USC Punished by NCAA; Golden Bears Now The Undisputed 2004 Pac-10 Champions!
by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 10, 2010 12:11 AM PDT
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Bruce Feldman reports the hammer has come down on the Trojans.
USC has been hit with a two-year post-season ban in addition to the loss of scholarships, among other penalties from the NCAA.
Pretty important stuff for the future. But even bigger for Cal fans is what happens to the past.
•Public reprimand and censure.
•Four years of probation: from June 10, 2010, through June 9, 2014.
•Postseason ban for the 2009-10 men's basketball season. (self-imposed)
•Postseason ban for the 2010 and 2011 football seasons.
•One-year show-cause penalty for assistant football coach Todd McNair (June 10, 2010, to June 9, 2011).
•Vacation of all football wins, including football bowl games, from the 2004 and 2005 seasons.
•Vacation of all basketball wins in the 2007-08 season, including the NCAA tournament. (self-imposed)
•Vacation of all wins in women's tennis between November 2006 and May 2009.(self-imposed)
•Reduction of football scholarships by 10 for the next three academic years.
You know what this means right? TIME TO MAKE THOSE 10-0 2004 PAC-10 CHAMPIONS T-SHIRTS! TEDFORD HAS BROUGHT US TO PASADENA...SIX YEARS AGO! RETROACTIVE ROSE BOWL HERE WE COME!
"Baby steps." said Jeff Tedford. "We're thrilled at the opportunity to finally earn that trip for Pasadena. I'll be making the calls to Aaron, JJ, Geoff and the rest of the guys soon enough. We couldn't be happier at finally getting our chance to play in the Retroactive Rose Bowl against a very talented Michigan Wolverines squad. I feel so proud that our guys are finally getting the credit they deserve."
While there could be some dispute between Cal or Auburn being #2 and worthy of the 2004 BCS Retroactive National Championship in Miami, with only ten wins from that season, the Bears are happy to concede the title game to the insatiable Tigers fans to get their trip to Pasadena. Sandy Barbour made an official statement, "It figures that our first Rose Bowl team took another six years to play in Pasadena. We are thrilled at this unique opportunity."
Dave Brandon, Michigan's current athletic director, made an official statement, "Sure. I miss bowl games."
Aaron Rodgers is chomping at the bit. "Oh, we're going to come out with a fury. I've been saving my best game for the Rose Bowl. Michigan's gonna feel my six years of bottled-up frustration all coming out. I'm going to treat those corners like I treat Tony Kornheiser--total and utter contempt."
Lloyd Carr, quite content with retirement, was chased down in front of his lawn. "For God's sake people. I've been in retirement for three years. Leave me alone. Grumble grumble grumble."
Geoff McAarthur was already putting on the pads. "Let's do this. I still got this. Just enough time for my leg to recover. We're going to make Pasadena Bear Territory."
Chad Henne looked shocked, and then seemed to be terrified at the mere prospect upon hearing Rodgers's comment. "Umm...really? Is this really necessary? Can't we just settle this on that golf course next to the Rose Bowl? Aaron and I can swing the clubs, just the two of us? I think we can do that, right guys? Guys?"
J.J. Arrington beamed at a chance to relive his times with a good offensive line. "HAHA, YES! HAHAHA, YES! HAHAHAHAHA, YES! HAHAHAHAHAHA...."
Rich Rodriguez seemed relieved. "I'm so happy that I've finally got to lead Michigan to the promised land and a Big Ten title. Oh, wait, I've still done nothing? Well, I'm so happy that I get to coach the Wolverines. That should take off most of the pressure for me, right? Oh...um...should be a good game..."
Marshawn Lynch seemed oblivious to all statements. "Oh yeah man. I be running whereever. I'll be doing what I do, trucking some fools. Just gotta make sure I know which blue and yellow is mine, ya know?"
Mike Hart looked pained upon hearing the news. "Really? Why would you put me through facing that defense? Ahh man...I bleed maize and blue, but can't their offense just play against their defense? Like the best summer practice ever?"
Lorenzo Alexander lit up. "Well, I've gotten a lot better since then. So, yeah, sucks for the Wolves. I'm gonna be hunting them."
Braylon Edwards just scowled when approached and walked away without response.
