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Jake Bertalotto

Mar 16, 2008 Nov 24, 2009 1962 3279

Jake Bertalotto has aspirations of working in a collegiate athletic department some day. For now, writing about the Beavers is the closest he can reasonably get, so it's what occupies the majority of his time. But if it's not college box scores he's mulling over, it's high school box scores. Jake simply doesn't miss football, basketball, or baseball games. Is Jake playing in all these games, you may ask? That's a negative. While he'd like to blame the end to his playing career on a broken metatarsel suffered in a football game sophomore year, he can't. Jake quickly realized upon entrance into high school that his future wasn't on the playing field-- it was on the sidelines. He's turned into what he likes to call a "Coach's Assistant", and has the polo shirts to prove it. Filming, analyzing film in the wee hours of Saturday mornings, and riding busses all over the Portland Metropolitan Area are just some of the common tasks Jake encounters in any given day.

Then, he has to deal with ya'll on Building the Dam. Tough life, you might say. But he loves every minute .

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Building The Dam Posted Can the Beavers Stop the Spread? on Building The Dam - 11/23/09 8:15 AM EST

Building The Dam Commented Wow... that's embarrassing... not sure how that happened on Beavers 42, Cougars 10: Beavers Take Care of Business (Again) on Building The Dam - 11/23/09 2:26 AM EST

Building The Dam Posted Beavers 42, Cougars 10: Beavers Take Care of Business (Again) on Building The Dam - 11/22/09 2:28 PM EST

Building The Dam Recommended Hate Week (and a half) Civil War Open Thread on Building The Dam - 11/22/09 1:04 AM EST

Building The Dam Posted GameThread: Oregon State at Washington State on Building The Dam - 11/21/09 3:00 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted Women's Soccer Set for Rare Sweet 16 Appearance on Building The Dam - 11/20/09 9:48 AM EST

Building The Dam Commented What's wrong with Jeopardy? on BTD College Basketball Pick'Em: Week 2 Picks on Building The Dam - 11/17/09 9:05 PM EST

Building The Dam Voted for Oregon State on Building The Dam - 11/16/09 9:39 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted Golden Goal Punches Sweet 16 Ticket for Oregon State Women's Soccer on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 6:44 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Hard to tell exactly how bad the officiating is with Mansfield behind the mic on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 6:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented Beavers right back in this thing on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 5:20 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Burton adds a lot of size as well on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 5:20 PM EST (2 replies)

Building The Dam Commented yeah he has BBQ'd the refs on multiple occasions on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 5:14 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Coach Rob said after yesterday's game he wanted his team to play games under ten turnovers on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 5:05 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented OT? on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 4:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented Same here on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 4:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented true on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 4:52 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented I don't know that Quizz has been dominant this year... on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 4:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented Seems like it's Masoli vs. Canfield on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 4:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented Did SD/TAMUCC go long or something? Why the delay? on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 4:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented I'm with you on Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 3:54 PM EST (2 replies)

Building The Dam Commented Just checked.... we now play Notre Dame later this week on Women's Soccer Defeats Florida, Headed to Sweet 16! on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 3:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Posted Women's Soccer Defeats Florida, Headed to Sweet 16! on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 2:56 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted Game 3 Preview and Open Thread: OSU vs. Texas Tech on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 2:39 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted Game 2 Recap: Oregon State 62, South Dakota 47 on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 2:09 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Much more explosive, much more dynamic on offense... on Beavers 48, Huskies 21: Beavers Take Care of Business on Crazy Pac-10 Saturday on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 11:54 AM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Posted Beavers 48, Huskies 21: Beavers Take Care of Business on Crazy Pac-10 Saturday on Building The Dam - 11/15/09 4:11 AM EST

Building The Dam Posted Postgame React: Oregon State 48, Washington 21 on Building The Dam - 11/14/09 9:11 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted GameThread: Oregon State vs. Washington on Building The Dam - 11/14/09 11:46 AM EST

Building The Dam Posted Game 1 Recap: Islanders 67, Beavers 43 on Building The Dam - 11/14/09 11:30 AM EST

Building The Dam Commented Same... I've been watching Jeopardy, I swear... lol on BTD College Basketball Pick'Em: Week 1 Picks on Building The Dam - 11/11/09 10:42 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted Canfield or Quizz: Who do you stop? on Building The Dam - 11/11/09 3:42 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented The Arizona game of this year = Stanford last year on Rose Bowl scenarios on Building The Dam - 11/10/09 12:39 PM EST (2 replies)

Building The Dam Commented I'm down for that on Rose Bowl scenarios on Building The Dam - 11/10/09 12:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Voted for I can't really care about this because I don't have the time or energy. GO (Insert your team's mascot here)!!! on Building The Dam - 11/09/09 11:31 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Yea, it's always been there on Monday Links on Building The Dam - 11/09/09 8:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented fixed. on Day After Quotes: Best OK, OSU "Outcoached" Cal on Building The Dam - 11/09/09 1:09 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted Day After Quotes: Best OK, OSU "Outcoached" Cal on Building The Dam - 11/08/09 9:24 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted Oregon State 31, California 14: Canfield Prevails in Quarterback Duel on Building The Dam - 11/08/09 12:33 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted Postgame React: Oregon State 31, California 14 on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 10:42 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Canfield, Halahuni both positives... on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 10:20 PM EST (2 replies)

Building The Dam Commented Getting ready to put together our post-game report on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 10:18 PM EST (5 replies)

Building The Dam Commented That helps his stats on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 10:16 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented This game is dragging on and on on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 9:55 PM EST (2 replies)

Building The Dam Commented That's a catch on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 9:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented there it is on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 9:35 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Can't believe Quizz has 14 carries, 14 yards on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 9:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented Right back at them... on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 9:14 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented that will be hard to overturn, but it was close on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 9:13 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Second half thread up on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 9:07 PM EST

Building The Dam Posted GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, Second Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 9:05 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Just a sec on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:52 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Second half thread coming shortly on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:51 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Still time to score... on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:42 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented yes on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:41 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented Alex Lagemann on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented Announcers too? on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:29 PM EST (3 replies)

Building The Dam Commented seconded on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:25 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Shades of Jake Locker two years at Reser ago as well on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:21 PM EST (2 replies)

Building The Dam Commented Not sure on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:04 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented junior. on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 8:00 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented SSSSSSSSSSS on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:57 PM EST (2 replies)

Building The Dam Commented I was surprised at how many seats were empty at the start on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:57 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Look at all the orange and black in the stands on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:49 PM EST (2 replies)

Building The Dam Commented *certainly on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:49 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Certainly on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented ...filling in nicely for the loss of Catchings on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented What a grab on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:45 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Every punt return with Kavanaugh in the game is also exciting on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented good call on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:35 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented we need to buck the trend of coming away from the red zone with 3 on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:34 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Halahuni has been money lately on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:32 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented formulas on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:22 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented I haven't really thought about that scenario yet... on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:22 PM EST (4 replies)

Building The Dam Commented He coulda had a pick there on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:18 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented Did Tuimaneai start at safety? on GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 7:17 PM EST (2 replies)

Building The Dam Posted GameThread: Oregon State at Cal, First Half on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 6:14 PM EST

Building The Dam Commented What's going on? on Exhibition Game 2 Preview and Open Thread: Western Oregon on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 5:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Building The Dam Commented This is getting sloppy on Exhibition Game 2 Preview and Open Thread: Western Oregon on Building The Dam - 11/07/09 4:39 PM EST (1 reply)

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