Alright all you college age denizens of Berkeley, past and present!
Here's a Berkeley trivia question worthy of your memory and investigatory skills.
There are eight (8) streets in Berkeley with "The" (definite article) in the street name. Can you name six (6) of them?
HINTS
(A) three of these streets are clustered in a neighborhood east of Grizzly Peak Blvd; a fourth street is close to the other three.
(B) one street has its northern terminus in the Thousand Oaks neighborhood while the southern terminus meets the northern terminus of a different street renamed for a Civil Rights leader.
(C) one street intersects Claremont Ave.
(D) another street comes close to intersecting the street in Hint (C)
(E) this last street is quite well known. It has five entrance streets and five exit streets and surrounds a North Berkeley landmark.
When I was 13, a corpsman spent about 2 hours showing me basic Karate moves, which was helpful, and added greatly to my fighting skills. The summer I was 18 & home from college, I would spar for an hour or so with my younger brother (who is a black belt) - but I have zero "official" training.
Ha! I was (and am) 4 years older, 40 lbs heavier 4 inches of extra reach - all those factors made it a fair fight; we'd spar until someone landed a major hit.
I remember Ken Min who taught Tae Kwon Do at Cal back in the day, up until fairly recently. Back in the 70s it was called karate because no one had heard of Tae Kwon Do.
Nothing came easy for San Francisco Giants starter Kevin Gausman on Thursday, throwing 100 pitches over five innings, while giving up four runs on eight hits in a 7-4 loss to the San Diego Padres.
For the most part, Gausman had good stuff. His splitter was dropping out of the strike-zone and his fastball was topping out at 98 MPH. He wasn’t his sharpest, but no one is in September with nearly 200 innings pitched punching you repeatedly your throwing arm.
[Pause while I watch Brandon Belt hit in the bottom of the 9th...Damn. Ok, back to programmed recap]
What hurt Gausman today is what hurts most pitchers: pesky hitters who hit bad pitches.
The Padres put together some great at-bats in high-leverage situations in which they were down in the count but were able to spoil compelling pitches, stick to their zone, and pounce on mistakes.
If the last two games is what wakes the Padres up and kick starts a run to the second WC and eventually a WS championship, that would be a very contorted twist to this season.
I don't necessarily mind the Giants losing some games to the Padres like this, as they do have a talented lineup and should be able to put rallies together.
I'm annoyed that they didn't do any of this while losing EVERY GAME to the Dodgers.
As a Padres fan, I agree. At this point my only hope is we get hot and get the second WC spot and the Giants get the first WC. I think the Pads have the talent and enough pitching to defeat the Giants in a 1 game playoff.
NYG vs Washington (30-29 Washington) goes down to the wire in about the 3rd "game of the year" contender in just week 2. Daniel Jones blows a wide open 35 yd TD to Darius Slayton in the 4th that proved to be the difference despite Washington QB Taylor Heinecke almost blowing it with a late interception to James Bradberry, Washington got another chance for the game winning kick after Dexter Lawrence jumped offsides, resulting in a game that is along the lines of Browns vs Chiefs and Ravens vs Raiders.
Here in Albany, which is a big NY football Giants town, folks are walking around like zombies today, complaining about how late that game ended. As a Cal/A's fan, I scoff.
I think Cal should tell Notre Dame they're bringing back the live bear on the sidelines that they had about a hundred years ago. Sure, having a live bear on the field is the worst idea in the world and Notre Dame will never go for it, but I'd take advantage of their apparent jumpiness, announce we're bringing a live bear, and make them tell us no.
Why should Notre Dame undo its normal protocols so that Purdue can bring a drum? I hate to be defending Notre Dame, but the visitors don't get to dictate the terms, and it's not like ND switched something around just so Purdue couldn't do it.
As I read the article, UND did change things around. Here's the relevant reporting. The second paragraph is why I think Notre Dame is (are?) being unkind jerks.
A Notre Dame athletics administrator familiar with stadium operations noted that the marching band and its drum would not use the visitors tunnel but would enter and exit through stadium and field entrances, some of which are also too small for the drum upon its carriage. He emphasized that denying Purdue use of the home team tunnel for its drum was consistent with protocols in place since 2017, which include limiting access for media members, and not representative toward ill will toward an opponent. The administrator added that Notre Dame welcomed Purdue and its band, which included having the school’s Boilermaker Special train mascot on campus.
