The first Big Game I saw in person was the 1972 Big Game, the first one of Mike White's 6-year tenure at Cal. QB Vince Ferragamo hit Steve Rivera in the back of the South End Zone on the last play of the game to defeat Stanford, 24-21. There was no extra point.
It was also a mud bowl type of game. It had rained most of the week in Berkeley and as the game progressed, the uniforms acquired more mud. You knew the punters and kickers by their pristine uniforms.
IRVING, Texas -- Paul Wiggin, the former Stanford and Cleveland Browns star who was on the losing end of "The Play" as the coach of star quarterback John Elway and the Cardinal, died Friday. He was 91.
Wiggin's death was announced by the Browns, the Minnesota Vikings and the National Football Foundation. He was the fourth-oldest living NFF Hall of Famer.
Maybe this falls under government stuff. I thought it was a no no to say happy holidays but that we were supposed to say merry Christmas. The seasonal display near the bust of JFK in the Kennedy Center says happy holidays. I guess Trump and his cronies didn’t get the memo.
As each Sunday passes, it seems like the momentum surrounding Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza heading to the Las Vegas Raiders intensifies. A day after Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, the Raiders showed why they’re destined to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, getting demolished by the Philadelphia Eagles 31-0.
The depths despair for the Silver & Black plunged to a new level on Sunday.
Try this: 42 total plays for a grand total of 75 yards.
That’s the Las Vegas Raiders’ production while the host Philadelphia Eagles racked up 387 yards on 66 total plays. Thus, the end result being a 31-0 Raiders loss wasn’t surprising. The defeat not only marks Las Vegas’ eighth-straight loss, but also the ninth double-digit demise.
The Golden State Warriors wasted an amazing performance from Steph Curry in a 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, falling to 13-14 on the season. The Dubs have lost two consecutive games where Curry played like one of the best five players in the NBA. It is a stunning indictment of the organization, including his teammates.
The California women's basketball team had a five-point lead in the opening minute of the fourth quarter but went cold from the field the rest of the way to fall short at Stanford 78-69 in the 105th edition of the Battle of the Bay at Maples Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. The Golden Bears (8-4, 0-1 ACC) had to play most of the game against the Cardinal (9-2, 1-0) without Lulu Twidale, who got into foul trouble early and eventually fouled out after playing just 17 minutes.
BERKELEY -- The California men's basketball team collected its 10th win of the season and stayed perfect at Haas Pavilion with a 79-70 victory over visiting Northwestern State today. The lead changed hands 14 times in the game before Cal unfurled a 12-0 run to take control of things late in order to tack up the Golden Bears' seventh straight win and improve to 10-1 overall. The Demons are now 2-8 overall.
California defensive back Hezekiah Masses has been named to the Walter Camp All-America team, the foundation announced Friday.
2025 marks the 136th edition of the Walter Camp All-America team, the nation's oldest college football All-America team. Twenty-five players were selected to the first team and 27 players were selected to the second team by the 136 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors.
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The first Big Game I saw in person was the 1972 Big Game, the first one of Mike White's 6-year tenure at Cal. QB Vince Ferragamo hit Steve Rivera in the back of the South End Zone on the last play of the game to defeat Stanford, 24-21. There was no extra point.
It was also a mud bowl type of game. It had rained most of the week in Berkeley and as the game progressed, the uniforms acquired more mud. You knew the punters and kickers by their pristine uniforms.
Coach that lost The Play passes away.
Paul Wiggin, College Football Hall of Famer and coach, dies at 91
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47309494/paul-wiggin-college-football-hofer-coach-dies-91
IRVING, Texas -- Paul Wiggin, the former Stanford and Cleveland Browns star who was on the losing end of "The Play" as the coach of star quarterback John Elway and the Cardinal, died Friday. He was 91.
Wiggin's death was announced by the Browns, the Minnesota Vikings and the National Football Foundation. He was the fourth-oldest living NFF Hall of Famer.
I saw that headline on the ESPN homepage. What a way to lead your obituary.
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Government stuff
Maybe this falls under government stuff. I thought it was a no no to say happy holidays but that we were supposed to say merry Christmas. The seasonal display near the bust of JFK in the Kennedy Center says happy holidays. I guess Trump and his cronies didn’t get the memo.
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Raiders NFL Draft order 2026: Where Las Vegas stands after Week 15
Mendoza to Las Vegas is gaining steam.
https://www.silverandblackpride.com/las-vegas-raiders-draft/117269/nfl-draft-order-2026-first-round-pick-week-15-updated
As each Sunday passes, it seems like the momentum surrounding Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza heading to the Las Vegas Raiders intensifies. A day after Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, the Raiders showed why they’re destined to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, getting demolished by the Philadelphia Eagles 31-0.
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Las Vegas Raiders stiff armed in Philadelphia, lose 8th straight
https://www.silverandblackpride.com/las-vegas-raiders-scores-results/117053/las-vegas-raiders-stiff-armed-in-philadelphia-lose-8th-straight
The depths despair for the Silver & Black plunged to a new level on Sunday.
Try this: 42 total plays for a grand total of 75 yards.
That’s the Las Vegas Raiders’ production while the host Philadelphia Eagles racked up 387 yards on 66 total plays. Thus, the end result being a 31-0 Raiders loss wasn’t surprising. The defeat not only marks Las Vegas’ eighth-straight loss, but also the ninth double-digit demise.
Warriors waste Steph Curry’s amazing 48-point performance in loss to Blazers
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/general/106212/warriors-waste-steph-currys-amazing-48-point-performance-in-loss-to-blazers
The Golden State Warriors wasted an amazing performance from Steph Curry in a 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, falling to 13-14 on the season. The Dubs have lost two consecutive games where Curry played like one of the best five players in the NBA. It is a stunning indictment of the organization, including his teammates.
Boy, the Warriors just cannot play defense anymore.
They also don't have any servicable athletic wings that can drive and make a play. At least one that they are willing to give playing time to.
CAL
[WBB] Cal Edged Late At Stanford
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/14/womens-basketball-cal-edged-late-at-stanford.aspx
The California women's basketball team had a five-point lead in the opening minute of the fourth quarter but went cold from the field the rest of the way to fall short at Stanford 78-69 in the 105th edition of the Battle of the Bay at Maples Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. The Golden Bears (8-4, 0-1 ACC) had to play most of the game against the Cardinal (9-2, 1-0) without Lulu Twidale, who got into foul trouble early and eventually fouled out after playing just 17 minutes.
[MBB] Cal Earns 10th Win, Beating Northwestern State 79-70
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/13/mens-basketball-cal-earns-10th-win-beating-northwestern-state-79-70.aspx
BERKELEY -- The California men's basketball team collected its 10th win of the season and stayed perfect at Haas Pavilion with a 79-70 victory over visiting Northwestern State today. The lead changed hands 14 times in the game before Cal unfurled a 12-0 run to take control of things late in order to tack up the Golden Bears' seventh straight win and improve to 10-1 overall. The Demons are now 2-8 overall.
[FB] Masses Named To Walter Camp All-America Team
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/12/football-masses-named-to-walter-camp-all-america-team.aspx
California defensive back Hezekiah Masses has been named to the Walter Camp All-America team, the foundation announced Friday.
2025 marks the 136th edition of the Walter Camp All-America team, the nation's oldest college football All-America team. Twenty-five players were selected to the first team and 27 players were selected to the second team by the 136 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors.