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Matrim55 said:
Yes. "The guys think they're in a good spot" is the phrase that was used, with "the guys" being the Cal coaching staff.

For those that don't know: Cal is about 45 minutes from Napa, where the kid will be playing his high school games this year, and Cal head coach Cuonzo Martin & top recruiter Yann Hufnagel pulled in a top 3 class last year.

Berkeley is also the Garden of Eden, so I'd expect good recruiting results to continue, whether or not they land Jackson.
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I was born and raised in/around Berkeley and have never heard of it referred to as a garden of Eden. Big , spread out, vibrant, urban campus yes, Eden, no. There are some gloriously beautiful , tree filled parts of campus and great views of the bay and SF from the upper rows of the football stadium. That said, Go Bears! (Accept when recruiting or playing UCONN)
 
CAHUSKY said:
I was born and raised in/around Berkeley and have never heard of it referred to as a garden of Eden. Big , spread out, vibrant, urban campus yes, Eden, no. There are some gloriously beautiful , tree filled parts of campus and great views of the bay and SF from the upper rows of the football stadium. That said, Go Bears! (Accept when recruiting or playing UCONN)
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I was thinking the same thing. Great city, I have been spending time there recently cause my nephew just opened up his own brewery there. But "Eden"? Not even close! Anyhow, any Berkeley/Oakland peeps, check out Fieldworks Brewing! Tell Alex his Uncle Peter sent you!!! http://fieldworkbrewing.com/
 
Fishy said:
I don't think Memphis is a realistic threat here, but they just got one of their other wing targets - Ar'mond Davis.

He's a top 10-ish JUCO player - 6'6", 190 from College of Southern Idaho.
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We have to sign 5 to 6 player this year. 3-2 will likely be guards/forwards other 2 will be big men
 
CAHUSKY said:
I was born and raised in/around Berkeley and have never heard of it referred to as a garden of Eden. Big , spread out, vibrant, urban campus yes, Eden, no. There are some gloriously beautiful , tree filled parts of campus and great views of the bay and SF from the upper rows of the football stadium. That said, Go Bears! (Accept when recruiting or playing UCONN)
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SoCalCanine said:
I was thinking the same thing. Great city, I have been spending time there recently cause my nephew just opened up his own brewery there. But "Eden"? Not even close!
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You guys are nuts. I walk down the street picking plums, asian pears, blackberries, mint, rosemary, lemons, etc. It's 70 and sunny 320 days of the year!

I literally did not know that life could be like this before I moved out here.

Anyhow, any Berkeley/Oakland peeps, check out Fieldworks Brewing! Tell Alex his Uncle Peter sent you!!! http://fieldworkbrewing.com/
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I just had their Fetch pale ale the other day. Good stuff.
 
Matrim55 said:
You guys are nuts. I walk down the street picking plums, asian pears, blackberries, mint, rosemary, lemons, etc. It's 70 and sunny 320 days of the year!

I literally did not know that life could be like this before I moved out here.


I just had their Fetch pale ale the other day. Good stuff.
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I'm glad you've tried and liked his brew! Go back, ask for Alex and drop my name, should be good for a freebie! And yeah, compared to Minneapolis or even San Francisco it may be Eden, but there are a lot of places that come closer to MY vision of paradise. Kealakekua, Hawaii, comes to mind!
 
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SoCalCanine said:
I'm glad you've tried and liked his brew! Go back, ask for Alex and drop my name, should be good for a freebie! And yeah, compared to Minneapolis or even San Francisco it may be Eden, but there are a lot of places that come closer to MY vision of paradise. Kealakekua, Hawaii, comes to mind!
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Just got back from Maui (mostly at Lahaina). Great for a vacation, but Berkeley's lack of humidity elevates it significantly over any spot I've been to in Hawaii.
 
Matrim55 said:
Just got back from Maui (mostly at Lahaina). Great for a vacation, but Berkeley's lack of humidity elevates it significantly over any spot I've been to in Hawaii.
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No doubt the weather in the Bay Area is better than virtually anywhere in the world. Head 2 miles east through the Caldecott tunnel and it's way better than even in Berkeley. Orinda, Moraga, Laffayette, Pleasant Hill. Now you're talkin. But, when it comes to Garden of Eden, Tahoe (where I'm currently sitting on the deck looking through the Forrest at the lake) and Maui (someday I'll figure out how to spend winters there) top my list. Can't get a slice of Blondies, Fat Slice or Zachary's deep dish in either of those spots so I'll still come back to Berkeley for pizza. It's the Boneyard, it always comes back to pizza. ;)
 
CAHUSKY said:
No doubt the weather in the Bay Area is better than virtually anywhere in the world. Head 2 miles east through the Caldecott tunnel and it's way better than even in Berkeley. Orinda, Moraga, Laffayette, Pleasant Hill. Now you're talkin. But, when it comes to Garden of Eden, Tahoe (where I'm currently sitting on the deck looking through the Forrest at the lake) and Maui (someday I'll figure out how to spend winters there) top my list. Can't get a slice of Blondies, Fat Slice or Zachary's deep dish in either of those spots so I'll still come back to Berkeley for pizza. It's the Boneyard, it always comes back to pizza. ;)
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Hoping to make it to Tahoe for my bachelor party. Heard its awesome. With El Nino this year, they should have a good snow year.
 
