Cal-Eastern Washington Pregame Open Thread
It's Saturday Morning Bears. Keep in mind you have to wake up early for next week's game regardless, so consider this target practice for the larger goal ahead.
First though we start with some real, legit Eastern Washington highlights from last season! And from the looks of it, it seems they cobbled together every Eagle highlight they could find and smashed it into one video to see what they would get.
If you don't find "HONOR" and "PRIDE" in a team that just went on probation, where can you find it?
This thread is for the discussion of morning games, leading up to the Cal-EWU kickoff. Here are some last links
- Bears With Fangs has an excellent step-by-step preview of how the Bears should handle the Eagles, starting with containing their speedster back Taiwan Jones.
- In addition to finding that awesome video preview of Eastern Washington, Bear Will Not Quit also found the entire season preview videos, along with a breakdown of what the Athletics Department did wrong with that vid above.
- All Pac-10 briefly runs through the game. They are not concerned.
As for the other games to watch beforehand, here are the notes:
- Furd-Wake Forest should be on ESPN360.com, although there is a possibility of blackout. This is our first real look at the Cardinal this season and whether they will pose a legitimate threat in the Pac-10. We have briefly talked about Wake Forest's problems (and the rest of the slate) in the Pac-10 primer. norcalnick might be the only one in the world who finds this the most interesting game of the week.
- I’m almost more interested in the Stanford/Wake Forest than USC/Ohio St. In part that’s because I’ll actually be able to watch the furd. Wake on the road is probably their most difficult game in a month (unless the Washington revival is real) and they’d be staring 5-0 in the face. If Luck can carve up Wake’s defense I’ll be even more scared of the Big Game.
- Michigan-Notre Dame is of course the highlight of the afternoon, mostly for historical purposes. We're kind of rooting for Michigan, only to hasten the removal of the Irish from the BCS picture.
- UCLA-Tennessee's first half should transition you nicely to Cal-Eastern Washington. AERose has this to say.
The thing I see getting UCLA here—and I’m basing this off of very little, is that Tennessee has better offensive depth than UCLA has defensive depth, so Price et al are going to have to come off the field at some time or another, at which point they’re going to get hammered. So I guess I’m predicting that UCLA keeps it close through the half, but the Vols start running downhill in the championship rounds (as it were).
Harsha, our resident Bruin fan, believes his team has bigger issues to deal with.
I’m significantly less worried on the Tenn Offense vs our defense. I’m far more concerned about being torn apart on our offense. Young untested QB in a pretty intimidating stadium behind a very green and shaky O-line. If Kevin Prince can’t get the pass game going, the safeties are likely to play in and kill the run game.
That's all for now. Twist will have the gamethreads up sometime before kickoff.
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Hey weather says its gonna be a high of 72 on the other side of the tunnel? Does that look accurate? I might have to redo my outfit, if so.
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It’s been overcast and raining lightly on and off. I’d prepare to get wet, but not worry about it too much.
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
Weather says its gonna clear up by the afternoon, but be windy with a high of 72. I was planning on it being super hot and was to dress accordingly. Might have to wear pants.
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WEIRD
weather today. DId anyone catch the 6AM t-storm? Weather.com says it’ll be around 70, humid, and sunny, although they missed this little T-storm. You should probably bring a raincoat, especially if you’re going to be woopin’ it up later.
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PS I had a dream that we were losing at half 7 to -9 to EWU. And then I became a US Senator, even though my sandal was broken, making it difficult for me to walk.
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Am I the only one who thinks USC QB Matt Barkley looks just like Spencer Pratt?
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
(resists urge to post NSFW Heidi pics).
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
(urge strengthens, yet carp’s resolve holds)
Plus, he Playboy cover was a tease.
and she’s no Audrina Partridge (turn safe search off!!!)
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Go Bears!
might want to print out a roster for this game
http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cal-m-footbl-mtt.html
“The confidence level between the quarterbacks and receivers is way higher than it was last year, and it shows,” Riley said. “They’re going out and make plays for you, and it makes the game a lot easier.”
After his 1-for-5 start, Riley completed 7-of-his-next-10 for 99 yards and a touchdown, including a 12-yard reception in which Jones simply outmuscled his defender. When Riley finally settled in for the performance that earned him Pac-10 Player of the Week honors, Jones caught a 42-yard touchdown pass despite having his left arm pinned to his body by Nolan Carroll.
“That really doesn’t stop me from getting the ball,” said Jones, who couldn’t decide which of his three catches was his favorite. “Actually, my favorite receiver play was (Tucker’s) block on Jahvid’s 73-yard touchdown run.”
“They’re having a lot fun and that’s great to see,” coach Jeff Tedford said. “They’re excited for one another. It’s not all about me, me, me.”
