Like others have said what a fitting end to this season (not that the d line got covid, but that the d line was the culprit like in the beginning), but the thing that has me confused is the environment that the d line is near and around. Like I assume the team is in a light bubble with the strict testing and protocols, but it seems like the d line is way more in contact than the offense with one another. I know I'm overthinking this but like everytime they have had a test it knocks the whole group unlike the offensive line test from a few weeks ago, do they live in more enclosed spaces or near frat row? I know we really should not have played this season out anyway but now that it was here I wanted all the games to be played but it just seems odd the d line and o line testing logistics are paralleled to one another. Here's to a better '21 season.
I am not buying the sentiments that this was a throwaway season. What I saw was that Cal got leapfrogged by a bunch of programs, namely UCLA and Oregon State, that did not struggle as much with COVID problems and may have taken this shortened season a lot more seriously. If pressed, I would put Cal in the number 11 slot behind Arizona to start next season.
That's a bad look for a head coach entering his fifth season and still struggling to find an offense that can compete in the Pac 12. It will get worse if the two best defenders on the team - Deng and Goode - opt for the NFL. I might feel differently tomorrow, but I am just pissed that yet another Cal player tested positive two hours before gametime. Was it an accident, did this player pick up COVID walking down the street or stopping in Safeway to pick up a deli sandwich? I don't think so...
Because of all the angst regarding the 'probable' conclusion of the season, I'd like to reiterate that if all the Cal verbal commits follow through with signing next week, Cal will have brought in a consensus Top 25 recruiting class. The last four seasons they ranked, 39th, 42nd, 43rd, and 70th.
A fitting and glorious end to an inglorious season. Probably for the best. If we won, well we should be able to beat a rebuilding WSU team, if we lost then Wilcox would have gotten roasted like hot coco on Christmas Day.
What a cluster of a season, we lost to OSU again, looked hapless against ucla and lost the Ax. This season only raised more questions and doubts about our program.
I hope/trust that the NCAA will allow seniors (and all players actually) another year of eligibility. Some like Cam Bynum may elect to leave to play on Sundays. But I was looking forward to seeing what Chase Garbers could do in a normal and healthy season.
Well, this season sucked, but I still massively appreciated it. We were brimming with hope at the beginning, but we never had close to a team at full strength, but I was in desperate need of entertainment, and the effort was never in question.
Like others have said what a fitting end to this season (not that the d line got covid, but that the d line was the culprit like in the beginning), but the thing that has me confused is the environment that the d line is near and around. Like I assume the team is in a light bubble with the strict testing and protocols, but it seems like the d line is way more in contact than the offense with one another. I know I'm overthinking this but like everytime they have had a test it knocks the whole group unlike the offensive line test from a few weeks ago, do they live in more enclosed spaces or near frat row? I know we really should not have played this season out anyway but now that it was here I wanted all the games to be played but it just seems odd the d line and o line testing logistics are paralleled to one another. Here's to a better '21 season.
Why cant they just play the game remotely like on Zoom or something?
I am not buying the sentiments that this was a throwaway season. What I saw was that Cal got leapfrogged by a bunch of programs, namely UCLA and Oregon State, that did not struggle as much with COVID problems and may have taken this shortened season a lot more seriously. If pressed, I would put Cal in the number 11 slot behind Arizona to start next season.
That's a bad look for a head coach entering his fifth season and still struggling to find an offense that can compete in the Pac 12. It will get worse if the two best defenders on the team - Deng and Goode - opt for the NFL. I might feel differently tomorrow, but I am just pissed that yet another Cal player tested positive two hours before gametime. Was it an accident, did this player pick up COVID walking down the street or stopping in Safeway to pick up a deli sandwich? I don't think so...
Because of all the angst regarding the 'probable' conclusion of the season, I'd like to reiterate that if all the Cal verbal commits follow through with signing next week, Cal will have brought in a consensus Top 25 recruiting class. The last four seasons they ranked, 39th, 42nd, 43rd, and 70th.
https://247sports.com/Season/2021-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/
I have the Cal v Oregun game on DVR so I'll watch that again and submit my grades / comments later today!!
Do we still get to rate the game? D gets 100. Gave up 0 yards. O gets 0. It gained 0 yards. I hate ties but oh well. At least we beat the Ducks.
A fitting and glorious end to an inglorious season. Probably for the best. If we won, well we should be able to beat a rebuilding WSU team, if we lost then Wilcox would have gotten roasted like hot coco on Christmas Day.
What a cluster of a season, we lost to OSU again, looked hapless against ucla and lost the Ax. This season only raised more questions and doubts about our program.
Thanks Oregon for the good times. 2021 let’s go!!!
https://cal.rivals.com/news/cal-qb-commit-kai-millner-on-a-two-point-conversion-signing-plans
So a majority of the DL contracted COVID 2x??
So what did FS1 show instead of our game? replay?
This is like watching the game on a stream that is infinitely lagging
When they cancel the game, do they also cancel airing the You See (UC) a Place commercial?
My football withdrawal symptoms are kicking into high gear. Doesn't help that we got such short notice.
I hope/trust that the NCAA will allow seniors (and all players actually) another year of eligibility. Some like Cam Bynum may elect to leave to play on Sundays. But I was looking forward to seeing what Chase Garbers could do in a normal and healthy season.
Well, this season sucked, but I still massively appreciated it. We were brimming with hope at the beginning, but we never had close to a team at full strength, but I was in desperate need of entertainment, and the effort was never in question.