Comments on: Football: Monday update

By: MoreNCsarecoming

MoreNCsarecoming — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:50:50 +0000

It will take 3 of your OL to block Steven Paea. BTW anyone hear the latest rumors about Moala from Grant?

By: rollonubears

rollonubears — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:38:02 +0000

i like it when we start on defense. our defense is stronger than our offense. i think tedford has started to realize that and has elected to defer when winning the toss. it’s so much nicer to get that ball again in the second half. you always feel like you’re down 7-less than you are, if you happen to be down.

By: Steve W

Steve W — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:17:23 +0000

The key to a Cal victory Saturday lies with a player on the other team – Oregon State’s sophomore QB. If Katz plays like he did at Arizona and throws accurately for 300 yards or so – and Quiz sneaks in his average of 110 yards on the ground – then OSU wins the game.

If the Bears can stuff the Quiz early and rattle Katz off his game with some hurries and sacks, then Cal wins. Sounds cliche, I know, but I think we will have a clear winner in this game after the first quarter. The first two Cal possessions will be critical. I think everyone knew that Cal was going to lose after its first two possessions against SC.

By: Calduke

Calduke — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:13:35 +0000

Jan Oski
Covinared

Please help me!!
Where is Bridgeford??
Where is Hinder??

By: Fungmunkey

Fungmunkey — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:41:39 +0000

OSU is a solid team but the Bears are better than them, when they want to be of course. I think we have a good chance provided they get the coaching that they need this week. Am I the only one left in the dark about Sweeney? Did I miss something? Why isn’t he getting any reps? I figured he pissed off Tedford. Maybe he’ll see the field in another two years or so.

By: Pug

Pug — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:23:45 +0000

Tedford is 2-6 vs. Oregon State.

Either it’s hopeless or the Bears are due to win one.

By: Juancho

Juancho — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:49:28 +0000

I agree with you Rollon. But that assumes we lose those games Mansion starts. I’m also not necessarily saying I would play him the whole game. Give him the experience of what it’s like to prepare with the team seeing you as the starter all week. Then if he comes out and doesn’t get it done – have a quick trigger and take him out. Like the Raiders do.

Not being bowl eligible isn’t worth the risk. But if it’s already clear we won’t be bowl eligible, then it would be a good time to get Mansion that experience. There’s no replacement for experience. Just like when someone’s promoted to a manager at work. You can think about it and prepare for the day all you want. But until it’s real, it’s not REAL.

Bears I am on board with your comment. I hope coach Tedford has turned the corner. I’ve always felt great gratitude to him for his turnaround of our program. I’ve critiqued him over the past year or so for what I perceived as a lack of fire. Of course how the hell do I know if he has the fire or not, all I do is see the games on TV. But if he can get back to the pre-Oregon State Tedford that was up with the ups and down with the downs – I will be a happy alumn.

By: Bears

Bears — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:29:52 +0000

That cut on Tedford’s nose is vintage coach Tedford. He’s no pretty boy, he’s a tough sob, his internal fire burns hot. He showed it more his first few years as HC. I’m glad he’s getting back to his roots showing a little more of who he is. This past game was Tedford at his best on the sideline. We came off bad loss, rain and small crowd and he clearly was ready for the game and had his team breathing fire.
I think Tedford has turned a corner as a HC. He hit a lull and now appears to have caught a 2nd wind. I hope he keeps it up!
Loved the cut and the controlled aggression and leadership he displayed Saturday vs ASU. Now need to build off it and sustain it!
Go Bears!

By: covinared

covinared — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:23:30 +0000

thanks for sharing your feelings. the odds makers agree. I am optimistic about our chances.

By: rollonubears

rollonubears — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:23:11 +0000

we haven’t won a road game all season. that doesn’t help, either.