The California women's basketball team will host its annual School Haas Rock game on Thursday when it hosts Saint Mary's at 11:30 a.m. PT at Haas Pavilion. The annual event serves as an opportunity to entertain and educate local youth at the elementary and middle school levels and bring them into a university setting.
The California football team (6-4, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) will play the 128th rendition of the Big Game versus Stanford (3-7, 2-5 ACC) Saturday afternoon on The Farm. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT, with the game set to be aired live on the ACC Network.
Should be the 119th edition of the Big Game. That 128 games figure would have to include the 9 rugby games from 1906 to 1914. Cal did not play football from 1906 to 1914. Rugby was Cal's preferred sport in place of football.
Notice that the total implied by the records (Cal 48 wins, 10 tie games, and Stanford 60 wins) equals 118 games.
However, the winning percentages are wrong because they simply divided the number of wins by the total number of games int he series. They failed to account for the ties as half-wins for each team.
BERKELEY -- The California men's basketball team shrugged off five lead changes and eight ties with a late push to another home victory, beating visiting Presbyterian 67-57 tonight at Haas Pavilion. John Camden scored 18 of his final 20 points in the second half to help stabilize the Golden Bears through a game that was tight until the final few minutes. Cal improves to 4-1 overall with the win, while the Blue Hose go to 3-4.
ORLANDO, Fla. – California women's tennis senior Berta Passola Folch dominated her NCAA Singles Championship debut Tuesday at the USTA National Campus, with the 113th-ranked Golden Bear defeating UCLA's 81st-ranked Mayu Crossley 6-1, 6-1 to advance to the second round.
California men's gymnastics has released its schedule for the 2026 season, which includes three meets at Haas Pavilion and a total of eight competitions under first-year head coach Bryan Del Castillo.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Two members of the California men's tennis team suffered singles defeats on the first day of the NCAA Singles Championship on Tuesday at the USTA National Campus.
Sophomore Fryderyk Lechno-Wasiutynski suffered his second collegiate defeat of the season, losing to 11th-ranked Benito Sanchez Martinez of Mississippi State 2-6, 4-6 in the round of 64.
California volleyball will compete in a pair of Big Spike matchups against rival No. 5 Stanford this week, traveling to The Farm to play the Cardinal (23-4, 14-2 ACC) at Burnham Pavilion on Wednesday night before hosting them at Haas Pavilion on Sunday afternoon for Senior Day. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
skiing uphill is the big thing now. apparently w/ all the early snow, uphill access open, ski resort still closed, they are having to warm people to be safe and follow the rules.
admittedly if i was up there right now, i would be there w/ my touring skis as well.
indeed it goes by several names now, alpine touring, backcountry skiing, etc.
most ski resorts also have an "uphill policy" that allows you to skin uphill on certain runs for no cost or reduced cost and you can ski down for free as long you are not using the lifts.
and if you want to avoid the people and the resorts there are plenty of mountains w/ snow that one can explore. there are specialized tours and mountain lodges dedicated to it as well. i prefer that route so someone else can worry about the snow conditions and avalanche risk.
my best trip (7-8 years ago now) was in BC to a dedicated backcountry touring lodge. you helicopter in and for 5 days, you have skin up anything you want to ski down with dedicated guides and support and hot meals waiting back at the lodge. was incredibly beautiful, tiring, and rewarding all at once.
[Trend Man}: "Mr. Melon, your wife was just showing us her Klimt."
[Thornton Melon] "You too, huh? She's shown it to everybody. Well, she's very proud of it. I'm proud of mine too. I don't go waving it around at parties, though."
The Golden State Warriors have shown over the last decade-plus that they can reach the highest of basketball highs by playing with a small lineup. But even in their best seasons, they’re prone to a few games where you find yourself questioning the efficacy of being a small team.
CAL
[WBB] Cal Hosts Annual School Haas Rock Game Thursday
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/18/womens-basketball-cal-hosts-annual-school-haas-rock-game-thursday.aspx
The California women's basketball team will host its annual School Haas Rock game on Thursday when it hosts Saint Mary's at 11:30 a.m. PT at Haas Pavilion. The annual event serves as an opportunity to entertain and educate local youth at the elementary and middle school levels and bring them into a university setting.
