Dodgers SP Roki Sasaki has good debut as he sets 'em up looking for his 100 mph fastball that tails slightly in and then mows them down with a splitter that has a wicked tail down and outside. He is going to dominate in the MLB until his elbow explodes throwing 92 mph splitters that tail that hard.
In some of the most ridiculous voting you'll ever see Cal Women' basketball coach Charmin Smith finished third in ACC coach of the year voting. Finishing ahead of her were Notre Dame's coach whose team was picked for first but finished second and NC State's coach whose team was tabbed for second and won the conference. The Bears were predicted to place 14th and finished 7th with twice as many wins as losses in their first year of ACC play. And by the way, Charmin finished a very distant third. Absurd. https://theacc.com/news/2025/3/4/acc-womens-basketball-announces-2024-25-award-winners.aspx
Any school west of the Mississippi could only be interlopers, plain and simple. And they may be right. But it goes much deeper than that. This is still looking at the new schools as newbies and outsiders, all the same.
Winning conferences, or coming very close to it, even when reasonable expectations were to do so, is generally valued better than significant improvement when there is still a significant ways to go. And across sports and levels, and has been the case for years. This is about what you would expect if the actual identities were masked, and only the finishes/records were considered.
Smart wool socks. Couldn't find them in local store that usually carries them so had to order. Next delivery is a hat that says: Gulf of Mexico and in small letters, established 1550.
RFK Jr writes on Fox News that the best defense against measles is a healthy diet and vitamin A. President of American Academy of Pediatrics respond via WaPo that MMR vaccine is 97% effective and Vitamin A is 0% effective.
One of the buildings on the list of government buildings to be sold is down the street from me. It houses the State Department Bureau of Diplomatic Security. It was bought by the U.S. in 2017. Wonder who was President then.
Also, I read that Mike Johnson’s chief of staff was arrested for dui within an hour of the speech last night.
Trump backs off on tariffs again after talking with automakers who educate him on the consequences for their industry. Also, Supreme Court says judge can force payment of foreign aid. Roberts and Barrett join in 5-4 decision.
It could be reasonably argued that Cal and Stanford will actually have a P4 conference to be in for the next several years, vs having to descend into a G6+/"mid-major" had the ACC shattered into oblivion as the Pac did should we get to a P3 scenario, making them relative winners compared to the alternative.
It's basically set up for another major realignment around 2030, which pretty much everyone thinks is coming. Cal needs to make its case to remain in the big leagues by then.
That's when the key contracts come up, which will trigger at least evaluation of major moves. This settlement makes it likely the ACC survives at least until then, though it will also be easier at that time for it to experience a Pac-like shift.
PRO
Dodgers SP Roki Sasaki has good debut as he sets 'em up looking for his 100 mph fastball that tails slightly in and then mows them down with a splitter that has a wicked tail down and outside. He is going to dominate in the MLB until his elbow explodes throwing 92 mph splitters that tail that hard.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44114528/dodgers-sasaki-pitches-3-scoreless-innings-spring-debut
CAL
Go Bears!!!
Raising Cane's coming to Telegraph Avenue
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/berkeley-raising-canes-fast-food-store-opening-20192419.php
In some of the most ridiculous voting you'll ever see Cal Women' basketball coach Charmin Smith finished third in ACC coach of the year voting. Finishing ahead of her were Notre Dame's coach whose team was picked for first but finished second and NC State's coach whose team was tabbed for second and won the conference. The Bears were predicted to place 14th and finished 7th with twice as many wins as losses in their first year of ACC play. And by the way, Charmin finished a very distant third. Absurd. https://theacc.com/news/2025/3/4/acc-womens-basketball-announces-2024-25-award-winners.aspx
Provincialism, plain and simple.
Any school west of the Mississippi could only be interlopers, plain and simple. And they may be right. But it goes much deeper than that. This is still looking at the new schools as newbies and outsiders, all the same.
