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Cal Men's Basketball vs. the George Washington Colonials Preview and Open Thread

Edit: To watch the game on a stream, click here

The George Washington Colonials are crossing the Delaware on a long road trip to take on our sturdy Golden Bears. Although they're a mid-major team from the Atlantic-10 conference, this was a solid team last year and they return all of their best players. They were a good offensive rebounding squad and got to line frequently. Unfortunately, they also played the game at a very slow pace, perhaps not quite four corners or Princeton-esque, but deliberate at best. It will be interesting to see which team is better able to dictate tempo in this one.

New Head Coach Mike Lonergan comes in having spent the last six seasons as Vermont's head coach. During his tenure, he averaged 21 wins a year and lead the Catamounts to four post-season berths, including the Big Dance in 2010. He also won two conference Coach of the Year awards. It's unknown precisely what type of offense or defense he'll install. His Vermont teams played good defense, and were balanced on offense. He doesn't use gimmicky zones, run' n gun, or shoot non-stop 3's as far as I could determine.

On the other hand, we have Mike Montgomery, future college basketball Hall of Famer. That works for me.

After the jump, let's take a closer look at the matchups:

Star-divide

 

(Last year: 17-14, 10-7 in A-10)
Projected Starters:

F/C: David Pellom(Jr), 6'8, 215 lbs, 6.7 ppg, 5 rpg
F: Nemanja Mikic(So), 6'8, 216 lbs, 8.1 ppg, 43.6% 3FG
SF: Dwayne Smith(Jr), 6'6, 220 lbs, 9.3 ppg, 5 rpg
SG: Lasan Kromah(So), 6'5, 197 lbs, 11.8 ppg, 35.6% 3FG
PG: Tony Taylor(Sr), 6'1, 191 lbs, 15 ppg, 4.6 apg

Reserves:

F: Jabari Edwards(Sr), 6'10, 215 lbs, 2.4 ppg, 2.3 blocks/game
F: Jonathan Davis(Fr), 6'7, 215 lbs
F: John Kopriva(Fr), 6'8, 205 lbs
G: Aaron Ware(Sr), 6'5, 202 lbs, 5.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg
G: Bryan Bynes(Jr), 6'3, 170 lbs, 6.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg
G: Dan Guest(So), 6'2, 205 lbs
G: Malik Tonkins(Fr), 5'5, 150 lbs

 

 


For those of you who trust the machine, Kenpom predicts a 75-64 Cal victory at 84% certainty.

 

Personnel:

Tony Taylor is the engine that drives the Colonials. His outside shot is just dangerous enough to make you respect it. He's strong and quick enough to get into the lane although he's more of a shoot-first guy than a true distributor. His signature move is to curl off the pick and roll, and then drive the lane for a runner. It's very similar to a play we run all the time for Jorge.

Nemanja Mikic is the Euro-style big man who will torment us all game long by raining uncontested 3's. He's the dark horse candidate behind Taylor for the player we are most likely to despise out of grudging respect.

David Pellom is their top rebounder and interior threat. He'll platoon with Jabari Edwards who is their best shot-blocker. They don't have a strong post game, relying instead on Taylor to penetrate and set other guys up.

Dwayne Smith is their slasher from the wing and Lasan Kromah provides another threat from the outside.

Cal's Projected Starters:

C: Richard Solomon
PF: Harper Kamp
SF: Allen Crabbe
SG: Jorge Gutierrez
PG: Brandon Smith

Bench:

G: Justin Cobbs
G: Emerson Murray
C: Robert Thurman
F: Bak Bak
F: David Kravish
F: Jeff Powers


Keys to the Game:

1) The Cal Guards vs. Tony Taylor

Can we slow him down without our starters getting in foul trouble? I know Monty was hoping to play more man defense this year, but this might be one scenario where zone might be an effective way to stop Taylor from getting into the paint.

2) Cal Defense vs. GW's Perimeter Shooters

In particular, someone needs to be able to close out on Mikic. Considering that GW isn't too hefty inside, I could see Cal using Solomon's length and athleticism to keep Mikic in check. We'll need to show better awareness of fighting through screens and switching as necessary.

3) Boxing Out

GW likes to keep their power forward on the perimeter and draw one of our bigs away from the hoop. Although they don't have any overpowering big men, their guards and wing players all have decent size and like to crash the offensive glass.