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
"They’re excited for one another. It’s not all about me, me, me."
Wow. Almost two years later and Tedford is still feeling the sting of DeSean Jackson. The more time goes by, the more we see how much Tedford, really, really felt burned by that situation.
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I've never ever been thankful to have the Big Ten channel
Until I saw today’s early slate of games. Bleh. At least Syracuse seems intriguing…even though they suck.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
There should be. If not I don’t think any non-Bay Areans/Comcasters can watch it.
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Are you sure?
Last year when games were just on CSN we were able to get them down in So Cal. Is the game restricted in some way. WTF is with a top 10 team not being on a major channel.
Some people might be able to get it (if anyone still has Comcast in SoCal). I have DirecTV and I don’t have it and my parents with Time Warner don’t have it either. I’m disappointed Fox Sports West didn’t pick it up. Instead they’re showing Houston-OkSt and MissSt-Auburn on both FSW and FSN.
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by Berkelium97 on Sep 12, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
S’got nothing to do with ranking. Rankings change on a weekly basis, television schedules are (for the most part) complete before the season begins.
It’s all about ratings. Think about it – year in, year out, regardless of how terrible they are, Notre Dame is on NBC every Saturday. People all across the country, for some unknown reason, will watch Notre Dame all day long. Think about it – what other team has a guaranteed coast-to-coast broadcast on a major network?
Sadly, rankings mean almost nothing to TV execs.
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Most likely will be on his new channel:
http://www.justin.tv/probono_2009
But he’ll sometimes make new channels for individual games.
Additionally
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Either Fresno St. is this good or Wisconsin is that bad.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Though its early the Big-10 isn’t looking too good today. Not only is Wisconsin losing to Fresno but Michigan st is losing to Central Michigan.
Iowa State/Iowa looks like USC vs. the Steelers. Just in terms of the uniforms, mind you.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Furd 14 Wake 3
Anyone have a stream link to that one?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 10:18 AM PDT reply actions
Oh wait
ESPN360, although it’s slow as fuck.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Man Wake looks bad this year.
And dare I say that, at least Andrew Luck looks pretty good.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions
Man, just what we need, another good thing for the Furd.
Looks like that Whalen dude is Luck’s primary option.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Based on the limited play I’ve seen so far, I would really say that Riley is the best QB in the Pac10 right now. I’d put Luck second… really. I’ve seen Prince and he’s nothing to worry about… so far, neither is Barkley. As for Sullivan… mark my words… Sullivan = Longshore. They look alike, play alike, have similar arm strength, throw similar types of balls and have similar mobility.
I wouldn’t draw any conclusions about Barkley based on the SJ State game. USC didn’t ask him to do anything remotely difficult.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
What is the number one college football game you guys want to go to?
They just showed a bit on the Grambling band for the ESPN360 halftime show, and I really want to go to the Grambling-Southern battle of the bands game.
Also, Army-Navy is high on my list.
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If I could only go to one game each year... it would be the Big Game
But if I had more options… either Iron Bowl (aub/bama) or the RRR.
Agreed about Iron Bowl.
RRR?
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
You mean the Red River Shootout?
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
It is now, because shootout isn’t politically correct.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d like to do the Cocktail Party (Fla/Ga) at least once, and perhaps a game at the Grove (Egg Bowl perhaps?)
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
The Cocktail Party is lame. It’s meant to be do once, and the tailgating is in the mess that is the Jacksonville stadium parking lot.
I’d go for an LSU home game, just for the experience of a night game at Baton Rouge.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
What is done at the Cocktail Party? Didn’t they have to change the name to be politically correct? Fuck stuff like that. Also why it has to be called the Red River rivalry and not the Shootout. People ruin shit by taking PC too far.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Guess this can also be a discussion of what student sections we would love to take in a game from.
From videos I have seen, the Wisconsin section is awesome. Also, I hear Bama is the best. Rammer Jammer is my favorite cheer in college football.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, how do you not get chills from this? Everyone in the stadium screaming out an awesomely derisive chant. Stuff like this is what makes college football great.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to the Giants-Dodgers game, and I’d imagine everyone else will be running off to find a TV to watch U$C @ tOSU.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Take off that red hat!
I know it was for a good cause and all, but I all I could think about watching the Dodgers-Giants game was “Take off that red hat!”
If you do go, could you write a fanpost about what happens?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a date. Although if I had remembered that Cal-OSU was tonight, I might have rescheduled LOL.
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What are you going to wear!?!?!?
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha, probably nothing special. We’re making dinner and watching Monty Python movies, so not really a dress-up affair.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m gonna pretend you didn’t say that.
