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Anyone know when we can expect a MBB schedule? Would love to start planning, including maybe a road trip to east coast.

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I think they usually come out in mid August. Of course these are different times.

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It’s time once again for Oski Disciple’s question of the day.

Why is it whenever I go to Trader Joe’s they won’t accept anything in trade and insist on cash?

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You name has to be Joe.

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Have you tried plastic?

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I've tried trading goods and services but they've refused all offers.

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CAL

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Doing the L.A. Times crossword while eating lunch. One of the clues: Berkeley, briefly. The answer: Cal. So at least the writer knows we are one.

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Is the ACC done, already?

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Unlikely.

Cal needs to do some serious winning in the next few years though. Wilcox making a splash this year is paramount…better shore up that secondary.

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*snicker* You'd think so if you read the college football headlines from various websites. Those fools think that FSU and Clemson leaving the ACC is a done deal. Collapse of the ACC to follow in short order.

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Dunno.' I think FSU and supporters are crazy angry to a point where they are willing to chew off their foot to get out of the trap.

I am reminded of a scene, which cannot be posted, in Blazing Saddles, which includes the line:

"I think he means it."

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I know the scene. It applies.

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PRO

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49ers Brandon Aiyuk asks for trade. 49ers hold all the cards, so perhaps this ends in a franchise tagging and a hold out by Aiyuk.

https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/brandon-aiyuk-trade-demand-19577140.php

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NBC Boston affiliate shows Jaylen Brown with two WNBA players in Vegas in the stands. Fans lipread him giving his opinion on Bronny.

https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1813071543905157364

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He’s just saying what everyone else knows. Bronny looked like a bench player for the Trojans, to be real.

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You've probably heard of the Palio di Siena - Italy's madcap horserace that involves bareback horseracing and the city square, bribing, and whipping each other with dried bull penises. But have you heard of Calcio Storico - Florence's team sport that is a cross between rugby 7s, a Renn Faire, and a prison fight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-orkErbSE40&t=448s

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How long before Cal has a Calcio Storico team?

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OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY

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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) found guilty on all charges. Good.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/16/sen-bob-menendez-found-guilty-in-corruption-trial-00168659

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Speaking of movie lines -

"This guy is dirty, Cosmo."

"Yes, Sam. Yes, he is."

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No more increased security at the VP residence so all must be well.

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Thanks for Blairing this out.

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Except that it was Navally Observed.

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SPOON

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Apparently, there is a thing called the Culinary Spoon - which is a fancy name for a medium-sized spoon that is big and deep enough when cooking in commercial volumes, but not too big to be unwieldy. Kitchen staff swear by Kunz and Mercer as the top two brands. I'm not snobby enough to own one as I have my own random big-ole spoon, but I imagine I'll get there eventually.

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I still use those Chinese spoons. Even though they can let hot liquid go right on your hand if you tilt them wrong.

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I use those for any type of soup, usually ramen.

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River

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DBD AV CLUB

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The Athletic is reporting that Skip Bayless is out at FS1. I have no doubt they'll replace him with someone else nearly as insufferable.

https://x.com/sportsrapport/status/1812988726944936188

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Not aware of who could be as insufferable as Bayless. FOX will probably be able to find someone though.

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Pat McAfee.

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Let us pray, because then Gameday could be watchable again.

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ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE

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Jeff Tedford resigned as football coach at Fresno St. for health reasons. This is twice this issue has arisen. Here's hoping he can get a handle on it. I doubt he is ever a head coach again.

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Twice at Fresno State, but thrice if you include his vacating the Buccaneer's OC position in 2014.

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I believe he missed their bowl game last Winter due to illness..

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