DBD 03.09.10 - FLAGS
by HydroTech on Mar 9, 2010 3:48 AM PST
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PrintSo I've heard that some people have been wanting to see a flag post for a while. I finally got around to it. Sorry for the delay. Life has been busy.
A few of the ground rules of flags:
(1) Flaggers will remain anonymous. We take serious flags seriously, so we won't ever publish the identity of a legit flagger. The flags below are meant to be funny, but we still don't publish the flaggers because we still want to protect the privacy of the flaggers.
(2) We (more specifically, I) try to read flags. So in case you do have a legitimate flag, don't worry (too much), there is a chance I'll see it. If you're worried about it not being seen by us, you can flag a whole bunch of crap because all the mods will probably see that or you can just straight email us.
(3) Some flags are meant to be funny. Others are truly malicious. I try to weed those out. We know everyone has gripes with a few other people here on the blog, but there's no need to air that all out publicly.
With that out of the way, let's get to the flags.
TwistNHook was flagged for:
Learn to fucking spell, nimrod. It is stanfurd or, if you must capitalize, Stanfurd.
No. One. Cares.
Oh dear lord stop talking about reach arounds!!!!!
Your love for Rishi is forbidden, pursuant to Prop 8. Also just wanted to follow through with my flag threat.
I think I'm running out of reasons to flag Twist. FLAG FLAG FALG
Flagged for being Twist.
I would flag you twice if I could.
I lost my virginity at 11. She was like 13. We still cool to this day. Shout out!
Twist, you are the worst Jew EVER. No one thinks the all-knowing creator God was a person. If He had a personification, it was as a bush on fire. I mean, even the humanization of Christ is questionable--many scholars believe He was just an amalgamation of Egyptian and Roman gods.
F U
Idiotic and stupid and dumb.
TwistNHook is full of dumbassary.
Jaw droppingly horrible
Any mention of The Real Housewives of Anywhere deserves not only a flag, but also a swift kick to the groin, although such a kick would apparently not cause you too much discomfort.
Flagged for nailing yourself. I'm pretty sure you can't do that within 100 yards of this website because there are minors present.
Flagged for being a jerk to people unfamiliar with SBN. Like you've never had a reply fail.
Flagg'd for insulting Rishi. How is that comment encapsulating what Rishi is? Where are the $3 Lemon Drops? Where are the unreasonably high standards to allow riders on the "Rishi-train"? Where is his hate for Tina Fey, masking his true love for her and her immense body of work? Where is *any* reference to Drink O'Clock or necbromancery? Where is the "You'll get it when you're older"? Here, he even tells rollonubears that he knows already, that he doesn't have to grow up. Nonsense. That is not the most Rishi comment ever.
flagged you fucking pussy, goddamn, you'd rather have the A's move to Vegas or Fremont than have a fucking train whistle?!?!?!
You need help.
Why are you such an attention whore?
manwhore
Twist is uglier than a wart on a legless lizard that has tuberculosis.
Ohio Bear was flagged for:
My colleague has once again failed in his attempt to reply to a post. So we'll get some random comment, many entries down from the one to which the reply was attempted, and people will wonder "what the heck is going on here?? MADNESS" and then chaos will ensue. Ergo, flag.
Avinash was flagged for:
Ummm, hello? NO ONE SHOULD LOVE JOE STARKEY.
There are SO many good burrito places in the BA, I must flag you.
Flagged for acting like Twist.
Avinash should be banned for 24 hours for not knowing the genius that was J Torchio.
dude you have some MAJOR goggles going on here
slut
Ok imagine you're hiking and you trip and fall and get covered head to toe in some mud that was formed when some cow pee mixed with rotting compost and was transported to where you fell via millions of horseflies that also have the gout. That is less dirty than the word Avinash just said.
CalBear81 was flagged for:
CANNOT ROOT FOR THE 'FURD, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES!
Rishi was flagged for:
Rishi does not look good in anything, especially formal clothes
family guy is funny but not comparable to the simpsons...how dare all of you
How does Rishi not know how to spell stanfurd????? Flag x 1000, particularly during Big Game week.
Kishi = Rishi in Kade mode He deserved it! Please don't ban me, oh please, please don't ban me. Twist made me do it, I swear! It was all his idea.
Rishi has completed the savage rape of every positive memory from my boyhood!
Well, Rishi seems like a good guy... for a self-obsessed, misogynistic, near-alcoholic, conservative Republican Indian with a bad taste for women, politicians, and mixed drinks.
MISLEADING LINK FAIL. Rishi, I'd expect better of you and your $3 Lemon Drops.
And to a certain somebody that asked me (via a flag of someone else) if they are a dick, no you are not a dick.
Believe it or not 33SwisherSweet has only been flagged about 7 times:
Being a jerk, AKA "33SS and the quest for INTERNET JUSTICE."
Everyone must love Since1997 because she hasn't been flagged once.
Rollonubears has been flagged for:
Doesn't appreciate Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Snoop Dogg, and Jeremy Piven in the same film.
Writing about Canada over Colbert vs. Stewart? That's like saying "Sex with Jessica Alba with no strings attached? no, no, none for me, thanks. I'll have sex with that cold, damp boulder instead. Ahh much better."
DC Trojan has been flagged for:
Flagged for not recognizing Deniece Williams' body of work.
That's fucking disgusting, but I hate myself for laughing. Fuck you, DC Trojan, you asshole. Stop making me not hate USC fans.
STOP RAPING MY CHILDHOOD
HOW DARE DC TROJAN PREDICT THE FUTURE!!!! WITCHCRAFT
Ragnarok was flagged for:
Don't encourage marriage.
STOP BREEDING
Carp was flagged for:
Our eyes met across the crowded flag brothel. I, a customer, and her, a flag whore. So I pursued, and she withdrew, and she pursued and I withdrew. And so we danced. And I burned for her... ...Much like the burning during urination I would experience soon thereafter.
HOW CAN YOU LET TWIST BE MORE MANLY THAN YOU SLUT
If Twist posts a picture of his scoop neck shirt, we will be no different from CyberBears. No No No a thousand times No
No one is ever permitted to like Willingham. NO ONE. CARP'S INDISCRETION SHALL NOT PASS.
Carp isn't enough of a gamer-intangible-plays-the-game-the-right-way-hustler to gain Bruce Jenkin's approval.
two legs up
Sometimes, I wish carp was a real fish, that way when he'd type all he could do is flop around on the keyboard before he dies so it would look like @#$^@ % TGDRIFMGOUWNAODPJakldj alka klsdnfkl alkljjklasd sadkfj k.asd...234298h,,, jkhsfd h s Which is better than what he just wrote.
A kencraw live chat would be about as pleasurable as having ones nipples pinched by a kencrawfish.
Turkey was flagged for:
flag'd for using rom-com on this blog. It's not OK even if turkey's a smokin' hot female with epic t 'n' a. turkey seems to have learned his lesson so I don't believe he needs to have further punishment.
Anyone who drinks Bud Light Lime should be banned from the site.
Dballisloose was flagged for:
dballisloose is also a loose speller, as he effed up bigtime in his spelling of stanfurd.
Dumpster Muffin covered in maple syrup? I'm pretty sure I will not be getting a hard on for at least 3 months after that imagery. Asshole.
Spazzy McGee was flagged for:
imma f*** u till u love me white boi
I LOVE MY INDIA
'cause TAYLOR SWIFT, that's why.
u saw a california condor in the wrong state!
There's no easy way to check who flags the most and who has the most flags. The only way for me to do this is to basically just check people's information one at a time. Thus, this may not be the entirely most accurate information but....
Flagger of the Year Award goes to: [name redacted]
I swear, 75% of all flags might actually be from [name redacted]. I can't say who this is because this would violate the rule of not publishing the names of the flaggers, but I think this person knows who they are...
Flagged Commenter of the Year Award goes to: TwistNHook.
It seems like everyone loves to bash our lovable Twist. He has 151 flags to date. Nobody else even comes close to that.
Here are the Oscar Flag of the Year Nominees (the really long flags got cut off, so you'll have to read the full versions above):
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Mike Mohamed named as the #5 returning ILB in college football by Mel Kiper
Link (subscription needed)
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
Douchebag Mel also named Longshore his top returning Junior Quarterback coming into 2006...
