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Starting at QB, after graduating in 1988, Rocksanddirt! Go Bears!

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A quirky eating habit

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MMMmmmMMmmm. The rice and spicy and rich pork and various bell peppers and chilies in the chili verde con cerdo over rice with a sprinkle of cheese over it after it's been heated. 5 hours for the sauce basis, the meat chunks and the other veggie items for texture added at 2 - so so good; I've never had a copy of this ANYWHERE that was as good.

I am so lucky.

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I don't like to eat on a first date...

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I cannot eat while wearing glasses.

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In general, my wife doesn't like her food to touch each other.

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A friend is the opposite; I remember him getting the Grand Slam at Denny's and cutting everything up and mixing it together!

His mom said that, when he was little, he didn't want his food to touch, though.

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My kid just started going through a rather extreme version of a phase like that. To test it I recently made her a quesadilla for lunch--she didn't touch it. The next day, I gave her a tortilla and shredded cheese and she devoured it. Same thing happened the other night: she loves rice, cilantro, and limes but had no interest in the cilantro lime rice we made. But she's only 2, so she'll probably grow out of it soon.

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My kids’ peak pickiness was around ages 2-3. I think they learn that they have the ability to say no and just kind of go nuts with it

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In my mind, that's kind of a problem.

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School humbles all eccentricities eventually. As my kids’ pediatrician used to repeat like a mantra, “it’s a phase”

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You think people grow out of their weirdo phases, but a lot of us just get weirder

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That's the running joke in the house lately: she's an enthusiast for deconstructed meals.

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I find this interesting. Can you say why?

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A chaotic childhood caused by a messy divorce that forced a child to become precocious in all elements of her life. This precociousness has manifested in a drive to manage all elements of her life. On the positive side, she's supremely organized and detail oriented. On the negative side, even having a non-malevolent control freak around takes a lot of patience and thick skin.

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Thanks. I now have some new insight into myself.

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What don't you mess with?

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Cocaine after 2am.

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You’re missing out

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Prescriptions. I follow doctor's orders.

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That’s how you get addicted

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I'm a recovering addict with a few decades clean, so don't try to lecture me on getting addicted.

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Carl Boyd

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My wife's Mini Cooper. I enjoy different types of car/motorcycle/bicycle maintenance, but that car has the world's smallest engine bay and everything is computer-controlled and thus requires some proprietary tool from BMW to reset. For example, the battery was recently in need of replacement. In my car? Simple: take out the old one and pop in the new one and it's done. Her car? Uninstall the old one, install the new one, and then program the new one to the car so that it's compatible with its "intelligent charging system." Thankfully we have a great, reasonably priced local shop specializing in German cars, so I let them handle all its silly quirks.

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My wife had a mini Cooper and I was very happy when we finally got rid of it.

Fun car to drive but like you said, maintenance on it was tough and everything required a mechanic.

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2 tons of mobile heavy machinery, especially when it is in motion.

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Yesterday and today were bad days to fly

https://apnews.com/article/flight-delays-us-faa-updates-5805d15f520de8eadf52abb7b170487f

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it may not be Mayo Pete's fault but it sure is his responsibility

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Tell the DBD about something that you’d like NOT to care about, but you still do.

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Local politics. In my case, that means Berkeley politics, which is largely dysfunctional, corrupt, and an effing blood sport.

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I feel similarly about local Oakland public school politics. I dipped my foot in near the end of the pandemic when I wanted to try to get my 1st grader back to school and the district was taking forever. It's all such a mess.

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The state of our political discourse and stability of democracy in general.

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Cal football

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Other people following the rules. I am, internally, very much a Karen.

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The NFL. Don't care that much like I used to but shouldn't bother with it all. Only games I watch are 49ers in the playoffs, but I still follow what's going on and check scores.

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DBD AV Club

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Watched The Meal last night. Had meant to only watch half – it was late – but was so good, that I just kept going. And then watched the 13-min "about" video afterwards. Was not what I was expecting.

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Started Kaleidoscope on Netflix, a limited series caper show that can be watched in any order. All episodes are named after colors, and I’ve decided to watch them in the ROYGBIV sequence, minus the I, and plus White and Pink. The show itself is ok so far bc of how spread out the timeline is for the eps I’ve watched so far. I’ve made it through ROY so far 14/19 WPB, but may amend depending on how the remaining eps play out

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Oh come on, you'd bang any 14/19. Don't pretend you have super high standards.

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pqtm

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I liked it ok.

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Golden Globes

Best Comedy TV Show: Abbott Elementary.

