DBD 12.30.08 - Twist, please don't delete this. Thanks.
by Rishi on Dec 30, 2008 7:38 AM PST
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PrintI'm sure this morning, you, like most of us here, woke up in denial. You pretended like the Cal football season wasn't over. You watched the Alamo Bowl last night just because Missouri's uniforms somewhat resemble ours and because Chase Daniel's performance last night reminded you of vintage Longshore.
I'm here to break an unfortunate truth to you - it's over. Cal football is over. Sure, there will be news articles, preseason rankings, Nate Longshore's draft prospects (pick which training camp he'll end up in!), a spring game... but none of it matters since there won't be any Cal football for another nine months, which is a long, long time. You could have a baby in the time it takes for Cal football to officially start up again.
But not to despair! This is why you're at California Golden Blogs, even though most of you are lucky enough to be on vacation and not at school/work. You want to satisfy that appetite for more Cal football. So on we go!
Jahvid Best is Good [Jahvid Good? - Ed]
This much we knew -- speedy Cal tailback Jahvid Best rushed for over 500 yards in his last two games. So, too, did Miami. So, too, did his coaches. Among the two parties, only his coaches were able to hold him back at any point Saturday evening in a 24-17 close-fought Cal victory over Miami.
Best strung together a series of highlights runs among his 20 carries totaling an Emerald Bowl record 186 yards and two touchdowns. Cal's offense and oft-booed quarterback Nate Longshore was helpless without him, but Cal's coaches seemed reluctant to ride their star. The game's announcers got a gem of a quote from Miami's defensive coordinator basically calling Best Cal's entire offense. He also said backup quarterback Kevin Riley outperformed declared starter Nate Longshore this year, but that's for another time.
Wait, did you read that last sentence?
The Best Hope [How many more "Best" puns are there going to be? - Ed], but this time, it's Heisman Pundit.
It’s not too often that a player from a school without a whole lot of Heisman tradition can make a real, legitimate run at the trophy.
Cal’s Jahvid Best has a chance to do just that in 2009.
The true sophomore finished with 1,580 yards and 15 touchdowns this year while averaging a nation-best 8.1 yards per carry. Since Reggie Bush came along, there’s been a lot of talk about this or that guy being the ‘next’ Bush, but Best is, I think, the closest thing to it.
Cal football thinking BIG
"We are looking for a national championship," sophomore tailback Jahvid Best said in the post-Emerald Bowl excitement.
Best's quote is similar to that of DeSean Jackson after a Holiday Bowl win in 2006 and Brandon Mebane after a Las Vegas Bowl victory in 2005, but Best may have a more valid argument.
Tonight is the Holiday Bowl (ie where we would be if Oregon State wasn't a team of chokers)
Cal's Women Basketball team (#9/#13) downs Saint Mary's 85-44
California came out pressing in the second half, forced turnovers and completely took over. Junior guard Alexis Gray-Lawson led the charge.
"I think we felt like ourselves," she said. "We just committed to what we wanted to do. When we do that we're very dangerous."
Breaking news: Priyanka Chopra is really hot [Note: Excuse the writing - Some Indian writers try way too hard. Oh, also NWS]
The opinions expressed in a FanPost are, in every way, reflective of the opinions of every California Golden Blogs Marshawnthusiast. Moreover, they are reflective of every employee of SBNation, including Tyler "Blez" Bleszinski.
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Man...
Either everyone is on vacation or I really suck at posting DBDs.
Oh well, guess I should go back to work then.
I have no new information on that at this time.
I didn’t think it was Miami’s D-coordinator who said that about Riley outperforming Longshore. As a I recall, Tessitore was reciting what one of Miami’s defensive players said.
Realizing just how much Aaron Rodgers spoiled us.
UCLA's DC hired by New Mexico State
Link
CI.com has learned that NMSU’s A.D. McKinley Boston and coach Walker signed a contract at 4:30pm today making Walker NMSU’s next head coach of Aggie football.
We are expecting NMSU to make a formal, official announcement on coach Walker’s hiring on Tuesday.
Congratulations to coach DeWayne Walker and NMSU!
Neuheisel tried to lure Ken Norton Jr. away from USC but failed. Bruins Nation is up in arms thinking Coach Rick is starting to turn the tide against $C.