CAHUSKY said:
No doubt the weather in the Bay Area is better than virtually anywhere in the world. Head 2 miles east through the Caldecott tunnel and it's way better than even in Berkeley. Orinda, Moraga, Laffayette, Pleasant Hill. Now you're talkin. But, when it comes to Garden of Eden, Tahoe (where I'm currently sitting on the deck looking through the Forrest at the lake) and Maui (someday I'll figure out how to spend winters there) top my list. Can't get a slice of Blondies, Fat Slice or Zachary's deep dish in either of those spots so I'll still come back to Berkeley for pizza. It's the Boneyard, it always comes back to pizza. ;)
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Lot of beautiful places. Loved Tahoe! In the summertime I have a slight bias for MDI in Maine. No arguments about Maui although it so danged far from everything.
 
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Dogbreath2U said:
We've been up to Bar Harbor 3 times now and really enjoy it in the summer. A beautiful place!
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It gets addictive.

Used to go end of August for many years. Never got tired of the place. Love Jordan Pond, Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound, Jordan Pancake house and all the fabulous hiking trails that were available to burn off the calories from those places.

Absolutely loved the rise of the mountains from the ocean. There are beautiful places on the west coast, but anyone living near MDI (Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park) should head to this place for a week at least once in their life.
 
Paradise... Secret Beach in Kauai and just the Napali coast... Also a few spots in the mediteranean stand out..
 
SoCalCanine said:
I'm glad you've tried and liked his brew! Go back, ask for Alex and drop my name, should be good for a freebie! And yeah, compared to Minneapolis or even San Francisco it may be Eden, but there are a lot of places that come closer to MY vision of paradise. Kealakekua, Hawaii, comes to mind!
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I'm definitely going out there and telling him that his uncle promised me a free drink.
 
Rico444 said:
I'm definitely going out there and telling him that his uncle promised me a free drink.
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Dittos
 
ScottBonz said:
Hoping to make it to Tahoe for my bachelor party. Heard its awesome. With El Nino this year, they should have a good snow year.
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Tahoe is fantastic. Gambling, skiing, good food, good drinks, and top stand-up comics roll through every now and then as well.
 
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Matrim55 said:
I'm glad Donnyell Marshall, Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton and Khalid El-Amin didn't think like that when they were choosing where to go to college.

There's no rule that says only teams that have won will win. Some kids like the challenge of plowing new ground.
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I know what you are saying
BUT that was then and now is now
 
Really into the idea of jackson, would finish off a legit top 5 class in the country. however there is so much buzz for the west coast including intel from recent posters in this very thread, that pac12 seems inevitable for him.
 
Fishy said:
I don't think Memphis is a realistic threat here, but they just got one of their other wing targets - Ar'mond Davis.

He's a top 10-ish JUCO player - 6'6", 190 from College of Southern Idaho.
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Lasted a few days...
 
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tcf15 said:
Lasted a few days...
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I wonder if this had anything to do with the decision at Memphis not to honor Calipari after all and the flap that caused among Memphis alumni. More likely just a coincidence I guess. I don't suppose a 20 year old kid would care all that much about something that happened when he was in Jr High. Maybe it has more to do with the Vance Jackson OV?
 
Tenspro2002 said:
Just got back from a honeymoon on Kauai. The whole island is lush and tropical -- and the Na Pali coast is incredible.
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That's where I had my honeymoon. Great Island - much better than Maui in my opinion. I haven't been to the big island yet. Did you do the boat trip to Na Pali? That was the best excursion I've ever done on a vacation. Swimming with dolphins in the ocean, snorkeling over the reefs, great lunch on the beach with some history. We also did a helicopter tour of the island which was fantastic. I want to go back sometime soon but I also want to spend time on the big island.
 
tcf15 said:
Good sign - UConn gets the first crack at him.

UConn: 9/25 - 9/27
Cal: 10/2 - 10/4
Memphis: 10/16 - 10/18

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The football game on the 26th should be a fun atmosphere for him after we upset Mizzou....
 
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