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College FB Drama; Stanford Sinks Further; Money Matters; NFL Notes; Cardinal Basketball Hopes

Gary Cavalli

Nov 7, 2022

College FB Drama; Stanford Sinks Further; Money Matters; NFL Notes; Cardinal Basketball Hopes

Week 10 was another wild, wacky week of college football drama, last-minute heroics and disappointments. The big news: perennial College...

Leadership Matters: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly; CFP Rankings Begin

Gary Cavalli

Oct 31, 2022

Leadership Matters: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly; CFP Rankings Begin

The 49ers' brain trust was celebrating in the press box during yesterday's victory over the Rams, and with good reason. Their acquisition...

Stanford's Apathy; McCaffrey's Return; Surprising World Series Matchup

Gary Cavalli

Oct 24, 2022

Stanford's Apathy; McCaffrey's Return; Surprising World Series Matchup

Stanford gave a party Saturday, but no one came. The Cardinal was coming off an upset win over Notre Dame. It was homecoming weekend. And...

One for the Ages; Instant Classics in College Football and MLB; Warriors Extend Poole, Wiggins

Gary Cavalli

Oct 17, 2022

One for the Ages; Instant Classics in College Football and MLB; Warriors Extend Poole, Wiggins

Saturday was a great day to be a sports fan. One of those days where we sit back and say, “man, that was a great game.” Where we savor...

Draymond's Disgrace; Judge's Record; Baseball's Vanishing Breeds

Gary Cavalli

Oct 10, 2022

Draymond's Disgrace; Judge's Record; Baseball's Vanishing Breeds

Draymond Green has always been one of the more controversial players in the NBA. He's unquestionably an integral part of the Warriors'...

Gary Cavalli

Oct 3, 2022

Stanford at the Crossroads

These are tough times for Stanford football fans. I’m one of them. I went to Stanford and worked in the Athletic Department for a long...

Familiar Script for Wilson/49ers; Typical College Football Saturday; Kliavkoff's Fantasy

Gary Cavalli

Sep 26, 2022

Familiar Script for Wilson/49ers; Typical College Football Saturday; Kliavkoff's Fantasy

As the game wound down, you knew how it was going to end. In a rerun of a show we've seen so many times before, Russell Wilson was going...

Jimmy’s Back; Pac-12 Rising; Amazon’s Impressive Debut; Recruiting In$anity; NCAA Fantasy Continues

Gary Cavalli

Sep 19, 2022

Jimmy’s Back; Pac-12 Rising; Amazon’s Impressive Debut; Recruiting In$anity; NCAA Fantasy Continues

It was inevitable. The 49ers tried to force feed us Trey Lance, but the young man was too inexperienced, too inaccurate, and too...

Why We Love College Football; 49ers' Dud; A Few Recommendations

Gary Cavalli

Sep 12, 2022

Why We Love College Football; 49ers' Dud; A Few Recommendations

After an off-season filled with unsavory drama about NIL, conference realignment and the transfer portal, it was gratifying Saturday to...

College FB Roundup: Playoff Expands; Utes Falter; Ducks Crushed; Kelly Fizzles; Transfers Impress

Gary Cavalli

Sep 5, 2022

College FB Roundup: Playoff Expands; Utes Falter; Ducks Crushed; Kelly Fizzles; Transfers Impress

The grownups finally showed up and took charge of the situation. Last Friday a group of 11 University presidents and chancellors...

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Gary Cavalli - league and bowl co-founder, author, speaker

Gary Cavalli, the former Sports Information Director and Associate Athletic Director at Stanford University, was the co-founder and Executive Director of the college football bowl game played in the Bay Area, and previously was co-founder and President of the American Basketball League.

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Gary Cavalli - league and bowl co-founder, author, speaker

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