This Week In The Pac-12: Road Wins Are Precious
by norcalnick on Sep 19, 2011 10:30 AM PDT
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There are plenty of truisms in college football, but few are more accurate than the difficulty and importance of winning on the road. Going in and proving yourself in a hostile environment is often the best way to turn a good season into a special season, or to legitimize a team as a contender. Here's a list of road wins earned by Pac-12 teams so far this year:
Stanford over Duke
Cal over Colorado
Stanford over Arizona
Utah over BYU
Aaaaaand that's it. The Pac-12 has exactly two road wins over non Pac-12 opponents as compared to eight road losses (yes, I know Oregon/LSU is technically considered a 'neutral site game.' Sorry, I'm counting that as a road game since LSU's campus is 5x closer to Dallas and Oregon's). And those road losses have really lowered perceptions of the Pac-12 nationwide.
True, going on the road to Nebraska, Wisconsin and Oklahoma St. aren't likely to result in wins. But when a win over fellow conference-mate Colorado is arguably the most impressive road win earned by a Pac-12 team you know it might not be the strongest year for the conference. Colorado, Utah and USC all will have the opportunity to embarrass redeem the conference at Ohio St., Pitt and Notre Dame respectively, but for the most part the non-conference book on the Pac-12 has been written and it's not especially kind.
Texas 49, UCLA 20
But before we get into the road woes, let's just get past the general woes, home or away. UCLA is terrible, they have been terrible for years, and they appear to have completely given up on dead-man-walking Rick Neuheisel. After years of faith and support, Bruins Nation wants to see heads roll. Coaches. Administrators. Players. Evidently it's all fair game in Westwood now, but ultimately blame must fall on one man:
The comments in the game thread reflect anger, frustration, hopelessness. I heard the same tone from the alumni viewing party I was at yesterday. The fans don't have faith in this program. The fans don't think this program will turn around. It's reflected by attendance at the Rose Bowl. Last week saw the second smallest "crowd" ever for a U.C.L.A. game, and the stadium was barely half full yesterday, and that was with 10-15 thousand Texas fans. The fans are staying away. That's on the coach.
If you were UCLA's AD, would you fire Neuheisel now or at the end of the season?
Illinois 17, Arizona St. 14
I guess nobody should be surprised when Arizona St. follows up a momentum building win with a momentum destroying loss. It's just their way. But for one thing I thought Missouri was a better team than Illinois, and for another Arizona St. just plain looked good for the majority of last week's game. And this week the managed to outgain Illinois by 122 yards.
But in the end penalties, poorly timed turnovers, a missed field goal and horrible offensive line problems doomed the Sun Devils. It's looking like another mediocre, up-and-down season in Tempe.
The Illini got to Osweiler several times, forcing fumbles and negative yardage left and right. This never allowed the Sun Devils offense to get going (in much the same ways that the penalties didn't allow the Sun Devils offense to get going either), and as a result ASU ended up on the wrong end of a low-scoring affair.
Perpetually solid, seemingly dangerous, but always losing just when you think they're good . . . is Arizona St. the Pac-12 South version of Cal, circa 2007-2010?!?
Nebraska 52, Washington
In their first two games Washington allowed 473 and 333 yards of passing to Eastern Washington and Hawaii respectively. Against Nebraska they changed it up by allowing 309 yards rushing. They've given up an average of 36.7 points per game and rank near the bottom in the country in yards allowed per game and per play. I'm going to go out on a limb and declare that Washington does not have a good defense.
UWDawgPound gives every unit of the team a grade of C+ or higher in a game Washington was losing by a score of 44-17 with 12 minutes left in the 4th quarter:
Washington should have led 24-17 at the half but a non existent call on Cort Dennison during a botched Nebraska punt return negated a Husky special teams TD and gave Nebraska great field position to take a three point lead at the half. The crew who took the TD off the board should simply be horsewhipped because they destroyed what could have been a great contest. You have to wonder how much they were paid to throw the game Nebraska's way because instant replay clearly showed there was no infraction and it was a Husky TD?