Purdue is playing Notre Dame for the 87th time, but Saturday will be their first meeting since 2014. Three years after that Shillelagh Trophy showdown, a major renovation to Notre Dame Stadium included the addition of a narrow tunnel for visiting squads, at which point the much larger main tunnel was reserved for the home team.
I do have interest in the USC job. I mean I know nothing about coaching football, recruiting , and very little about USC, but I am interested in getting paid $3 million dollars a year.
I don't even know - at this point mostly it's "no thanks" to just about everyone I've seen except perhaps Eric Bieniemy just because I think he'd field a fun team to watch - I mean fun for SC fans, not fun for everyone else, which is what Helton was achieving.
College move in day. Lets get it. I'll be sure to pop by a Cal game this year and hopefully get to meet some of you lovely people (leaning towards the Wazzu or CU game). Time for the next chapter in my life.
Pac-12 Networks Bay Area (not the main channel) There is an HD version in the Bay Area which is on Xfinity/Comcast 1:00 PM tomorrow. Check your local listings for the channel number
even if we weren't 0-2, it's still Sac State and we're in the same time slot as Washington, Washington State vs. USC, and Oregon State. Looks like WSU vs. USC got Fox, Washington vs. Arkansas State got Pac-12 main network, and us and Oregon State got our regional stations
Muay Thai & Jiu Jitsu. Competed in both for over 7 years. I like both but preferred Jiu Jitsu.
Alright all you college age denizens of Berkeley, past and present!
Here's a Berkeley trivia question worthy of your memory and investigatory skills.
There are eight (8) streets in Berkeley with "The" (definite article) in the street name. Can you name six (6) of them?
HINTS
(A) three of these streets are clustered in a neighborhood east of Grizzly Peak Blvd; a fourth street is close to the other three.
(B) one street has its northern terminus in the Thousand Oaks neighborhood while the southern terminus meets the northern terminus of a different street renamed for a Civil Rights leader.
(C) one street intersects Claremont Ave.
(D) another street comes close to intersecting the street in Hint (C)
(E) this last street is quite well known. It has five entrance streets and five exit streets and surrounds a North Berkeley landmark.
Non-college age denizens of Berkeley may also participate in this trivia quiz. They might find it challenging and fun.
Lunchables
I think that the prevalence of Lunchables amongst my set in my childhood has led to the resurgence of charcuterie boards in adulthood.
So...certain small businesses have Oscar Meyer to thank for their existence?
I think you’re onto something here.
hahahaha
Shortage
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/consumer/lunchables-shortage-kids-favorite-missing-from-some-stores/2804146/
As a kid I liked the make-your-own-pizza ones. I don't recall being too fond of any of the others.
Christo does another art installment, which is pretty impressive considering how big it is and that he died last year.
https://local21news.com/news/offbeat/paris-arc-de-triomphe-is-being-wrapped-in-fabric
He got better!
Martial Arts
I never realized squirrel tossing was a Martial Art until this morning. WFC proves again to be an educational site to be reading.
But surely you're aware of the Marvel superhero, Squirrel Girl?
0 as well. but i feel like i have a mental affinity for it that would make me better than avg!
of course everyone says that about everything they have never tried before.
one of my favorite books is Zen and the Art of Archery.
When I was 13, a corpsman spent about 2 hours showing me basic Karate moves, which was helpful, and added greatly to my fighting skills. The summer I was 18 & home from college, I would spar for an hour or so with my younger brother (who is a black belt) - but I have zero "official" training.
so by associative property you're a black belt!
Ha! I was (and am) 4 years older, 40 lbs heavier 4 inches of extra reach - all those factors made it a fair fight; we'd spar until someone landed a major hit.
I'm imagining you younger, sparring, but wearing the same hat
You silly boy
Quote from Tai Chi Chuan instructor: Don't ever tell anyone you're studying Tai Chi Chuan, because they'll beat you up!
I remember Ken Min who taught Tae Kwon Do at Cal back in the day, up until fairly recently. Back in the 70s it was called karate because no one had heard of Tae Kwon Do.
