DBD 11.24.09 - Huck the Fuskies?
by carp on Nov 24, 2009 8:29 AM PST
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PrintTheir TE is talking about running it up on our beloved Cougs in the Apple Cup. A win @ UDub and a quality bowl game performance and things are on the up and up...which should put Cal in line for another highly bloated preseason ranking in 2010.
I realize this is putting the cart before the horse, but they're not that far from that preseason ranking.
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Wilner writes what I was pondering:
If anything, Vereen is better as the primary ballcarrier than as the backup, which happens with many backs because they get into a rhythm carrying the ball play after play.
Now, let’s be 1,000% clear:
1. I’m not about to suggest that Vereen is more talented than Best
2. Or that Vereen’s a better playmaker than Best
3. Or a better pro prospect
4. Or that the coaching staff blew it by playing Best instead of Vereen.
Not suggesting any of that in any way.
But after watching two all-Vereen, all-the-time performances, I do wonder if Cal is more effective right now with Vereen than it would be with Best healthy and starting and getting the ball 15-20 times per game.
And I can’t help but wonder if the increased physicality of Cal’s offensive linemen has at least something to do with the fact that they have a more physical runner behind them.
I know: That’s all CRAZY TALK!
But here’s how it looks from the Hotline perspective: Vereen runs straight ahead more often than Best and he runs between the tackles better than Best – he has a little Jacquizz Rodgers in him, in that respect (a small back who runs with power up the middle).
And it sure seems that for the Bears, as currently composed, a steady between-the-tackles runner is what’s needed.
If Cal had a high-precision passing game and could move the ball consistently with five- or seven- or 11-yard passes, maybe I’d feel differently. Then you want the best big-play tailback in the country.
But the Bears’ aerial attack is both high-risk and inconsistent. It’s not like Kevin Riley is a completion machine, or his receivers catch everything thrown to them or the offensive line is a pass protection wall of granite.
All of those things happen sometimes, but not nearly enough for Cal to move the ball effectively against quality defenses.
So without a consistent passing game, the Bears need something to help them in the ball-control department. I mean, an inconsistent aerial attack and an all-or-nothing running game is a recipe for trouble against sound defenses.
And Vereen seems like a better fit than Best in the ball-control department. He almost always runs straight ahead and almost always churns out three or four yards between the tackles — and he can bust one for 20 or 30 or 60 once in a while, too.
That’s how you win conference road games in November – not by hitting one or two long runs each game, but by churning out first downs, dominating the ball and overpowering opponents between the tackles.
Vereen gives Cal a better chance to do that then Best.
I wouldn't mind seeing Vereen getting the rock 20 times a game and watching Best get 20 "touches" in other creative ways. Will we get the chance to see that in 2010?
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Nit picking in Victory!
Almost immediately upon emerging from the Cal football team’s euphoric locker room following the Bears’ 34-28 win over Stanford, coach Jeff Tedford was asked to explain his decision to center the ball on third down from inside the Cardinal’s 10-yard line on Cal’s final drive.
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“I wanted to make sure that they were going to use all their timeouts,” Tedford said. “I didn’t want to risk any ball getting on the ground, wanted to make sure it was a touchdown game.”
Go Bears Go
I’m glad they won for Coach Tedford’s sake. That call, as well as the 3rd and short rollout that failed and then electing to punt on the ensuing 4th and inches, was very conservative. The Fire Tedford crew would undoubtedly be out in full force.
The Bears could very easily have 3 additional losses.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
He should have went for it on fourth and inches - our line was Owning the furdians that game.
You can’t get 6 inches there you dont deserve to win.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions
I would love to see a rule of having to go for it on 4th and under 1 yard. It would totally change the game.
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I would love to see this rule implemented - don't be a pussy.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
Situation, it’s 4th and under a yard on the 31 yard line, five seconds left on the clock, no timeouts. Cal has the ball and is down two points…
Normally, a smart coach would kick the field goal and win the game, Les Miles would probably call a spike, then get confused how spikes result in a loss of a down, and the “don’t be a pussy” rule would mean Tedford would have to go for it.
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I'm talking 4th and one play - it was around midfield.....
No excuse not to go.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
agreed. i was pretty ticked about it, as there was no way furd was going to stop it. we should’ve gone for it. hell, i would’ve run two QB sneaks on 3rd and 4th downs on that drive
they got back to that spot 2 plays after the punt!
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
They actually moved there in 1 play:
1st and 10 at STAN 13 Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 37 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Which is why I’m happy Stanford had that 37 yard completion at the 13 yard line and NOT the 46 yard line.
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there was no way they were going to stop a qb sneak on 4th and less than 6 inches. i can understand your view from the seats, but those of us who saw it on TV knew it was an eyelash away from a 1st down.
we’re better than you
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
250 yards rushing on the day, what leads you to believe the furdians
could have or would have stopped us? Why are you so conservative? We are talking 6 INCHES to essentially ice the game.
