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The Case for Dumping Tim Lincecum

Apr 22, 2012
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After 14 games – almost a tenth of their season – the San Francisco Giants have almost too many storylines to discuss. The resurgence of Barry Zito. The surprising spark of Melky Cabrera. The return of Buster Posey. Hell, even the sudden demise of the bearded one, Brian Wilson.  Each of those topics deserves its [...]

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The Biggest Drama in Sports is Upon Us: March Madness

Mar 14, 2012

  Last Sunday was arguably the tensest day of the college sporting calendar. Basketball teams from coast to coast had just finished up their conference tournaments, and had glued their eyes to their television sets. They sat together in restaurants and sofas across the country, anxiously awaiting the results of the ultimate popularity contest in [...]

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Another Dream of Roses: A 2012 Spring Football Preview

Mar 07, 2012
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Disclaimer: As always, these are one guy’s observations on California football. I may be wrong, but don’t hold it against me.   There are only three days to look forward to in college football’s off season. The first  of these occurs in February on National Signing Day, when the high school seniors that people have [...]

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The Last Episode of the Jorge Gutierrez Show

Feb 19, 2012
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  Saturday night was the last episode of the Jorge Gutierrez show. For four seasons, Bears fans had tuned in, captivated with his infectious enthusiasm and passion, enamored by his hustle. But as all good things must, the show had come to an inevitable conclusion, brought about by the thing that all college students fear [...]

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Making Sense of Linsanity

Feb 11, 2012
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Disclaimer: Basketball is not my favorite sport, and I do not, in any way, claim to be an expert in talking about it. Quick, name an Asian athlete.   Seems simple enough, right?   Most people would answer Yao Ming, who was a fan favorite for the Houston Rockets, before being forced to retire due [...]

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A Great Win From A Broadcaster’s Perspective

Jan 30, 2012

The big question I had always asked myself listening to the late, great Bill King broadcast Oakland A’s games as a kid (usually instead of doing my homework or whatever chores my parents asked of me) was “How does he know all of this stuff?” Obviously, I knew that he saw what was going on [...]

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CAL Beats Stanford: A Perfect Ending to the Weekend

Jan 29, 2012 5 Comments

For someone who toots the Cal horn as often as I do, it’s probably surprising that tonight was my first experience at Haas Pavilion.   I arrived about 20 minutes before tip, wondering why the stands seemed so empty. Turns out, everyone was still just making their way inside. By the time the game started, [...]

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A Caliber Sports Update

Oct 20, 2011 No Comments

  To put it mildly, October has been a crazy month for the sporting world and for those fans who, like myself, follow the on-field drama in much in the same way as the paparazzi follows Lindsay Lohan in and out of rehab. Here’s a quick recap of the highlights of the past month.   [...]

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Youtube Spotlight: Cal Men’s Soccer’s ‘For Ur Love’

Nov 12, 2010 1 Comment

Chris Brown “For Ur Love” Music Video (Cover) – Cal Men’s Soccer Team 2010 can be seen here or below: The creativity and resilience of Cal sports teams never ceases to amaze me. Caliber applauds the Cal Men’s soccer team for keeping it funky fresh.

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SF GIANTS: NL WEST 2010 CHAMPS!

Oct 03, 2010 1 Comment

Hummmmm baby! Sports fans, rejoice. Today, the San Francisco Giants, the official baseball team of Caliber magazine*, defeated the San Diego Padres for the title of National League West 2010 Champions! It was a real nail-biter, but as you Giants fans know all too well, what else could you expect from our boys in orange? [...]

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