Comments on: Basketball: Colorado game thread

By: BlueNGold

BlueNGold — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:22:20 +0000

Watching the game, I saw Colorado playing with much greater speed and intensity from the start. Cal never got up to the same speed or level of aggression, and were never able to catch up. I had to wonder if the strategy was to play the first half so as not to get too exhausted in the altitude, but the second half was about the same as the first. All in all a very discouraging performance in terms of what Cal has ahead of them in the conference tourney and any post season hopes.

By: rob bear

rob bear — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:23:26 +0000

What a time to pick with respect to showing up with little intensity. Colorado looked like they simply wanted it more than we did and that is very uncharacteristic of our team. It’s as is someone told them that playing at that altitude means that you have to conserve your energy, like a cross country runner. Man we looked lethargic. Tonight we did not leave it on the floor and I am afraid that we may have lost more than a PAC 12 title tonight:

1. Jorge’s chances for player of the year took a big hit tonight, as did Monty (Coach of Year) and Cobb (1st Team).

Now we have to become big fans of UCLA and USC and destroy the tree in Palo Alto. Bounce back Bears!

By: wehofx

wehofx — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:11:26 +0000

Seems like HK and JG are both wearing down from too many minutes. (Crabbe, too, although he showed up today.) I hope they’re like a fighter taking off a round before coming on strong at the finish.

On a positive note, seems like Cobbs and Kravish have pushed through the frosh/first year back wall.

Beat furd!

By: Concordbear

Concordbear — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:57:48 +0000

I love Jorge because he always impacts the game in a positive way. Today he did not show up and that really hurt us. What was most disappointing was his defense was not good.
His sense of urgency leads the way and he did not lead us today.
We have one more game vs our rival, the game is huge! We don’t need any one player be superman (although that would be great) we just need everyone to show up and do their job. Play hard and smart and our bench chipping in would be huge.
I’m very concerned about our team based on how they performed today.
Still a ton to play for, let’s go Bears!

By: The Wisdom Cow

The Wisdom Cow — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:49:13 +0000

One more thing, this is the second time Jorge has not looked ANYTHING like himself playing in Colorado (recall the NIT last year). Home stage fright?

By: The Wisdom Cow

The Wisdom Cow — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:27:34 +0000

Honestly, I didn’t blame the refs overall. Cal came out WAY too timid, allowing the refs to not look for contact when they finally picked things up near the end of the first half. The game was lost in the first 12 minutes.

By: The Wisdom Cow

The Wisdom Cow — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:25:53 +0000

Man, what more could I do? I warned and warned and warned about this one for weeks. They came out flat, probably presuming they’d own CU like Stanfurd did. I get so tired of my team choking so badly.

Too thin a roster to win the conference tourney, the regular season title was the legitimate goal. Now we have to pin our hopes on UCLA (a very possible UW loss, though they’ll play harder knowing they win and get the title). Worse, if UW loses, how much you want to bet we lay an egg at Stanfurd.

Just shoot me.

By: Will

Will — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:55:33 +0000

Can’t blame the refs, this is just some sloppy offense.

By: SteveNTEXAS

SteveNTEXAS — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:54:11 +0000

Wisdoem -we can blame the refs all you like but if we can’t beat the #94 team (Sagarin) in the country the season should be over for us.
If you’re watching the same game I am, its an embarrassment. Gutierrez 0 points 0-6 we can’t blame the refs or announcers.
We need to come back and win!

By: The Wisdom Cow

The Wisdom Cow — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:20:25 +0000

OMFG! This is total BS now. 3 straight bad calls, Monty motions for over the back (WHICH IT WAS) and they drop a T on him. BS!