 


TV: ESPNU
Radio: KNEW 910 AM
Streams: www.calbears.com/allaccess

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Kenpom sez: Cal wins 73-62. He ranks George Washington as the 106th best team in the country in his preseason rankings, and a middle-of-the-pack A-10 team.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:15 PM PST reply actions  

Their new coach also brought Vermont to the NCAA tournament back in March of 2010

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 6:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Hmm wonder if PRD’s stream will be up since I can’t stream that link on my phone

no bear, no care

by EchoOfSilence on Nov 13, 2011 6:20 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

secondary el el eye en kay
firstrowsports.tv/watch/91905/1/watch-george-washington-vs-california.html

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 6:22 PM PST up reply actions  

also it's on espnu

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 6:23 PM PST up reply actions  

It’d be nice to get a stream of that. I’ll take what I can get though, of course :)

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 6:24 PM PST up reply actions  

awesome. great info – just turned it on! woohoo!

by fiatlux on Nov 13, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Monty sez: We always need two out of Jorge, Harper and Crabbe on the court at any one time

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:21 PM PST reply actions  

I just want to get started early

CRABBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:21 PM PST reply actions  

PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I live just outside DC and only a couple miles from GW. Go Bears. Kick Colonial butt.

by dcblue on Nov 13, 2011 6:22 PM PST reply actions  

Monty is very insightful in his pre-game interview with Roxy on the radio.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:24 PM PST reply actions  

I know this isn't the NFL thread

But I just want to mention Andre Carter is dominating right now for the Patriots.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:25 PM PST reply actions  

Oh no! No Thurmanator tonight!

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by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 6:29 PM PST reply actions  

(seemingly minor hip flexor injury)

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by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 6:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Go Bears!

let’s move to 2-0 for the season

by LEastCoastBears on Nov 13, 2011 6:32 PM PST reply actions  

Solomon will probably win the tip 90% of the time this year.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:34 PM PST reply actions  

Jorge with a putback bucket!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:34 PM PST reply actions  

Hip Hip Jorge!

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:34 PM PST reply actions  

CRABBE!!!!

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:36 PM PST reply actions  

5-2 BEARS

CRABBE FOR 3! AUTOMATIC!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:37 PM PST reply actions  

CRABB3!

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Nov 13, 2011 6:37 PM PST up reply actions  

CRA333!

Nah… doesn’t quite work

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vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Nov 13, 2011 6:37 PM PST up reply actions  

What do you guys do?

Does Kodiak or Ohio Bear say they can’t watch the game and ask you to give the updates?

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Kodiak is at the game today

But I usually try to provide some updates for those who can’t watch. It’s hard for basketball, though. So fast.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Did you go to the game on Friday?

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Nope, I was partying in the city!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Too bad

You could have sat next to Scootie.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Some day . . .

/sighs wistfully

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:41 PM PST up reply actions  

It was kind of a sloppy possession all around.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 6:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Crabbe makes a great pass to Kravish, who goes up strong and gets fouled on the dunk attempt. Probably would’ve been an and-1 if he just tried a lay-up, but I won’t complain about someone going up strong.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:40 PM PST reply actions  

6-4 Bears

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:40 PM PST up reply actions  

8-4 Bears

Beautiful footwork from Kamp, scoops it up and in!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:41 PM PST reply actions  

And a GW offensive foul sends us into the first TV timeout

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:42 PM PST up reply actions  

is this on espn 3

What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?

by greenbean on Nov 13, 2011 6:42 PM PST reply actions  

No

Here’s a stream.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Hola

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Come sit next to me now, 49er.

Fiatlux, it’s all gone brilliantly. Thanks for your help! I am hogging the fruit plate right now, though, sorry.

by Scootie on Nov 13, 2011 6:49 PM PST up reply actions  

I would love to sip a Pina Colada with you.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:52 PM PST up reply actions  

You are SOOOO welcome!!! Is it not as awesome as I said it was? Not to be greedy but did you get the suite?

by fiatlux on Nov 13, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions  

I am so excited for you!!!

Butler service! Nothing better than the morning coffee… especially in Hawaii… with the doors open to the ocean….

by fiatlux on Nov 13, 2011 7:36 PM PST up reply actions  

10-4 Bears

Crabbe + Jorge fastbreak = pure beauty

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:45 PM PST reply actions  

(All started by a Jorge steal, of course!)

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:45 PM PST up reply actions  

JORGE FOR UN PRESIDENT!

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 6:45 PM PST reply actions  

DICTADOR BENEVOLENTE!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:46 PM PST up reply actions  

JORGE ES MI FAVORITO

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 7:28 PM PST up reply actions  

El hombre mas guapo, mas fuerte, mas generoso.

by j.lee on Nov 13, 2011 7:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Quienes es mas macho?

