Comments on: Football: Thursday night update

By: Tom Brown

Tom Brown — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:34:26 +0000

Where was Javid Best? Hmm….

I got a voice mail from my son who was standing in line at the airport for a flight to Medford OR. He said, “Guess what, I’m getting on a plane with Javid Best” Going to Medford? What Shakespeare, or an “appointment” in Eugene with Nike, maybe….”

By: Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:09:22 +0000

I think the Alamo Bowl move is a great move. The Holiday Bowl is played so far ahead of New Years Day that it hardly gets any coverage. It also will pit the #2 teams and pay out more money.

By: abe

abe — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:34:45 +0000

gosh i certainly hope we not only have Best this year, but a really healthy one. yes our passing offense will get better but folks make no mistake about it no Best, for about this season being one for the ages. simply put Best IS THE OFFENSE. PERIOD. and this is not just b/c of what he can actually do that no other back in the roaster, hell nation, can but it is also psychological. if you don’t think the psychological aspect of the game is relevant i would like to direct your attention to you know when, (07). this team has really high hopes and a lot of it is due to Best so if he is out or significantly inhibited again forget about it (watch basketball). and finally if you think toe injuries are like typical other injuries like ankle sprains (Forsett), i would like to direct your attention to Joe for $c, who has been battling nagging toe injuries for much of his collegiate career and is yet to fulfill his promise. toe injuries are simply the most tormenting b/c they are not severe enough to completely take you out of the game yet enough to limit and really frustrate you. cal fans lets pray.

By: toparchiBear

toparchiBear — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:40:52 +0000

Sound like the Holiday Bowl will still be there, but, just got bump to 3rd tier.(if Holiday Bowl accept the idea) And, the lowest tier Bowl may eventually be bump out. Not bad for $3 mil for each team. However, still wish that #1 to BCS championship, #2 to the Rose Bowl is the best combination. But, that is less than likely to happen every year.
By just adding the Alamo Bowl has an indication that the PAC-10 has increase its recognition and its exposure is expanding.

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Go Bears!

By: ConcordTom

ConcordTom — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:06:54 +0000

PAC-10 BOWL ALLIANCE CHANGE

Say, JO:

Here’s a news story for you. I just read the wires that the Pac 10′s 2nd place team (provided one does not go to the National Championship) will go to the Alamo Bowl vs. a Big 12 team starting at the end of next season (2010).

What’s going to happen to the Holiday Bowl arrangement? And how does this affect the other bowl tie-ins?

We all know that Tom Hansen stepped down as Pac-10 Commissioner, and was replaced by Larry Scott. I had heard people saying one of his priorities should be to upgrade our Bowl Tie-In’s. I guess he didn’t take long to get that done.

But, could you please report on why we made such a move – how it improves our bowl positioning? Do we get more money? Are we Pac-10 fans sick of traveling to San Diego? Do we want better competition than the tie-in with Holiday gave us?

Thanks.

By: Calduke

Calduke — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:04:41 +0000

I’m looking forward to the Friday Night Update

By: Mike Munday

Mike Munday — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:29:32 +0000

Why does the Bear Talk Blog still list Thanksgiving and the Big Game as recent stories?

By: ToparchiBear

ToparchiBear — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Relax. Best had one whole year and 1/2 under his bell. It is important for him to rest a bit more to let his toe to heal and get stronger for the real battle. All he need is to remember the playbook right now, condition himself, and prepare mentally, and you will see him stirring the dust behind him when he dash that 80 yds to the end zone.

And, I agree not to use him on the kick off return. Let him focuss on the running game and on the punt return from time to time.

And, I like to also see him more on pitch or short pass and run. If he pass the first line, he will be so illusive that opponents will catch air behind his back.

Go Bears!

By: covinared

covinared — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:11:46 +0000

Pessimists- an appointment can be more than medical. Maybe he was meeting with Kurt Herbstreit for a heisman promo.

By: Bears

Bears — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:22:51 +0000

An injury is a torn ligament, broken bone or torn muscle. Every football player has nicks.
It’s a huge year for Best because he is a leader/game breaker who makes the team better. My guess is he will be fine and will have a break out year of good health helping to lead the team to new heights.
Go Bears!