Posted by Hunter on August 29, 2007 at 12:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

With sushi in one hand and Cabernet in the other, how will they even hold the megaphone?

Posted by agentorange on August 29, 2007 at 12:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

i get 8 tix in the season ticket holder section for cal. everybody won't be using those megaphone for the bears. and i can hold one just fine with my jd.

Posted by bsvolfan on August 29, 2007 at 1:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I would be embarassed to be a Cal fan...thinking that we had to have megaphones to make our crowd noise louder. Busch league and pathetic

Posted by demichael on August 29, 2007 at 1:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Last year the Vols fans and players were not talking smack prior to the game. This year, your true colors are coming out. Either you guys are worried, or you're just plain dumb. None of you have ever been to a sold out Memorial Stadium, and unless you've already boarded the Greyhound to Oakland, I'm guessing your staying in your wonderful state and will be watching the game with rabit ears in your trailer. Trust me - Erik "ooh, my pinkie hurts" Ainge will be looking like a scared little baby in his no-huddle offense once the crowd gets rockin'. I know Tennessee is a poor state, but maybe you can go down to Best Buy and watch a HiDef tv to see his expressions. It will be priceless.

Posted by bloodrunsorange on August 29, 2007 at 2:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ya’ll, demichel seems to think we can’t find our way to the gathering with the “for sure, surf boys”. I for one will a sure him we will find 11 to play and try to get our 1 ton flat beds loaded for a cross country journey. I promise Rocky Top will arrive. We might not have raw fish and grape juice but we will have Q and Beer. When the dust settles and we haven’t slid off into the ocean we see who is still standing! They won't need their megaphones to hear the banjos playing the Tennessee Waltz.

Posted by orangebloodgmc on August 29, 2007 at 4:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Demichael, that's silly. Its about a football game. I think the best team is gonna win, maybe close, but we'll see which team manages to get it done. Then we'll all go home and the world will go on.

Posted by BahamaVol on August 29, 2007 at 5:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

you are right demichael...we have never had to face the likes of a sold out memorial stadium...how many does it hold??? Is it 50,000? Oh gosh...that is probably much louder and more intimidating than the swamp, or sanford, or any other SEC stadium for that matter. Maybe we just shouldn't even show up. Nahhhhhh, I think we'll just put a little thumpin on you! GO VOLS!!!

Posted by RocketVol on August 29, 2007 at 6:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You better walk the walk. This article is going to provide Cal a lot of motivation. Let's see what Tennessee team shows up - got me. I've been watching this too long.

Posted by Chrisoda751 on August 29, 2007 at 7:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Demichael, so if Memorial stadium is so loud, why hand out the megaphones? Oh, and as far as the trailer trash comments, BIOYA. We'll see what happens on Saturday.

Posted by avidvol on August 29, 2007 at 7:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I suspect Cal will be about like South Carolina--a tough, determined opponent, well coached and highly motivated--perhaps without the caliber of athletes UT has. Our line play will be huge.

Posted by tigervol9802 on August 29, 2007 at 8:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

A little info about Memorial Stadium:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Californ...

Also, I read last year that they averages 64K. No doubt it will be a sell-out, but there is going to be a lot of orange in the stands.

I read their next ploy is going to be all the Cal fans kicking their aluminum seats to make noise too. No doubt the Cal team will be fired up, but don't tell an SEC school what a rowdy crowd will be like when you average 10K less than your stadium holds and it is considered an improvement.

And yeah, I will be watching it on my 50" plasma hi-def with some friends. I even got a new hitchin' post out front of my house so all my friends could hitch up their mules. It's exciting for many of them. They've never seen a game in color before, much less hi-def.

Posted by lnbadger320 on August 29, 2007 at 8:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

demichael get real. you live in san fransisco and you're making fun of us?

if any of you guys talk to a girl, you better look hard and make sure she's actually a girl.

Posted by volguy on August 29, 2007 at 9:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

demichael is right. None of us have ever been to a sold out Memorial Stadium. Hell, no one has...!

Posted by Oenoboy on August 29, 2007 at 9:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

So demichael, how many times has that high school stadium of yours actually sold out over the last decade?

