The NYT ran an article about Trump Org's ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg would admit to perjury in a plea deal with the Manhattan DA regarding Trump's NY civil fraud case.
If Weisselburg does cop a plea, it essentially nullifies all the testimony that Weisselburg gave. It also puts Habba in ethical jeopardy should Judge Engoran pursue that path of disciplining her for using evidence known to be tainted by perjury. Wesselburg wrote tart emails to defense counsel telling them that they should probably shut up about suggesting that he's unethically biased.
Special Counsel issues harshly worded rebuke of Biden and his handling of classified documents. Both parties are upset/gleeful at how it looks like a James Comey "bUt hIlLaRy'S eMaIlS" moment.
Allegedly, this was created by John Gieriet - a French-trained chef who cooked for Presidents Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan. He later moved to Duluth, where he reportedly served it first at his Hotel La Perl in 1886 - the same year that the University of California was established
And also both Wiggins and Kuminga are playing well together after Draymond came back so I think they decided not to just dump his salary. Although it sounds like if Chicago agreed to Caruso for Wiggins that would've been accepted. Though I think I'd rather have Wiggins than Caruso.
The Golden State Warriors played their fifth road game in seven nights Thursday in Indiana. If the Indiana Pacers expected the Warriors to have tired legs, a 45-point first quarter disabused them of that notion early, and the Dubs cruised to a 131-109 win and an impressive 4-1 road trip.
Steph Curry started red-hot, going 6-for-6 with 18 points in the first quarter, all on threes. He cooled off only slightly in the second, drilling two more triples and finishing the half with 29 points. For the game, Curry finished with 42 points and 11 made threes, and set the tone early.
TIL: The NFL has a live-in high school in London meant to create a pipeline of football players into the US. Out of the 62 players, five have offers to play at the next level. You'd think they'd set this up in Australia and have a much better hit rate.
Apparently, he's part of the International Player Pathway program, which tries to get post-graduate athletes to try to play in the NFL, five years after the 49ers tried Jared Hayne. Based on who is still in the league, it's pretty successful.
Vandy cancelled their game against SMU this year. SMU had to scramble - tried to find a P4 matchup - but settled for a week 0 game vs. Nevada. Now they have 3 bye-games, each after playing 3 games.
LAKE CHARLES, La. – The California softball team opened the 2024 season with a bang on Thursday night, crushing three home runs on the way to a 5-2 win at McNeese.
Mika Lee, Lagi Quiroga and Elon Butler all homered, while Anna Reimers picked up the win and Randi Roelling earned a save in her collegiate debut.
Cal lacrosse coach Jennifer Wong announced Thursday that the senior trio of Adeline Fischer, Kaitlyn Rothman and Charlotte Smith, along with junior Kennedy Mason, have been selected as team captains for the 2024 season. Each will be in her first season in the role.
"This group has earned the opportunity to be our captains this season," Wong said. "They will play a vital role on our team and I will rely heavily upon them."
This weekend, California men's gymnastics will travel out of the Bay Area for the first time in 2024, taking on Oklahoma on Saturday at the Sooners' McCasland Field House. The first rotation is scheduled to start at noon PT.
ive members of the California baseball team were selected to the Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference Team, as announced by the conference office Thursday afternoon.
Junior catcher Caleb Lomavita has been named to the team for the second consecutive season. Joining him are Max Handron and Rodney Green Jr., and pitchers Ian May and Tyler Stasiowski.
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
SCOTUS rules that States cannot disqualify Trump from election, but Congress can.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/john-roberts-supreme-court-trump-ballot-humility.html
The NYT ran an article about Trump Org's ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg would admit to perjury in a plea deal with the Manhattan DA regarding Trump's NY civil fraud case.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/nyregion/weisselberg-perjury-trump-fraud.html
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Judge Engoron was like "wut? what perjury plea bargain"
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/DocumentDisplayServlet?documentId=ZeQ1AzCCMgDOTOISSQllcA==&system=prod
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Alina Habba - who is also defending Weisselburg in the civil case - responded with a "I know nothing" letter.
