Cal v. Arizona State 10.4.08 Post Game Thread

by TwistNHook on Oct 4, 2008 7:14 AM PDT in Football Comment 47 comments

If you are confused as to why there are like 5 empty posts all of a sudden, START WITH THE FIRST QUARTER THREAD AND WORK YOUR WAY UP!

Since many, if not all, of our Marshawnthuasiasts will be away from computers during the game, we are putting up the Open Threads early. Use this one to discuss your immediate post game reaction for the Cal v. ASU game on 10.4.08. Here is the PreGame/First Quarter thread Here is the Second Quarter thread. Here is the Third Quarter Thread. Here is the Fourth Quarter thread.

When we return to our computers, we will work on a more in depth post-game thoughts thread and craft a poll that better reflects what actually occurred in the game than those "Insta-Polls." Until then, use this thread to discuss your thoughts, win or lose.

We've been posting a lot recently. So, if you missed anything, look at our Post CSU thoughts, our CSU photos, photos, and more photos, the Fantasy Week In Review, and our debate over Top 25 rankings. Also, the Roundtable and Conspiracy Post and Eating the Enemy. Plus, the Q+A with House Of Sparky and my pathetic attempt at analysis

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This is stressful to watch

We’ve dominated the game, but are giving the Sun Devils a chance.

And then there is Nate’s fourth quarter history to worry about.

by bear88 on Oct 4, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The offense kind of sputtered towards the end. I’m still not sure if our D is just really good or if ASU is just really bad.

Still, gotta love the win!

by Mister Pie on Oct 4, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m starting to think our D is really solid. Take away that TD off that bizarre FG at ASU got 1 TD. The only sub-par game was Maryland. Let’s see how we do on the road against AZ. That will be a test.

by OskiMonsta on Oct 4, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The defense really shined when the ASU O was pinned deep. When ASU got the ball around midfield, our D got a lot less consistent.

by BleedinBlue on Oct 4, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

14 points, 230 total yds allowed, 3 TOs. Let’s not nitpick. If we got that kind of D every game, we would win the Rose Bowl!

by OskiMonsta on Oct 4, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OUR DEFENSE WON THIS GAME

constant pressure, hit RUdy in the mouth…2 INTs… pass breakups… sacks… Jordan get’s the game ball.

by danzig on Oct 4, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome D

Don’t forget SydGOD!! He shut down half the field. No INTs but he was bitch slapping their WRs with regularity.

by OskiMonsta on Oct 4, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was channeling Dante… he was jumping routes like crazy… he could’ve had 4 picks in this game… crazy.

by danzig on Oct 4, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our D and Mr. Anger

Stanfurd Delendum Est.

by Olsonist on Oct 4, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey guys, we covered!

by BearsNecessity on Oct 4, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Those Vegas guys are good. Did you have anything on the line?

by OskiMonsta on Oct 4, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah, I bet the under (which also made it); didn’t want to jinx the Bears.

by BearsNecessity on Oct 4, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how much do you think conte would be hated right now if cattouse wasn’t there to help him out in the pass breakup in the endzone?

by ch0ster on Oct 4, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He played pretty well. INT and that PI call was questionable.

Cattouse made up for that early TD with the INT and breakup.

Lots of young guys getting quality PT.

by OskiMonsta on Oct 4, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Conte's PI call was bullshit

ASU got all the calls today… that PI, “jumping” during that punt.. the bush push… just to name a few.

by danzig on Oct 4, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

WTF was that jumping call? Anyone know? I was watching ABC but they barely showed a replay and did a poor job explaining. The TD that followed looked like a rugby scrum not football!

by OskiMonsta on Oct 4, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No clue… in 2006 vs Oregon at home one of their lineman jumped on top of one of our guys to block the extra point… that was the same call… but I didnt’ see that .. it happened somewhere behind the line but I couldnt see anything worth throwing a flag over.

by danzig on Oct 4, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t see it either… they made it sound like one of our players leapt off the back of one of our other players to block the shot but I didn’t see anything even remotely resembling that.

