I read that 4 of the presidents and 1 AD in ACC are either Cal or Stanford grads. That's a big plus. Unfortunately none of them represent the 4 schools who are against us joining.
When I was really young, I played a home run derby portion of a video game with a friend. Of course, he picked Mcqwire, Sosa, and Griffey. I picked Delgado, Palmiero, and Guerrero, and won.
I remember going to a Cubs-Expos game as a kid at Wrigley and the grounds crew watered the living crap out of the infield dirt in hopes of slowing down Raines. Exciting player! I also got his autograph at a card show and he had a giant Diamond necklace that said “ROCK” - was pretty badass
Also - Mike White (played for Waldorf at Cal) was an assistant under Ralston at LSJU. There probably others but I can't recall them off the top of my head.
Giants call up top prospect Kyle Harrison in a tough spot to take the hill amidst a precipitous slide. Weird time for a promotion, as he has struggled with inefficiency all year and rarely even gets through 4 innings…
I've been watching what Disney+ is describing as the "essential" Ahsoka Tano episodes of The Clone Wars before Ahsoka drops. I'm enjoying what I've seen so far. I know a bit of the back story, but certainly not all of it. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the entire series is on Disney+, otherwise I would watch it. 14/19
CAL
Go Bears!!! May today be the day.
So fire it up, you sunnovabitch, the Golden Gate is passed!
https://twitter.com/TheBenchCal/status/1694062968328355976
Cal going hard marketing the Centennial of CMS
https://calbears.com/
Sounds like we are doubling down on football.
Big day…hoping for an ACC vote amidst rumors that the NC schools have flipped…
What is the source of these hopeful rumors?
Multiple folks with ACC ties from East Coast, tho nothing confirmed. Stay tuned, keeping fingers crossed.
The Sun 😎 Bowl is in our future.
Bad news - ACC meeting canceled. They still don’t have the votes.
No bueno.
I read that 4 of the presidents and 1 AD in ACC are either Cal or Stanford grads. That's a big plus. Unfortunately none of them represent the 4 schools who are against us joining.
It’s worth noting that this was apparently a standing meeting, not one called specifically to vote on expansion.
True.
Still…
This is going to drag on and on until the last possible moment. Figures....
ARRRGGGGhhhh.
Source?
https://www.outkick.com/acc-stanford-cal-expansion-smu-college-football/
Montreal Expos
I had Vladamir Guerrero on my 2001 Fantasy Baseball team
When I was really young, I played a home run derby portion of a video game with a friend. Of course, he picked Mcqwire, Sosa, and Griffey. I picked Delgado, Palmiero, and Guerrero, and won.
Tomo Ohka was one of the first Japanese pitchers who played in MLB right after Nomo came, but before Japanese star pitchers started coming to MLB.
The coolest and/or most confusing hat logo in MLB.
Best record in baseball 1994; left out of the playoffs
That was the year for the Expos to make a splash. Got screwed by the strike.
I blame Bud Selig.
For a lot
I usually see at least one Expo jersey or cap when I go to a Nats game.
2019 WS Champs!
I remember going to a Cubs-Expos game as a kid at Wrigley and the grounds crew watered the living crap out of the infield dirt in hopes of slowing down Raines. Exciting player! I also got his autograph at a card show and he had a giant Diamond necklace that said “ROCK” - was pretty badass
Rusty Staub (le grande orange). Elis Valentine, Andre Dawson, Gary Cater, Tim Raines, Pedro Martinez, Olympic Stadium.
What squares did you not expect to show up as options on your Cal Bears Lifetime Bingo Card?
Former Cal players are Stanford FB/MBB HCs
Also, Edwin "Babe" Horrell was UCLA HC from 1939 to 1944. His coaching stint included an UCLA appearance in the 1943 Rose Bowl.
John Ralston
Troy Taylor
Also - Mike White (played for Waldorf at Cal) was an assistant under Ralston at LSJU. There probably others but I can't recall them off the top of my head.
And former Stanford player is Cal MBB HC.
Former Cal player is Furd MBB HC.
Circle of life.
And former Stanford player is Cal WBB HC
Cal attends Rose Bowl as Big X representative
Better yet, Cal’s elusive Sun Bowl bid comes as a member of the (checks notes) Atlantic Coast Conference???
Pac-1X implodes due to incompetence.
Lead by a Stanfurd grad head coach, Cal sweeps on the road at Cameron Indoor Stadium and Dean E. Smith Center.