Best Actress Comedy TV Show: Quinta Brunson

Best Supporting Actor Comedy TV Show: Tyler James Williams

Best Actress - Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: Michelle Yeoh

Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: Short Round

Cecil B deMille Award: Eddie Murphy

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There were other winners as well.

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Five episodes in to Slow Horses. Gary Oldman is a treasure. He can pass gas in my vicinity at any time.

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When the second Planet of the Apes movie came out, the missus and I got to see the world premiere at the Palace of Fine Arts. With cast (including Andy Serkis) and director.

Mr. Oldman was there. I felt bad being in the same room as him because the reaction to the film was so tepid. Not his finest moment (PotA, not being at PoFA).

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I thought this season was great. Can't wait for the next one.

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S2 was amazing, agree!

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Finished the whole 18 episodes of Freaks & Geeks (from 1999-2000) set in 1979-80 last night, such a really fun show.

Highly recommended.

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So many actors that went on to have big careers!

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Jan 11, 2023·edited Jan 11, 2023

I just finished S1 of Peripheral - quite enjoyed it, maybe 15/19 or so if I understand that scale. I have never read William Gibson, may do so now as I think some of the concepts are probably better explored in the format of a novel

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I watched it. the last few eps were just for the completionist in me. I'd lost interest in the overall arc.

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Loot on Apple TV. Late to the party on this one. The missus and I are surprised by how much we like it. Hard to go wrong with Maya Rudolph (a national treasure).

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My wife and I tried this when it first came out and we didn’t like it that much. Stopped watching after 2 episodes.

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got bad reviews. but I liked it. hit its stride about halfway thru.

the "gazillionairre being buds with proletariat" wasn't believable, but hey. it's tv

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Started S-2 of White Lotus last night. We had some healthy discussion of this show last week. Despite some of my criticism, I do find it binge worthy, the acting and cast are pretty amazing. I do like the social commentary each character embodies, even if I did find some of the themes in S1 overdone.

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I quit about 3 eps in and felt bad that I watched that much (too many eps/too ugh for the completionist in me to plow thru)

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We watched S-1, finished episode 4 last night, I will say we quite enjoy it, but I suppose I would say we don't take it seriously. Just a goofy fun show.

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Btw I have never really considered going to Sicily but it looks amazing!

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It is set in, BY FAR, the nicest part of Sicily, which is very nice. The western part of the island is a lot of scrub and desert-y landscape, without the cactus (so maybe dust bowl?).

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I think S2 leaned more heavily on character development and conflict development and was less heavy-handed with the satire, and I think it was better for it.

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Yes agree, and to the comment of some folks, there are more likeable characters that you are pulling for - eg the Stanford kid and the two local girls.

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Let this be the last time anyone ever utters on WFC they are pulling for a "Stanford kid."

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Maybe it's the Cal bias but I kept expecting the Stanford kid to be a shit due to some of the things he said to Portia.

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Also, the staff/help came out ahead this season compared to the first season.

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Yes the hotel manager was also more likeable but still I did enjoy the hotel manager character from S1 also even though he was not likeable

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A saving element of S1 is that despite being either being pathetic or downright unlikable, the characters are entertaining, particularly the hotel manager from S1.

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I agree. I think S2 was better than S1.

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Treason, on Netflix. Five episode limited Brit series starring the guy who played Daredevil on the TV, the woman from 007's Quantum of Solace, and Rob Stark's wife from GoT.

Pretty good. I enjoy the Brit shows...they're usually shorter, stylish, and move quickly.

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will have to watch this

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One thing I like about British shows, which took a lot of adjusting when I first moved there, is that they're not afraid to do the Bad Thing.

I remember watching the first season of Spooks (I think maybe it was Spies here?) and Tom Wambsgans's (the hero spook) wife was trapped and some bad guys were going to blow up her house, and I said to my friend, I wonder how he'll rescue her? And he said, Oh Scootie, you're not used to British shows yet and next thing I knew, BOOM, no more wife, end of season. OH.

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it was shown as MI-5 here, and yeah, they were not shy about bumping off main characters

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Slow Horses also.

I remember watching Star Wars (age 11) and thinking that [spolier alert] Luke died in the garbage area when pulled into the muck by the snake thing. I was too young to know that stuff like that didn't happen. Which is why [spoiler alert] Lando lived in RotJ.

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*Spoiler* Reminds me of the first season of 24 and Jack Bauer's wife is killed by Nina. I figured for sure he'd rescue his wife.

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This is 100% correct - can't remember the name - a show after 9/11, two spies & his wife gets her whole face gets completely burned in oil, and is dead.

US shows as a whole have never done this, and my wife hated this idea. We stopped watching.