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/DocumentDisplayServlet?documentId=EHWfuyptwXR1yx3DzkkCPA==&system=prod
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If Weisselburg does cop a plea, it essentially nullifies all the testimony that Weisselburg gave. It also puts Habba in ethical jeopardy should Judge Engoran pursue that path of disciplining her for using evidence known to be tainted by perjury. Wesselburg wrote tart emails to defense counsel telling them that they should probably shut up about suggesting that he's unethically biased.
Special Counsel issues harshly worded rebuke of Biden and his handling of classified documents. Both parties are upset/gleeful at how it looks like a James Comey "bUt hIlLaRy'S eMaIlS" moment.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/08/biden-classified-documents-charges-special-counsel-00140509
Tucker Carlson is an useful idiot.
San Jose was Breaking Bad, but instead of blue meth out of a school, it's something pink out of his donut shop
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/south-bay/san-jose-illegal-narcotics-operation-business/3447999/
MODE
Depeche
, Pie à la
Allegedly, this was created by John Gieriet - a French-trained chef who cooked for Presidents Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan. He later moved to Duluth, where he reportedly served it first at his Hotel La Perl in 1886 - the same year that the University of California was established
Millie the _L.
Marvel comic that my sister used to read.
PRO
Patrick Willis elected to the NFL Hall of Fame.
Apropos: I am connected to Patrick Willis on LinkedIn
https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1755791449247928421
Bo knows protective orders against his nephew/niece
https://www.al.com/sports/2024/02/bo-jackson-wins-extortion-case-against-relatives-awarded-21-million.html
Warriors lone trade was shipping Corey Joseph and cash to the Pacers in exchange for a 2nd rounder
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1755683879032180837?s=20
Apparently, the Warriors shopped Wiggins. Bulls wanted Kunminga
https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/warriors-trade-deadline-live-blog-2024-updates-18655883.php
I imagine that Kuminga looking a lot better over the last month probably changed the calculation.
And also both Wiggins and Kuminga are playing well together after Draymond came back so I think they decided not to just dump his salary. Although it sounds like if Chicago agreed to Caruso for Wiggins that would've been accepted. Though I think I'd rather have Wiggins than Caruso.
Warriors ride Curry’s hot start to complete 4-1 road trip
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2024/2/8/24066842/warriors-ride-currys-hot-start-to-complete-4-1-road-trip-indiana-pacers
The Golden State Warriors played their fifth road game in seven nights Thursday in Indiana. If the Indiana Pacers expected the Warriors to have tired legs, a 45-point first quarter disabused them of that notion early, and the Dubs cruised to a 131-109 win and an impressive 4-1 road trip.
Steph Curry started red-hot, going 6-for-6 with 18 points in the first quarter, all on threes. He cooled off only slightly in the second, drilling two more triples and finishing the half with 29 points. For the game, Curry finished with 42 points and 11 made threes, and set the tone early.
Steph had 9 points 2 nights ago. Had 9 after 3 shots in the first 3:45 of the game.
Steph's first 6 3s in the 1st quarter. Didn't even hit rim.
https://streamable.com/rpo44b
Pitchers and catchers reporting! Spring Training has started (for one team).
DBD AV CLUB
Anyone watching Mr. and Mrs. Smith? Pretty good...13/17 so far (I'm thru E4).
(They seem to be not great spies when they constantly stare at the people they're monitoring.)
Foe, with Dublin’s favorite Sorceress Ronin, now streaming on Amazon Prime…
Yikes, what a mess…I want my 115 minutes back.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
If I'm taking out a lady on a date, I'm not taking her there. See you on September 7th, jerkface.
https://twitter.com/CoachHughFreeze/status/1755743387267805238
TIL: The NFL has a live-in high school in London meant to create a pipeline of football players into the US. Out of the 62 players, five have offers to play at the next level. You'd think they'd set this up in Australia and have a much better hit rate.
https://www.nflacademy.com/the-squad/
Punting is winning
Rugby players make bupkis in the UK. Hence this very good winger from Wales is jumping ship to try to make it in the NFL.
https://www.bbc.com/search?q=welsh%20rugby%20american%20football
Apparently, he's part of the International Player Pathway program, which tries to get post-graduate athletes to try to play in the NFL, five years after the 49ers tried Jared Hayne. Based on who is still in the league, it's pretty successful.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Player_Pathway_Program
Bigger candidate pool in Australia certainly. But is the % of guys interested in moving to the US lower?
