Sorry 72, no kisses for you.

How many open slots do we currently have?

BIG positive news coming for Aggie hoop fans.

A read a portion of an article blocked by a pay wall. Apparently the author asserts that the WCC has learned that bigger is better, and the additions were affected bc Gonzaga is exploring options again, including Big 12 and MWC.

That's a harsh take. Cal has lightweight majors and sunk hundreds of Millions into new facilities.

GC has 26,000 in person students and 92,000 online, with a 14% growth year to year.

I had no idea GC was so huge. When did that happen?

Available to all, includes quick Davis video, if you Search for it including AOL. (AOL gives you access.)

Bob Dunning has penned his first article for The Wary One on Substack and already has over 1,000 subscribers.

"A sad ending, but a tremendous new beginning

"How did we get from 55 years at The Davis Enterprise to Day One at thewaryone.com on Substack?"

https://www.thewaryone.com

Former Davis Enterprise writer Wendy Wetzel more properly termed it a layoff (not firing).

His wife also read her own version on Facebook.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid036iG1ezZPYp5uopNbxX2vWf2aDLVoj4Cvyib88PUVVXdp4naSyjewkb5FjbsiGYCvl&id=1015485167&mibextid=Nif5oz

The Davis Enterprise (ten days late) just posted about their ill-planned termination, but I can't access it.

Whole Earth Festival

I'm told Palestinian protestors are camping on the Quad, so the WEF is happening on the IM Fields on Russell. Vendors aren't happy

What was Gould's top achievements as interim AD?

Long long shot: would UCSB and UCSD add football? It might help male enrollment, but complicate gender equity.

One argument against it in the past was that UCs taught research, Cal States were practical job skills.

Maybe he'll hire a young Biggs.

Top high school AD.

Great article. We ironically were playing an undersized, underfunded team.

It looks like there has been turnover in comms staff. We have at least 3 FT staff, two fellows, social media, and the Senior Ass AD for External Relations, Danielle Shank. Call it 6.5 FT staff. Robles and Honbo covered it with two.

Jeff Rebellow has been here since Jan 2023 and is listed as the primary football comm person.

The second primary 'football contact' has a soccer and baseball background. "David Collins joined UC Davis as the Director of Athletics Communications on Apr. 8, 2024."

JD Micro has no bio, but looks like he is a 2022 baseball alum.

Ellen Holton has been named the Assistant Athletic Director for Social Media and Communications as of June 2023, and Jody Steliga provides athletic dept creative services.

You'd figure the #1 sport would get coverage. I don't understand why FB doesn't have highlight clips of exciting plays.

https://ucdavisaggies.com/staff-directory

Well, five are via graduation so Les has a plan.

So what is the total list of who we lose?

It looks like The Beach will hire Chris Aker, assistant coach from San Diego State.

Currently at Stanford, assistant coach and Aggie alum Rob Ehsan is expected to be named as next men’s basketball coach at The University of Illinois-Chicago. The Flames play in the Missouri Valley Conference, and their mascot is Sparky D. Dragon.

Previously, Argenal was an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas, where he helped lead the Razorbacks to a Sweet Sixteen and an Elite Eight appearance over the past two seasons. Before that stops included Nevada.

He still holds the single game assist record, and married Aggie great Hannah Turner.

An impressive 4th on the team in tackles (45) with 1 pick.

Lamont Schamburger DB was a walk on, and receives a scholarship.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4v7libvB-1/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Pepper's 3 pt % increased from 32% last year to 37% this year, while his FG % dropped from 45% to 42% with added defensive pressure.

His PPG also dropped to 20.7.

How many BW players typically make an NBA roster every year. One?