A friend with a car is taking us to either Pho or Banh Mi. Tomorrow for dinner he's taking us to Pacific Islander restaurant. We're in Seattle for work and he works for Bluetooth and lives here so he has a car and is driving us around to good food. The hotel is in Bellevue and food around the hotel isn't great.
I am having a TOP DOG right now! And I am eating it here in the New York State Capitol, because Saturday laid clear that the State of New York is BEAR TERRITORY!
Huge ups to heyalumnigo, who is a true son of California. HAG brought out three dozen Top Dogs to the Syracuse game, the last of which I am enjoying now. It tastes amazing...like sweet Cal victory.
When I go to Top Dog, I always get a Hot Link. If I get a second I usually get the Kielbasa, though I do like the Calabreses as well. At Cal, my order was Hot Link and Kielbasa. Back when they were 1.50 each I think.
LSU @ Ole Miss in Oxford gonna get gigantic ratings, prime time on ABC.
Ole Miss is gonna be channeling Emperor Palpatine in this one ("let the hate flow through you..."). But evidence suggests that Ole Miss is not allowed to have nice things so their revenge dreams may go unfulfilled.
Kinda reminds me of the vitriol of Jason Giambi's first game back in Oakland after becoming a Yankee. Except that Louisiana has way more dangerous shitheads.
SMU @ Louisville is the game of the week (non Lane Kiffin category). These are the two teams most likely to challenge The U for an ACC title. Louisville is favored by a degree that's within the homefield advantage.
Good opportunity to scout our next opponent this weekend. Clemson gets Bill Belichick and UNC at home, noon ET - the time slot immediately before Cal plays Wagner.
Poor Syracuse - I don't think I realized that they have a Thursday night game this week in Pittsburgh, just five days after losing to Cal. That's rough. Not much time to fix their many problems or gameplan.
Mr. Trump called Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, while Mr. Huang was onstage in Los Angeles and criticized calls to slow down and regulate A.I.
“It’s a hoax,” Mr. Trump said during the five-minute call, which Mr. Huang put on speaker. “The robots are not going to be taking over the world. That’s not going to happen.”
somehow despite all the grim news, i am oddly optimistic that in the long run things will slowly get "better." i do realize that it will probably get worse first ...
The Walter Camp Foundation has announced California football defensive back Kingston Lopa as its Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week following Lopa's Week 2 showing in Cal's 21-18 win over Syracuse. This is Lopa's third weekly recognition after also being named ACC Defensive Back of the Week and the Bednarik Award Player of the Week.
California football defensive back Kingston Lopa has been named the Bednarik Award National Player of the Week following his standout performance against Syracuse, announced by the Maxwell Football Club on Tuesday morning.
BERKELEY– Sophomore attacker Tomas Perrone and freshman center Ilias Angelopoulos of the No. 4 California men's water polo team swept the weekly MPSF awards, as announced by the conference Monday. Perrone was named the MPSF Delfina Player of the Week while Angelopoulos took home MPSF S&R Sport Newcomer of the Week honors.
The California men's soccer team is on the road Wednesday to face San Francisco before returning home to take on Pitt on Sunday. The Golden Bears enter the week with a 2-1-3 record after earning a 1-0 win over Cal State Fullerton and dropping a 3-2 decision to No. 21 Louisville.
California football defensive back Kingston Lopa has been named ACC Defensive Back of the Week following his standout performance against Syracuse, announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference office on Monday morning. It is the first weekly conference honor for the Golden Bears this season and the first of Lopa's collegiate career.
After opening ACC play on the road, the Cal women's soccer team returns to Edwards Stadium for its first home conference matches of the season, hosting No. 3 Wake Forest on Thursday and Louisville on Sunday. Cal (2-3-3, 0-1-0 ACC) enters the matches unbeaten at home (2-0-2) this season and will look to continue its success at Edwards Stadium.
On Sunday, in their broomstick loss to the San Diego Padres, the San Francisco Giants rolled out a lineup almost entirely devoid of players who had been on the roster when the year began. In the recap, I took note of the almost unfathomable turnover: two players from the Opening Day roster, one player from another team’s Opening Day roster, two players who began the year in AAA Sacramento, two players who began the year on other AAA teams, and two players who began the year in AA Richmond.