What has Mel’s Big Boy ever done to warrant such hype outside of being the first to produce Mock(ery) Drafts.
by 33SwisherSweet on Mar 9, 2010 9:31 AM PST up reply actions
His fantastic hair
Email: bearsnecessities@gmail.com
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
McShay is a poser.
Email: bearsnecessities@gmail.com
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
I was actually thinking of Herbstreit; my bad
You love you some Herbstreit. And please, no comments about the gelled hair. You aren’t fooling anyone. You’re jealous. You’d gel your pubes with hot kitchen grease if it meant taking Kirk Herbstreit’s job for 15 minutes.
Why do you think your girlfriend lets you watch College Gameday, you dense fuck? Because while you’re busy geeking out over which cartoon-animal-face Lee Corso is going to put on top of his head, she’s going for an imaginary ride on Kirk Herbsteit’s pelvis.
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I love gump 4 heisman
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
For instance, there is perhaps no jersey in college football as simple and elegant as the white-on-red home uni of the Alabama Crimson Tide. And what better way to show your home-game allegiance to an old-school masterpiece than by trashing it up with white zebra stripes, 3D numbers, grey shoulder squares and D-cup-sized elephant logos?
No matter what your education-level, job-status, career, salary, athletic ability, talent, house-size, dick-size, primary-TV-size, or ass-getting ability, you may forever look down on anyone in a jersey purchased from the king of Everyday Low Prices.
You could be a janitor with a two-inch dick, a GED and a publicly visible STD, and so long as you’re a college football fan, you have total social permission to chastise any man in a Wal-Mart football jersey.
It doesn’t matter if he’s the CEO of the fucking Northern Hemisphere. His jersey looks like something a Chinese Rugby team would wear. To practice.
You could put the King of England in a Wal-Mart jersey and he’d immediately be labeled a redneck douche of epic proportions.
Wal-Mart jerseys. The college football equivalent of a fanny-pack.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Officials are trying to ban Topless Sledding
Very much NSFW
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/814276-topless-tobogganing-proves-surprisingly-popular
http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/23/nude-german-sledging-topless-international-race/
It’s a controversial sport that’s been threatened with bans in the past – but a topless tobogganing tournament in Germany went ahead and, you’ll be astonished to learn, attracted thousands of spectators.
Monty and Randle talk about the Pac-10 awards
Montgomery:
"I’m really pleased for Jerome. It’s the culmination of a great four years here at Cal. There have been a lot of ups and downs, and he finally came out on top. I do think it’s a testament to our team performance that individuals win awards as a result of team success," Cal coach Mike Montgomery said. "I’m really proud of our team to provide an opportunity and a platform for not only for Jerome to win the MVP, but to have four players on the first and second all-Pac-10 teams. "
Randle on winning the award:
"I was surprised that it happened, but it feels great. I really want to give a lot of credit to my teammates. I probably would not have gotten this honor if it wasn’t for them. Coach has really believed in me. (Former) coach (Ben) Braun really paved the way, and taught me a lot. With Coach Montgomery coming in, it really opened the door for me and taught me a lot to become the player that I am right now. I just want to let him know and give him thanks."
Randle on how he heard about the news:
"It was crazy. I was in class and coach Montgomery called me, and I thought that I must have done something wrong. I said, `What’s going on?’ I received a text from someone in the office saying that they needed to talk to me, so I went over to the office and they congratulated me on the honor. I gave them thanks for being there for me and teaching me a lot."
I am a Vereenian.
photo taken after he ate the plumb
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 7:30 AM PST up reply actions
Pac-10 Tournament Viewing Party at Henry's on Thursday
Still Henry’s? Why did I think it was called something else now?
BERKELEY – Cal fans are invited to Henry’s in the Hotel Durant for a viewing party to watch the Golden Bear men’s basketball team compete in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament Thursday afternoon. Cal will face winner of Wednesday’s Oregon-Washington State game and tip-off is slated for 2:30 p.m.
Comcast SportsNet’s Kate Longworth and Mychael Urban will serve as guest bartenders, and there will be special Comcast SportsNet giveaways for all fans in attendance.
Cal finished the regular season with a 21-9 overall record and 13-5 mark in the Pac-10 to capture its first conference title since 1960. The Bears are seeded No. 1 in the Pac-10 Tournament and are led by Pac-10 Player of the Year Jerome Randle and first-team All-Pac-10 selection Patrick Christopher.
I am a Vereenian.
Occasionally I have fallen asleep during a Cal game or two. USC football comes to mind. I wake back up though because I think there’s something that I should be doing right then.
If you make it by Thursday night, we can go to Laris for martini night (no lemon drops, but they have lychee martinis and a large population of forward women) then Friday at M1NT or Muse2.
Absolutely not. Just speak loudly in English. A nice suit will do well too. Also, talk about your investment banking work, even though no one cares.
Why can’t it be both? Plus your competition is unemployed French types, low paid English teachers (actually not, since they go to Windows to drink 100 RMB for all you can drink all night), and super wealthy but physically and socially unattractive middle aged Chinese dudes.
Let’s just say Shanghainese women tend to be more upfront about wanting what is in your pants. Specifically your wallet.
But then again, many many many men don’t mind.
If you just hand the lady your wallet, you technically aren’t buying her a drink.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 8:36 AM PST up reply actions
What if
Quit pretending like it may not be.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 8:41 AM PST up reply actions
Shanghainese women tend to be long term planners. They’ll overlook the drinks . .. but an apartment (even in this bubble!) is a good start.
Cal RHP wins Pac-10 pitcher of the week
Kevin Miller
WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. – California junior right-hander Kevin Miller has been named Pitcher of the Week for March 1-7, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today (Monday, March 8).
Miller was outstanding Sunday in the Golden Bears’ 6-0 shutout of No. 14-ranked Arkansas at Evans Diamond. The San Jose native (Valley Christian High School) evened his record to 1-1 this season by limiting the Razorbacks, a 2009 College World Series participant, to only four hits in 6.0 innings with two walks and three strikeouts.
Sunday’s game also marked the fifth shutout for Cal’s pitching staff this season. The Bears opened the year shutting out Southern Utah in a three game series (14-0, 22-0, 10-0) at Evans Diamond, shutting out Cal State Bakersfield (13-0) Feb. 28 in Bakersfield, and now shutting out Top 20-ranked Arkansas.
I am a Vereenian.
that's awesome
It looks like Rice is going to webcast the games, audio and video: Rice vs. Cal
4:30 PM Thursday 3/11
4:30 PM Friday 3/12
12 PM Saturday 3/13
11 AM Sunday 3/14
(all times Pacific)
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 7:37 AM PST up reply actions
sweet. I love the Rice unis.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Men's golf struggling at Fresno tournament
7th place after 1st day of Lexus Classic
FRESNO – Cal ended the first day of action Monday tied for seventh place at the Fresno Lexus Classic hosted by Fresno State at the San Joaquin Country Club. Cal was at 24-over par with a team score of 683 when play was suspended due to darkness late in the second round of competition. The second round will be resumed Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PST to be followed by the regularly scheduled third round.
Washington was on top of the team leader board at four-over par when Monday’s action was suspended, followed by Pepperdine (5), Michigan (10), Brigham Young (11) and San Diego (12) to round out the top five. Oregon (18), Cal (24), UC Irvine (24), Sacramento State (27), Fresno State (28) and Pacific (28) make up the second half of the top 10.
Pepperdine’s Andrew Putnam (-5) leads the tournament heading into Tuesday’s final day, while Eric Mina is currently the top Cal player in the field at one-under par. Mina also shot Cal’s best round of the day with a three-under par 68 on the first 18 and was only one shot off the pace after the first round. He started his first round with two birdies and an eagle over his first five holes before playing one-over (two birdies, three bogeys) for the remainder of the round. Mina is two-over par with four holes remaining in his second round after making 12 pars and two bogeys on the first 14 holes.
I am a Vereenian.
Women's golf in 3rd place after two rounds of San Jose tournament
7 shots out of 1st, 1 shot out of 2nd
The No. 12 California Golden Bear women’s golf team ended the first 36 holes of the Juli Inkster Invitational in San Jose in third place.
The Bears battled rain storms and even hail in the second round on Monday at the par-72 6,223 yard Almaden Golf and Country Club course. The Bears began the day with an early round of 18 holes, posting a 301 team score, putting them in fifth place. In the second round of 18 for the day, the Bears posted an identical 301, putting them in third place after the first day.