CRN very skillfully leaves open the possibility that Kenny might have reached out to UCLA via intermediaries fishing for the DC job but that possibility no longer is looking all that great (for Kenny). I knew with CRN we would get one of the more PR savvy head coaches we have had in recent years in Westwood. I didn’t realize CRN was this good. He has lit up our fanbase and united the entire Bruin Nation (read all the message boards) with a 4-8 team against a rival which is now in the middle of a recruiting firestorm just three days before the Rose Bowl. As I said below, if Petey were to make the smart move he would have advised Kenny to not engaged in this battle giving UCLA and Neuheisel the center stage in the middle of "dead period." Instead it’s game on and judging by the column from a professional concern troll such as Simers, it’s Neuehisel who is piling on the punches on Kenny and Petey’s wimpy efforts of late on the recruiting trail.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 10:15 AM PST reply actions
ah...delusional bruin fans at their finest
and thank freaking goodness walker is out of the pac 10!
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
Dude, but CRN is a genius! He’s spreading his optimism throughout the ranks! Not unlike that doofus Dorrell!
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
MAYBE THEY'LL GET SPURRIER AS DC!!!
Sheriff of the Welcome Team
In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I fail to see how losing your defensive coordinator and burning bridges with his ideal replacement makes you a genius
but then again, I don’t try to make every news item conform to my predetermined reality.
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oh, silly CBKWit...
what with your “logic” and “reality”…man, i get a kick out of you!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Is someone trying to be rational with Bruin fans?
Didn’t we learn after the Ben Olson Fiasco of 2005?
I have no new information on that at this time.
also, instead of "Kenny"
shouldn’t it be USCLBCAPUCLADCKN?
or “USC LineBacker Coach And Potential UCLA Defensive Coordinator Ken Norton”
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This thread made me lol@work.
Thanks guys.
by CaliforniaBone on Dec 30, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
i think you forgot a "JR" at the end there...
USCLBCAPUCLADCKNJR?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Recruiting season is really heating up...
We have a few commits and some more potentials playing in All-star games this upcoming week. I think Adam Hall -talented, tall athlete who Tedford was embracing at the Big game- and Brazinski may commit to Cal. Kennard…well, I think he’s going to USC; it would be a big upset if we got him. Randall Carroll, no idea. I don’t look for his commitment until signing day…
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
so is adam hall not talented and tall, or is it only my laptop that sees a line through those words? haha
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
by ch0ster on Dec 30, 2008 10:46 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Oops. I put double dashes around that, and it got reformatted
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
Thoroughbred, are there any other players Cal is looking for?
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
Miami fires their OC
Patrick Nix was fired Monday after two seasons as Miami’s offensive coordinator, the first of what could be plenty of significant changes to the Hurricanes this offseason.
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It’s possible that the last part of Shannon’s decision to go in a different direction came in the final minutes of that game, when Miami struggled mightily while trying to run a 2-minute drill with hopes of tying the score.
“I fully realized the expectations when I came here, in the end, Coach Shannon and I just have a difference on how to run an offense,” Nix said. “What I want to do is just not what he wants to do. God closed this door, God will open another one for me, and I have faith in that.”
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 11:23 AM PST reply actions
Aaron Rodgers having a Longshore-like 4th quarter issue?
When Aaron Rodgers gets away from football, he gets a long way away from it.
With his first season as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback in the books, Rodgers plans to decompress in Australia before he jumps into his offseason routine. He said he’s leaving Sunday for a trip down under.
"I’ll probably sit on the beach in Australia and think about some of the things that went wrong — and then get back in the water," Rodgers said Monday as players cleaned out their lockers on the day after the season.
Rodgers’ season might be tough to evaluate. The coaches praised him for how he handled the unenviable task of replacing Brett Favre and the circus that surrounded Favre’s comeback and eventual trade to the New York Jets.
Statistically speaking, Rodgers produced — completing 63.6 percent of his passes for 4,038 yards. He threw 28 touchdowns to 13 interceptions and answered questions about his durability by starting all 16 games despite the injury to his throwing shoulder in the fourth game of the season at Tampa Bay.