Also, re: tedford wanting to leave them with zero time outs. Come on, really? It’s college football. 2:40 is an eternity in college football with or without a time out.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
I dont necessarily see how its icing the game with 9 minutes left in the game and 52 more yards to go.
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…Why? The Furd struck on their first score in under two minutes. That would leave five minutes on the clock. Plenty of time.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
You all look at this shit with revisionist goggles. You can't have it both ways.
When will any of the CGB blogmasters ever stop being apologists. Knock it off already – it’s tiring.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Seriously, you can’t ice a game with more than nine minutes to go. I know we’re not talking about Peyton Manning being on the other side of the field, but seven minutes is more than enough time for a team to score two touchdowns. It’s not common, but it does happen all the time.
That said, I agree that the team should have gone for it on 4th and 1. It wouldn’t have completely iced the game like you’re saying, but it would have helped.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
Sure you can, you can make it tougher for Furd
two score TWO times if you take more time off the clock. Not technically “icing” but it does make it statistically harder for Furd to mount a come back.
The bottom line is this: Cal dominated that game. There is no way that we should have needed a pick by the profit Mohammed to save our ass. That is on the coaching.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
agreed.
my thinking with going for it on the 4th and inches was this: they weren’t going to stop us.
nothing to do with ‘icing’ it or taking time off the clock. extending the drive was easy at that point.
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
I’m with this. Though it’s hard to say that this one decision is why it had to come down to the Prophet making a pick to end the game when any number of other factors could have ended the game earlier too.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
Why is Cal dominating the game NOT on the coaching?
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That might be the most intelligent question I’ve ever heard you ask.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
I just hate it when people complain that the coaches did something wrong, but never credit the coaches for doing something right.
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Ya, but we’re talking about a single situational decision here… a totally different discussion than KAL COACHES SUX FIRE THEM LOLZ.
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
Knock it off....
it was an excellent game plan. EXCELLENT. I am critical of TWO plays – justifiably so.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
It is on the coaching, but when push came to shove
they went limp.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
That’s not apologizing.
I bet Avinash disagreed with the call too.
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
see, you can say they use revisionist goggles, but they can counter that you just cherry pick certain comments. avinash has disagreed with a bunch of coaching points this year, as have other CGB mods. while they may be more favorable to tedford, it’s a stretch to say the mods have some sort of agenda.
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
BBDB = isn't conservative at all (just waiting for that one guy to tell me BBDB is not an actual Defense - i get it already)
Tedford = not conservative
Both are laughable propositions.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
you’re going off on tangents.
no one in this subthread said that Tedford wasn’t conservative, and no one has even mentioned gregory. we’re talking about one or two specific plays and justification for them.
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
BBDB
That’s that hot new club everybody’s talking about, yeah?
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by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
When will any of the CGB blogmasters ever stop being apologists.
33SS – Cal WON the game. There is nothing for anyone to apologize for.
November 20, 1982 - a date that will live in famy.
Dude, I wanted them to go for it on 4th. I just think that it is not as bad of a call as you think. I think you are looking at it in a context that is not accurate. There was still 9 minutes left in the game, not just a few. Cal was on its on 46, not right at the goal line or something.
I just want us to all be on the same page with the correct facts.
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What are these “facts” of which you speak?
by HolmoePhobe on Nov 24, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
That Tedford bowing to Harbaugh before the game was humiliating to us as a fanbase.
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Funny how none of the people bitching about that remember Holmoe kissing Mack Brown…
by HolmoePhobe on Nov 24, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
When will the CGB blogmasters ever stop having different opinions than me. Knock it off already – it’s tiring
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by TwistNHook on Nov 24, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Happy Birthday! to AEE2007, bee tee dubz. She’s celebrating it the best way possible for her – halfway across the country from me!
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by norcalnick on Nov 24, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I feel so popular today
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by aee07 on Nov 24, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
If he's gonna say Furd scored in under two minutes and use the revisionist history as a measuring stick for a decision made prior to stanfurd scoring in two minutes
then how can you justify kneeling the ball on 3rd down with about 2:40 left on the clock. Clearly, Furd could score in under two minutes and time would not be an issue. You can’t have it both ways.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
I would agree with you. But I don’t agree with racists.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
Personally I didn’t agree with the knee there to get the field goal. I’d have at least run another play, though I’m not certain Tedford should have passed there.
Unless it was from the WildBear. That would have been incredible.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Agree with Turkey. That situation was set up perfectly
to be four down territory. In fact, the third down play call was perfect in my opinion. Play action bootleg with Riley with option to go deep (score a TD). However, I was baffled by the failure to go for it on 4th. If you know you aren’t gonna go for it on 4th then don’t go for the homerun on third down. Man, our O-Line was manhandling stanfurd. Get the first down there and stop being a pussy (tedford).
