Aaron Rodgers, Desmond Bishop & Cameron Jordan Open Thread (Plus Arizona-Oklahoma State)
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In case you've forgotten, Aaron Rodgers and Desmond Bishop are finally going to get their rings. The NFL season kicks off tonight, and two of the greatest California Golden Bears ever are two of the newest members of Titletown. Rodgers and Bishop will now look to begin their quest to repeat, and Rodgers is already set to run an evolved Mike McCarthy offense that will take advantage of his scrambling ability.
This night belongs to Rodgers and Bishop, but Cameron Jordan also gets his first chance to shine as a member of the New Orleans Saints. Jordan is expected to play and start in his first regular season game as a Saint, and will look to make a big impact on opening week.
(You can also watch Mike Stoops and his Arizona Wildcats stumble all over themselves in Stillwater against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Take your pick on one of many glorious nights of football ahead.)
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I like the Saints (+5) and Oklahoma State (-14) tonight.
I think the Packers win, though, 31-27.
"You're all like big, fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 8, 2011 4:33 PM PDT reply actions
Oh this game has begun well.
"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
Would’ve been at home, too. On the other hand: I think every Pac-12 South team is horrible this year so it’s kind of six of one half a dozen of the other.
"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
Can't see half the field because of these cameras
They are only showing 2 of the 4 receivers. ZOOM OUT!
"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
Okie State QB Weeden is 14/14 with a TD
The Arizona D is getting smoked. They can’t generate any pressure and the secondary is getting picked apart (not that I can tell from these awful cameramen).
"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
Oh no oh no oh no
Aaron Rodgers’ consecutive complete passes might be at risk tonight.
And as I say that, he overthrows. Whew.
Wow, Weeden finally let a pass hit the turf. I was afraid he was going to break AR’s record against this jankety ass Zona secondary.
"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
I don't understand
This matchup features two teams that routinely line up 4-5 receivers. Why do they insist on cutting off half the field?

"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
Ooooh!
Cam Jordan in the front 7
Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"
by Redonkulous Bear on Sep 8, 2011 5:42 PM PDT reply actions
TD Rodgers!
He made it look so easy on that drive.
"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
Arizona in 2011 is essentially Cal in 2009-10 w/r/t rolling over and playing dead. But I don’t think they’re as talented as either of those teams. This season might get Stoops fired.
In other news TOUCHDOWN RODGERS.
"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
Holy Sh*t
Rodgers is making it look easy… what is that, 6/6 on the opening drive? Even when they sack him, he gets them right back to it!
Rodgers grabbing that errant snap and finding Driver was something mighty impressive.
And of course that back-shoulder throw to Jennings is money.
I dunno. All these completions are WAY too mechanical.
Keeping January 2 open. You know, just in case.
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Green Bay with a running game is scary.
"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
"Cameron Jordan, UC Berkeley"
BOOOOO, HE DIDN’T SAY CAL. HE OBVIOUSLY DIDN’T LIKE CAL ATHLETICS AND WAS ONLY IN IT FOR THE EDUCATION.
"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
Did Rodgers say California? I missed the first drive . . .
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Yeah.
"You're all like big, fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 8, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Rodgers is only 9 of 10 with 2 TDs
He’s going to have to pick up his game.
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Absolutely nasty play out there.
Saints D looks completely lost in a zone.
by CaliforniaBone on Sep 8, 2011 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s helping mine!
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Rodgers is looking pretty good . . .
Go Bears.
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San Francisco City College!
Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"
by Redonkulous Bear on Sep 8, 2011 6:05 PM PDT reply actions
True,
but would he be in the NFL right now if it weren’t for Cal? Same goes for Rodgers . . .
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If Arizona can’t score at least 25 points against this terrible Okie State D, they should just give up for the season.
"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
I’m suddenly disappointed we didn’t get Arizona on the rotating schedule this year.
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Well, I was pretty sure they'd be better than Colorado
And maybe even Utah if things fell right.
They didn’t.
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Dammit Bishop!!!
Why do you hate us so?