Cal cuts seven varsity sports, but gets two of them reinstated via donations
Cal beats Florida State in ACC championship game
Hillegass
HAIR
The Cowsills!
Oh man, I was soooooooooo excited when I saw that show as a 13 year old in London - I was like on another dimension.
I remember what sweater I was wearing!
… another dimension, as in the 5th Dimension (Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In)?
The great rock musical made into a 1979 film directed by Milos Forman.
PRO
Fort Dodgers's moat does its job and keeps the peasants out
https://twitter.com/DVNJr/status/1693615736567025952
But did it actually?
https://www.foxla.com/news/dodger-stadium-hurricane-hilary-flood
It's a bit early to tank for the 1st pick of the NFL draft, but Tampa Bay has named Baker Mayfield as their starter
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38238967/baker-mayfield-named-tampa-bay-buccaneers-starting-quarterback
Pulisic has an auspicious debut for Inter Milan
https://twitter.com/eurofootcom/status/1693926228330238384
Double-agent espionage at the [checks notes]... Knicks
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38235601/knicks-sue-former-employee-raptors-cite-disclosure-proprietary-information
Giants call up top prospect Kyle Harrison in a tough spot to take the hill amidst a precipitous slide. Weird time for a promotion, as he has struggled with inefficiency all year and rarely even gets through 4 innings…
struggled with inefficiency all year and rarely even gets through 4 innings…
So he's Blake Snell?
A PRODUCT THAT DIDN'T WORK AS ADVERTISED
I ordered those X-Ray Specs off the back of a comic book once. I had such great plans for them.
you and my brother.
Likewise, I bought a submarine that was just a themed tablecloth for a card table.
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Trump to surrender on Thursday, have his mugshot taken, post $200k bail
Interesting how he announced when he'll surrender, probably hoping to get his supporters to show up. Heh...only like 5 people show up.
DBD AV CLUB
I've been watching what Disney+ is describing as the "essential" Ahsoka Tano episodes of The Clone Wars before Ahsoka drops. I'm enjoying what I've seen so far. I know a bit of the back story, but certainly not all of it. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the entire series is on Disney+, otherwise I would watch it. 14/19
Man, that series went on forever and I just didn’t find it very interesting.
In contrast the 2003 “Clone Wars” series I thought was great, but my understanding is that it’s no longer canon…
Watched Pale Rider with Pa and Step-Ma Chitsood…solid Clint western.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Casey Thompson wins FAU starting QB role. He turns 25 years old in five weeks and is a year older than Trevor Lawrence
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38235261/sources-casey-thompson-wins-fau-starting-qb-job
Thompson is only 10 months younger than Jalen Hurts
Michigan State's Unobservatory
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/michigan-state-students-unearth-forgotten-142-year-old-observatory-180982733/
Navy vs. #13 Notre Dame (-20) @ Dublin Ireland (O/U: 50.5)
SJSU @ #6 USC (-31, O/U 66.0)
UTEP @ J'ville State (0, O/U: 53.0)
UMass @ NMSU (-6.0, O/U 45)
Ohio @ SDSU (-2.5, O/U 49.0)
Hawaii @ Vandy (-17.5, O/U: 55.5)
FIU @ LA Tech (-11.0, O/U 58.5)
Notre Dame, under
USC, over
UTEP, under
NMSU, under
Ohio + points, under
Vandy, over
LA Tech, under
Well f**k you too, Anson Dorrance
https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/1694052122080461224?s=20
South Carolina football team's hype music is Darude's Sandstorm. They're having a Darude pre-game concert at home game vs. Kentucky this year.
https://twitter.com/GamecockCentral/status/1694043033031819678
Apropos:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32089706/how-finnish-dj-created-sandstorm-sec-sports-world
The 80 days were good while it lasted, but a relationship that passionate can never last long
https://www.instagram.com/p/CwOtMATRQpn/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Was he low on the depth chart? Or is this a by product of Utah joining the B-12 and Cal going nowhere (yet).
Harbanned for 3 games
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38234403/sources-michigan-self-imposes-3-game-jim-harbaugh-ban
I wonder if the NCAA will decide this is enough.
Coach Prime: Huckster or Marketing Genius
https://theathletic.com/4791977/2023/08/22/deion-sanders-marketing-coach-prime?source=user-shared-article
Man, this large group of birds has been fighting something nearby for at least a half an hour this morning - very odd.