Did any of the UW defensive stats I mentioned above give you confidence, or are you still predicting DOOOOOOOOOOM?
San Diego St. 42, Washington St. 24
I think every Pac-12 fanbase not located in Seattle were pulling hard for the Cougs down in Southern California, and they appeared to have the game in control with a 10 point 3rd quarter lead.
And then BOOM. 28 straight unanswered points from the Aztecs. The Cougar rebuilding project just wasn't as far along as many hoped it might be. SDSU ran up exactly 500 yards of offense and four Wazzu turnovers turned a shoot-out into a blow-out. But the ever rational CougCenter calmly responds to a tough loss:
Still, keep your heads up. If you believed this team was much improved before this game, I don't think there's any reason to believe otherwise. You'll hear me say it a lot, but improvement is never linear in sports. Seasons are filled with fits and starts, and you hope that the steps forward are bigger than the steps back. Many of you will remember how I basically quit football after the Arizona State loss last year ... one week before the Oregon State win.
And if you're feeling like a jilted lover at this point, may I submit to you that it might have more to do with your inflated expectations than the team itself?
Was SDSU's win just a brief break in the COUGMENTUM or a sign that WSU is still stuck to the bottom of the Pac-12?
Stanford 37, Arizona 10
I make it a habit of not watching Stanford, particularly when they're actually good. But I'm told by those who pay attention that Stanford has been following a pattern of mediocre/sluggish play masked by scorelines that flatter their true effort. Which I guess is plausible when your schedule consists of WAC bottom dwellers, the worst BCS program in the country, and a team that includes Nick Foles and 80 other people that are either injured or freshmen.
Of course, of much greater concern is three potentially scary injuries picked up by the Cardinal. Coby Fleener's injury probably isn't major, and there are like seven equally good replacements at tight end (say hello to Levine Toilolo) behind him on the depth chart. But every Stanford fan must be terrified of losing oft-injured WR Chris Owusu and even more terrified that stand out linebacker Shane Skov could be out for the season.
Rule of Tree makes the case that losing Skov won't kill Stanford's season:
We only have one half of evidence to go by, but the Stanford defense responded incredibly well to Skov's absence against Arizona, a testament to Shaw and senior captain Michael Thomas. Junior linebacker Jarek Lancaster, Skov's backup on the depth chart, had five tackles. True freshman James Vaughters, who, like Skov, was one of the top linebacker recruits in his class, registered his first career sack. The Stanford defense is undeniably better with Skov on the field, but that doesn't mean it can't be very, very good without him.
How badly might this potential injury hurt Stanford's chances this year?
Utah 54, BYU 10
When does a 130 yard advantage in total yardage equal a 44 point blowout win? When your opponent turns the ball over seven times, including a stunning six lost fumbles. Don't get me wrong, there's no doubt that Utah was the better team. But when one team coughs up six fumbles it's an indication that God might hate you . . . uh-oh, did I just bring up religion while recapping The Holy War? Well, I'm sure BYU fans will love playing Idaho and New Mexico St. while Utah is playing Arizona St. and Washington. Block U is reveling in victory:
Not so Saturday. The Utes completely dominated the second half. The sold out LaVell Edwards Stadium crowd sat stunned for most the game and you've got to wonder if it left Mr. Edwards himself wishing the stadium didn't bear his name.
Certainly this was the worst performance BYU has experienced at home since Edwards' first season in 1972 and that includes the three-year stretch of awfulness that defined the Gary Crowton era. It was the worst loss to Utah in modern rivalry history.