Yet, the Packers managed only six wins and couldn’t finish games. Part of that rests on the defense and special teams, but Rodgers and the offense bear some of the blame for losing seven games by four points. Five of Rodgers’ 13 interceptions came in the fourth quarter.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 11:55 AM PST reply actions
“Part of it rests on the defense and special teams”?
I’d say 90% of it does. First, statistically, if a person throws 13 interceptions in a year, 25% of those should come in the fourth quarter, assuming a normal distribution (obviously it isn’t). Let’s chalk three of his five 4th quarter picks to statistics. Then, how many of the remaining were desperate heaves with little time on the clock? How many of those heaves would not have had to been made had the Packers’ defense stopped the opponent while they were ahead?
It’s a damn dishonest article, but that’s okay.
I have no new information on that at this time.
These thoughts and more coming on the premiere FanPost of the Rishi Hour, coming soon to the CGB complex!
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve been doing all the marketing for your Pullitzer-potential FanPost campaign. Write it already.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
Time is running out. Otherwise I’ll be signing the Maharg to a six year deal. You don’t want that.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
i don't know if i'd call it dishonest
“Inaccurate”, maybe, or perhaps a little vague. Frankly, I don’t think the author cared to find out what percentage of the blame falls on the defense and special teams, and what percentage falls on the offense, or on Rodgers specifically.
Basically, Favre gone, Packers won only 6 games, Rodgers tossed some 4th quarter picks and Green Bay lost some close games, Rodgers is disappointed. All of these are true, and I suppose it seems like all these facts should be related; maybe they are, and maybe they aren’t. A complete evaluation of Rodgers would attempt to find out, or look for other, unmentioned causes, but this article doesn’t. Should I be disappointed in this article’s author, or more disappointed in myself for not really expecting much more in sports journalism in general?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
You expect too much. You do realize how much Tony Kornheiser gets paid to talk about how much he likes Brett Favre?
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
I guess I expect more out of sports journalism than creating dishonest impressions either on purpose or through just lazy confusion of correlation and causation.
But then again, I should learn to stick to Peter King and Stew Mandel and no one else.
I have no new information on that at this time.
"That’s why I came back."
-Brett Favre, in a text message at 1:14 a.m. Friday, following the scintillating win over the Patriots.
"That’s why I came back, Peter. So I could barely defeat an injury-ravaged team, then send you text messages in the dead of night, so that you could then write a 30,000-word paean to me the following day about how much I love the game. There’s no better feeling in the world than having your tongue rooting around my rectal cavity."
The numbers don’t matter. They never matter in classic Favre games.
So true. You can’t brand a five-pick game a "Favre classic" if you actually pay attention to how he did.
The Jets needed a classic Favre game to slay the Patriots in Foxboro, and they got something better.
Consistent accuracy? Balls not thrown 50 yards down the field just for the fuck of it?
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/12/21/Week16/4.html
Read the second item on the page.
All of his man love for Favre is overshadowed by stuff like this that he writes.
I have no new information on that at this time.
He writes some good stuff, sometimes. Sometimes.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
You stay classy Jon Wilner
I held off on this a few days in case news of an injury to Kevin Riley trickled out of Bear Territory.
My thinking was this: An injury to Riley was the only possible reason Nate Longshore started the Emerald Bowl and stayed in the Emerald Bowl despite all those ineffective possessions.
There’s been nothing on a Riley injury since Saturday night, but that doesn’t mean he’s healthy. Teams conceal injuries all the time.
In fact, I’m convinced Riley was and is hurt, because that’s the only logical explanation for Coach Jeff Tedford’s decision to start and stick with Longshore.
That is, unless Tedford wanted to lose a game his team should have won handily, playing a few miles from home against a five-loss, suspension-riddled, freshman-quarterback-led opponent.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 12:05 PM PST reply actions
Man, CGB got the inside scoop on Limpgate. Seems this wasn’t even reported or noticed anywhere else, but thanks to the clever observational techniques of our reporters here, we know inside information.
I have no new information on that at this time.
I guess it pays to go to all the pre-bowl stuff. I saw Riley limping and I learned some of our defensive gameplan from Follett.
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Hydro, question from Hydro: Why am I not second guessing Tedford for not giving my dreamboat Brock Mansion a shot to win the game?
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
You try leading a game-winning drive after a night out on the town on the Party Yacht. It ain’t easy.
