1) Joe, I've really enjoyed your articles and features going back to previous platforms; keep up the good work.
2) The extermination of "Simulcast" capability - when one could no longer watch the Bruins (or any other athletic endeavor for that matter) on network TV with the sound turned down, while simultaneously listening to Bruins' radio broadcasts - was pretty much the "that's it" turning point for me as since, I've been a fairly serious cord-cutter. I won't get to watch tonight's finale for example.
That stated, I'd like to ask all who care to reply, whether or not you - as I do - think the emergence of "The PAC12 Networks" played any part in the demise of the greatest athletics conference the Nation has ever seen?
3) In concert with #2, I lived in Cincinnati for just under 3 years on a contract, and it happened to be during the period during which Leinart, Bush and co. were demolishing nearly everybody. My first Fall back there, my wife had gotten a consulting job at a very nice wine/cheese boutique that also had an excellent little bar in it. I went to pick up the wifey from work and had to wait, so I proceed to the bar and got myself a beer. The Trojans @ Notre Dame was on the TV's in the bar. Bush took the opening kickoff back substantially and SC just marched on em, boom - TD!
I exclaimed "Yeah!" with a little fist pump. Every single head in that joint turned and looked at me....At commercial, a patron comes up to me and says: "Hey man, you're in the wrong part of the Country to be cheering for those fuckers." - Little did he know, SC vs. Notre Dame is the ONLY time I cheer for Trojan football.
During my time in Ohio, I learned of the absolute, to-the-very-soul hatred for both the Bruins and the Trojans in that region. It's "not going to be very pleasant" when either squad trots out onto the field the very first time at Michigan, Michigan State, OSU, or Penn State doesn't convey the half of it....
In other news... Michigan State just hired Smith from Oregon State whom I do not believe to be a great coach but much better than the Chipster.
It's amazing how our BIG brethren hire coaches so easily while UCLA Football slogs through the quicksand with Jarmond and Chip watching safely from the beach.
It's Cal and the prolate spheroid. I remember facing Cal in Pauley. Our band was below, to my left, one of the band stood up and yelled to the Cal band, across the court to my right. "Hey, Cal, it may be your song but this is how it goes!"
Couple of things, and I welcome retort:
1) Joe, I've really enjoyed your articles and features going back to previous platforms; keep up the good work.
2) The extermination of "Simulcast" capability - when one could no longer watch the Bruins (or any other athletic endeavor for that matter) on network TV with the sound turned down, while simultaneously listening to Bruins' radio broadcasts - was pretty much the "that's it" turning point for me as since, I've been a fairly serious cord-cutter. I won't get to watch tonight's finale for example.
That stated, I'd like to ask all who care to reply, whether or not you - as I do - think the emergence of "The PAC12 Networks" played any part in the demise of the greatest athletics conference the Nation has ever seen?
3) In concert with #2, I lived in Cincinnati for just under 3 years on a contract, and it happened to be during the period during which Leinart, Bush and co. were demolishing nearly everybody. My first Fall back there, my wife had gotten a consulting job at a very nice wine/cheese boutique that also had an excellent little bar in it. I went to pick up the wifey from work and had to wait, so I proceed to the bar and got myself a beer. The Trojans @ Notre Dame was on the TV's in the bar. Bush took the opening kickoff back substantially and SC just marched on em, boom - TD!
I exclaimed "Yeah!" with a little fist pump. Every single head in that joint turned and looked at me....At commercial, a patron comes up to me and says: "Hey man, you're in the wrong part of the Country to be cheering for those fuckers." - Little did he know, SC vs. Notre Dame is the ONLY time I cheer for Trojan football.
During my time in Ohio, I learned of the absolute, to-the-very-soul hatred for both the Bruins and the Trojans in that region. It's "not going to be very pleasant" when either squad trots out onto the field the very first time at Michigan, Michigan State, OSU, or Penn State doesn't convey the half of it....
GO BRUINS! BEAT CAL!
In other news... Michigan State just hired Smith from Oregon State whom I do not believe to be a great coach but much better than the Chipster.
It's amazing how our BIG brethren hire coaches so easily while UCLA Football slogs through the quicksand with Jarmond and Chip watching safely from the beach.
Correct me if I'm wrong, isn't this the final regular season PAC 12 game in history? I'd watch for that alone...GO BRUINS!
Oh no, Walton!
It's Cal and the prolate spheroid. I remember facing Cal in Pauley. Our band was below, to my left, one of the band stood up and yelled to the Cal band, across the court to my right. "Hey, Cal, it may be your song but this is how it goes!"
Bump, bump, bump, a bumpa, bumpa! Go Bruins!
C'mon. O-line!
Loya! First down at the Cal 22!
SPTRS!
That's our Bruins!
Who's here?
FG. Cal scores first! ;)
Steele for 12!
Man of Steele!
Go for it!
Harden for 16 and red zone!
Missed another FG, the season continues.