In the early 16th century, explorer/conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa helped the Spanish conquer areas where current day Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and parts of Colombia. Over the next thirty or so years, the Spanish conquered the Incans in Peru - which created huge supplies of silver and gold, which was then exported out of modern day Panama city via overland train. The Scots, who didn’t want to be left behind, wanted to start a colony where Balboa landed, the Gulf of Darién. The Darien scheme was so expensive that it consumed about one-fifth of all of Scotland’s wealth. The scheme was a massive disaster: 80% of the colonists were dead within a year and eventually failed for good after 11 years. It failed so badly and took so much of Scotland’s wealth with it, weakening Scotland to the point where it lost its sovereignty via the Acts of Union 1707 eight years later. Control of the area was consolidated by the Spanish. About a century later, a sailor who once sailed to Darien had suggested the name for a town in central Connecticut to replace “Middlesex Parish”. And this is why a WASPy town in Connecticut is named after a place that is linked with a massive economic failure.
Never been. I think the only person I know that lives there is D$. I think I'll be driving through when I help No 1 move from Philly to Boston-ish or RI this summer.
He doesn't know yet. He is in the writing phase and his GF is at MIT and will mostly be writing and only has to go a couple of times a week max I think. They may find somewhere in Cambridge or I think he may have mentioned Providence. She doesn't drive so it either has to be somewhere she can take the train or else he'll have to drive her.
Years ago one of my nephews ran in the Junior Olympics cross-country nationals in Providence and I flew up to watch. It snowed a little the day before and it did not go well for the California boy.
I spent one incredibly drunken St. Patty’s night in Providence back in 2016…went to the East regional for the Arizona/Wichita St 11/6 matchup…the Shockers D smothered the Wildcats.
I remember visiting the Shay’s Rebellion historical site with an incredible hangover on the ride home to Saratoga along a rural road in Western MA. Danny didn’t like the taxes…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- — Trevor Lawrence's confidence somehow never wavered. Not after the first interception. Or the second. Or the third. Or even the fourth.
The generational quarterback simply delivered a generational comeback.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft followed four interceptions with four touchdown passes — one of the most improbable turnarounds in NFL postseason history — and rallied the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31-30 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night.
Chargers should have hired Daboll. I don’t understand why Lombardi doesn’t roll Herbert out more or scheme to use his legs. Herbert was a good runner at Oregon and is a mobile guy, they should use him him in the running game like the Giants use Daniels or the Bills use Allen or the Eagles use Hurts.
Instead, Lombardi treats Herbert like he is Phillip Rivers and a statue.
Exactly. In 2022, Justin Herbert accumulated less than half of the rushing yards he had in ‘21, with 0 rushing TDs…none. He is a solid athlete, and can motor, especially for a guy his size. To not use that mobility is plain silly.
I watched pretty much ever Charger game, and what struck me was the lack of innovation by Lombardi. Sure, the O-line was banged up and Keenan and Williams were in and out of the lineup, but there was no imagination to the scheme whatsoever.
Yep all of this. I can’t believe I am going to say this but Musgrave would be a solid upgrade over Lombardi at OC. I didn’t understand why Staley even hire Lombardi, who was a career assistant coach and his only experience as an OC came with the Lions, where he was fired after 1 season.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- — Brock Purdy got flushed out of the pocket, spun back the other direction and found a wide-open Elijah Mitchell for the score that put San Francisco in control for good.
Purdy answered another test and delivered another sterling performance in a remarkable rookie season that began as the final pick in the NFL draft.
At the Harbaugh family gathering post-season or summer BBQ, I suspect clock and end of game management doesn't come up for discussion much. Perhaps it should.
Anyone knowledgeable about soccer that can suggest a young up and coming prospect who could turn out to be a phenom but isn’t there yet?
My nephew is big into soccer, and he & his teammates love the World Cup and all the usual suspects of players (Mbappe, Pulisic, etc.)
I want to buy him a jersey, but maybe of a younger prospect that no one else would have the jersey for…if this was baseball, I could help. But I’m not all that savvy with EPL.
Darwin Nunez is the definition of raw talent. He's got all the athleticism one could ask for and has flashes of brilliance that are negated by lulls of unawareness and savvy. Once he puts it together, look out.
