California Golden Bears Football

Its always fun to go to a game and see the California Golden Bears Football.
And sometimes they play very very good and sometimes one just has to say:
«That’s our Bears.».
Its fun to see Oski and see the cheer leading squads as well.
From young to old, everyone seems to have a good time!

Any one who brings a backpack you will be turned away.. They send you to a «backpack holding area and then you are told you are a security risk and «dont bother trying to get back in.»

Been wanting to check out a Cal Bears game for a while, wasn’t sure if I’d like it or not but was down for the experience. The stadium seems like a nice one for a college at first but then a few things. There are like 75 rows, not multiple levels, so say you scored some nice tickets on row 5, well you have to hike up 75 rows up if you want to take a bathroom break (in a porta potty). Oh you want a beer? Sorry this is a «dry stadium/​campus». Except for the exclusive club area or some shit. «Dry stadium»…yea lol while i keep seeing people puke on way hiking up to the game, very dry indeed. On your way back down to row 5, a very large Ohio State fan walks slowly step by step blocking all other traffic, hot dog in one hand and a $ 6 lemonade in another. Ohio State destroyed because, well they are a top 5 team and the Bears didn’t have good D. It also didn’t help that when Ohio State was on offense it was so quiet it was as if they were at home… wake up Cal Fans! Maybe it’s the lack of beer inside the stadium? There was no shortage of fratboy/​girl drunkards in the surrounding areas though.
****Pretty much it boils down to this… the Bears are who I thought they were… they’re who I thought they were. Who the hell takes the first game of the season like it’s bullshit BULLSHIT
THE BEARS, ARE WHO I THOUGHT THEY WERE.
NOW, if you wanna crown ‘em, then crown their asses! BUT THEY ARE, WHO I THOUGHT THEY WERE, and I left em off the hook!

Really nice stadium now. I just wish they had Top Dog again as a vendor. The food trucks are okay but… Top Dog has been such a mainstay over the past few Seasons. Shocking to see no presence this season.
One of the most beautiful venues to watch college football! GO BEARS!

Took a party bus from Sonoma to Berkeley to see the Bears and Buckeyes… Amazing game!
Great stadium though the seats were CRAMMED packed in there. My knees were almost touching the folks in front of me. I didn’t see it before it was renovated but I hear it’s quite a transformation.
The walk from the parking lot to the stadium was a hike to say the least but we all had a great time.

Great stadium. Visitor side sucks, but we just walked back to home side for good food and clean restrooms. Cal fans were friendly and we had a great time with people around us despite Ohio State beating the pants off the bears. Great college atmosphere. Go Bucks!

I have been able to see Memorial stadium
Before and after the renovation! I really loved the stadium more after they redid it! Despite the annoying times I had to travel all the way to sf to watch our home games, what they did with memorial stadium is awesome! The front is beautiful-​elegant looking stairs which just a picture perfect view of a football stadium. The stadium is more earthquake proof, which makes me a little less nervous. There are tons of restrooms in the stadium and I have never had to wait in line for the restroom! The stadium seats are new, and the stadium itself is just gorgeous! I’m so glad to have been able to attend football games here! To enter as a a student you have to walk all the way around to the back of the stadium which kinda sucks but its not too bad!

Go Bears! The new stadium is Sweeeeet.

Beautiful new stadium! Can see the campanile peeking up from the east side and if you stand on the west side, there’s a beautiful view of the bay. Come check it out and cheer on Cal! Go Bears!

Beautiful setting, fantastic campus and a great team!

I do confess — I’m not a huge fan of organized sports but I couldn’t say no to invitations from friends to attend games here with their discounted alumni tickets. It really was a fun experience to watch the games in person with people who could explain things to me — way more fun than watching anything like this on television! Way better people watching, too — and lots of fun to bring binoculars so you can check out the people on Tightwad Hill and look around the stadium. Bring a blanket, a raincoat and sunblock — conditions can change quickly!

Recently stumbled on this on Unilocal and thought I should write a review. I am a big fan of CAL football. Although they may not win every game, it is always cool to go to the games and show them support. Plus seating in the student section is super fun!

I have no idea why this is on Unilocal.Nevertheless, I’m giving it a 5-​star rating because Cal Football has brought me so many good (and horrific) memories and I still feel a tremendous amount of pride when I think back to the times at Memorial Stadium. My years at Cal spanned 2005 – 2009. Yes, it was a heartbreaking time to be at Cal, wasn’t it?
Go Bears!