All this is said being appreciative of Tedford as our coach and basking in the glory that was our 7th BG win in 8 years. All praise be to Bak Bak.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Bak Bak for Heisman
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by oskisunbear on Nov 24, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed re: 4th
We were dumbfounded that coach didn’t see it as a 4-down situation, especially with the pussified kickoffs we’d been doing: giving a decent offense possession on the 40 down by 6 with a couple minutes is a prescription for a LOSS. The only thing the call did, converting 3 to 6, was take overtime off the table. Soft.
But I also want it both ways, so we’ll have to disagree on that.
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
Yes, they could. They also could have 3 additional wins. And 5 additional ties. And a whole host of additional things.
All I know is that in the world we live in Cal won 8 games with a chance to get to 10. And that seems pretty fucking good to me.
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Before popping off, i think you should consider that the ASU, Zona, and Furd wins could have very easily gone the other way. Taking that a little farther, would Tedford’s seat be getting a little warmer? Would it get significantly warmer if they were now behind the middle of the pack? I think it would, and that concerns me a bit that the fanbase is so close to going Ben Braun-like.
Additionally, it keeps me grounded about my expectations for this team.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
One could say that those wins were wins and not losses due to Tedford, not in spite of him. I think some of us were worried about a collapse a la 2007, and even those close wins are a huge credit to Tedford.
by sec119 on Nov 24, 2009 9:49 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I agree completely. My comment was more about being thankful that we’re avoiding the typical “Cal chokes again” crap that the liberal elitist media write which fuels the bellies of people like those at Bear Insider.
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Your comment seemed more like “Cal has BARELY escaped the wrath of Tedford!” than how you describe it.
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I think I meant Cal has nearly lossed 3 close games (which they didn’t in part thanks to Tedford) which would have fueled the FIRE TEDFORD bandwagon.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
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But they won 3 close games thanks, in part, to Tedford. That should fuel the TEDFORDISGOD bandwagon!
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Why can’t we just put him on middle ground and be done with it. He’s not God, he doesn’t deserve to be fired. He’s at this moment a very good coach, not an otherworldly one, not a bad one.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
How dare you post reasonable comments on the Internet!
by sec119 on Nov 24, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
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BERKELEY – The Golden Bears look to close the regular season on a strong note after having their six-match winning streak snapped as they face rival Stanford in the second Big Spike on a day-after-Thanksgiving conference-season finale. Cal has a chance to win the season series against the Cardinal for the first time in 30 years when it takes the floor against Stanford. The last time the Bears paid a visit to Maples Pavilion, they took home a four-set victory to mark the first time Cal won in Stanford’s gym since 1979. The Bears also have the chance to play the role of spoiler as a win on Friday would put Stanford on the outside looking in for a share of the conference crown. Senior outside hitter Hana Cutura continues to provide some major firepower for the Bears as she leads the Pac-10 in kills (5.17 kps) and points (5.69 pps) heading into the final weekend of play.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
I’m guessing Michael Dunkagain didn’t play
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
Is there really such a thing as a Montana sports fan?
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
I would argue that the team has been more effective post-Best’s injury (in the Zona and Furd games) for two reasons:
1) Best’s injury as a rallying point. I can’t claim to be able to quantify this effect, though; as of now, it’s pure speculation
2) More importantly, I really feel that Ludwig’s playcalling is more well-suited to Vereen’s running style than Best’s. Best is not an “up-the-gut” type of runner, nor is he a 42 carries in one game kind of runner. The sooner people realise this, the better.
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I would have also liked to see Best returning kickoffs (and not Vereen). Let Vereen be the pound it out guy, and have Best be the “oh shit, you caught us napping” guy.
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Agreed, I think if/when Best returns, Cal will be much better positioned to play off our RB strengths, be it against UW or in the bowl game… As both are similar enough that a certain play could not be discounted (Best going outside/Vereen inside/etc) when one is on the field.
Its one of those, I wish we knew this earlier things, but Vereen definitely seems like a rhythm guy, and can grind it out inside… We have two big play backs, one just is a shy faster and shiftier…
Needless to say, upon Best’s return, get both these guys on the field at the same time, and starting dumping off to Jones, Lageman, and Miller when they stack the box…
I haven’t noticed it this year, but do we run a 2 back shotgun set, with a TE and 2 WRs, very often? I think with Riley, Shane and Best in the backfield, it would get tricky to defend…
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while I see your point, it’s just another way to get Best the ball in his hands for a total of 20-25 times/game. Sure, he could get injured…but that’s happened plenty of times when he’s been the TB. I really think he could break a few too.
