Cal Football Spring Showcase 2023, Live Fan Chat: A look at the new offense
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Start: 2:00PM PT
TV: Pac-12 Network
Radio: 810 AM & The Varsity App
Cal fans can get a sneak preview of the upcoming football season and enjoy a wide array of fun activities throughout the day during the admission-free Cal Football Spring Showcase at California Memorial Stadium this Saturday, April 15. Gates open to the public at 12:30 p.m. PDT with Pac-12 Networks' live coverage and the scrimmage beginning at 2 p.m.
Fans can enter California Memorial Stadium via Gates 1, 2 and 5 on the west side of the venue and follow signage to adjacent seating areas. The Field Club will also be open to the public.
Scheduled activities include …
Cal football scrimmage
Food and Bud Light Beer Garden
Fun activities for kids on the plaza
Youth combine (11:00 a.m. check in, 11:30 a.m. start)
Appearances by Cal football legends
Autograph opportunities with current Golden Bears' players and coaches
Apr 15·edited Apr 15Liked by Piotr Le, Ruey Yen, TD_24
CAL Rugby just beat SMC by 1 point to advance to the semi-finals next week. The game was as expected, gritty and filled with lot's of unforced errors. BYU visits CAL for the game next Saturday. And, Navy knocked off the #1 undefeated Army team today by a lopsided score.
I watched most of it and not sure you can learn much given a bunch of guys we’re held out due to preserve health - Alfieri a back up TE was RB2 to give context to the number of guys held out - and scheme was obviously vanilla.
But I did notice a few things:
- the offense is noticeably faster both in terms of player speed and tempo
- there will be shots taken down the field
- the o-line is still going to be a problem but at least Sam Jackson can scramble
- the transfers on the defensive side will be good, especially the kid from Florida
I saw the interview with Madsen during this. He sure interviews well. It’s hard not to get excited with Madsen talking while Sam V throws a nice one deep.
Was there live and like everyone said Sam Jackson was FAST and also showed off the cannon of an arm. The OL though has me nervous so hoping for steady improvement or else Sam will be running for his life. I do think Mendoza will be a competent QB should the unthinkable happen.
CAL Rugby just beat SMC by 1 point to advance to the semi-finals next week. The game was as expected, gritty and filled with lot's of unforced errors. BYU visits CAL for the game next Saturday. And, Navy knocked off the #1 undefeated Army team today by a lopsided score.
Back in the box for the spring showcase, someone fast forward 5 months it feels like the season already!
I watched most of it and not sure you can learn much given a bunch of guys we’re held out due to preserve health - Alfieri a back up TE was RB2 to give context to the number of guys held out - and scheme was obviously vanilla.
But I did notice a few things:
- the offense is noticeably faster both in terms of player speed and tempo
- there will be shots taken down the field
- the o-line is still going to be a problem but at least Sam Jackson can scramble
- the transfers on the defensive side will be good, especially the kid from Florida
- new kicking game is certainly welcomed
I saw the interview with Madsen during this. He sure interviews well. It’s hard not to get excited with Madsen talking while Sam V throws a nice one deep.
Had it on the calendar to watch but a BBQ has broken out...hopefully it will be repeated/streamed??
https://youtu.be/z2Vr2Ke6unA
Here’s the archive of Spring Showcase.
Was there live and like everyone said Sam Jackson was FAST and also showed off the cannon of an arm. The OL though has me nervous so hoping for steady improvement or else Sam will be running for his life. I do think Mendoza will be a competent QB should the unthinkable happen.
Go Bears. It will be cool to see Sam V taking some snaps
Where is Ott?
Go Bears! Also hoping I can stream this later as today is a big track invitational for our son.
Unable to watch today due to preexisting commitments. How is the offense looking, esp the QBs?