In the opening round, sophomores Joanne Lee and Emily Childs each shot a two-over 74. Sophomore Daniela Holmqvist was right behind at +3.
In the second round, Lee and Childs posted identical 75’s. Pia Halbig birdied her second to last hole to lead the second round with a two-over 74.
I am a Vereenian.
Cal track sending 6 athletes to NCAA Indoor Championships
Starts on Friday in Arkansas
THIS WEEK IN CAL TRACK & FIELD: California will send a contingent of six athletes to Fayetteville, Ark., for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships Friday and Saturday at the Randal Tyson Track Center on the University of Arkansas campus.
Mike Morrison (heptathlon), Deborah Maier (5000 meters) and Michael Coe (3000 meters) all automatically qualified for the meet, while Mark Matusak (3000 meters) and the men’s distance medley relay of Matusak, Tom Blocker, Sebastian Sam and Coe earned berths after provisionally qualifying earlier in the season.
Last year, the Cal men placed 12th with 18.5 points and the Golden Bear women were 41st with five points. Coe was the ’09 national runner-up in the 3000 after running 7:54.42, and the distance medley relay was third in 9:39.39.
I am a Vereenian.
Meet Sati Houston
Softball player and engineering student
After e-mailing the softball program in June, she got a response later that summer with an opportunity to try out with the Bears before school started. She had just three days to get all of her paperwork – eligibility forms, a physical, SAT scores and high school transcript to name a few – before having what she thought would be a wide group try out.
“I was anticipating a lot of people, but I was the only person trying out!” Houston recalled. “It was just me and the two assistant coaches, Tammy and John and volunteer assistant Julie Meyers stopped by.”
With head coach Diane Ninemire tied up in meetings that day, Tammy Lohmann and John Reeves put through Sati though a variety of drills. Reeves, the Cal pitching coach, threw to Houston and had her throw down to the different bases to see how she would fare behind the plate for the Bears.
“The whole process was so nerve-wracking,” Houston said. “Moreover, it was surreal to be talking to the coaching staff I had watched for my entire life and to be on the field I had only seen from the stands.”
Houston then chatted with Ninemire for an interview. The two discussed why Sati wanted to be on the team, if she would be a good candidate for the squad and what it really entailed to be a member of the perennial powerhouse Cal softball team.
Ninemire recalls the meeting fondly.
“She told me that she watched us win the 2002 national championship and that it was a lifetime dream for her to even have the possibility of being a member of the team,” Ninemire said. “What struck me was her overall attitude. She had such enthusiasm to pursue playing Division I softball at Cal. With her parents as well as other people in her life attending Cal, Sati has such enthusiasm for Cal overall.”
To walk on to any college sports team is a major achievement, but for Sati – that’s just part of her story. Houston is also an engineering student, one of the most academically challenging and time-consuming majors a Bear can choose at Cal.
In addition to keeping up with team practices and road trips, Houston also manages a rigorous and incredibly demanding class schedule.
“By far, balancing engineering and softball has been the most ambitious endeavors in time-management that I have ever attempted,” Houston said. “To make the two co-exist is difficult and perhaps a bit crazy, but I treasure the challenge, and I have not regretted my decision.”
I am a Vereenian.
Block quote fail
That’s an excerpt from the story.
I AM NOT A COPYRIGHT INFRINGER!
I am a Vereenian.
HAVE YOU NO RESPECT FOR LAW????
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
duh...he's a lawyer, of course not.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Mar 9, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
bah
These major college athletes and their marshmallow majors!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 7:39 AM PST up reply actions
Women's lacrosse hosts Notre Dame this Saturday
Tough matchup vs. 11th ranked Irish
This Week
California battles another nonconference, national power when it hosts No. 11 Notre Dame at noon on Saturday, March 13, at Memorial Stadium to close out a four-game homestand. The Golden Bears have a 1-3 record (0-1 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation), while the Irish have a 2-1 record (0-0 Big East).
The Bears embark on a four-game road trip after this game.
Cal has a 0-6 mark in the all-time series with Notre Dame, which defeated the Bears 20-4 last season in Berkeley.
I am a Vereenian.
Q&A with a Cal men's gymnast
Redshirt freshman Jacob Jizrawi
CalBears.com: You were named the most valuable diver on your high school squad. Did your gymnastics training make the transition into diving easy?
JJ: Yes, it definitely made it a lot easier to learn all the higher level dives. But it was also really weird making the transition from normally landing feet first in gymnastics to landing head first into the water.
CalBears.com: Who is your biggest hero?
JJ: Fellow Golden Bear and this year’s captain, Daniel Geri
CalBears.com: You’re from the greater Bay Area – San Rafael in Marin County – how do you like attending college somewhat close to home?
JJ: I really like going to college close to home because I’m used to the area and I really like the weather here. It’s also nice not having to pay for flights home and having my parents close by.
CalBears.com: Did you grow up watching Cal Athletics?
JJ: I used to always go to the home meets when I was younger. I remember one time, when I was doing gymnastics back in San Rafael, our team performed a little exhibition during one of the competitions.
CalBears.com: What is your most irrational fear?
JJ: I’m scared of the common things like spiders, open water, and I’m also claustrophobic. But I think my weirdest fear is dirtiness and things along those lines.
I am a Vereenian.
While I think Carr’s an upgrade over Hill and, possibly, even Smith, I’m sad that Hill will likely be leaving.
Any chance the loser of the QB battle will get cut (i.e., Smith) and they’ll keep Hill as a backup guru/gamer?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
I’m sorry… in what world is Carr an upgrade over anyone?
Also, Carr is a backup. He will most likely battle Hill for the primary backup position, with Smith going in as the starter.
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In my world, Carr is an upgrade over Hill for a backup spot. But as I recall, I think I hold Hill in much lower regard than you do.
I am a Vereenian.
Hopefully, a new NFL will allow teams to protect a project QB (e.g., Nate Davis), so they can keep 4 QBs in the franchise.
Hill would be the best backup QB, perhaps even in all of football. He would be great should the #1 be injured.
The problem with the Niners, is that their #1 isn’t all that much better than Hill (if you believe in QB rating), allowing the team to pursue possible sleepers like Carr (can you call a former #1 overall pick a ‘sleeper’?):
Also, it should be noted that Carr was highly-sought after. If he hadn’t agreed with the 49ers, he would be in Arizona today and then planned to visit the Browns. This on top of the Giants desire to keep him their primary backup.
So why the renewed interest in Carr? Apparently his practice sessions with the Giants started to make noise around the league. Also there’s a perception that he’s a much different man than the guy who was the face of the Texans franchise. Carr blew into Houston as a rock star, and was pulled in a number of different directions, and even though he was young, he had a wife and two young children.
Carr showed up to work early, but he left early as well to tend to his family, which left the impression of aloofness. Carr was apparently different in New York, realizing that being a quarterback is more than a 9-to-5 job.
How he works out remains to be seen, but he won’t start out competing with Alex Smith for the starting job. He’ll be the backup, and apparently is willing to support Smith as the starter. Where it goes from there is up anyone’s guess.
Carr will compete with Smith and, in turn, this could make either of them better than they would be if not in a competition. Smith might have a better handle on the playbook, but he also can’t really take a snap under center and then complete a pass. That really limits the playbook.
I suppose in the perfect world, Smith would have one more year to show he’s better than Carr, the 9ers will keep one of the two long-term, stash Nate Davis on the p-squad for a year, and keep Shaun Hill. I think teams might swoop in on Nate Davis, though.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
I have no effing idea who flagged Ohio Bear, but that flagger should just take it easy. Also, I appear to not like people misspelling stanfurd. But who the eff doesn’t???
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
I have no effing idea who flagged Ohio Bear, but that flagger should just take it easy.
So you’re saying that I have another “colleague” on CGB? We must find this person immediately.
I am a Vereenian.
Maybe that douchebag just meant “colleague in life” or “colleague in Cal fandom/awesomeness”. But he’s right, you had a serious reply phail problem back in the day. So I’ve heard.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 8:31 AM PST up reply actions
If she were here, Rocksanddirt wouldn’t have been my first guess as to which one was her.
