A View From Section 303 (or, I'm convinced after watching him live that Kevin Riley is really Rex Grossman in disguise)
by slims on Sep 13, 2008 8:00 PM PDT
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So, I was one of several thousand Cal alums from the East Coast who descended on College Park for today's, um, match-up against Maryland. I love this blog - long time reader, first time poster - and wanted to throw up some thoughts.
1) Kevin Riley is Rex Grossman. This scares me. It wasn't enough that Kevin Riley spent an average of 6-8 seconds before jetting the ball down the field off his back foot- not that that wasn't stressful enough to watch over and over again.
The problem is, and has always been, about his read progression. Watching Riley play live is so incredibly frustrating, particularly against Maryland's fairly abysmal pass defense, because there were a number of flat routes/last-ditch slants/short passes that simply went to waste. At least half of his incomplete passes were accompanied by a TE or FB on the weak side with his arms up in the air, confused why he didn't have the ball. Either he's not doing his checkdowns correctly, or in order, or something, but it's not right.
Cal Football Fans have way too much to worry about already without knowing that any time, Riley is going to say "F*ck it, I'm going deep."
Ironically, the other half of Riley's current problem is his complete hesitance to scramble. It's clear that Riley's being overcoached by Tedford. He's playing mechanically and without the passion we saw in the Armed Forces Bowl that got the fan base so excited.
Simply put, the play calling has to change. More flats, button hooks, and short seams. Please, less streaks and post routes... it's not hard for a defense like Maryland to cover you when 1/2 the receiver routes are intended to get 10 yards or more. Also, more bootlegs! Where are the Rodgers play-actions and organic scramble passes? We've been complaining for the last year that Longshore wasn't mobile enough, and now we're keeping a leash on a guy who can flat out move.
2) Late flight issues - the rumor in the visitor's section today was that the well constructed "orient to east coast time" plan got thrown off when the team's plane got in late. Like WAY late. Anyone confirm or deny this?
(I don't mean to use this as a crutch, but I do a lot of cross-country traveling and, when it gets screwed up, it can take a lot out of you.)
3) Let's talk about Jahvid Best for a second. Yes, the O-Line was off, and it really looked like there were some chemistry issues on the line today. But a lot of the problems starting the running game were on Best, even before he found a new and creative way to run a couple pounds lighter on national television. The guy wasn't hitting his holes - he keeps shuffling, looking for the 50-yard run. Someone needs to sit him down and tell him he isn't Barry Sanders, every Saturday isn't against Washington State, and he needs to take his 4 and 5 yard runs like every other every-down running back.
4) Do not declare the demise of the 3-4 system just yet. These guys turned it on in the second half and owned, only giving up two big plays (the run after the first onside kick, and the clinching pass TD up the middle that was just damn good. Not much to be done about it.). Honestly, I put a lot of the blame of today's game on the OC and the DC - there's no reason what happened in the fourth quarter shouldn't have happened in the first half except we just weren't prepared on the coaching side of things. Likewise, coaching staff deserves some of the blame for not sustaining any momentum in the first half. There were a couple of horrible breaks ("safety", shanked FG) that stalled us, but there wasn't any feeling that there was a flow of play for us until the second half.
5) Notes on College Park.
- Most of the young alumni were struck up in the 300s section, facing the sun. On a hot humid day, it was like getting cooked on a concrete slab. Kudos to the Maryland stadium staff for having complimentary water in abundance because we needed it, badly. The seats weren't great, by any means - highest point in the farthest corner of the stadium - but it was an unobstructed view of the game.
- The Maryland campus reminds me of the Furd's as far as architecture and layout. It did provide Cal fans with some really nice tailgating lots, which were used with zest.
- Speaking of, Cal traveled really well to this game. Not only that, but most fans stuck around to the end of the game, which was kind of a feat given the conditions.
- Leaving wasn't too bad. The Terp fans gloated a bit, but it was surprisingly calm and civil for a semi-Southern football school. It didn't look like there were that many fights or scuffles. It was pretty quiet all in all. I don't even remember hearing an "overrated" chant.
