Do the regents have the authority to stop UCLA from moving? I thought that the Chancellors had absolute power to do what they wanted with respect to all things NOT academically related. But then the whole travel and classes mess this would create might give them a way to step in. I wonder if the Governor/legislature might step in as well.

If Norris can consistently go east and west, she could be our next MB. The BIG spin move is impossible to stop
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Did someone say that the steam engine was fired up last game? But had a very weak whistle. Get that weak thing changed out. Our old whistle was extremely loud. That was the purpose of the whole thing. Who is in charge of the steam engine? Talk about a weak whistle, there you go.

Next Monday the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in two related cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina. While the central issues addressed will be affirmative action using race as a basis for college admissions (which many legal scholars believe the court will rule unconstitutional), these same scholars believe that the court may well take on the larger issue of the fairness of college admissions in general. This would of course include the issue of whether preferential treatment of athletes in the admissions process should be banned. Interesting story in the NYTS today focuses on the so-called niche sports like fencing, but also lays out some interesting stuff like the fact that Harvard admits only 16% of top scoring applicants versus 83% of recruited athletes. This is likely the case at most D1 universities, including those in the UC System. If the court takes this issue on the effects it could have on college sports will be very significant to say the least. Stay turned. . . .

Anyway to see the game on replay? Didn’t see it on ESPN+

Seems a bit extreme. How and why?

When it comes to news about woman's gymnastics and coaches, one has to take a deep breath before you read to the next line. It’s never a good read. I just hope it’s not as bad as some of the other big time programs. This is not to say lavalee was in any a bad coach. We will see. . . I hold out good thoughts.

Did I get this message right they fired up the steam engine at the game on Saturday? Well, guess what we won. Who would have thought that.

Anyway to see the replay?

I find Hawkins quite interesting when he speaks: “Football as a metaphor for life” comes to mind. Stay clam. Stay settled. Stay in the middle. Very zen like. Impressive.

I noticed that too on my last trip. University mall just sits and after all that fussing and fighting with the city for permits. G street still closed off. Pedestrian only. Permanent? Downtown Davis’s still a very vibrant little town at night. Last Tuesday night was some sort of sorority thing and I was at the Aggie Inn when scores of young women were walking towards downtown after 12:00 am. Place has a very safe vibe to it. Gotta say I still miss the place!

Is there anything about what MSU stated reflected on the MSU thread? And what’s this about “this ain’t Cali”? So this happens only with people from California? I get what MSU72 said and I deplore it, but I think this guy may have some bigger issues with California people.

All in all a very depressing game. I have no idea what Hawkins meant when he called this team the “best ever” Aggies team, when it’s clearly not. I would not like to be in the Hawkins household now. The team needs some shaking up and it should start with the OC and the DC and Hawkins is nearly powerless as far as his son being the OC is concerned. I know we’ve had a very tough schedule but I sense something’s off with the team. And I also do not buy the “we’re too hard to recruit to here” line. We’ve done it before, why not now? IMHO..

How can I watch this game?

I always loved the steam ENGINE! I hate to be picky, but I don’t think it’s the same old one which as I recall was all black. This is a ringer! But I truly do not care. This one was probably engineered by the regents to reduce the insurance premiums on the original black old thing. I can’t get by the enterprise paywall, so I don’t know the details. One problem I recall is when I took my son the the games he would always want to go the see the “steam engine” and then I couldn’t get him back to the stands! Whether or not it’s the original, if it gets us 7 points I am a fan.
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I loved the way Lilly looked on paper, but she really didn’t perform that well on the floor. Her HS stats were off the sheets, but you have to be really tough to play in this league. In WBB getting the rebound is much more about will and toughness than a few inches of height. She sadly didn’t have that.

I agree with most of that. I still say that our QB situation is very questionable. Hastings throwing an interception in the end zone was terrible. I cannot recall the last time an Aggie QB did that. I know it probably happened before, but Hastings does have a propensity to throw into coverage and get
Picked off. I wonder if you can even coach not to do that?

Not that it matters, but any thoughts on why Newman quit the team? Memory wise, not many people have done that at davis.

Stealth

Very impressive NC!