The Golden State Warriors were unable to build any momentum from their blowout victory over the Spurs. Instead, they lost 132-118 to the Chicago Bulls despite making more than 40% of their shot attempts from three.
The Warriors got off to a sloppy start, committing three turnovers that the Bulls turned into 7 points in the first five minutes of action. Chicago built an early 15-5 lead and was ahead 35-20 at the end of the first quarter.
The Dubs second-unit did an impressive job cutting into the Bulls lead in the following quarter. Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo, and Anthony Lamb were all solid off the bench for Golden State and helped the Warriors go on an 11-2 run and an 18-5 run that helped them take a 61-59 lead at the half.
Warriors in DC this afternoon. I went by the Four Seasons where they stay on my run this morning. A couple dozen folks out in front waiting for autographs, pictures, or whatever they can get.
CINCINNATI -- — The ball went right to Sam Hubbard, and the defensive end took off down the field. All the way down the field in his hometown.
On an unforgettable wild-card run.
Hubbard returned Tyler Huntley's fumble 98 yards for a tiebreaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, helping Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 in the first round of the AFC playoffs on Sunday night.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills opened the season with Super Bowl aspirations.
One week into the playoffs, their objective remains in sight — but barely.
Allen shrugged off a three-turnover outing, and the three-time defending AFC East champion Bills avoided a major collapse by rallying for a 34-31 victory over the AFC’s seventh-seeded and injury-depleted Miami Dolphins in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday.
ATHENS, Georgia -- Georgia football player Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member were killed in a car wreck in Athens early Sunday morning, the university confirmed in a statement.
Willock, a redshirt sophomore from New Milford, New Jersey, started two games on the offensive line this past season. Recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy also was killed, according to the university.
Alabama men's basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder in connection with an early morning shooting near campus that killed a 23-year-old woman.
Miles was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail around 6:45 p.m. ET Sunday, an official with the jail told ESPN. In a statement Sunday, the university said Miles, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., is no longer on the team.
LOS ANGELES – Cal rugby won its 17th consecutive Dennis Storer Classic tournament title following a 45-0 victory over UCLA on Sunday afternoon. The Bears shutout all three of their opponents, outscoring them 165-0 this weekend.
"Pretty solid start, I thought we played together quite well for the first time out," Cal head coach Jack Clark said. "Lots to work on, but a solid start."
BERKELEY – Work on the field at Evans Diamond at Stu Gordon Stadium will have to wait for the rain in Northern California to finally let up before the California baseball team can officially have its first day on the field. However, the weather didn't stop the Golden Bears from taking infield and defensive drills at California Memorial Stadium and batting practice in the cages for their first official workout of the 2023 campaign.
As the Bears enter the sixth season of the Mike Neu era, Cal will look to its deep and talented sophomore class to help lead the squad back to the regionals for the first time since 2019.
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The No. 3 California women's gymnastics team improved to 6-0 Saturday night taking first place at the Wasatch Classic with the ninth-highest score in program history. A 197.525 for the Bears lifted them over No. 26 Oregon State (196.850), No. 16 Iowa (196.575), and No. 20 Pitt (193.650).
As the top-seed in the quad meet, the night began on vault for the Bears and the team wasted amending the record book with a 49.450, which now stands as the team's third-highest score on the event. Sophomore Mya Lauzon matched her career-high with a 9.925 which was good for second in the meet. Junior Andi Li, freshman eMjae Frazier, and senior Nevaeh DeSouza followed tied for third with a 9.900.
BERKELEY – In 2022, California men's gymnastics started off the season with a score of 382.100.
In 2023? Try 394.950 – their second-best season opener in the modern scoring era.
The Bears welcomed reigning national champion Stanford (410.500) to Haas Pavilion on Saturday night for the collegiate portion of the annual Cal Benefit Cup, with all competitors in high spirits and eager to debut their new routines. Three athletes – sophomore Jasper Smith-Gordon and freshmen Khalen Curry and Theodor Gadderud – made their collegiate debuts for Cal, while the squad's veterans accumulated a total of seven personal bests.
(CNN) The University of California Police Department has opened an investigation after a human skeleton was found on the UC Berkeley campus, officials say.
UC Berkeley police were alerted to the skeleton Tuesday, according to a statement shared with CNN. The “skeletonized” human remains were found “in a building which has not been occupied for many years” on the school’s Clark Kerr Campus, about a mile from the main campus.
