Men's BB: Stanford 57 -- Cal 50

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RE: Men's BB: Stanford 57 -- Cal 50 - JJJ - 02-02-2022

(02-02-2022, 12:42 PM)MV72018 Wrote:
(02-01-2022, 10:13 PM)pefloresjr Wrote: Definitely not an encouraging win. Very tough to watch. Nonetheless, you have to find a way to win those ugly games. And most importantly, we BEAT CAL!!!!! That always feels good. Stanford must win the next two to have any chance for a tournament bid. That just keeps them in the running. Lose and its over. I really want this team to develop and get to a level where they make the tourney. I would love it if they can start to build some momentum that can start to flow from season to season. Hope lives another day.

Cheers,
Pete F.

This ritualistic "most importantly, we BEAT CAL!!!!!" bores me at this juncture in human evolution. Who gives a hoot if we beat a team considerably more mediocre than ours? IMO, it's much more noteworthy that we racked up a paltry 57 points against a team as bad as that opponent, not the sheer fact that we "BEAT CAL!!!!!" Having worked at Stanford for decades and now working in the U.C. system, I can personally attest that there are wonderful faculty, staff, and students (as well as some bozos) at both distinguished institutions.

I'm happy to report that I haven't evolved enough and am pleased when we beat the weenies. Looking forward to a repeat. :)

RE: Men's BB: Stanford 57 -- Cal 50 - SamuelMcF - 02-02-2022

(02-02-2022, 12:42 PM)MV72018 Wrote:
(02-01-2022, 10:13 PM)pefloresjr Wrote: Definitely not an encouraging win. Very tough to watch. Nonetheless, you have to find a way to win those ugly games. And most importantly, we BEAT CAL!!!!! That always feels good. Stanford must win the next two to have any chance for a tournament bid. That just keeps them in the running. Lose and its over. I really want this team to develop and get to a level where they make the tourney. I would love it if they can start to build some momentum that can start to flow from season to season. Hope lives another day.

Cheers,
Pete F.

This ritualistic "most importantly, we BEAT CAL!!!!!" bores me at this juncture in human evolution. Who gives a hoot if we beat a team considerably more mediocre than ours? IMO, it's much more noteworthy that we racked up a paltry 57 points against a team as bad as that opponent, not the sheer fact that we "BEAT CAL!!!!!" Having worked at Stanford for decades and now working in the U.C. system, I can personally attest that there are wonderful faculty, staff, and students (as well as some bozos) at both distinguished institutions.

I do. We could easily have lost to said team considerably more mediocre than ours, as we do every year. Not doing so to our rival is good.

RE: Men's BB: Stanford 57 -- Cal 50 - MV72018 - 02-02-2022

(02-02-2022, 12:50 PM)Papa John Wrote:
(02-02-2022, 12:42 PM)MV72018 Wrote: This reflexive, ritualistic "most importantly, we BEAT CAL!!!!!" stuff is boring at this juncture in human evolution. Who gives a damn if we beat a team considerably more mediocre than ours?

I sure as hell do. Must be the Denisova hominins in me.

As the Church Lady said to Shirley McLaine, "Well isn't that special." Of course I'm pleased that Stanford "won" rather than "lost," but I see nothing praiseworthy in the fact that we beat Cal in a snoozer any more than I see it as praiseworthy that we beat any of the marshmallows that we continue to schedule and usually shellac each pre-conference season.

RE: Men's BB: Stanford 57 -- Cal 50 - newguy - 02-02-2022

(02-02-2022, 12:50 PM)Papa John Wrote:
(02-02-2022, 12:42 PM)MV72018 Wrote: This reflexive, ritualistic "most importantly, we BEAT CAL!!!!!" stuff is boring at this juncture in human evolution. Who gives a damn if we beat a team considerably more mediocre than ours?

I sure as hell do. Must be the Denisova hominins in me.

i do too.......but then i have Neanderthal blood, as evidenced by my behavior during major sporting events.

RE: Men's BB: Stanford 57 -- Cal 50 - martyup - 02-03-2022

(02-02-2022, 08:08 PM)newguy Wrote:
(02-02-2022, 12:50 PM)Papa John Wrote:
(02-02-2022, 12:42 PM)MV72018 Wrote: This reflexive, ritualistic "most importantly, we BEAT CAL!!!!!" stuff is boring at this juncture in human evolution. Who gives a damn if we beat a team considerably more mediocre than ours?

I sure as hell do. Must be the Denisova hominins in me.

i do too.......but then i have Neanderthal blood, as evidenced by my behavior during major sporting events.

And Neanderthals love roasted weenies.
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RE: Men's BB: Stanford 57 -- Cal 50 - newguy - 02-03-2022

(02-03-2022, 12:05 PM)martyup Wrote:
(02-02-2022, 08:08 PM)newguy Wrote:
(02-02-2022, 12:50 PM)Papa John Wrote:
(02-02-2022, 12:42 PM)MV72018 Wrote: This reflexive, ritualistic "most importantly, we BEAT CAL!!!!!" stuff is boring at this juncture in human evolution. Who gives a damn if we beat a team considerably more mediocre than ours?

I sure as hell do. Must be the Denisova hominins in me.

i do too.......but then i have Neanderthal blood, as evidenced by my behavior during major sporting events.

And Neanderthals love roasted weenies.

he bears a striking resemblance to me in my younger days.