6) I can't underscore this enough - this loss doesn't mean anything yet. We're undefeated in the Pac-10 and 8 games away from the Rose Bowl. Yeah, we won't be ranked, and there may be a recruiting hit, but it's a long season and there's a reason we do cross-country road trips in September, not December. No reason to rush to panic, call for anyone's head, or wonder why Longshore didn't see more time. It's sad, but we're fine. I think we're going to see a little bit more of the 4th Quarter Bears in the future. Keep your heads up, California.
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You’re advocating the return of Longshore?
by BearsNecessity on Sep 13, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh no.
Oh no no no no no. I just meant people shouldn’t be going all irrational and pressing the panic button.
I mean, more Longshore? That’s just crazy, man.
by slims on Sep 13, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It might not have been a bad idea
Putting Nasty Nate in during the 3rd quarter when it was painfully clear that Riley was impotent running the offense. Just like against Wazzu, Riley simply could not rally the offense and made bad choices and too many bad throws in critical situations. His touch was bad, he tended to hold the ball too long, lock-on receivers, and just whing the ball at times.
We also saw how good he could be in the 4th, but he’s young and needs time to grow.
Tedford’s in a tough situation, just like during Nate’s meltdown last year, and he’ll probably stay with Riley for the next game as well. We can only hope, however, that Tedford isn’t as stubbornly dedicated to Riley as he was with Nate last year, and if Riley doesn’t show some improvement, Tedford will pull the strings and sit the kid down.
Go Bears!
by SoCal Oski on Sep 13, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
there were some people around me advocating putting Longshore back in
i wouldn’t do that. tedford had to keep him out there, let him try and work through his issues. let him take a loss. it’s tough, and obviously you have to think about switching QBs if there’s continued ineffetiveness, but tedford can’t be playing rope-a-dope with his quarterbacks.
he picked riley, and we’re gonna get riley at least through ASU/zona.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Sep 14, 2008 6:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The people was watching the game with were grumbling about that, too. But we saw a few plays where Riley proved why he was the man to stay in. He was able to scramble around, buying times and making plays.
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by TwistNHook on Sep 14, 2008 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m just saying, it was really hard watching Riley make the same foolish mistakes over and over again. Putting Longshore in could have helped clear his head or given him some time to recover from the heat.
Why can’t we have a reliever situation without it being this big hit to his ego?
by AndBears on Sep 15, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it wasn’t just you…i heard it from several people.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Sep 15, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are SO sleeping on the couch this week!
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by TwistNHook on Sep 15, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't mean to be nit-picky.
You contend this game means nothing and that we’re eight wins from the Rose Bowl.
Yet you also maintain that it exhibited deliberate weaknesses in Riley’s ability to manage a game and make sure he finds the open receiver. How exactly will he perform against the deeper UCLA, Oregon, ASU and USC defenses?
by BearsNecessity on Sep 13, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, no problem
Debate is great.
Let me clarify. In the scheme of things, the result of the game does not necessarily mean anything as to our future bowl plans (if any). If we’re 6-6 at the end of the season (doubtful), maybe we can point to this game as the one we should have had.
I definitely feel we can learn a lot from this game, and that it raises some issues for Pac-10 play. The answers are ultimately (I think) in the hands of Tedford and Cignetti… are they going to let Riley loose a bit or keep him on a tight leash? Are they going to force a system around him or build one up a bit around him?
I’m thankful this happened before a bye and a should-be win v. Colo St. so we can get these issues ironed out before ASU. If I can’t be optimistic that we’re going to reclaim our previous form out there, than this is all crap anyway.
by slims on Sep 13, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if Riley is on a tight leash or not, but it’s clear that he’s letting that arm loose on the wrong plays too often. Some of those passes he threw were not terribly close to where they should’ve been, especially near the end zone or to the sidelines.
If anything, Tedford and Cignetti have allowed him plenty of free reign with his arm. He seems to have trouble reeling it in early in the game though.
by BearsNecessity on Sep 14, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I appreciate your concerns about Best. But I feel as if I saw him run many many times straight into the line of scrimmage today, hoping for holes a la WSU, but not getting them. I dont quite remember a lot of behind the lines juking.
