Comments on: Football: Can Sofele carry the load?

By: Jan K Oski

Jan K Oski — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:25:47 +0000

duke- they’re being conducted on the Rugby field which has a new artificial turf. See kcal’s 3/8 entry for more info during dead time:

http://www.bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41680

By: Golden Bear

Golden Bear — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:15:07 +0000

“We have a No. 1 tailback. It’s Isi,”

I don’t like the sound of this.

By: Calduke

Calduke — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:28:09 +0000

Where are they holding the volunteer practices??

By: konamike

konamike — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:27:27 +0000

Who starts @ RB isn’t the important issue. Who’s gonna’ be under center is the number 1 concern. We’ve got 7 qb’s on scholarship. Manison & Sweeney have proven they’re not the answer. Of the remaining 5, only one has game experience – at Buffalo. Can any of these guys complete a pass on 3rd & 6 to keep a drive alive ? Who knows ? Maybe we’ll find out aga. Presbyterian. Who else but my Bears could sch. a game aga. a church who’s nickname is The Blue Hose.

By: fatoski

fatoski — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:55:39 +0000

IMO, it’s a waste of time to practice the wildbear.
When will these coaches get it in their head that football is a game of repetition and that you need to practice the basic plays until they become second nature. The wildbear is just a waste of effort and a formation that has seen it’s time long gone and become totally ineffective.

By: Calduke

Calduke — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:26:29 +0000

Oski; Nice thread
reads like spring practice, with coaches available??

By: dball

dball — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:24:21 +0000

Jan, you’re right. I went back and re-read my notes from one of the Cal recruiting events with Coach Thompson. Coach T confirmed that Ervin will play RB, and is a Vick-type athlete who has a great arm, and can be very shifty and agile when running. Early thinking from Coach T is that he will run the Wild(bear).

By: ScottyBear

ScottyBear — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:47:51 +0000

Thanks JO. Sounds like we have several great options for many years to come. I was looking forward to Yarnway unleashing the beast through the line, but it sounds like he’s unlikely to get a healthy start up the depth chart.

By: Jonathan Okanes

Jonathan Okanes — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:50:10 +0000

Scotty, Ervin will play running back but will also see time at receiver. He won’t be the kind of player that will be in position to be the every-down back. The Bears hope to use him in special situations, whether it be the Wildcat or other instances where they can maximize his versatility.

By: Jan K Oski

Jan K Oski — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:44:49 +0000

Dball, kcal has been rather clear on his voluntary practice reports that Ervin is getting reps at RB and he looks very impressive. I doubt he’d be getting reps there if he was destined for CB.

Kcal is also going nuts about a walk-on named Manuel.

http://www.bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41490