I am a Vereenian.
good....cause i'm just teas'n
the closest i’ve been to OHIO is prolly Philly.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Mar 9, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
Ohio Bear, watch out, it’s a trick, you cannot win if you answer this question!
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
Yep, at first a Scootie win, then a fail with all other women, then Scootie would gang up against you in solidarity with the other women. IT’S A TARP
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
Whoa whoa whoa, let’s just take a step back and calm down from going all Silence of the Lambs on that erudite flagger who had a legit point and is probably very sexy.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 8:35 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
THAT douchey, really?
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
There have been a few recent flags that we can include. Here is a flag that, in my view, is one of the nicest things anybody has ever said about me:
Flagged—but not for writing that Twist had a good point. He did have a good point: USC has A LOT more talent than Cal on both sides of the ball. That comes from winning almost every game for seven years. You get a flag for flag-pandering.
That was to carp. This one is to me:
Seriously, Twist, a Who’s the Boss joke? I mean, really, that is scraping the bottom of the barrel. (And that barrel has been so thoroughly scraped already that really everything left on the bottom is splinters and sadness.)
A few more to consider.
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beeteedubs, I enjoy reading these flags, we don’t do this enough
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 9:04 AM PST up reply actions
I liked the flag re: Joe Starkey. We need more of these flags.
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
I thought that one was you for sure.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 9:30 AM PST up reply actions
That was the most amazing, sensational, dramatic, heartrending, exciting thrilling flag in the history of CGB.
I am a Vereenian.
While the presentation of the flag was very dramatic and exciting, was anyone able to figure out what was actually happening during the flag? I didn’t think so.
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
by Fire Starkey on Mar 9, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
Randle honored by USBWA
Randle is the USBWA’s District IX POTY. Patrick Chrisotpher also made first team All District
One day after being named Pac-10 Player of the Year by the league’s coaches, Cal senior Jerome Randle was chosen as the U.S. Basketball Writers Association’s District IX Player of the Year.
District IX encompasses California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Hawaii and Alaska.
I am a Vereenian.
Only flagged seven times?
What’s the matter with you bob gregory apologist mother f’ers. You can do better than this.
I love you guys – especially Avi Baby.
by 33SwisherSweet on Mar 9, 2010 9:29 AM PST reply actions
And for those who thought the Emerald Bowl was fun:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100309&content_id=8724894&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Yankee Stadium will play host to the inaugural New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 30, 2010, the Yankees announced at a news conference on Tuesday morning, held in conjunction with the Big 12 Conference, the Big East Conference, ESPN and New Era.
Forbes a joke. Also claimed SF was the top city for singles? I swear they arbitrarily pull names out of a hat
to come up with their rankings. 4th best sports town in the world that doesn’t sell out their 40k football stadium? I call bullshit. This type of ranking doesnt warrant a response.
by 33SwisherSweet on Mar 9, 2010 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
Just because you need to ride a bicycle to get around their stupid plantation campus within half a day doesn’t mean it’s a “sports town”. The Forbes people are either incompetent morons or ’Furd homers.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
Yes, it could. It’s like a Venn Diagram.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Because it’s a Venn diagram of stupid Forbes people, not awesome CGB people.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
As someone who grew up in Palo Alto I can confirm that this claim is utter bullshit.
CGB: Preventing the rest of the Cal blogosphere from getting press passes since 2006.
You should have said udder cowshit
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
This is so not real.
http://twitter.com/michaeljordan
If this was MJ I’d see more references of Craig Ehlo, Jeff Van Gundy and. And lots of ‘motherfuckers’ everywhere.
I woke up this morning and thought to myself, this spring I’m going plant 50 trees. Any recommendations?
I really like the Olympics. I just feel bad for some of these children who are surely superstars, but seem to have lost their childhood.
Sometimes I just like to sit down and play the older versions of NBA JAM. I like to play as Bill Clinton and Chow Chow.
Yeah, NO WAY.
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More tensions between Palestinians and Israelis
This time on campus. Student arrested for battery.
Tensions between UC Berkeley student groups Students for Justice in Palestine and Tikvah: Students for Israel resurfaced Friday following the arrest of a pro-Palestinian student for alleged battery.
Jessica Felber, co-president of Tikvah, said that SJP member Husam Zakharia rammed a cart full of toys into her from behind on Upper Sproul Plaza at about 1 p.m. Friday. Both student groups held awareness events for their respective causes last week on the plaza.
UCPD Lt. Alex Yao confirmed that Zakharia was arrested Friday but declined to give details, citing an ongoing investigation.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 10:08 AM PST reply actions
teh Gaza Strip is that way———————————————————————————————————————————————————→
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
by carp on Mar 9, 2010 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
WSJ calls protesting California students the "Me" generation
During the “Strike and Day of Action to Defend Education” on Thursday, tens of thousands of students, teachers, professors and administrators marched in California and some 30 other states to protest cuts in education spending. David Patterson, a librarian at Cañada College, a community college in Redwood City, proved typical.
Asked beforehand to explain his participation, he employed the vocabulary of idealism that appeared on every placard and sounded from every bullhorn. “I’m hoping that students . . . feel connected to Montgomery, to Selma . . . to the sit-ins, to Freedom Riders, to the farmworkers’ struggle” of the 1960s and ‘70s, Mr. Patterson wrote on the Socialist Worker Web site. "Now that’s an education: To see your fight against oppression connected to a long line of others’ fights."
The demonstrations did offer a certain sort of instruction, though not of the kind Mr. Patterson and his fellow protesters had in mind. They demonstrated the entitlement mentality and self-absorption that has come to dominate much of higher education.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 10:11 AM PST reply actions
WSJ has garbage opinion columns
The paper would be much better off without them.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
What's really humorous is when their (entirely legitimate) news division
disproves a claim that their (insanely out-to-lunch) editorial staff makes in the same edition of the paper.
It’s happened at least two or three times that I’m aware of.
Shawn Spencer: "I’m receiving a transmission from your husband. Really more of a voicemail, if I'm being honest. A status update. Perhaps a twitter."
Burton Guster: "I believe it’s called a tweet."
Shawn Spencer: "There’s no way I’m saying that."
happens all the time, when i used to read the wsj a lot
(10 or so years ago)
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Mar 9, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Shirley Manson and Butch Vig?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 9, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Rec’d for truth.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
I take it you disagree?
It does seem like there’s a sense of entitlement and self-absorption with the protesters. The guy in the quote is making a serious comparison between a protest to increase funding for public higher education, and the civil rights marches in Alabama??? That’s insulting to the Civil Rights movement. Anyway, I’d love to hear a reasonable solution for the California budget crisis, but so far I haven’t seen anything from these protests, just a prevailing feeling that higher education should be funded, irrespective of other cuts to other state services.
Where’s my burrito?
Where’s my burrito?!
Where’s my burrito?!?!?!
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Mar 9, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know if he disagrees, but I certainly do
Saying something has “a connection” to prior peaceful demonstrations is in no sense saying that the two problems are of equal magnitude.
It does not surprise me that this kind of basic reading comprehension error is propagated by the Wall Street Journal editorial page, but it does surprise me that it apparently fails to register with any of the (generally fairly well educated and literate) readership of this blog.
The Civil Rights movement was not a bunch of snooty, self-impressed pricks who spent their non-protest time worrying about whether their brand might be sullied by association with people fighting something as picayune and obviously trivial as “higher education becoming unaffordable for the middle class.” I suspect that 90% of those guys, when confronted with this sort of march, would have handwritten a sign and hopped right into the queue with the rest.
Shawn Spencer: "I’m receiving a transmission from your husband. Really more of a voicemail, if I'm being honest. A status update. Perhaps a twitter."
Burton Guster: "I believe it’s called a tweet."
Shawn Spencer: "There’s no way I’m saying that."
would love to see the “national security” budget, which is a cool 70% of every tax dollar, cut by 15% and used for education and research.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
I lov America, which is why I don’t fund both sides of the Iraq War.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Reading national reports about the protests, and budget cuts in general, made me realize how big a laughingstock Berkeley is.
They laugh out of ignorance. And because we’re funny.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
What are your best job interview tips.
*Don’t smoke a cigarette right before you go in. We notice you smell of smoke. At the very least spray yourself, have a chewing gum
*Don’t chew the chewing gum in the interview!
*Don’t have a pen or anything in your hands that you might fiddle with.