I love San Francisco by the way and know Berkely well. I've seen the trailer parks outside your city and I've seen the thousands who live on the streets be it in cardboard boxes or sewers. I doubt you have ever been to East Tennessee.

Back to football. Your football program is a blip on the screen compaired to ours and last year showed why. You have a great coach who is building a top notch program but that will only last as long as he's there. He's not even an alumnus so his loyalty will move elsewhere soon. After that, you guys go back to the middle of a one team conference. Enjoy that.

Posted by BOASoldier on August 29, 2007 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yeah what's funny is the last two girls I dated were actually law students from Berkley ... I asked one why she didn't settle down with one of the West coast guys ... her answer "they're not real men .. they're more concerned with their appearance than most women are" that's some funny stuff .. well, I think we should help them with their appearance ... I think cleate marks would look great on a surfer's face.

Posted by jonathan012 on August 29, 2007 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

HAHA... that's a good one Inbadger320. Well, demichael, no rabbit ears here. Just a 60" Sony HD!!! I'll be able to count the cleet marks on Cal's faces!

Posted by eefor10c on August 29, 2007 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

How many people in California wish they could AFFORD a trailer?

Posted by Bigger_Al on August 29, 2007 at 9:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

SF is definitely a great city, but it has its problems. There are a bunch of beggers, strung out druggies, and hustlers. Last time I was there, one loser wanted me to spend my time checking out his "art". I politely declined, so he called me a yuppie. Probably because I bathe...

I'm flying out Sat. AM, and I haven't bought a ticket yet. I did notice I can still buy a ticket on Cal's web site. I may wait until game time to see if it is really sold out.

Posted by jawjavol on August 29, 2007 at 9:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Duh-Michelle, I think the Cal atheletic department would be better served handing out "Idiots Guide to College Football" since so many of your 'fans' do not have a history of following the sport. I tried to respect the Bears but I hear the same stories as last year.

Surely there must be a large following travelling from the Tenderloin district to watch all those virile young Bears in those tight Mustard pants. Why does a school with the history of UCB have to resort to such gimmicks anyway?

Why don't you put your money on my Vols so you can afford that gender bender surgery and quit cross dressing.

BTW,were it not for the VOLUNTEER forefathers of those trailer dwellers you speak of you would be liviing in the northenmost Mexican state!

UTK gave us enriched uranium at the Oak Ridge National Laboratories. Berkley gave us the San Francissy public baths. Gee what a trade-off.

Posted by bsvolfan on August 29, 2007 at 9:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

About the poor comment, demichael, just so you know...Knoxville ranks third in the country for quality of living due to our low cost of living. The compensation experts at Salary.com uncovered the top (and bottom) US metros for building personal net worth, taking into account local salaries, cost of living, and unemployment relative to the national average.

What an idiot you are.

http://www.salary.com/personal/layout...

Gosh--I can't wait to jump on the plane on Friday...go out to Berkely...and watch the Vols stomp Cal's candy @sses again.

Posted by hueypilot on August 29, 2007 at 9:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

While standing next to a couple of middle-aged Cal fans last year as the team came through on the Vol Walk, I asked them, "When I go to Cal next year, what do you guys do like this that we should make sure we don't miss?" One of them said, "We don't have anything like this or anything else you've got here, back home. We're trying to build some tradition." I agree it's tough when your football team's all time memory was a hit against a trombone player.
But because your young men put on the pads and practice and show up to play, all real Vol Fans respect them as an opponent and will look forward to seeing them on the field next Saturday. Good luck demichel(???) and may the best team win.

Posted by b_appleton on August 29, 2007 at 9:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

demichael - any time you want to compare W2's big guy, please just let me know! I hear Cal fans are going to also going to crank some Phish, do a sit in prior to the game, and throw Birkenstocks during the game. Go Vols!

