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Question: What kind of Bear is best?

False. Black bear.

So in case you guys didn't know, we have a pretty big game coming up against Cal, who apparently is UCLA's twin brother that got separated at birth: both are UC schools, both have nicknames referring to bears, they share the same fight song,  thecolor schemes are similar,  the academics similar. They basically are each other. One is better at football than the other, currently, and I'll let you guess which one it is.  But needless to say, Cal is coming up to Corvallis looking for vengance. Last year when we played, the Golden Blogs Bears were #2 , and #1 LSU had lost earlier in the day. The Bears were ready to take that step forward into the #1 spot. Chants could be heard from the student section "WE'RE NUMBER 1!" the minute the LSU score was announced. But a couple of key plays helped shaped what was, the great words of Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach, the greatest upset in Oregon State history of the year. This play started the greatness for Oregon State. Note: Look how happy Kevin Riley looks at the beginning:

After that goaline stand, Oregon State was looking pretty solid. Until Mike Riley's son Kevin decided to take over the game and drive Cal right down the field. Then he decided to make the biggest mistake of his young career. With Cal trailing 28-31, he marched the Bears all the way to the Oregon State 12 yard line. With 14 seconds left (and no timeouts) the Bears had one last chance to try to get to the end zone. Let's watch :-D

What a game right?! Even Sean Canfield had his best game of his miserable year, going 18-33, 186 yards and NO touchdowns INTERCEPTIONS. The Cal game was the turn around game for us last year, and this year we need the win more than ever. The stakes are as high as they've ever been for a lot of Beaver fans, and the game should be a good one. So, all that being said, I ask you fans of Building the Dam!

 

 

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What kind of bear is best?
Golden Bear
42 votes
Bruin
7 votes
Who cares? At least they aren't Ducks!
88 votes

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These clips never get old

I remember that game so vividly. I don’t know how Riley thought he was going to get by our defense, especially after that goal-line stand.

Beaver believer!

by mannyfresh1 on Nov 13, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

In all honesty, I think it was just a freshman not used to the speed of play

I remember him in high school- Riley was a freak. He would run over anyone that tried to stop him. He probably had the same confidence when his instincts took over. Do I think he honestly thought he could beat 4 DLineman, 2 LBs and a stack of DBs from 12-15 yards out? No, I don’t. But his instincts, the same ones that took over when he was growing up dominating Oregon football players, took over and said “RUN!” He won’t make the same mistake again, I’m sure of it

Oregon State: where play action defense and healthy QBs thrive

by The VD Special on Nov 13, 2008 2:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Guess he'll have another shot at us come Saturday

Lets hope the outcome is the same, Beavs get a W.

Thanks for the linked clips.

Beaver believer!

by mannyfresh1 on Nov 13, 2008 2:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They were more for our friends over at Golden Blogs

Just a friendly BtD reminder of last year :)

Oregon State: where play action defense and healthy QBs thrive

by The VD Special on Nov 13, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I never get tired of these

The Cal goal line stand, Kevin Riley’s brain fart, and James Rodgers shrugging off the duck LB on the way to The House to win the Civil War last year. Sometimes when I’m feeling down all I have to do is spool up one of these clips and it’s an instant mood brightener. With or without beer.

VD, I agree with your analysis of the play that took two years off Tedford’s life, but I don’t agree Riley won’t make the same mistake again. Look at Jake Locker…he still likes to lower the head despite his lack of success with that action. Some of these guys, it’s a real pile of busted clipboards before they unlearn this stuff.

by Joe A. on Nov 13, 2008 3:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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