University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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Cal students bleed blue and gold during Big Game Week. our Marching on. The Cal Band make their entrance into the Greek Theatre for the Big Game Bonfire Rally. Although the bonfire was slightly smaller this year, Cal students still cheered and enjoyed the festivities. Pholo by Jason Chan hour of victory Big Game week proved to be quite a busy week for Cal Spirit. The Californians and the UC Rally Committee are responsible for many of the activities of the week geared to promote Cal spirit. The week started off with a bang when the popular kickoff parade was brought back from a few years hiatus. The parade marched through downtown Berkeley , headed up Telegraph Avenue and spilled into Sproul Plaza for a noontime rallv. All the spirit groups were present, and the event was even covered by the local media. • Every day of the week there was a certain function. Tuesday saw a carnival in lower Sproul Plaza, with local car dealerships showing off their automobiles. Following later in the week was the ever popular Big Game Sing off between Cal and Stanford singing groups (such as the California Golden Overtones, the Men ' s Octet, and their rivals at Stanford.) Laugh Your Axe Off, a comedy show spotlighting .some of today ' s up and coming comedians, also gave Cal students something to do. • The Spirit of the week culminated on Friday with the annual Big Game Bonfire Rally held in the Greek Theater. Although there was a controversy surrounding the size of the bonfire (which was a bit smaller this year), Cal spirit still could be felt emanating strongly from the theater crowds. Many alumni came to show their colors as well, and even a few participated in the festivities, leading the crowd of thou.sands in the traditional Cal cheers. Once Coach Gilbertsen and the team had spoken and numerous presentations were made (including a short appearance by the Axe itself) the crowd left the theater fired up for the next day ' s big match up . . . hi ) nnmv 29

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Catch me if you CAN. Rushing for over 200 yards, Cal ' s Tyrone Edwards comes up big during Big Game crunch time. Photo by Jason Chan Sing along. The Men ' s Octet come face to face with their Stanford rivals in th Big Game Sing- Off during Big Game Weel . The Sing-Off was just another event that rallied Cal spirit for the Big Game. Photo by Jason Chan life

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big game continued.... V A !l AD of ihe aainiies of Big Game week led up to the game on Saturday, played this year at Memorial Siadmm. The game began with the presentation of the Axe by the Chairperson of the fiaDy Commirtee. Em Bollin. A tribute was also given to Band Direaor Bob Briggs, ■sdioaneriiiis year retired. • The game started with Cal fans almost leaping out of their dns. with our tpatn scoring two touchdowns within the first two minutes. Once Stanford caught up. however, the score was dose for most of the game. But when Stanford opted f H a iwopoint conversion in the fourth quarter instead of a field goal to tie. Memorial stadium was silent with desperate anticipation. They were hoping for the best, but fearing the worst. Then Stanford missed, and Cal fens realized they had won for the second year in a row. pandemonium broke oul People rushed the field, cutting astroiurf fi om the field that win be resodded for nest season. All that could be heard resonating out of the stadium as disappointed Stanford fans left was. Te have the Axe! Te hzve the Ase! • Tith Cal ' s big »in here at home, this years Big Game Teek was one of the best in recent memor} . • Copy by David Grubstick Big man on A ' --f CAMPUS. Eager fans crowd Ca ' winner Jerrott Willard for his autograph. In the last moments of the game Willard executed the ga ' 5- savlng intercept.:. ' preserving the victory for Cat Plioto by Jason Char life