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His days as the gunner seem so long ago.
by sec119 on Nov 24, 2009 9:50 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
yes. I agree on point A
I would like to have seen both of them on the field more together.
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by Rocksanddirt on Nov 24, 2009 8:45 AM PST up reply actions
Ludwig may be the OC, but Tedford’s always been the type that loves having a fullback on the field and rarely likes running two back sets..
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Agreed, but how fun would it be to run a couple deep plays at WR, an over the middle with Miller, and both Best and Vereen flanking out for passes on either side…
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I don’t disagree. That’s my favourite offense in Madden (Crabtree deep, Bruce curl, slant with Davis, Frank Gore and Glen Coffee on the sides).
Let’s add Sofele to this offense somehow.
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Take Riley out of the play, have Vereen snap the ball, with Isi and Best on either side, with Jones, [Tucker, Boatang, or Lageman], and Miller at WRs/TE…
Now that’s a Wild Bear!
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by CruzinBears on Nov 24, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
Hell no. Piedmont HS can suck it.
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 24, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Haha rec’d, cuz Piedmont High does suck!!!
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by CruzinBears on Nov 24, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
ALBANY HIGH CLASS OF 89 RULZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 24, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed! mmmmm egggg nooogggggggggg
Its almost as good as Cadbury Egg season!!!!
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by CruzinBears on Nov 24, 2009 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
Yea, it was weird, none of my posts were posting, then all of a sudden they appeared at random junctures where I had responded before…
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2) is spot on
Maybe I’m just having trouble trying to visualize how any other kind of timeshare would be, but I don’t think a Vereen/Best timeshare like the one Wilner envisions is possible with the body type that Vereen has. He’s a better inside runner, but he’s not a workhorse that you’d expect to ride for 20-25 carries a game. The timeshares that I can remember being successful have paired one tough workhorse back with a shifty type – I’m thinking Duckett/Dunn in Tampa Bay, Jacobs/Barber in New York, Barber/Jones in Dallas, LenWhale/Bush at USC and LenWhale/Johnson for the Titans. Vereen just isn’t in that same mold.
Vereen’s obviously shown he can handle a large workload, but I wouldn’t bet 5 dollars on him being able to handle the kind of workload that Wilner’s suggesting.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions
Disentangling the dual effects of MSG’s return and Vereen’s beastmode is probably not possible, but would be interesting. At first I was thinking that Wilner makes a good point about ball-control mitigating an inconsistent passing game. But then I thought that it’s obvious that three yards on the grounds beats an incompletion. So the real question is which back is better at grabbing those three yards, and with a good o-line I think both of them could. The only conclusion I could come up with is that they should both be on the field at all times.
Yknow, running it up the gut tends to have more to do with the OL and less to do with the RB itself. Most RBs, be it Best or Vereen, are just going to run straight forward and if there is a hole yay, if not, ruh roh!
Getting Best around the corner is great, but getting him going up the middle is even better, because he’ll be 10 yards down the field before you can even blink. But when our OLine was sucking, as they were, it doesnt mean much. Vereen is a great runner, don’t get me wrong, but if Best was playing against Stanford on Saturday, I am sure he would have had a great day the way the OL was playing.
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Yknow, running it up the gut tends to have more to do with the OL and less to do with the RB itself
Look at the New Orleans Saints and their RBs and get back to me on this point.
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God, somebody wants tons of attention!
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Do you want me to explain the point to you about how Reggie Bush can’t gain yardage up the gut with the same o-line that Pierre Thomas or Bell can?
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Can you explain it to me like I am a 4 year old?
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Sigh, how much attention do you want until you’re happy?
I’m disagreeing with your point that the RB doesn’t play a significant impact when it comes to running it up the middle.
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I think it does, but I also don’t think who’s running behind them affects the kind or size of hole that’s being created by the o-line. Different runners will do different things depending on what they see unfolding in front of them, but I don’t think that affects what the o-line itself is doing.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 9:16 AM PST up reply actions
Right, I don’t disagree with you. I’m not making the argument that Vereen makes the line block better or open up more holes in the middle. I’m only saying that, with the same o-line, Vereen is a better up-the-gut runner and Best is a better lateral runner.
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I don’t think anyone’s disagreeing with that either.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
I’ll never be happy. At least not until you are in my arms.
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More importantly, I really feel that Ludwig’s playcalling is more well-suited to Vereen’s running style than Best’s. Best is not an "up-the-gut" type of runner, nor is he a 42 carries in one game kind of runner. The sooner people realise this, the better.
Sorry, I don’t agree with this that much. The Bears are blocking better, especially with MSG out there to handle the middle, and they’re facing weaker defenses in Arizona and Furd. And it’s not like playcalling has changed much in terms of running—we do a lot of zone to try and open up holes and what not.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 9:09 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t disagree about the impact that MSG has had on blocking. Nor do I disagree that playcalling has changed. I’m juts saying that Vereen’s running style (what a dumb phrase) is more suited to Ludwig’s playcalling as it currently stands than is Best’s.