Vandy cancelled their game against SMU this year. SMU had to scramble - tried to find a P4 matchup - but settled for a week 0 game vs. Nevada. Now they have 3 bye-games, each after playing 3 games.
https://www.on3.com/teams/smu-mustangs/news/smu-lands-2024-matchup-with-nevada-schools-agree-to-series/
Wink Martindale - fresh off of hosting Gambit and High Rollers gameshows in the 70s and 80s - will become Michigan's DC
https://247sports.com/college/michigan/article/michigan-hires-wink-martindale-defensive-coordinator-sherrone-moore-226894598/
Should we be worried about UCLA hiring away Wilcox
Chip Kelly becomes Ohio State OC
✅Uses a playbook that is now pretty well know - spread
✅Refused to recruit
✅Didn't push NIL
✅Earned a 35-34 record at a blue blood program after going 46-7 at Oregon
✅Went to fewer bowl games that Justin Wilcox
✅Waited until after early signing period to skip town
✅Demoted
Suggests, does it not, that Chip knew the jig was up at UCLA.
But if he gets fired he'd get the buyout. If he leaves on his own he has a buyout to pay doesn't he?
CAL
Go Bears!!!
LOL
https://twitter.com/FardawsAimaq/status/1755724727371673610
Lebron James saw his son play in Berkeley. Trace Travers saw him go to Steve's Korean and Top Dog. Rob Hwang has some 🔥🔥🔥photos of him @ Haas.
Rob just dropped this photo.
https://twitter.com/rob11hwang/status/1755797008806445462
Perfect placement of the Cal logo there
Got some Cal love in the WaPo MiniMeta today :-)
Who's going to the FUCLA game tomorrow?
I am. Twist gave me an extra ticket. Thanks Twist.
my daughter and I will be around Sec 4, Row 10 (usually I go down to the padded seats, but might be too crowded tomorrow)
Looks like in section 5 row 19. So just over from you but higher.
Cool. I think that’s about where my old seats were.
My daughter will be wearing one of the many Cal shirts that HSB sent us ;-)
oh nice. Those went to good use
[SB] Homers Lead Cal Past McNeese
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/8/softball-homers-lead-cal-past-mcneese.aspx
LAKE CHARLES, La. – The California softball team opened the 2024 season with a bang on Thursday night, crushing three home runs on the way to a 5-2 win at McNeese.
Mika Lee, Lagi Quiroga and Elon Butler all homered, while Anna Reimers picked up the win and Randi Roelling earned a save in her collegiate debut.
[LAX] 4 To Serve As 2024 Team Captains
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/8/lacrosse-4-to-serve-as-2024-team-captains.aspx
Cal lacrosse coach Jennifer Wong announced Thursday that the senior trio of Adeline Fischer, Kaitlyn Rothman and Charlotte Smith, along with junior Kennedy Mason, have been selected as team captains for the 2024 season. Each will be in her first season in the role.
"This group has earned the opportunity to be our captains this season," Wong said. "They will play a vital role on our team and I will rely heavily upon them."
[MGYM] Cal Travels To Top-Ranked Oklahoma
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/8/mens-gymnastics-cal-travels-to-top-ranked-oklahoma.aspx
This weekend, California men's gymnastics will travel out of the Bay Area for the first time in 2024, taking on Oklahoma on Saturday at the Sooners' McCasland Field House. The first rotation is scheduled to start at noon PT.
[BB] 5 Bears Earn Preseason All-Pac-12 Honors
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/8/baseball-5-bears-earn-preseason-all-pac-12-honors.aspx
ive members of the California baseball team were selected to the Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference Team, as announced by the conference office Thursday afternoon.
Junior catcher Caleb Lomavita has been named to the team for the second consecutive season. Joining him are Max Handron and Rodney Green Jr., and pitchers Ian May and Tyler Stasiowski.
No good place to post this—Davis Webb kept Patrick Mahomes on the bench back in the day…
https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article285136717.html
A fairly big earthquake in Malibu. Felt well in orange county
Rain and earthquake. Next locusts?
How was ghost ride the whip not a poll option??