by Mister Pie on Oct 4, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, we should’ve won 24-7. A totally dominating Cal defensive drive that ended in a touchdown due to two iffy penalties.

by BearsNecessity on Oct 4, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to Starkey, as explained to him

in addition to jumping off another player, anytime a defensive player lands on another player, whether it’s another defensive player, or an offensive player, leaping can be called. Which seems kinda shady, since any offensive player can ‘fall’ into the path of a leaping defender to draw a penalty.

by Rickeyfan on Oct 4, 2008 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DUDE?

I THINK WE WERE WATCHIN THE SAME BROADCAST AND I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT THAT IS. U WERE RIGHT I WAS SAYING THE SAME THING 25 MINS AGO TO MY FRIEND. WTF WAS THAT. LOL IT’S ALL GOOD IT WAS A BIG WIN FOR US. I WILL BE THEREIN TUSCON TO SEE THEM IN 2 WEEKS. I LIVE IN PHX SO I WILL BE TALKIN SH*T FOR A WHILE.

by BIG BEAR REPPIN IN AZ on Oct 4, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Olsonist

Was bringing Nate in a big mistake, or the BIGGEST mistake?

by BearsNecessity on Oct 4, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bearinsider is imploding as we speak, talking about whether or not Riley should have played.

by Shadwhand on Oct 4, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Longshore played ok for the first half and then pretty much nothing. I kept thinking, I’ve seen this movie before. How does it end? But Tedford played ultraconservative at the end and let Anger and his dominating defense bail him out.

The receivers were better this game, especially the backs.

WRT, BearInsider. Absofuckinglutly Riley should have played. But I’ll be polite because I’m really happy that the Bears are 4-1.

Stanfurd Delendum Est.

by Olsonist on Oct 4, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tedford or Cignetti? This game in the second half felt a lot like the Niners last year.

by BearsNecessity on Oct 4, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m kind of exhausted talking about Longshore.

I thought Syd Vicious and Hagan were awesome, really just shutting down Rudy C. The D was overall dominating. I haven’t seen the stats yet, but it just felt like we owned them.

Anger. Wow. I was in Q watching one of Anger’s punts. The ASU return guy set up at the 20, looked up, worked his way back to the 9 and got to the 10. Yeah, he shanked one something like 39, but wow, when he punts you kind of hold your breath and then realize you haven’t breathed for awhile.

Oh and one thing that won’t go into the stat book. I exited from Q out the South tunnel past the ASU cheerleaders. Saying that our cheerleaders and especially our dance team is hotter doesn’t do justice to the comparison. ASU is a big state school, but their cheerleaders were homely. Kinda ugly. Yuck. Bunch of 5’ 8" female Nate Longshores. By comparison, I couldn’t keep my eyes off our dance team and on the game. I’ve seen awesome back muscles before but these girls had my full attention all game long. Damn girls, have mercy on me.

Stanfurd Delendum Est.

by Olsonist on Oct 4, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed about ASU cheerleaders

I passed by the cheerleaders and Sparky just as they were entering the stadium. They weren’t too attractive. I took some pictures of Sparky, but you can’t see any of the cheerleaders’ faces in any of them.

ಠ_ಠ

by Berkelium97 on Oct 4, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

didn't they get a bunch of cheer squad

suspended/expelled due to ‘nsfw’ pictures?

by Rocksanddirt on Oct 4, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

im equally exhausted hearing about cignetti. i remember watching fresno state vs usc in 2005, and cignetti’s offense was awesome. the only problem was that reggie bush alone put up 500+ yds

by kluge on Oct 4, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone know if Brett Johnson was injured? I kept hearing about Cattouse, but Johnson definitely started.

Also, some nice open-field tackles by SQT5 and Darian Hagan. Both played like large men. Conte was good and bad. It really seems like deep coverage is his weakness, but he made a great play on that short route.

by Thoroughbred on Oct 4, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs