It’s not necessarily rushing 3 that bothers most of us. It’s the lack of aggressive play and going after the ball, rather than passively guarding your zone, that bothers us. It allows offenses to dictate the flow of the game.

But same thing with the lack of progressive, aggressive game plan on offense that puts opponents on their heels. Remember the 2003 SC game? SC was on its heels and never knew what hit them initially. We don’t do that anymore. We just try to use our talent to win a war of attrition. We do have great talent but that’s not enough — you have to outscheme teams too. How about some uptempo ball. How about sitting Riley down for a series if he is in a funk like we saw in many games? How bout going 2 minute offense?

Let’s stir the pot and do some things differently in 2010. No more predictable Cal. Let’s also close out a great recruiting class and look forward to a resurgent Cal football team.

The offensive line was bad, but I think it’s a little too soon to jump on Marshall. It’s his first year, and the offensive line was very young (plus Tepper was over-rated…watch the U of Wash game for proof). If they’re playing like this in 2011, then off with his head as well.

I love you Tedford. It’s time to make some moves. Get on it.

Go Bears!

ain’t life grand?!!

http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/58785

Maybe I was not clear enough, the difference between Washington, and Utah is legion from the 2007 experience (I also think that they were much different than Oregon/USC, but that was not my point). Not a cheerleader (I thought 9-4 last year was OK — not above expectations, but not below with the young team), and in fact have been disappointed with 2009 as I said. What I am willing to do is go through the growing pains it takes to have a winning program, which I think begins with consistent coaching, rather than years like 1975, and 1991 interspersed with losing season upon losing season.

Further, JT’s reaction may be the same (thankfully he still cares this deeply, but problem solving often takes a consistent approach), but the results of that introspection, I trust will be different, and show growth.

Finally, I want a Rose Bowl too, but with a balance. I want to be the top public university in the world more, and I want our athletes to graduate (something I think JT wants as well), and I truly believe that had JT’s tenure not coincided with USC’s incredible run, we would have been there already.

Go Bears!

P.S. Isn’t great we can be this disappointed in an 8-5 season?

From individuals, to relationships, to organizations – all have to reinvent themselves from time to time. It sounds as if Tedford is seeking this course of action and I appreciate it as fan.

Want to convince the fans that you strive for BCS games? Then thank Gregory and Marshall and ask them to move on.

That was a pathetic offensive line performance ALL YEAR LONG. They did not improve. They were confused and tentative.

The defense has no identity, except for being laughed at and derided by announcers seeing it for the first time.

Put some emotion into the program, starting with the DC!!!! College football is a game of emotion. Understand that, PLEASE!

http://calgoldenbearfootball.blogspot.com/2008/02/contra-costa-times-tedford-you-dont.html

On your thoughts that Washington and Utah were different from “the other collapses”? Are you kidding? The Udub game was identical to the Oregon and $C collapses in final score and being completely dominated in every aspect of the game. Then, the Utah game was like the Oregon State game, as it had dismal production from the defense and offense in games within reach, but execution wasn’t there to string together defensive stands or offensive drives.

Granted Tedford has brought our Bears out of the daldrums, but Bear faithful want a Rose Bowl, not Holiday or Lesser Bowls.

Go BEARS!