[FB] Cal Renews Rivalry With Stanford In 128th Big Game
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/18/football-cal-renews-rivalry-with-stanford-in-128th-big-game.aspx
The California football team (6-4, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) will play the 128th rendition of the Big Game versus Stanford (3-7, 2-5 ACC) Saturday afternoon on The Farm. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT, with the game set to be aired live on the ACC Network.
Should be the 119th edition of the Big Game. That 128 games figure would have to include the 9 rugby games from 1906 to 1914. Cal did not play football from 1906 to 1914. Rugby was Cal's preferred sport in place of football.
winsipedia.com has it right. Here's the specific page for Stanford vs. Cal -
https://www.winsipedia.com/california/vs/stanford
Notice that the total implied by the records (Cal 48 wins, 10 tie games, and Stanford 60 wins) equals 118 games.
However, the winning percentages are wrong because they simply divided the number of wins by the total number of games int he series. They failed to account for the ties as half-wins for each team.
its BIG GAME WEEK. i hope everyone is wearing Blue and Gold and reminding everyone that we have the AXE.
Big Game is my Christmas and, while I hate to admit it, tailgating at Stanfurd is really fun. Go Bears!
they have a nice setup for tailgating.
Go BEARS.
[MBB] Cal Passes Up Presbyterian In 67-57 Win At Haas Pavilion
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/18/mens-basketball-cal-passes-up-presbyterian-in-67-57-win-at-haas-pavilion.aspx
BERKELEY -- The California men's basketball team shrugged off five lead changes and eight ties with a late push to another home victory, beating visiting Presbyterian 67-57 tonight at Haas Pavilion. John Camden scored 18 of his final 20 points in the second half to help stabilize the Golden Bears through a game that was tight until the final few minutes. Cal improves to 4-1 overall with the win, while the Blue Hose go to 3-4.
[WTEN] Passola Folch Wins In NCAA Singles Debut
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/18/womens-tennis-passola-folch-wins-in-ncaa-singles-debut.aspx
ORLANDO, Fla. – California women's tennis senior Berta Passola Folch dominated her NCAA Singles Championship debut Tuesday at the USTA National Campus, with the 113th-ranked Golden Bear defeating UCLA's 81st-ranked Mayu Crossley 6-1, 6-1 to advance to the second round.
[MGYM] Cal Men’s Gymnastics Releases 2026 Schedule
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/18/mens-gymnastics-cal-mens-gymnastics-releases-2026-schedule.aspx
California men's gymnastics has released its schedule for the 2026 season, which includes three meets at Haas Pavilion and a total of eight competitions under first-year head coach Bryan Del Castillo.
[MTEN] Bears Ousted In Singles On Day 1 Of NCAAs
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/18/mens-tennis-bears-ousted-in-singles-on-day-1-of-ncaas.aspx
ORLANDO, Fla. - Two members of the California men's tennis team suffered singles defeats on the first day of the NCAA Singles Championship on Tuesday at the USTA National Campus.
Sophomore Fryderyk Lechno-Wasiutynski suffered his second collegiate defeat of the season, losing to 11th-ranked Benito Sanchez Martinez of Mississippi State 2-6, 4-6 in the round of 64.
[VB] Cal Preps For 2 Matches Against No. 5 Stanford
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/18/volleyball-cal-preps-for-2-matches-against-no-5-stanford.aspx
California volleyball will compete in a pair of Big Spike matchups against rival No. 5 Stanford this week, traveling to The Farm to play the Cardinal (23-4, 14-2 ACC) at Burnham Pavilion on Wednesday night before hosting them at Haas Pavilion on Sunday afternoon for Senior Day. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE
Snow .. one of my favorite ski resorts in VT. Jay Peak, had gotten a ton of early season snow. almost a 100 inches in Nov.
they are opening a week early and even though we are in VT this weekend, sadly we have no time to stop by and ski for a day.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NKS3uGcQoiNvMq937
lots more VT stories to come as we are closing on a second/vacation home up there this Fri.
