Due to an overwhelming lack of interest, The Oski Archives is suspending operations. Besides lack of readership I’ve also found that this blog puts a strain on my time. I’m currently working on my third novel and maintaining the general blog I’ve been proprietor of for over thirteen years. Once I realized readers of this blog could fit in a phone booth (remember those?) My heart was no longer in it. I may post occasionally in the future when inspired. I know — off the top of my head, mind you — one helluva lot of Cal football trivia, history and fun facts so may want to later record something of particular interest on this site. There are also stories from the past I have an interest in researching and would be fun to write about.
Before I go I’ll point out that the Bears are 4-4 all time on games played on September 18th and are undefeated in two games against Saturday’s opponent, Sacramento State.
By the way, my revised prediction for the season is that the Bears will finish the regular season 10-2. This will obviously earn them a berth in the Pac-12 title game which they will of course win. Owing to their two early losses, Cal will not figure in the national semi-finals but will go to and win the Rose Bowl. As for Saturday, look for the Bears to whip the Hornets, 55-10.
I close — for now — with the above image of my hero, Oski, on a motorcycle.
Thanks to those of you stopped in for a read, and oh by the way…Go Bears!
Richard Hourula
P.S. My second novel, Threat of Night, is set in Berkeley in 1941 and includes two scenes that take place at Cal football games (historically accurate) including Oski’s debut. There are a few other references to Cal football in the book as the protagonist is a former player. There are also Nazi spies! Check it out. It’s available in paperback and kindle on Amazon. Thanks!
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