SB Nation User Blog: OskiWeeWee

Coaches Tour DVDs available!

OskiWeeWee — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:35:54 -0000

Coaches Tour DVDs available!

Email me at erin.proudfoot@alumni.berkeley.edu if you want me to mail you one - free. Go Bears!

Memorial Stadium Construction Photos

OskiWeeWee — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:24:59 -0000

Memorial Stadium Construction Photos

Plus a video and some facts. Take a look!

Emerald Bowl Site Visit

OskiWeeWee — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:17:30 -0000

The bowl game site visit is one of my favorite things. There is a lot of inside scoop info... some of which I will share with you. :)

In no particular order...

The Miami Marching Band is bringing their full band and performing both a pregame and halftime show.
The Emerald Bowl halftime show will feature both bands only - there will be no (literally) breath-taking fireworks crapfest extravaganza. (Holiday Bowl anyone?)
I know what uniform combination they are leaning towards, but I can't tell you what it is. I accept bribes.
Cal's will call will be at the Lefty O'Doul entrance near the Juan Marichal statue.
Cal's students will be in sections A & B of the sideline bleachers (500 seats), right behind the Cal Team Bench. The Miami students will similarly be in sections D & E of the sideline bleachers, right behind the Miami Team Bench.
Cal has only sold about 400 student tickets (disappointing), so section 135 will no longer be student seats but general admission seats.
At this point, the Oakland Alameda Ferry will NOT be running its AT&T Park service for the bowl game. Something about the weather and the docks being privately owned.
Parking in all the regular Giants lots is $20 per car. Yes, even for Parking Lot A.
In the second iteration of the manual, one of the gift's title was updated to "Armor Gear Rolling Sherpa Luggage Bag." They joked that just having "Armor Gear Rolling Sherpa" was misleading. :)

Below the fold, some fun pictures of the site and more information for fans.

Some fun pictures...

From the 3rd Street bridge, a view of Pier 48 where the Cal tailgate will be. You can't really tailgate much closer than this!

Standing where homeplate would be looking at the scoreboard.

It's fun to be on the field. :)

The Giants lockerroom. The back left corner is Barry Bonds' retired locker.

The view from a suite and where the coaches will be. It was sweet.

Lining the field for football!

I just like this picture. :)

The view from the huge patio outside the coaches' suite at the Marriott (team hotel). I was so enamored with the view that I forgot to take any pictures of the patio itself or inside the suite!! Colin Powell has stayed here. That's the Bay Bridge in the background. The view was truly most amazing.

You can see AT&T Park in the distance. The grassy area in the front is Yerba Buena Gardens, the site of the joint rally at 11am on Friday, Dec. 26.

Close-up of the gardens.

That's all for now. Go Bears! Beat the 'Canes!

Poll

How excited are you about the upcoming Emerald Bowl against Miami?

Very excited, because I'll finally be able to see a Bowl game in person

91 votes

Moderately excited, although I do enjoy the Travel To A Bowl Game Experience more

91 votes

Not Excited, because I had higher hopes for this year and had my heart set on a Sun or Holiday Bowl

37 votes

Outraged, because we still haven't made a Rose Bowl and this Emerald Bowl is no replacement for that

36 votes

255 votes | Poll has closed

Cal events for the Emerald Bowl!

OskiWeeWee — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:25:34 -0000

Hooray! We are going across the bay for the Emerald Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27th. The California Alumni Association (CAA) in conjunction with Athletics is planning a variety of fun events for everyone to enjoy. We hope you will join us and also help plan one of the events by taking the attached poll.

All the info about the events, travel packages, merchandise, etc. is here:

www.alumni.berkeley.edu/bowl

I've included more information below the fold.

Most importantly, the official Cal tailgate information will be up this Friday, Dec. 12th. Sandy Barbour will speak to the crowd, the full Cal Band will play for us, and we will eat and drink until our bellies are full! :)

Here are some fun tidbits from the official Emerald Bowl binder that I thought you would enjoy - in no particular order:

* The Pac-10 ticket allotment is 11,500 tickets which has all been sold to football season ticket holders and big donors, and includes tickets for the band & students. There was no limit on the number of tickets one person could buy. Cal Athletics is currently trying to buy tickets from Miami to sell to our fans. (Miami only got 10,000 tickets.)