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What do you mean though. That he runs better between the tackles? That he can run the Wildcat better? You have to be a little bit more specific as to how the playcalling favors Vereen over Best.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
To be fair, Zona is 26th in rushing defense, right behind us.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Best is not an "up-the-gut" type of runner
Despite the fact that nearly every major run of his career has been through the offensive line.
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It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Exactly.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
That doesn’t mean that he’s a good up-the-gut runner, that means that the plays that have been called for him have involved him running up the middle.
I would appreciate a distinction between the two concepts of "up-the-gut runner and “plays called for him involve him running up the middle.”
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If all of his runs are up the middle, by definition he is going to have more major runs up the middle, since that’s the only possible set of runs to draw from.
Do you need me to explain it with pictures?
For me, running up the middle is implying the A-gaps, i.e. between the center and the guards. You’ve got to be clear what gaps categorize “running up the middle or gut”.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
My point is that it’s impossible to say how good he is, relatively speaking, at running “up the gut” or through the A-gaps or whatever unless you can control for all other variables.
I dunno, I feel Rishi’s thing to begin with (running up the gut) is poorly defined, and he needs to explain it better in regards to why Vereen is better than Best at this.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
Statistically speaking, Vereen is more likely to move the chains on (for example) a 3rd and 3 than Best is.
This – this should be the metric. Move chains – don’t move chains. (1-0) This would at least assume that if they had a clear field they could both run for very far and for the most part we wouldn’t care if it was 30 yards or 60yards — it’d still be a great run.
I'm not playing with you, T-bred!
Can you explain it to me as if I was Rishi?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
A brief perusal of Google image search confirms that there are much more, uh, zoomable pictures of Frieda Pinto available. However, in an attempt to keep this DBD family-friendly…
Flagged for keeping it family-friendly
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 24, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
Presumably said plays have been called for a reason. I would venture to guess that said reason is not because Gould, Tedford, and the OC du jour are morons.
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It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
“Have you heard of Chip Kelly? Mike Leach? Plato?”
“Yes.”
“Morons.”
"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
by AERose on Nov 24, 2009 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
no, the dude was born with 6 fingers..
http://deadspin.com/5345870/escaping-ben-terrys-grasp-is-harder-than-you-think
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Four Bears earn all pac10 status
BERKELEY – With Alex Morgan leading the way with placement on the first team, four California women’s soccer student-athletes were recognized by the Pac-10 Conference. Morgan was named to the first eam for her second time as an All-Pac-10 honoree. Senior Katie Oakes made the second team. Sophomore midfielder Katrin Omarsdottir and senior defender Brianna Bak were honorable mentions.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Vote Vereen for AT&T All-America Player of the Week
I note that he was also Pac10 Offensive PotW runner up.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Mohamed Pac10 Defensive PotW
WALNUT CREEK – Cal junior linebacker Mike Mohamed was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, winning the award for the third time in his career and on the second occasion in 2009. Mohamed is one of five Cal players to be honored with a Pac-10 Player of the Week selection this season, joining Offensive Player of the Week picks of Kevin Riley (Sept. 5) and Jahvid Best (Sept. 19), and Special Teams Player of the Week selections Bryan Anger (Oct. 17) and Giorgio Tavecchio (Nov. 14).
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Not sure if this has been brought up the past couple of days, but I think it kind of sucks that Tavecchio loses his placekicking duties after being The Man last week and winning Pac10 Special Teams PotW.
On a related note, nice to see the Pac10 reward holder Nate Costa for saving Oregon’s ass.
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--Coach Clark
Apparently he had some sort of leg infection - a direct result of making that game saving tackle vs. UofA.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, he couldn't kick anything longer than 40 in warmups, thus D'Amato got the job for the game
Well, at least I know who to blame.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
I guess they used Tavecchio on kickoffs because a) he kicks the pooch kick the best, and b) he’s not afraid to get his nose/leg in there.
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--Coach Clark
So, speaking of terrible coaching decisions
What the fuck is with these pooch kicks that leave the ball on the other team’s 45 yard line?
Everyone agrees that kicking the ball out of bounds is moronic. It’s a penalty, for God’s sake. Yet these pooch kicks usually give the team better field position than that. It’s insane. It’s not just Cal— I’ve seen other teams doing this to avoid other good kick returners. It’s the coaching equivalent of amputating your arm so your finger won’t get infected.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
Pretty much
It’s a good decision. Owusu is one of the most (if not the most) dangerous return man in the Pac-10. You do anything to get the ball away from or even if he gets it make sure it’s close to your coverage team so that they don’t get a big return. Starting at opp 45yds is better than having the other team start in your side.
