Alabama State offices are closed today for [checks notes] Jefferson Davis' birthday. And if you knew that, you probably also know that they also get the day off for Confederate Memorial Day on April 22nd.
I'm conflicted on who I want to win. Even though I was a Celtics fan in the 80s I don't want them to win, except for Jaylen Brown. And I don't want Kyrie to get another championship but I do like Luka.
Washington Commanders, NY Giants, LV Raiders have a 0.1% chance of winning the Super Bowl this year. Also, there are three team with worse chances than that.
The A’s dropped the series finale against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday morning, falling by a final of 3-1 against the team with the fourth-best record in the National League.
Today’s game saw one of Oakland’s young promising starting pitchers make his return to the club today. Right-hander Luis Medina, who has been on the IL all season long due to a knee sprain, made his season debut today and it went about as well as one would hope. Medina struck out the first batter he faced to start this game, but a couple baserunners later and the Braves were staked to an early 1-0 lead.
The Athletic had the Giants as a buyer in their buyers/sellers list. Maybe they want to be, but realistically, too many holes in my opinion. Let's see how Snell does when he comes back. Freak injury to Jung Hoo Lee didn't help. And the back end of the pen is faltering.
They’re in some trouble. - that Lee injury was devastating, and in news that should surprise absolutely no one, Snell is a complete waste.
Ownership and Farhan are way too frugal, risk-averse and arrogant to make any type of move for an impact player at the deadline, even a rental like a Pete Alonso, etc. Cobb is done, Ray won’t make any real impact until maybe August, and Hicks is gonna match his career high in innings pitched next week so good luck with that.
They’ll compete for that final Wildcard spot because pretty much every team does, but they’re no real threat.
The Dodgers hosted the Colorado Rockies on Sunday for the finale of their three game series, where the Dodgers took the series by a final score of 4-0.
Gavin Stone made his 11th start of the season for the Dodgers, coming off of his previous start where he went seven shutout frames in a win against the New York Mets. Colorado sent Austin Gomber on the mound to face the Dodgers, who entered with a 2.70 ERA prior to Sunday.
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – After putting itself in a position to come away with a third straight national title, the No. 4 California men's rowing team finished in third place at the IRA National Championships at Mercer Lake Sunday afternoon for its 40th top-three overall finish in program history. Both the V8+ and 3V8+ placed third in their respective grand finals. This marked the 13th and fourth all-time bronze medals for the V8+ and 3V8+ respectively. The Golden Bears totaled 260 points to finish third in the James Ten Eyck Trophy standings after entering the last race of the day in the fourth spot.
BETHEL, Ohio – The California women's rowing team captured ninth-place overall with 84 points at the 2024 NCAA Championships Sunday morning at Harsha Lake. The varsity eight won its petite final to take seventh-place overall, while the varsity four came ninth and the second varsity eight finished 12th overall. This is the 25th-straight year that the Golden Bears have posted a top-10 finish at the NCAA Championships.
SAN FRANCISCO – Following a career year in which she led the nation's top defense and took the California women's water polo team to its second NCAA final ever, Isabel Williams was named the winner of the 2024 Peter J. Cutino Award Saturday night at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO – After leading the California men's water polo team to its 17th national title last fall, Nikolaos Papanikolaou was named the winner of the Peter J. Cutino Award – given annually to the top male and female player in NCAA water polo – for the third consecutive year Saturday.
FORT WORTH, Texas – California men's gymnastics alumnus Noah Newfeld took to the floor once more at the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Saturday night, hoping to improve his standing in the field of the nation's most elite gymnasts competing at Dickies Arena in the second of two sessions; in the end, he finished with a two-day total of 106.750, the second-highest total of all non-all-arounders.
I can't believe I missed the Blue Angels IMAX movie. I didn't realize it was only in the theaters for 1 week. Hopefully they'll re-release it for IMAX at some point.
We have Oski, but what inanimate object would like to see as a Cal mascot?
Whatever is chosen, I think we should lean into tie-dye as an alt-color
Bill Walton would second this motion.
a cyclotron
a tree?? (kidding)
DBD Street Journal
Twitter to allow porn
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/03/x-tweaks-rules-to-formally-allow-adult-content/
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Happy Pride month. I painted my nails blue/pink/white to support the trans community.
Alabama State offices are closed today for [checks notes] Jefferson Davis' birthday. And if you knew that, you probably also know that they also get the day off for Confederate Memorial Day on April 22nd.
https://personnel.alabama.gov/Downloads/StateHolidays.pdf
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
PRO
My kid served dinner to Jayson Tatum.
Nice.
I'm conflicted on who I want to win. Even though I was a Celtics fan in the 80s I don't want them to win, except for Jaylen Brown. And I don't want Kyrie to get another championship but I do like Luka.
I suppose I'm narrowly favoring Boston, but it's not a strong preference.
Washington Commanders, NY Giants, LV Raiders have a 0.1% chance of winning the Super Bowl this year. Also, there are three team with worse chances than that.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi/_/view/projections/sort/projections.probwintitle/dir/desc
But the Commanders have a new owner, new HC, and new QB. I thought all was well. Plus the did get rid of their alleged perv kicker.
Cowboys OL Larry Allen passes away while on vacation in Mexico at the age of 52
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40269999/cowboys-hall-famer-larry-allen-dies-suddenly-age-52
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuUgwgC33MY
A’s fall in series finale to Braves
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2024/6/2/24169892/as-fall-in-series-finale-to-braves
The A’s dropped the series finale against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday morning, falling by a final of 3-1 against the team with the fourth-best record in the National League.