Though if anyone can do it, it would have to be Brock Mansion.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 30, 2008 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not drinking the Sweeney kool-aid. Burn Brigford’s redshirt and start him immediately!
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
STEGOSAURUS
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 30, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
how about those guys at BI
The definition of the disorder formerly known as Ole Miss/Clemson Syndrome is “the phenomenon by which fans of historically second-tier programs delude themselves into thinking that one isolated period of greatness — like Clemson’s 1981 national title season — is more representative of their team’s rightful place in the sport’s hierarchy than its other hundred or so years of football. These fans are chronically unhappy with whoever the current coach is because invariably he’s not living up to their idealized standard.”
You tell me which two teams’ fan bases currently show the most visible symptoms.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
I actually haven’t read his book, though I’ve thumbed through it a couple of times at the bookstore. Worth picking up? It seems pricy…but then again, all books seem pricy to me these days.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 30, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
it was definitely worth borrowing from a friend, but i’m not sure it’s worth $30 or whatever they’re asking. Amazon’s got it for $10, or under $8 used; i’d say that price totally worth it.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
BI people cut Tedford plenty of slack. The ESPN/CBS/old Scout boards are much nastier.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
Mark May and Lou Holtz BOTH PICKED NEVADA???
I might as well not watch the next three hours. I’m fucked.
Maryland is the most inconsistent team in the nation. Enjoy.
I have no new information on that at this time.
indeed
i think that’s why i put only like 4 confidence points on this game. maryland should beat the wolfpack, but there’s no telling if they actually will.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Serves you right for putting 28 on Rutgers. You dog you!
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
I put 34!
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 30, 2008 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
Somehow you must’ve known they’d be going against NC State’s 3rd String QB
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
I believed in the power of the Scarlet Knights. And actually, I put 33. 34 on Cal.
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 30, 2008 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
99 yard TD return for Maryland
This will be a fun game.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Naturally, Maryland’s kick falls off the tee and Nevada returns the ball to the 9.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
And Maryland intercepts a pass in the endzone. I’m glad this game is low on my confidence points.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
This was the game that had like 16 tickets sold via each school’s ATO a couple weeks after they were put on sale…can you tell how many people are there?
Sheriff of the Welcome Team
In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
I didn’t turn on the game until just after kickoff, so I haven’t had a good look at the stadium. So far, I’d guess maybe 20k are in attendance, but that could be wildly inaccurate.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Probably a lot of disgruntled Boise fans too.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 2:16 PM PST up reply actions
Google Maps says Boise is only a 7 hour drive from Reno. I’m a little surprised there aren’t more Nevada fans there.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I just don’t think there are that many Nevada fans to begin with…
Sheriff of the Welcome Team
In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
very possible
althought they did represent pretty well at the basketball game at haas a couple weeks ago.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
DIOS MIO
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 30, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
Dios mio, man. Liam and me, we’re gonna fuck you up.
by CalBandGreat on Dec 30, 2008 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
DIOS MIO
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 30, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
Dios mio, man. Liam and me, we’re gonna fuck you up.
by CalBandGreat on Dec 30, 2008 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
I heard rumor that the Nevada O-Line coach could be in the running for Cal’s position. This could be complete speculation though. His teams have done a good job against BCS conference opponents, but I don’t know how his schemes match ours.
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
Oh and Harbaugh is being interviewed for the Raider job and has not signed a contract at ’Furd. Plenty of recruits to poach if Harbaugh leaves.
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
The Pistol offense relies more on misdirection than power doesn’t it?
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
for the same reason that people don't want Mike Leach coaching their college football teams
He gets results, but he’s too wacky!
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 30, 2008 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
The official reason is that Singletary wants to establish a traditional running game, while Martz likes to air it out.
The real reason is that Martz improved the Niners offense, but his audacity got in the way of improving the team, from the JTO situation to calling pass plays in the red zone when the running game had been more effective than the passing game, to the botched goalline situation on the MNF game, to the clashes between the Mikes. It’s clear Martz’ time here is over.
I have no new information on that at this time.
Nevada’s O-line has been getting abused in this game. If only Maryland could stop 15+ yard plays. With Nevada’s Kaepernick’s rolled ankle, he won’t be a running threat much more in this game. That’s a huge relief for Maryland.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Miami QB Marve, suspended from the Emerald Bowl, is transferring.