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all joking aside
how does our 2004 record change? Are we now 10-1 and that game against USC is not acknowledged at all?
What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?
Pretty much. PRINT OUT THE T-SHIRTS.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 10, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
To clarify it doesn’t actually give Cal a win. But it does make Cal the 2004 Pac-10 champions haha
In other words, Go Bears!
Uh, yes, Cal was 11-0 in the 2004 regular season
That’s what it means when USC is forced to forfeit their 2004 season wins. It means that the other team wins, technically 1-0.
Too bad we’ve still got that loss to TTech on the books.
guys I don't want to be a downer
but since my team just lost in the Stanley Cup final, I’m going to be….
Doesn’t that mean we should retroactively been in the National Championship game?
I’m going to continue drinking until I can’t feel feelings…
Dude that was awesome last night! I was at may corner bar in Philly, when Kane scored that goal….I’ve never seen a crowd so silent and dejected! And I loved it.
by Missing Barry on Jun 10, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I just don’t like seeing people I know happy. Until my team wins a couple championships, I want everyone I know to suffer in my misery.
by Missing Barry on Jun 10, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
"WAAAHHHH WAAAAAHHHHHH"
You poor thing
/Sharks fan.
ps what do the finals taste like? I heard its like sugared orgasms…
Cal Football: Some things, you just accept, repress, and move on.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 10, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
WOOOOOOO!!!!
Drew: 'Oh no.. That is certainly the meaty part alright, but it's not the thigh..."
Randy: "No... that bone is NOT connected to the thigh bone..."
www.fearthefin.com
Bobby Crosby is my Cousin
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Our header couldn't be any more right at the moment.
California Golden Blogs – Pac-10 Champions!!!!!!!
Time to party!
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
Retroactive Rose Bowl Tickets?
Can I still get a student-priced ticket even though I have since graduated??? I really need to know, I hope the retroactive tickets don’t sell out before I wake up in the morning.
How does this change the 2006 vs. 2004 debate?
Well, the biggest thing that the 2006 squad had over the 2004 was that they were Pac-10 co-champs but that is no longer true. 2004 Squad undisputed champs. 2004 Bears >>>> 2006 Bears! Let the argumets re-commence.
No argument from me, really...
The ‘04 squad had Rodgers. He’s enough to make the ’04 squad better in my book.
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
On the retroactive Rose Bowl thingy...
Can we pretend that Geoff MacArthur and Chase Lyman were healthy enough to play? If so, we totes win.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Must Find This
I definitely bought my 2004 “Rose Bowl Bound” T-shirt from the Cal Student Store. No pictures online, but they do exist, I freaking swear.
You lie!
If there are t-shirts like that I must hunt it down.
Sancto Tedford
by Anonymous IV at Mono Lake on Jun 10, 2010 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m thinking I must design a 2004 Pac-10 Champions Tee for the Bears on Zazzle. Any suggestions??? Perhaps something alluding to the fall of troy?
by PlayClassyBears on Jun 10, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I voted for Michigan. Even in my wildest dreams, Cal still crushes my heart. Clearly, I’m in too deep.
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LOL, naw, Michigan was WAY overrated that season. Are you kidding me? Aaron Rodgers would have picked that porous secondary apart. Plus you add in a 2000 yard rusher and an outstanding…let me clarify OUTSTANDING defense and there is no way that Michigan puts up 30 or whatever that they hung on Texas.
by PlayClassyBears on Jun 10, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
BTW, Clay Matthews responded to Aaron Rodgers ever so respectful request for his Pac10 Championship ring:
@AaronRodgers12 U can have it… I got 5 more!! :)
Clay Matthews showing off that USC edycation by claiming he has 6 Pac10 Championship Rings.
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Leinart literally whooped Bush’s ass, pushing him over the goalline.
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It’s when you get your ass whooped by Ke$ha
Cal Football: Some things, you just accept, repress, and move on.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 10, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Hooray!!! Justice for the people!!! I bought my retroactive Rose Bowl tickets already, from a website that didn’t use Flash or Javascript using a wired ethernet connection.
Even Better
With a two year bowl-ban Cal’s chances of going to a Rose Bowl just exponentially increased!!
by PlayClassyBears on Jun 10, 2010 8:04 AM PDT reply actions
We Are the Champions!
