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We did a very brief bit on this a couple of days ago, but we didn't give it nearly enough of a heads-up, since, frankly, it's one of the best examples of fan subterfuge we've ever seen.
Setting the scene. California hosting USC last Saturday. Trojans guard Gabe Pruitt steps to the free throw line. The crowd starts chanting, "VIC-TOR-IA! VIC-TOR-IA!"
Cut to earlier that week. Two Cal fans had set up an instant messager account for "Victoria," a "fictional UCLA hottie," and had been flirting with Pruitt all week. "Victoria" was supposed to meet Pruitt after the game for a rendezvous in Westwood.
Cut back to the free throw line. Not only do the fans start chanting "Victoria," they start reciting Pruitt's phone number back to him.
He missed both free throws. Obviously. We would have too.
Victoria, Not Victorious [rangelife]
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He so gets what he deserves with that mess. And he gave his mistress phone # out to someone unknown online?? COME ON is he really that hard up????
Just coordinating that prank among ALL the students is amazing. Well done; Berkeley, I applaud you.
Gosh, that's great. I wish the kids took a good photo of his face when he finally figured it out. Do Cal Bears fans grant wishes, too? Someone send that one to Will!
Need video of this!!!! Plus the steal and dunk the other kid got in the same game...
As an SC grad I applaud you Cal Bears. Nice prank.
MY-RON! PIG-GIE! I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that it took him a few minutes to figure it out. For all we know, he thinks "Victoria" ratted him out to the Berkley student body.
Genius. That's what college is all about.
I'd like Victoria's number please.
Even though I am a Trojan, I got a chuckle out of this. I guess this means, though, that Mark Sanchez won't be returning my Facebook pings now...
Just pranking the team is one thing, but this was pretty cruel and classless. Of course it's going to escalate now, so it's a shame.
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