West Virginia House passes bill that removes limited immunity for librarians for obscenity based on what is in their libraries. Goodbye libraries in West Virginia.
Reminds me of the person that was trying to pass a ballot initiative prohibiting married people from divorcing. It was a clever counter to the argument that Prop. 8 was designed to preserve the sanctity of marriage.
California's Andi Li has been nominated for the prestigious AAI Award, given annually to the most outstanding senior female gymnast in the country.
Li is one of 50 nominees for the honor, which will be narrowed down to six finalists before the winner is announced during the 2024 NCAA Championships in April.
PHOENIX, Ariz. – California rugby outscored Grand Canyon 74-7 to claim its second road victory of the President's Day long weekend. Joe Kirsten had a hat trick while Evan Weigold contributed a pair of tries to help lift the Golden Bears to a win.
Cal made a number of changes to its starting lineup with eight new faces joining the Bears' first 15 as part of Cal's continuous effort to give as many student-athletes competition time throughout the season.
BERKELEY – The California baseball begins a season-long five-game homestand on Wednesday when BYU comes to Stu Gordon Stadium. The homestand will continue through the weekend when UCONN comes to Berkeley for a three-game series beginning Friday. All four games will be streamed on the Cal Live Stream with Jim Darby calling the action live from the stadium.
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – Freshman Constance Fouillet became the first Golden Bear to record 10 rounds of par or better this season as she led the California women's golf team on day one of the Pac-12 Preview Monday at Nanea Golf Club.
Midway through the opening round, Fouillet – who entered the spring on pace to set the Bears' freshman scoring record – catapulted into the top 20 by picking up five birdies over seven holes. The Rennes, France native ended the day tied for 11th place individually with a 2-under-par 71. Her five birdies were one shy of the most that any golfer had.
California infielder Elon Butler has been named the Pac-12 Player of the Week after a standout performance during the Golden Bears' undefeated weekend at the Littlewood Classic.
Butler hit .600 (9-for-15) in Cal's five victories, collecting two home runs and two doubles to go with seven RBI. Her 2-run homer tied the game against then-No. 17/21 Virginia Tech as the Bears went on to a 6-5, eight-inning, victory over the Hokies.
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Two members of the California field hockey team are among the 260 student-athletes who earned recognition as 2023 NHFCA Scholars of Distinction, as announced by the NFHCA on Tuesday. The Golden Bears receiving honors were freshman Isabelle Panikowski and Holly Pears.
Junior outfielder Rodney Green Jr. has been named to the inaugural Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team, as announced by the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity in conjunction with the Live Like Lou Foundation on Monday morning.
Since 1995, the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity has presented the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award to the Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the spirit and character of Lou Gerig, both on and off the field. In partnership with the Live Like Lou Foundation, the Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team is awarded annually to recognize the giving character and community impact of collegiate baseball players.
The January 1, 1942 Rose Bowl game between Oregon State and Duke could not be played in Pasadena owing to concerns of Japanese attacks (The Rose Parade was canceled). Duke offered to host the game on the other coast. It was a rain-soaked affair that the Beavers won, 20-16. More than 70 players and coaches from the two teams would subsequently join the U.S. military. One of the Duke players, Charles Haynes, was gravely wounded in Italy in 1944 but he was carried to safety by Frank Parker who had played for Oregon State.
Got this nugget from The Year of Peril America in 1942 by Tracy Campbell.
Cal lost 6-0 to OSU that year in part because Cal shanked a punt for 7 yards. On the bright side, Cal took back the Axe in an upset and swept the LA schools
It remains the only season in Cal football history in which they beat all three of their rivals but didn't go to the Rose Bowl. In fact, a victory over St. Mary's on the day of Oski's debut was their only other win that season. Best losing season in Bear football history.
From the Moderator's corner: Which five Cal basketball players would you put together to put up video-game like points?
All-time? Shareef, Lamond, Ed Gray Tyson, Kidd.
What two words would you use to describe the home you grew up in?
Old farmhouse.
Former summerhouse.
Gold, avocado
What if you're rich, but are emotionally a 12 year old boy?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/30971-Hunt-Club-Dr-San-Juan-Capistrano-CA-92675/25563987_zpid/
I'd describe that as "rich, but stuck in the 70s."
Divorced dad man cave?
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
West Virginia House passes bill that removes limited immunity for librarians for obscenity based on what is in their libraries. Goodbye libraries in West Virginia.
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2024/02/west-virginia-house-passes-bill-allowing-prosecution-of-librarians/
Alabama Supreme Court rules that IVF embryos are humans. Goodbye IVF treatments in Alabama.
https://www.axios.com/2024/02/20/alabama-ivf-embryos-children-supreme-court
Apropos: hello people trying to write off embryos as tax dependents
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/01/pregnant-texas-mother-ticketed-carpool-hov-lane-roe-wade-protest
Reminds me of the person that was trying to pass a ballot initiative prohibiting married people from divorcing. It was a clever counter to the argument that Prop. 8 was designed to preserve the sanctity of marriage.
It’s amazing though how there are no laws about this stuff. For example who gets control of embryos if couple breaks up, etc
Drop a frozen IVF vile, get charged with manslaughter?
Waddya going to believe? Your eyes or what I tell you despite my yuge track record of lying?
https://twitter.com/Richard_ezio/status/1758897364008628718
PRO
DBD AV CLUB
True Detective S4 ended…mystical…
Just finished Ep. 3. I really like how this show highlights the locale and culture of each series.
The first season of TD is great television, but I feel like Fargo is more consistent season to season with this type of storytelling.
