Cal v. ASU 10.31.09 Third Quarter Thread
by TwistNHook on Oct 31, 2009 2:00 PM PDT
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PrintDON'T STOP BELIEVING! If there's one thing Journey has taught me (and really, it is very difficult for me to pick just one thing), it's that you should use this thread to discuss all Cal v. ASU 10.31.09 Third Quarter action. Also, don't forget to vote in the CGB Insta-Poll. Carry on, our wayward sons! That was a Journey song, right?
Avi's halftime thoughts after the jump:
Quick halftime thoughts
- Other than those two fumbles, that was Riley's best first half of the season. If he plays like this in the second half we're in good shape.
- The Bears offensive line is playing really really poorly right now. Personal foul penalty on Tepper? 2.9 yards per rush? Riley getting hammered and rushed on half of their plays? Unacceptable, even with Boskovich and Edwards in.
- Arizona State has had one good offensive play; Cal has had one bad defensive play so far where Ezeff made a huge error. Everything else has been the defense doing their job keeping everyone in front of them, and Syd'Quan and Josh Hill both caused huge turnovers.
- The Sun Devils cannot run the ball even with Derrick HIll out. If Cal can get a double digit lead again, it puts a lot of the game into the hands of Sullivan. Hopefully our coverage will step up big time in the second half.
- I feel bad saying this, because he's a great guy, but Mike Tepper's best days are behind him. Mitchell Schwartz should start seeing more time at left tackle.
- Remember, we're in the desert, it's Halloween, and weird stuff always happens here. Any win, by any margin, is acceptable. Let's not care about style points--just get the win Bears!
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I missed the first half
what happened after we went up 14-0? how did ASU tie it up so fast?
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions
thanks
I’ll look for highlights later. I always somehow overlook setting the DVR for Cal games…
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
What’s up with people who don’t comment at all except for game threads?
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
I've commented a few times
mostly astonished how anybody gets work done on weekdays with their crazy participation in DBDs
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess they have those weird things called ‘real lives’. They’re missing out.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
There are certain individuals who don’t comment except for game treads and when they do, they only do so to cause shit.
Unfortunately, there is little to no moderation here. A guy like Jahvid Worst should not get two quarters full of being a douche.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
We’re watching him. Let’s not get bent out of shape over this.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not going to ask for the banhammer on him because I’ve had equal meltdowns on the CGB (especially the epic Nestor hate) and these guys have been nice to me.
In other words, Go Bears!
Dude, we know you, it isn’t the same situation. Also, his name is Jahvid Worst.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
That’s what makes this a cool place
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Not everyone works 14 hours a day. Also, I am speaking more to those who come onto game threads just to cause trouble.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
we cool, then. hugs and kisses.
'we're #1, we're #1, we're#---SHIT.'
-- 10/13/2007, a day that will live in infamy.
Makes
BN even more of an embarrassment
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Where’s DC?
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Virginia?
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Taking the kids trick or treating...
I would be too but Emma has a cold and I am not making it worse…
Poor baby, hope she gets better soon!
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, it’s all fun and games after you kicked our asses at our house.
'we're #1, we're #1, we're#---SHIT.'
-- 10/13/2007, a day that will live in infamy.
Nothing personal though…
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I usually read everyday. I’ll usually vote in the Hall of Fame if I see a good matchup.
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions
Twist
I respectfully disagree about the defense. ASU drove the balkl down the field on tht one drive before the fumbke at the 2. No pass rush, 10-yard cushions on the WRs. ASU should haave more points right now (and Cal should have at least 3 more)
Twist would never write that. That was me. I guess I should clarify that.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
They had, what, a 40 yard field? Devils had to drive the ball down a lot.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Ted Miller with some pro advice
By the way, both Riley fumbles came on sacks from tackle Lawrence Guy. Here’s some advice to Cal: Block Guy.
Great advice Ted
We’ll sub Oski in there immediately.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
looking at the play-by-play on Yahoo
we were lucky ASU couldn’t do anything after the first Riley fumble..
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions
yeah, it’s been a messy first half.
'we're #1, we're #1, we're#---SHIT.'
-- 10/13/2007, a day that will live in infamy.
ASU also fumbled at Cal goal line?
wow..
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess we’re lucky we have a 3-pt lead. this is totally winnable. cut the mistakes and we’re good. go bears.
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
If the secondary and offensive line play better, I don’t think Cal will have much trouble getting the win. If things stay the same the game will probably stay close til the end.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
I'm not sure if the O-line can pick it up
Hopefully the secondary can make the second half adjustments they appear to have been making
I'm disturbed by our kickoff coverage.
ALAMAR!!!!
I don’t get how these returners can just run straight up the middle for 30-40 yard gains on receptions.