**I’m going to stay away from talking about the teams, coaches, facility crew (yellow jackets), etc. They get enough crap from people that they don’t need any more from Unilocal.Besides, I think my opinion would be highly biased in one way or the other, anyway.**
While Memorial Stadium may be the College Football locale that I have the most experience with, I have been to a number of other university stadiums around the country and I have to say that Memorial is up there in the greats. It’s been there for nearly 90 years and it’s even on the National Register of Historic Places!
It is consistently voted as one of the most scenic venues in college football. If you stand on the western edge you have an amazing panorama of the San Francisco Bay. In the east you have the hills of Strawberry Canyon. Just… amazing. The construction that’s currently going on might be an eyesore for now, but it’s part of a much-​needed renovations plan that should be taken care of soon, and you don’t see it once you’re inside anyway.
A few drawbacks:
1. The fan facilities along the western side are pretty old. The facilities for the teams are atrocious. These will be taken care of in the renovations. Hard to give it 5 stars right now when I know there’s something that’s being improved upon.
2. Because it’s just a gigantic bowl, the sound of a thin crowd isn’t very loud. For the games where it’s packed, and where there’s talent behind the microphone (i.e. U$C 2003), it’s just insane. Autzen Stadium at the University of Oregon, on the other hand, is the loudest freakin’ stadium that I have ever been in. Lee Corso, Lloyd Carr, and many others agree with me. Apparently they measured it at 127 dB one game. I’m not saying Memorial needs to be that loud – I just think it could be a bit louder than it currently is.
A tip: The water fountains along the field-​level walkway are fresh, cold, and wonderful.
A highlight of my college life: being in the Cal Band for the 2004 Big Game «Bounce with Me» Halftime Show – in front of 72,000 screaming fans.

Still love those Bears.
Minus a star for coaching errors, not talent. We always seem to lose at least one or two games. The ducks do it to us again. Take a rest, Mr. Best.

GO Bears!!!
They only get 4 stars because from 1997 – 2000 when I was a student, not one Big Game was won by Cal. :(I had season tickets and went to every game, too. Though the triple overtime game we won against UCLA at home was pretty exciting. Probably the most fun of all the games I attended as a student. And as others mentioned, it was amazing to be able to go on a 10 minute walk from my house or dorm and be right there in the stadium. That is something I will always remember as something very special that I got to experience.
Despite the disappointment, ever since graduation, I usually try to watch the Big Game, sometimes with other alumni, and it’s always a blast. I just recently visited Berkeley for 2008’s game and it was as fun as always, especially because we got the axe back!
GO BEARS!

GO BEARS!
I can’t imagine what I would be like to attend a university without a football stadium on or walking-​distance from campus (*cough* ucla *cough*)

Gayle and I attended the Cal — Arizona State game as part of the weekend Homecoming and Parent’s Weekend festivities. The seats weren’t great (in the corner next to the ASU section), and the weather «blew» both hot and cold. But, we had a great time watching the game. And to quote the movie «Fargo» — Go Bears!
It still amazes me though, though that Cal can’t fill the stadium for most games. That would never happen at my other 2 Alma maters — The University of Iowa (Big Ten) and Texas A&M.
Note to the Editor of the Berkeley Daily Planet — I’m not ashamed of being a Cal Alumni.

Go BEARS!
My brother went to UCB in 1994 and thus, was the beginning of Cal football games for our family. We were lucky because my brother was part of the Cal Marching Band, and a TUBA at that. (Yes, his tuba weighs about 45 pounds and he did that skipping/​jumping/​running thing they do on the field.)
I love college football games for the students, the alum, the fumbles and interceptions, but mainly for the band – if they’re good.
Now, if you have been to these games, you know the Cal Marching Band has always been GREAT, even when the team sucked. They make awesome formations and play some great songs. Why couldn’t the cheerleaders be more like the Band?
Before the game, go to Sproul Hall (if you’re not tailgating). The Band does a pre-​game show and then marches up to the stadium. They’re fun to follow.
Half-​time is always a treat. Stick around for some themed thing – they have performed: Prince, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Police, Madonna, to give you an idea.
Post game, the Band will do another show and march back down towards the main campus. Once they are out of the stadium, the Tubas split off and then stop at Bowles to visit some friends. This is a treat! Check it out if you can.
CAL Band Great! CAL BAnD bASSES Great!

GO BEARS!
I’ll always love Cal Football even though they’ve broken my heart so many times. And I love Tedford, the man who turned around a 1 – 10 team and restored pride in my alma mater. He’ll surely have an era named after him. He’s brought us a long way, but we still have frustrating moments, like watching our BCS ranking drop even after a win, or letting a QB, who can’t tell left from right, singlehandedly flush the season down the drain. But hey, let’s look on the bright side — it just makes victories that much sweeter. And at least we haven’t lost to UC Davis and we have a real marching band. Roll on you bears!
Tips: Take off that red shirt!