First, listen to Tyler's description of the video in his own words by
clicking here (audio).
Then, our summary: Fredrickson's video is an insider's look at
team preparation for games, focusing on the last hours - in hotel and meeting
rooms,
and in
locker rooms, that lead up to actual game time. The video brings
a very human face to the guys on the field who are usually separated from fans
by distance and football uniforms. It presents a distinctly personal
look at guys like Aaron Rodgers, Vinny Strang, Geoff MacArthur and others as
they
prep
for
games - and includes a motivational moment when James Bethea works to inspire
his teammates to beat USC that - especially if you are a Cal fan - will knock
your socks off.
As Bruce Adams, Cal beat writer for the San Franscisco Chronicle
said, "After watching that emotional display, I wanted to go out the front
door to
find
a Trojan
to knock down."
But do beware - this is a candid camera and can be quite
raw at moments of high emotion - you'll want to keep the kiddies out of the
room
when
you first view it.
Tyler has agreed to make this DVD available to
Cal fans on a donation basis, and The Bear Insider is pleased to sponsor this
effort by providing duplication, donation processing, and packaging/shipping
assistance. Tyler requests that you consider a $10.00 donation per copy to
help defray production costs plus a base cost of $5.00 to
cover packaging
and shipping. (Total $15.00)
To get a copy, click here: DVD
Donation.
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