Comments on: Post-practice: Wednesday

By: Big D

Big D — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:59:59 +0000

So, UC is trimming the trees now? I’m thinking a week or less and then, TIMBER!

By: BearNit

BearNit — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:37:40 +0000

J.O.

When will we be able to see the list of starters and back ups? I would like to know where our secondary and D-line stands with all the bumps and bruises. Oh, and who is the starting QB for the Opener?

By: BearNit

BearNit — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:36:43 +0000

J.O.

When will we be able to see the list of starters and back ups. I would like to know where our secondary and D-line stands with all the bumps and bruises. Oh, and who is the starting QB for the Opener.

By: Steve in Concord

Steve in Concord — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:03:33 +0000

I have some good news for any Stanfurd or S.J. State fans visiting the site: seats are available on stubhub for the Sept. 23rd Spartans/Cardinal game at Palo Alto starting at THREE DOLLARS!! Yes, I said THREE DOLLARS!! Lots of others available at $5, $6, $7 etc.. I counted about 120 tickets, not counting family plans, at $10.00 or less. The mailing costs for a lot of the tickets is about twice as much as the ticket itself! Kind of amazing considering Stanford Stadium is about 20 miles from S.J. State so it’s basically a home game for both teams. Metropolitan San Jose has a population of over 2 million people but there will probably be about 3,000 Spartan rooters at the game. That’s pretty sad.

Stanfraud fans aren’t much better. Their average attendance figure was about 40,000 but I doubt that more than 25,000 people were ever in their brand new Stadium. A lot of wealthy alumni buy blocks of season tickets to support the program but can’t actually bother to go to the games.

Meanwhile at Berkeley, the MSU game should be a 73,000 seat sell-out or close to it, and if you are lucky, you can score one of the cheapest tickets at stubhub for about $33.00.

By: Jonathan Okanes

Jonathan Okanes — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:58:20 +0000

Robert, I’d say Kane is the only other one that is an uncertainty. Jeff Tedford said the other day he was unsure when Kane would come back. But even without Kane, don’t expect to see the 4-3. The Bears have been running the 3-4 exclusively in practice. That would mean Derrick Hill, assuming he’s all recovered from his ankle sprain, would start and true freshman Kendrick Payne would back him up.
DBall, yes I will be at practice. It was only closed to the media for the scrimmage.

By: Steve in Concord

Steve in Concord — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:23:03 +0000

Ex-Cal Quarterback Kyle Reed, who transferred to San Jose State last year, will remain a backup QB at that school. After sitting out last season, Reed broke his foot during Spring practice and failed to win the starting job during fall practice sessions. Junior Myles Eden will be the starting QB.

By: bchoi

bchoi — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:48:50 +0000

Is it 8/30 already? Need. Cal. Football. Now.

By: Jan K Oski

Jan K Oski — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:25:24 +0000

Big D, I’d recommend going to the Maryland scouts.com forum, and you’ll probable find other Bear fans asking the same thing. Go Bears!

By: Big D

Big D — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:09:38 +0000

Anybody going to the Maryland game? Any suggestions on where to go in College Park area? Any hidden spots on the U of M campus? D.C. besides the typical tourist venues?

By: Big D

Big D — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:07:23 +0000

Steve In Concord,

Yep, I know exactly how you feel. I also can’t wait for the season to start. The 2007 season, coming off our 10 win year, came so fast. Then this season seems to be dragging along. I guess since this past season was disappointing, we fans want the new season to get here even quicker. Unfortunately, time only goes at one pace.
Oh well, two more days and then it’s fan day!
Go Bears!