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Great job, Nick!

A few thoughts of my own:

1) Guess our esteemed Pac-12 refs will have to move to Pullman or Corvallis. Such a shame. At least they got the targeting call right.

2) Historically, the players mostly bailed after a field rush. This time, they celebrated in the thick of it. One was carrying the Axe. Not sure if the players changed or if Wilcox relaxed a rule but it was great to see them genuinely bonding with fans. Hope the ACC doesn't crack down (or fans don't do something reckless) because, as Lu pointed out, it's become enough of a tradition that you see kids make it down there safely. And this, paradoxically, has probably made it safer and less rowdy to do so than in my era.

3) Nando to Trond is so fun to watch. I thought Hunter would be The Guy this year but we have two unexpected heroes (even if we knew thought they had potential).

4) We had a few plays where it looks like someone missed a block (or maybe Nando missed a blitzer). Our OL play has improved enough that failure isn't the norm.

5) GO BEARS! LET'S STUN OUR FUTURE BENEFACTORS THIS WEEK!

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I've only rushed the field a few times in the Big Game, but each time players were there, whether it was at the Farm or at the Memorial Stadium. I high fived the players every time.

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There are usually a few but this time they seemed way more engaged with the fans. Like actually taking part in the fan celebration, carrying the Axe, etc. Normally they're either gone or hanging out with their families on the periphery, which is reasonable. I don't have any expectations that they share their moment with us, but it's super cool that they did.

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Rushed the field last year. Got photos with Correia and Antzoulatos. Lots of fun. Players were pretty happy. Glad Ott and Mendoza are grooving on the fan thing

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I see.

I think 2009 was one of the best celebrations. Syd'quan riding on the shoulders of the fan was epic. I can't find the video of it.

https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2009/11/30/1180082/112th-big-game-photo-essay-iii

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2009 was a fantastic celebration! There's photos of me somewhere doing "Furd angels" at midfield. I'm sure someone who was a better writer could compose a story about it being the last hurrah of my young adulthood.

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I remember in 02 Boller riding on everyone's shoulders and Joe Igber just chilling in the stands.

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That was the first win in a long time. I wasn't living in California then but would have been down on that field so fast. I went to 5 Big Games before that and was 0-5.

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We sauntered on down maybe 5 min into the rush. I think I was on the West side after getting extra tickets from my friend's parents. Watched the goal posts come down. His dad was on the fundraising committee so he was like, well there goes 30K (or whatever the amount is for goalposts).

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We took the goalposts after a loss back in '97 I think. The Furdies thought they could poke the Bear through the cage but they ran when the fence came down.

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The 100th Big Game. I was there.

Santa Clara County sheriffs didn't help the proceedings, either.

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I still have my seat cushion. Was it '99 or '01 when the riot police came into the stands and started busting us up?

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I still have my seat cushions, too.

I do remember the riot cops coming into the stands. That was a fucking ugly move by those bullies. I'm not certain which year that was, though, although I lean towards '01. The '99 Big Game featured Deltha O'Neill for us. I recall that being the big memory of that game, not the fascists.

'03 was the first year under Tedford at Stanf*rd and that year was glorious. A crowd in the old Stanf*rd Stadium that was a near sellout and a clear majority of Blue & Gold.

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Wilcox in his presser said he told the players to stay on the field and enjoy it.

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Good to know. Love it!

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Clemson has a tradition where they rush the field after every win, we'll fit in just fine.

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The rush was pretty quick. Will we get penalized?

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