“It is not clear how many years they have been there,” police said in the statement. “There are no outstanding cases of missing individuals from the campus community.”
The Alameda County Coroner’s Office has also opened an investigation into the remains, according to the statement. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
“We understand that there are many questions and we anticipate that the coroner’s report will provide additional information,” said police. “We do not anticipate this investigation will disrupt resident activities at the Clark Kerr Campus.”
My roommate at Clark Kerr frosh year was missing for almost 18 hours. Turns out he had drunk a whole bottle of wine that someone had given to him at a party. Apparently he passed out somewhere outside and was escorted back to the halls by a conscientious UC policeman, but he had lost a shoe in the process. A couple of us thought we might find his 'skeleton' eventually since we had no idea what had happened to him.
My floor mate my freshman year in Unit 1, Cheney went to a rave with friends in Oakland. He didn’t want to go but after a lot peer pressure he reluctantly went. He didn’t come home that night or morning, no one had heard from him or knew where he was.
He eventually gets back to the dorms around 1pm on crutches. Apparently a fight broke out at the rave and someone not only pulled a gun but unfortunately they decided to shoot. My floor mate was nearby and he was shot in the leg.
LOS ANGELES – Cal took control of the game early with a 15-2 run out the gate behind a hot start from Kemery Martín, who had eight first quarter points, but it wasn't enough as the Bears fell on the road 87-70 to No. 8 UCLA on Sunday. Martin tied her career-high with five 3-pointers for the third time in her career and second time this season. Jayda Curry and Leilani McIntosh joined Martín in double-figures with 13 and 11 points respectively. The Bears also got contributions from Peanut Tuitele, who had nine points and seven rebounds and Karisma Ortiz, who had two 3-pointers for the first time this season. The Bears shot 47.1 percent from deep, their second highest mark of the season.
I’ve held onto a Star Wars poster that was given to me in middle school in the mid-80’s by a good buddy of Pa Chitwood’s that worked in advertising and was into memorabilia. It was in a rock solid poster tube, and I’ve literally traipsed it all around the country, from the East Bay>UCSB>Saratoga Springs, NY>San Francisco>back to Saratoga Springs II>Phoenix>back to Saratoga Springs III>San Diego>back to Santa Barbara…basically the story of my residence life. I finally just had it framed and gave it to my 10 year old twin nephews to hang on their wall.
The thing could be worth something…or it could be a re-pro and be worth nothing. Who knows…but it’s cool all the places it’s been…
I used to have fighter jet posters in my room growing up. I think in college I had the Budweiser poster of the 3 women lying down with the Budweiser can swimsuits.
Post stuff please. I am traveling today
CT
In my first job out of Cal our headquarters was in Greenwich, eventually moved to Atlanta.
I grew up just a few miles from the border of Connecticut. And my friend lived in Darien.
Never been. I think the only person I know that lives there is D$. I think I'll be driving through when I help No 1 move from Philly to Boston-ish or RI this summer.
Where in RI?
He doesn't know yet. He is in the writing phase and his GF is at MIT and will mostly be writing and only has to go a couple of times a week max I think. They may find somewhere in Cambridge or I think he may have mentioned Providence. She doesn't drive so it either has to be somewhere she can take the train or else he'll have to drive her.
Years ago one of my nephews ran in the Junior Olympics cross-country nationals in Providence and I flew up to watch. It snowed a little the day before and it did not go well for the California boy.
I spent one incredibly drunken St. Patty’s night in Providence back in 2016…went to the East regional for the Arizona/Wichita St 11/6 matchup…the Shockers D smothered the Wildcats.
I remember visiting the Shay’s Rebellion historical site with an incredible hangover on the ride home to Saratoga along a rural road in Western MA. Danny didn’t like the taxes…
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
PRO
Lawrence rallies Jaguars from 27 down to beat Chargers 31-30
https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401437998
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- — Trevor Lawrence's confidence somehow never wavered. Not after the first interception. Or the second. Or the third. Or even the fourth.
The generational quarterback simply delivered a generational comeback.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft followed four interceptions with four touchdown passes — one of the most improbable turnarounds in NFL postseason history — and rallied the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31-30 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night.
I went to bed at halftime. Imagine my surprise the next morning.