Jorge Gutierrez o Fernando Lamas?

by fiatlux on Nov 13, 2011 7:38 PM PST up reply actions  

El Toro, Fernando Valenzuela.

by j.lee on Nov 13, 2011 7:39 PM PST up reply actions  

NADIE ES MAS MACHO!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:40 PM PST up reply actions  

FUCKING PAC-12 REFS! VIVA LA REVOLUCION!

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 6:47 PM PST reply actions  

Those two fouls were BS.

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 6:48 PM PST reply actions  

Now Crabbe is hurt. Just great.

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 6:48 PM PST reply actions  

THE VALLEY! REPRESENT!

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 6:49 PM PST reply actions  

I always represent the valley at CGB

/which valley are we talking about?

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:50 PM PST up reply actions  

THE valley

DUH.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Nov 13, 2011 6:57 PM PST up reply actions  

I love you PRD!

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 6:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Hooray!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:51 PM PST up reply actions  

mmmm high quality loveliness

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 7:30 PM PST up reply actions  

B Smith with a nice drive and bucket!

Interesting lineup: Kravish, Cobbs, Smith, Bak and Jorge Powers

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:50 PM PST reply actions  

*Powers, not Jorge.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Particularly interesting because of what Monty said earlier!
Monty sez: We always need two out of Jorge, Harper and Crabbe on the court at any one time

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Lame

Cobbs(?) got mugged on that play after getting the rebound.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:55 PM PST reply actions  

GW 13, Cal 12

Too many turnovers.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:55 PM PST reply actions  

Cal 14, GW 13

Cobbs drives, forces contact, gets to the line and makes 2

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:56 PM PST reply actions  

GW 16, Cal 14

GW hits a 3 off a curl.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:57 PM PST reply actions  

Needs more BAK!

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:57 PM PST reply actions  

When Kamp is inexplicably losing the ball you know it’s a sloppy game.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 6:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Sloppy game is sloppy

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:59 PM PST up reply actions  

PAC-12 refs represent!

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 6:58 PM PST reply actions  

Jorge!

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 6:59 PM PST reply actions  

Jorge with the steal

Dishes to Kravish on the break!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:00 PM PST reply actions  

Ugly

9 turnovers already for the Bears

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:03 PM PST reply actions  

Great defense

And GW hits a circus shot. Damn.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:04 PM PST reply actions  

"Bad pass"

When did Maynard start playing basketball?

by FromCtoShining(Blue)C on Nov 13, 2011 7:05 PM PST reply actions  

rimshot

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Nov 13, 2011 7:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Jorge hits a nice jumper to regain the lead

Then draws a foul on the next possession

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:06 PM PST reply actions  

22-19 Bears after he hits both.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Crabbe with a nice finish on the transition

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:07 PM PST reply actions  

Was that Cobbs with the assist?

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Crabbe looked a bit awkward there

hope he didn’t hurt himself but great job of recovering after he realized that he jumped too early to dunk it

by LEastCoastBears on Nov 13, 2011 7:07 PM PST reply actions  

Silly foul on GW there. Thanks!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:09 PM PST reply actions  

Cal looking good on the fast break

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:11 PM PST reply actions  

I've fallen in love with Kravish

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:11 PM PST reply actions  

agreed

and cobbs is looking pretty good too!

by abaddon on Nov 13, 2011 7:12 PM PST up reply actions  

YAIS

He’ll replace our Jorge love after Jorge is gone.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Imagine him and Solomon as our bigs – that’s a fast, fast team. Transition nightmare for the opponent!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:14 PM PST up reply actions  

I would love to see this team as a fastbreak up-tempo team.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:15 PM PST up reply actions  

16-3 Cal run!

Not turning the ball over = big big run

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:13 PM PST reply actions  

also, really good defense. lots of one and dones for GW during this run.

by slaphancock on Nov 13, 2011 7:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, GW has 3 O Boards, we have 12 D boards – so we’ve gotten 80% of the available rebounds on that end.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:15 PM PST up reply actions  

CRABBE!!!!!!!

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:17 PM PST reply actions  

HOLY MOLEY THIS IS A CLINIC!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:17 PM PST reply actions  

COBBS!!!!!!!!

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:17 PM PST reply actions  

WHO BROUGHT BACK RANDLE, PCHRIS AND THEO?!?

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:18 PM PST reply actions  

I dub these Bears

THREEVE.0

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 7:31 PM PST up reply actions  

G’nite!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Beautiful way to end the half.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:18 PM PST reply actions  

well…that’s a good way to finish a half.

by j.lee on Nov 13, 2011 7:18 PM PST reply actions  

The Bears are on Phiya!

