Cal 57, Colorado 50: Hideous Postgame Thread
by norcalnick on Jan 12, 2012 10:10 PM PST
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PrintColorado came to visit in a game that matched up two teams atop the conference, and the Bears and Buffs went on to play a game that did little to show off the Pac-12. If you're the cynical type that thinks this is a one bid league, nothing that happened tonight would sway your opinion.
Cal shot just 35% from the field, made only 2 threes, shot 66% from the line and generally did little on offense to win the game. But Colorado passed up on a golden opportunity by matching Cal's futility, shooting just 32% to go along with 17 turnovers, including a final bad pass that essentially sealed the game.
Jorge Gutierrez shot 2-17. Two For Seventeen. And Cal won. he even threw in 3 missed free throws for funsies. Maybe this is a charmed season, because it's hard to imagine Cal winning when their best player has a game as nightmarish as that one.
Cal survived. In a game that looked like a USC intra-squad scrimmage, they survived. They are in first place in the conference, and presumed bottom-dweller Utah is next up. There's lots to be happy about, despite everything you just witnessed.
This is your post-game thread. Longer recap coming tomorrow morning. Go Bears!
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Posted this in the other thread, so I’ll post here too:
I know Harper tweeted this morning that photographers were having a photoshoot in the gym (seriously, on a game day, who planned this?) so he couldn’t put up shots as usual. Perhaps this handicapped other players too?
no bear, no care
by EchoOfSilence on Jan 12, 2012 10:12 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Really? There isn’t any other place? There’s no practice court? What about the RSF?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 13, 2012 9:30 AM PST up reply actions
Utah really is garbage and Saturday will reflect that. Right? Right?
I can’t deal with another disappointing performance. I’ve already got 5-1 headed to UW penciled in my head.
Ya, that’s part of what I’m worried about. Didn’t see it, obviously, with the wonderful current state of P12 hoop TV.
But by every objective measure, heading into conference they were among the worst teams in the country. So I think I know what to expect, but I thought I knew what to expect tonight, also.
Are they improving, running into some flukes, or is the P12 showing off how bad it is?
A win's a win
In other words, Go Bears!
by royrules22 on Jan 12, 2012 10:15 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Kudos to Harper
Game of the season from him. And those were some tough baskets he made.
Rather win ugly than lose beautiful.
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 12, 2012 10:40 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
100%
Agree with both comments, Kamp played a great game, a though a lot of pain (after taking that charge). A gritty performance. Not sure what was wrong with Jorge, but he’ll be better next game, they all will be, just an off night. (The Buffs did pay good D, but that doesn’t explain it all).
And a win’s a win, there are no style points in Basketball.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
lose beautiful
What does that even look like?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 13, 2012 9:31 AM PST up reply actions
Remember the Bears Pac-10 Tournament Title Game loss to Washington 2 years ago? I think that was a case of “played well, looked good, didn’t come away with the win”.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Those games are once in a blue moon.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 13, 2012 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
I liked it (first 3/4 anyway)
Cal did a great job to come back and win.
It was a great game until the [hideous] last 7 minutes or so.
Both teams played hard. Good defense. NO OFFENSE. Played fast for most of the game. Our shooting was great until …. it mattered. It was a fast, tight game for a while.
None of these teams are going to beat anyone interesting.
I was happy to see the Buffs bring it on the road out of the gate. We’re at least as good as the rest of the crappy Pac-12 teams.
Maybe it’s too early in the season. We need the students to come back. Bring some atmosphere and provide some tough home games.
On to Stanford next – lost to Utah. They’ll probably beat us by 20, the way this league’s going.
Great game, Bears.
Buffalo vs. Bear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ4T9CQA0UM
by mightygoldenbuffaloes on Jan 12, 2012 10:52 PM PST reply actions
I never knew it was even possible to ride a buffalo
Why would you ride a horse if you could ride a buffalo?
by SDBear on Jan 12, 2012 11:58 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Guy on a Buffalo
There are three or four of these. They’re amazing.
This is the second one – it’s my favorite. This guy should be CU’s unofficial mascot, I think.
by mightygoldenbuffaloes on Jan 13, 2012 8:43 AM PST up reply actions
Stanfurd beat Utah, but only by 3 points at home.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 13, 2012 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
This kinda explains these first road trips of yours... Utes, Golden Bears, Indians/Cardinal
"Our hearts shall sing and our voices ring for the dear old Blue and Gold!"
by Joe Bandsmen on Jan 13, 2012 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
Also, Cobbs and Crabbe combined to go 5-18
Combine that with Jorge and The Golden Knight’s performance becomes that much more special.
“That’s what we expect from him. That’s what we need from him." — Montgomery on Harper Kamp stepping up.
He’s the hero we need, not the one we deserve.
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 12, 2012 11:08 PM PST reply actions
We do deserve him! He’s a Sturdy Golden Bear!
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 13, 2012 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
Just got home...
that game was exhausting… but it was great sitting in the front row of the bench with Cugel and Son, and Atoms!
The students there are a lot of fun and they tolerate us old guys quite well.
That was you leading the cheer at halfcourt in the second half, wasn’t it?
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 12, 2012 11:25 PM PST up reply actions
yes… i kind of led it over the promo but it still seemed to work ok… in my advancing years i have about one of those in me a game.
The chief of security dude didn’t seem to care that much, and Fiat is hella loud.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Scootie you need to come down and sit with us on the bench for these games!!
The people you were with were half right in their assessment. They would never arrest me!
You went in under the auspicious of the athletics dept.?
Or did you did it on your own? If the latter, you are even a bigger legend, my friend.
MicWoman was having issues shouting over all the promos and announcements.
Fiatlux in to save the day!
I finally have faces to put to all of you!
Well fiatlux being the exception—Bonfire already took care of that many moons ago. I just don’t know who’s who…
That was probably the most exciting game we’ve had with the crowd involved this season. First one to top the women’s game against Ohio State IMO, and that’s great since it happened before all the students are back, meaning we have a chance to see some good things this coming semester. Utah only lost to Stanford by 3—so everybody PLEASE come back for the next one, and bring your lungs with you. I want to hear more games that are that loud. Let’s see if it can happen first half, and won’t take Mike Montgomery getting animated for the first time ever for it to start!
"Our hearts shall sing and our voices ring for the dear old Blue and Gold!"
by Joe Bandsmen on Jan 13, 2012 12:27 AM PST up reply actions
Did you come say hi?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 13, 2012 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
Nope sorry
Was in the band below the bari sax though if that gives any pointers.
"Our hearts shall sing and our voices ring for the dear old Blue and Gold!"
by Joe Bandsmen on Jan 13, 2012 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
Not really :)
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 13, 2012 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry
In any case I don’t know which face goes with which screen name—-so we’re both out of luck.
"Our hearts shall sing and our voices ring for the dear old Blue and Gold!"
by Joe Bandsmen on Jan 13, 2012 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
the only way I see that Pac-12 only getting one bid
is if a team really dominated the regular season (win by 3 games or more) and get the automatic bid
otherwise, there would be at least 2 bids from the Pac-12 (which is still pretty bad)
by LEastCoastBears on Jan 12, 2012 11:49 PM PST reply actions
Harper Kamp
finally emerged, and at exactly the right time.
It’s a luxury when Kamp is our 4th option.
Exactly.
Crabbe. Cobbs. Guti. Harper. Thurman. Err, I mean Smith. Remember, we’ve been playing without Smith so it’s taxing on Cobbs.
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