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Do you think other fanbases get their panties in a twist like this? I think it speaks to the Cal football inferiority complex.
"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
Expect 5000 posts about it on BI.
Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"
by Redonkulous Bear on Sep 8, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Flipped over to Zona/OSU
Zona’s running game is so bad. So bad.
"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
I don't think Arizona has a returning starter on its offensive line.
"You're all like big, fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 8, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Arizona will not beat us this year. I am 99% sure of that.
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You may have a career as an NFL head coach, but kicking when your defense is playing as badly as Zona’s is is waving the white flag.
"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
There’s still another half. You have to show faith that they will make some stops down the line. The result is that they still have ZERO points.
Imagine if they had 3 points right now. With this stop, they can potentially go into the half down 21-10 if you manage to score. Patience is a virtue.
Well shit we can argue hypotheticals all day but the numbers were on their side and “kick and wait for the breaks” doesn’t work when there’s the evident GIGANTIC chasm of talent between the two teams. Zona is a huge underdog and needs to play as such.
"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
You have one of the best quarterbacks in the nation with Foles. He’s shown us on a couple drives now that they can move the ball. With some points on the board, it takes one or two stops and a couple TDs/FGs to make it a game. I think it’s the exact opposite. They’re a huge underdog and need to take ANY guaranteed points they can get.
You have one of the best quarterbacks in the nation with Foles.
Oh please. He puts up pretty good numbers in an offensive system designed for the quarterback to put up video game numbers. He doesn’t stretch the field, he moves like a lineman, and he throws too many INTs. Completion percentage is rapidly becoming one of the most overrated statistics in sports.
"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
Completion percentage? He has power and accuracy and makes good reads. He’s not the most mobile QB in the world, but he’s a prototypical pocket passer.
As in “Foles hits a million checkdowns per game so he has a high completion percentage that makes people think he’s anything more than a reasonably above-average quarterback.”
"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
Dude, he’s good. If we had Foles last year, imagine where we would’ve gone. And I’m talking instead of Riley, who’s a “reasonably above-average quarterback.”
We would have been a mediocre offense instead of a bad offense. Hooray.
"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
That’s the difference between a 5-7 season and an 8-4 year.
"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
Which is great, but doesn’t really speak much to Foles aptitude as a passer does it?
"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
Tom Brady makes a living off checking down all the way down the field and then throwing a couple bombs just to keep the defense honest. What does that make him?
Someone with a way higher percentage of long and intermediate passes to checkdowns than Foles. Also throws less interceptions, more touchdowns, and you know plays in the NFL.
"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
I tend to agree with AERose here. Foles has a lot of kinks to work out.
by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 8, 2011 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Most of New Englands passing yards are YAC. A lot of Brady critics pointed out his lacking of a real deep game. He only really started throwing bombs once he got Randy Moss.
A college quarterback doesn’t need to be perfect to be one of the best college QB’s in the nation. Foles has everything he needs to move on to the next level.
As for intermediate passes, he has the arm and accuracy to do it, as he’s shown us. Consistency comes with experience. He’s no Sam Bradford, by any means. But once again, you don’t get those every year. There aren’t many pure passers out there that are better than him. You have to remember he does this all without a running game.
I think there’s a middle ground between you and AERose. Foles fits his system well, but I’d take at least four Pac-12 quarterbacks ahead of him, if not more.
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And they’re all top QB’s. There’s obviously Luck, who has everything. Tuel is a great QB in a poor program. QB’s like Maynard and Thomas pale in comparison. UCLA still doesn’t have a QB. I’d say Fole’s better than anyone in ASU. And then there’s Barkley.
I just don’t see why AERose seems so offended by the fact that he’s considered one of the top QB’s. I was more surprised Locker was considered one of the top QB’s. At least Foles has the passing part in place and has real upside as a QB.
Well, for what it’s worth I don’t consider him a top QB. I’m not going to speculate on what the general football community thinks, but I know he doesn’t have any strong draft prospects. I think he’s your typically decent college QB. You’ll get some bowls out of him but he won’t be appearing on All-conference teams any time soon, even in a conference with weak QBs.