Ursus arctos californicus – California golden bear

by berkeleyboy510 on Nov 13, 2011 7:19 PM PST reply actions  

WOW!!!!

talk about turning IT ON!!!!

by fiatlux on Nov 13, 2011 7:20 PM PST reply actions  

39-19 Bears

Anybody remember when GW had the lead, 19-18?

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:20 PM PST reply actions  

Cal put on a clinic after 19-18.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:21 PM PST up reply actions  

dookie, baby!!!!

What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?

by greenbean on Nov 13, 2011 7:20 PM PST reply actions  

Wow, that was a pretty cool breakdown from the ESPNU halftime guys.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:22 PM PST reply actions  

All about how awesome Jorge is :)

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by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 7:26 PM PST up reply actions  

CGB live report from the game

Little K says: “I like Jorge. He’s the best ever.”

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:25 PM PST reply actions  

Better than most ESPN commentators!

no bear, no care

by EchoOfSilence on Nov 13, 2011 7:31 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

i didn’t catch that. guess they were wondering about that…

by j.lee on Nov 13, 2011 7:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Does the student section know that Fleming is a furd?

They need to get on that.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:25 PM PST reply actions  

LEAVE FLEMMING ALONE!

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:26 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m cool with Dave, but he needs to know that he made a mistake in the past.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:28 PM PST up reply actions  

He's from Virginia

He was doomed from the start.

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Hey, some of us live in Virginia.

by dcblue on Nov 13, 2011 8:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Baby,
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh, the more I get of you
The stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the gray.
Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray
Ooh, the more I get of you
The stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the gray
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the gray.

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 7:28 PM PST reply actions  

Thanks, Seal.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 7:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Hi atoms

This is Twist posting from Redonk’s internet.

You’re welcome!

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 7:40 PM PST up reply actions  

according to espn

GW leads Cal 39-19 at the half. They mess up again.
(but now its fixed)

by JustBear on Nov 13, 2011 7:35 PM PST reply actions  

Also: I guess the pats dropped whoever had 34 before because Shane Vereen is now #34

Haven’t seen him on the field tho

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 7:36 PM PST reply actions  

Wow, what a pass from Smith to Jorge!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:36 PM PST reply actions  

GW FINALLY breaks the run with 1 FT

Crabbe starts another run with a 3!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:38 PM PST reply actions  

GW gets a FG

Mostly because Brandon fell down. UNACCEPTABLE!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:41 PM PST reply actions  

Slacker

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters
Craig James killed five hookers who were prostitutes before death.

by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:42 PM PST up reply actions  

FIRE MONTY

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Nov 13, 2011 7:43 PM PST up reply actions  

CRABBE!!!!!

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:44 PM PST reply actions  

3333333333333333

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:45 PM PST up reply actions  

LOL at the student section

The fake shot clock countdown has been around for awhile, but I enjoyed them making the horn sound when they finished.

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:46 PM PST reply actions  

Well I gotta get up early tomorrow

Goodnight folks

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by 49er16 on Nov 13, 2011 7:49 PM PST reply actions  

Announcers being strangely unspecific about Monty's cancer

He’s 100% cancer free guys. He’s not ‘battling’ cancer right now any more than I am!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:58 PM PST reply actions  

let’s pull out the telestrater!

by fiatlux on Nov 13, 2011 7:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Hey, a 3 from Emerson!

If he develops a decent shot that’d be a big step in his game!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 7:59 PM PST reply actions  

KRAVISH REJECTION!!!1111

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 8:02 PM PST reply actions  

nice block by kravish.

by j.lee on Nov 13, 2011 8:03 PM PST reply actions  

Great

I get here just in time to see us go cold like that stretch in the second half of Friday’s game…

by WolverBear on Nov 13, 2011 8:07 PM PST reply actions  

IC Markhuri on the edge of the bench

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 8:08 PM PST reply actions  

monty probably not happy with GW’s mini run

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 8:09 PM PST up reply actions  

i think that’s safe to say.

by fiatlux on Nov 13, 2011 8:09 PM PST up reply actions  

on the other hand, Jorge allowed Bak^2 to score which should help with Bak^2’s confidence going forward

by LEastCoastBears on Nov 13, 2011 8:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Finally caught up to live action after DVRing

Is this 2nd half lull thing going to be our M.O. this year?!?

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 13, 2011 8:12 PM PST reply actions  

Well, it has been bench heavier rotation.

by Ursa Major on Nov 13, 2011 8:13 PM PST up reply actions  

If we keep getting huge leads that allow the bench to play big minutes? Probably!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 8:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Then I’ll take it

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 13, 2011 8:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Random thoughts

So far, so good for our supporting cast:

Kravish has looked solid if not flashy in the first minutes of his career. Plays nice, fundamental basketball with few mistakes and good defense. He’s going to have a nice career. If he can have the smarts and intensity of a guy like Kamp combined with Kravish’s physical potential, we could have a pretty special player for the next few years.

