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Hello NorCal Alums,
Its big game week! After three weeks of watching other teams play big games ASU finally gets its shot on the big stage this Saturday as the Devils travel down to Georgia to take on the #21 Bulldogs in the heart of SEC country. The previous weeks have served as a nice warm up and last weekend the Devils dismantled another subpar opponent in Louisiana Monroe, 38-14. Expect a competitive contest on Saturday despite what some experts (and fans) may think. Our team is flying low on the radar and Georgia is not the same team as the one that played in Tempe last year.

The game is Saturday at 4pm and will be shown on the ESPNU network. Not ESPN, but the ESPNU, which is not available on all cable carriers. A great opportunity to head out and watch with fellow alums at our local viewing locations!

Also, Sparky’s Wine and Dine on Oct. 17th is filling up fast so be sure to make your reservations before seats are gone. And Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate at Stanford is also open for registration. The prelude to our game with Stanford on Oct. 24.

GO DEVILS! Beat the Bulldogs!

Sean Pate ‘97
President, NorCal Chapter
ASU Alumni Association
spate@norcalsundevils.com

Please visit www.norcalsundevils.com for the latest information on our events.

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Football Game Watching Parties

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Football season is here!! This year features some exciting match ups including a national TV game against Georgia, Sept. 26. and home games against #12 Cal and #4 USC. We’ll have our game watching parties at four NorCal locations in SF, San Rafael, Los Gatos and Sacramento, so if you live in those areas please get out and watch the Devils with some friends. The schedule is below and more information on televised games will be released soon.

SACRAMENTO ***NOTE NEW LOCATION***

Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
2001 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-6770 phone
(916) 442-2527 fax

SAN FRANCISCO
The Boardroom
1609 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-982-8898
http://www.woodyzips.com

MARIN
The Flatiron Sports Bar & Late Night Grill
724 B St
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-4318

SOUTH BAY
Double D's
354 N Santa Cruz Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
http://www.doubleds.com

ASU's 2009 Football Schedule
Oregon State game time announced. 4 p.m. on Versus

*Daylight savings time changes Sunday, Nov. 1

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	TV
Sat. Sept. 5	IDAHO STATE	TEMPE	7 p.m.	(w) 50-3
Sat. Sept. 12	Bye week	Bye week	Bye week	Bye week
Sat. Sept. 19	LOUISIANA MONROE	TEMPE	7 p.m.	(W) 38-14
Sat. Sept. 26	at Georgia	Athens, GA	4. p.m.	ESPNU
Sat. Oct. 3	OREGON STATE	TEMPE	4 p.m.	Versus
Sat. Oct. 10	at Washington State	Pullman, WA	TBD	TBD
Sat. Oct. 17	WASHINGTON	TEMPE	7:15 p.m.	FSN
Sat. Oct. 24	at Stanford	Stanford, CA	7:15 p.m.	FSN
Sat. Oct. 31	CALIFORNIA	TEMPE	TBD	TBD
Sat. Nov. 7	USC	TEMPE	6 p.m.	ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 (HD)
Sat. Nov. 14	at Oregon	Eugene, OR	TBD	TBD
Sat. Nov. 21	at UCLA	Los Angeles	TBD	TBD
Sat. Nov. 28	ARIZONA	TEMPE	TBD	TBD

Sparky’s Wine and Dine - Oct. 17th - Register Now!

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The NorCal ASU Alumni Chapter is pleased to once again present a day long trip to the Napa Valley on Saturday, October 17th. The afternoon will feature a chauffeured bus trip (from SF) and tasting tour of local wineries, highlighted by a catered luncheon, tour and tasting at Judd's Hill Winery owned by fellow NorCal ASU alum Judd Finkelstein.

CLICK HERE to Register!

CLICK HERE for photos from last year’s event.

ASU @ Stanford in Palo Alto - Oct. 24th - Tailgate - 3:30 p.m., Kickoff 7 p.m.
Sparky's Touchdown Tailgate party will precede kickoff between Sun Devils and Cardinal

sparky's tailgate image The Devils make the trip to Palo Alto on Saturday, October 24th to crush the Cardinal. Join hundreds of gold-clad Sun Devils on Maloney Field for Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate before the game. The tailgate includes special guest speakers including Frank Kush and Lisa Love along with the ASU Spirit Squad and Sparky, a fantastic meal, bevies, and a DJ. Register here

***IMPORTANT NOTE***: Game tickets are not part of the tailgate package. Tickets can be purchased by calling the ASU Ticket office at 480-727-0000. Or check tailgate sponsor StubHub for additional selection. Vistor sections at Stanford Stadium are 126, 128, 226, 227, 228. Game tickets can also be purchased via the Stanford box office.

NorCal Sun Devil New Arrivals
Send us pictures of your newest additions in ASU garb and we’ll share with the rest of our ASU NorCal community!

rick lynch and baby

ASU grad and Novato native Rick Lynch and wife Zuzi gave birth to a new son and future ASU TE, Craig Maurice Lynch on August 30.

ASU Alumni & Friends Tempe Hotel Savings

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Attention ASU Alums & Friends in California: The LA and Nor Cal Alumni Chapters worked with a new hotel in Tempe - the Aloft Hotel - to provide a $119/night rate (plus tax) for both the Cal and USC football game weekends if you book your stay(s) by 9/8/09. That's a $20 per night savings over the regular rate.

Aloft Hotel is part of the W Hotel family of Starwood Hotels and is located at Scottsdale Rd. and the 202 Freeway, just north of campus, adjacent to Tempe Town Lake, walking distance to campus and Sun Devil Stadium, and right next to In-N-Out Burger!

Click here to book your hotel stay for the CAL game weekend

Click here to book your hotel stay for the USC game weekend

When booking, click BOOK NOW. You don't need to RSVP for the event to book your hotel stay(s). $119 rate is for a king bed. If you want two double beds, contact the Bryan Tubaugh at the Aloft Hotel at 480 553 5686.

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