June 5, 2008

BERKELEY - California head football coach Jeff Tedford will communicate directly with Golden Bear fans via an online blog at www.CalBears.com during the 2008 season, the school announced on Thursday. Tedford plans on giving updates to fans via the blog as often as possible, beginning today and continuing into 2009. Cal has done multiple online diaries and blogs, but this will be Tedford's first jump into the cyber-communication world.

"Over the last few years, I have been teased by my players for not being up-to-date with the latest internet developments like youtube, facebook and itunes, but I realize it's a reality and want to use it productively to communicate with you, the fan," Tedford says in his first entry. "I am hoping to provide the Cal fans with glimpses of the Golden Bear football program from the inside, giving you all some of my thoughts and feelings on various subjects relating to the team."

Click here to view the full first entry.

Season tickets for the 2008 Cal Football schedule are currently available by visiting www.CalBears.com or by calling 1-800-GO-BEARS. In addition to the opener against Michigan State, other games on the Cal home slate include the 111th edition of the Big Game vs. Stanford, UCLA, Oregon, Arizona State, Washington and Colorado State.