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Bowlesman 80's avatar

When people say “Go Bears,” I always felt I should say something like “And also with you”, as we do in the Episcopal Church.

So, since Cal is, one may say, my secular religion, I propose the following response to the usual “Go Bears” interjection:

The new Cal “passing of the peace”

Worshipper 1: “Go Bears”

Worshipper 2: “Forever”

In the name of Oski.

Amen

Peetyjay's avatar

Also acceptable:

1. "98 yards with my boys!"

2. Throwing gang signs for 33-7, final score of the final Pac-12 game for the Bears against UCLA.

Volvite Ursi!'s avatar

This title makes absolutely no sense in Latin...

It looks like you are trying to say:

**Mendoza et Puerī Vicerunt

Piotr Le's avatar

That's what I get for relying on Google Translate haha

Volvite Ursi!'s avatar

I understand. I'm a Classics professor, so forgive me when I say that these things bother me greatly!

Berkelium97's avatar

Username checks out

Bowlesman 80's avatar

And using s zombie language. Even The Church Latin is often wrong or mis pronounced. For example, “c” is always pronounced like a “k” sound and the “v” like a “w” sound.

Veni, vidi, vici, should sound like wennie, wedee, wiki.

Volvite Ursi!'s avatar

The Latin pronunciation used in the Catholic Church is ecclesiastical. So, it's not "wrong." It's just a different pronunciation. Your Classical pronunciation is correct, though!

Bowlesman 80's avatar

Thank you.

I only know what my Latin 1 professor told us, but, yeah, that makes sense. We studied out of the Wheelock text. So what schools still have Classics departments in the age of “usable skills” having the highest priority? I think basic classics should be required for graduation.

Bhec's avatar

Mendoza is going to be CALs first million dollar college QB. Good for him! Then I hope we pay for more linemen, especially a center.

Steve Asche's avatar

I don’t know the Latin but I get the sentiment. This was one of those games where you’re grateful to be a Bears fan.

I love your analysis. Unfortunately it reinforces Cal’s need to figure out how to get its run-game untracked. Maybe they’ll crack the code this week and they can deliver an upset win in Texas.

Old Bear 71's avatar

No code. Dedicated O line coach.

Old Bear 71's avatar

Biggest improvement is between game(s) 1(1) and (1)2.