Why transfers picked Cal

3146gabby

12:21p, 5/3/24

looking at the list of signees many of them had offers from elite programs; thus a question as to "why" Cal, certainly a blue chip program?

Coaching, academics/#1 public university, location, atmosphere created by MM and the overall Cal ambiance....?

Your thoughts?

KoreAmBear

12:25p, 5/3/24

In reply to 3146gabby

3146gabby said:
looking at the list of signees many of them had offers from elite programs; thus a question as to "why" Cal, certainly a blue chip program?

Coaching, academics/#1 public university, location, atmosphere created by MM and the overall Cal ambiance....?

Your thoughts?

Enough NIL (thank you sebasta and anyone who helped) and ...

oskidunker

1:20p, 5/3/24

In reply to KoreAmBear

KoreAmBear said:
3146gabby said:
looking at the list of signees many of them had offers from elite programs; thus a question as to "why" Cal, certainly a blue chip program?

Coaching, academics/#1 public university, location, atmosphere created by MM and the overall Cal ambiance....?

Your thoughts?
Enough NIL (thank you sebasta and anyone who helped) and ...

Money and Madsen

Go Bears!

bluehenbear

1:26p, 5/3/24

Less competitive pathway to starting?

59bear

4:34p, 5/3/24

Showed them the MONEY!!!

parentswerebears

5:33p, 5/3/24

I bet each player has their own set of motivations that are listed, will be listed and are known only to them and their family. It's always going to be a combo. But my bet is that most of them primarily like the smooth Cal script and the best and one of the weirdest mascots in college sports. . Oh, and the block numbers on the football jerseies.

CALiforniALUM

5:39p, 5/3/24

Hot chicks. End of story. Cali baby!

oskidunker

5:43p, 5/3/24

In reply to CALiforniALUM

CALiforniALUM said:
Hot chicks. End of story. Cali baby!

The canned rap music

Go Bears!

calumnus

12:28a, 5/4/24

In reply to KoreAmBear

KoreAmBear said:
3146gabby said:
looking at the list of signees many of them had offers from elite programs; thus a question as to "why" Cal, certainly a blue chip program?

Coaching, academics/#1 public university, location, atmosphere created by MM and the overall Cal ambiance....?

Your thoughts?
Enough NIL (thank you sebasta and anyone who helped) and ...

Ugh, that video! Man, I used to laugh at Madsen being such a typical Stanford dork when he dances…. But he's our dork now :-)

RedlessWardrobe

7:27a, 5/4/24

In reply to CALiforniALUM

CALiforniALUM said:
Hot chicks. End of story. Cali baby!

Nope, in addition Top Dog and Blondie's.

Cal88

11:50a, 5/4/24

ACC didn't hurt either.

KoreAmBear

2:34p, 5/4/24

In reply to calumnus

calumnus said:
KoreAmBear said:
3146gabby said:
looking at the list of signees many of them had offers from elite programs; thus a question as to "why" Cal, certainly a blue chip program?

Coaching, academics/#1 public university, location, atmosphere created by MM and the overall Cal ambiance....?

Your thoughts?
Enough NIL (thank you sebasta and anyone who helped) and ...

Ugh, that video! Man, I used to laugh at Madsen being such a typical Stanford dork when he dances…. But he's our dork now :-)

I love it and that we can own this now!

Econ141

3:24p, 5/4/24

In reply to oskidunker

oskidunker said:
KoreAmBear said:
3146gabby said:
looking at the list of signees many of them had offers from elite programs; thus a question as to "why" Cal, certainly a blue chip program?

Coaching, academics/#1 public university, location, atmosphere created by MM and the overall Cal ambiance....?

Your thoughts?
Enough NIL (thank you sebasta and anyone who helped) and ...

Money and Madsen

M&Ms

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brevity

5:10p, 5/6/24

I guess someone could just ask each transfer why he picked Cal. That's what Sean Cunningham of FOX 40 Sacramento did with Andrej Stojakovic:

Sat down a couple of days ago with Sacramento's Andrej Stojakovic, who talked about his decision to leave Stanford after his freshman season and why he picked Cal over the likes of Kentucky and North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/pSZrFETK0M
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) May 6, 2024

"I think just the relationship... how me and Coach Madsen hit it off. The relationship that he created with my family, quickly, and just the belief that he has in me, and the role he has envisioned for me. You know, I think his game plan for this upcoming year is very strong and smart."

75bear

5:33p, 5/6/24

In reply to brevity

Great interview. I love how Andrej made it clear the NBA is his goal, and he's going to do everything possible to get himself there, no matter how long it takes.

82gradDLSdad

8:42a, 5/7/24

In reply to KoreAmBear

KoreAmBear said:
calumnus said:
KoreAmBear said:
3146gabby said:
looking at the list of signees many of them had offers from elite programs; thus a question as to "why" Cal, certainly a blue chip program?

Coaching, academics/#1 public university, location, atmosphere created by MM and the overall Cal ambiance....?

Your thoughts?
Enough NIL (thank you sebasta and anyone who helped) and ...

Ugh, that video! Man, I used to laugh at Madsen being such a typical Stanford dork when he dances…. But he's our dork now :-)
I love it and that we can own this now!

Exactly. "He's our dork" is a good line.

WalterSobchak

10:06a, 5/7/24

Now, let me get some action from the back section
We need body rockin', not perfection
Let your backbone flip but don't slip a disc
And let your spine unwind, just take a risk
I wanna do the freak until the break of dawn
Tell me party people, is that so wrong?
The ship is dockin', interlockin'
And up-rockin', electro-shockin'
We're gettin' down, computer action
Do the robotic satisfaction
All of y'all, get off the wall
Have a ball and get involved

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AunBear89

6:44a, 5/8/24

In reply to WalterSobchak

First I limp to the side like my leg was broken
Shakin' and twitchin' kinda like I was smokin'
Crazy, whack, funky
People say, "You look like M.C. Hammer on crack, Humpty"
That's all right 'cause my body's in motion
It's supposed to look like a fit or a convulsion
Anyone can play this game
This is my dance, y'all, Humpty Hump's my name
No two people will do it the same
You got it down when you appear to be in pain
Humpin', funkin', jumpin'
Jig around, shakin' ya rump
And when a doo-doo chump punk points a finger like a stump
Tell him step off, I'm doin' the Hump

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." -- (maybe) Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain

KoreAmBear

12:49p, 5/8/24

In reply to AunBear89

AunBear89 said:
First I limp to the side like my leg was broken
Shakin' and twitchin' kinda like I was smokin'
Crazy, whack, funky
People say, "You look like M.C. Hammer on crack, Humpty"
That's all right 'cause my body's in motion
It's supposed to look like a fit or a convulsion
Anyone can play this game
This is my dance, y'all, Humpty Hump's my name
No two people will do it the same
You got it down when you appear to be in pain
Humpin', funkin', jumpin'
Jig around, shakin' ya rump
And when a doo-doo chump punk points a finger like a stump
Tell him step off, I'm doin' the Hump

Stop what you doin, cause I'm abouta ruin