Boys Basketball state (CIF) Division II Semifnal tonight: Oakland HS @ Oakland Tech. 7:00 p.m. - come out and rep for the Town. It’s the alma mater of Damian Lillard and Jackie Jensen vs. the alma mater of Leon Powe and Marshawn Lynch.
Yes, Ayinde played at Oakland. So did Lloyd Moseby and Bill Rigney. As far as OHS being a feeder for Tech, not lately. Since the Lillard funding has helped the athletics (specifically basketball) program, they’ve been a top team the last couple of years. The Wildcats won the state title last year, in fact, led by a player named Money Williams.
This was telegraphed back in November when Sinema declined to do the fundraising necessary for a bruising three-way campaign with Gallego (probable Dem nominee) and whoever the GOP nominee will be (Lake? someone else?).
I'm hopeful that Gallego becomes Arizona's next US Senator.
This is interesting. Sinema pulls slightly more GOP voters than DEMs, so Gallego loses a point vs. Kari Lake by Sinema pulling out. But to Gallego's benefit, it means the wild card is gone and Gallego's 7 point lead is more certain
Schiff's strategy to elevate Garvey by picking on him in TV ads to block Porter (and Lee) worked like a charm. It's a scummy strategy, and it will work to Schiff's advantage.
If Schiff had to face Porter in November, he'd have had a real race that he might not win. Against Garvey, Schiff should win in a walk. Schiff's biggest challenge will be turning out the vote in November.
It’s early in the race and the musher has been running a little under 10 mph. Moose can get up to 35. I can’t remember seeing one really run during my time in Alaska though I saw them regularly.
Boys Basketball state (CIF) Division II Semifnal tonight: Oakland HS @ Oakland Tech. 7:00 p.m. - come out and rep for the Town. It’s the alma mater of Damian Lillard and Jackie Jensen vs. the alma mater of Leon Powe and Marshawn Lynch.
Wasn't Ubaka Oakand High? Oakland High feeding Oakland Tech.
Yes, Ayinde played at Oakland. So did Lloyd Moseby and Bill Rigney. As far as OHS being a feeder for Tech, not lately. Since the Lillard funding has helped the athletics (specifically basketball) program, they’ve been a top team the last couple of years. The Wildcats won the state title last year, in fact, led by a player named Money Williams.
Many, many, many years ago I was Oakland High. A friend tried to convince me to try out for JV but I knew even that was beyond my skill.
OSKI DISCIPLE’S TRIVA FUN, A DAILY DBD FEATURE
According to historians Adolph Hitler often absent-mindedly heiled himself when looking in a mirror.
(All trivia verified by the International Trivia Foundation.)
pqtm
A good basketball player with a terrible looking shot
Kevin Martin.
Dennis Rodman
Marcus Camby
Halliburton, Lebron
Lonzo, Draymond, Barbosa always looked weird to me.
Shawn Marion
Worst Cal Alumni
Larry Baer
R. J. Rushdoony - godfather of home schooling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._J._Rushdoony
Scott Adams
Ed Meese (LLB, 1958)
Michael Milken (BS, 1968)
“It’s ‘high yield’ bonds. Do I tell people you’re in ‘junk waitressing’?”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UfzWRu-Nqq4
What exists now that won’t exist in 10 years?
Gas powered leaf blowers
Vladimir Putin.
ACC
some ski resorts
The long wait for Cal men's basketball to make the final four.
The Pac-12/-2?
Joe Biden…
Hopefully, not Donald Trump. At least in an active role in politics.
hopefully in prison, though I'm not holding my breath.
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Tom Barrasso declines to become GOP Senate leader, but will accept responsibility as whip
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/03/05/congress/barrasso-for-whip-00144905
Sinema (I-AZ) announces she's out at the end of this year, won't seek reelection.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen-kyrsten-sinema-announces-run-reelection/story?id=107819614
This was telegraphed back in November when Sinema declined to do the fundraising necessary for a bruising three-way campaign with Gallego (probable Dem nominee) and whoever the GOP nominee will be (Lake? someone else?).
I'm hopeful that Gallego becomes Arizona's next US Senator.
This is interesting. Sinema pulls slightly more GOP voters than DEMs, so Gallego loses a point vs. Kari Lake by Sinema pulling out. But to Gallego's benefit, it means the wild card is gone and Gallego's 7 point lead is more certain
https://emersoncollegepolling.com/arizona-2024-poll-trump-46-biden-43/
California primary for vacant seat today. Results will end the career of perhaps two progressive Democrats - likely Katie Porter and Barbara Lee.
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9qm0g9w3?
Schiff's strategy to elevate Garvey by picking on him in TV ads to block Porter (and Lee) worked like a charm. It's a scummy strategy, and it will work to Schiff's advantage.
If Schiff had to face Porter in November, he'd have had a real race that he might not win. Against Garvey, Schiff should win in a walk. Schiff's biggest challenge will be turning out the vote in November.
Super Tuesday, yo. The lack of suspense is killing me.
I almost always vote. Presidential primary is the only race for me so I’m thinking of giving it a pass.
PRO
Happy birthday Folorunso. Now GTFO
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39653533/source-jags-release-dt-folorunso-fatukasi-birthday
Taylor Swift's boyfriend's brother retires
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39653213/eagles-jason-kelce-announces-retirement-13-seasons
The coolest individual in that whole family is Kylie…
Jason Kelce's brother's girlfriend says go out and vote
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-encourages-legions-fans-181033252.html
Ah, the ole gecko hand cheat
https://www.waff.com/2024/03/03/nascar-driver-caught-wearing-an-amphibious-like-glove-cheating-violation/
TIL: there is a field-dressing rule in the Iditarod
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/03/04/iditarod-musher-dallas-seavey-shoots-moose-to-protect-his-dogs-officials-say/
I saw an article in WaPo about that. I'm guessing that a moose at full gallop can overtake a pack of sled dogs.
It’s early in the race and the musher has been running a little under 10 mph. Moose can get up to 35. I can’t remember seeing one really run during my time in Alaska though I saw them regularly.
Anybody looking to pick up a sub-compact? Lots of miles. Current owner will eat $85m dead cap. No low-ball bids. I know what I got.
https://apnews.com/article/denver-broncos-russell-wilson-released-8dd648ea616e012c4e1d765b3bfa7c0a
DBD AV CLUB
CAL
Wiggins back for the Bucks game. That will help. Poor Moody back to riding the bench and not getting much playing time.
Red Sox sign Lucas Giolito, who proceeds to partially tear his UCL. Out for this year and much of next year if he gets surgery.
It wasn't confirmed that Boras did the <BurnsExcellent.gif> upon hearing this.
GO BEARS! 🐻
[MBB] ICYMI: Next season's schedule
https://twitter.com/accmbb/status/1763315849014673666
2024-25 ACC OPPONENTS
Home & Road: Stanford, SMU, North Carolina State
Home Only: Boston College, Florida State, Miami, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
Away Only: Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh
ICYMI: Next season's women's basketball schedule. https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/29/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-acc-opponents-released.aspx
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Liberty U fined $14m for systemically under-reporting crimes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/03/05/liberty-university-clery-act-education-department-report/
Comrades in New Hampshire striving to create equal liability of all to labor and establishment of industrial armies
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/05/1235877656/ncaa-dartmouth-mens-basketball-union-election-nlrb
OU softball win streak ends
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/39648251/louisiana-ends-oklahoma-71-game-win-streak-softball