Nope, never tried any.
Kip in Napoleon Dynamite...bow to your sensei!!
Today in COVID
Here are the US states ranked by Covid vaccination rates. You'll never guess what the top 20 and - conversely - the bottom 24 have in common.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/states-ranked-by-percentage-of-population-vaccinated-march-15.html
NEW ENGLAND!
Crumbling Democracies
DBD AV
I liked the newest episode of Marvels What If…
It's a few years old, but Lady Dynamite (Maria Bamford) on Netflix. Quirky and funny.
I am seeing her live next week at the Moontower Comedy Festival
I'm in the middle of watching Reply 1994, and Netflix is dropping it at the end of the month!
better speed it up. I think you saw Reply 1988. I had to rewatch Reply 1997 since thats still my gateway drug to the world of K dramas
DBD Kitchen
broke the fast with a margarita pizza and some delicious donuts
Pro
Padres make Gausman work in Giants loss
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2021/9/16/22678723/san-francisco-giants-san-diego-padres-kevin-gausman-recap-score
Nothing came easy for San Francisco Giants starter Kevin Gausman on Thursday, throwing 100 pitches over five innings, while giving up four runs on eight hits in a 7-4 loss to the San Diego Padres.
For the most part, Gausman had good stuff. His splitter was dropping out of the strike-zone and his fastball was topping out at 98 MPH. He wasn’t his sharpest, but no one is in September with nearly 200 innings pitched punching you repeatedly your throwing arm.
[Pause while I watch Brandon Belt hit in the bottom of the 9th...Damn. Ok, back to programmed recap]
What hurt Gausman today is what hurts most pitchers: pesky hitters who hit bad pitches.
The Padres put together some great at-bats in high-leverage situations in which they were down in the count but were able to spoil compelling pitches, stick to their zone, and pounce on mistakes.
If the last two games is what wakes the Padres up and kick starts a run to the second WC and eventually a WS championship, that would be a very contorted twist to this season.
No way, not with the state of their pitching staff. Hopefully it's enough to knock off the Giants a few times over their last set of games.
I don't necessarily mind the Giants losing some games to the Padres like this, as they do have a talented lineup and should be able to put rallies together.
I'm annoyed that they didn't do any of this while losing EVERY GAME to the Dodgers.
As a Padres fan, I agree. At this point my only hope is we get hot and get the second WC spot and the Giants get the first WC. I think the Pads have the talent and enough pitching to defeat the Giants in a 1 game playoff.
NYG vs Washington (30-29 Washington) goes down to the wire in about the 3rd "game of the year" contender in just week 2. Daniel Jones blows a wide open 35 yd TD to Darius Slayton in the 4th that proved to be the difference despite Washington QB Taylor Heinecke almost blowing it with a late interception to James Bradberry, Washington got another chance for the game winning kick after Dexter Lawrence jumped offsides, resulting in a game that is along the lines of Browns vs Chiefs and Ravens vs Raiders.
Here in Albany, which is a big NY football Giants town, folks are walking around like zombies today, complaining about how late that game ended. As a Cal/A's fan, I scoff.
That was a wild finish. Tt's nice to see a win for Ron Rivera, even though the Giants did everything they could to lose the game.
Nice for Rivera to get a win but as long as Snyder owns the team I have to root against them.
That's where I'm at as well.
Other College
Notre Dame confirms that it is awful
Purdue is known for its drum as much as its football. Notre Dame won’t let it in, its band says.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/17/purdue-drum-notre-dame-stadium/
Harrumph!
Seems to me that UND could choose to be gracious hosts. But NNNNNOOOOOOO!!! The Domers have to reserve the largest tunnel for their massive egos.
I think Cal should tell Notre Dame they're bringing back the live bear on the sidelines that they had about a hundred years ago. Sure, having a live bear on the field is the worst idea in the world and Notre Dame will never go for it, but I'd take advantage of their apparent jumpiness, announce we're bringing a live bear, and make them tell us no.
John Cox will bring the bear with him.
Why should Notre Dame undo its normal protocols so that Purdue can bring a drum? I hate to be defending Notre Dame, but the visitors don't get to dictate the terms, and it's not like ND switched something around just so Purdue couldn't do it.