Colorado 28, Colorado St. 14
The other major non-conference rivalry of the weekend finally went to the Buffaloes after the finally woke up in the 2nd quarter. Paul Richardson mocked Cal fans by catching just 4 passes for 27 yards and Colorado continued to share the joint title of 'most undisciplined Pac-12 team' with Cal and Arizona St. Nevertheless, congrats to Jon Embree for his first win as a coach. Ralphie Report is thrilled with a win but tired of self-inflicted wounds:
Overall, I'm happy we won, but I still wish I'd seen more from us. It was nice to see Tyler Hansen willing us to victory, with his two rushing TDs and the first downs he got, but it shouldn't have been that close. Penalties and mental errors are absolutely killing us. We're not going to have a chance in any of our games if we don't continue to improve.
With Ohio St. clearly struggling, what chance do you give Colorado for a rather stunning end to their epic road losing streak?
USC 38, Syracuse 17
Matt Barkley and the Trojans dominated a lesser opponent very much in the manner expected of them. Not much to say beyond that. Conquest Chronicles loves them some Robert Woods.
Robert Woods broke Keyshawn Johnson's record of 32 receptions over the first three games of the season. Enjoy him now, because before you know it Robert Woods will gone. Teams are lining up to tee off on Woods because he is that effective. That is why it is so important that Barkley get the other WR's into the mix...Marquis Lee was great and I heard Carswell's name more than a few times last night.
Oregon 56, Missouri St. 7
Man, at least Cal let Presbyterian score a few fun touchdowns. Easily the more interesting news is that Oregon has received an official notice of inquiry from the NCAA.
What, if anything, will happen to Chip Kelly and the Ducks when the NCAA comes a-knockin'?
Next Week
Hooray! Nearly a full slate of Pac-12 games! This is exciting because a) no more Pac-12 vs. FCS games b) conference games are more exciting and important and c) It cuts by 50% the games I need to recap! Win-win-win!
Colorado @ Ohio St.
UCLA @ Oregon St.
California @ Washington
USC @ Arizona St.
Oregon @ Arizona
Burning questions: How cruel is Arizona's early season schedule? Is Washington vs. Cal the most under-the-radar game of the season, as it will play a huge role in shaping the non-Oregon-Stanford pecking order in the rest of the conference? And how hideous will the game in Corvallis be between one team that's broken and another team that has just plain given up?
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Did any of the UW defensive stats I mentioned above give you confidence, or are you still predicting DOOOOOOOOOOM?
Doom. Definitely, definitely doom.
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by AERose on Sep 19, 2011 10:56 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Even Nebraska fans were going “What the heck? We’ll take it.”
The defense isn’t great, believe me, it’s the bane of every Washington fan, but the refs participated in massive amounts of home cooking. Go check ESPN 3 if you don’t believe me.
Not like the Utah Jazz... it's about REAL jazz. Go Dawgs!
by jazzaholic17 on Sep 20, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
If you were UCLA’s AD, would you fire Neuheisel now or at the end of the season?
Spend time looking for a coach and once you find him, fire Neu.
Perpetually solid, seemingly dangerous, but always losing just when you think they’re good . . . is Arizona St. the Pac-12 South version of Cal, circa 2007-2010?!?
Just your typical ASU team. Do well offensively and defensively but kill yourself with penalties.
Did any of the UW defensive stats I mentioned above give you confidence, or are you still predicting DOOOOOOOOOOM?
DOOOOOOOOOOM because we’re Cal. That said their offense is real good.
Was SDSU’s win just a brief break in the COUGMENTUM or a sign that WSU is still stuck to the bottom of the Pac-12?
They’re no longer the doormat. But they aren’t ready to jump up just yet.
How badly might this potential injury hurt Stanford’s [sic] chances this year?
While I hope those injured players are fine, I hope everything hurts the Furd’s chances.
Utah 54, BYU 10
I don’t know why everyone thinks our game vs Utah is a W or even a toss-up. I fear a blowout
With Ohio St. clearly struggling, what chance do you give Colorado for a rather stunning end to their epic road losing streak?
I doubt they’ll win. But they’ll make it interesting.
What, if anything, will happen to Chip Kelly and the Ducks when the NCAA comes a-knockin’?