Bad angles by our kick coverage.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Alamar!
Goin' balls deep with Cal since 1972!
Good thing ASU has started their dysfunction again
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions
Tipoti got manhandled
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions
160 yards of penalties by both
ouhc
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions
It’s Halloween in Tempe. What else do you expect?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Good pass rush on that drive
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions
Burfict is taking Best to task
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions
Meanwhile...
UCLA outgained 248-86; UCLA 18 rushing yards; UCLA four fumbles; UCLA three sacks.
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
Ever since that Minnesota game…he just hasn’t played well.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to think about that miss for a long time, unless we’re up by three touchdowns
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions
HILL!!!
Another great play!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions
dreads= must be syd.
idiot tv talking heads.
'we're #1, we're #1, we're#---SHIT.'
-- 10/13/2007, a day that will live in infamy.
Eh?
Eddie Young has dreads too. I thought it was Hill he had the receiver wrapped up and Young came around and caught the ball as it fell into his hands.
It was Hill, not Syd'Quan!!!
Eddie Young with the pick!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:47 PM PDT reply actions
throw it deep!
deep! deeper! deeper!
I forget who made this comment last year on Riley’s tendencies, but it’s still hilarious!
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions
Man, our receivers are beating their dbacks. the ball has to be there.
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions
Uhh nice camera fail ABC
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:49 PM PDT reply actions
this drive has bone pearshaped in an usually weird way
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions
WHOA
WHAT RANGE!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions
All praise the Roman Empire! May it last a thousand years! Wait a minute.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m intrigued by our field goal process. It doesn’t look like we’re ready when we kick…but he made it.
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions
I think ASU was the unprepared one there.
STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS
by Thoroughbred on Oct 31, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
How about a cannoli?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatever it is, make it a double. Now let’s see if he can kick it to the endzone
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
What the heck....quote of the day!
So much for
Playing with "no fear."
Watch the Beavers drive for a TD now.
by Nestor on Oct 31, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry couldn’t resist…
He was saying stuff like that during the Cal game too. UCLA fans have pretty much given up on the season.
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Full meltdown mode
starting today
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by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
man
I get really worried on every Cal kickoff…
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions
Is it too much to ask for another pick?
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions
No reason to have even kicked that...
shoulda been reviewed and could have gone for it on 4th. Need to get up by more than a TD.
by 33SwisherSweet on Oct 31, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions
Joe needs better glasses. He completely miscalled that play.
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions
Suck it Dennis Erickson
Sorry I couldn’t resist. I’m still pissed off about the way he ruined the 49ers.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
not really his fault
he was set up for failure. shouldn’t have been hired in the first place
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
CATTOUSE!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions
wasnt there a call on a similar play vs. Minn?
'we're #1, we're #1, we're#---SHIT.'
-- 10/13/2007, a day that will live in infamy.
Wow, ASU is going to reach their quota on penalties.
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions
Everything’s going our way but we’re only up 6. Gotta take advantage with point now.
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No different from any Dennis Erickson team. Didn’t they have a hundred penalties in their win against us last year?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Still looking for our Jahvid run of the day.
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions
this is your last warning. Next stupid comment and I ban your ass.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I care less about his other comments. NO JINXES.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude, do you really take jinxes seriously? Come on, we’re playing football, not gypsy magic.
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Flagged. Didn’t you watch the Iowa game?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
People were seriously getting mad at me for ‘jinxing’ the UCLA game. Then we won by 18. People need to chill.
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Why does the Cal offense look good for some drives and crappy on others?
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
We need a nice, steady drive. Nice and steady.
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions
Marvin is really the only WR I think we can count on. Nyan for blocking though
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions
riley got really lucky there
bad decision
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions
Oh my Lord
Agggggghh man.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions
thats what ASU is doing to our d-line....
by Jahvid Worst on Oct 31, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Cal’s defense needs an interception or recover another fumble.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Cal’s O line needs to step up
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
This game is like the
“who will shoot themselves in the foot most?” sweepstakes.
So many penalties and silly plays.
Okay, ASU is creating a drive that I thought we needed. Just simple plays right at the defense.
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions
I’ve always wondered, is Mike Mohammed Muslim? Or is it like having the last name Christian.
by BlackandOldGold on Oct 31, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
We're missing Hill out there
They’re getting good seal up the middle.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
CATTOUSE!!!!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 31, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions
phew
Goin' balls deep with Cal since 1972!
true
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
They're hung over
¡FusÃlenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Oct 31, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
why isn't vereen carrying at all?
it doesn’t make any sense..
by the federer express on Oct 31, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions
4th Quarter thread's up
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