Posted by dcbearfan on August 29, 2007 at 10:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

at the risk of spoiling the trash-talking fun, i'd like to extend a gracious welcome to all the vol fans who make it out to the game. I think you'll find berkeley and mem stadium all that you expect (beautiful surroundings, great weather, and more than a few eccentrics) and maybe a little that you don't (hopefully better football than we showed you last year). we had the good fortune to meet Texas A&M in San Diego last December; their team didn't show up, but their fans sure did. I have no doubt the vols will come to play, and i suspect vol-nation will travel big, which should make for a great environment. enjoy the trip, and welcome to northern califonria. (for the record, you won't see many surfers in berkeley; they tend to gather further south. but the tree-huggers will be out in force.)

Posted by BahamaVol on August 29, 2007 at 10:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

CRVol...I don't care what everybody else says about you...you're alright. That has got to be one of the funniest videos I have ever seen. I went to a Valdosta High School game one time that had more energy than that place. Awesome post.

Posted by orangebloodgmc on August 29, 2007 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This hillbilly went almost 50 yrs without seeing the Bay area, thinking it can't be all THAT great, but when I visited, I had to agree there was something special about the place. Fellow rednecks, did you know, Merle Haggard has recorded at least 2 songs about San Francisco? But as for college football, about all I can concede to 'em is Joe Kapp, one of toughest qb's ever.

Posted by wewhite on August 29, 2007 at 10:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You could equip every single fan in that stadium with a megaphone and it still wouldn't equal the roar heard from Neyland every home game. Puh-lease! Pass the cocoa butter.

Posted by kent on August 29, 2007 at 10:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

dcbearfan,

re: your Aggie comment, I've been lurking on the Cal boards watching the Bear fans hold up that Texas A&M win as a some type of signature game, and what we can expect. In addition to rewatching last year's debacle in K-town just to refresh your memory, you may suggest that they view the 2005 Cotton Bowl when Tennessee won its most lop-sided bowl victory ever (and almost pitched a shutout), totally dominating the Aggies at 38-7...

Posted by BOASoldier on August 29, 2007 at 10:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

HIT THEM IN THE MOUTH SO THEY SHUT UP!!! Take em' out VOLS!!! ENOUGH TALKING LETS TEAR EM' UP. GO VOLS!!!

Posted by BOASoldier on August 29, 2007 at 10:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

In an interview DeSean Jackson said that they had to listen to Rocky Top last year while they were in Tennessee but now we would have to travel to "Cali" and listen to their fight song ... which is???? and I didn't know it was a custom for Cal to play their fight song when the opposing team scored

Posted by tigervol9802 on August 29, 2007 at 10:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

And how are we exactly supposed to take a program seriously that has people living in trees outside the stadium so they can't cut down I believe 6 trees to expand it and just had a concert to celebrate like 230 days of living there?

Man, I wish I had jumped at the chance to go out there when I had it. LOL

Posted by AllVol on August 29, 2007 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Still laughing, BOA . . . .

Posted by Colliervol on August 29, 2007 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Let's see now. The Vols "haven't been to a sold-out Memorial Stadium". Of course, they have been to the Swamp, between the hedges at Athens, Bryant-Denny in Tuscaloosa, the nuthouse that is LSU and the Hogpatch in Fayetteville. Believe me, demichael, your piddly little stadium looks like a pre-school get-together compared to those. I'm sure our players are trembling at the thought. Hopefully, Fulmer can get them to leave the bus Saturday.

Posted by Colliervol on August 29, 2007 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

P.S. for all the Berkeley students and graduates- Jerry Garcia is dead. Phish sucks. Get a job.

Posted by sjt18 on August 29, 2007 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"we had the good fortune to meet Texas A&M in San Diego last December; their team didn't show up, but their fans sure did."

Ummm, yes it did. A&M wasn't a good football team last year. They beat Texas around the same time K-State and Iowa beat Texas and they beat Missouri. Their other 7 wins came against teams with losing records. Four of those wins were Citadel (1AA), ULL, La Tech, and Army. The first three finished toward the bottom of their respective leagues. I think Army lost to both of the other service Academies.

You ran over a team that wouldn't have had a winning record even against the schedule you guys played last year... which included only 4 teams with more than 7 wins (if you include A&M).

Cal had one impressive win last year- Ore St... and that was a great win against a decent team. That was partly offset by a bad loss to a bad team.

