” or “we’re working on it” or “we’re close to sealing a deal” or “Stay tuned.”
“Anouncement soon!” is a pretty definitive exclamation that it was definitely happening. (And why would she use an exclamation point for impending bad news????)
Also, TwistNHook wrote: “Dude, all this journalism shit really stresses me out. Exclusive this, exclusive that. I don’t need this stress.”
Well, dude, TwistNHook, your blog posts show up on Google News, which means you guys ARE a journalistic/media organization. Cal Golden Blogs is known for its in-depth, intelligent articles. It demands to be taken seriously. Yet you’re stunned when I actually do take you seriously as a journalistic source.
by lalalalalalalala on Sep 18, 2009 6:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Man BearInsider hates CGB. They can’t stand it anymore that they’re not the only source for Cal fans.
First they hate on CGB calling it “a haven for Longshore lovers and Rilley haters”, then they blame Hydro saying that there’s no way he can know what he’s talking about, then this. And in between a lot of smaller but similar incidents.
Fuck BI
In other words, Go Bears!
Stop this immediately. I don’t know anything about any of the incidents you are talking about, but insulting, generally, another Cal website (and a damn good one at that!) for, potentially, the words of a few bad applies is not going to fly here.
Bear Insider people and CGB people are the SAME people. Cal fans. Some people might like that set up better and some might like this set up better, but I don’t see there being a better or worse here.
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Are you actually being serious?
For real? This is a serious question because I cannot tell.
And ok maybe I went overboard. Sorry. But after lurking BI for a long while I’m starting to get fed up of that place.
In other words, Go Bears!
Partially yes, partially no. I realize that you might not like some of the more prominent personalities on BI. Fair enough. But we’re all in this together. No point in needlessly antagonizing a fellow Cal blog.
Now, UCLA blog(s) on the other hand…..
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royrules, how do you know this is a Bear Insider poster? I haven’t seen this sn on BI at all.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t really see that. Sandy’s announcement seems to be his main point of contention.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Cal Golden Blogs is known for its in-depth, intelligent articles. It demands to be taken seriously.
You must be new around here.
"Delhomme, Panthers back in playoff form"
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by yellow fever on Sep 18, 2009 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Yet you’re stunned when I actually do take you seriously as a journalistic source.
What’s worse here? Us being potentially wrong about this. Or you taking us seriously as a journalistic source?
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……………………….Nestor?!
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions
If there was any chance of uncertainty, she would’ve used cautious or vague words, as I pointed out above, like "likely to happen" or "we’re working on it" or "we’re close to sealing a deal" or "Stay tuned."
Wow, seriously? Because those responses WOULD have been news that something was up. Whereas “Announcement soon”, even if it’s in regard to tweets about Cal-Texas, is still too vague to be an outright confirmation of anything
It’s really bizarre how you think you know exactly what our Athletic Director will think and act based on what’s going on behind the scenes. Those are some serious leaps of faith and judgments you’re taking.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe not "Stay tuned"
But the first three at least definitely indicates Cal-Texas is in the works. Whereas “announcement soon” reveals bupkus.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
What’s wrong with revealing ones’ bupkus?
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Many, many things.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude, did a fake journalist murder your entire family or something?
by Mister Pie on Sep 18, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If you were taking Twist’s statement seriously, I’m forced to wonder how long you’ve been reading this blog.
But that’s an aside. I think the real debate at hand is whether or not blogs should be held to journalistic standards, in addition to your use of assumptions. On the latter, I’ve been burned by assuming things that weren’t true too many times and have tried to prevent myself from doing so. You are free to do otherwise, but keep in mind, YOUR ASSUMPTION IS AN OPINION, ONE THAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE AND NOT TO FORCE DOWN CGB’S THROAT. Nothing concrete had been stated by Sandy, and that was the stance that CGB took. Difference in opinion regarding an ambiguous statement made by Sandy Barbour. No need to get panties in a twist.
On the former, I’ve been following blogs since before they even became known as blogs, so I’ve never really put them in the same category as big time media. I understand these are ordinary people writing about things they love. Twist and co. aren’t making any money off this venture and are not professional journalists; as such, I don’t hold them to the same set of standards as media outlets like the NY Times. Granted, some standards overlap (ie, ethics, which I trust our beloved dictators to have), but the head honchos of this place aren’t professional reporters. You can’t expect them to have the resources real journalists would, and you can’t expect them to behave as real journalists. Otherwise, this place would be incredibly boring.
Man, this topic is a total buzz kill.
by BleedinBlue on Sep 18, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m sorry that you had to go through all that.
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Nah.
I get worked up easily and take the internets to srlsy, lawlz. That’s my own fault.
If I feel someone is being a jerk online, I usually feel obligated to point out the error of their ways. It’s almost always futile, but I also consider it an opportunity to work on my ability to convey ideas through text.
In any case, there’s enough inanity in there to keep my spirits high!
by BleedinBlue on Sep 18, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
anyone find it surprising that kyle reed apparently is not doing so well at sjsu?
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
You don’t know that Austin is fun! I’ve read several tweets saying it’s not fun. So don’t announce that you think Austin’s fun when you have anonymous sources.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 17, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Austin most definitely is not fun. I was there for a week. The best part of being in Austin is leaving.
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by yellow fever on Sep 18, 2009 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, was it for work or fun? I’d guess the experience would be different.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I dunno I’ve always felt that any destination can be fun if you go with your friends.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Yet you refuse to do the next segment in your series: “Your California: Bakersfield Neo-Nazi rally”.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Let me clear my calendar! Let’s go!
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Really? I’ve lived in Austin for 16 years and really like it. What did you do/not do that made it unfun?
