Two points: 1) I am sure you all know by now that the FBI and other law enforcement agencies are and have successfully used personal location data tracking from smart phones to ID many of the capitol rioters. To my knowledge none of the identified people located by this method is an Antifa person. I guess you could argue that since most Antifa people are smartypants lefties, that only they knew to turn off their phones while they were in Washington, and not the “dumb Trumpers”. 2) a shocking story in the NYT today about how this and similar (see facial recognition soft wear, CCTV, etc.) surveillance methods are so wide spread and potentially a very real threat to our privacy and civil rights. Do you know that right now Amazon, Goggle and countless other companies (not to mention the NSA) know where you are and where you have been in the last few days? Church? Strip Club? Laundromat? Worse? They know! Want to reread an excellent book on this subject get “God’s Eye View” by Barry Eisler. SCARY BUT INTERESTING.

A few years ago there was a thread about the tactics of road games (this was when you could fly to games!). Some say go early get some time on the court (field) the day before. Some said no, just show up and play. Hard to say with a long bus trip. Guys who can sleep on a bus (not me) are probably OK playing same day, but the guys who cant, not so much. For the Gals the long bus trip to Eugene OR will take its toll I am sure no matter arrival time, just so hard on the legs. But our Gals are strong and determined. I expect a competitive game.

I think you are right. Look what that got us. . . .

I dont think so at this level at least. Reason is probably to protect the privacy of the unsuccessful candidates. Seems fair to me. Also, not likely that general public input would really add much to the process. In the UC systems high level hires are considered only under extremely private circumstances for just that reason.

If the antifa people looked scummy, how do you rate the capitol rioters in terms of appearance? And I’m not just talking about the QAnon guy with the horns. They mostly looked like homeless people except many of them were overweight, over-tattooed, unshaven and downright dirty looking. They all look like they could use some UBI to me (antifa and cap rioters)!

No. Hitler tried too wipe them out. Did not succeed. Roma are a 500 yrear old people. Actually a very endearing people IMHO.

Movie, its a universal problem that the homeless and the drug abusers are attracted to cities and the more affluent the city the better for them. On a recent trip to Ireland on the first night our Dublin airbnb was broken into and a lot of our stuff including most electronics were stolen. It was all on CCTV and the dummies didn’t even bother to cover their faces. They were picked up the next day in line at the downtown methadone clinic one block from the heart of beautiful downtown Dublin. All the loot already sold. Crossing the River on all the bridges there were countless beggars, mostly Roma people, and most gave a bit, as did we. As we traveled to much poorer Western Ireland there was very little crime and no one asking for a handout. Yes, we need to address the homeless crisis in our country, but an humane way. Why not a trade: a universal basic income payment? OK then you have to stay off the street or be arrested. Basically thats what Germany does- don’t see many beggars there for sure!

This is also a story with some potential legs because it is so unique. Europe has many more small towns the size of Davis who could try to replicate this and which have a national health system to carry it out. None seem interested at this point. I cannot think of another similar city in this country which could do this or even had the will to try it either. Anyone thinking of moving back to Davis? Think again. Nothing available. Still waiting for the vac in Sonoma. . . . . . Davis, such a sorry lib town.

Interesting how the NYT scooped both the DE and the Bee on this rather significant story. Very hard to find an upbeat story in these Covid times. But then the Bee thinks Davis is just a snooty title college town, so why bother? DE: no idea. . . .

Interesting story in the NYT over the weekend about how the university is basically trying to protect the entire city of Davis from the Covid virus. Big project and as the article says: “Big Science.” Davis has over 30% of the Yolo County population, but only 15% of the Covid cases. So, seems to be working. Sorry, cant link the story. Maybe someone else?

Fug, you make a very subtle and powerful point. California is still going too slow. Why? I will say that california has a very decentralized public health system- basically every county is on its own. Why? No answer. Maybe An outdated vision that CA is just big to do to statewide health. I think very wrong now. They could start with regional areas built around the state Covid response program. Maybe around the UC/Stanford/USC/Loma Linda Health Systems which are statewide and built around the right population centers. IMHO

The comparisons of Sage to Morgan are bound to come up. Too soon to say, but at this point Morgan was a big inside force. Very good speed. Great leader. Her spin move was completely unstoppable. Sage is a better defender. Stronger and better rebounder and blocker. Better outside shot as well. I’d say they are about equal in talent in their junior years. That said, Morgan improved a lot in her senior year and has continued on as a pro. IMHO.

Wow. Already taking about FBS and a bowl game! Why the disrespect for Weber? SUU president wont stop for gas in St. George because he “despises” Dixie so much. Very weird. But thats Utah for you.

Obviously not in the league of the Big Sky/Big West. Heaven knows why SUU went there.

How does Dixie State fit into this? WAC or BS?

Sonoma county just extended its lockdown “indefinitely”. It has very similar stats to Yolo and a similarly minded CHO. I would expect Yolo will follow suit. More likely to affect MBB and WBB than football due to being an inside sport.

Good work cmt, 72; keep it up just to keep the record straight. Sadly, movie has chugged down the Kool Aide. No way he is going to be turned around; the truth be damned.

I think that square dancing was a PE class back in the day.

Unfortunately, the fact that Sac State is so lamentable as noted above has the curious effect of bringing down UC Davis’ media exposure as well, at least with regards to the Bee. Ever notice how the Chronicle covers Cal, Stanford, USF, Santa Clara and even SF State with a mostly very positive approach? Not so the Bee. The Bee established an editorial policy regarding UC Davis way back in the ‘60-70’s time frame. Before that, UC Davis was just a good Ag school- nothing much to write about. But then everything changed when the new law school, new medical school, GSM came on board together with a very much enhanced L&S College together with huge new research efforts that even made headlines in the Bay Area. So the Bee decided it would basically just either not cover UC Davis/Davis stories or to cover them in the worst light possible. Otherwise, the stories out of UC Davis would overwhelm the local Sacramento journalistic landscape. Ever wonder why the Bee covers even Picnic Day by emphasizing all the negatives first: number of arrests, public drinking, any negative fraternity events, number of police officers needed on campus, etc. very little positive at all. This goes on even today. Front page news in the Bee this week: “UC Davis Fraternity hosts spreader event party amid Covid pandemic.” Never mind it never happened as was later proven. No report on that. UC Davis Health will be one of the first hospital systems in the state to get the Covid vaccine for the Sac area. Big prestigious news for the Sac region? Not for the Bee. Zero coverage. I thought mistakenly that with the new Bee ownership this might change. Not so. So you are not alone AggieOutcast, you are right on it!.

On the subject of generational differences, daughter just texted me this: what the hell dad is wrong with you? going to a PE class to meet up with people is a very good college experience. You are so lame.. well. Maybe I am just that. Or did I get it in that dumb PE class? Great subject to discuss. I would invite the state legislature and Governor to come to the ACR and do some active workouts. You know, work off some of those French Laundry calories you put on. . . .