When’s the parade?
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Some jackass changed it because because it’s not “official yet”.
"UC Davis??? hahahahaha" - Aaron Rodgers
by atomsareenough on Jun 10, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Pac 9 Champions!!! Whoo hoo!!!
So a Pac 9 Championship added to our Pac 8 Championships from 50 years ago. But since we’re going to the Super 16 (I hope they change that name) still no Pac 10 Title. So do we have to time travel to the retroactive Rose Bowl? Which airline flies to 2004?
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Which airline flies to 2004?
Hahaha. Of all the jokes about our retroactive Rose Bowl, this one is my favorite.
Then sec119’s is a very close 2nd:
from a website that didn’t use Flash or Javascript using a wired ethernet connection.
Fire Starkey. You... complete me.
Which airline flies to 2004?
Oceanic 815
by Murray, Present on Jun 10, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Cal has two years
to become the power that they should be in the state. I need a real Rose Bowl that way my nephews do not call me a liar.
Sancto Tedford
by Anonymous IV at Mono Lake on Jun 10, 2010 8:40 AM PDT reply actions
What happens if they don’t become a power within the next 2 years?
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Well,
this conference expansion thing, if it happens, will be bringing in Texas and Oklahoma and play will begin in 2012.
Sancto Tedford
by Anonymous IV at Mono Lake on Jun 10, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I have no problem with it
it is just that this is a good two year window.
Sancto Tedford
by Anonymous IV at Mono Lake on Jun 10, 2010 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
You can’t wait for it to become even more difficult for Cal every to play in the Rose Bowl again? Gee, I can.
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
There’s a small possibility that it might not be any more difficult. If Larry can convince the BCS to give the Pac-16 two automatic BCS berths (one for each division), we’re cool.
Sounds like a tall order, but the way Larry’s pimpin’ right now, I wouldn’t put it past him.
CGB: Wasting Your Potential, Your Time, & Your Life Since 2006.
Heh
I bought a college football preview magazine a week ago. It looks funny now that the Big 12 is ripping apart.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
they are clearly trying to force Nebraska’s hand and hence ND and the rest of the Big-12. Wow….::bow down to Larry Scott::
by PlayClassyBears on Jun 10, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
The man
knows how to hold them. Knows when to fold them.
Sancto Tedford
by Anonymous IV at Mono Lake on Jun 10, 2010 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. Larry Scott is a freakin animal.
Herbstreet also talked him up this morning on sportscenter (or whatever show is on that early). Herbie speculates that Larry will be the key to bringing a playoff to CFB. If that happens, I’m going to get pregnant, have babies and then name them all Larry Scott.
Fire Starkey. You... complete me.
by since1997 on Jun 10, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Aaron Rodgers is disappointed…
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
by CruzinBears on Jun 10, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
worry?
Texas and Texas A&M officials are scheduled to meet Thursday at an undisclosed location to discuss the future of their athletic programs and the Big 12 amid speculation the league could be raided by rival conferences and broken apart.
does this really mean anything, or do we still think the Pac-16 is a go?
CGB: Wasting Your Potential, Your Time, & Your Life Since 2006.
Word is that they are notifying TTU and BU that they are making the move. And that BU is being left behind.
by PlayClassyBears on Jun 10, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
The new Big 10
Any chance the Big 12 stays put without NE or CO?
Does Texas vie for additions or just a fatter slice? Maybe they should dump ISU and Baylor too to make even more money.
by PlayClassyBears on Jun 10, 2010 10:18 AM PDT reply actions
Yes, but they have to change their name to the “Small to Medium 10”
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
by CruzinBears on Jun 10, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
T-shirt that reads...
“We won the 2004 Pac-10 Championship and all I got was this lousy T-shirt”
someone make some
then provide a link, I promise you’ll make bank off Cafe Press or Zazzle ;)
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
by CruzinBears on Jun 10, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Yet Carroll gets off scot-free
Can there be some kind of federal law that puts him in prison somehow?
by Murray, Present on Jun 10, 2010 10:46 AM PDT reply actions
Nope, but he must start Forsett and all the other California Golden Bears on the Seahawks roster for at least the 2010 NFL season for retribution
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
by CruzinBears on Jun 10, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Not until he is implicated in the BP spill
Soon, my friend. Soon.
