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Fan Appreciation Day was a success. Look for 3-4 photo posts in hte next few days.

BERKELEY – Saturday was a day for Cal football players and coaches to meet and interact with their fans during a pair of annual events following the team’s morning workout at Memorial Stadium.

The entire team and coaching staff signed autographs and took photos with fans for more than two hours at the annual Fan Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium. The festivities began at 11:15 a.m. and included appearances by the Cal marching band, who played a clever instrumental version of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ recent song “Dani California” perhaps in tribute to the school. The longest lines were for head coach Jeff Tedford, who was one of the last people to leave long after most fans had departed, and the senior starters.

Field hockey loses to Miami:

BERKELEY – In the 2010 season opener Friday at Maxwell Family Field, the California field hockey team held a two-goal over Miami of Ohio at one point in the second half, but the Golden Bears weren’t able to hold on to the lead. The Redhawks emerged victorious, 4-3, in the first match of the 2010 campaign. Freshman Shannon Elmitt, one of the newcomers head coach Shellie Onstead praised throughout the preseason, tallied a goal and an assist.

“They seemed to have a lot of momentum in the middle part of the second half,” Onstead said. “Then, I thought we got ourselves back in the game. When they tied it, that was a big momentum shift for them. With six minutes left, that’s when you really find out what your team is all about. I think we did a couple things to get ourselves in a position to tie it. I have a lot of trust in my team because we pulled the goalie, and we hadn’t practiced that yet. We actually almost got something out of that, so I’m happy with that.”

VBall beats Manhattan:

BERKELEY – The No. 11-ranked California volleyball team (2-0) defeated Manhattan College (0-2) in three sets, 25-8, 25-15, 25-7, in the final match of the 2010 Cal Molten Classic on Saturday, Aug. 28, at Haas Pavilion. Junior outside hitter Tarah Murrey was named the most valuable player of the tournament as she led the Golden Bears with 11 kills (1e, 23att, .435) and 14 digs. Murrey was joined on the all-tournament team by senior setter Carli Lloyd, and sophomore middle hitters Shannon Hawari and Correy Johnson.

Womens Soccer battles SCU to a draw in 2OT:

Cal loses to Stanford in golf;

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NIVERSITY PLACE, WA – Cal freshman Ben An’s quest to defend his U.S. Amateur title and become the first back-to-back winner since Tiger Woods won three in a row from 1994-96 ended Saturday when Stanford’s David Chung mounted a late comeback to win a semifinal matchup between the two players from rival Bay Area schools.

An and Chung were all square heading into the par-four 487-yard 18th hole but a double bogey by An gave Chung a one-up win.

Three days till college football starts

about time someone got this up.

NinersNation predicts 53 man roster:

Now that we’re through what most consider the most important preseason game of the year, writers are posting their 53-man roster projections with greater and greater frequency. The 49ers cut down to 75 players yesterday and will cut another 22 players on Saturday to meet the NFL’s roster limit. At this point we’ve got a fairly good idea of a vast majority of the roster, but there are still some small areas to be determined.

Matt Barrows put together a 53-man roster projection yesterday. I posted my own two days ago before the 49ers defeated the Raiders. I think Barrows made the best comment in his when he stated "Margin of error +/- 53 players. But really we know it’s not quite that difficult. It’s more like a margin of error of 4 or 5 players probably: those bubble players.

Silver and Black Pride look at Niners-Raiders game from Sat:

What Still Bothers Me

    * Mario Henderson’s inconsistency is looking awfully consistent.
    * Kick Return Blocking: It doesn’t look any better.
    * The drops. Brandon Meyers drop on Campbell’s 3rd down pass is a butterfly. Go back in time, squash that butterfly and witness an entirely different future unfold.
    * The battle for the last WR roster spot: No one is grabbing the captain’s hat.
    * Running to the right side of the line: I hope they look to run to the left side more than the right once the season starts. KA1 documented these woes well.
    * Jason Campbell’s wrist.
    * Michael Bush’s thumb: While it is said he will likely be available for Week One, I worry about the impact his thumb will have on his catching and blocking.

Researchers learn more about Earths crust:

After spending the last two years monitoring the underground movement of seismic waves, two UC Berkeley scientists say they have broken new ground in understanding the North American continent’s geology.

Published Aug. 26 in the journal Nature, the study provides seismological evidence to support the theory that North America is made not of one but two separate layers and suggests that new material is primarily added [n to continents from the sides rather than the bottom – a contentious debate among scientists, said Barbara Romanowicz, a UC Berkeley geophysics professor and co-author of the study.

Daily Cal takes a closer lok at VBall:

The Cal volleyball team reached the regional finals of the 2009 NCAA tournament behind the dominance of Pac-10 Player of the Year Hana Cutura.

Even though Cutura and two other seniors have since graduated, this season’s team may have more potential.

“I think this team has a chance to be better at the end of the season than last year’s team,” coach Rich Feller said.

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Sadly, it is blocked at work :(

Rise of violence at People’s Park:

A male victim was struck over the head with a skateboard after attempting to help a female victim who was attacked by up to twenty people in People’s Park last Wednesday, according to a UCPD crime alert describing the Aug. 25 incident.

The alleged attack and following assault with a deadly weapon mark the second incident of group violence in the park in less than a week, and community members worry new groups of homeless individuals staying at the park may have brought an increased aptitude for crime to the area.