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 18, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I was just joshing like the whole convo above about official announcements and tweets. Carry on.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 18, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
You were in the wrong part of Austin, then. About four years ago we still lived in Monterey (DC ‘burbs now), and we made it up to Berkeley and SF all the time. I’d put Berkeley a notch below Austin in terms of entertainment offerings, but a notch above in terms of counterculture environment, which I really liked.
Either way, anywhere between the bay and Big Sur is a very, very close second to Austin as far as my favorite places to live and play.
by burntorangehorn on Sep 19, 2009 6:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Sigh
My worst nightmare come true
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I kinda figured your worst nightmare come true would be a lifetime contract for Joe Starkey.
"Delhomme, Panthers back in playoff form"
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by yellow fever on Sep 18, 2009 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions
A good point. No matter how bad it all seems, there’s always something worse out there.
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 18, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey guys I just Tweeted Jessica Alba, asking if she’d go out with me on a date. SHE SAID UNEQUIVOCALLY YES! Her exact words were “Announcement soon.”
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
Shouldn’t you be putting up actual news in the DBD?
"Delhomme, Panthers back in playoff form"
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by yellow fever on Sep 18, 2009 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I already have the offish stories in, Im making my way to Daily Cal. I just came back tos ee if somebody can help answer my question about who this Sandy “Barbour” is.
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This is Good News for Both Programs
Just a shout out from the BurntOrangeNation. A UT vs Cal line up will be a great fit for both schools. Who knows what 2015/2016 will bring ratings wise, but these are two storied programs with great fan base to facilitate a lot of energy.
My mom’s family is from California and I grew up making frequent trips around the Grass Valley/Nevada City area. Beautiful country.
You need a couple of days to take in Austin. Many consider it the live music capitol of the world now. Several jammin’ bands not only came from Austin, but frequent the 6th Street and SXSW venues still. You might want to check the schedule for Austin City Limits. They have awesome conerts in an intimate setting. Here’s the link. Their site is under construction, but will forward you to PBS to give you an idea.
http://www.austincitylimits.org/
Lake Travis and Lake Austin (Town Lake) make for some good daytime activity. Town Lake has jogging and biking trails, canoe rentals, and there’s a few historical sites around the city as well.
There is a local grassroots campaign running called “Keep Austin Weird”. The mantra is sort of tongue in cheek, but does translate a bit of colorful backdrop to the culture.
Austin is only about 45 minutes by car from San Antonio. The River Walk in SA has a pretty energetic nightlife with some good eats along the shores. SeaWorld is there as well as Fiesta Texas theme Park, home of “The Rattler” roller coaster.
Don’t bother with the Gulf of Mexico. It pales, unless you get down to Harlingen or South Padre Island. Harlingen is an indengenous word meaning “long walk from civilization”.. jk.
We hope you enjoy your visit to Austin Texas. I’m sure if you plan just a bit you’ll have a blast, besides the game of course. :)
Best of wishes for Cal this year and we look forward to the match-ups 2015/2016.
Hook ’Em Horns!
by orangetower on Sep 18, 2009 10:14 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Haha this might be the most in-advance “welcome” thread for any game, ever.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
“Be sure to visit the spaceport. Destinations, Jupiter and now Neptune!”
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
...as learned of the Mack Brown recruiting process. :)
by orangetower on Sep 18, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
One of these days I’m going to read that a well-built sperm has committed to UT, class of 2027
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
There's already a verbal commit....
From Aaron Ross & Sanya Richards 1st Born male.
by orangetower on Sep 18, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Fuck, I thought we( had them! Oh well, we’ll get their second born.
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Oklahoma is posting a bid, so get out the wallet.
We dub all twins though. The Griffins worked out pretty well for us.
“Dos Achos” are coming along fine as well. They’re not twins, but are both starters.
by orangetower on Sep 18, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
We call Usain Bolt’s kid!
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
That was in the "Keep Austin Weird" part.
by orangetower on Sep 18, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
but these are two storied programs
You Texas fans are too kind.
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Thanks for stopping by, it should be great!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Woah woah woah woah, its not official yet until we say its official, OK? So, let’s all wait before we start jumping to conclusions.
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You mean Bevo we start...
So, let’s all wait “before” we start jumping to conclusions
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by orangetower on Sep 18, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Who cares who said what first?
This conversation is retarded. Get a life lalalalalalalala. As my primary source of news on Cal football, I am excited to see Cal will be playing Texas in the future. Not necessarily an exclusive news report, but news to me nonetheless. And the time/work put in the making the blog is much appreciated.
..."retarded" ?
I’ll take that as a term of endearment. My 12 year old daughter calls me that all the time.
by orangetower on Sep 18, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
You guys raise your daughters tough down there.
"Delhomme, Panthers back in playoff form"
-- Headline of the Charlotte Observer after Jake Delhomme threw four interceptions on Sunday
by yellow fever on Sep 18, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
We Have Too!
Sooners, Red Raiders, and Aggies are pervs. We’re nearly surrounded.
by orangetower on Sep 18, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he meant that as a reply to a thread above started by the poster “lalalalalala”
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, caught that after the post...no disrespect...
We’re a little punchy down here. Been watching ESPN’s Michael Crabtree TD highlight over and over and over. I think it’s a conspiracy.
by orangetower on Sep 18, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
No Kidding...
feel sorry for the Niners fans…last I heard he was looking toward the Jets?
If SF could buy the rights to that clip, the royalties would pay the salary I promise. It’s getting more airtime than the goofy Geico commercials.
Is this your first visit here, orangetower?
Welcome.
CGB: Come for the exclusives, stay for the inanity.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 18, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
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