*Have a relaxed posture. Not slouched in your chair, sit straight, hands in front but relax your shoulders.
*Don’t be afraid to look in the interviewers eyes, be confident. We don’t think you are challenging us by looking in our eyes.
*Have questions. If there is nothing you need to know, make something up. Anything at all. When would I start? How much will it pay? What are the shifts? Whats my career options? Shows your interested.
*Background reseach. Know the company your going to work for. Establish your job role before going in.
*Dress Smart, wash throughly. Shave (men and women(yes women!))
*We are not robots, we are human. Be yourself.
*sell yourself
Good luck!
I always give this advice and so far it has always gotten downvoted, but I stand by it:
The interview is a two way street. You are there to interview the company as much as they are there to interview you. That is why you need to ask questions and why you should be genuinely interested in the answers. You need to make sure the company is a good fit for you just as they need to see if you are a good fit for the company.
Smear animal blood all over your body.
The scent of a fresh kill is intimidating. Fear is your best weapon.
Put a paper towel or a handkerchief in your right hand pocket of your pants. Leave it in your pocket but use it to keep your hand dry before shaking the interviewer(s) hand(s).
Do NOT douse yourself in cologne or perfume.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 10:17 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
As someone who has interviewed people for jobs, I am amazed at how many people fail these common sense rules of thumb.
I am a Vereenian.
yes. it is amazing.
the last batch i did, had a couple people who needed the paper towell trick….oh my word.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Mar 9, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
Good tips
You’d be surprised how many of these tips slip your mind in an interview situation.
Also, I’ll add the following:
1) Schedule as many interviews as possible, especially within the industry in which you are most interested. Practise helps eliminate any jitters.
2) Get the interviewer’s business card and e-mail them that day with a thank you note, referencing something specific from the interview.
3) Get. There. Early.
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amen to #3
and I didn’t see on the above list “be nice to EVERYONE”. That person that looks like the janitor might be the person you interview with on a callback. The receptionist might be very, very important to your success if you ultimately get to work there.
Even if you’re actually a jerk, pretend to be very nice every second you are on site or talking to anyone on the phone.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
careful...
Don’t have a pen or anything in your hands that you might fiddle with.
But DO have a pen with you, if not something to write on as well. I once sat in an interview that featured several detailed questions that were well-nigh impossible to answer without notes, and I spent the first few seconds thinking “crap I wish I had a pen” instead of paying attention to what they were asking.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
True. Keep the pen in your portfolio (where you keep a notepad and resumes) or in your inside jacket pocket (never on the shirt or the outside breast pocket)
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If you’re interviewing a college student, would you expect them to have some kind of portfolio? I don’t really want to pay $25 for one, but if it’s necessary I guess I will.
No, but I think every college student who is serious about interviewing should have one.
I had (and still have) one with a Cal emblem on the top and when I went to on-site interviews, it definitely got noticed.
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I’m pretty sure you can get a plain vinyl one with a pad on one side and a pocket on the other for $5-$7.
A leather one will do you better and will last you into your job (I still have the one I used during college on my desk right now)
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When did people start talking about masks/whips?
by Yes We Cannon on Mar 9, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
What is interesting is those of us who sort of interview all the time for jobs. I do not mean for the job you currently have, but when you are meeting with a prospective client, it is similar to a job interview. Sometimes the propsective clients treat it as such “I am attorney shopping. What do you know about evicting grandmothers? What experience do you have evicting grandmothers?” Other times, they are not as blatant, but it is still an interview.
The rules are slightly different, because the power imbalance is not there. But I still do smear myself in animal blood. Just to be careful.
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www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
If ever I have to evict a grandmother, you’ll be the first person I call.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
And yet just yesterday you were lambasting those who used their personal networks for business advantages. Fucking hypocrites everywhere!
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He was just sayin’, he wasn’t looking for a fix.
by sec119 on Mar 9, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Know the company your going to work for
No gramer and speling, 2
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
CGB males, if you could be house husbands, would you?
I’m not really looking for advice; I’m just curious as to what other men would do in this situation. My wife just got a promotion, and her salary doubled from $40,000 to $80,000. She now makes twice as much as I do, and has suggested that if I wanted to, I could quit my job, stay home, take care of the housework, and have time to work out and write. However, if I keep my job, we would gross $120,000 together, and be able to put away a shitload of money.
I’m tempted to keep my job. Earning my own salary allows me to retain a measure of independence. Since I’m paying half of the bills, I don’t have to ask permission if I want to indulge myself. At the same time, I never particularly liked working for other people, and I am a lot better at the domestic shit than my wife is, since I had to help my crippled mother with the housework as a younger man. And I would have plenty of time to work out and write.
What would you do in my position?
EDIT: I won’t be quitting my job, but I think it’s interesting to argue the merits or lack thereof of men staying home and taking care of the domestic shit while women work. Given that the current recession has put more men out of work than women, it’s a situation that a lot of people have to face by necessity. I’m lucky enough to have a choice.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 10:18 AM PST reply actions
He said “out in”, not “out of”.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
For happiness and not having to do something you hate anymore. Not to mention doing something worthwhile.
I am a Vereenian.
yeah. if his job blows....dump it and do what he likes
especially if it might make money down the road.
otherwise, without small kids….not seeing the appeal. I like my job.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Mar 9, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Because, Rishi, there is more to life than your job. Some people will never learn. Guarantee you will die an unhappy man.
Don’t take the toys with you son.
by 33SwisherSweet on Mar 9, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
Don’t take the toys with you son.
Odd. That’s the exact same thing your wife said to me last night.
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Wife jokes are about as funny as mom jokes.
Rishi 101: When presented with a legitimate argument throw out personal attacks, dodge the question, or change the subject. Worked for the GOP under Bush. I see you learned a thing or two from GW.
by 33SwisherSweet on Mar 9, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
Wife jokes are about as funny as mom jokes.
You mean they’re absolutely hilarious?! Thank God!
Yes, obviously work isn’t everything in life, but if you have no kids at home and are living off an $80K/year-earning wife, you’ll get bored sitting at home. I cannot imagine this being a good idea in any way.
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Boredome would definitely become a factor. I will grant you that.
by 33SwisherSweet on Mar 9, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
It’s a huge waste of your mind too. Realistically, if you didn’t have any responsibilities other than your Ohian house, what else would you do?
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Guarantee you will die an unhappy man.
So this is a legitimate argument? Sounds a bit conclusory to me.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
How dare you?! Statements based off a semblance of an online persona, extrapolated out sixty years, are one hundred percent accurate!
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Unless he was planning on killing you soon, in which case he was gaming the system.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
If Rishi lived in Ohio, I’d burn his house too.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 11:54 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
You’re still an arsonist if you burn your own house
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
Which you’d be… setting fire to.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Rec'd
For being an arsonist!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
I actually flag’d you.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
That is true:
For bringing this bullshit “house husband” business to the good people of CGB.
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Mar 9, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I answer your question yes
but that fact pattern is nuts. Quit job. Wife laid off tomorrow. Welcome to Tent City, population your family!
Ditto for accidents or illness.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
Dude, I love Tent City! There’s a great hole in the wall gyro place there. Well, more like hole in the tent, as there are not really walls.
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
As someone who never thought she’d be a house-spouse, I’m actually enjoying the more time I spend at home now (since Rag’s salary is allowing me to be a full-time student + preggers). I won’t do it for long, but I’m not as stir crazy as I thought. Probably because I have enough work for essentially part-time hours and then household stuffs. (plus the nesting hormones, I suppose).
I think if he had some freedom to choose or look for more satisfying work, then more power to him.
For our plan – even though Rag’s salary is enough right now, I’ll definitely be hoping to out earn him when I’m out of school. A little competition means more toys for us!
Ragnarok: Great Man or Greatest Man?
My whole dream is to be a house husband. Spending all day working out and oiling up for when my wife returned home. I’d greet her in a leopard speedo and hijinks would ensue!
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
Ugh Twist… the imagery of all that body hair clumping up from all the oil is making me dizzy. Are you going for your 152nd flag???
Fire Starkey. You... complete me.
Oh! Didn’t know you were willing to negotiate. Okay this could get interesting…
If you do the full body shave, gain 25 lbs of muscle, get a tan, and replace leopard speedo with a Handsome Men’s Club tie, then this could work. Thoughts?
