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I think we might have been overlooking Washington a little bit. I think a lot of us were more worried about the bowl game than Washington, and it bit us in the butt.
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I was pissed. It was a frustrating game.
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We got beat in all phases of the game. You have to give Washington credit. They were ready to play and we weren't.

Shane Vereen, Kevin Riley and Jeff Tedford (respectively) on the Washington game.

Lesson to be learned: Always finish the season with The Big Game. ALWAYS.

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(Insert inevitable grumbling about overlooking opponents, etc…)

Apparently the team forgot the rules regarding “woofing”… :o(

"To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is
research."

by Auricursine on Dec 6, 2009 10:34 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

At least Isi had a nice return! =\

Like cocaine straight from Bolivia.

by Thoroughbred on Dec 6, 2009 10:36 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

this :)

In communist Russia, Sanchez declares YOU!

by HOUSE66 on Dec 6, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yea so why was Isi and DeBo doing the returns? I thought Ross was usually in there instead of Isi. UW seemed to be avoiding kicking to DeBo and the way Isi was catching it I thought he would muff one.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Dec 6, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So much for all that talk about how the last visit to Washington was a motivator for them. After reading all those quotes about how they weren’t going to let Washington 2007 happen again, I am really disappointed in this team.

Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!

by Berkelium97 on Dec 6, 2009 10:42 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

In a way they didn’t…the 2007 team was marginally in the game. Last night’s game seemed to be getting away from the team even before D’Amato’s first field goal miss.

BTW, I had to switch between the regular TV and my computer all night…what the hell happened to the short passing game over the middle with Lagemann? Was he hurt (like Syd) too? It’s was like walking into a time warp back into the Oregon game. :oP

"To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is
research."

by Auricursine on Dec 6, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

From what I saw there was only one pass over the middle to Lags and it was too short at the defenders heels.

There were a couple to Miller, one of which he uncharacteristcally dropped.

Riley was just off in his timing and started overthrowing. This was the Riley from the USC game (though not THAT bad).

The defense? UGH

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Dec 6, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Vereen obvi didn’t read carp’s DBD Don’t look past the Fuskies.

Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.

by CalBandGreat on Dec 6, 2009 10:54 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

this

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Dec 6, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Of the four losses, which one did Cal try to win?

by socalbears on Dec 6, 2009 11:16 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Trick question!

i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*

by ch0ster on Dec 6, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I only missed the OSU game (didn’t fly down for that one and after Best’s injury I left the TV on and just posted on CGB).

From what I could see at Autzen the Bears gave up, plain and simple. Even Syd. The last time I saw that was Stanfurd 07 where it seemed only the Hawk and Forsett cared.

Against USC it looked like they were trying but the offense just lacked the intensity and couldn’t get ANYTHING done because the O-line spent 99.99999% of the game on their asses.

Against UW it was a mix of both. By the middle of the 3rd Q they gave up.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Dec 6, 2009 1:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

For the last 3 seasons, we have wrapped up the year with a non-Big Game game right?

by calbears04 on Dec 6, 2009 11:28 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Two? 2007 ended with Big Game.

by Yes We Cannon on Dec 6, 2009 12:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

False.

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Dec 6, 2009 12:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Big Game 2006.

by Yes We Cannon on Dec 6, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No. Last game in 2007 regular season was the Big Game.

Only in 2008 and 2009 did we finish with UW.

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Dec 6, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

2007 sched

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Dec 6, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You missed the funny.

by Yes We Cannon on Dec 6, 2009 3:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I could have sworn Washington was the end that year (because they had completely given up by that point). My apologies YWC.

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Dec 6, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Aw, I thought you were just pretending the 2007 season never happened.

by Yes We Cannon on Dec 6, 2009 5:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Then he would’ve said that the season ended in September with the Oregon game

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Dec 6, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I blame teenage angst.

by Yes We Cannon on Dec 6, 2009 11:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well the fact that I didn’t remember quickly shows that I have actually followed through on my claims to block out that season.

All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!

by rollonubears on Dec 6, 2009 5:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

my bears let me down :(

by goldenbayer on Dec 6, 2009 11:31 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

maybe we can volunteer at the SAHPC jobsite to help get it built it faster. And donate more $.

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Dec 6, 2009 11:45 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Riley was pissed? He should’ve tried watching that game.

Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.

by CalBandGreat on Dec 6, 2009 11:58 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice Wins versus Nasty Losses...

It just occurred to me that this year reminded me of our ‘82 season…going 7-4, with the 4 losses being less than close calls: A 15-0 loss to ASU, 50-7 blowout by U-Dub, a 47-31 loss to ucla, and U$c’s 42-0 blowout.

Funny that at the time, those losses seemed about right. We won what we should have, and lost what didn’t seem possible at the time. I guess the 1980 and 1981 seasons would do that to a Cal fan.

I wonder what J Torchio’s been up to of late? And on the positive side, isn’t Gale Gilbert’s boy and somewhat regarded recruit in Texas?

"To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is
research."

by Auricursine on Dec 6, 2009 12:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

He was a 5-star recruit who signed with Texas last year.

GOLD OUT MOZAMBIQUE!

by OskiMonsta on Dec 6, 2009 3:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So, when are we going to realize that moving the Washington game from mid-season to after the Big Game is a terrible idea?

Two years ago in Seattle – horrible loss. Last year – as I recall a terribly attended home game. This year – horrible loss. Its not like we got healthy over thanksgiving weekend.

by Tedfordisgod on Dec 6, 2009 3:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, just read Avinash’s line at the end there about always finishing with Big Game. I concur.

by Tedfordisgod on Dec 6, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree on ending with the Big Game, but UW was coming off the Apple Cup, so no excuses.

GOLD OUT MOZAMBIQUE!

by OskiMonsta on Dec 6, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No, I wouldn’t say it is an excuse. Just that intentionally closing on a meaningless game doesn’t seem to be working out so well for us.

by Tedfordisgod on Dec 6, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

as soon as they announced the 5-Dec game in Seattle, I thought it was a bit odd. I think I would have rather not had a bye week.

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Dec 7, 2009 8:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Because playing on 12 consecutive weeks couldn’t end in disaster.

"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 Dec 7, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We ended the season with Stanford two years ago. Next year we play Stanford in December. Playing Washington last these two years has basically been a hangover from the transition to the 12 game season. Nobody in either athletic department is sitting thinking “you know what would be a great idea? Ending our season against someone other than our rival!”

"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 Dec 6, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I know Tedford called for the Washington changes for an extra bye week. I wonder if we’d played them after USC how we would’ve performed…

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by Avinash on Dec 6, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder how poorly we would be playing in a 12 week run.

"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 Dec 6, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Any chance of a comeback...

evaporated when Cal cut the score to 28-10. What happens next? Short and low kickoff to the 15 that gets returned to the 50. To mount any kind of comeback you have to at least start by at least start by not yielding field position.

This game spiraled into the toilet:

Out of position defense → struggling offense —> piss poor special teams —>
^
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by bluehenbear on Dec 6, 2009 4:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

For me watching Udub crap all over us was only “bearable” knowing that just before us another team that we spanked pissed on anther team that added us to their 2009 joke book. The only two consistent things about our Bears this year was the perfectly streaming TIGER boos at the furd and of course our sweet cheerleaders.

by socalbears on Dec 6, 2009 4:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

All 4 losses... we got shelled and looked like crap

And then in the wins, we often looked fantastic. What gives?
Either on or off? I don’t get it.
Strange season.

by concordtom on Dec 7, 2009 8:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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