And I think Maynard can be better than him, though that’s clearly still to be seen.
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I’m still not sold on Tuel. His first half numbers are sub-par and he pads his stats against 2nd and 3rd-team defenses.
"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
It seems like the media insists on perpetuating the Favre thing
All of the GB fans I’ve talked to are waaay over him. Playing for your division rival will do that.
Go Bears!!
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Loool AR makes this look like a WAC shootout. 21 points in the 1st quarter.
Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"
by Redonkulous Bear on Sep 8, 2011 6:18 PM PDT reply actions
I don’t know if it’s the lightning in the area or what, but twice now the game mysteriously switches over to QVC for about 30 seconds and I can’t change the channel back. Damn Comcast.
My comcast has been spotty too
But, no switching to QVC. (I’m also in DC, so this isn’t a random comment)
Arizona finally has some good field position and fumbles it away
Mike Stoops didn’t want the Pac-16 to form because he didn’t want to have to play his brother every year. With the way Arizona is playing, Mike won’t even be around when the Pac-16 kicks off.
"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
I want to be fair to Arizona and say that OSU is a beastly offensive outfit, but if Zona continues to play like this all year they’re going to have a losing record at best.
"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
Dude, they have a completely new offensive AND defensive line. And then they lost Criner. It’s not Stoop’s fault.
They faceplanted down the stretch over the past two years, including five losses in a row to round out last season. I’m betting that a losing season will make fans pretty antsy.
"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
It is however Stoops’ fault that a team with five senior offensive linemen and 3 senior defensive linemen accomplished approximately fuck all last year.
"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
Pretty sure Stoops is in charge of their personnel
he should have prepared for this 3-4 years ago
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Brandon Wheeden is two months older than Aaron Rodgers
I’m not sure if this is fair, or if it’s unbelievable Wheeden hasn’t looked this good up to now.
Zona has absolutely no pass rush, so that helps in looking impressive.
"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
He had some brilliant games last year. The Baylor and Tulsa games come to mind. He always looks great against terrible defenses.
"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
If only our ST would throw their hands up in the air instead of that block to the back shit
Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"
by Redonkulous Bear on Sep 8, 2011 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That sounded a little weird to me too
But when you think about it it kinda makes sense – anybody bad enough to need to hold that often probably wouldn’t see the field enough to pick up that many penalties.
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Signs of life! Who knows, maybe they’re not as awful as they initially looked.
"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
Can you imagine how it would be if Aaron Rodgers could play on Cal's current team?
In other words, Go Bears!
Another Bear at the game
Michelle Tafoya. B.A. Mass Communications 1988.
Hahahahaha that fade. That fade man.
"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
Oh, I thought it looked perfect. It’s sick, though. Force man coverage and then smile the rest of the way.
This Cobb fellow is having a heckuva NFL debut
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DO A BARREL ROLL COBB!
In other words, Go Bears!
by royrules22 on Sep 8, 2011 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Man you knew that was a turnover on downs the second Foles left the pocket.
"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
Randall Cobb
I just read that Randall Cobb of the Packers (DOB 8/22/1990) is the first player born in the 1990s to play in an NFL game.
/old
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Mike Gundy did not sweep the leg.
Son I am disappoint.
"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
Randall Cobb on the other hand is truly ridiculous.
"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
/adds to my fantasy football team for future reference
"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
honeybadger agrees

Alright, and after it's all over, you say "Ooh, what a lovely tea party"
by Redonkulous Bear on Sep 8, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
MIssed the whole game. If anybodyh has extensive highlights, Id be happy!!!! GO AROD!
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I love that the best QB in the NFL went to CAL.
Oh and Arizona looked horrible. Oklahoma State looked awesome, lets get those guys in our conference.
I love Aaron Rodgers, trust me
But he’s not in the top three… yet.
It’s still Manning, Brady, Brees in the elite tier.
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Manning's done.
So that opens a slot up.
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