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Anjpsych's avatar

Thanks for this article Nick. I try to go to every single game, and sit in my ridiculously overpriced seats and try to find something to enjoy.

I like seeing the new players improve and grow, like to see them take some risks and feel confident enough to try a behind the back pass to someone they know won’t be watching the ball. I like to try to identify what type of defense they think they are playing and count how long a set up lasts before disintegrating into random quasi-man to man tripping coverage. Call me silly but I even like to appreciate the shot attempts that miss and the passes that work but serve no purpose.

The free throws-not so much. We should at least be able to make free throws.

Anyway, for me the game is also about the band and the squeaking sneakers and trying to stay positive about something that actually doesn’t impact my day to day and isn’t my responsibility. I’m glad to be back in Haas-social distancing has never been easier especially in my row.

Come on by to visit!

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Stanfurdstinks's avatar

I really enjoyed this article. Very engaging prose Mr. Kranz.

My hope for this season was addition by subtraction (since the team seemed to play better without Bradley, at times). I think that question may have been answered in the second half without Mr. Clutch around.

As a Cal fan, I have accepted suffering as part of the process. As a student winning was great (when it happened), but it was about much more than just winning. For this reason, it pains me to see the stands so empty, especially in football. I thought us Cal fans had more grit and were less band wagon, but the last few years have proved me wrong.

On the flip side, I would love to see the students embrace our excellent programs, such as swimming. If it is about winning, then those programs really deserve our support.

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