Marve was one of the prized signings in Miami’s 2007 recruiting class, but he missed his freshman season because of injuries sustained in a car crash that summer. He won the starting job for 2008, but Shannon played freshman Jacory Harris in every game.
“I just felt like it wasn’t fair to either one of us, honestly,” Marve said.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
anyone else get the feeling Shannon hasn’t gotten complete control of that program yet? i could see him getting the axe in a couple years.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I think it’s more one kid didn’t get along with him, and when the OC who recruited him got fired, he decided he didn’t want to be there. He’s more of the runner anyway, and Shannon didn’t want spread, no-huddle bullshit.
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
With the talent that team has, it seems like they should be a lot better than they are. Although the Emerald Bowl was the only Miami game I watched all season, their coach seemed to be making some really stupid mistakes (especially with time management). I was very impressed with the athleticism and ability of Miami’s players, but they’d probably be better off with a better coach.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
I think we’re underestimating the single sideline team congestion factor
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
14 point deficit and an injured starting QB? That’s nothing Maryland can’t undo during the second half. I think the Fridge will hold onto this one like a basket of cupcakes, though.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
God damn, I dropped my confidence points on Maryland right before the game
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
Nevada has pulled its injured, starting QB.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Not anymore. This last 15 minutes should be unbearable.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
28-28
Yep, this is going to be one painful 4th quarter.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Rewatching the Emerald Bowl now. The timeout the Longshore called on 4th and 1 wasn’t his fault. Tucker was on the LOS and should have been off the LOS. Tucker was covering up Morrah, thus making Morrah ineligible. Longshore saw that Tucker was not aligned properly and tried to fix the problem but the playclock was too low.
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When I was at the game, I overheard someone say he got a text from a friend saying that the ESPN announcers were very critical of the boos directed towards Longshore (this was sometime in the first half). Do you recall if the announcers said anything about that?
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Yes the announcers were saying the fans are too critical. That it’s not just Longshore. That Cal has young WRs, and that Cal has had pass blocking problems. And that even with Riley, Riley hasn’t been performing well. So it’s not just Longshore, and that all the Cal QBs aren’t doing well because of other problems on offense.
The announcers totally missed the 4th and 1 timeout call though. They quickly criticized Longshore for calling the timeout on 4th and 1 and didn’t know or notice that Tucker was covering up the TE.
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It's over for Nevada...probably
Da’Rel came in from his suspension midway through the third and he already has 157 yards and 2 TDs with 8min left in the game. Maryland leads 42-28.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Not looking forward to seeing that big ooga booga again.
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
I can't wait to see the losing look on his face.
When’s the last time an OOC opponent beat us at Memorial? Like 2003?
Sheriff of the Welcome Team
In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
One
Two
Three
One is streaming directly from ESPN and is a little ahead of the broadcast I have at home. Two is a couple seconds behind One. Three is streaming directly from ESPN360.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Thx
Sheriff of the Welcome Team
In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 5:23 PM PST up reply actions
Terps win 42-35
Fridge wins! Crabcakes for everyone!
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Screw the Wolves
What a beautiful defensive fuckjob.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
The University of Oregon : It’s All About the “O”.
Is anyone else watching this game?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
WOWZERS
MORE OREGON CHEERLEADER SHOTS…. ALL OF THEM= 1ST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
You think they have athletic requirements? Their cheerleaders seem so much more thin and in shape than other teams I feel like they must have some sort of physical requirements.
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Dumpster Muffin?
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
I can’t believe why Oregon’s secondary is so highly rated at the beginning of the season. OSU is just tearing them apart.
Oregon defense is full of suck. Sigh.
by CaliforniaBone on Dec 30, 2008 5:48 PM PST up reply actions
This is what I get for entrusting 20+ points to Nick fucking Allotti.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
You sound really upset at the outcomes of today’s games. Is everything okay?
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The Bills have decided Dick Jauron is the future. This blows.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
I've got 1 on Oregon
I won’t be too upset if Oregon loses. AtQ will be calling for Allotti’s head again, though.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
heh I have 1 on Oregon as well
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In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 6:46 PM PST up reply actions
Oregon's secondary has sucked all year
The only player who’s done anything is TJ Ward, and he was the only one of the 4 (Thurmond, Byrd, and Chung) who wasn’t incredibly hyped before the year.
