Comments on: Barbour chat getting closer

By: LR

LR — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:46:33 +0000

Bobby,

The “just because…” line of reasoning really falls flat. WHY did Sandy only work behind the scenes(assuming she did any work at all)? If it’s because her superiors really didn’t care and she was merely falling in line, it would be interesting to know. I think that would inform a lot of decisions about alumni giving and athletics giving in particular going forward. If she was just didn’t feel like devoting AD resources to a process she felt wouldn’t work, that would be interesting to know as well. Either way, she doesn’t look very good to me.

Of course, she should be the last resource for information on any of this. Stu and the other folks involved in fundraising have good insights, but they appear to be too class to say anything negative at this point. If you recall, they made some pretty unflattering statements when the fate of their pet programs were in doubt. Maybe this is all the information we need.

By: milo

milo — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:45:33 +0000

FYI: that color blue in the endzone use to be Cal’s jersey colors, like the Joe Roth throwback jerseys a few years back. Joe Kapp got the AD to change it to navy (which I like a lot better).

By: Jonathan Okanes

Jonathan Okanes — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:24:36 +0000

Cre8tiv, this is their chat. I don’t tell them which questions to answer or not to answer. I simply do the typing. That being said, I can’t recall any of our guests skipping more than a couple questions. I distinctly remember the first one we did with Tedford, he didn’t skip a single question. I don’t believe Barbour did, either. But it’s up to them.

By: Cre8tivguy

Cre8tivguy — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:17:31 +0000

Good point BlueNGold. That is the truth. Sorry Roll, I’ll ask Sandy about the end zone color for you. At least I’ll probably get a straight answer…

By: BlueNGold

BlueNGold — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:07:49 +0000

Anyone who has participated in these chats in the past with folks like Sandy and JTed knows that regardless of what questions are asked and whether or not they are ‘good’ or the ‘best’ questions, the answers tend to be the same: generalized, platitudinous and cliche ridden.

By: Jim Davis

Jim Davis — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:22:23 +0000

Unfortunately I can’t join the chat with Sandy. Will someone please ask her why she hasn’t made a deal with the Oakland- Alameda ferry to go to AT&T park for the Cal games?

By: Cre8tivguy

Cre8tivguy — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:28:58 +0000

Roll – that’s exactly the kind a question we don’t need wasted on Sandy. She’s already stated that they will have the right color when the new field is installed. Besides, is that really your best question? That’s really all you care about? The color of the endzone?

By: rollonubears

rollonubears — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:05:55 +0000

i can’t make the chat. somebody please ask her if we’re going to get the colors right on the football field. this royal blue we’ve had to look at on the momentum turf was a disgrace. the bears wear a deep navy blue. it should be reflected on the field.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:33:12 +0000

Just because someone stays behind the scenes doesn’t mean they’re ashamed. Weird logic. Also, don’t worry about buying the truth if you don’t want to

By: LR

LR — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:06:47 +0000

Bobby,

Why did SB need to remain behind the scenes? Is the desire to save long-standing athletic programs something to be ashamed of? I neither get it nor buy it.