* The entire Cal Marching Band is attending and will be performing a pre-game and half-time show. Each school is allotted 6 minutes total for each of these performances. They will be sitting in sections 136 and 137 (bleachers). The Miami band will be in section 119.

* Both team benches are on the same sideline (east-ish). I'm not sure if then the coaches can venture up and down the entire length of the field...

* The Pac-10 Team hotel is the San Francisco Marriott at 55 Fourth Street. Due to another conference, the hotel is completely sold out which we all think is BS. Our travel partner (GetTravel) has reserved rooms at the nearby Westin San Francisco Market Street (previously the Argent Hotel). The Cal Band hotel is Hotel 480 at 480 Sutter Street.

* Miami's team hotel is the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Their band is at the Hilton Fisherman's Wharf.

* Cal will be the home team and wear dark jerseys. They will also get the Giants "home" locker room.

* Each Cal football player gets a gift bag from the bowl (this is true for all bowls). The Emerald Bowl gift bag includes: Fossil watch with bowl logo ($105), Sony noise cancelling headphones ($199), Armor Gear Rolling Sherpa ($189), and Sports Cap with bowl logo ($13).

* Cal will practice at Memorial Stadium, but will stay in San Francisco starting on Monday, Dec. 22nd. Besides press conferences and practices, the fun things the players get to do are: 2-hour Alcatraz tour, Team Dinner at Bistro Boudin Restaurant at Fisherman's Wharf, California Pacifc Medical Center Children's Hospital visit (select players), Friday rally, & Kick-off Luncheon. The coaches, coaches' wives, and kids have more activities as well.

Go Bears! Whip the Hurricanes!

Poll

When would you do a pub crawl through San Francisco - Friday night the 26th or Saturday the day of the game? Friday would start at Jillian's at the Metreon at 10pm while Saturday would start at 12noon at 21st Amendment heading towards AT&T Park.

Friday Night! Since I'll be at the Cal Rally in the city (around 7pm), I would love to make a full night of it.

27 votes

Saturday on my way to the game! I only want to go into the city once, so I'd love to crawl my way from BART towards AT&T Park starting at around noon for the 5pm game (and 2:30pm tailgate).

49 votes

Both! I love to drink!

33 votes

Neither! I suck!

30 votes

139 votes | Poll has closed

Cal @ OSU Tailgate + Wine Dinner

OskiWeeWee — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:31:15 -0000

Hello Bear Fans!

If you are travelling to the OSU game, we sincerely hope you'll join us both for the pre-game tailgate and the Friday night wine dinner. It's a $10 per person discount when you buy both!

Online registration for both events closes at midnight, Wednesday, Nov. 12. We will accept walk-ups (at a higher price) at the pre-game tailgate, but cannot accept walk-ups for the Friday night wine dinner.

OFFICIAL CAL @ OSU TAILGATE
http://alumni.berkeley.edu/CAA_Events/Athletics/OSU_Tailgate.asp
(full information and RSVP link above)

When: Saturday, Nov. 15th, 10am - 12:30pm
Where: LaSells Stewart Center (right across from the stadium)
Menu: BBQ chicken and BBQ rib sandwiches, macaroni salad, tossed salad with dressings, baked beans, cornbread with butter and honey, cookies and bars
Beverages: All-inclusive beer, wine, hard lemonade, soda, coffee, tea
More: Cal Band, Dance Team, Oski, and Sandy Barbour!

Pricing and registration is on the CAA website:
http://alumni.berkeley.edu/CAA_Events/Athletics/OSU_Tailgate.asp

* * *
BEARS IN THE NORTHWEST WINE DINNER
http://alumni.berkeley.edu/CAA_Events/Athletics/osu_winery_dinner.asp
(full information and RSVP link above)

This will be an intimate evening with Sandy Barbour at a beautiful wine cellar in downtown Corvallis. We will get a tour of the facility from the winemaker as well as an explanation of their wines.

When: Friday, Nov. 14th, 6pm - 9pm
Where: Belle Vallee Wine Cellars (in downtown Corvallis)
Menu: 3-course buffet dinner (chicken, salmon, prime rib), salad, vegetable medley, baby red potatoes, bread/butter, chocolate dessert
Beverages: All-inclusive beer, wine, lemonade, water, coffee, tea
More: Live guitar music

Pricing and registration is on the CAA website:
http://alumni.berkeley.edu/CAA_Events/Athletics/osu_winery_dinner.asp

Go Bears! Beat the Beavers!