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Right on cue
he makes a play and Chung screws it up.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
What can I say, I am wise
Ward was the only guy in that secondary doing anything against us, and it’s not like we had a great passing game, especially in that monsoon.
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Holiday Bowl drinking contest
From EDSBS. This is for those who need extra incentive to watch and partake.
Take a sip if:
–They show that goddamn whale.
–Chris Fowler gets huffy.
–Jesse Palmer happily admits to not knowing something.
–Craig James goes WOOOOOOO!!!!
–An Erin Andrews sign is shown
–A graphic makes a whooshing or metallic sound.
–References to Oregon’s uniforms are made.
Take a full-throated glug for:
–A score.
–A turnover.
–A Craig James giggle-fit
–An Anchorman reference
–An "I’m a man I’m forty" reference
Finish your drink for:
–Craig James being called "Pony"
–Mike Gundy getting angry on camera.
–A shot of Erin Andrews’ astonishingly spaced cricket wickets
I'm gonna need a new keg
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 30, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
Lynch stiff armed all the talent out of him.
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by HydroTech on Dec 30, 2008 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I will never get tired of whales jumping around to triumphant music. I sometimes get that song stuck in my head. I’m not a big fan of the calm, soothing music version of that commercial though.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Maybe they can recruit one of those whales for their secondary next year.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
I hear Minke ran a 4.5 40
which is pretty amazing considering it has no legs.
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In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
i think our pipeline to recruiting ccsf players dried up after the way joe ayoob was received by cal fans. were we ever interested in masoli?
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
The way we’ve been attracting highly-rated HS QBs, I don’t think we’ll be taking a JC QB anytime soon. Especially after the Ayoob debacle. I don’t see any of our future QBs starting before they’ve been in the system for 3 years. I’m not as hyped about Bridgeford as everyone else seems to be. Maybe it was the horrible game he had on TV (to be fair, his O-Line was like a big turnstile with legs)
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
If Dez Bryant doesn’t come back, Oklahoma State’s going to have trouble. They can’t run too well on this D, and Bryant is the next-level talent. I like how Gundy sits and talks with his offense when the defense is on the field. That can lead to quick adjustments. We’ll see how Oregon comes out firing.
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 6:53 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Rec’d for quality prediction, in hindsight!
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In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
I’m glad we’ve limited them to 17… but…
Ugh.
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
This just feels weird. Our O has barely been on the field – even less than the season norm.
We’re calling pass play after pass play. We aren’t playing to our strength.
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
Plus it seems the receivers are dropping passes like they’re playing Cal. Run the ball, control the clock?
I am not very afraid of Oregon with Masoli at QB
He’s a hell of a runner, but his throwing accuracy and decision making is combo evil Longshorian and Ayoobian.
Not quite that bad...
but i’ve watched him in three games. Against Cal and Oklahoma St he hasn’t been able to throw the ball on obvious throwing downs, and against the Beavers they never really had to throw at all.
Stats don’t tell the whole story, but Masoli has a higher passer efficiency rating than both Longshore and Riley and he also has a higher completion percentages than both of them too. No disrespect to Masoli, but I find that to be depressing.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
My original comment was an unfair exaggeration
And I will also say that because I’ve only seen three Masoli games (one of which was in a crazy rain storm) and he’s in his first year, the potential is there. I like what Oregon does with screens and flat passes that probably helps his efficiency and completion percentage. I don’t like him as a down field passer at all. If you can get the Ducks in 2nd and 3rd and long they have a very difficult time, and it’s the main reason Cal won this year despite probably not being as good as Oregon is (arguably)
I was surprised with those statistics because I normally consider Masoli to be a poor passer. Like you, I must have been watching the wrong games because I did not expect him to have a 60% completion percentage. I’ve always thought of him as a runner not a passer.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
HUGE disrespect to Masoli: I find that to be depressing.
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In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
You probably didn’t watch him early in the season. He was throwing really high, and over the season, he became really accurate.
Not sure what’s up now though. He’s throwing a lot like he did earlier in the season.
Oregon is passing too much regardless though.
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
10 minutes after I post that and he goes on a crazy TD run
When he scored the first TD against Cal in about 5 seconds, I thought we were going to get destroyed.
