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Emerald Bowl Open Thread 12.27.08 Third Quarter

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This is the third quarter thread.  Use it to discuss all the action in the third quarter.  Don't forget to vote in our California Golden Blogs Insta-Poll.  Go Bears!

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I just want to win.

Please.

Please.

Nate, throw some beauties. (And give the ball more to Best)

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 6:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

God I want a beer so bad. Nate is making me knock my head on the wall to get that numbing feeling I need.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 6:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not a white russian?

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by carp on Dec 27, 2008 6:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Satisfactory 1st half

I’ve seen worse from the Bears offense this year. I guess they’re just going to run Jahvid into the ground in the 2nd half.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 6:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we still need the pass… so we need to just have Nate hit Morrah and Shane over and over … with Jahvid mixed in. Nate cannot find a WR to save his future… which is exactly what’s at risk right now.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 6:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or he chooses the wrong WR.

Even on that last play (4th down), he threw it to to someone in double coverage.

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 6:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure why we don’t run more quick slant plays…

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by carp on Dec 27, 2008 6:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting we’ve used a lot of screen passes to the side. Plays are telegraphed pretty well.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 6:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully setting something up later.

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 6:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be nice…

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by carp on Dec 27, 2008 6:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know! We’ve gone to that play too many times.

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by carp on Dec 27, 2008 6:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We haven’t been able to screen since 2006.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 6:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One thing to watch is Harris

I don’t think he’s played a complete game all year. Will he be able to keep it up for an entire game?

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More Best please…especially passing game

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by carp on Dec 27, 2008 6:42 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to say this, but I am so done with Nate. Tedford made me sad with his end of half comment.

I can accept a sophomore being inconsistent, but how Nate has regressed is simply astounding. Sad.

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 6:42 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snort

Riley’s injured. What’s he supposed to do, throw Nate under the bus? He’s doing PR spin; watch the sidelines and you can see how displeased he is with Longshore’s play.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 6:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Riley really injured?

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by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 6:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too many photos, can I get the bullet points?

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by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 6:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Le sadness.

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 6:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

les miseralbe

alaska A residing in colorado.

by ak_A on Dec 27, 2008 6:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my sentiments exactly. i wish nate all the best out of college, but he will not be missed all too much

i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*

by ch0ster on Dec 27, 2008 6:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just pray we don’t end up with some sort of Riley/Mansion controversy next year with no one emerging as the man.

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 6:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t tell me you actually believed JT… I think that was just spin. He’s ripping Nate’s head off right now.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 6:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sort of wish Longshore would show some emotion

Not getting frustrated that is, but showing passion for the game. The whole stare into the distance only works if it helps him concentrate but it doesn’t even seem to be doing that.

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 6:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I wish he was more like Brett Favre too.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 6:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to be cool

But it’s almost as if he has not passion to win… I think that’s what TJ means. He either looks stoic or shell shocked… I would prefer PISSED to those two.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 6:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, this could be his last start ever, on any field. How would you feel?

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 6:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d feel fired up… pissed…

I’d be yelling at my OL on the sidelines… I’d be ripping the head off of Norris and Boskovitch… I’d be telling my WRs to push off and try to get away with it. Plus I’d start stepping into my throws… Nate is on his heels tonight.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 6:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but you’re crazy.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 6:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Line play has been bad all season though, no?

Or are you saying that this is worse than expected?

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 6:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edwards, Boskovich and Malele are even worse than usual though. It’s pretty much Schwartz, Ta’ufo’ou and Mack driving the line.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 6:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miami has a good DL and they are blitzing Nate, which is what any DC with half a brain should do.

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 6:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So? Feelings going into the second half?

Nervous? Excited?

Second half going to be better or worse?

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 6:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nervous

Mainly because we’’ve been displaying this tendency to play worse in the second half of games (or at least that’s what I perceive— haven’t done any statistical analysis to back up that claim)

by Mister Pie on Dec 27, 2008 6:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty confident in the D and Jahvid, but we probably need 5-7 decent completions to win. Otherwise we will keep seeing 8-9 in the box.

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 6:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Harris throws well next quarter we could be in trouble.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 6:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that's better than out of bounds

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 6:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.

We’re about to see 8-9 guys in the box every down now on offense.

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 6:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st half breakdown

15 passes for longshore….

8 passes where he locked in on his first read
4 where he actually looked off to his second or third read
3 passes where he was pressured or it was a designed play (ie screen, etc)

In other words hydro. You can’t tell me that Longshore looks to his second read the majority of times. 1st half grade a solid D.