Winning conferences, or coming very close to it, even when reasonable expectations were to do so, is generally valued better than significant improvement when there is still a significant ways to go. And across sports and levels, and has been the case for years. This is about what you would expect if the actual identities were masked, and only the finishes/records were considered.
The last thing you had delivered
A replacement blood glucose monitor. Boringly practical.
Smart wool socks. Couldn't find them in local store that usually carries them so had to order. Next delivery is a hat that says: Gulf of Mexico and in small letters, established 1550.
I think earlier explorers and cartographers established that it was there before then. Probably wasn't widely recognized until about then though.
Trying not to order from Amazon as much.
A new mouse so my kids won’t fight over one we had.
Computer mouse or live mouse?
Ha! Computer.
A replacement gear case with rather specific specs. Before that, tinted bifocal safety glasses. Both practical items not readily available locally.
Bath rugs. Too thick. Will be returned.
POLITICS
RFK Jr writes on Fox News that the best defense against measles is a healthy diet and vitamin A. President of American Academy of Pediatrics respond via WaPo that MMR vaccine is 97% effective and Vitamin A is 0% effective.
But cod liver oil might work.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/health/measles-rfk-vitamin-a-misinformation/index.html
Nearly two-thirds of Republicans think mainstream media is "fake news"
https://www.thewrap.com/most-republicans-believe-media-fake-news-trump-poll/
Mainstream media has a lot of problems. But getting your news from Youtube and Facebook is even worse.
Like, municipal water has chlorine and a bad aftertaste, therefore, I'll drink sewer water.
SCOTUS sides with the City of SF to allow them to discharge more sewage into the SF Bay
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/03/supreme-court-alito-clean-water-ruling-pollution-good.html
One of the buildings on the list of government buildings to be sold is down the street from me. It houses the State Department Bureau of Diplomatic Security. It was bought by the U.S. in 2017. Wonder who was President then.
Also, I read that Mike Johnson’s chief of staff was arrested for dui within an hour of the speech last night.
Trump backs off on tariffs again after talking with automakers who educate him on the consequences for their industry. Also, Supreme Court says judge can force payment of foreign aid. Roberts and Barrett join in 5-4 decision.
DBD AV CLUB
Deal to have UNC/Bellichick on the next Hard Knocks falls through
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/unc-hard-knocks-deal-falls-through-tar-heels-wont-be-featured-in-bill-belichicks-inaugural-season/
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Hugh Freeze has prostate cancer. He is 55
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44057548/auburn-coach-hugh-freeze-diagnosed-prostate-cancer
I was about that age when I was diagnosed.
Pitt's early enrollee four-star DB recruit Mason Alexander has been killed. He died as a passenger when the driver tried to pass before a hillcrest.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44080859/pitt-freshman-cb-mason-alexander-18-dies-car-accident
ACC set to settle with FSU and Clemson. Winners Clemson, FSU, UNC, Miami, GA Tech. Losers, everyone else.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44093338/sources-fsu-clemson-expected-reach-settlement-acc
It could be reasonably argued that Cal and Stanford will actually have a P4 conference to be in for the next several years, vs having to descend into a G6+/"mid-major" had the ACC shattered into oblivion as the Pac did should we get to a P3 scenario, making them relative winners compared to the alternative.
It's basically set up for another major realignment around 2030, which pretty much everyone thinks is coming. Cal needs to make its case to remain in the big leagues by then.
That's when the key contracts come up, which will trigger at least evaluation of major moves. This settlement makes it likely the ACC survives at least until then, though it will also be easier at that time for it to experience a Pac-like shift.
BYU defaulted on NIL agreements
https://www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness/nil-news/byu-cougars-football-players-allege-nil-cuts-left-them-stranded
It’s time once again for Oski Disciple’s Question of the Day.
Aren’t the people who regularly post on the DBD the most intelligent, erudite, charming and witty people in the world?
Bonus Question: Don’t you hate it when people pander?
Yes, the DBD draws the best and the brightest. Can never accuse you of pandering. Love the series!
Well said, OD. I’m sure OD will appreciate the support n