This is probably the most important game for the Pac-10's Reputation
if you’re into that kind of debate. Unless USC gets blown out (haha) this is the highest profile game with a team that doesn’t have an agreed upon national reputation
I’m impressed with the Ducks. After that first half, I thought this might turn into another Oregon-USC (where it was close until USC blew the game open). It’s good to see that they are staying in this with a good chance to win.
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
I was just thinking about reposting lol.
by CaliforniaBone on Dec 30, 2008 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
Oye
Rooting for the Ducks is a lot like rooting for the Bears sometimes.
It’s almost like our season hasn’t ended…
One can only hope he plays against Marshawn again one day.
Chunged II: Electric Boogaloo
by CalBandGreat on Dec 30, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions
Rec’d for sillyness.
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
OSU schools are crazy with their signs.
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
Thank you!
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by CBKWit on Dec 30, 2008 9:16 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
That's the greatest SHOOP ever!
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
Texas bowl
In case you’re tired of watching some high-quality, competitive football, the Texas bowl has nine minutes to go with Rice leading Western Michigan 38-0. Four free points for me!
"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.
Very well played game
Defenses held down for as long as they good, but the Tijuana runs are starting to kick in.
Oregon is amazing
They had 7 at halftime, 35 with 10 minutes left in the game and I fully expect them to give 50 a shot.
And it’s not remotely surprising
Yep. Those last three plays smell of 2004 USC. Poo.
by CaliforniaBone on Dec 30, 2008 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
Can Oregon's D give up 31 points and still be somewhat impressive?
They hit hard and make plays. They also miss assignments and give up big plays. at the very least, they’re entertaining.
Certainly
But Dez Bryant’s injury is the only reason they’re winning. Much easier to scheme against Okie State’s offense.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
FYI, youall are welcome at AtQ if you want. If not, that’s awesome too.
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
I’m on my… 10th beer plus a couple glasses of wine. Sue me. :-)
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
I’ll commission Twist. He’ll sue anyone.
by CaliforniaBone on Dec 30, 2008 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
No, no, I think you want to hire a GOOD lawyer. One that’s won a case before.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Dec 30, 2008 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Shit. I concede.
Hydro, sorry. They’re gonna ban you without legal representation.
by CaliforniaBone on Dec 30, 2008 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
Still kinda sad we only have 5 bowlers…
Sheriff of the Welcome Team
In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
If only we scheduled UC Davis every year.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
Stanford might disagree with your assumptions…
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In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 10:15 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
well, part of the problem is the 9 game conference schedule. the Big East only has seven conference games, so if they load up on cupcakes and go 5-0 out-of-conference, they could conceivably go 1-6 in conference play and still make a bowl. borderline bowl teams like stanford and ASU don’t have that luxury.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Is anyone else tired of these Shanahan updates? How much can you really say about the firing of a coach anyway? Ugh.
Get on with the real news. Like how the Pac-10 just destroyed a Big-12 power.
Not news unless it involves Brett Favre.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
This is exactly why I wanted to play in the Holiday Bowl this year
Those Big 12 teams have not been tested, and as good as those offensives have looked, I had a hunch that it was partly due to a serious lack of defense. This is pretty much what I was expecting from a Cal/OSU showdown – our defense would eventually stiffen up, and Best would run wild on them. I know, I know, we don’t have a passing game, but it’s not like Oregon does either. Plus, since we are not ranked in the top 25, it would have been a much bigger upset for us to win, and not a big deal if we lost. Now Oregon gets to reap the benefits of an overrated Big 12 instead of us because OSU forgot to play defense one day. Damnit.
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I don’t think so. Oklahoma State would’ve stacked nine in the box to counter Best, and would’ve gotten at least one or two interceptions on Longshore when they dared him to throw (Longshore is a second grade version of Chase Daniel, and we all saw what happened to him when they played Okie State). Oregon’s zone read offense gave them several options with which to attack the front seven; with Cal it would have just been Best, Best, Best.
And our secondary doesn’t have anyone (yet) who can matchup with Dez Bryant. The front seven matchup is interesting, but let’s not forget Oregon was on their heels until Bryant got injured in the second quarter.
