Golden Nuggets: Some of Tedford's Most Memorable Moments
by Berkelium97 on Oct 8, 2009 8:30 PM PDT
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PrintCalBears.com has a feature with Tedford and some of his players talking about five wins that Tedford feels were most important in turning around the program. The link has five total, but I'll profile two here:
Cal 30, Stanford 7 -- Nov. 23, 2002, 105th Big Game, Berkeley, Calif.
TEDFORD'S TAKE -- "That crowd when we beat Stanford and they tore the goal posts down, that was a big deal."
SINGLED OUT -- "The reaction of the crowd for getting the Axe back. For the players who couldn't go to a bowl game because of previous sanctions, for that to be the way they ended their career was just awesome to see. Those seniors in that environment and the way the fans reacted to that game, it was a big deal."
CONSIDERING THE CROWD -- TB Joe Igber (226 yards rushing): "It still gives me goose bumps. I played that game with a dislocated rib, and the last four minutes of the fourth quarter, with all the students crowding on the sideline. That was my championship."
Cal 34, No. 3 USC 31 (3OT) -- Sept. 27, 2003, Berkeley, Calif.
TEDFORD'S TAKE -- "That win kind of solidified it in the fans' eyes. It gave our program some recognition."
SINGLED OUT -- Backup QB Reggie Robertson (TD pass in 1st OT), DL Brian Tremblay (forced fumble at Cal 5-yard line in 1st OT): "For Reggie to come in and throw a touchdown pass under duress in such a highly competitive game, he came in and pretty much won the game. Brian's play, topping off a big defensive stand down there to knock the ball loose, was huge."
SAID REGGIE -- "I got word that I was going in and the offense was already huddling up on the sideline. I just took off my headphones and grabbed my helmet. I can't really express how grateful I am to be a part of that."
TREMBLAY'S TAKE -- "Hundreds of plays, maybe thousands, but there are certain moments you look back and know they meant something. Making that play, it was instantaneous. I knew that was going to be big."
The others are Cal 46-22 over No. 15 Michigan St in 2002, Cal 34-27 over No. 12 Washington in 2002, and Cal 52-49 over Virginia Tech in the 2003 Insight Bowl.
It's a slow news day, but after the jump an Oakland Tribune columnists gives up on going to the Rose Bowl under Tedford, Ryan Anderson talks about playing in Orlando, and more.
- Oakland Tribune columnist Dave Newhouse has given up on the idea that Cal will go to the Rose Bowl in his lifetime.
- Orlando Magic SBN site Third Quarter Collapse has an interview with Ryan Anderson.
- Several members of men's swimming are bringing back valuable experience after participating in the World University Games.
- David Seawright on women's golf's dominant, fifteen-stroke win at the Edean Ihlanfeldt Tournament in Sammamish, Washington.
- Despite preparation to defend its national title, women's swimming and diving remains relaxed.
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Berkelium97, I love the new Golden Nuggets feature. It is amongst my favorite posts. However, I cannot help but wonder why CalBears.com is running this? Is it because some fans are angry with Tedford? I honestly have no clue, but given the state of team this year I am just wondering why we are looking into past successes. Shouldn’t we be concentrating on the future and where this team is headed? I’m just kind of confused about this…
P.S. The link to the Newhouse story is broken…
"Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect."
Vince Lombardi
This is the proper link for the Newhouse story…
http://www.insidebayarea.com/top-stories/ci_13507332
"Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect."
Vince Lombardi
I’m glad you appreciate the new feature. I’m finding it quite useful too, as I no longer consistently have time to keep up with the DBDs during the day.
According to CalBears.com the Tedford story was originally featured in the Cal Football Gameday Magazine from the USC game. Perhaps it was to get people thinking about previous upsets in the Tedford era to get them excited for a potential upset over USC. Since it was originally published before the USC loss, I wouldn’t read too much into it as a response to unhappy fans. I can see how you would be concerned, however.
The Newhouse link is working for me (I tried it in multiple browsers), but thank you anyway for posting an alternate link for those who can’t access the story.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
Yeah I can’t keep up with the DBD’s either. This is a nice slow paced version of the DBD’s. About the story on CalBears.com, I just changed the calender on my wall from September to October and it makes more sense. The third was Saturday, not Thursday from last month. I can see why they ran it.
I found the Newhouse story indicative of the way a lot of fans feel right now. Having read some of the comments in here it is clear many fans are emotionally detaching themselves from this team. While they will always support the Bears, they are no longer sinking their hearts into it. That’s too bad…..
"Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect."
Vince Lombardi
I understand why some fans feel the way they do, but I can’t (and don’t want to) disengage from the team. Being so closely attached to a team is what makes the wins so much better (although the losses are much worse).
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It’s what makes college football college football!
by Yes We Cannon on Oct 8, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s what makes college football college football!
Yeah, I guess so. In years past I have seen other fans insist they were done with Cal football, only to come crawling back a few weeks later. I myself once wrote an obscenity laced email to Tedford in which I expressed my sentiments that I was DONE! Hilariously enough, I received a reply (I doubt it was from Tedford) which simply said, “Thank you for supporting Cal football. Good luck in the future.” That was way back in 2005 with o’l Joe. Ah, how long ago that seems now. I still have confidence in Tedford, I always have. He just needs to be more flexible with certain aspects of the team. Sometimes he strikes me as hard headed.
"Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect."
Vince Lombardi
However, I cannot help but wonder why CalBears.com is running this?
Because it’s a cool story.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
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Correction
The others are Cal 46-22 over No. 15 Michigan St in 2002, Cal 34-2 over No. 12 Washington in 2002, and Cal 52-49 over Virginia Tech in the 2003 Insight Bowl.
We beat Washington 34-27 in 2002.
We have won a game 34-2 during the Tedford era: Southern Miss in 2003. But that’s certainly not in the “top 5 important wins” category.
Praise be to Tedford!
Really love the Calbears.com story. I understand why they ran it before the USC game, but it actually does help put things in perspective in the wake of two tough losses. There have been a lot more good times than bad over the past eight years and this is a great reminder of some of the earlier ones. I’m a bit surprised they didn’t choose the Baylor game – that’s the one that really opened my eyes.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
I helped tear that goalpost down in 2003
True story. I also lost my sunglasses somewhere on the field that day.
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I found them. Got them right here for you.
by CaliforniaCMB on Oct 9, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
ALSO HOW COME RYAN ANDERSON NEVER TALKED TO US
I’m very distressed about this.
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Also JJ Arrington
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Oct 10, 2009 2:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Given the timing...
I can’t help but wonder if this is just honeymoon extending propaganda.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Interesting
Funny how all these signature wins were six or more years ago. I don’t know if that is more a function of no important wins since then, or these being important to establish the program and a new era.
I think it is pretty likely the latter, as wins over Tennessee, Oregon (both in 07 and 08), and ASU seem to be pretty important as well.
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It's spelled J-etc
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Yeah, okay, so I just re-read the bit about how Tedford picked the five most important games in turning around the program.
Dur
On ATQ I'm known as JSoCal Oski
It's spelled J-etc
I almost made the same comment! The title of the article in the link is “Coach Tedford’s Most Memorable Moments”, something entirely different (I hope) than the five most important program-turning-around games.
by Yes We Cannon on Oct 9, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Usually games that turn around the program happen early on…
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by Avinash Kunnath on Oct 9, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Occam would lose his shit if he saw this thread.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
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