It’s basically pick your poison,
Remember teams punting away from Desean? Gave us some good field position.
In other words, Go Bears!
I think in 1994 the University de Nueva Leon (or something like that) made Alamar their head coach. Couple of things on this:
1) Was this for football or futbol?
2) I can’t decide which is worse – UdNL making Alamar their HC or Alamar thinking it would be a good idea for his future to be UdNL’s HC.
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Flagged for putting his picture up
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 24, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
good to know, thanks 33SS.
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--Coach Clark
I got that from BI so don't know how trustworthy that information is.....
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 8:54 AM PST up reply actions
Best thread ever?.......
http://bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21988
Excuse me if it’s been posted previously.
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 8:50 AM PST reply actions
I hate reading BI because I had clicking on individual posts to read them. Also, I hate them in general.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
I think there is a way to change that, but Im not sure. Change it to threaded view?
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Oh, I was in threaded view. Linear shows everything at once. I think.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 9:04 AM PST up reply actions
Says the man in love with Marmaduke strips.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 9:03 AM PST up reply actions
No, but you can punch me in the face.......
by 33SwisherSweet on Nov 24, 2009 9:05 AM PST up reply actions
Haha. That reminds me, I apologize to everyone I came in contact after 12:30PM on Big Game day.
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by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
And I can’t help but wonder if the increased physicality of Cal’s offensive linemen has at least something to do with the fact that they have a more physical runner behind them.
This honestly makes no sense to me. Does Wilner honestly believe that when Best is in, the OL is going all “Well, I could maul this guy to open a block for Best, but instead I’ll dance around like a beautiful ballerina!”
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Man, the only time I’ve ever seen an offensive line consciously change how hard they’re working was in Any Given Sunday.
I don’t think there’s any merit at all to thinking that an OL is going to run block any differently depending on who’s running behind them. Pass blocking, yes, because you’d have to think about how long the guy behind you might be scrambling to try and extend a play, but this sounds like more random Wilner BS.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
I would say that Shane is more physical, but to a different effect.
I do remember one play at Big Game where I was yelling at Tepper for his very slow blocking, and Shane was then forced to slow behind him. He was definitely expecting to be hit and was limited by Teppers speed. Best really was just so good at getting distance from everyone, including his linemen.
I'm not playing with you, T-bred!
more like, I've got to move this guy, and
get down field to block for a big play.
How many times over the past year or two have we seen a 20 yd run where a lineman is right there in teh pile trying to make a block to keep best going.
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by Rocksanddirt on Nov 24, 2009 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
Four times?
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by TwistNHook on Nov 24, 2009 9:40 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
smart ass. rec'd
I’d say a lot actually.
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by Rocksanddirt on Nov 24, 2009 9:41 AM PST up reply actions
I think what he’s trying to say is something equivalent to the baseball term “hitting is contagious.”
Perhaps the offensive line gets inspired by Shane’s tough-guy effort* and continual success on every play whereas Best can frequently put you in 2nd or 3rd and long? This then makes it an obvious passing down and puts them on the spot to prevent the Dline from teeing off on the QB.
I believe I’ve heard similar comments regarding the QB switch from Shaun Hill to Alex Smith for the niners, as Alex “creates things with his feet” and, iirc, gets sacked half as much as Hill did.
- I don’t mean to imply that Shane tries harder than Best. Vereen has the knack to take a hit and keep going despite being physically smaller than the tacklers.
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What I like most about your posts, carp, is how much you believe in age old aphorisms like “hitting is contagious” or “tough-guy effort.”
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I think there’s something too them, in a team sports psychology kind of way (and I minored in Psych, so that means I’m a fucking expert). Lots of positive results propagates unrelenting effort?
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to fail.
mildly NSFW
http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d417153ef01156fb125f6970c-pi
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by carp on Nov 24, 2009 9:36 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t know if you are a fucking expert in Psych, but I will believe you are a fucking expert. You even have the kid to prove it!
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You don’t have to be a fucking expert to have a kid. You don’t even have to be a fucking enthusiast!
by Yes We Cannon on Nov 24, 2009 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
Monty Press Conference Quotes
On Theo Robertson:
He is not going to play tomorrow. He had a major foot MRI this morning and we are in the process of getting it read by a variety of different people. The first indication is it looked pretty positive.
On how missing Theo Robertson affects Patrick Christopher:
It makes us an awful lot easier to guard, that’s for sure. They made a distinct point not to let Patrick and Jerome (Randle) get clean looks, and we could have made some adjustments with Theo like we’ve done in the past. He would have had a field day having that extra guy, the extra shooter, plus with Jorge (Gutierrez) in there. But we really didn’t have another shooter to offset what they did. He just gives us so much flexibility and our substitution pattern was different. Jorge started, got into foul trouble, and then he was out. We were scrambling a little bit.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
hahhaha
Tiger getting booed makes the front page of the Huff Post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/24/tiger-woods-booed-at-stan_n_368683.html
TTA’s video now has almost 45,000 views.
