Won't you instantly burst into flames the second you step foot in Berkeley?
For those of you not in Pullman for the game.
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Won't you instantly burst into flames the second you step foot in Berkeley?
Actually lived in San Francisco for 15 years and coached baseball in Berkeley for 8 years. How about that beer champ? Cmon down, I promise to be gentle.
It is a vastly different age. Recruiting was covered by the Seattle times one day a year, and it was the day after signing. We didn't have any coverage at all. In our time the party started in the stands at 10 am when all the gates opened and we flooded the stadium.
Don't forget we had the entire north end except the last 10 rows, so the students went from end line to end line.
But the kids today are digitally attached. They are much more a part of the event vs being a fan. They take selfies to show where they are and who they are with. In our day the event was the focus.
Also, all the games are on TV, plus they have other things they want to do, like instagram, text etc that they are part of something vs watching something.
It is simply different times.
Don't they have to be 21 to drink? 3/4's of the kids who want to drink are under-age.
Well I was there and and I am a "boomer". Amazing how quickly such discussions can descend into absurd stereotypes.
This was certainly as bad as I can remember but this time I came prepared. It makes a difference. I remember the Portland St game five years ago as being really bad both because of the game itself but also because I was totally unprepared. I had played golf the day before and hadn't bothered to look at the weather report. So the rain and the wind overwhelmed the light jacket I brought. I won't make that mistake again.
The PSU game definitely wins for worst weather in an opener, probably worst weather for any September game. But I think it ranks behind a handful, most of which have already been mentioned.
Being prepared is very important. The weather conditions at Utah a few weeks back were pretty bad at times during the game. My wife bought us waterproof shoe covers, ponchos and waterproof stadium blankets. I was bone dry at the end of the game despite the conditions. The shoe covers were the best new change and I'll never go to a game where there are bad conditions without them again.
No three times..."There is actually a greater irony, it just escapes you."
Can one be a sage and a historian at the same time? You needing some conflict on the board right now? Need something to litigate?
Well, the first patent for a fax was granted in 1843. Widespread commercial use began in the 1960s.
I read in a trivia book as a kid about a game in Pullman that was so cold that only one person purchased a ticket at the gate.
It was in November 1955 against San Jose State at Rogers Field and became known as the Refrigerator Bowl.
https://wsucougars.com/sports/2016/1/11/210625231.aspx
It was in November 1955 against San Jose State at Rogers Field and became known as the Refrigerator Bowl.
https://wsucougars.com/sports/2016/1/11/210625231.aspx
My inside sources are not tech people, they would be of no help. I always thought the site was fairly simple. When accessing via the phone I see a post, hit the ole reply key and viola a response is forthcoming .
Apparently it is more extensive than that when one views a post and hits reply. But as to my sources they wouldn’t be able to help .
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