I backpacked Jay Peak in 1978.
skiing uphill is the big thing now. apparently w/ all the early snow, uphill access open, ski resort still closed, they are having to warm people to be safe and follow the rules.
admittedly if i was up there right now, i would be there w/ my touring skis as well.
I did that back in the day, but didn’t know it was called uphill. Just more challenging XC. Learn something new everyday
indeed it goes by several names now, alpine touring, backcountry skiing, etc.
most ski resorts also have an "uphill policy" that allows you to skin uphill on certain runs for no cost or reduced cost and you can ski down for free as long you are not using the lifts.
and if you want to avoid the people and the resorts there are plenty of mountains w/ snow that one can explore. there are specialized tours and mountain lodges dedicated to it as well. i prefer that route so someone else can worry about the snow conditions and avalanche risk.
my best trip (7-8 years ago now) was in BC to a dedicated backcountry touring lodge. you helicopter in and for 5 days, you have skin up anything you want to ski down with dedicated guides and support and hot meals waiting back at the lodge. was incredibly beautiful, tiring, and rewarding all at once.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/w6sCXQ55dbqflE6d2
nICE
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/bloomington-sex-trafficking-sting/
Mt. Ranier is angry
https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/other/america-s-deadliest-volcano-enters-unprecedented-72-hour-tremor-phase-as-eruption-threat-looms/ar-AA1QH1a2
It's nice and all, but it's not banana duct taped to a wall
https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/article/in-major-auction-night-rare-klimt-painting-smashes-records-at-us2364-million/
[Trend Man}: "Mr. Melon, your wife was just showing us her Klimt."
[Thornton Melon] "You too, huh? She's shown it to everybody. Well, she's very proud of it. I'm proud of mine too. I don't go waving it around at parties, though."
I know Klimt is famous, but a quarter of a billion dollars? C’mon.
PRO
i was surprised to see Ws ranked so high
NBA Power Rankings: Cade Cunningham, Pistons motor into an elite tier
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6814323/2025/11/17/nba-power-rankings-pistons-thunder-lakers/?source=athletic_user_shared_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta
i watched a little of loss on the road last night to the Magic. just a step slow and behind by 10 almost all of the 2nd half
Good thing I missed the game yesterday.
I think tonight is a back-to-back to play the Heat.
Let's see if the Ws play better.
Warriors get bullied inside in loss to Magic
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/warriors-scores-results/105294/warriors-magic-scores-recap-steph-curry-jimmy-butler-iii
The Golden State Warriors have shown over the last decade-plus that they can reach the highest of basketball highs by playing with a small lineup. But even in their best seasons, they’re prone to a few games where you find yourself questioning the efficacy of being a small team.
POLITICS
Senate approve releasing redacted Epstein files. Trump expected to sign but also have the DOJ not release large parts of it
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/18/house-approves-epstein-files-bill-in-near-unanimous-vote-00656764
DBD AV CLUB
That's pretty ironic
https://people.com/keith-urban-sings-pink-pony-club-party-attended-by-president-donald-trump-11851542
Agreed. And Keith Urban is on my boycott list now.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Ahoy!
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-uniform-6-frigates/
20% of UNC's football team are fast
https://www.wral.com/news/investigates/unc-football-players-speeding-driving-charges-november-2025/
Bob Tuck would never...
https://garnetandcocky.com/viral-video-texas-am-sideline-behavior-usc
Colorado AD says Coach Prime is not on the hot seat
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/deion-sanders-hot-seat-colorado-rick-george-college-football-coaching-carousel/
Which means he's totally getting fired at the end of the season.
The Rise and Fall of Larry Summers
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/11/18/the-inevitable-collapse-of-larry-summers-00657568
Those emails are beyond the pale and Harvard needs to eject Summers yesterday.
(The Winklevoss bros are also assholes though)