These comments are funny.
Rivalry or not, the booing Cal fans were rude and out of line. There can be no disputing the fact that Tiger Woods is one of our greatest athletes. Unlike so many other athletes and public figures, Woods has not committed any grave offenses to deserve the condemnation exhibited by those Cal fans or many of the posters here. Can we try to adhere to a general standard of civility? As for the race issue, if you are going to “boo” one of the most talented, hard-working, and successful athletes who ever lived and who is of African descent, then, yes, one should question whether racism or prejudice is a factor, especially in today’s climate of open resentment toward successful African-Americans (think President Obama). (full disclosure: Stanford ‘80. To Cal: we won’t go to your campus and insult your illustrious alumni if you will refrain from doing the same while you are guests on our campus.)
THEN CHEER FOR HIM YOU IDIOTS!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 9:13 AM PST up reply actions
I knew it all along!
Cal Football: It could happen!
by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
Unlike so many other athletes and public figures, Woods has not committed any grave offenses to deserve the condemnation exhibited by those Cal fans or many of the posters here.
Dude, he went to Stanford. Sounds like a fucking grave offense to me!
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Dude's a college drop out.
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by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Good gawd
Geez. Why do they take it so F-ing seriously? Cal people hate Tiger Woods because he’s Black? C’mon.
I’ve gotten the sense from posts here on CGB about this that the booing was all in fun anyway. Seems like this is way blown out of proportion.
Praise be to Tedford!
the commentors on HuffPo are all focused on race.
to the exclusion of any good sense.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Nov 24, 2009 9:40 AM PST up reply actions
Ya, I mean only like 40% of my booing was because hes black and hes only like 50% black, so I figure that means only 20% of my booing was due to his race! JUST 20%!
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HE’S DUTCH!??!?!
That’s it! I’m booing him every time I see him now!
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I think Tiger is 100% American...
…just like me!
Still: Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
I think Tiger is 100% Uhmerikan…
…just like me!
Still: Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
HEY HE'S ALSO THAI TOO!!! THOSE THAI RACIS
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
If he was white you would call it self confidence, but if he’s black you whites see it as arrogance.
7
wait, what?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
I’m white and I think that most whites are a hateful group when it comes to race, gender, sexuality – a whole host of groups. The most enlightening thing is that the white population in this country is dwindling; by the year 2050 whites will be in the minority. The southern tier of the U.S. will have whites in the minority by 2035 (this is according to census projections). So there is reason to believe that whites will try to hold onto every shred of their majority – but along with this comes animosity and hate. You do the math.
7
I’m white
You’re white?
BREAKING NEWS: RISHI IS WHITE!!!
carp, as a white person, what would you suggest Rishi should be prepared for?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
DEMOCRATS 4 EVER!
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Vote for Meg Whiteman?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Except that her name is Whitman, so it doesn’t.
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you mean, the man who screwed up everywhere but is somehow still the leading candidate?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Where’s HP when you need ’em?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
HolmoePhobe…not Heisman Pundit. That hurts, Rishi. That hurts right here (points to liver).
by HolmoePhobe on Nov 24, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
while you are guests on our campus
What this commenter fails to understand is that we were NOT guests. We were in BEAR TERRITORY
I've been Honked...
I was yelling Boooouurrnnnsss!
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by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Hahahhahahahahahah
How ugly. Tiger Woods, the greatest golfer who ever lived, is worthy of respect. He has done nothing to merit the disrespect of the Cal students. I’m sure their reaction was likely rooted in jealousy. When great athletes are introduced, people on both sides generally put aside loyalties to honor the unquestionable achievements of the athlete. I can’t imagine anybody booing Michael Jordon or Joe Montana or Babe Ruth. Tiger is certainly in their league.
It is unfortunate that every year our society becomes less civil. It was evident during last year’s presidential campaign. Let’s beat up Miss Manners. Let’s burn all the Emily Post etiquette books. Most kids have never even heard the word “etiquette.” We were taught some courtesies in elementary school — especially if you did anything rude and the teacher caught you. Yet today, any time you go out in public, it is evident that people have abandoned good manners. Parents don’t seem to appreciate the necessity of civility, so they can’t teach it to their children. One of my pet peeves is little children being on a first-name basis with adults.
It is good to have rules of engagement in society. The psychology behind etiquette is important to character development, order, respect for authority, etc. We have become a lowest common denominator society. It will not serve us well.
Twist, is this your wife?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
Sorry, forgot the response to this post
Shut up. He was wearig Stanford gear. booooooo
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 9:16 AM PST up reply actions
"Tiger Woods BOOED At Stanford"
What a bullshit, sensationalist headline. That’s why HP sometimes annoys the shit out of me. It’s like a progressive news site produced by E! Entertainment. This takes the credit away from Cal fans.
