We certainly had a decisive game this weekend. San Diego State went into Fresno as a slight 1.5 pt favorite and won the game 23-0. With that, SDSU take control of the cup race and Fresno is out. Current run: $ python3 ./mcc_schedule.py -vCalifornia 0 at San Diego State 34 on Sep 20, 2025San José… Continue reading San Diego State is making history
Month: October 2025
Origin of the phrase “the brains of the outfit”
How old is the phrase: “the brains of the outfit?” Short answer: much older than I thought. It goes back at least to 1874.. But I still don’t exactly know and if anyone else does I couldn’t find it. In researching David Stern I went idly looking for the earliest instances of the gangster film… Continue reading Origin of the phrase “the brains of the outfit”
David Stern part 11: The slop we used to deal with
I thought I’d highlight one particular column I found in my David Stern research. As time passes and memories recede of the fawning Stern journalism that prevailed for three decades, let’s open the time capsule and see what oozes out. This particular column has a poignant resonance here in October 2025. I’m going to include… Continue reading David Stern part 11: The slop we used to deal with
2025 results
We’ve had some interesting games. Cal went to San Diego State as an undefeated 17 point favorite, dreaming of possible glories with an ACC schedule where they somehow miss Miami, Florida State and Clemson. And there they flamed out spectacularly, losing 34-0. Then Stanford and San Jose State played a very satisfying back and forth… Continue reading 2025 results