Comments on: Football: From the press box

By: DB

DB — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:41:29 +0000

i can’t believe we’re only a 5pt favorite.

The odds makers must have seen the Bears play on the road before. I have, and I wouldn’t bet a plug nickel on Cal on the road if you gave me five points.

By: rollonubears

rollonubears — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:24:42 +0000

he did get the backups in on D and fresno state immediately scored, leaving no chance to get the backups on offense into the game. i agree about the running backs, though. if we have 5 capable backs, let’s see a few rather than burning out our #1. i think he was worried about fumbles. up 15, you’re only a fumble away from disaster. probably why we saw mostly isi in there. colorado should be a good chance to see everyone. there is no reason we don’t win this next one by at least 20. i can’t believe we’re only a 5pt favorite.

By: Stay Golden

Stay Golden — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:08:40 +0000

My one criticism of JT is that he missed an opportunity to get his back-ups some reps. I would have liked if CJ Anderson got more carries (2), did Isi really need to carry the ball 24 times? I understand that Maynard is your QB and he could use all the reps he can get since he missed all of last year but there was ample opportunity for Bridgford to get some snaps.

Just some nitpicking but JT has done a poor job of late getting his back-ups on offense playing time when it’s a blowout (win or loose). The USC game last year when Riley played the entire game and when asked why he didn’t take him out, JT replied “because we were winning the 2nd half”. Down 42-0 at the half is a good time to take your starters out and get the other guys some reps.

By: Kent Wilson

Kent Wilson — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:59:26 +0000

I am amazed that Tedford does not take the kicking performance personally. It’s not like this type of pitiful performance from the placekicker is new. This crap has been going on for over 3 years! At some point you have to recognize that the talent is just not there with Tevechio And what up with this new punting style from Anger….he showed so much talent as a true freshman and has regressed each year…I know we changed special team coaches this past season….but game 1 performance give me no confidence that the new coach has had any positive impact.

By: Rollonubears

Rollonubears — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:03:45 +0000

We didn’t recruit a kicker. Again. Hope it doesn’t haunt us next year, too.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:55:47 +0000

On another note is Georgio Tevechio really the best kicker we have? It worked out last night but I have a feeling if it doesn’t get squared away it will cost the bears at least one game. Although I don’t believe this but that one game could be the difference between a bowl and no bowl…just sayin.

By: Will

Will — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:07:47 +0000

The long hair and crunching hits from Kapp remind me of Tim Riggins from Friday Night Lights.

By: rollonubears

rollonubears — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:31:32 +0000

The new Colorado coach is an embarrassment. He’ll be gone in a year. Next week should be a piece of cake, and everyone should get some extra playing time. Same with the following week. Even the Washington game should be a solid win. When you look at Oregon State at home, we should have 5 wins easy, leaving 7 chances to get to a bowl game, or way way better. This should be a really fun season.

By: ET

ET — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:37:49 +0000

Loved the diverse play calling on both sides of the ball.

Maynard looked pretty good for Game 1 as a Bear. I worry that Isi is not big enough to be starting in the backfield. We shall see.

Colorado’s QB was sacked 7 times by Hawaii in Colorado’s loss. It will be interesting to see our D against Colorado.

Go Bears.

By: BlakeStreetBear

BlakeStreetBear — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:18:27 +0000

And Kapp had some AWESOME blocks. Very Mandarino-esque.