Comments on: Football: Spring practice review — special teams

By: Shaka

Shaka — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:08:09 +0000

I want all Bears fans to remember this on opening day kickoff and every one thereafter: fan support is a proven physical force that when given loudly and genuinely results in superior performance. Better known as “home field advantage.” So when Giorgio tees it up, every Bears fan in the ballpark needs to rise, give him and the team the loud respect they deserve, and the ball will find the end zone. Unconditional fan support is the key to our success this year. The talent is there, and more is on the way.

By: Calduke

Calduke — Mon, 23 May 2011 21:44:16 +0000

Need some news to stir us up.

how about assigning letter grades(compared to overall PAC-12 levels) to the Cal Spring Practice Reviews.
This might wake us up. We need something to critique.

Thanks.

By: Calduke

Calduke — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:45:38 +0000

How come he stopped booming them out of the endzone?

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:44:57 +0000

> A couple of years ago, someone saw something in
a SoCals kicker.

that was me, kid from Rancho Santa Margarita was booming them out of the endzone vs Mater Dei

By: MoreNCsarecoming

MoreNCsarecoming — Sat, 21 May 2011 20:35:24 +0000

You guys better have good returners on kickoffs and a great punter because you will need it. Your inept offense will have that punter quite active.

By: Calduke

Calduke — Fri, 20 May 2011 21:43:06 +0000

Milo,

Just think if he used both feet!!!

By: milo

milo — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:52:31 +0000

There’s this kid from Georgia…the kid can hit FGs from 60 right footed and 45 left footed.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Two-footed-Georgia-placekicker-creating-quite-a-?urn=highschool-278339

By: Kevin Thomas

Kevin Thomas — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:38:57 +0000

Sam,

Since you are wondering how we fans do in our vocations, I can only speak for myself, and I am paid based on my performance at work. If I do well, I am paid more. If I don’t, my pay can be cut, or I can get fired.

These atheletes that we describe as not performing up to expectations are attending school on scholarships. They are paid the same whether they score a touchdown or miss a block or a tackle, drop a pass, or muff a punt. These kids have a free education on the athletic department’s dime.

As a purchaser of season tickets, this small contribution to the atletic department means I am in some small percentage responsible for giving these kids their free rides. As such, I think I and everyone else here on this blog has every right to criticize the performance of these players.

By: Thisiscal

Thisiscal — Fri, 20 May 2011 06:47:54 +0000

Too valuable to risk injury on kickoffs, that is.

By: Thisiscal

Thisiscal — Fri, 20 May 2011 06:46:42 +0000

Calduke is right. D’Amato is on scholarship.

I don’t think Keenan Allen should return kicks for two reasons:
1. He’s too valuable a receiver especially given the fact that Maynard is QB; and
2. I agree with Kevin Thomas that it takes him awhile to get to full stride.

Kaelin Clay is our guy.