Erin Proudfoot '97
Manager, Alumni Events & Groups
California Alumni Association
www.alumni.berkeley.edu

Maryland Athletics E-Newsletter

OskiWeeWee — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:10:55 -0000

I subscribed to the Maryland Athletics E-Newsletter back in February and this is the first post I've gotten. Enjoy!

Dear Erin,

Fans are invited to join Maryland head football coach Ralph Friedgen as we kickoff the 2008 edition of the Ralph Friedgen radio show, hosted by Johnny Holliday, live from the Outback Steakhouse in Aspen Hill on Wednesday, August 27th at 8pm! Coach Friedgen will discuss training camp, the season opener against Delaware as well as answer questions from the fans.

Students, Alumni, and all Terrapin fans are invited to join Coach Friedgen to ask questions on-location or by calling in toll free (888) 372-9535.

Visit UMTerps.com and click on the "Ask Ralph" button to submit your questions for the coach. One question will be answered live on the show each week. UMTerps.com is also the place to find additional scheduling information.

The live call-in show airs each Wednesday throughout the season on the Terrapin Sports Radio network and can also be heard through internet on umterps.com, espn1300.com, 1027jackfm.com & whfs.com.

WJFK AM 1300   Baltimore (Flagship)
WQSR FM 102.7   Baltimore
WJFK FM 106.7   Washington DC
WFMD AM 930   Frederick
WTGM AM 960   Salisbury
WCEM AM 1240   Cambridge
WBEY FM 97.9   Pocomoke City
WGOP AM 540   Crisfield
WARK AM 1490   Hagerstown
WQMR FM 101.1   Ocean City
WTBO AM 1450   Cumberland
WVMD FM 99.5 Cumberland
WMSG AM 1050    Oakland (wha?)

Women's Huddle!

OskiWeeWee — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:35:43 -0000

Best. Event. Ever. If you are a woman. :)

What: Cal Women's Huddle
Date: Friday, August 1st
Time: 4:30-6:00pm registration, event begins at 6:00pm, social to follow event. (The fun part is from 4:30-6 with the eating and drinking!)
Time: Memorial Stadium
Why: Do you need a reason to hang out with football players and coaches?

Registration is available:

http://calbears.cstv.com/camps/footballwomenshuddle.html

Like last year, the online form totally sucks. Not only do you have to create an account, you have to list what school you attend, your height, weight, high school gradation year, your roommate preference, and more useless information! All lame fields required!

If you don't want to go through this, there is a nice printable form that you can mail or fax in from the above link. That would be my suggestion. :)

The price is $35 per person (no discounts for signing up together) before Monday, July 28. Otherwise, it's $40 at the door.

Description:
Every year, the football coaches and staff put on this "Women's Huddle" to teach basic drills to women interested in Cal football. That's the official tagline - besides doing this, we get to meet the players, coaches, and staff while enjoying hearty food and booze! It's tons of fun for only $35 per person.

GO BEARS!
erin :)

SB Nation User Blog: OskiWeeWee

Coaches Tour DVDs available!

Coaches Tour DVDs available!

Memorial Stadium Construction Photos

Memorial Stadium Construction Photos

Emerald Bowl Site Visit

How excited are you about the upcoming Emerald Bowl against Miami?

Very excited, because I'll finally be able to see a Bowl game in person

Moderately excited, although I do enjoy the Travel To A Bowl Game Experience more

Not Excited, because I had higher hopes for this year and had my heart set on a Sun or Holiday Bowl

Outraged, because we *still* haven't made a Rose Bowl and this Emerald Bowl is no replacement for that

Cal events for the Emerald Bowl!

When would you do a pub crawl through San Francisco - Friday night the 26th or Saturday the day of the game? Friday would start at Jillian's at the Metreon at 10pm while Saturday would start at 12noon at 21st Amendment heading towards AT&T Park.

Friday Night! Since I'll be at the Cal Rally in the city (around 7pm), I would love to make a full night of it.

Saturday on my way to the game! I only want to go into the city once, so I'd love to crawl my way from BART towards AT&T Park starting at around noon for the 5pm game (and 2:30pm tailgate).

Both! I love to drink!

Neither! I suck!

Cal @ OSU Tailgate + Wine Dinner

Maryland Athletics E-Newsletter

Women's Huddle!

Outraged, because we still haven't made a Rose Bowl and this Emerald Bowl is no replacement for that