If Miami makes any adjustments whatsoever we are fucked in the second half.

by 33SwisherSweet on Dec 27, 2008 6:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would text him. His number is 1-800-I-LUV-NATE.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really, really hate miami

i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*

by ch0ster on Dec 27, 2008 7:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s too off tonight… he’s gotta throw at least one.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 7:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The jinx is on. Damn you!

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So.

Any chances of Longshore miraculously returning to his sophomore form?

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 7:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great job by Conte

Didn’t bite on the trickery.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:07 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is Hagan?

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by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW

Is Hagan out of the game now? Why?

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 7:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

our defense is on the field too damn long

i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*

by ch0ster on Dec 27, 2008 7:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it helps when the offense has a credible passing game…

by turkey on Dec 27, 2008 7:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Syd out? I see Hagan on his side!

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, Syd back

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Third and goal...

Now to the opposite side.

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 7:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A QB controversy the entire year and nothing is better.

And a freshman QB is still outplaying our chosen QB.

Uuuuuugh.

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 7:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome. A pressure ball game coming up!

Well, this Cal offense is going to have to respond.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-7 decent completions needed

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nate doesn’t improve.. he always fades… the pass isn’t going to change. We have to make plays running and on defense and special teams. That’s how we win. When’s the last time you saw Nate get stronger going into the 4Q?

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 7:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm… he did have a good 3Q. Good point. However he did fade in the 4Q during that game too… then his ankle was rolled.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 7:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I expect Nate to win the game. This is the way it should end for him.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, we need to hit that guy

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play call

Tau’ufo’ou and Mack cleared out space.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mack and Will = awesome

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

The boos are really loud.

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 7:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gad

alaska A residing in colorado.

by ak_A on Dec 27, 2008 7:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

Is all of the Bear Insider in the stadium?

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there’s activity in the chat room

by turkey on Dec 27, 2008 7:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh, you make it sound like they’re sending Lee Harvey Oswald to the baseball park.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way, they’re asking for Sirhan Sirhan by now.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 7:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a bad throw and ross wasn’t open….

by turkey on Dec 27, 2008 7:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think Tedford’s going to put Riley in, and that crowd is NOT going to do any help for Longshore.

by BleedinBlue on Dec 27, 2008 7:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mneh, I don’t think it even matters that Riley’s hurt. It’d be a cold start for him, no way Tedford puts him in. Crowd needs to get that!

by BleedinBlue on Dec 27, 2008 7:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.

At this point, we might as well not have a QB.

Run the formation with Back as the nominal “QB” position and Vereen in the backfield.

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 7:21 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think this is officially our worst passing performance of the year. So far. But hey, it’s tied and we have Jahvid!!!

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miami can just stack the box all day long

i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*

by ch0ster on Dec 27, 2008 7:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lots of players seem to be slipping

i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*

by ch0ster on Dec 27, 2008 7:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hard to cutback on a baseball field.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was worried about that. I remember watching UCLA vs FSU in the Emerald Bowl; lotsa slippage.

by BleedinBlue on Dec 27, 2008 7:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSSS

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even that throw to Boateng

was overthrown. Good job jumping up and catching it though!

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 7:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good enough, we’ll take it.

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

Draddy trophy has a dude in a karate kid pose?

by BleedinBlue on Dec 27, 2008 7:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurricanes are stacking 5 D-lineman

Screen play to Best. Shovel pass to Best. Anything that puts him outside.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NYAN!

You’ve got to know where you are!

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha… Miami burned a timeout during a tied game.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 7:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is getting ugly fast

i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*

by ch0ster on Dec 27, 2008 7:28 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEST TO SAVE THE DAY AGAIN!

i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*

by ch0ster on Dec 27, 2008 7:28 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love you JB!

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aye… he did that at Maryland too… made a good play… then goes offsides.

by danzig on Dec 27, 2008 7:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank Aaron Rodgers that we’ve got Jahvid.

by BleedinBlue on Dec 27, 2008 7:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

Longshore.

Ugh.

by tjalorak on Dec 27, 2008 7:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that poor sob

alaska A residing in colorado.

by ak_A on Dec 27, 2008 7:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid drive

I swear our players aren’t getting the right footing on this field.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can imagine condensation on the grass getting worse as the night gets colder. Seemed ok at the start but has gotten progressively worse.

by BleedinBlue on Dec 27, 2008 7:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wanted: Big play on D.

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are cool too.

by OskiMonsta on Dec 27, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

Hurricanes have had good ball control.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might want to keep on wearing down the 3-4.

by BearsNecessity on Dec 27, 2008 7:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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