Same thing that happened to USC, OSU and UNC
How cruel is Arizona’s early season schedule?
Very
Is Washington vs. Cal the most under-the-radar game of the season, as it will play a huge role in shaping the non-Oregon-Stanford pecking order in the rest of the conference?
Yes
And how hideous will the game in Corvallis be between one team that’s broken and another team that has just plain given up?
Not quite Apple Cup 08 level but close.
In other words, Go Bears!
I don’t know why everyone thinks our game vs Utah is a W or even a toss-up. I fear a blowout
Based on the Holy War? Six fumbles isn’t good defense, it’s the offense coughing up the game.
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Utah has now forced ten turnovers in their last two games...
What happened Saturday was most definitely an anomaly of sorts, but much of it was also because Utah flat out has a remarkably terrifying defense.
I’m not saying Utah will trounce Cal or even win, but there is a reason Utah is ranked 2nd in the nation in turnovers gained at 12 and it wasn’t solely because of those 7 against BYU, though obviously, it helps. Of course, Utah forced a few of them.
I just read this on espn…Stanford LB Shayne Skov out for 2011
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by berkeleyboy510 on Sep 19, 2011 11:29 AM PDT reply actions
I hate to see that happen to anyone, even the Lobsterbacks. Imagine what our D would have been without Mohamed last year? That’s a big loss.
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by Berkelium97 on Sep 19, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Imagine what our D would have been without Mohamed last year?
See: Nevada
by FromCtoShining(Blue)C on Sep 19, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
We'll learn a lot this weekend
From Cal-UW and U$C-ASU, winners in each will be well positioned. But also the loser of UsuckLA-OSU will be in sorry shape. I’m guessing that’ll be the powder blues.
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The crowdsourced predictions are 2-0 already. Here are this week's predictions:
Cal (30.19%) at Washington (69.81%)
Oregon (96.17%) at Arizona (3.83%)
UCLA (13.77%) at Oregon State (86.20%)
USC (45.92%) at Arizona State (54.08%)
"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach
at least one of those is going to be an upset. And it isn’t going to be UCLA at OSU.
I’d give Zona a better than 4% chance at home. They hung with furd for awhile, and Foles is pretty good (18 for 18 at one point I think).
by slaphancock on Sep 19, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Did any of the UW defensive stats I mentioned above give you confidence, or are you still predicting DOOOOOOOOOOM?
Wind o’ the North, or whatever the name of that Huskie mascot is, says ’We’re Doooooooomed!"
Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships.
- Bud Grant
Need a good D, else you’re in troooooouuuuble.
If you were UCLA’s AD, would you fire Neuheisel now or at the end of the season?
If I were the Ucla AD? Well, I would offer him a nice contract extension, that is, if Tom Holmoe is not available. Seriously though, if I were the AD and actually liked the school, he would have been fired before this season began.
Perpetually solid, seemingly dangerous, but always losing just when you think they’re good . . . is Arizona St. the Pac-12 South version of Cal, circa 2007-2010?!?
Hmmm . . . that may be a good way to describe ASU. Definitely looking forward to the ASU-USC game, if the Sun Devils can pull off a victory that would go a long way in making them not like Cal.
Did any of the UW defensive stats I mentioned above give you confidence, or are you still predicting DOOOOOOOOOOM?
I am going to this game and I am .000 on the road, so I predict DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM.
Was SDSU’s win just a brief break in the COUGMENTUM or a sign that WSU is still stuck to the bottom of the Pac-12?
They are going in the right direction, but still have a lot of work to do to get back to the top of the conference.
How badly might this potential injury hurt Stanford’s chances this year?
I don’t believe that the ’Furd is anywhere near as good as people say and I believe that they are in for an 7-3 conference record and I still stand by that.
With Ohio St. clearly struggling, what chance do you give Colorado for a rather stunning end to their epic road losing streak?
Ohio State is going to win. Period.
What, if anything, will happen to Chip Kelly and the Ducks when the NCAA comes a-knockin’?
Goodbye Chip! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out . . .
How cruel is Arizona’s early season schedule?
Disgustingly cruel . . .
Is Washington vs. Cal the most under-the-radar game of the season, as it will play a huge role in shaping the non-Oregon-Stanford pecking order in the rest of the conference?
I believe so . . . whichever team wins may even put up a challenge to UO and ’Furd in the north. Dooooooooooom.
And how hideous will the game in Corvallis be between one team that’s broken and another team that has just plain given up?
Don’t know if I am going to watch the Civil War this year . . . I am thinking it may be worse than the 2008 Apple Cup in response to royrules22 answer.
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With a 7-3 conference record, that means you have them going to the P12 championship game?? That seems pretty good, no?
If you were UCLA’s AD, would you fire Neuheisel now or at the end of the season?
Cal fan answer: Of course I’d keep Neuheisel on as long as it took!!!
Real answer: I’d do it as soon as I had a good replacement in hand.
Perpetually solid, seemingly dangerous, but always losing just when you think they’re good . . . is Arizona St. the Pac-12 South version of Cal, circa 2007-2010?!?
I suspect the injuries are taking a toll. Building a program is hard.
Did any of the UW defensive stats I mentioned above give you confidence, or are you still predicting DOOOOOOOOOOM?
Yes, I think we’ve got a good shot. It should be a fun, close contest.
Was SDSU’s win just a brief break in the COUGMENTUM or a sign that WSU is still stuck to the bottom of the Pac-12?
I think they’ve got a shot at bowl eligibility, but it’s not a lock by any means.
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Sep 19, 2011 12:15 PM PDT reply actions
whoops, here are the rest
How badly might this potential injury hurt Stanford’s chances this year?
I suspect it costs them at least one game down the line, and it will mean they don’t get into a BCS bowl.
With Ohio St. clearly struggling, what chance do you give Colorado for a rather stunning end to their epic road losing streak?
Still pretty slim, but I’ll say they’ve got a shot if they have a clean and cohesive performance from their beleaguered O-line and their playmakers can produce.
What, if anything, will happen to Chip Kelly and the Ducks when the NCAA comes a-knockin’?
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM. Actually, probably not very much beyond a slap on the wrist.
How cruel is Arizona’s early season schedule?
Fairly cruel, but their OOC slate includes Northern Arizona and Louisiana-Lafayette, so I’m not feeling that badly for them.
Is Washington vs. Cal the most under-the-radar game of the season, as it will play a huge role in shaping the non-Oregon-Stanford pecking order in the rest of the conference?
Yeah, I think you’re onto something. Who knows exactly, because one game doesn’t necessarily define a season, but I think it will be a big data point for two pretty enigmatic teams at this point.
And how hideous will the game in Corvallis be between one team that’s broken and another team that has just plain given up?
Neuheisel is probably pretty desperate to stay alive at this point…. but maybe the Beavers were able to lick their wounds a bit on the bye week? This is kind of like the Cal-UW game for the bottom tier of the conference, I think. It might clarify some things.
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Sep 19, 2011 12:22 PM PDT reply actions
My two bits
If you were UCLA’s AD, would you fire Neuheisel now or at the end of the season? Watching UCLA against Texa$, it seemed like on defense the DBs were trying to do the rocket science thing and make their coverage schemes overly complicated. Somebody needs to go, preferably the whiz kids who dreamed up the scheme or the players who blew their assignments – if they did so. However, I wouldn’t get trigger happy until the end of the year. Get Chris Peterson or Urban Meyer.
Perpetually solid, seemingly dangerous, but always losing just when you think they’re good . . . is Arizona St. the Pac-12 South version of Cal, circa 2007-2010?!?
Haven’t seen enough film on them, but from a purely selfish standpoint I sure hope so.