Daily Cal explores the relationship between Jewish and black musicians in early America:

While Jewish folk music and African American jazz often get credit for steering the course of popular music in the first half of the 20th century, the interplay between their distinct forms is rarely given consideration. After all, the first thing that comes to mind at the thought of blaring trombones and swinging rhythms isn’t typically Yiddish sayings or Hebrew prayers, and especially not gefilte fish – all of which proved to be pervasive influences in the musical selections at the Contemporary Jewish Museum’s new exhibit.

“Black Sabbath: The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations” invites the visitor on a somewhat tedious but enlightening auditory excursion to hear how aspects of Jewish life resonated with pioneering black performers. While these two historically marginalized groups gravitated towards recording studios between the 1930s and ’60s, the alchemy of their friendships and shared struggle for civil rights yielded a sonic landscape shimmering with rich cultural hues.

ASUC people t start work:

Throughout the summer, ASUC executives elected last April made preparations for the 2010-11 school year and continued working to address lingering issues facing UC Berkeley such as coping with budget cuts, renovating Lower Sproul Plaza and improving student relations between the administration and the community.

Outreach From Berkeley to Haiti

ASUC President Noah Stern returned from Haiti Aug. 22, where he and 19 other students and faculty members from across the UC system spent about a week and a half assessing ways in which university faculty and students could help the nation recoup from the devastating earthquake which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives earlier this year.

Nature Publishing Group and UC settle subscription issues:

After the threat of a UC-wide boycott of Nature Publishing Group resulted in contention between the University of California and the publishing group, tensions have lifted as both parties recently engaged in discussions to find a compromise, according to a joint statement issued Wednesday.

On Aug. 17, representatives from the UC and Nature Publishing Group met to “work together � to address our mutual short- and long-term challenges, including an exploration of potential new approaches and evolving publishing models,” they said in the statement.

Conquest Chronicles examines

Devon Kennard being starting middle linebacker is the latest roster change that shows Exactly what Lane Kiffin meant when he said he was starting with a clean slate when he arrived back in January.

Kennard is a converted defensive lineman who played outside linebacker last season but with the arrival of Monte Kiffin things are changing.

Here is a little more on Kennard…

BTW, you can have Tedford answer your questions at this website

Ill put this in the body of the DbD itself.

Modern Family picks up awards, Mad Men triumphs, Lost get shafted harder than Twist in a Turkish prison

Wins for ABC’s freshman comedy began early with trophies for creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd for writing, and co-star Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker), who accepted the prize for supporting actor by saying "all I wanted to be was a clown in the circus when I was a kid growing up." When accepting the Emmy for best comedy, Levitan gave a shout-out to all the show’s fans, big and small. "We are so thrilled that families are sitting down together to watch a television show, and we just wanted to say we are so happy that you have let us into your families," he said on stage, with the full cast behind him.

In contrast, the creator of Mad Men behaved as if he never left the stage when accepting the Emmy for best drama. Having already won the gold earlier in the night for writing, Matthew Weiner took the stage at ceremony’s end by saying "So where was I?" Remarkably, the actors on the drama have never won an Emmy, though castmembers like Jon Hamm, John Slattery and Elisabeth Moss have received multiple nominations.

Have not seen Breaking Bad, but how to Emerson or O’Quinn not win anything for their epic performances?

Could threaten the airing of “Jersey Shore”

A woman, known only as J.P. in court documents, is suing the “Jersey Shore” cast, the show’s production company, and MTV’s parent company, claiming she was assaulted by show security after having an argument with Snooki. J.P. says her face was gashed when she was thrown to the ground, and this on the same night that Ronnie was arrested for his “one shot” knockout punch. The suit further alleges that MTV, Viacom, and 495 Productions are engaged in a criminal enterprise, by making money from a show that promotes criminal behavior. The Daily Record reports:

Hope the tight hammy is nothing serious

This is why rookie Jahvid Best might not only be a delight to the eye, but also a shock to the system because Detroit hasn’t seen a running back with that combination of explosiveness and elusiveness since a guy you might remember around here from the ’90s.

No names, please. There’s no need for any more pressure on the young man.
Best’s introduction to Ford Field dropped jaws and loosened vocal cords. He took a handoff, found a seam on the left side and BEEP! BEEP! … ZOOM! He got 51 yards on the Lions’ first play. And then Matthew Stafford hit him with a short pass in the right flat on the second play. Best stopped at full speed, changed direction — much to the chagrin of a approaching Browns defender who lunged but tackled nothing but air — and gained another 10 yards.

Best only took the field for three plays, just enough to leave everybody hungry for more. He couldn’t get his hamstring loose and Jim Schwartz wisely shut him down for the night.

Aside from an accurate, strong-armed quarterback, nothing affects an offense more than an electric running back. He takes the heat off the offensive line because opposing defensive fronts can’t relentlessly attack the pocket without worrying about Best.
Whereas Kevin Smith could only get you 5 yards in that situation, Best could get you 50.

Why can’t Cal get a show on sportstalk radio? Not to get all political and whatnot, but I really don’t see how a coaches call-in show fits in with the Bay Area home of Fox News Radio.

KNBRwho?

I hate Mondays. It’s a long day ahead of me, and then class on top of that and yeah, I don’t want to be here today. Meh.