Today’s game saw one of Oakland’s young promising starting pitchers make his return to the club today. Right-hander Luis Medina, who has been on the IL all season long due to a knee sprain, made his season debut today and it went about as well as one would hope. Medina struck out the first batter he faced to start this game, but a couple baserunners later and the Braves were staked to an early 1-0 lead.
Doval devolved in the 9th
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2024/6/2/24170164/mlb-final-giants-yankees-6-2-2024-recap-camilo-doval-blown-save-heliot-ramos-juan-soto
The San Francisco Giants had a chance to finish a tough home stand series against the two best teams in baseball with a respectable 3-3 record.
Spotted a two-run lead in the 9th, Camilo Doval took the mound well-rested and, as we’d quickly discover, a little rusty.
The gap between the Giants and properly run large market teams is wide.
The Athletic had the Giants as a buyer in their buyers/sellers list. Maybe they want to be, but realistically, too many holes in my opinion. Let's see how Snell does when he comes back. Freak injury to Jung Hoo Lee didn't help. And the back end of the pen is faltering.
They’re in some trouble. - that Lee injury was devastating, and in news that should surprise absolutely no one, Snell is a complete waste.
Ownership and Farhan are way too frugal, risk-averse and arrogant to make any type of move for an impact player at the deadline, even a rental like a Pete Alonso, etc. Cobb is done, Ray won’t make any real impact until maybe August, and Hicks is gonna match his career high in innings pitched next week so good luck with that.
They’ll compete for that final Wildcard spot because pretty much every team does, but they’re no real threat.
Gavin Stone freezes Rockies hitters as Dodgers take the series
https://www.truebluela.com/2024/6/2/24169997/dodgers-rockies-game-recap
The Dodgers hosted the Colorado Rockies on Sunday for the finale of their three game series, where the Dodgers took the series by a final score of 4-0.
Gavin Stone made his 11th start of the season for the Dodgers, coming off of his previous start where he went seven shutout frames in a win against the New York Mets. Colorado sent Austin Gomber on the mound to face the Dodgers, who entered with a 2.70 ERA prior to Sunday.
CAL
[MROW] No. 4 Cal Finishes Third At IRA National Championships
https://calbears.com/news/2024/6/2/mens-rowing-no-4-cal-finishes-third-at-ira-national-championships.aspx
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – After putting itself in a position to come away with a third straight national title, the No. 4 California men's rowing team finished in third place at the IRA National Championships at Mercer Lake Sunday afternoon for its 40th top-three overall finish in program history. Both the V8+ and 3V8+ placed third in their respective grand finals. This marked the 13th and fourth all-time bronze medals for the V8+ and 3V8+ respectively. The Golden Bears totaled 260 points to finish third in the James Ten Eyck Trophy standings after entering the last race of the day in the fourth spot.
[WROW] Cal Places Ninth At NCAA Championships
https://calbears.com/news/2024/6/2/womens-rowing-cal-places-ninth-at-ncaa-championships.aspx
BETHEL, Ohio – The California women's rowing team captured ninth-place overall with 84 points at the 2024 NCAA Championships Sunday morning at Harsha Lake. The varsity eight won its petite final to take seventh-place overall, while the varsity four came ninth and the second varsity eight finished 12th overall. This is the 25th-straight year that the Golden Bears have posted a top-10 finish at the NCAA Championships.
[WPOLO] Isabel Williams Named Cutino Award Winner
https://calbears.com/news/2024/6/1/womens-water-polo-isabel-williams-named-cutino-award-winner.aspx
SAN FRANCISCO – Following a career year in which she led the nation's top defense and took the California women's water polo team to its second NCAA final ever, Isabel Williams was named the winner of the 2024 Peter J. Cutino Award Saturday night at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.
[MPOLO] Papanikolaou Wins Third Straight Cutino Award
https://calbears.com/news/2024/6/1/mens-water-polo-papanikolaou-wins-third-straight-cutino-award.aspx
SAN FRANCISCO – After leading the California men's water polo team to its 17th national title last fall, Nikolaos Papanikolaou was named the winner of the Peter J. Cutino Award – given annually to the top male and female player in NCAA water polo – for the third consecutive year Saturday.
[MGYM] Newfeld Wraps Up At U.S. Championships
https://calbears.com/news/2024/6/1/mens-gymnastics-newfeld-wraps-up-at-us-championships.aspx
FORT WORTH, Texas – California men's gymnastics alumnus Noah Newfeld took to the floor once more at the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Saturday night, hoping to improve his standing in the field of the nation's most elite gymnasts competing at Dickies Arena in the second of two sessions; in the end, he finished with a two-day total of 106.750, the second-highest total of all non-all-arounders.
Go Bears!!! We've got the Axe.
DBD AV CLUB
I can't believe I missed the Blue Angels IMAX movie. I didn't realize it was only in the theaters for 1 week. Hopefully they'll re-release it for IMAX at some point.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
U Texas Austin professor says he has the right to flunk students or fire TAs who have abortions
https://www.salon.com/2024/06/03/texas-professors-to-fail-students-seek-abortions/
Tailgate
the DBD away game crowd does a good job on tailgating ..
What are we doing for Auburn? I mean, apart from pre-partying at the AirBnB?
Maybe we can get in with the group from ND.
Are they this good? https://www.fox5dc.com/news/wet-dreams-pool-party-mansion-wreaks-havoc-potomac-neighborhood
taking a tourist or European to a tailgate is a fun way to expose them to a fun all-American activity.
GO's sliders at the Cal tailgates are so so good.