Did any of the UW defensive stats I mentioned above give you confidence, or are you still predicting DOOOOOOOOOOM?
My stats Prof said that we need a sample size of 30 to form a statistically accurate prediction. I don’t believe him and with certainty answer yes with the D word. (but with fewer O(s)).
What, if anything, will happen to Chip Kelly and the Ducks when the NCAA comes a-knockin’? The D word with slightly more O(s).
How cruel is Arizona’s early season schedule? Average cruelty as I eagerly waited to watch the NAU vs AZ contest.
Is Washington vs. Cal the most under-the-radar game of the season, as it will play a huge role in shaping the non-Oregon-Stanford pecking order in the rest of the conference? If the D word with two O(s) doesn’t come to fruition regarding the Husky D, then I say this game will be very entertaining and will make it above the radar.
And how hideous will the game in Corvallis be between one team that’s broken and another team that has just plain given up? so hideous, this game may be a two bagger over the head contest.
by Utah-UCLA alum on Sep 19, 2011 12:54 PM PDT reply actions
Get Chris Peterson or Urban Meyer.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
You guys will be lucky if you don’t end up with another branch off the mighty Terry Donahue Coaching Tree.
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Good things you guys didn’t explore the Tom Holmoe Coaching tree.
by Utah-UCLA alum on Sep 19, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Petersen is possible, if he ever decides he wants out of Boise. But he’s turned down a hundred offers better than UCLA, and the Bruins will never pony up big money for him.
And if UCLA can’t pay for Petersen, how do they expect to pay up for Meyer? If he ever coaches again, Meyer’s next job will be Notre Dame (his dream job) or Ohio State, or both schools at once.
by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 19, 2011 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Should be very interesting to see how the Cal D stacks up against UW’s seemingly good offense. Hopefully Pendergast can put together some good schemes to stuff Polk, and hopefully our corners and safeties can hang with their receivers. If Cal’s D can step up, I suspect Cal has an excellent chance of winning this game.
Should be fun though, as this will likely be an offensive shoot-out. Hopefully Allen and Jones rip up UW’s terrible secondary.
I think this will be an interesting game as well, since last year’s game was played in the rain at Memorial and neither team could really throw the ball all that well. I think that your offensive and defensive schemes are different when you’re playing in poor weather.
The forecast for the Saturday’s game in Seattle looks pretty good, so it’ll be interesting to see what these two teams try and do to each other with the complete playbook available on both sides of the ball.
Polk’s 1 yd TD run from last season is still seared into my memory and the disbelief at missing out on a bowl game left a really bitter taste in my mouth. As Twist said at the game, it wouldn’t be Cal Football if we didn’t miss bowl eligibility on the very last play of the last game in the old Memorial Stadium — you basically couldn’t design a more appropriate ending to the season. This is how Twist put it:
At least we can finally put to rest the thousand year old argument about whether there truly is a God. If there was no God, Cal would have lost in a random fashion. Perhaps 21-14 and the final play at Old Memorial Stadium would be a Brock Mansion hail mary falling incomplete or Jake Locker taking a knee.
But no, the events of today show that not only is there a God, but (S)he truly, unarguably hates Cal. There is no other explanation as to why our pain (and your schadenfreude) has to be so exquisite. Not only is there a God, but I bet its that Old Testament God. (S)he was such a dick! But c’mon, this isn’t fair! It’s been over 50 years since Cal went to a Rose Bowl. Moses only had to wander the desert for 40 years! In conclusion, this was the most Perfectly Cal Game Ever played, most perfectly encapsulating the Sisyphean life that is a Cal fan.
If you were UCLA’s AD, would you fire Neuheisel now or at the end of the season?
I would announce that Neuheisel will not be returning next year, and then completely screw up the search for the new head coach. Extend the search well into the next decade and install a revolving door of interim head coaches way in over their heads.
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
How badly might this potential injury hurt Stanford’s chances this year?