Thanks for the update from the game. And thanks for the kind words about the blog. I hope you continue to contribute. Got any photos?
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by TwistNHook on Sep 13, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I'm impatient?
I’ll have to watch that closer on the replay.
I didn’t take any photos but I know some folks who did… I’ll see what I can do.
by slims on Sep 13, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Okanes mentioned that the receivers were not hitting their routes on occasion. It was hard to get a sense from TV if it was the receivers, or Riley’s reads, so it sounds like it was some combination of both, judging from your account and from Okanes.
by sec119 on Sep 13, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good to have thoughts from someone at the game
Though they don’t really match mine watching at home.
I think the obvious thing is that until Boateng and Calvin are our starting receivers, other teams are going to throw eight in the box on us.
Best needs a hole to get going, and they just weren’t there today. The O-line was off. We are far, far too dependent on Best on first downs. We are also far too reliant on him to hang him out to dry on screen passes. Green barf!
In the first half, the 3-4 was a liability on third downs when Gregory consistently decided not to blitz. When the D stays aggressive, it works.
On Riley…He did seem to be holding the ball too long, but I don’t actually think that is a long term problem. I think his pocket broke down a few times, and he got happy feet, but that was largely because he had never faced pressure of any kind. That my friends, is a learning experience. He played really well in the fourth quarter, when Boateng and Calvin and Cunningham suddenly got open. I mean, if you throw for 423 yards you must be doing something right.
I also think to some extent we are way too used to QBs never taking sacks, because Longshore had a near paranoia about it. Riley is going to take sacks, but he is also going to make some plays.
Sometimes a young team goes on the road and gets rocked. This is a young team, it happens. I agree that we should be glad this was a non-conference game.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 13, 2008 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dont worry. Half the CGB staff was at the game, along with many other friends. We’ll have a lot of insight, reaction, and insight in the coming days. Also, insight.
Plus photos! And insight!
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by TwistNHook on Sep 13, 2008 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and wanted to throw up some thoughts.
On a second read, I got that. I’m a winner.
by sec119 on Sep 13, 2008 10:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is a particularly unfair and vile indictment. One based on fantasy rather than fact. I think you are a little upset, and that humidity has clearly affected your reasoning. Let me reread this and see if I can better grasp what you’re trying to say.
by CaliSeth on Sep 13, 2008 11:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm, not bad...
Not a bad post, actually. Welcome aboard on your inaugural post. To be honest, at first I only read the headline. I am a bit concerned with Cignetti. Obviously we know Gregory has his issues, always has, always will.
But I wasn’t liking the play calling early on or into the fourth. When they finally started passing, it was already too late. This Terps team has been pretty successful this year at stopping the run. Anyone who did some basic research would know that. Cal should have abandoned the run earlier and called more creative passing plays. Those ugly screens and receiver slants just aren’t gonna cut it. I am very concerned about the feasibility of the offensive game plan under Cignetti being effective in the PAC.
by CaliSeth on Sep 13, 2008 11:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cignetti
It’s easy to blame the new OC for an offensive breakdown… and I jumped to that a bit as well. It felt like he was getting outcoached and, more than anything, I think he hasn’t quite tailored the system to our optimal skill sets. Again, I hope we come out with some adjustments against CSU and ASU, because I think all of the comments on both this post and the open thread suggest that when we’re all confused as hell about what happened at Maryland and that kind of universal “WTF” attitude suggests that there has been some sort of breakdown on the playcalling side of things.
by slims on Sep 14, 2008 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again, I don’t believe the playcalling should be as much of a focus. It didn’t really matter WHAT play Cal called, the execution was just poor. Whether it was a throw or a run. Whether it was to the sideline or straight up the middle. At least for the first 3+ quarters.
The playcalling concerns seem secondary to the execution concerns, IMHO.
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by TwistNHook on Sep 14, 2008 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Execution was our biggest problem. Shoot, honestly, I think there are very few of us, if even not even any of us, that can actually critique the coaches. I mean honestly. Do any of us really think we know enough about football to throw out pointers to Tedford and any of his positional coaches? I can’t speak for others but I don’t think I can. Because of that, I’m not one to usually throw out the "we got out-coached" argument since I myself defer to the coaches about 95% of the time. Certainly, the coaches aren’t always right but certainly they know more than me, and are more likely to be right than I would be.