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
I put Syd against any tall wide receivers. The dudes he was covering on Miami were taller than Bryant. He only messes up once a game against a quick receiver like Mike Thomas. I’ve been saying all year we had the perfect defense against these spread teams in the Big 12. Sigh.
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
Oh and THANK GOD WE CAUGHT MASOLI BEFORE HE BECAME CHRISTIAN OKOYE
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed.
I’m exaggerating a little. Perfect LB Core to play against him.
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
Longshore and Masoli were about equal passing in my eyes
you have a point regarding our running attack, since it would be a lot of Best, but we’ve been pretty creative lately in getting him the ball.
And I would say: our defense>>their defense. Our secondary>>>>>their secondary.
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TJ Ward is the scariest little fucker I’ve ever seen… Remember him blowing up Riley and Tucker? That hit on Robinson made those look like patty cake.
Jai-Son Will-yums Clap Clap ClapClapClap
I love how Oregon actually took elements of baseball and asked Blount to do his best Dennis Eckersley
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
Tougher game next year: Oregon or USC?
by BearsNecessity on Dec 30, 2008 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
Honestly I think we’ll beat SC then go into Autzen and get the Blount Force Trauma
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno, I guess he did a pretty good impersonation of Jeremy Ross…
Sheriff of the Welcome Team
In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
Seriously
Those other 3 oregon DBs may suck, but Ward is legit.
Still, we have done a great job with Oregon’s spread offense lately, and I don’t expect that to change next year. Will be a VERY tough game though.
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Oregon had no clue how ot handle the 3-4.
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
I just think Gregory figured out how to defend it
We got burned by the spread early in the Tedford years, really 2002-2005, but starting with the demolishing against Oregon in 2006 (and we didn’t switch to the 3-4 until 2008), we have done a great job against it.
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The one thing I’d argue against was that last year you guys allowed 191 yards on the ground 2007. While we had better play makers, the point is, I haven’t seen Masoli so confused on when to keep it except the Cal game.
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
True
lot of rushing yards, but in general that game was about defense. Both defense did a decent jobs containing opposing offenses. And last years Oregon offense (pre-Dixon injury) was really good, I would wager our defense did a much better job than most.
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I’ll take that. After 11 beers and some wine – I take comfort with that.
In my opinion, Cal played us the best, out of any other team last year, and it may be a while until I’ll ever feel “alright” about playing Cal. Love the matchups the two teams get.
It's spelled ""S-H-U-Y-O-U-V-E-D-O-N-E-S-O-M-E-N-I-C-E-T-H-I-N-G-S-W-I-T-H-T-H-E-P-L-A-C-E"
Randall Carroll CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=894879
Barring a miracle, USC can cross off a five-star recruit from its projected 2009 recruiting class. Sources say there is a 1 in 100 shot that Los Angeles Cathedral wide receiver Randall Carroll remains committed to the Trojans.
So who is likely to land the 5-foot-11, 175-pound speedster? Right now, Cal is in the lead and wants Carroll to come in and become the next DeSean Jackson. UCLA has the best chance to unseat Cal, followed by Florida, Tennessee and Arizona State.
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
Bridgford’s at the All-Star game with him, probably talking to him a lot. Deandre Coleman and Adam Hall are also there too.
You ain't got it like Marshawn got it
by Thoroughbred on Dec 30, 2008 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
Tedford: “Randall, we NEED a go-to receiver…you could be that guy! Look at DJax, and where he is now…”
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In Spite of Twist!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Dec 30, 2008 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
Randall: “Coach, only if you float the Party Yacht!”
by CaliforniaCMB on Dec 31, 2008 3:07 AM PST up reply actions
Bowl Season's been awesome so far
Cal’s OOC opponents (Maryland & Col. St) have won their bowl games.
Cal won it’s bowl game.
Pac-10 has won all of it’s bowl games (lol wut)
all we have left is OSU-Pitt, USC-Penn St and Mich St.-Georgia. USC-PSU should be a good game with USC winning. I’m hoping MSU wins but I really hope MSU doesn’t get blown out. OSU-Pitt? Too close to call. No Rodgers^2 + whothefuckcaresaboutPitt means that game is a ???
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Bowl season has also been awesome because of Oregon's cheerleaders
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
by yellow fever on Dec 31, 2008 8:22 AM PST up reply actions
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