Issues with depth don’t arise in the first half played without a NFL-talent starter. They arise much, much later…
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
Did any of the UW defensive stats I mentioned above give you confidence, or are you still predicting DOOOOOOOOOOM?
DOOOOOOOOOOM
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
What, if anything, will happen to Chip Kelly and the Ducks when the NCAA comes a-knockin’?
Nike will threaten to take it’s sponsorship dollars elsewhere, and the NCAA will meekly withdraw its inquiry and go whimper quietly in a dark corner.
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
POSSIBLE PAC-12 Alignment Pods?
POD A- OKLA, OKST, TEX, TTU
POD B- ARIZ, ASU, UCLA, USC
POD C- CAL, COLO, STAN, UTAH
POD D- ORE, ORST, WASH, WSU
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well ESPN needs to share what they’re smoking, because the California schools are probably the only thing that are sure in this thing that they are staying together.
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by Joe Bandsmen on Sep 19, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
This is my perception aswell, hopefully they don’t change their plans
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by berkeleyboy510 on Sep 19, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, now the Big East and Big 12 are talking about merging.
Shit. Just. Got. Real.
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
Link plz?
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by berkeleyboy510 on Sep 19, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
ROSE BOWL!
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
UCLA head coach
If I were UCLA AD, I would begin to accept donor dollars to add to the salary of the UCLA head coach. If that doesn’t go through, then I would keep oldweasel another year when his contract runs out. I’m not going to pay Rick, Norm Chow, and some other schmuck all at the same time.
Based on what I've seen from the Seahawks this year
Pete Carroll might be available to take over the reins of the Bruins in 2012. And he strikes me as exactly the sort of attention whore who would love nothing more than to return to Los Angeles and prove that he is capable of dominating either side of the rivalry. Then, after a successful short run with UCLA, he’d be perfectly positioned to become the first coach of the relocated Los Angeles Chargers!
Go Bears!
by California Pete on Sep 19, 2011 9:06 PM PDT reply actions
Chargers aren’t going anywhere . . . LA is an NFC town.
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Some of my friends would like to have a chat with you...
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Not real LA football fans
Real LA football fans didn’t abandon the Rams when they moved to Anaheim . . . they still outdrew the Raiders despite the fact that they played at a venue that could hold 40,000 more people.
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that would be awesome.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 20, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
UCLA thought
with half the Big 12 coming over, I wouldn’t be surprised if UCLA rolls the dice on Mike Leach, if for no other reason than the press it would generate…seems like it;s all about the optics for them anyway, and he has to be an upgrade from the tall lanky tanned one
"It's on the ROOF, oh yeah, one hundred PROOF, oh yeah....."
by TKE Prytanis 79 on Sep 20, 2011 6:30 AM PDT reply actions
I'd be willing to wager that Leach doesn't get so much as a sniff
UCLA’s AD is too conservative by half (see: repeatedly hiring retreads from the Good Old Days) and Leach has too much baggage.
"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
from a seattle times article on the pac:
UCLA is … well, UCLA. The Bruins’ myriad issues continued in a rout by Texas. Remember Washington’s 2002 game at Michigan, in which a UW penalty for 12 men on the field following a timeout cost the Huskies a victory? Saturday, Rick Neuheisel’s Bruins, on a third-and-one play, called timeout to reset a formation and came out with 12 men.
“It’s not the end, but it sure feels like it,” wrote Bill Plaschke in the Los Angeles Times. “The coach can still save his job, but the conditions appear unlikely and the rescue would be miraculous.”
I hope Neuheisel strings together a few wins, because, as much as it’s fun to watch BN completely flip flop again (and ostracize everyone who disagrees with them at the moment), I want Neuheisel to be ucla’s coach for ever and ever. If they ever got a good coach, they might turn into a good program because recruiting there is like shooting fish in a barrel.
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you are so right
(and ostracize everyone who disagrees with them at the moment)
that’s a fact Jack.
by Utah-UCLA alum on Sep 20, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
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