Fire Starkey. You... complete me.
Why am I negotiating with you? Maybe my wife wants a shlubby, hairy Jewish man covered in oil. Have you ever considered that?
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
We already know she is not right in the head and likely has eyesight problems, so we probably should consider this possibility.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Many people find chest hair delightful to the touch.
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
Chewbacca?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 2:01 PM PST up reply actions
Everyone must love Since1997 because she hasn’t been flagged once
Aw well that’s sweet but ummmm… what happened to all the JaMarcus Russel related vitriol?
Fire Starkey. You... complete me.
I flag’d you for yet again ending up in the Friend Zone.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
To be fair, it’s hard for Rishi cuz he started in the Friend Zone.
Fire Starkey. You... complete me.
whatever, you couldn’t handle the hawtness and fabulousness of since1997 and immediately retreated into the safe, cozy confines of the Friend Zone.
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
by Fire Starkey on Mar 9, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
they just ranted, not flagged.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Mar 9, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
If I flagged you and if I, in fact, complete you, would I not be be flagging myself?
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
by Fire Starkey on Mar 9, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
No “If” you complete me. It’s a fact. You had me at hello. You had me at hello.
Fire Starkey. You... complete me.
Do I go blind if I flag myself a lot? Will the baby Jesus hate me for wasting my flags?
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
by Fire Starkey on Mar 9, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions
RETURNING STARTERS: Mike Mohamed, D.J. Holt
WHO TO WATCH OUT FOR: Ryan Davis
POSSIBLE SURPRISE: Steve Fanua
LOL. These previews are getting worse and worse.
Kendricks started off last season strongly but his inconsistency made his playing time spotty during the second half of the year. But he played a lot in the Poinsettia Bowl and was arguably the Bears’ best defensive player in that game.
Yeah, shoulder injuries that occur after 5 games in the middle of the season that require offseason surgery will cause some inconsistency. Okanes might want to do his homework and put a little bit of effort into his previews.
Dude, whats up with the Giants new ticket pricing system?
This is weird. They have a huge chart of every seat for every game this year. You buy now and lock in your price. But if you dont and try to get the ticket later int he season, the price might be higher. This is what it says at the top:
Market pricing applies to all tickets.
Rates can fluctuate based on factors affecting supply and demand.
Lock in your price and location today!
Interesting thoguht. Wonder if we’ll ever see it for Cal (we kinda have something similar with the ESP, but not really). This will be a good deal for big games, like Dodgers, Mets et al. Because you buy your ticket now and you avoid the surge in ticket prices that I anticipate would happen closer to the game. Not as smart for buying a Thursday game against the Pirates or something.
Weird, but interesting stuff.
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Market pricing applies to all tickets.
Rates can fluctuate based on factors affecting supply and demand.
The SF Giants teach Economics 101* to their fans!
- I am aware that, at Cal, Economics 1 (or 2) is actually the intro to the series, whereas Economics 101 is actually a study of macroeconomics, but in common English vernacular, “[course] 101” is understood to mean the basics of a particular subject.
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What does the asteriknext to 101 refer to? There is no second asterik.
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They’ve changed how they price the season tickets too. The Pirates games, for instance, are now cheaper than the Dodgers games, which are cheaper than opening day which has completely f’ed up how we split the cost of our group’s 4 tickets. I can understand it for single games, but for season tickets?
How does that screw it up? Seems like if I was splitting tickets, I would be willing to pay more to get the Dodgers games or opening day.
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 10, 2010 5:52 AM PST up reply actions
Basically, you should just be an A's fan
Cheaper tickets and dollar days!!!!
Things to Remember: Girls usually don't like it when you yell out "Beast Mode!" when switching to doggy style. - TFLN
Also, winning.
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by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
The Giants tickets are expensive. Norcalnick and I bought tickets to one of the Red Sox games and we are in the upper deck. It was some ridiculous price, but norcal and I have been looking forward to this series. He’s the Giant fan and I am a Red Sox fan.
Norcalnick's chick. Go Bears!
YOU ARE A RED SOX FAN?!?!?!?!? THAT’S THE MOST EVIL THING ON THIS PLANET!
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I am in a long line of Red Sox fans. My dad and his family is from Boston. So I guess I was born evil.
Norcalnick's chick. Go Bears!
Hopefully norcalnick will still love me despite the fact that I am evil.
Norcalnick's chick. Go Bears!
That’s the thing. He’s a Giants fan. So, he’s just a smidge LESS evil.
You guys were made for each other!
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
But I don’t think he could love someone who is more evil than him. It might hurt i ego or something.
Norcalnick's chick. Go Bears!
What if I told I rooted for the Giants when they don’t play the Red Sox? I am a nice wife who will support her husbands team. What is my evil rating now?
Norcalnick's chick. Go Bears!
So, you root for the Giants AND the Red Sox?
EVEN WORSE!
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
I used to collect Dennis Eckersley cards when I was younger because I thought he was awesome when he played with the A’s. I still have them at my parents house in San Antonio. Does that make me a little less evil?
Norcalnick's chick. Go Bears!
YOU DON’T KEEP THE SPORTS MEMORABILIA AT YOUR OWN HOUSE?!?!?!?!?!?
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
This
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
Ruling in favor of boomtho, adverse to TwistNHook, costs assessed against the latter. ORDERED, BEEYOTCH
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
This Court takes judicial notice of your comment.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
I hope you take judicial notice of this.
grabs crotch
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
The Court notices that you are not Michael Jackson, in spite of your wardrobe and fondness for children.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
that’s racis
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
You don’t know how to capitalize though. START CAPITALIZING OR I START BANNING!
Email: bearsnecessities@gmail.com
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, it’s the Indian kids who know everything about spelling. Look at the composition of the national spelling bees over the last 10 years.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
Their parents, most likely.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Tell us how you really feel. Don’t keep it all bottled up inside.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
Almost as evil as a Yankee fan, in fact.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
That comeback makes absolutely no sense, unless you’re going with the claim that Yankee fans are not on earth.
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They’re actually subterranean.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
Well, it’s not like I’m getting A-level material from you to deal with here.
“Erm, hello, you see, technically speaking, your comment indicates that Yankees fans are not on the planet Earth, because Twist quite clearly denoted in his statement that Red Sox fans are the most evil thing ‘on the planet’, so therefore if you indicate that Yankees fans are more evil, the logical implication of your comment is that they are not on Earth”.
And I’m the one in royrules territory?
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
I think you ventured in with a comeback that made no sense AND was unfunny, thus committing two cardinal sins of humour.
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…Says someone who can’t even spell “humor” the right way.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
See, I even set you up for that one and you came up with THAT?!
Sorry, but you’re unfit to even attend the TwistNHook School of Funny.
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Man, bickering with you about pointless crap is almost definitionally a joyless endeavor. Or endeavour or whatever the fuck. Can’t we at least argue about something interesting?
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
Flag’d for being a Red Sox fan.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
by carp on Mar 9, 2010 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
for the well-chosen flagging
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
Word to the wise:
The Giants are going to suck ass this season. Wait until later in the season to buy tickets. The price will go down, not up, because the team will be out of contention by the trade deadline.
Shawn Spencer: "I’m receiving a transmission from your husband. Really more of a voicemail, if I'm being honest. A status update. Perhaps a twitter."
Burton Guster: "I believe it’s called a tweet."
Shawn Spencer: "There’s no way I’m saying that."
You’re an A’s fan. Give me twenty reasons why Giants fans should listen to you any more than Cal fans should listen to Stanfurd fans.
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Because they’re in different leagues and he doesn’t lose anything by being an impartial observer. And also, look at the lineup; where are the runs coming from?
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 10, 2010 7:44 AM PST up reply actions
Probably the same places they came from last year. True, not many. They were not to be confused with an offensive juggernaut. Yet, they won 88 games last year. They weren’t a playoff team, but they didn’t “suck ass.”
Last year was last year, yes. And they could very well “suck ass” if things don’t break their way. The point is simply that the 2010 Giants look a lot like the 2009 Giants, who did not “suck ass.”
I am a Vereenian.
I fail to see why the 2010 Giants would be any different from the 2009 Giants, which is a decent but clearly flawed team who will create a mirage of contending before falling out of the race in September…
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
I think the Giants did that last year.
by LeonPowe on Mar 15, 2010 6:01 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I've never been flagged?
