Comments on: Football: Saturday report

By: GldnBear71

GldnBear71 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:59:19 +0000

I remain VERY skeptical. The defense shines because the offense is junior college-ish

By: The Real Sherman

The Real Sherman — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:33:15 +0000

Hey Amy/CrumpeckerSherm! Time to add another persona on the grease monkey list, Cal fans…

By: rotfogel

rotfogel — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:53:17 +0000

I’ve seen tape on Boehm…he’s the most talented QB Cal has ever had…TALENT DOESN’T LEAD TO CHAMPIONSHIPS OR GREAT PLAY FOR THAT MATTER. He’s got a cannon arm and runs about a 4.7 forty with size to boot. Tedford doesn’t play true freshman QBs however so we won’t know anything about his ability to play Qb in college for another year at least. But that kid is the most talented QB CAl has ever had.

By: Bob49

Bob49 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:00:02 +0000

I still say that the surprise of the QB’s will be Kyle Boehm, who won’t show up till the fall. I think he will be at least second string by his sophomore year and could likely take over the starter’s rule his junior year. But I admit I have not seen Maynard or Bridgford play one down, and I’m intrigued by what I read about both of them.

Boehm’s got a big time arm, a quick release, is mobile in the pocket (though he needs to improve on that), and is a true running QB to boot, not just on broken pass plays. His running ability gives the defense more to think about, which I think Tedford has come around to agreeing with, which I think is a principal reason is why he is so high on Maynard.

By: CrumpeckerSherm

CrumpeckerSherm — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:31:05 +0000

Talented doesn’t mean squat unless it shows up during game time. Big deal.

By: CalChicago

CalChicago — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:39:33 +0000

What I have heard from Tedford and people that have watched practice is that Maynard has very good mechanics and footwork. Sounds like Bridge isn’t too shabby in that department but his slow release has been noted and could be problematic.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:42:31 +0000

“Everything I have read about Bridgeford indicates he is at least as mobile as Rodgers.”

What about everything you’ve seen in person?

Is it possible that Maynard also has “good footwork to avoid defenders, the ability to know when to step up in the pocket, to keep your eyes fixed down the field under a rush”?

“Good QB play is more than just being able to run.” Are you implying that the only reason why Maynard might start ahead of Bridge is because he is faster? Because that would be shockingly inconsistent with nearly all of the practice reports, and Tedford’s own comments that Maynard can make all the throws.

I’m not saying Maynard should or shouldn’t be the starter, just saying that you might want to temper the conclusions until after you’ve at least seen them perform in a game or two…

By: fatoski

fatoski — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:10:49 +0000

I think fans are placing too much emphasis on the QB mobility issue. Was Aaron Rodgers mobile enough when he played at CAL?

Mobility is more than being able to take off and run; it involves good footwork to avoid defenders, the ability to know when to step up in the pocket, to keep your eyes fixed down the field under a rush.

Everything I have read about Bridgeford indicates he is at least as mobile as Rodgers. If he has good decision making skills and can go through his progressions and keep passing plays alive consistently, he will be our starting QB. Good QB play is more than just being able to run.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:11:26 +0000

if the o-line play isn’t going to significantly improve this year then it would seem that playing a scrambling, elusive QB would possibly be a positive difference maker. Trying to have the QB pass out of the pocket without decent o-line play will result in the continuing disaster we’ve seen for the last few years. Personally I’d rather see Bridgford at the helm based on what I’ve heard about his decision making and throwing accuracy, but I also hear that he is not as mobile which would cause him to take an unneeded beating and create an ineffective offense. my .02 and prob not worth that…

By: c98

c98 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:57:04 +0000

Whoever denied that we have a large large group (read: deep) of highly recruited (read: talented) RB’s is ignorant.

Some of them are injured, none of them are proven, but to deny that there are quite a few of them and that they are talented is something only an idiot would say.