Cooler than a Polar Bear's toenails.
by Thoroughbred on Jun 10, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
And replace the word "more" with "Morrah" in all his sentences
I would like Morrah coffee please.
How about some Morrah blitzes in these packages?
Could U$C be Morrah fucked??
by PlayClassyBears on Jun 10, 2010 11:11 AM PDT reply actions
It’s official: Cal was cheated out of the same Rose Bowl twice. Sigh.
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
by CalBear81 on Jun 10, 2010 11:13 AM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Someone has to go on Cafe Press and create a 2004 Pac 10 Champs shirt
If you did, you would make a small fortune today.
by One Armed Explorer on Jun 10, 2010 11:35 AM PDT reply actions
Fantasy turn of events
In addition to the two years of probation and loss of 20 scholies, $C will find themselves in the new Big 10 conference, which will consist of Baylor, Kansas, Mizzou, K-State, ISU, UT-San Antonio, & UC Riverside.
Boy, what’d those schools do to deserve that fate?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 10, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHA WE SUCK
Only wins from December 2004 onward will be vacated.
*games in which the ineligible player participated
Cooler than a Polar Bear's toenails.
"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach
by Berkelium97 on Jun 10, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh?
Bush participated in every game in 2004.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 10, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
But he didn’t become ineligible until December, according to their findings.
Cooler than a Polar Bear's toenails.
by Thoroughbred on Jun 10, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh wells. Just have to take the 10-0 off the t-shirt!
Email: bearsnecessities@gmail.com
by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 10, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh well. We still go to the Rose Bowl!
USC’s forfeiture of the National Championship sends Auburn to the title game and Texas to the Sugar Bowl!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 10, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
atta boy
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like he was only ineligible from the Orange Bowl on:
With regard to the 2004 season, the institution contended that it has “no basis upon which to conclude that student-athlete 1 was ineligible for competition during the 2004-05 football season.”
HOWEVER!!!!
the institution will vacate all wins in which student-athlete 1 competed while ineligible, beginning in December 2004.
Therefore, it MAY be that the UCLA win that season on December 2004 will be vacated. The report is vague about Dec 2004 implies…it may be dependent on when that Impala was bought.
USC 2004 season schedule:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/teams/schedule?teamId=30&year=2004
So does this mean it’s up to the Pac-10 to determine what happens? Because if it’s a win vacate they’re still undefeated…uh…I’m confused! Cause Cal still has the loss right? blergh!
by PlayClassyBears on Jun 10, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, who gives a fuck. In my mind, Geoff MacArthur has already caught the game-winning pass!
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by TwistNHook on Jun 10, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Sandy Barbour says it’s conference policy that no one will be the Pac-10’s 2004 champ. The championship itself has been vacated.
"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach
She’s just being political. WE ALL KNOW THE TRUTH!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 10, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
NO RETROACTIVE ROSE BOWL
Guys, they can’t forfeit the game vs. Cal because it was played before December 2004. Read the report:
“Pursuant to NCAA Bylaws 19.5.2.2-(e)-(2) and 31.2.2.3-(b), the institution will vacate all wins in which student-athlete 1 (Bush) competed while ineligible, beginning in December 2004.”
So, all this talk of a retro-active Rose Bowl is just uneducated rubbish.
Oh, and this has been served to you from an U of O grad. Sorry, Berkeley.
Leave it to the duck to take this post seriously.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 10, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
You mean Aaron Rodgers won’t be coming back to play for Cal?
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
And I’ve got some bad news for you regarding Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy…
Firm-jawed and ready to extract the Poisonous Fangs of Communism
No. What he was going to say is that they’re actually all gay.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Cal Football: Some things, you just accept, repress, and move on.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 10, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
they are all on the faculty of UofO?
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Humor Fail
Cooler than a Polar Bear's toenails.
by Thoroughbred on Jun 10, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
So, does this mean they have to give that giant crystal football back?
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dudes
i have a Cal Rose Bowl t-shirt from 2005 … one of my buddies bought it that week before mack brown whinged and then had it framed for me … it was worth something to me before, and now it’s worth that much more
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