Why Not Cal? Patrick Laird on Alignment, NIL, and the Moment Facing Berkeley Athletics
Former Cal running back Patrick Laird explains why leadership alignment, institutional belief, and cultural clarity could redefine the future of Cal football and the university as a whole.
There’s Always A Chance When There’s Hope
Cal loses in a beatdown, 34-0 vs. SDSU. The logical reaction would be to fear the coming tide. But The Bear will not quit. The Bear will not die, as was coined by Joe Kapp, former Cal coach and the last player to lead the Golden Bears to a Rose Bowl in 1959. By Kapp’s logic, there is no reasonable scenario in which someone can give up on the Golden Bears. As I reflect on my disappointing, but eye-opening time in San Diego, I maintain that hope is the guide to the fandom of Cal Football.
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Former Cal running back Patrick Laird explains why leadership alignment, institutional belief, and cultural clarity could redefine the future of Cal football and the university as a whole.
BERKELEY, Calif. — Louisville weathered a second-half push and controlled the glass from start to finish, handing Cal a 90–70 loss Tuesday night at Haas Pavilion after jumping out to a 10–0 lead and never fully relinquishing control.
Across the Bay
The Warriors didn’t look like themselves for an entire half on Saturday — then Stephen Curry turned a restless game into something ordered.
The 49ers wore all black at Levi’s Stadium for the first time. By the end of Saturday night, the game felt just as dark
The ball left Dai Dai Ames’ hands with the season hanging in the air — then dropped cleanly through the net.