Cal fans booing Tiger is totally expected and therefore not controversial enough for them.
hmmm, if they brought out Condi Rice and Cal booed her I think the HP would be all over it and cheering it on…
It answers the question: “What would Bleacher Report look like if it was a political rag?”
Ugh, shudders.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 9:23 AM PST up reply actions
One of my pet peeves is little children being on a first-name basis with adults.
10:1 this person is a librarian.
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I would boo Joe Montana in a heartbeat because he went to Notre Dame.
I can’t think of any reason I would be at a basketball event, so I would have no occasion to boo Michael Jordan.
And I wouldn’t seek out Babe Ruth’s grave to boo, because what’s the point if you can’t hope to see the sheen of a tear in the eye?
I was going to rec this, but that whole Trojan thing got in the way…
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by CruzinBears on Nov 24, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
that’s just MORE reason to taunt him.
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The Raiders are one game behind the Niners in terms of W-L record
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
Excuse me
It’s Whoopdedamndoo.
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
Okay, so we may not make the playoffs this year, but the team is on the right trajectory. Changes don’t happen overnight.
7
Umm, no. Do you not remember how uncompetitive the Niners were under Mike Nolan (except for a brief period of time in 2006)?
7
A) Compare him to any other NFL coach
B) He had restrictions on what kind of suits and ties he could wear (true story: his suits were made by Rebok).
7
Well, my mom thought he was hot… So…
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 24, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Dude, way to button too many buttons there. Jesus Christ, its like I went to a funeral or something.
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three button suits are soo 2005
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by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
You make the bottom of the jacket splay out!
Cal Football: It could happen!
by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
You win this round!
Cal Football: It could happen!
by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
This is as good a place as any to point out that I was taking “You’re prior to the snap!” to a whole new and strange dimension at Big Game, including yelling “You’re Tiger Woods!” at Tiger Woods.
Cal Football: It could happen!
by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
You’re superdrunk!
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by CalBandGreat on Nov 24, 2009 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
I take offense to that! I may be Indian, a Cannoneer, superdrunk, and unemployed, but I am NOT a Communist!
by Yes We Cannon on Nov 24, 2009 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
You never ever ever button the bottom button of a suit! (say that 5 times fast)
Costs assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 24, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Where is the middle button of a 2 button suit? Now I’m worried…
Costs assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 24, 2009 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
Only if you raise your hands in a victorious manner.
Which I never do.
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I dont necessarily believe that 3 buttons are bad. But if you have 3 buttons, dont button the top or bottom button. Just the middle!
It creates a tighter hour-glass silhouette. Which is the effect.
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BUY MORE TICKETS
…you lazy Stanfurd fucks. Then your favorite golfer’s goat won’t be gotten by the boos from lusty throats.
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
Hey danzig, I’ve seeded the Big Game for three days and gotten a ratio of 10. Can I stop seeding now so I can use my bandwidth to DL some more illicit material?
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by yellow fever on Nov 24, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
yes, apparently the slowness I was encountering yesterday on my home network, was due entirely to Ragnarok setting up seeding for the Big Game. I just want to make the point that we’ve done our part. Whether I knew it or not.
I'm not playing with you, T-bred!
No don’t stop seeding!!!!
My DL has been averaging 25 kbps since Monday morning : (
Give me 4 more hours please… Pretty please….
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by CruzinBears on Nov 24, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
I have no idea if this is set up today or not. Neither I or Ragnarok are home, or will be home for many hours. I suppose I could call the dog, but I think that would accomplish little to nothing for anyone.
I'm not playing with you, T-bred!
I stopped seeding today morning
Because I turned off my computer and all electronics at home.
I reached about a ratio of 10 also.
In other words, Go Bears!
Because I turned off my computer and all electronics at home.
Mennonite Much?
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Bama FotW
Is he wearing a pig nose? Isn’t that an Arkansas thing?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
is he in a parade?
or just driving down the street to the store?
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Nov 24, 2009 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
Harbaugh tweets!
Congratulations to Stanford RBs coach and my brother from another mother, Willie Taggart, the new head football coach at Western Kentucky.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 9:32 AM PST reply actions
will be interesting to see if they are able to replicate the recent
running success. Now Gerhart can’t be replaced, but if will they get good production out of whomever else is available?
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Nov 24, 2009 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
Who was their backup this season? I remember him playing a few snaps Saturday, not doing that much though.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Nov 24, 2009 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
a quick shifty kid.
IF he gets solid coaching (a la what Gould does for us), they will be fine….if he gets mediocre coaching…..less so.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Nov 24, 2009 9:39 AM PST up reply actions