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I think that was also MI-5 / Spooks - a very jarring episode (they end up assassinating the leader of the far-right group who was responsible for the fried face)

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Only Murders in the Building S2 (17/19, Hulu WB). Thoroughly entertaining follow-up season that didn't get lazy with its writing. Campy, well-written, and has a stellar supporting cast. Would definitely bang.

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Yup. And the three co-stars shine.

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Selena Gomez works surprisingly well w the two old dudes. Just a top notch effort on every level - concept, writing, acting, directing. I think this and Lasso are in a league of their own in overall quality of current shows

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I mostly knew Selena Gomez as a singer (and even then, not all that well), but I was surprised at how well she embodies an "old soul" kind of young person. She fits right in without being grossly sexualized or whatever.

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Yes, agree. I think a lot of that is owing to her voice, which is a bit surprising as it does not seem to match how she looks, and also conveys a certain kind of weariness very well

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OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY

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Barbara Lee is running for Senate. https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/East-Bay-Rep-Barbara-Lee-plans-to-join-fight-for-17711286.php?

Also expected to run are Adam Schiff and Ro Khanna. Ro's coming in fourth in that race.

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Wow. I wonder who will run for Barbara Lee's seat in the House.

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Buffy Wickes?

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Lawyer for Ex-Trump Org. CFO: Weisselberg 'deeply regrets the lapse in judgment'

https://www.politico.com/video/2023/01/10/lawyer-for-ex-trump-org-cfo-weisselberg-deeply-regrets-the-lapse-in-judgement-811706

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When I think of a lapse in judgement I think of a one-time deal, not a 15 year scheme.

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He had 15 consecutive lapse in judgements.

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A shipment of several kilos of non-weapons grade uranium interdicted at Heathrow. I AM NOT PANICKING.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11620855/Dirty-bomb-fears-URANIUM-cargo-Heathrow.html

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Chairman of the House Ethics Committee says that he has "done nothing unethical" to warrant an ethics complaint and has proved with his time at Goldman Sachs and NASA that his morality is unimpeachable. And if you don't believe him, you should ask his wife Morgan Fairchild.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/10/politics/george-santos-ethics-complaint/index.html

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Doesn't surprise me. At best he will be an ineffective distraction. I'm sure they'd prefer someone who at least has a chance to be constructive.

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Santos' response: He will not resign.

https://twitter.com/LaleeIbssa/status/1613218633341145094

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Since pretty much everything he says is a lie, does that mean he WILL resign?

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He will re-sign.

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ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE

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National Championship viewership dropped in half over the course of the night. The average was the lowest viewership of the BCS era got started in 1999.

https://twitter.com/SportsTVRatings/status/1612921745752707087

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Terrible game rather quickly.

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That's not much worse than the Alabama-OSU game a couple years ago that had awful ratings around 18.6m

Of course I stuck around until the end because I'm a sicko with nothing better to do on Monday night (although I had the laptop open from midway through the 2nd Q onward)

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Spencer Rattler returns to U of SC for his senior year

https://twitter.com/SpencerRattler/status/1612978582636085249

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This dude is not without some talent, but the decision making can be awful and you can see how he lost his job to Caleb Williams.

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Future topic: Best Quarterback Names

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Jan 11, 2023·edited Jan 11, 2023

Y A Tittle? Y not A Tittle?

That his first name is Yelberton doesn't significantly help matters.

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And his kid's name is Rookie. I have never been clear on whether that's a nickname.

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Randy Gold. Cal QB before Craig Morton.

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Munchie Legaux is I think my all time fave, tho for current players, General Booty is quite good.

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John David Booty

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He might not have been the best SC QB ever, but he remains one of my favorites

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As compared to Specific Booty or Admiral Booty?

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Brock Mansion

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Brock Landers out of the Valley in the early 80’s was a better all around prospect…;-)

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It's a great football name but I think of it as more a running back or linebacker name.

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PRO

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Heat sets a record by going 40-for-40 from the FT line. Heat win by 1.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35422801/heat-go-nba-record-40-40-free-throws-edge-thunder

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And OKC missed two FT on their penultimate possession...

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[NFL EVP of Football Operations Troy Vincent, last week]: "Ha! Any talk about the NFL wanting to resume the Bills/Bengals game is ridiculous. I was the one who was in talks with Commissioner and resuming never crossed our minds."

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Official from one of the teams: Man, Vincent is so full of shit. He sent his lackey to the field to keep open the options to play open. We were there with you on the phone with the lackey and we were the ones to call it off, not you. Quit acting like you didn't want the opposite.