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by HydroTech on Sep 14, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Always important to remember this
though I would argue that this makes it impossible to know if the coaching or the execution is the problem.
I think casual fans are justified in questioning a few things coaching related (1) strategy – ie should we have gone for two earlier, should we have attempted an onside kick so early (both basic strategic blunders that in no way impacted the result of the game Saturday.) (2) Pass v. Run mix – especially by down (running on nearly every first down, despite lack of success.) (3) risk-taking v. risk-aversion (not throwing the ball downfield until it was too late; not blitzing on third-and-long) (4) likelihood of getting players killed. (ie Jahvid Best puking on the field)
In all four of those, it appears that the Cal coaching staff didn’t do a great job on Saturday. Of course, there are just as many points where it is easy to say that the players didn’t execute – in almost all cases, wins and losses it of course is both.
Was Riley’s screen to Best poorly thrown, or was it really such a bad design that it left him that out to dry? There is no answer.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 14, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
To me, there does seem to be an answer to the last question. Riley threw that ball very high and Best had to sort of stretch up for it, leaving him out to dry. Was it a poor choice to run that play? I don’t know. There had been a lot of RUN UP THE MIDDLE FOR NO SUCCESS up to that point, perhaps they were trying to get Best into space.
Also, as for “not throwing the ball downfield until it was too late” Riley was overthrowing on a LOT of the deeper balls well into the game. So, again, the coaches might have wanted to throw downfield more earlier into the game, but when your QB can’t seem to convert those plays, what is the real point?
Is it smarter to call a 10 yard pass that has a decent chance of completion or a 30 yard pass where seemingly, there will be no chance of completion? Riley has to prove to the coaches that he deserves to have those longer pass plays called. Last year and earlier in the year, he was doing that. But at times at WSU and also yesterday, he wasnt proving it to the coaches.
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by TwistNHook on Sep 14, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
imo...
(1) Should have gone for 2 points earlier in the game? No.
(1) Should onside kicked with about 7 minutes remaining? Discretion of coach. New time rules do favor winning team so the offense needs the ball back earlier than normal to mount comebacks.
(2) I don’t know the run/pass mix for 1st down. Traditionally, Tedford has stayed incredibly balanced on first down with a 50/50 mix (when Tedford is calling plays). Of course, Cignetti called plays. So I’m not sure what his mix was.
(3) On 1st downs in the first half, Cal called 7 passes and 8 runs on first down. Things appear pretty balanced by half time although many of the first down passes came in the 2nd quarter once we were down by 2 scores. Perhaps Cignetti was possibly a little too run-heavy on 1st down early in the game.
(4) Likelihood of getting players killed was minimal. Players getting blown up like Best did on a bubble screen is pretty uncommon. Swing passes are much more dangerous.
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by HydroTech on Sep 14, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reasonable points
Agree that the new time rules have changed onside kick strategy a lot. In the end, we were likely doomed either way (as I said, I think neither of these choices had any impact on the result.)
Obviously, we were heavily biased to the pass in the end, but that is because we were behind. I actually am surprised that the first down mix was that equal in the first half. Without any factual backing whatsoever, my instinct is that a 50-50 mix generally requires more passes on first down than runs. Regardless of the mix, I feel as though our first down plays were predictable. I also got the feeling we were hoping Best was going to break a 80-yarder (which is another topic, for another thread. Lets just say…our reliance on the big play is a decent part of killed us in both 2007 and 2006. Hopefully Best’s injury serves as a wake-up call on that front.)
On Best’s injury, obviously the design didn’t call for him to get rocked. It is football, sometimes that happens. It was a great play of anticipating by the corner (who was by design unblocked). Man though, on the replay, he is clearly running backwards at the point of contact – giving him no opportunity to avoid even a less well timed hit at the point of reception. My guess is Riley was actually supposed to throw this about 3 yards further back.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 14, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad you think I'm reasonable as I often wonder if I am
One thing I would like to point out, is that I like how Cignetti is splitting out RBs as WRs and sending them down the field on routes. I like this because in the past we’ve split out RBs out as WRs and 99% of the time it’s a bubble screen, or decoy play. Thus, we’ve had this huge tendency in our offense. But now that we’re actually putting out RBs as WRs and also sending them downfield, we’re breaking up that bubble screen tendency.