Seriously!?
(And if there was a serious flag please let me know!)
In other words, Go Bears!
You’re apparently just as lovable as since1997…or have at least reached a minimum threshold of lovable-ness.
No, you’ve been flagged 15 times, mostly for ruining jokes. Once for ruining Cal’s entire season with a rather careless remark.
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
How many times have Ohio Bear and I been flagged? And what percetange of the flags were for living in Ohio?
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
I’m coming back to Seattle this summer, wanna hang out?
If you don’t, I’ll flag you.
The The is above making sense.
The The is above flagger negotiation
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
The Sporting News' College Basketball All America Team
First team
G James Anderson, junior, Oklahoma State. As he fought off an early shooting slump, Anderson became a more varied scorer. Again making jumpers, he’s putting up cartoonish numbers.
G Scottie Reynolds, senior, Villanova. Once mostly a hot-or-not scorer, Reynolds mastered the pick-and-roll and became the driving force of a consistently overwhelming offensive machine.
G Evan Turner, junior, Ohio State. He missed six games because of a broken back, but his contributions as a scorer, rebounder and playmaker outweighed his absence.
G Greivis Vasquez, senior, Maryland. After finding his way back from a dreadful start, Vasquez dominated opponents with his scoring, passing and will to win.
G John Wall, freshman, Kentucky. Though he could have excelled relying just on his extreme physical advantages, he showed leadership and maturity in reviving Kentucky.
I am a Vereenian.
There are 5 guards on the first team?
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
Wow, you read that article and immediately posted it to facebook.
Without even saying “Thank you, Harsha Subramaniumvenkateshswaminarayan”.
Nice going.
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Firstly, I find that hat tip system foolish.
Secondly, if I had seen it on his facebook and decided to share it there, it would pop up. But, like the vast majority of people here I am not facebook friends with him. So, I couldn’t.
Thirdly, I thought his name was Raj Patel!
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
Even if we were FB friends, I didn’t find the link consequential enough to post on my own FB page… seemed more relevant here.
Either way. I’m on a horse.
Go Bruins!
ESPN2
Who’s watching the St. John’s-Connecticut game? The winner moves on to play Marquette.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 9, 2010 11:43 AM PST reply actions
Bracketology
Is it just me, or does ASU have a more favorable draw in this scenario? (“Favorable” meaning realistic chance to get to the Sweet 16.)
I am a Vereenian.
I dunno, TAMU is playing really good ball right now.
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
by Fire Starkey on Mar 9, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
NCAA Tournament
In my opinion, Arizona State shouldn’t even be in the tournament. Right now, I’d take Seton Hall over them. Arizona State is on the cusp with Washington and Dayton in my book. Between those four, Seton Hall is my last team in.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 9, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
Call me old fashioned...
But no matter how good you are as a high school athlete, assaulting your coach is never a good idea.
Utah QB recruit and potential baseball draftee expelled from school
I am a Vereenian.
For kencraw
GAY couples in Washington, DC, have been enthusiastically lining up for marriage licences since March 3rd, when a state court overturned an attempt to ban same-sex weddings. The first ceremonies are set to take place on Tuesday March 9th. The District of Columbia joins five states where gay men and women have equal marriage rights. There may be many more nuptials to come: Washington, DC, is home to a higher concentration of same-sex couples than anywhere else in America. Newlyweds will also have their relationship recognised in neighbouring Maryland, after an advisory ruling last month. But prospective couples may want to set a date quickly. California struck down its gay-marriage law in a ballot in 2008, just six months after it was passed.
Proud to have voted “NO” on Prop 8
aggregating recruiting notes at the solarise collection
I’m pretty sure every state MUST recognize a couple that was married in another state, even if such a marriage is against the home state’s laws. Some sort of constitution thingy.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
Comity is not pretty!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think it will get repealed, but the Full Faith and Credit clause of the constitution should make it illegal. However, it hasn’t happened yet.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
One day I think people will look back upon the gay marriage discussion of today as we do now of interracial marriages and civil rights issues of the past. Progress is inevitable. Sure there are always some backwards swings but in the end humanity always moves forward.
In other words, Go Bears!
Fuck that. I want wenches and I want to drink things out of flagons. I want some fucking flagons of Capri Sun, bitch!
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
there wasn’t any AYSO or orange wedges or capri sun in the dark ages, i hate to disappoint
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
Boomtho, I heart you a lot more than Goldblooded. Because goldblooded doesn’t believe. He doesn’t want to let me live. LET ME LIVE, DAMMIT! LET ME LIVE!
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
my purpose is to slowly crush your dreams, extract your inanity, and then, when all the inanity is extracted, i’ll brush aside the 2% of you that remains and take your place as oppressor of CGB north
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
Somebody tell JTLight that their freedom is coming much sooner than they think with this shmuck around./
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
i don’t speak yiddish, but i assume that “shmuck” means “handsome man”
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
I went to law school with a guy named John Schmuck. When he got married, he took his wife’s name.
Snobby Chick - Senior Division
Yep, sounds like a Schmuck all right.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I tend to think in the future most (not all) people will be as embarrassed by this as they were with miscegenation stuff.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
Interesting theory about God(s)
I was watching this History Channel special which mentioned the book from the 60s by a Swiss writer, Erich von Däniken called Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past.
In it he speculates that in ancient times aliens (or as they call it ancient astronauts) visited Earth and became our gods because to our primitive ancestors the alien’s technology must have looked godly. He tries to explain stuff such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (claims it was a nuclear blast), the Arc, the Epic of Gilgamesh, etc and says that they all talk of aliens. He also suggests that some of the amazing prehistoric wonders of the world such as the pyramids of Giza, the Aztec ruins, etc were built using alien guidance by humans and that the aliens might have even interbred to create us. His example was that Noah was one such child.
Interesting read but I’m critical because he seems to be discounting human ingenuity. He makes claims such as “those primitives surely couldn’t have built that”, “since these structures are found in two different continents and since they obviously couldn’t have met each other the aliens must have transported the idea”. We are the same species after all. If we have the ingenuity and brilliance to do these things now, why not then?
In other words, Go Bears!
Well, this is the simplest and most likely explanation, so it has to be true. Thanks, Martians!
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
I loled a skoosh
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
Wow! Chariots of the Gods — what a blast from the past. I remember only too well when the movie based on that book came out in the early 1970s. It taken very, very seriously by the same kinds of people who take the Mayan Calendar thing very, very seriously today.
Snobby Chick - Senior Division
I second this, I can’t believe anyone would read this today. Hey RR22, you should read “Greening of America” next. Very relevant.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Sounds like the plot to a Star Trek episode. All we need is Captain Kirk to solve the problem!
Email: bearsnecessities@gmail.com
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
I fail to see a problem.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
Jesse Brooks Formspring.me
what was it like to play for coach tedford?
its had its ups and downs but at the end of the day it was coo. he’s a winner at heart
favorite memory as a cal bear?
2 many!! but ummm prolly wen we beat stanford this year. fun as hell
http://www.formspring.me/jessebrooks/
aggregating recruiting notes at the solarise collection
Man, now interviews are going out the door. Journalists must be happy as can be.
Email: bearsnecessities@gmail.com
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
fb friend request
I’ve never met her in my life.
HALP ME CGB!
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Clearly at 46 year old male pretending to be otherwise. Go ahead and accept the friend request.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
How many mutual friends do you have? Sometimes people add me and I’ve never met them or know who they are, but we have like 115 mutual friends or some such thing and so I accept the request assuming I’ll meet them eventually (which inevitably happens).
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
its a TARP! Dude, your wife sent that.
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
by Fire Starkey on Mar 9, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
No, she wouldn’t…or would she?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Ask yourself these questions:
1) Does mrs carp have hottie friends?
2) Does mrs carp know of your predilection for porn?
3) Does mrs carp long for a return to Tosh Lupoi’s embrace?
If you answered “yes” to any of these, it was her and a total tarp.
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
by Fire Starkey on Mar 9, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
3) Does mrs carp long for a return to Tosh Lupoi’s embrace?
rong, yet rite, on so many levels
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 2:01 PM PST up reply actions
only 1) was yes…(that I know of)
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
If you’re fb friends with your wife, then DO NOT FRIEND.
