Comments on: Road to recovery

By: dball

dball — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:30:59 +0000

I’m really happy for Tosh Lupoi and his promotion….for him to have played for Cal, stayed on as a graduate assistant, and now to get promoted to D-line coach…that’s really special and I wish him all the best! Go Bears!

By: Jonathan Okanes

Jonathan Okanes — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:27:06 +0000

Ben, the most glaring example I can remember is the UCLA game. He was asked about it after the game and said he didn’t want to leave too much time on the clock for UCLA to get the ball back. Not saying that’s right or wrong, but that was his reasoning.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:19:15 +0000

Jonathan, speaking of Coach Tedford’s focus on play-calling, did you ever ask him whether he felt that that affected his ability to manage the clock? In no fewer than four games this year, clock mismanagement at the end of halves led to (missed) long field goal attempts or missed opportunities for scores because of running out of time. Remember the end of the 1st half in the UCLA game and the bowl game?

By: Jonathan Okanes

Jonathan Okanes — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:26:33 +0000

Seth, I don’t have any additional info or insights regarding Best at this time. But I agree that the vagueness about the injury is cause for concern. It’s hard to determine what to make of it at this point. But the fact that he is off crutches is significant. Cal said it was keeping him on crutches as a precaution, to limit the weight put on it.
Robert, as far as I know there was no ill-will in Delgado’s departure. He simply left for another job. Delgado was with Tedford since he got here and is very respected as a coach.
Kid, Mack is coming back. I just posted it today. I don’t think the tree-sitters are keeping Tedford up at night, especially during the season when he’s so focused on what’s going on. But I’m sure he’d like to see the situation get resolved as soon as possible, especially with the final month of recruiting looming.
James, Gregory is still the def. coordinator. But two of the coaches under him have changed. Tosh Lupoi for Delgado as defensive line coach, and Al Simmons for R. Todd Littlejohn as defensive backs coach.

By: James Johnson

James Johnson — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:12:20 +0000

What about the status of Bob Gregory as Defensive Coordinator?
That has appeared to be a big weakness to me.

By: AL da BERKELEY KID

AL da BERKELEY KID — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:51:22 +0000

JO did you get the feeling that MACK was leaning toward the DRAFT or returning to BERKELEY. He’s more NFL-ready than any other Bear (yes, Desean too). He was the most dominant offensive player on the team & his possible loss would be a critical blow to the rebuilding.

Have you gotten a sense of agitation with Tedford regarding the tree-sitters’ hindering the MUCH NEEDED athletic center?

Any dates for the SPRING PRACTICE??????

By: The California Golden Blogs :: Sandy Speaks & UC Westwood :: January :: 2008

The California Golden Blogs :: Sandy Speaks & UC Westwood :: January :: 2008 — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:15:00 +0000

[...] soon." Mack’s name was not mentioned, but he’s thinking about it too, as reported by Okanes. I ran into Mack following the SC game at the Bear’s Lair, and after heaping on a [...]

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:09:14 +0000

J.O. do you have any insight on Delgado leaving? Was there unhappiness on either side?

By: Lawrence Ross

Lawrence Ross — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:55:58 +0000

Wonderful job, Johnathan! I know this group can be demanding, needing any nugget of information possible (if you could put together a huge signing day extravaganza, that would be great!), but you did a great job this year. Get some rest, spring ball is right around the corner!

By: Seth

Seth — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:21:25 +0000

Jonathan, this injury to Best has me up at nights. Why all the cloudiness concerning the injury? Is this going to be a Bo Jackson type injury? I mean my God, that would be unbearable as a lifetime fan. This kid makes Reggie Bush look slow. Please, we need to know what the deal is. I realize it is hard to asses but we need to know. Please find out for us at some point. Please!