Cobbs seems to have a pretty good handle and a decent shooting stroke. I like what I’m seeing so far and think he will play an increasing role as the season goes on. He’s going to provide key guard depth this year and will be absolutely crucial next year when Jorge and Brandon Smith are both gone.

Murray… I think he’s got potential and am hoping he will continue to develop this year. He seems a little quick to jack up a shot though, and he hasn’t been making them at a very high percentage yet, but I’ll reserve judgment.

I really like how smart Smith has been. Very good passing, and hasn’t been sloppy for the most part.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 8:15 PM PST reply actions  

Lead back up to 25 with less than 3 to go

Time to clear the bench?

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 8:17 PM PST reply actions  

LOL 'Bumbling Bruins'

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 8:17 PM PST reply actions  

I noticed on the ticker that their conquerors from the other night, Loyola Marymount, lost to Middle Tennessee today

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 13, 2011 8:29 PM PST up reply actions  

powers

looks like a bigger midgley to me. maybe my computer isn’t so good—but he’s rocking that 5’oclock shadow

by slaphancock on Nov 13, 2011 8:19 PM PST reply actions  

Clinic

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by berkeleyboy510 on Nov 13, 2011 8:19 PM PST reply actions  

BOOM! BAK BAK'D!

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 8:20 PM PST reply actions  

Z

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 8:22 PM PST up reply actions  

hah

I think Bak is our Max Zhang for this year, only hopefully more skilled.

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by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 8:23 PM PST up reply actions  

I don’t know about that, Bak doesn’t have quite the crazy length that can annoy everyone (before picking up fouls) that Max had

by LEastCoastBears on Nov 13, 2011 8:24 PM PST up reply actions  

I meant more in terms of him being a slightly awkward, inexperienced foreign guy that the crowd loves to root for.

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 8:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Plus, Max didn’t have the advantage of being named Max Max.

"For eight long years have those lobster backs made you bite the dust. It is your turn now. Make them bite and bite hard. Play, every one of you until you drop in your tracks; and when you can’t play any longer, we’ll put another man in your place. If you are repulsed once, come at them again, harder." - Garrett Cochran, Big Game 1898

by CalBear81 on Nov 13, 2011 8:39 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

but he did have that impressive unibrow

by fiatlux on Nov 13, 2011 8:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Nice pass to Bak Bak for the dunk dunk :)

Who passed it btw?

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by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 8:21 PM PST reply actions  

murray im sure. crazy handles by him

by ShajBear13 on Nov 13, 2011 8:22 PM PST up reply actions  

ANOTHER BAKET!

"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.

They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.

Now, it is time to dance!"

-TwistNHook

by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 13, 2011 8:22 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

81-54 final score

A nice victory against a solid A-10 team!

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by norcalnick on Nov 13, 2011 8:22 PM PST reply actions  

nice solid win

especially after the first 10 minutes of the game

GO BEARS!

Beat Austin Peay on Tuesday night (another nationally televised game, this time on ESPN2)!

by LEastCoastBears on Nov 13, 2011 8:23 PM PST reply actions  

This can only mean good national exposure. Awesome.

no bear, no care

by EchoOfSilence on Nov 13, 2011 8:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

…assuming we win, that is ;)

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by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 8:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Crabbe is representing well in the post-game interview :)

"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded

by atomsareenough on Nov 13, 2011 8:27 PM PST reply actions  

YOU GO FRANK!

Yet another reason why I hate Pac 12 refs… and I’m shocked (in a good way) the Assistant AD didn’t overreact. There may be some hope.

by fiatlux on Nov 14, 2011 7:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Hes a young fiatlux!

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by TwistNHook on Nov 14, 2011 8:12 AM PST up reply actions  

I thought fiatlux was an old FrankCohen.

"For eight long years have those lobster backs made you bite the dust. It is your turn now. Make them bite and bite hard. Play, every one of you until you drop in your tracks; and when you can’t play any longer, we’ll put another man in your place. If you are repulsed once, come at them again, harder." - Garrett Cochran, Big Game 1898

by CalBear81 on Nov 14, 2011 11:56 AM PST up reply actions  

“I got them from your mom”?!? That’s the best he could do?!?

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by Ohio Bear on Nov 14, 2011 9:14 AM PST up reply actions  

although that was a great line in Role Models

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