Chargers gonna Charger.
At a minimum the Chargers need to fire their OC Lombardi and should just fire Staley all together.
Lombardi is a boob - he can’t scheme for schitt. Other than Carter, the team really lacks speed…but yet Lombardi can’t get anyone open.
I think you’re right, Golden, Staley needs to go, too…he calls the defensive plays, so it would be laughable if he schittcanned the DC.
Not all blown leads are considered equal…can’t lose a playoff game when you win the turnover battle 5-0.
Chargers should have hired Daboll. I don’t understand why Lombardi doesn’t roll Herbert out more or scheme to use his legs. Herbert was a good runner at Oregon and is a mobile guy, they should use him him in the running game like the Giants use Daniels or the Bills use Allen or the Eagles use Hurts.
Instead, Lombardi treats Herbert like he is Phillip Rivers and a statue.
Call some RPOs and designed QBs runs
Exactly. In 2022, Justin Herbert accumulated less than half of the rushing yards he had in ‘21, with 0 rushing TDs…none. He is a solid athlete, and can motor, especially for a guy his size. To not use that mobility is plain silly.
I watched pretty much ever Charger game, and what struck me was the lack of innovation by Lombardi. Sure, the O-line was banged up and Keenan and Williams were in and out of the lineup, but there was no imagination to the scheme whatsoever.
Yep all of this. I can’t believe I am going to say this but Musgrave would be a solid upgrade over Lombardi at OC. I didn’t understand why Staley even hire Lombardi, who was a career assistant coach and his only experience as an OC came with the Lions, where he was fired after 1 season.
Purdy's 4 TDs lead 49ers past Seahawks 41-23 in playoffs
https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401438000
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- — Brock Purdy got flushed out of the pocket, spun back the other direction and found a wide-open Elijah Mitchell for the score that put San Francisco in control for good.
Purdy answered another test and delivered another sterling performance in a remarkable rookie season that began as the final pick in the NFL draft.
I still can't believe this guy stepped right in off the bench and is immediately an elite NFL QB. Nobody knows anything!
Perhaps the Niners should trade Lance and franchise Jimmy G again and trade him.
As we have seen this season, need to keep at least 2 of them. QBs are fragile, and mandatory.
As an Iowa St grad: BBBRRROOOOOCCCKKKK PPPUUUUURRRRDDDDDYYYY
As a childhood Rams fan: FUCK THE NINERS
At the Harbaugh family gathering post-season or summer BBQ, I suspect clock and end of game management doesn't come up for discussion much. Perhaps it should.
PREMIER LEAGUE SOCCER QUESTION…
Anyone knowledgeable about soccer that can suggest a young up and coming prospect who could turn out to be a phenom but isn’t there yet?
My nephew is big into soccer, and he & his teammates love the World Cup and all the usual suspects of players (Mbappe, Pulisic, etc.)
I want to buy him a jersey, but maybe of a younger prospect that no one else would have the jersey for…if this was baseball, I could help. But I’m not all that savvy with EPL.
Darwin Nunez is the definition of raw talent. He's got all the athleticism one could ask for and has flashes of brilliance that are negated by lulls of unawareness and savvy. Once he puts it together, look out.
Awesome!! Thanks c!!
Turnovers plague Warriors in 132-118 loss to Bulls
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2023/1/15/23556464/warriors-lose-bulls-steph-curry-nikola-vucevic-klay-thompson-draymond-green
The Golden State Warriors were unable to build any momentum from their blowout victory over the Spurs. Instead, they lost 132-118 to the Chicago Bulls despite making more than 40% of their shot attempts from three.
The Warriors got off to a sloppy start, committing three turnovers that the Bulls turned into 7 points in the first five minutes of action. Chicago built an early 15-5 lead and was ahead 35-20 at the end of the first quarter.
The Dubs second-unit did an impressive job cutting into the Bulls lead in the following quarter. Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo, and Anthony Lamb were all solid off the bench for Golden State and helped the Warriors go on an 11-2 run and an 18-5 run that helped them take a 61-59 lead at the half.
Warriors in DC this afternoon. I went by the Four Seasons where they stay on my run this morning. A couple dozen folks out in front waiting for autographs, pictures, or whatever they can get.
oh I almost forgot it's a noon game here. Visiting the White House tomorrow I think.