If you’re not fb friends with your wife, you have greater problems to worry about.
Damnit!
Sorry man, I wasn’t trying to friend request you, I was going for carl and must have mis-typed…
Go ahead and ignore
Things to Remember: Girls usually don't like it when you yell out "Beast Mode!" when switching to doggy style. - TFLN
Identity theft potential. Seriously, do not friend. Seriously!
CGB: Preventing the rest of the Cal blogosphere from getting press passes since 2006.
How does that work?
“Hi! Great to become friends with you, random person. Let’s celebrate by me giving you my credit card information!”
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
No, here’s how it works (and I’m dead fucking serious, this has been done to my family in a slightly different form, but we thwarted it). Criminal sets up facebook account, friends Carp. Looks through carp’s friends/family, pictures, and hobbies, and collects names/watches a few facebook vids. Criminal obtains contact info for friend or relative in legitimate fashion (phone book, business # etc).
Criminal then calls relative (let’s say grandma) and goes (in carp’s voice) “hello granny! this is carp, your grandson!!! you would not believe what happened! I flew to Mexico with my wife and baby carp and our passport and wallet got swiped. I’m at the consulate and they won’t issue me a new passport unless I pay the $350 registration fee EACH! You gotta help! Baby carp got sick and I want him back in the US pronto!!! PLEASE help grandma, I need you to wire $1050 to account #…..ASAP!!!”
Of course there’s no registration fee, and carp isn’t actually in Mexico, but grandma is so worried about her little baby she doesn’t care, and goes straight away to the bank. Scam completed, money gone.
CGB: Preventing the rest of the Cal blogosphere from getting press passes since 2006.
whew
Thank God I evicted carp’s grandma! Now, the criminal won’t be able to find her!
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
interesting. I have a couple of who the hell people i friended that i have to get rid of now
In other words, Go Bears!
So after half a semester of demography, and 15 min before my midterm, here’s what I’ve learned:
-people die less now than before
-women work more than before
-immigration changes things
-women work more than before
FAIL. Women have always worked more. A man may work from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.
-people die less now than before
FAIL. You, at least, will die more than ever before if you continue to spread lies about women.
-immigration changes things
PASS.
One out of three correct. I see a D- for you.
Snobby Chick - Senior Division
Do you want me to fix the fact that your work is never done? Or are you just complaining about it?
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
I thought you said, pursuant to your self-employment, that, technically, you are never working! I’ve caught you in yet another one of your lies.
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
D is for Diploma!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
FAIL. Women have always worked more. A man may work from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.
Indeed, this being 2010, when I come home from my work as a tradesman my wife cooks dinner whilst I stroll the block for my evening constitutional, then post dinner the wife washes all dishes whilst I retire to the den in my smoking jacket and slippers until bedtime.
CGB: Preventing the rest of the Cal blogosphere from getting press passes since 2006.
Perhaps a post-prandial digestif might be in order, should the workday prove ill-suited to your humors.
Or perhaps a brief fisticuffs session with the lads in the downstairs gymnasium.
CGB: Preventing the rest of the Cal blogosphere from getting press passes since 2006.
be sure to take off your monocle first
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t we all die 100% of the time?
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Lies
In fact, I am willing to bet that there are people posting on this very site today who have died 0% of the time.
Snobby Chick - Senior Division
I bet 100 years from now that number will approach 100%
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
-people die less now than before
FALSE. People still die 100% of the time.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
That may be true, but everyone from that era is dead so we can’t ask anyone.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
Damn, I was hoping YHWH would bring down a fiery chariot from the sky to lift me straight to heaven.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Sorry, hate to break it to you, but the god in the flaming chariot is Apollo…and he only takes people to heaven for raping and lyre contests.
“Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home” — that song’s about Apollo?
Snobby Chick - Senior Division
I see someone beat me to it, nevermind.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 9, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
How does it feel to have the same thoughts as me but an hour and a half later, blah blah blah [answer: you should feel fucking HONORED]
p.s. how the effing eff did your comment get rec’d?? MADNESS
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 10, 2010 6:33 AM PST up reply actions
Haha, toosh.
But to be fair I read it way later, AND I got more recs because I’m cooler. Or because my comment is higher up the thread than yours and people saw it first as they scrolled down.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 10, 2010 7:46 AM PST up reply actions
You just called the readers of CGB lazy. HOW DARE YOU
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 10, 2010 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
Actually, I just rec’d it because you don’t live in Ohio.
by Yes We Cannon on Mar 10, 2010 9:11 AM PST up reply actions
Now, I wouldn’t expect the fans of Pac-10 teams — and many readers of this blog — to care much about Pac-10 intra-office restructuring, except:
Scott’s moves tell us much about the kind of conference he plans to operate, and over time that will impact the product fans see on the field and on the court.
Clearly, he’s creating an entirely different corporate structure than the league knew for decades under Tom Hansen.
My guess is that Weiberg will handle the athletic side. (When the replay officials screw up, he’ll be in the line of fire — good luck with that, deputy commish.)
Meanwhile, Scott will handle the "Madison Avenue" side, which makes total sense since he was hired by th Pac-10 presidents to increase revenue, and that’s accomplished by improving sponsorship, branding, TV contracts, etc.
Let’s put it another way: Under Hansen, the Pac-10 was a college sports conference.
Under Scott, it’s becoming a college sports business.
And frankly, that’s the only way to carry out the president’s charge of narrowing the $100+ million revenue gap between the Pac-10 and the Big Ten.
As I’ve written previously, but is worth repeating: Scott’s mission is to increase revenue, which may or may not involve expansion but definitely involves more flexible scheduling (perhaps starting next year).
He needs more opportunities (ie: events) for sponsors to display their signage and TV networks/advertisers to run their commercials.
That means basketball games on Tuesday … football games on Thursday … you name it, it’s on the table.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
I've been very impressed with Scott so far
Of course, all bets are off once USC gets a slap on the wrist and gets no major sanctions.
Email: bearsnecessities@gmail.com
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 9, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
I Have a Conspiracy Theory
As per the latest hire by Scott outlined here:
We have hired several high ranking administrators from the Big-12 region (well, at least two). In addition to experience in expansion, they hold unique knowledge about the Big-12 region. Will this knowledge be used to raid and potentially destroy the Big-12, or will it be used to forge a Television Network alliance with the Big-12?
“GIVZ TO ME STARTUR JOB!”
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 9, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
PENIS GOES WHERE?!?!?
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Mar 9, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Interview with Randle on KNBR
right about now if anyone is interested…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
My, aren’t you evil, pointing out my inability to spell link so obvi. What did I ever do to you, AEE07?? Yknow, besides get you courtside seats.
CGB's Jimmy Carter
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
You did no such thing! I was the one who spoke to the person.
by Yes We Cannon on Mar 9, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
I was the one who said you were going to sit with other friensd and accepted the tickets!
CGB's Jimmy Carter
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But I was the less socially awkward one!
by Yes We Cannon on Mar 9, 2010 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
Well I figured since people think I am evil now I might as well live up to the reputation. It was I who helped us get court side seats since I chose to sit the first set of seats originally. If it was up to norcalnick we would have been sitting by the stanfurd band.
Norcalnick's chick. Go Bears!
your lonk
is www.knbr.com?
They usually archive this sort of thing but I dunno what the turnaround time for that is.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 9, 2010 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
Good to know that when I write a DBD, that comment numbers will be below 500 and CGB reader productivity will increase by 50%.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
The fact that you wrote it compelled me to read it. Now everyone is unhappy, jerk.
All aboard the Jerome Randle Smart Car!
by rollonubears on Mar 9, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Less than 1000 comments is, to many, a very good thing. Kudos
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Mar 10, 2010 6:44 AM PST up reply actions
I had so freaking much to do today
Work is getting busier. They keep giving me more responsibility. Idiots.
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
I’m not freaking He-Man
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
The tagline on Coug Center this morning made me laugh
CougCenter -Bad to the Bone, and not in the cool way like Buhner
I happened to be on CougCenter reading their All Conference Team post.
Fields is the CougCenter’s POTY.
I am a Vereenian.
A moment of silence for the dearly departed
So many sequels that will never be filmed now, due to the passing of Corey Haim.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
being, as in you’re currently on a date with a furd alum?
by Yes We Cannon on Mar 13, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
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