Hits were at a premium with both sides combining for seven, and the Dodgers made the most of theirs, out-homering the Reds two-to-one and relying on Tarik Skubal’s best performance as a Dodger to secure a 4-1 win. While Reds starter Nick Lodolo was responsible for all four runs in his seven innings, it doesn’t necessarily reflect just how effectively he held down this potent Dodgers lineup for large periods of the game—especially dealing with such an ungrateful task.
DBD Lunch
conference lunch. nothing special except that in Canada it was a little better than average.
A friend with a car is taking us to either Pho or Banh Mi. Tomorrow for dinner he's taking us to Pacific Islander restaurant. We're in Seattle for work and he works for Bluetooth and lives here so he has a car and is driving us around to good food. The hotel is in Bellevue and food around the hotel isn't great.
I am having a TOP DOG right now! And I am eating it here in the New York State Capitol, because Saturday laid clear that the State of New York is BEAR TERRITORY!
Huge ups to heyalumnigo, who is a true son of California. HAG brought out three dozen Top Dogs to the Syracuse game, the last of which I am enjoying now. It tastes amazing...like sweet Cal victory.
I'm surprised they lasted hits long!
which one are you having? i am sure there will be comments because we havent had a good debate about them in a while!
HAG brought an assortment, but the last ones left were a pair of bratwursts, I think.
While they're all amazing, I think the calabrese and the hot link are my favorites.
When I go to Top Dog, I always get a Hot Link. If I get a second I usually get the Kielbasa, though I do like the Calabreses as well. At Cal, my order was Hot Link and Kielbasa. Back when they were 1.50 each I think.
good thing you are local and got all the extras. i think next time HAG comes to NYC i am going to have him bring a bunch.
I can bring some over Thanksgiving.
Other College
LSU @ Ole Miss in Oxford gonna get gigantic ratings, prime time on ABC.
Ole Miss is gonna be channeling Emperor Palpatine in this one ("let the hate flow through you..."). But evidence suggests that Ole Miss is not allowed to have nice things so their revenge dreams may go unfulfilled.
I hear security for LSU, especially Kiffin, has been tripled
Kinda reminds me of the vitriol of Jason Giambi's first game back in Oakland after becoming a Yankee. Except that Louisiana has way more dangerous shitheads.
Well, it's the Rebs going wild that's more the danger.
The hate is palpable in Oxford, if I understand rightly.
Civil War within the Confederacy.
Indeed - I meant to say that Mississippi has way more dangerous shitheads. (Although Louisiana has dangerous shitheads, too.)
And that mix up makes me a bit of a shithead, too, although not a dangerous one.
That game has some delicious "ugly" written all over it...and I can't wait!!!
SMU @ Louisville is the game of the week (non Lane Kiffin category). These are the two teams most likely to challenge The U for an ACC title. Louisville is favored by a degree that's within the homefield advantage.
Good opportunity to scout our next opponent this weekend. Clemson gets Bill Belichick and UNC at home, noon ET - the time slot immediately before Cal plays Wagner.
Brutal scheduling for Clemson. If they have a hard time against the Fighting Elder Abuse Victims, things might look up for us next Friday.
Poor Syracuse - I don't think I realized that they have a Thursday night game this week in Pittsburgh, just five days after losing to Cal. That's rough. Not much time to fix their many problems or gameplan.
Something tells me that we were supposed to be their tune-up game
AI in the news
Mr. Trump called Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, while Mr. Huang was onstage in Los Angeles and criticized calls to slow down and regulate A.I.
“It’s a hoax,” Mr. Trump said during the five-minute call, which Mr. Huang put on speaker. “The robots are not going to be taking over the world. That’s not going to happen.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/technology/trump-ai-safety-jensen-huang.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BVE.D7Yx.t1kk4cY4ULRq&smid=url-share
Dismal things
Hopeful things
what is this "hope" of which you speak?
somehow despite all the grim news, i am oddly optimistic that in the long run things will slowly get "better." i do realize that it will probably get worse first ...
well Cal is still undefeated in ACC conference play, right?
I'LL TAKE IT!
PUMP PUMP PUMP!