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by HydroTech on Sep 14, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yes
I love that we throw the ball to Best downfield.
On a related note, Last year, Best was far too frequently used a decoy. It got to the point that when he was in the game, it was almost guaranteed to be a fake bubble screen. Nice to see him actually using his pass catching skills.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 15, 2008 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grossman was the runner up for the Heisman -
if Riley is the second coming of Grossman I would be VERY happy.
by 33SwisherSweet on Sep 14, 2008 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Call me crazy...
I’m beginning to wonder if perhaps the play book is too loaded with various plays. As Riley is a young and inexperienced QB it might just be a bit too much. Obviously having a huge playbook is good, because it keeps defenses guessing, but I am beginning to see why perhaps Tedford stuck with Longshore so long last season. Longshore had a better grasp of the playbook. Now obviously I am in no way advocating the return of Longshore, my confidence in Riley remains unbridled. However, as I spent the day Saturday watching every college football game I could find, something continued to stand out. Most of the other teams QB’s seemed to only have one sheet on their wrist playbook. On the other hand you could see Riley flipping through what appeared to be three pages on Saturday. I have no idea, I just think something is not clicking with the offense. Perhaps we need to simplify the play calling a little bit. Who knows, I could be crazy.
by CaliSeth on Sep 14, 2008 10:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well this is Riley’s 3rd year in the offense. He should have things down pretty well. Yes we did bring in a new OC, but the terminology for the most part stays the same aside from probably a few additions. The concepts are probably the same or at least very similar. I think Riley should have a good grasp of the playbook by now.
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by HydroTech on Sep 14, 2008 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok. You are crazzy!
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by TwistNHook on Sep 15, 2008 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or, alternatively, crazy.
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by TwistNHook on Sep 15, 2008 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think crazzy is more likely.
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on Sep 15, 2008 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He does appear fairly crazzy. Hey, do you know how babby is formed?
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by TwistNHook on Sep 15, 2008 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Storkk
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on Sep 15, 2008 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about that pole vaulter?
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by TwistNHook on Sep 15, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, so you’re saying I’m crazy. I get it………..
by CaliSeth on Sep 14, 2008 10:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think you’re crazy. You bring up a valid concern, but I’m just saying that Riley has had 3 years to learn the offense – shouldn’t he have it down pat by now? (I’m not saying he doesn’t, but that merely IF he doesn’t, he should).
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by HydroTech on Sep 14, 2008 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're crazy
In other words, Go Bears!
by royrules22 on Sep 15, 2008 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Roy! What you up to this late at night. Isn’t it ur bed time?
by CaliSeth on Sep 15, 2008 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oooh, sick burn from the drunkie
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on Sep 15, 2008 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we need the chart on this one.
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by TwistNHook on Sep 15, 2008 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So if I’m crazy, that means whatever I say is crazy talk. So when I said CaliSeth wasn’t crazy then that was just crazy talk and CaliSeth is crazy, right?
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by HydroTech on Sep 15, 2008 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I am crazy, technically.
I don’t know man, perhaps Riley does have all of the playbook down. I am probably still just trying to cope with my natural high of Rodgers sound performance. The NFL is abuzz with what he did today. I swear to God, I have hated the Packers with a passion all of my life, since the umbilical cord was cut. However, seeing Rodgers kick so much ass makes me feel alive. This could be a very special year for the Packers. Thank God the next game is live on national television on NBC! Sunday Night folks! This is it. IF the Packers beat the Cowboys all kinds of weirdos will come out of the woodwork claiming they knew just how great Rodgers is. But only we here at the CGB will know the truth. None of us have doubted Rodgers, right? Any Cal fan who thought Rodgers would bomb should probably show themselves now. Don’t be a coward. Self denial is bad for your health.
by CaliSeth on Sep 15, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I am full of doubt.