Posted by jcherrie on August 29, 2007 at 11:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

10,000 Vol fans helped sell out Memorial stadium. That's about 9,958 more fans than Cal sent last year.

Posted by sjt18 on August 29, 2007 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If UT loses to Cal, it won't be because they're intimidated by the environment. Some of these guys played for the SEC championship in the Georgia Dome a few years ago.

Here's an some good info on stadiums:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_...

UT plays SEC games in 7 of the top 25 largest stadiums in the country (not counting Neyland)... and these teams generally fill the stands every game.

Posted by sjt18 on August 29, 2007 at 11:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh, and the fans that fill these stadiums don't have to be prompted to make noise or supplied with megaphones to be loud.

Posted by BOASoldier on August 29, 2007 at 12:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

do you know what you call 67000 screaming Cal fans? ..... I don't know either it's never happened

Posted by LongtimeVol on August 29, 2007 at 12:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Right on HueyPilot, that was my experience last year with Cal fans sitting around me in S and T. They were in awe of our traditions and very respectful. When the team ran through the T the Cal fans were all snapping pictures with looks of disbelief on their faces. Several of them said they had never seen anything like it, not even at USC. I don't think UT will be intimidated by the crowd, but Cal will be ready to play and we should take them seriously. My wife and I will be at the game with 10,000 (or more!) of our orange brethren. Go Vols!

Posted by joebomb on August 29, 2007 at 12:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

UT Game Plan vs Cal -

Make a sign that reads: "This isn't a game . . . THIS IS WAR!!"

Then all of the Cal players will boycott and burn their jerseys.

Posted by volholic on August 29, 2007 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Stadium naming 101...If you have no football history and a name not worthy of putting on the side of your stadium, call your stadium "Memorial Stadium".

Give me a break. SEC road teams thrive playing in hostile environments with crowds in excess of 90,000. Much less 65,000. I don't think the Vols will have an issue with the megaphone-toting Cal fans.

Posted by Taylor on August 29, 2007 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCBEARFAN,
Thanks for the classy remarks and gesture. It should be a great game---let's just hope it holds up to all of the hype. I'd love to check out Northern CAL--never been---it's always Southern Cal. for me but I hear it's absolutely beautiful. Go Vols and let's all enjoy the game!

Posted by sjt18 on August 29, 2007 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It sounds like close to 20% of the people there will be wearing orange. Does any SEC team ever play in front of less than 50,000 of their own fans at home?

Posted by marc_ash on August 29, 2007 at 12:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Funny, that idiot from Cal made one comment and got the whole board riled up. Man, he sure did his job well. By the way, he won't be back. Cal fans just do google searches for UT web sites, make a fake acct. and post a harrassing message to get us going.

Regardless of what Cal fans do, 65k fans with megaphones can't rival what Neyland puts out every Saturday during a home game. Kind of reminds me of Miss States cow bells....moooooooooo!

Posted by Volchaz on August 29, 2007 at 1:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bring what they may, we scheduled this game to attract a national TV audience, and that has happened, either way, we are getting what we asked for. A big win on the left coast will vault the Vols into the top 10 for sure.

Posted by Calbeers on August 29, 2007 at 1:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tagging along to DC Bear, if you Vols fans are looking for normal Berkeley try the Bear's Lair, the UCB's best college pub. (up -east- on bancroft out of the Bart station, Pub on bottom floor of student center. Good food, good nor cal microbrew, big outdoor patio. No merlot or sushi here.) ALso, FYI, there literally are people living in the trees lining the walkway from College Avenue to Memorial; they are protesting Cal's plans to retrofit the stadium. Apparrently the survival of some hundred oak trees is more impartant than making a 65,000 capacity stadium earthquake safe (a major fault line splits the stadium in two from east to west.) If you're lucky they may climb down from their trees for a bongo or protesting session. Feel free to join in with us normal people laughing at them.

