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Nestor DOES Deserve a Lot of Credit

...for highlighting what a truly awesome place CGB has turned out to be.  Thanks Avinash, CBKWit, Hydro, Rags, Twist, Fever, Berkelium, Danzig, and everyone else for making this a great place for an open, fun, lighthearted, argument-filled, hilarious way to discuss Cal sports.  It makes the workdays go quickly, makes me question my assumptions about football and I have learned more about the game from CGB than I could read in any other source.

I'm glad you all value free speech and contrasting viewpoints as much as you do, because we've all seen what the opposite is like.  Thank fuck I chose Cal. 

Thanks again guys!

GO BEARS.

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You're welcome!
Thanks Avinash, Hydro, Rags, Twist, Fever, Berkelium, Danzig, and everyone else

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by CBKWit on Sep 17, 2009 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

oh fuck

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 17, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do dead people need salutations?

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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 17, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I protest!

CGB is only because because Twist raped and pillaged our fair blog yonder north! DOWN WITH THE TYRANT!

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Sep 17, 2009 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Eh, you weren’t using all those natural minerals and verdant forests full of CGB-style coffee tables, anyway.

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by TwistNHook on Sep 17, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I tried making a CGB-style coffee table, but it ended up a little wobbly. Doesn’t really matter, I threw it away after a year anyway.

Oh, and sorry about their forest!

by sec119 on Sep 17, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

You had yours for a full year?

I have a new one made every week.

Oh and sorry about their forest!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 17, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Btw, the next time you stalk me and post up 20 feet away from me in the student section, come say Hi. I won’t bite.

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by HydroTech on Sep 17, 2009 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Hydro bit me last time I met him.

And just like Bernie, me and my baby made off.

by Rishi on Sep 17, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

What you smoking, I did say hi!!! Part of the reason I didn’t go up after halftime or something is because you managed to be right next to WHITE SHIRTS guy again.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 17, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

The ultimate paradox! By excluding groupthinkers, do we ourselves become victims of groupthink?

WHO CARES YOU’RE BANNED! AHAHAHAHAHAHAH

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 17, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed

I’ve really enjoyed spending time on CGB and contributing what I can. Seeing BN and other similar “serious” blogs and forums really highlights the difference in attitude; sports are meant to be fun and enjoyable for the fans. While serious facts and analysis have their place, ultimately, you want to have fun when you’re discussing your favorite team with fellow fans, and I feel like CGB is a great place for that.

I've been Honked...

by giantfan5 on Sep 17, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

FACTS:

No place for them here

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by CBKWit on Sep 17, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

FAX:

No place for inanity there.

by sec119 on Sep 17, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Spazzy, I think you have something on your nose.

by Yes We Cannon on Sep 17, 2009 4:56 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

BN banned me.
CGB hasn’t.

That says a lot

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Sep 17, 2009 4:56 PM PDT reply actions  

It says that he thinks UCLA is a basketball school. The nerve!

dboneisloose

by HolmoePhobe on Sep 17, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

We can change that if you want.

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by TwistNHook on Sep 17, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

CGB banned me.
BN hasn’t.

That doesn’t say much.

The The is above help.

by Maharg on Sep 17, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree with spazzy....but have a question....

what did nestor say? and where? (i been camping with youngests class)

Go Bears Go

by Rocksanddirt on Sep 17, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

In Wednesday’s DBD Bruin Nation’s extreme over-reaction to the LA Time’s photo choices was discussed. In today’s DBD a fanpost on Bruin Nation praising Nestor and full of the most delicious irony and self delusion was discussed.

Just another normal two days, really.

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Sep 17, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

This story is incomplete without mention of BruinHeelGate (BHG)

And just like Bernie, me and my baby made off.

by Rishi on Sep 17, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also

a poster called “bruintarheel” said some very mild things about expecting a win and not expecting much of a dropoff against Kansas State. He was then berated by Nestor for “talking smack” and “taking an opponent lightly.” He was then asked about his handle, and made a very reasonable explanation (went to UCLA for undergrad, UNC for post-grad) and proceeded to talk about what he saw of some of the similarities between the schools. He said that both schools were “basketball first, football second” oriented and had had some history of success in both sports. BN posters (mostly Nestor) then proceeded to berate him for saying that UCLA doesn’t care about football, and were outraged that he would EVER compare the success of UNC football to that of UCLA. Basically, it was a ridiculously self-righteous overreaction to a very reasonable sounding poster.

