I'm still long on Cal. We have core values that don't shift with the wind.<br /> <br />This includes having a varied athletic program, academic integrity, and making football very important.<br /> <br />The actions of the administration are consistent with this. Not every decision works of course, but every decision considers our core values first and not a race to be SC North or Texas West.<br /> <br />True, if we had a Phil Smith, T. Boone, John Arrillaga or other sugar-daddy we could pour even more money into the athletics program(s) that individual chooses to fund. We don't, at least not yet.<br /> <br />We will look back on this week and see that Cal's actions can be backed up by matching who we said we were, to recruits or anyone else, before this week. Can Tosh say that? Sark? This has high potential to blow up in Sark's face.<br /> <br />You can nit pick this to death, but I think you will see that the general arc of Cal athletics is where we want it.<br /> <br />Tedford's seat is still quite warm, not because of Tosh, because of coaching. If we lose/fire Tedford, Kiesau won't be a viable HC candidate because we will be in the discussion for a Chris Peterson level hire.<br /> <br />Where else would you want to be on a Saturday afternoon but cheering for the kids who want to come to Cal, be the center of the universe for 13 Saturdays/Thursdays/Fridays/?? a year, then share a campus with hundreds of other equally dedicated athletes and get a great degree?

<blockquote><div class="name-said">drunkoski;684935 said:</div><hr>phil smith?<hr></blockquote><br /><br />Did you know what he meant?<br /><br />If so, why are you being a smart ass?<br /><br />Regardless, I'm long on Cal as well. Very proud about how JT and crew have weathered this storm. The class is intact which means the most.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">drunkoski;684945 said:</div><hr>you of all people are asking why i'm being a smart ass? what?<hr></blockquote><br /><br />Great post! At the end of the day, Cal is shining through this upheaval.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">drunkoski;684945 said:</div><hr>you of all people are asking why i'm being a smart ass? what?<hr></blockquote><br /><br />But your comment was just lame, dude.<br /><br />You are not born with sarcasm and biting whit. It is a skill learned over time. <br /><br />If you want some tips, follow my posts and I'm sure you'll pick it up.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">SchadenBear;684948 said:</div><hr>But your comment was just lame, dude.<br /><br />You are not born with sarcasm and biting whit. It is a skill learned over time. <br /><br />If you want some tips, follow my posts and I'm sure you'll pick it up.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />Schaden, it's a great original post. Please don't let DO derail it. Don't feed our own little troll.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">dajo9;684950 said:</div><hr>Schaden, it's a great original post. Please don't let DO derail it. Don't feed our own little troll.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />It gets kind of annoying to see Tosh's uncle post the same thing 20 thousand times.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">dajo9;684950 said:</div><hr>Schaden, it's a great original post. Please don't let DO derail it. Don't feed our own little troll.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />It is a great post and I agree with it. However there is no proposition in the statement aside from "Love for Cal."<br /><br />I'm not sure how far that will go on this board.<br /><br />Isn't it just better to go negative and attack so that 1/10 of the original message is heard?

<blockquote><div class="name-said">SchadenBear;684960 said:</div><hr>It is a great post and I agree with it. However there is no proposition in the statement aside from "Love for Cal."<br /> <br />I'm not sure how far that will go on this board.<br /> <br />Isn't it just better to go negative and attack so that 1/10 of the original message is heard?<hr></blockquote><br /> <br />The responses are very amusing, really. Phil Knight, right? I won't even bother to look it up--though I did have to look Arilliga.<br /> <br />Cal spirit aside, meaning that I agree with the core values of the chancellor/AD/HC, the fact they are sticking to their values over the strong pull to change the long term strategy in response to a short term set back is a very positive sign. Skills can be learned quicker than values and character.