Posted by Calbeers on August 29, 2007 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And there's an Oakland A's game friday night with a fireworks show. The a's need as many people filling their seats as possible. Please take pity and come so they don't move to Vegas (5 miles from berkeley, also accessible by BART from SF)

Posted by ghoward on August 29, 2007 at 1:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you, rogue Florida fan, for cowardly attempting to put words in Cal fans' mouths. I have a hard time believing that anyone from Berkeley would have such obvious grammatical and spelling errors in a post, especially when you have a chance to review it. Just enjoy your team which is one of, if the not the most, overrated "National Champions" of all time. And I don't care if I'm right about my thoughts or not - it's just nice to get in a shot about Florida whenever I can. By the way, you should really think about buying your own computer instead of tying up the public library's computers - guess you can't use WIC or food stamps for that though.

Posted by Chrisoda751 on August 29, 2007 at 1:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCBEARFAN and Calbeers, nice to know there are some normal people out there. Thanks for the classy comments. I was stationed on the persidio a long time ago and actually enjoyed northern California. Berkeley was kind of weird but once you get past Napa and Santa Rosa it is pretty country. Anyway, good luck on Saturday and Go Big Orange!

Posted by marc_ash on August 29, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Calbeers, nice to know there are some fans of the opposing team that actually want to discuss the game coming up in a few days.

Folks living in tress eh? Hmmm, don't they know that even if trees are cut down, they can be replanted and grow back?

I hope my tv shakes from the sound of Vol fans in Berkely Sat night. Should be a good game.

Go Vols.

Posted by sjt18 on August 29, 2007 at 1:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

marc, Climer wrote an article on a rival paper's site discussing the tree protestors.

Referring back to this article, he mentioned that an eruption from LSU fans after a score in the 1988 LSU-Auburn game registered as an earthquake on monitoring equipment.

Wonder if Cal fans can approach that?

Posted by txsvol on August 29, 2007 at 1:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cal Memorial Stadium on the Hayward Fault line? What do you think about our guys hitting them so hard that the Bears fall into it? And, how many of the Village People sit on Tightwad Hill? Thanks for the links. Go Vols! SAVol

Posted by wjbwitt on August 29, 2007 at 1:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Who knows how the game will turn out, but I know one thing - I'm leaving my 73" HDTV at home and going across the country to witness the game in person Saturday!
GO VOLS!!

Posted by Calbeers on August 29, 2007 at 2:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

the village people will be in san francisco. the people on tightwad hill will be smoking joints and drinking 40s. Worth the walk up if only for the view

Posted by ZacharyUTK on August 29, 2007 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cal WHO????????????????????????????????????????

Posted by sjt18 on August 29, 2007 at 4:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Did you see the wiki link I posted above TDTN?

Pretty interesting.

Cal fans last year were impressed with the hype and preseason stuff too. Looking just a little deeper, I found that they hadn't beaten a single team the year before that finished with a winning record. The combined record was really bad.

Last year's schedule was a little better but they lost guys on both sides of the ball that were big producers.

Posted by jawjavol on August 29, 2007 at 5:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCBEARFAN and Calbeers, thanks for understanding that even some decent fans will defend their school, state, way of life in kind to the occasional wayward obnoxious posters.

I have been to the Bay area 4 times and I loved it from Napa, Sausalito, Alcatraz, Pier 39, Signal Hill, Golden Gate, the Presidio, that crazy crooked Lumbard Street,the streetcars, the tree/shrub guy near the Ghirardelli facory,Gilroy in June/July is nearly unbearable during the garlic harvest, the proximity to Lake Tahoe, Monterey Bay, and the Pacific Coast Highway. No one should miss a side trip to Muir Woods to see the Redwoods. You live in a truly special place!

Hope Vol fans impress you with their numbers, their passion, their knowledege of the game their sportsmanship and I hope you enjoy the game almost but not quite as much as we do.

74 hrs.19 min.s til toe meets leather and its Football time in Tennessee (WEST)!! Go Vols

Posted by utbaby on August 29, 2007 at 10:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have to agree with Demichael a little. I really liked the tone of the players before last years game. They were focused and determined to right the ship and didn't need to talk smack. Confidence is good, but UT does better when they talk about what they need to do and stay humble and hungry. Ainge and Hefney are leaders of the team and they need to talk like leaders without giving the other team billboard material.