Hubbard's 98-yard fumble return lifts Bengals over Ravens
https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401437999
CINCINNATI -- — The ball went right to Sam Hubbard, and the defensive end took off down the field. All the way down the field in his hometown.
On an unforgettable wild-card run.
Hubbard returned Tyler Huntley's fumble 98 yards for a tiebreaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, helping Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 in the first round of the AFC playoffs on Sunday night.
Bills hang on for 34-31 wild-card win over Dolphins
https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401438002
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills opened the season with Super Bowl aspirations.
One week into the playoffs, their objective remains in sight — but barely.
Allen shrugged off a three-turnover outing, and the three-time defending AFC East champion Bills avoided a major collapse by rallying for a 34-31 victory over the AFC’s seventh-seeded and injury-depleted Miami Dolphins in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday.
Vikings vs. Giants score, takeaways: Brian Daboll, Daniel Jones guide New York to upset win over Minnesota
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/vikings-vs-giants-score-takeaways-brian-daboll-daniel-jones-guide-new-york-to-upset-win-over-minnesota/live/
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Georgia OL Devin Willock, recruiting staffer die in car crash
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35451742/georgia-ol-devin-willock-recruiting-staffer-die-car-crash
ATHENS, Georgia -- Georgia football player Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member were killed in a car wreck in Athens early Sunday morning, the university confirmed in a statement.
Willock, a redshirt sophomore from New Milford, New Jersey, started two games on the offensive line this past season. Recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy also was killed, according to the university.
Alabama forward Darius Miles charged with capital murder after shooting
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35455668/alabama-basketball-player-darius-miles-charged-capital-murder-shooting
Alabama men's basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder in connection with an early morning shooting near campus that killed a 23-year-old woman.
Miles was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail around 6:45 p.m. ET Sunday, an official with the jail told ESPN. In a statement Sunday, the university said Miles, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., is no longer on the team.
This got a lot of play on the local news this morning.
CAL
[RUGBY] Bears Win Dennis Storer Classic
https://calbears.com/news/2023/1/15/rugby-bears-win-dennis-storer-classic.aspx
LOS ANGELES – Cal rugby won its 17th consecutive Dennis Storer Classic tournament title following a 45-0 victory over UCLA on Sunday afternoon. The Bears shutout all three of their opponents, outscoring them 165-0 this weekend.
"Pretty solid start, I thought we played together quite well for the first time out," Cal head coach Jack Clark said. "Lots to work on, but a solid start."
"Lots to work on, but a solid start."
hahahahahahaha
[BB] Back In Camp: Baseball
https://calbears.com/news/2023/1/15/back-in-camp-baseball.aspx
BERKELEY – Work on the field at Evans Diamond at Stu Gordon Stadium will have to wait for the rain in Northern California to finally let up before the California baseball team can officially have its first day on the field. However, the weather didn't stop the Golden Bears from taking infield and defensive drills at California Memorial Stadium and batting practice in the cages for their first official workout of the 2023 campaign.
As the Bears enter the sixth season of the Mike Neu era, Cal will look to its deep and talented sophomore class to help lead the squad back to the regionals for the first time since 2019.
[WGYM] No. 3 Cal Takes First at Wasatch Classic
https://calbears.com/news/2023/1/15/womens-gymnastics-no-3-cal-takes-first-at-wasatch-classic.aspx
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The No. 3 California women's gymnastics team improved to 6-0 Saturday night taking first place at the Wasatch Classic with the ninth-highest score in program history. A 197.525 for the Bears lifted them over No. 26 Oregon State (196.850), No. 16 Iowa (196.575), and No. 20 Pitt (193.650).
As the top-seed in the quad meet, the night began on vault for the Bears and the team wasted amending the record book with a 49.450, which now stands as the team's third-highest score on the event. Sophomore Mya Lauzon matched her career-high with a 9.925 which was good for second in the meet. Junior Andi Li, freshman eMjae Frazier, and senior Nevaeh DeSouza followed tied for third with a 9.900.
[MGYM] Improved Bears Dazzle At Cal Benefit Cup
https://calbears.com/news/2023/1/14/mens-gymnastics-improved-bears-dazzle-at-cal-benefit-cup.aspx
BERKELEY – In 2022, California men's gymnastics started off the season with a score of 382.100.
