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Boulder CU women’s to battle Cal Bears tonight
Jan 12th
Womens Buff basketball team don’t have much experience with new Pac-12 Conference foes.
The Buffaloes do, however, have a fresh memory of the Cal Bears and they know they’re in for a battle tonight. Colorado (13-1, 2-1 Pac-12) hosts Cal (11-5, 2-2) in its Pac-12 home opener at 7 p.m.
“The main emphasis is being more physical than they are and just being aggressive and ready for a fight,” CU junior Meagan Malcolm-Peck said. “I think our team actually raises the level of play with the higher competition we play. That’s really exciting for us.”
Cal got off to a fast start this year, in large part because of its tremendous rebounding. The Bears rank No. 1 in the country with a plus-18.3
Meagan Malcolm-Peck of Colorado battles with Shawnte Taylor of Weber State. For more photos of the game, go to www.dailycamera.com. December 17, 2011 / Cliff Grassmick ( CLIFF GRASSMICK )
average and have out-rebounded every opponent this year.
Cal hasn’t lost a rebounding battle since March 21, 2011 — in Boulder. The Buffs out-rebounded Cal in an 81-65 win in the WNIT.
“We just fought back and they backed down,” Malcolm-Peck said. “I think we have to throw the first punch and be ready for it, but know we can do it.”
CU has been exceptional on the boards all season, as well, out-rebounding 12 of 14 opponents and ranking 11th in the country with a plus-10.6 rebounding margin.
“It’s always fun to be physical down there,” said Malcolm-Peck, who has averaged five rebounds per game this season. “I think (Cal is) for sure the best rebounding team we’ve played. We’ve worked a lot this week on just boxing out and you’ve got to hit them first and not let them make the first move.”
That’s easier said than done. Cal sophomore Gennifer Brandon is posting 11.1 rebounds per game, including 24 in one game and 19 in another. She sat out last year with an injury and didn’t play against the Buffs.
Led by Brandon and Talia Caldwell, the Bears are particularly good at hitting the offensive glass. Cal scores an average of 18.1 second-chance points per game, nearly double the second-chance points the Bears allow (9.1). In Saturday’s 90-67 win over Oregon, the Bears out-rebounded the Ducks 63-26 and had 29 second-chance points, compared to one for Oregon.
“That’s part of their offense,” CU coach Linda Lappe. “They look to drive it hard and just crash the glass. We’ll have to do a great job of boxing out and keeping them out of the paint. You can’t let them get too many offensive rebounds and you can’t let them score them.”
In addition to competing on the boards, the Buffs are looking to stay strong on defense, score in transition and cut down on their turnovers. The Buffs have averaged 17.2 turnovers per game and rank last in the conference in turnover margin. They have 58 turnovers in three conference games.
“Anytime they’re over 15, it’s too many turnovers,” Lappe said. “We’ve become a little sloppy with our outlets. We’ve become a little sloppy with our posts — we have too many post turnovers.”
While CU has spent this week working on getting better in preparation for Cal, the Buffs have also been eager to hit the Coors Events Center court. They haven’t played in front of the home fans since Dec. 17.
“It’s an exciting time,” Lappe said. “First Pac-12 game here and hopefully we get a good fan base and get this place rockin’ a little bit. If that’s the case, we’ll definitely bring a lot of energy.”
Feed bears and they will eat
Sep 23rd
The City of Boulder reminds residents that this is the time of year when bears are foraging for food, in preparation for their winter hibernation. It is important that residents take measures to deter bears by securing any potential food sources on their properties.
Bear-proofing food items and trash is the best way for residents to minimize the chances that bears will show interest in their property. Common bear attractants include garbage, compost, bird feeders, food from outdoor grills, pet food left outside and fruit from trees. The city recommends that residents store garbage and compost bins in a garage or shed until the morning of collection, or keep their waste in a bear-resistant trash container. Residents within the city limits of Boulder can contact Western Disposal at 303-444-2037 to purchase bear-resistant trash containers.
Bears that learn that people are a source of food are sometimes killed to keep the public safe. Over the past six years, five bears have been killed in the city because of nuisance behavior or a threat to public safety. Please do your part to ensure that bears are not unnecessarily attracted to your property.
If there is a bear in your backyard, the following tips are recommended:
Keep your distance. Back away slowly from the bear, ensuring it has a clear escape path;
Never run. Running may cause a bear to chase you;
Never approach a bear, or get in between a cub and its mother;
Never provide food to a bear. This teaches it to approach people for food;
Do not let the bear become comfortable around your home; and
Once you are safely inside, do your best to scare the bear away. Yell, clap your hands and make other loud noises to encourgage the bear to leave.
If the bear is threatening human safety, pets or destroying property, call the police at 911. Report past bear sightings and encounters at 303-441-3004.
The city is in the final stages of developing the Black Bear and Mountain Lion component of the Urban Wildlife Management Plan (UWMP) and has prepared a draft version for public input. To view the draft plan and submit feedback, visit www.boulderwildlifeplan.net. Feedback provided prior to Sept. 28 will be incorporated into the Oct. 18 memo for City Council’s consideration.
Bear Country U.S.A.
Feb 3rd
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Boulder Channel 1 takes you through the grizzly expierence at: Bear Country U.S.A.