Posted by Indianavol on August 30, 2007 at 4:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey demichael,

We will see who plays in a REAL conference and who plays in a CHUMP
league (PAC-10) on Saturday night. I was in Knoxville last year and the Cal cubs had a distinctive deer-in-headlights look.

If you think the Big Orange in
intimidated by playing in Berkeley (aka the land of fruits and nuts),
you're sorely mistaken!

Posted by GoldenBear on August 30, 2007 at 6:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I would like to thank the Vols for scheduling us these two years. Yeah,last year was an embarrassment, but we are a program that has gone from awful to respectable in a few short years and a victory on Saturday will mean a lot. If we lose, it will be because we had trouble stopping the run. Desean Jackson will be the best player on the field.

Posted by GoldenBear on August 30, 2007 at 6:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

PS I thought it was funny how one comment from a Cal fan got you all so worked up. Any serious football fan knows the SEC is a great conference. Your part of the country has always had a serious inferiority complex. I counted 4 or 5 Vols fans bragging about the size of their television sets. Sad

Posted by lctaylor on August 30, 2007 at 10:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The Hayward Fault passes under Memorial Stadium, where right-lateral strike-slip motion is shifting the northeast half of the building to the southwest at a rate of 1 cm/yr. Expansion joints have been placed in the walls of the stadium to maintain the integrity of the building. A 1998 seismic safety study at the Berkeley campus gave the stadium a "poor" rating (meaning that the building represents an "appreciable life hazard" in an earthquake), and estimated the cost of making the structure safe in an earthquake at $14 million.

Posted by CalBearJim on August 30, 2007 at 11:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Volholic wrote:Stadium naming 101...If you have no football history and a name not worthy of putting on the side of your stadium, call your stadium "Memorial Stadium".

Volholic, maybe YOU should learn a little about stadium naming. I understand that General Neyland did more for Tennessee football than anyone, and they rightfully honored him by naming the UT stadium after him. Memorial Stadium was built in the years following the Great War, and was named Memorial Stadium in honor of those Californians who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. If we ever allow a donor', coach's, or corporate sponsor's name to supercede our tribute to these anonymous heroes, we truly do not deserve the luxury of watching football.

Posted by Calbears40 on August 30, 2007 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

well said C.B.Jim

Posted by sjt18 on August 30, 2007 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Desean Jackson will be the best player on the field."

Only if Mayo, Hefney, and Ainge don't play.

Posted by Indianavol on August 30, 2007 at 5 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Cal Bear fans;

Get ready for a Big Orange invasion and a continuation of the ass-kicking you got in Knoxville last year!

GO BIG ORANGE!!

Posted by Calbears40 on August 30, 2007 at 6:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thanks indianavol,
You may win, but it wont be any sort of continuation of last year. I'm afraid you used all that good luck up last year.

Posted by utbaby on August 30, 2007 at 9:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey CalbearJim, Calbears40 and Goldenbear, thanks for visiting our site and talking football. Most of the visitors we get are bama or UF fans. The conversations go down hill pretty quick. You'll find most of the UT fans are passionate about football and proud to be UT fans. Don't take most of the comments too serious, it's just a way to entertain ourselves. I'm glad we scheduled the Cal series to, regardless of tomorrows outcome. I think Cal should continue to schedule SEC teams and UT should keep a pac10 series. It helps us both in the long run. Watch out for Foster up the middle. He'll be our horse this year.

Posted by Calbears40 on August 30, 2007 at 11:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thanks utbaby,
we hope to keep him from getting the consistent 3-6 yards per pop. However lucky for us he doesnt appear to be a homerun threat, thats the coker kid. It will be a lot of fun, we really need this one to return serve and capture a little respect. Good luck never the less!