As I read the article, UND did change things around. Here's the relevant reporting. The second paragraph is why I think Notre Dame is (are?) being unkind jerks.
A Notre Dame athletics administrator familiar with stadium operations noted that the marching band and its drum would not use the visitors tunnel but would enter and exit through stadium and field entrances, some of which are also too small for the drum upon its carriage. He emphasized that denying Purdue use of the home team tunnel for its drum was consistent with protocols in place since 2017, which include limiting access for media members, and not representative toward ill will toward an opponent. The administrator added that Notre Dame welcomed Purdue and its band, which included having the school’s Boilermaker Special train mascot on campus.
Purdue is playing Notre Dame for the 87th time, but Saturday will be their first meeting since 2014. Three years after that Shillelagh Trophy showdown, a major renovation to Notre Dame Stadium included the addition of a narrow tunnel for visiting squads, at which point the much larger main tunnel was reserved for the home team.
"denying Purdue use of the home team tunnel for its drum was consistent with protocols in place since 2017"
2017 is 3 years after Purdue's last visit to Notre Dame Stadium. Why is UND determined to be a$$holes about sharing a tunnel for 5 minutes?
It's an asshole move, since they haven't been there since 2014.
I didn’t read the article so I’m not sure if it mentions it but two questions:
1. Did ND previously allow Purdue to bring the drum when they played?
2. Does Purdue travel with the drum and take it all away games?
The clear inference of the article is YES top both questions.
That’s what I thought and why I figured this was news at all.
I hope the Cal band gets to go to South Bend next year. I missed having them at TCU.
Be At the Hell
Ne W Mexico
https://mobile.twitter.com/AggieFootball/status/1438658555935068160
so they're owning the meth reputation of NM?
Gus Malzahn denies any interest in USC job
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sports/usc-head-coaching-rumors-gus-malzahn-issues-statement-on-trojans-job/
I do have interest in the USC job. I mean I know nothing about coaching football, recruiting , and very little about USC, but I am interested in getting paid $3 million dollars a year.
My attorney is a big USC donor who donates millions of dollars a year!
So he can get you the job
He's also busy planning the revival of Men's Style Blog
Wow. The spaghetti is flying.
good
Well then he might be interested. OTOH, maybe the job has some of its luster since the glory days.
[Paywall] Greg Schiano denies any interest in USC job
https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2021/09/rutgers-greg-schiano-responds-to-usc-coaching-job-buzz.html
good
who's your choice (or shortlist), DCT?
I don't even know - at this point mostly it's "no thanks" to just about everyone I've seen except perhaps Eric Bieniemy just because I think he'd field a fun team to watch - I mean fun for SC fans, not fun for everyone else, which is what Helton was achieving.
College move in day. Lets get it. I'll be sure to pop by a Cal game this year and hopefully get to meet some of you lovely people (leaning towards the Wazzu or CU game). Time for the next chapter in my life.
CGB tailgate!
Woohoo!
Good luck with the move...
Cal
Go Bears
No, Go Bears!!!
I stand corrected
is our game on any TV station at all? I don't see anything listed on calbears.com
Pac-12 Networks Bay Area (not the main channel) There is an HD version in the Bay Area which is on Xfinity/Comcast 1:00 PM tomorrow. Check your local listings for the channel number
channel 1330 on Xfinity is the HD feed. Channel 433 is the non HD feed which looks like crap.
Not even the main channel? Ugh.
No. Oh how the mighty have fallen.
even if we weren't 0-2, it's still Sac State and we're in the same time slot as Washington, Washington State vs. USC, and Oregon State. Looks like WSU vs. USC got Fox, Washington vs. Arkansas State got Pac-12 main network, and us and Oregon State got our regional stations
Yeah, it's pretty common to have split coverage during non-conference season, when a lot of teams are playing FCS patsies.
I was exaggerating a bit.
rats, Verizon doesn't carry it. Going to make use of the HAG Sports Coverage Plan (TM)
Good.
I'm reminded of the time Newellbany and I drove all around the Capital Region trying to find a bar that showed Big Game
Oh man...did we end up at Casa Newellbany for that one?
It's on the dreaded Pac-12 Network at 1pm PDT/4pm EDT
I miss someone's rogue Sling carrying the game.