CAL
GO BEARS! 🐻
[WGYM] Li Nominated For Prestigious AAI Award
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/19/womens-gymnastics-li-nominated-for-prestigious-aai-award.aspx
California's Andi Li has been nominated for the prestigious AAI Award, given annually to the most outstanding senior female gymnast in the country.
Li is one of 50 nominees for the honor, which will be narrowed down to six finalists before the winner is announced during the 2024 NCAA Championships in April.
[RUGBY] Bears Down Lopes On The Road
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/19/rugby-bears-down-lopes-on-the-road.aspx
PHOENIX, Ariz. – California rugby outscored Grand Canyon 74-7 to claim its second road victory of the President's Day long weekend. Joe Kirsten had a hat trick while Evan Weigold contributed a pair of tries to help lift the Golden Bears to a win.
Cal made a number of changes to its starting lineup with eight new faces joining the Bears' first 15 as part of Cal's continuous effort to give as many student-athletes competition time throughout the season.
Grand Canyon U is a fine university
https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardconroy/2023/11/06/grand-canyon-university-fined-377-million-by-department-of-education/?sh=74df5e1f34f5
Interesting but old news
[BASE] Bears Begin Season-Long Homestand Wednesday
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/19/baseball-bears-begin-season-long-homestand-wednesday.aspx
BERKELEY – The California baseball begins a season-long five-game homestand on Wednesday when BYU comes to Stu Gordon Stadium. The homestand will continue through the weekend when UCONN comes to Berkeley for a three-game series beginning Friday. All four games will be streamed on the Cal Live Stream with Jim Darby calling the action live from the stadium.
[WGOLF] Fouillet Leads Cal In Hawaii
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/19/womens-golf-fouillet-leads-cal-in-hawaii.aspx
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – Freshman Constance Fouillet became the first Golden Bear to record 10 rounds of par or better this season as she led the California women's golf team on day one of the Pac-12 Preview Monday at Nanea Golf Club.
Midway through the opening round, Fouillet – who entered the spring on pace to set the Bears' freshman scoring record – catapulted into the top 20 by picking up five birdies over seven holes. The Rennes, France native ended the day tied for 11th place individually with a 2-under-par 71. Her five birdies were one shy of the most that any golfer had.
[SB] Butler Named Pac-12 Player Of The Week
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/19/softball-butler-named-pac-12-player-of-the-week.aspx
California infielder Elon Butler has been named the Pac-12 Player of the Week after a standout performance during the Golden Bears' undefeated weekend at the Littlewood Classic.
Butler hit .600 (9-for-15) in Cal's five victories, collecting two home runs and two doubles to go with seven RBI. Her 2-run homer tied the game against then-No. 17/21 Virginia Tech as the Bears went on to a 6-5, eight-inning, victory over the Hokies.
[FH] Panikowski, Pears Named NFHCA Scholars Of Distinction
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/19/field-hockey-panikowski-pears-named-nfhca-scholars-of-distinction.aspx
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Two members of the California field hockey team are among the 260 student-athletes who earned recognition as 2023 NHFCA Scholars of Distinction, as announced by the NFHCA on Tuesday. The Golden Bears receiving honors were freshman Isabelle Panikowski and Holly Pears.
[BASE] Rodney Green Jr. Named To Lou Gehrig Impact Team
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/19/baseball-rodney-green-jr-named-to-lou-gehrig-impact-team.aspx
Junior outfielder Rodney Green Jr. has been named to the inaugural Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team, as announced by the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity in conjunction with the Live Like Lou Foundation on Monday morning.
Since 1995, the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity has presented the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award to the Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the spirit and character of Lou Gerig, both on and off the field. In partnership with the Live Like Lou Foundation, the Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team is awarded annually to recognize the giving character and community impact of collegiate baseball players.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
CFP approves the 5+7 format.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39563282/cfp-unanimously-approves-5+7-model-new-12-team-playoff
Only 3 of the 13 CFP committee members have any West Coast ties. Be prepared to get hosed again by East Coast bias.
https://collegefootballplayoff.com/sports/selectioncommittee/roster
Just saw this reddit thread: What would you like to witness before you die?
I would normally say Rose Bowl before I die, but maybe I'll end up like Joe Kapp, never tasting tequila again.
Down comes Northwestern's Ryan Field
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/16/demolition-begins-at-northwestern-universitys-ryan-field/
That place is a dump
For football's financially elite schools, NIL has created a way around the 85 scholarship limit
https://sports.yahoo.com/as-college-footballs-elite-is-engulfed-in-a-power-struggle-g5-left-just-trying-to-survive-we-are-a-farm-system-140058685.html
The January 1, 1942 Rose Bowl game between Oregon State and Duke could not be played in Pasadena owing to concerns of Japanese attacks (The Rose Parade was canceled). Duke offered to host the game on the other coast. It was a rain-soaked affair that the Beavers won, 20-16. More than 70 players and coaches from the two teams would subsequently join the U.S. military. One of the Duke players, Charles Haynes, was gravely wounded in Italy in 1944 but he was carried to safety by Frank Parker who had played for Oregon State.
Got this nugget from The Year of Peril America in 1942 by Tracy Campbell.
Cal lost 6-0 to OSU that year in part because Cal shanked a punt for 7 yards. On the bright side, Cal took back the Axe in an upset and swept the LA schools
https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-beavers-beat-bears-6-0/36368520/
It remains the only season in Cal football history in which they beat all three of their rivals but didn't go to the Rose Bowl. In fact, a victory over St. Mary's on the day of Oski's debut was their only other win that season. Best losing season in Bear football history.