Comments on: Football: Depth chart update

By: CoachLos

CoachLos — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:41:25 +0000

Soon it will be CJ’s job watch and see at tailback

By: 2xGldn

2xGldn — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:45:13 +0000

Why is there this assumption that there is no competition for Wilkerson’s spot and that he is just being handed the job? Everyone is saying, “from what I’ve read…”. There’s not that much to read. The scrimmages have been closed, most of practice is closed and most of the writing is based on a few snippets here and there. It’s a slightly informed opinion at best.

Coach P has put together the most dominant Cal D in about 25 years, did he all of the sudden get real stupid? I’ll side with him and his years of experience over a bunch of guys reading blogs and message boards, pending real visual evidence that other players are better.

By: calgrizzlybear

calgrizzlybear — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:36:32 +0000

cant wait unleash the D

By: rob bear

rob bear — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:23:06 +0000

All discussion healthy disagreements aside, Beat Fresno State with EXTREME PREJUDICE. GO BEARS!

By: calgrizzlybear

calgrizzlybear — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:08:26 +0000

good we have extra Lb and Dl.. we are going maul QBs though the pac as kendricks calls it

By: wehofx

wehofx — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:11:34 +0000

And who’s backing up Wilkerson at olb?

By: House

House — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:06:38 +0000

My mistake, but when Wilkerson played last year as a true frosh didn’t he play in that weakside/rush spot?

By: B

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:28:42 +0000

This Wilkerson conversation is kind of confusing. I get what Rot’s saying – we’ve been hearing all camp how well McCain is playing, and Whiteside is supposed to be really talented, Davis is putting in a ton of work to try to get on the field as much as possible his senior season, and Scarlett is extremely talented and seeing some time at LB, as well…and then there just hasn’t been much mention of Wilkerson overall. I have no idea who’s really the best of the group, it just seems odd that he’s been talked about so little and is being handed the job without competition. It could very well be that he’s the best and nobody talks about him because he has his spot secured (so it’s not interesting to talk about). Just seems a bit out of the blue.

Also, the article says the competition is for the weakside OLB spot, so that implies Wilkerson has the strongside OLB spot locked up, not the weakside spot.

I wonder if Wilkerson is going to stay at OLB long term, or if maybe he might get moved to ILB once Kendricks/Holt are gone (especially with the talent at OLB the team has)? Some people seem to think he’s more of a ILB naturally (Rivals had him listed as an inside linebacker recruit, for instance).

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:49:12 +0000

Mansion has had some unlucky breaks and I feel bad for him that his career at Cal did not turn out the way he expected when he came in as a hot shot recruit, but it bodes well for the future that Bridgford was good enough to beat him out.

If we get a little more help on the offensive line and develop our young running backs, I think Cal is going to be great again in a year or two.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:18:01 +0000

So basically, Bears, you and Rot disagree with the coaching staff’s decisions on who the best player is, without having seen a single snap of training camp? It’s just an impossible position to take without having actually witnessed the guys play.

I’d rather have the guy who is our best rush linebacker getting as many reps as possible before the season starts, particularly considering his relative inexperience.