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I just can't let go of the underlying, seething anger and disgust I have regarding the implosion of the Pac-12. I first started following Cal in my pre-teen years, when my parents went to a Cal-USC game in the mid 1970s. Years of going to games as a student with my girlfriend, now wife, then games with our kids, a couple of whom are Cal grads. I'll take the family to the UCLA game at the Rose Bowl on Nov. 25.

A 100+ year history, the best combo athletic/academic conference in the country, the conference with the most NCAA championships - all gone. Over ineptitude, money, and greed. It's sick.

However, I think the impending entrance of the teams into the Big 10 will be utterly unsuccessful. I predicate in 5 years, we will have the original Pac 8 reconfigured with 4 additional teams (possibly including the two Arizona teams).

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I'll miss WSU, they were like our wacky neighbor. When the two schools met you just waited for the madcap antics. Yesterday was weird, wild fun but only because we won. Like I said elsewhere, you can't lose 'em all. The premature Bear territory chant seemed like a bad omen but that we overcame speaks to us finally having some luck.

A thoroughly enjoyable post, Avi, thanks.

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