Comments on: Football: Signing day is here!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:32:25 +0000

No offense to Pierre Ingram, but signing a back like Khalfani really makes me miss Ron Gould. I would expect to see him breaking big runs from Day 1, and playing on Sundays in a few years. Let’s hope Ingram can keep the mojo going.
I like this class. Give me some big uglies, and I’ll make Joe Igber rush for 1,000 yards every year.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:01:43 +0000

I’m really happy Khalfani signed. I had occasion to chat with him earlier in the week, and he was super excited. Dude is going to thrive in Sonny’s system.

By: covinared

covinared — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:30:30 +0000

not nearly as much drama as last year and fewer big names. I saw the 2011 Wisocnsin team in the Rose Bowl and checked its previous recruting classes. They ranked in the 40′s with mostly 3 and 2 stars. Let’s hope these guys play to their potential and as a team. Welcome to the new Bears!

By: BlueNGold

BlueNGold — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:09:51 +0000

It will be interesting to see if SD rises to the same sort of cult status as did JT in his first few years. Of course it depends on how well the team does, but if things go well, I could see the tie dyed shirts and the whole bit. Lets hope it goes great!

By: BlakeStreetBear

BlakeStreetBear — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:32:19 +0000

ScottyBears said: “Let’s kick some ass this year!! No more taking a knee! No more at least we won the second half!! No more punts inside our opponents 50!!! No more punts on 4th and 1 !!!”

Music to my ears!!!

By: Steve W

Steve W — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:28:23 +0000

By most accounts, Cal’s recruiting class finished in the Top 30. Take a look at those 30 teams and tell me how many finished with a losing record and failed to get to a bowl game. Just one: Cal. By those standards, not bad at all.

By: ScottyBear

ScottyBear — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:24:24 +0000

So Tedford always landed top recruits who go on to the NFL but didn’t do so well at Cal under Tedord’s game plan. I’m excited to see how Sonny’s attitude and system brings out the best in each of these recruits. Look how overnight Oregon changed the college game. it was Chip Kelly’s system. Sonny is doing the same. Let’s kick some ass this year!! No more taking a knee! No more at least we won the second half!! No more punts inside our opponents 50!!! No more punts on 4th and 1 !!! Who’s with me (Bluto from Animal House running out of Delta House) Let’s go !!!!!!!

By: wehofx

wehofx — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:04:04 +0000

In SD’s presser he said how good the staff are as recruiters. Based on today’s results I agree.

Juanch, re: Joe Mixon.

SD singled out P Ingram as an up and coming recruiter. I read that JM has already had an UO w current staff. JM will be the big test for Ingram.

Set dvr to record pac 12 recruiting show. Can’t wait to see Sonny’s interview.

By: rollonubears

rollonubears — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:34:26 +0000

Dan, great analogy. I came across somebody like that 7 years ago. Still working out ok today, although she refused to watch tedford games. That will hopefully change next season.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:28:53 +0000

I love how Sonny is direct, honest and open. The exact opposite as Tedford’s platitudes and cliches.

Kind of reminds of the girl you go out with cuz she’s kinda cute and maybe there is something a little extra there too- but maybe you’re not head over heels. You go out a few times, and all of sudden you realize they are leaving an impression on you. You like everything that comes out of their mouth, you realize there is serious quality stuff you like there.

Waitin’ to see if we all fall in love with Sonny. So far, pretty interesting.