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https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/01/10/espn-report-cincinnati-buffalo-canceled-game-nfl-wanted-to-resume/69793459007/

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35393227/how-bills-bengals-led-way-damar-hamlin-collapsed

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I think we all knew this was the case but we'll pretend that it wasn't so he can save his sad little ego and learn his damn lesson for next time.

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Dubs lose at home 125-113 to Suns despite Curry's return

https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468770

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I was surprised when I turned in to see Curry. Didn't realize he was coming back. They were down eight when I went to bed and they apparently never made it back.

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Got it to six but then let it get back up. They are struggling inside and Poole has not been an offensive threat lately.

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he was late in the game. but he seemed gun shy at the start.

Like the previous game, Dubs were up early, gave up a run, and never recovered.

In the end, they just need to make sure that they're like a 4 or 5 seed and healthy when playoffs start.

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Aaron Rodgers rumors: Jets, Raiders headline nine logical destinations if Packers QB plays elsewhere in 2023

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/aaron-rodgers-rumors-jets-raiders-headline-nine-logical-destinations-if-packers-qb-plays-elsewhere-in-2023/

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He is following the Brett Favre bitter old NFL QB plan and will go to the Jets.

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Which will simultaneously elevate the Jets, but not enough to matter, and not for long.

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Jared Jeffries - who earned more than $34m over 11 seasons in the NBA - is still excited to win a Toyota Corolla

https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1612493036423942150

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The cost of doing business and the overhead in the NBA is pretty high.

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He looks huge next to that Corolla

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Jan 11, 2023·edited Jan 11, 2023Author

Colts GM Ballard says that Jeff Saturday is a candidate to be full-time HC. I mean, you have to reward a guy for going 1-7 as the interim and securing a top draft spot.

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1612839735193387011

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And blowing the largest regular season lead in the history of the sport. Well done.

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Four NWSL coaches were banned for life for misconduct and abuse.

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148114866/nwsl-abuse-coaches-banned-permanently-riley-dames-burke-holly

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CAL

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We've got a QB from the portal. Sam Jackson V coming from Sonny's team. https://twitter.com/CalFootball/status/1613262103439343617?s=20&t=AI_EnI4JdJL5-L7-K6uZCg

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Go Bears!!!

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CAL HAS A QUARTERBACK AND HE IS ELECTRIC

https://twitter.com/CalFootball/status/1613262119134429185

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Cryptic announcement by Cal Athletics.

https://twitter.com/CalAthletics/status/1613204643093565442

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Inline skating to be added to official sports?

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Jan 11, 2023·edited Jan 11, 2023

Cryptic, my ass. This is indifference showing up as incompetence.

Sorry for the rant, but eff this noise emanating from Knowlton's shop.

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I'm sorry what? You think a new Nike deal is indifference?

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Jan 11, 2023·edited Jan 11, 2023

I think the idiot way in which they tease it is indifference.

Just announce it without stupid stuff. I think it shows a lack of respect for the fanbase.

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In line to start at QB?

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In line, as in we are literally the o-line?

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Jan 11, 2023Liked by SGBear

Nike announcement

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The link in their email (to read the full press release) just went to a 404

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heh...yeah that sounds about right.

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To be fair, I just checked again, and now it works

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It's official. Cal is a Nike team again.

https://twitter.com/CalAthletics/status/1613265015951491073

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I wish we could be a Jordan school again. I've seen a couple of nice things and then realized it was Michigan Jordan wear.

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Jordan doesn't want us. It would be negative marketing

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I know they wouldn't want us. But I can still dream.

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Maybe they've given field naming rights to another company that's going to be bankrupt in 4 years

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Season ticket renewals?

By the way, have any season ticket holders gotten their renewal invitation? IIRC, in recent past years, renewals were available before the new year.

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I have not and was starting to wonder about that too.

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My mom got hers plus several requests to donate to Cal Football/the Athletic Dept.

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Jan 11, 2023·edited Jan 11, 2023

The common answer needs to be: "No more donations until Jim Knowlton has been replaced."

The Athletic Department needs to know there are consequences to incompetence.

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Not seen mine.

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Stay tuned I guess...

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Cal signs WR Brian Hightower out of the portal from U of Illinois and U of Miami. He's a 6'3" 215 wide receiver who had 37 catches for 452 yards and 2 TDs last season. It appears that this is his final year of eligibility.

https://twitter.com/CalFootball/status/1613011298979315712

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But what to make of our QB situation in light of Chandler Rogers, in a twist of irony, committing the North Texas and Millner committing to NAU? What in the world is going on here?

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Maybe if we called ourselves Northern California University....

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It wouldn't make our branding any less confusing than it is already.

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