Posted by volhalla on August 31, 2007 at 11:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

CalBearJim,
Now I know that you were just defending your home turf against volholic's comments but let's hold our horses here a second. To insinuate that those programs that name their stadiums with labels like 'Memorial' or 'Veterans' (etc.) somehow take a moral high ground over those that name them after coaches or significant persons in their program's history is a little shortsighted don't you think? I know you complitmented Neyland and stated you understood why we named our stadium in his honor, but then you kind of ended with a little backhanded statement about not even considering it at ol UCB. Your statements kind of leave me feeling that you question our patriotism because it's not called Soldier's and Sailors Stadium at Sheilds-Watkins Field. It's true Neyland did nothing less than build our program with his own two hands. We still use his 7 game maxims to this day. They are recited prior to every game and are permenantly affixed to the locker room wall. To say he is our greatest coach is a massive understatement. But that isn't the only reason it is named after him. Neyland Stadium: it's called Neyland stadium for a man who left his comfortable coaching environment, not once, but twice to serve his country in times of conflict and retire at the rank of General. Our nickname: the Volunteers, volunteers who helped build and defend this country and provide you and me with the very ground we call home. Honoring our own: Up until 2005 did you know that the University of Tennessee had retired only 4 numbers in the history of its football program? It could have been any number of great players we've had pass through our T over the years, and prior to that before we ever ran through it. Four numbers 32, 49, 61 and 62. Bill Nowling. Rudy Klarer, Willis Tucker and Clyde Fuson. All solid and contributing players. But that's not why their numbers were retired. Their numbers were retired because all four paid the ultimate sacrifice in WWII. In 2005 that did change, but it took legendary players the likes of Peyton Manning, Doug Atkins and Reggie White to even be considered to be enshrined in the fallen four's presence. We're darn patriotic out our way Jim. And I know you are too. We've paid that price, too. And we thank and honor all those who have. But we honor them in our hearts. You don't need a stadium to do that.

Posted by Calbears40 on August 31, 2007 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

volhalla,
thanks for the history of your school. I dont get the feeling at all that calbearjim was saying that. He was simply saying the history of our stadium, and why we should never change it. Hence why it should never be named Tedford stadium, a man who rose the university from the ashes, or Cisco systems stadium or whatever. I think he stated in the beginning that he understood and appreciated why your stadium was named the way it was. If he is still around maybe he can clarify, but i dont think any offense was implied.

Posted by CalBearJim on August 31, 2007 at 1:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

volholla, I really didn't mean it that way. I just meant that our stadium was built at a time of grievance over World War I casualties, and the name was appropriate for us, and at this stage, it wouldn't be appropriate to override the name, even if a donor stepped up with a billion bucks. At the time, college football didn't really have program builders to name stadiums after. Knute Rockne, Andy Smith, and Amos Alonzo Stagg hadn't even established their dynasties yet. To say that we have NOONE worthy of his name on a stadium is just an insult. Logically, the name on our stadium would have been Andy Smith's, who built a dynasty at Cal in the early 1920's. Besides coaching Cal to wins in 90% of their games over ten years, His 1920 team trounced heavily favored Ohio State 28-0 in the Rose Bowl (Tournament of Roses at the time). He died of pneumonia in his prime. His success prompted Cal to build Memorial Stadium, with a capacity of about 90,000, more than its present capacity (wider seats required because of junk food?). He would have certainly been a worthy choice for a stadium name. The Cal bench was named the Andy Smith Memorial Bench in his honor.

Peace! Great handle, by the way.

Posted by CalAlum90 on August 31, 2007 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Quick lesson here:
Cal started playing football in 1882, the Vols didn't start until 1891. (whose got more football tradition?)
National Championships: Cal has 2 undisputed, the vols have 2 1951 and 1998. (they try and list 6 national championships, though the legitimacy of those championships has been called into question).
Conference titles: Cal has 14 conference titles, the vols have 13 SEC titles.
All time record: Cal = 590-458-51 and the vols = 761-315-53

Essentially, we're on par with one another. Your team doesn't impress me, other than their physicality (and that can be easily brought up to par with some heavy off-season workouts). So while it will be a good, possibly close game, you're going down Vols. I just hope that when you do, you can drop all the stupid bay area stereotypes you've been throwing around, discuss the game itself, and give us a pat on the back for a game well played.

Posted by oaktowner on August 31, 2007 at 3:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm a longtime Bear season ticket holder (well, 20 years, anyway), and I made the trek to Rockytop last year. Yes, the tail-whipping was embarrassing.