In 2023? Try 394.950 – their second-best season opener in the modern scoring era.
The Bears welcomed reigning national champion Stanford (410.500) to Haas Pavilion on Saturday night for the collegiate portion of the annual Cal Benefit Cup, with all competitors in high spirits and eager to debut their new routines. Three athletes – sophomore Jasper Smith-Gordon and freshmen Khalen Curry and Theodor Gadderud – made their collegiate debuts for Cal, while the squad's veterans accumulated a total of seven personal bests.
‘Skeletonized’ human remains were found on UC Berkeley’s campus
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/15/us/berkeley-university-human-remains-found-trnd/index.html
(CNN) The University of California Police Department has opened an investigation after a human skeleton was found on the UC Berkeley campus, officials say.
UC Berkeley police were alerted to the skeleton Tuesday, according to a statement shared with CNN. The “skeletonized” human remains were found “in a building which has not been occupied for many years” on the school’s Clark Kerr Campus, about a mile from the main campus.
“It is not clear how many years they have been there,” police said in the statement. “There are no outstanding cases of missing individuals from the campus community.”
The Alameda County Coroner’s Office has also opened an investigation into the remains, according to the statement. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
“We understand that there are many questions and we anticipate that the coroner’s report will provide additional information,” said police. “We do not anticipate this investigation will disrupt resident activities at the Clark Kerr Campus.”
My roommate at Clark Kerr frosh year was missing for almost 18 hours. Turns out he had drunk a whole bottle of wine that someone had given to him at a party. Apparently he passed out somewhere outside and was escorted back to the halls by a conscientious UC policeman, but he had lost a shoe in the process. A couple of us thought we might find his 'skeleton' eventually since we had no idea what had happened to him.
My floor mate my freshman year in Unit 1, Cheney went to a rave with friends in Oakland. He didn’t want to go but after a lot peer pressure he reluctantly went. He didn’t come home that night or morning, no one had heard from him or knew where he was.
He eventually gets back to the dorms around 1pm on crutches. Apparently a fight broke out at the rave and someone not only pulled a gun but unfortunately they decided to shoot. My floor mate was nearby and he was shot in the leg.
#puresilence news
[WBB] Cal Stumbles Late In 87-70 Loss At No. 8 UCLA
https://calbears.com/news/2023/1/15/womens-basketball-cal-stumbles-late-in-87-70-loss-at-no-8-ucla.aspx
LOS ANGELES – Cal took control of the game early with a 15-2 run out the gate behind a hot start from Kemery Martín, who had eight first quarter points, but it wasn't enough as the Bears fell on the road 87-70 to No. 8 UCLA on Sunday. Martin tied her career-high with five 3-pointers for the third time in her career and second time this season. Jayda Curry and Leilani McIntosh joined Martín in double-figures with 13 and 11 points respectively. The Bears also got contributions from Peanut Tuitele, who had nine points and seven rebounds and Karisma Ortiz, who had two 3-pointers for the first time this season. The Bears shot 47.1 percent from deep, their second highest mark of the season.
Go Bears!!!
MLK
I remember the uproar about Cal playing Wyoming in the Copper Bowl in AZ…
What Cal wouldn't give to play Wyoming in the Copper Barstool Bowl next season!
March on Washington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs
U2
MLK and Pride (In the Name of Love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EYd6nLLA30
I remember Jaylen Brown being asked to speak as a rookie on MLK day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=non62k1FTxs
Poster
I’ve held onto a Star Wars poster that was given to me in middle school in the mid-80’s by a good buddy of Pa Chitwood’s that worked in advertising and was into memorabilia. It was in a rock solid poster tube, and I’ve literally traipsed it all around the country, from the East Bay>UCSB>Saratoga Springs, NY>San Francisco>back to Saratoga Springs II>Phoenix>back to Saratoga Springs III>San Diego>back to Santa Barbara…basically the story of my residence life. I finally just had it framed and gave it to my 10 year old twin nephews to hang on their wall.
The thing could be worth something…or it could be a re-pro and be worth nothing. Who knows…but it’s cool all the places it’s been…
My brother worked at a movie theater in high school so we always had a bunch of movie posters up in our room.
I used to have fighter jet posters in my room growing up. I think in college I had the Budweiser poster of the 3 women lying down with the Budweiser can swimsuits.