Death. Taxes. Myopic refs. And "there are no easy road trips within the Pac-12 conference." Such is life.
Your sturdy Golden Bears have to dodge pitchforks and rabies en route to a contest against a resurgent Oregon State team. Sure, we can still make sheep jokes and gloat over our indoor plumbing, but make no mistake - these Beavers have developed nasty, sharp teeth under 2nd-year coach Wayne Tinkle. You've got to respect a man who had the huevos to start five walk-ons in last year's Civil War in order to make a statement about teamwork and sacrifice.