But two things stood out:
1. The atmosphere at Neyland is un-freaking believable. Nothing in the Pac-10 compares; I've been to UW, and I've been to SC, I've been to UCLA. It is another world down there, gentlemen. A hundred thousand strong, and all of 'em as loud as can be. Somehow, they're able to wear bright orange overalls and still look like mountain men.

2. The hospitality was unparalleled. I couldn't believe how *friendly* everyone was. The universal greeting on the streets was "Welcome to Knoxville." They were consummate hosts (then, of course, kicked our @sses on the field, but that's another story).

I look forward to Vols fans being in Berkeley. I, for one, plan on welcoming them all with open arms. I'll gladly repay that kindness.

And I also look forward to Longshore, Jackson, and the rest of the Bears getting some vengeance on the field!

Posted by NorCal7437 on August 31, 2007 at 5:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm embarrassed by these pansey cal fans trying to be so diplomatic on your site. Unlike them, I do not apologize for being a Cal fan, for the freakin idiots in the trees, for the fact that there is more to life in northern CA than JUST Cal football, or for the fact that Cal got their butts whipped last year in Tennessee. Last year, you guys had a veteran team, with great wide receivers and a strong offensive and defensive line. We had a rookie corner back who played his first college game with a broken hand, in a hostile environment, and he was exposed. Hats off to you, you won fair and square.

This is a new year, however. This time around, Cal is the experienced team. Other than the D line, we've got experience at every postion. We've got the best receiver group in the country (arguably), a QB who threw for over 3,000 yards in his first season last year, we've got a hiesman candidate in Desean Jackson, bad ass linebackers, and a big, powerful and experienced O-line. Our starting RB has one of the highest yards per carry in the nation. You guys lost your three top receivers last year, your starting RB is a drug addict and will be benched, your D-line on average is something like 30 lbs. lighter than they've been in the past several years, and you're starting two corners who've never started a game in college. Against Cal's receivers? I think this year, UT is gonna get some of what they gave Cal last year.. you can bring your banjos and your obnoxious behavior.. we've got a real squad this year, and you're about to have your season ruined. Enjoy the game.

Posted by GoldenBear on August 31, 2007 at 5:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cal Fans,
I love how we seem to have taken over the Volunteer message board and are educating them to the glory that is being a California Golden Bear. I say we make this a tradition. I will see you all on the Colorado State message board next week where we can join forces to spread the word. Don't expect me till at least Monday as on Sunday I will be way too hung over from celebrating.

Posted by virginiaandlaloma on August 31, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Grass don't grow at all on tightwadhill,
ground's all spinning and wrong;
that's why all the folks on tightwadhill,
smoke their grass from a bong.

At UCB, we'll always be,
way to stoned to play like Tennessee,

But this year, we'll win by 63,
and all the vols will have to say they're wrong.
Hey, where'd I put the flippin' bong?

Posted by Calbears40 on August 31, 2007 at 9:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Norcal90120-your an embarrassment period. You must be a raiders fan who is tired of losing so you jump on the next hottest thing. College football is different than the pros, if you had went to the game last year in tennessee you would know what it all means. Broncos fans we kick their ass when they come to the bay, college games you play host and display goodwill. Well atleast for out of conference games.

Posted by SavedbytheBears on September 1, 2007 at 1:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I just want all the Vol fans to know that I prayed that God would shine favor upon the Bears. Since I've already made the claim, it looks like God is on our side. Sorry to disappoint you. And if you say anything about the Bears that would be tantamount to blasphemy.

Saved Bear

Posted by GoldenBear on September 2, 2007 at 12:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

California 45
Tennessee 31

Posted by virginiaandlaloma on September 2, 2007 at 12:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey, anybody see the Cal game tonight? Just wonderin' how badly you beat up on that poor, hapless Pac-10 team.

Oh... the Bears put up 45 points, huh?

Well... don't feel too bad. By the end of the year, after Cal scores more points per game than the combined scores of most Tennessee men's and women's basketball teams, your effort tonight will define you as one of the finer teams in the country.

GO BEARS!!! GO BEARS!!! GO BEARS!!!