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Cal
[FB] Lopa Named Walter Camp Weekly Award Winner
https://calbears.com/news/2026/9/15/football-lopa-named-walter-camp-weekly-award-winner
The Walter Camp Foundation has announced California football defensive back Kingston Lopa as its Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week following Lopa's Week 2 showing in Cal's 21-18 win over Syracuse. This is Lopa's third weekly recognition after also being named ACC Defensive Back of the Week and the Bednarik Award Player of the Week.
[FB] Lopa Tabbed Bednarik National Player Of The Week
https://calbears.com/news/2026/9/15/football-lopa-tabbed-bednarik-national-player-of-the-week
California football defensive back Kingston Lopa has been named the Bednarik Award National Player of the Week following his standout performance against Syracuse, announced by the Maxwell Football Club on Tuesday morning.
[MPOLO] Perrone, Angelopoulos Sweep Weekly MPSF Awards
https://calbears.com/news/2026/9/14/mens-water-polo-perrone-angelopoulos-sweep-weekly-mpsf-awards
BERKELEY– Sophomore attacker Tomas Perrone and freshman center Ilias Angelopoulos of the No. 4 California men's water polo team swept the weekly MPSF awards, as announced by the conference Monday. Perrone was named the MPSF Delfina Player of the Week while Angelopoulos took home MPSF S&R Sport Newcomer of the Week honors.
[MSOC] Cal Faces San Francisco, Pitt In Week Ahead
https://calbears.com/news/2026/9/14/mens-soccer-cal-faces-san-francisco-pitt-in-week-ahead
The California men's soccer team is on the road Wednesday to face San Francisco before returning home to take on Pitt on Sunday. The Golden Bears enter the week with a 2-1-3 record after earning a 1-0 win over Cal State Fullerton and dropping a 3-2 decision to No. 21 Louisville.
[FB] Kingston Lopa Named ACC Defensive Back Of The Week
https://calbears.com/news/2026/9/14/football-kingston-lopa-named-acc-defensive-back-of-the-week
California football defensive back Kingston Lopa has been named ACC Defensive Back of the Week following his standout performance against Syracuse, announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference office on Monday morning. It is the first weekly conference honor for the Golden Bears this season and the first of Lopa's collegiate career.
[WSOC] Cal Hosts No. 3 Wake Forest, Louisville In ACC Homestand
https://calbears.com/news/2026/9/14/womens-soccer-cal-hosts-no-3-wake-forest-louisville-in-acc-homestand
After opening ACC play on the road, the Cal women's soccer team returns to Edwards Stadium for its first home conference matches of the season, hosting No. 3 Wake Forest on Thursday and Louisville on Sunday. Cal (2-3-3, 0-1-0 ACC) enters the matches unbeaten at home (2-0-2) this season and will look to continue its success at Edwards Stadium.
PRO
Chiefs beat the Broncos, 21-10.
Nohl Fly Zone.
Sorry Davis Webb, not your fault the Ponies suck.
hopefully the Chiefs are back. they are fun to watch (i know everyone else is tired of them .. sort of the new age Patriots)
Cardinals beat Giants replacement squad 2-1
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-scores-standings/111660/giants-cardinals-scores-recaps-landen-roupp-grant-mccray-quinn-mathews
On Sunday, in their broomstick loss to the San Diego Padres, the San Francisco Giants rolled out a lineup almost entirely devoid of players who had been on the roster when the year began. In the recap, I took note of the almost unfathomable turnover: two players from the Opening Day roster, one player from another team’s Opening Day roster, two players who began the year in AAA Sacramento, two players who began the year on other AAA teams, and two players who began the year in AA Richmond.
Dead-red hitters can’t handle Tarik Skubal’s fastball (Dodgers beat the Reds, 4-1)
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/124455/tarik-skubal-dominant-win-reds-kyle-tucker-teoscar-hernandez-home-runs
Hits were at a premium with both sides combining for seven, and the Dodgers made the most of theirs, out-homering the Reds two-to-one and relying on Tarik Skubal’s best performance as a Dodger to secure a 4-1 win. While Reds starter Nick Lodolo was responsible for all four runs in his seven innings, it doesn’t necessarily reflect just how effectively he held down this potent Dodgers lineup for large periods of the game—especially dealing with such an ungrateful task.
Digital Diversions
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Man oh man, thought I was going to get it in 2.
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I was in three also. My sister is the one who got it in two.
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