I've been Honked...

by giantfan5 on Sep 17, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

good lord.

actually, i think I’ve been banned from BN also….

Go Bears Go

by Rocksanddirt on Sep 18, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Cliff notes: Kruschev was more lenient than Nestor is.

And just like Bernie, me and my baby made off.

by Rishi on Sep 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Let's not go sucking each other's dicks just yet.

Wait, what?

Anyways, BN would be a poor choice of venue to discuss overseas fast food.

by LeonPowe on Sep 17, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Well, I figured I could write a post trashing BN filled with fuck u’s and ur gay’s, but the high road would be to complement our community so as to make clear the differences between the two.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, I think our community HEREs is all about the inane road.

What I do like is the inanity doesn’t detract from the SERIOUZ football and basketball discussions.

by LeonPowe on Sep 18, 2009 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

fuck u ur gay

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Sep 18, 2009 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

Mrs. Twist, is that you??

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by TwistNHook on Sep 18, 2009 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec’d for Pulp Fiction reference

Mark it "8", Dude.

by SoCal Oski on Sep 18, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

…for highlighting what a truly awesome place CGB has turned out to be.

This is pretty obvious by the fact that we have so many guys from other team blogs routinely come here to leave comments – even if some of them are pretty useless. (But then again, if CGB banned all the useless commenters the only one who could play in our sandbox would be Leon Powe).

Of course, the nice thing is also that so many of us can go to other team blogs (ATQ, Coug Center, BtD, and even CC) and do the same.

I know there’s a point here, but I can’t remember it. Oh well. I guess I’m banned.

Mark it "8", Dude.

by SoCal Oski on Sep 18, 2009 8:25 AM PDT reply actions  

You think I’m useless!

It's spelled "S-H-U-B-L-O-W-O-F-F"

by JShufelt on Sep 18, 2009 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

Take it to a different room folks!

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Sep 18, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

I do love that they compared us to /b/.

warms the cockels of my heart…..

or something.

Go Bears Go

by Rocksanddirt on Sep 18, 2009 11:12 AM PDT reply actions  

what is this /b/ that everyone keeps talking about?

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Sep 18, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

/b/ is from 4chan, which is sort of the lowest level of hell. Its a very popular message board, which is almost completey unregulated. A lot of the memes which you see floating around the internet come from there. For example, I Can Haz Cheeseburgers thing came from there.

But due to its laizzez-faire views on moderation, it has a lot of readers make jokes that might make people blush. Yknow, like Rihanna-Chris Brown stuff or Michael Jackson death stuff. So, when people say it’s like /b/, they are generally talking about the hilariousness that takes place in the DBD.

To be fair, I do not think we are ANYWHERE near as bad as /b/ when it comes to off-color jokes.

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by TwistNHook on Sep 18, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

which is almost completey unregulated.

The only major rule on /b/ is no child porn. Other than that, pretty much anything goes.

To be fair, I do not think we are ANYWHERE near as bad as /b/ when it comes to off-color jokes.

To be fair, nothing is anywhere near as bad as /b/ when it comes to off-color jokes.

IMO, /b/ is the closest thing we have in the world to a hive mind. Which can be very disturbing if you aren’t prepared for it. If you haven’t been to /b/, please don’t go, it will either terribly offend of terribly excite you, there isn’t much of an inbetween.

The The is above help.

by Maharg on Sep 18, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

IMO, /b/ is the closest thing we have in the world to a hive mind. Which can be very disturbing if you aren’t prepared for it.

seriously. I have seen some fucked up shit.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Although it is worth noting that while /b/ is perpetuated mostly for the lulz, there are good things that have come from the website, such as tracking down potentially violent posters and turning the information over to the proper authorities.

The The is above help.

by Maharg on Sep 18, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn’t they out some animal-abusers? I think I remember something about that. And they tried to take down Scientology but failed miserably…props nonetheless.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. What happens in California makes the world go round.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 18, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yea, they tracked down the IP of some kid who posted videos abusing his cat. They’ve also tracked down a couple people who made posts bragging about making bombs or threatening other violence.

The The is above help.

by Maharg on Sep 18, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just how old is that cat? I thought you said there was no kitty porn allowed…

I’ll show myself out now.

by DC Trojan on Sep 18, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hope you mistakenly show yourself to BN rather than out.

The The is above help.

by Maharg on Sep 18, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hey did you hear, CBH had an appendectomy

I heard that BN is holding a candlelight vigil for him and they ripped the Trojan Times for not attending.

by Sharkbit12 on Sep 18, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Don’t dis the Howland. That’s like talking down on Tedford.

I am a horrible bruin-bear crossbreed.

by GBB4188 on Sep 18, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Twist is going to get mad at me for saying this, but please leave this blog right now.

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Sep 18, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why. That isn’t the worst comparison in the world. It’s not like he compared him to Dorrell’s moustache.

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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 18, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

In my opinion, saying ANYTHING positive about UCLA basketball should be the 2nd worst offense on this blog. The worst is posting a picture or video of the 2007 season after the Oregon game.

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Sep 18, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oregon State game!

You are a non-fan, begone!

I am a horrible bruin-bear crossbreed.

by GBB4188 on Sep 18, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t really see your point. I dare you to post a picture or video from Oregon State 2007, just to see the reaction.

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Sep 18, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t make me warm up the banhammer.

Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!

by Berkelium97 on Sep 18, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does you banhammer have a cozy?

I am a horrible bruin-bear crossbreed.

by GBB4188 on Sep 18, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think I need to have Twist translate this.

Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!

by Berkelium97 on Sep 18, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cozy? Psh… It needs a snuggie!

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-E-T-O-U-T"

by JShufelt on Sep 18, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, when are you going to stop using logic with me? Can’t you just concede that I am not very intelligent and give up?

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Sep 18, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t make me choose between you and GBB4188. I’d rather have 50% Cal fan than 100% of you.

Yes, that’s right. I’m a dick!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 18, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder what my percentages actually are..

 I think I’m more 70-80% Cal fan.

I am a horrible bruin-bear crossbreed.

by GBB4188 on Sep 18, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

What must I do to gain your approval? Do I have to say anti-band things and have a Cal communist avatar? Do I have to be a fUCLA apologist? Because I will do those things (actually, no fucking way I will ever say anything nice about UCLA basketball, unless it is something like: Hey, Drew Gordon is looking like less of an idiot this game. He has yet to get stuffed by the rim after the whistle was blown dead!).

I just want to make you proud. I mean, I want to do a lot of other things first, but making you proud is somewhere on the list of things I want to do.

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Sep 18, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why do you want to gain my approval?

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by TwistNHook on Sep 18, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

So then I can take over the blog when your least expect it. Duh.

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Sep 18, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t be dissing Drew Gordon. I’ve met him, he’s nice.

I am a horrible bruin-bear crossbreed.

by GBB4188 on Sep 18, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know, I have a mutual friend with him who says that he is a nice guy. But him getting stuffed by the rim was one of the highlights of last season!

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Sep 18, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t even remember it. Gordon was very unrefined last year.

I am a horrible bruin-bear crossbreed.

by GBB4188 on Sep 18, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

not dissing howland

he’s arguably the best coach in the NCAA. it’s just funny how they spin everything into a slight towards ‘CBH’ and the ‘Ben Ball Warriors’.

by Sharkbit12 on Sep 18, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Totally agree. I love (hate) how they sincerely use the term “True Bruin” all the time. Which, if you guys aren’t familiar, is some stupid crap they put in the propaganda you get at orientation. Most Bruins will use it in a sarcastic manner, the BN guys actually use it as a holier-than-thou badge of honor.

I am a horrible bruin-bear crossbreed.

by GBB4188 on Sep 18, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

So Rags is the dolphin man, Avi is the guy at the front of the dock, Fever is just behind Avi, Twist is running away, Hydro is that shady object that looks like a water cooler to the right of the dock, and CBKWit is in a pair of cement shoes just in front of the dock. Did I miss anyone?

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by Berkelium97 on Sep 18, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Danzig IS the dock.

dboneisloose

by HolmoePhobe on Sep 18, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Would that make AndBears the dolphin?

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by TwistNHook on Sep 18, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think the dolphin is just a normal dolphin.

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by Berkelium97 on Sep 18, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Normal dolphin?? THATS JUST REDICK!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 18, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Coach K recruits dolphins? That’s gotta be an NCAA violation …

by sec119 on Sep 19, 2009 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

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