I always doubted that Rodgers would be anything except exceptional.
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by HydroTech on Sep 15, 2008 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice play on words friend..............
Your coy use of words disturbs me. Are you trying to blatantly make a mockery of Aaron? So, you thought he would be exceptional, fine. However, I never saw you fight to get him on the front page of a blog in which you hold considerable sway…. Shame on you. Everyone who failed to draft Rodgers late in their fantasy draft is going to have to deal with it. Luckily I swooped him up hella late. My team is unstoppable!
by CaliSeth on Sep 15, 2008 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guess what?
I have Aaron Rodgers on BOTH of my NFL fantasy football teams. Everyone dissed me when I picked him up but look who is weeping now. The funny thing is, had the fools in my leagues even watched AR at all in the preseason games, they would have seen that he dominated, aside from one game against San Francisco’s 3-4. But they all talked trash on him so I knew I could get AR with my final pick in the final rounds of both leagues. Yup. Talk about bang for your buck. Picking up Aaron Rodgers for like a 12th round pick in the Yahoo leagues… I feeling a feeling I don’t feel very often… I feel so smart.
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by HydroTech on Sep 15, 2008 2:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you are in fantasy football leagues with Cal fans their Golden Bear apparel should be confiscated. Especially if they dissed Rodgers.
by BearsNecessity on Sep 15, 2008 2:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please...
Be it this blog, or Bear Insider or whatever it’s called…. If anyone has the nerve to talk disparagingly about Rodgers, I would like to talk to them. I will make them regret the day they began to exist!
by CaliSeth on Sep 15, 2008 2:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would pay money to see you make people regret the day they began to exist
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by HydroTech on Sep 15, 2008 2:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would pay money to see you watching Seth make people regret the day they began to exist.
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by TwistNHook on Sep 15, 2008 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would pay money.
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on Sep 15, 2008 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd force you to pay me
In other words, Go Bears!
by royrules22 on Sep 15, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d buy you a beer.
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on Sep 15, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d beer you a bye.
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by TwistNHook on Sep 15, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll Coug you a Center.
It’s times like this I wish they’d never discovered CougCenterium.
by Maharg on Sep 15, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Cal fans that stupid, at least not in my fantasy football leagues. Just a dumbass U$C alum, UCD alum, Virginia alum, fUCLA alum, another $C scumbag, and other random people I don’t know.
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by HydroTech on Sep 15, 2008 2:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are smarter than I thought... I knew you were special........
Hydro, damn you man, you got ur shit together. Drafting Rodgers was a no brainer, for us brainiacs. The mechanics of football can become confusing, but you knew to sweep him up. I applaud you for that. Both our teams should perform well this year. I hope there is a cash reward in your league… I know there is in mine!
by CaliSeth on Sep 15, 2008 2:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I, too, should hate the Packers. I should hate this all. So many Niners season during my high school ruined by that fucking Brett Farrrve. But yknow what. It’s Aaron Rodgers! Le Sigh!
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by TwistNHook on Sep 15, 2008 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
New articles for Monday....
I love you Hydro. I am not trying to start a fight. We have a lot more to worry about in terms of our beloved Bears. Can’t wait to see the in depth articles you guys churn out tomorrow…
by CaliSeth on Sep 15, 2008 1:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Night, night.........
I’m out. I have work tomorrow. I welcome anyone who has any shiat to talk about Rodgers. I welcome you to personally single me out for ridicule. I know this team, I know these players. The Bears are the shiat. So is Rodgers! Bring it on bitches, I so look forward to your Monday morning critiques! I can’t wait to wake up tomorrow!
by CaliSeth on Sep 15, 2008 2:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Longshore would've been KILLED in the 1st half...
and if he survived that…he’s would have been PICKED in the 2nd. Total team loss. Colorado St. better be lubed up because it’s gonna be PRISON RULES in two weeks at Memorial.
by oski4u on Sep 15, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hasn’t it be proven by extensive statistical research that Longshore is pretty good in the 1st half?
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by HydroTech on Sep 15, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His offensive line usually isn’t getting bulldozed in the 1st half.
by BearsNecessity on Sep 15, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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