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Get your mind out of the gutter.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of us don’t have to get up early for next week’s game! :-D
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Wake making their move!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions
Man, I’m stuck watching a bunch of crappy Big East and Big Ten games here.
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This is when Ragnarok realizes he has hit rock bottom.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't believe they were down by 30 in the 4th
Don’t we play Colorado next year?
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by Berkelium97 on Sep 12, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
So much for next year’s game being a marquee matchup.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I am pretty sure you are kidding, but not entirely sure.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Stanfurd Cardinal vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
by Yes We Cannon on Sep 12, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I would have prefered Cardinal vs. Demons.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I know that those are the actual team names. I was just making a joke.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn’t. But you will understand when you’re older.
by Yes We Cannon on Sep 12, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Should I be impressed with Fresno, or disappointed with Wisconsin? I can’t tell.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I'd say impressed with Fresno
Their offense has looked pretty strong.
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
That is the worst display of defense I’ve seen all season.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
All tied up with Furd 17 All
Go Wake Forest!
"You motor boating son-of-a-bitch, You old sailor you!"
Furd’s line play has been really good in this game. Verrry worrisome.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 11:51 AM PDT reply actions
Damn, big chop block penalty by them though.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I love how bonus coverage on the Big Ten network is Northwestern going to OT with Eastern Michigan
Really speaks to the power of that conference.
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I think there might be a whole 50 people at that game.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
How many if you don’t count the teams?
by Yes We Cannon on Sep 12, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Damn what the hell?
I must’ve blacked out, how the hell did Wake Forest get to the two?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 12:06 PM PDT reply actions
Why wouldn’t you have just kicked the field goal?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That, and any clue for how to line-up your squad rugby style so that you’re not just tossing the ball at random. Also missing today was a sobbing John Elway on the sidelines.
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by California Pete on Sep 12, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Lefevour...
That kid might have a pro future.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
It’s all about lateral movement people!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit, did anyone see that onside kick by CMU?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions
Just saw in a replay – great catch. I don’t think I’ve seen a successful offside kick in a long time…
Going for the FG to win now – turn to ESPN2 if you can!
That was the most suspenseful kick ever. It was soooooo close to the post.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck it's pouring in Berkeley
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions
UCLA scores first, leads 3-0
Not much throwing from Prince. One of his throws was nearly intercepted, but dropped.
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I know a lot of people hate Notre Dame, but I would still rather cheer for them than DickRod.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
What has Weis even done?
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Been a monumental dick. Seriously.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Really? I have never heard of him being a dick in public.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Publicly saying your teams will always have a decided schematic advantage and then proceeding to have a winning record worse than Tyrone Willingham may be construed as being a dick.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
10 year, 10 billion dollar contract…
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Without having done anything other than win with Tyrone Willingham’s players. So yeah, bit of a dick. You should look up reports of what he did when he was trying to recruit Terrelle Pryor. The guy is the absolute height of arrogance.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis figured Terrelle wouldn’t be able to cut it as a QB, so his backup plan was to use him as a wideout for Notre Dame. This was back in 2007 when he tried — and failed — to recruit TP.
Can you believe this clown?
He also thought that if Terrelle spent just 3 days under his tutelage, that he’d be transformed into a show stoppin’ QB.
If he’s with me for one day he’ll be good, two days he’ll be great and three days he’ll be incredible."
To add insult to injury, TP’s coach at Jeannette, Ray Reitz, was not a fan of Weis, calling him "arrogant as hell". Get in line RR. People have been talking about Weis’ arrogance for years now; and not just fans of opposing programs. Former players and alums aren’t too fond of him either.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Another account of the same story: http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/77572. Don’t know how to do block-quotes.
I’m a Coach Rod fan. Mostly because I’ve got a friend who’s a huge WVU fan and he doesn’t blame him for what happened in his departure.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember Stanley Hasiak?
He and the UCLA O-line are getting blown up repeatedly.
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The answer, clearly
Is to put Kevin Craft in there in relief.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I say he’d need about eight pass attempt to get to four picks.
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by yellow fever on Sep 12, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I say three passes to get four picks. His interception rate is that phenomenal.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
He is obviously focused on the rigorous academics he has to go through in the week. He can’t play football given his incredibly tough academic schedule!
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
What would make such an excuse even funnier
is that they haven’t even started school yet
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 12, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions
The other big, bad Big12 team, Texas, is losing 10-6 going into halftime
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I guess we're not the only ones
who can’t cover a halfback swing pass. Getting horrible flashbacks of Maurice Drew. Must need more beer.
Kevin Prince is going to get himself killed
He can’t keep running into two defenders simultaneously
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I think he watched last year’s offensive line highlights, and wanted to get it done as quickly as possible. His death, that is.
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by rollonubears on Sep 12, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

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