Yes, we’ll field a team, though it’s probably fair to wonder how good of one, and it’s definitely probably safe to be concerned…
Given the seemingly solid hires by ASU, Colorado and of course ‘Furd, coupled with the current stagnation under Wilcox at Cal, last place in the P12 is definitely on the table. This team doesn’t really land big …
Yes, we’ll field a team, though it’s probably fair to wonder how good of one, and it’s definitely probably safe to be concerned…
Given the seemingly solid hires by ASU, Colorado and of course ‘Furd, coupled with the current stagnation under Wilcox at Cal, last place in the P12 is definitely on the table. This team doesn’t really land big fish in the portal, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if the preseason media poll pegs the Bears in 12th.
That said, still plenty of time left to land some solid players from the portal, and if they respond to coaching, who knows…
At this point, the site should only list players who are *still* at Cal; easier to keep track.
If the new punter has an arm, let him throw a few on 4th down. Maybe the DL can go 2-way, old-school?!
Srsly, Wilcox's inability to recruit depth is comical, like greek-tragedy level. I wonder if he confers w/ Fox on who sucks worse at his job, knowing that the feckless, incompetent AD won't get rid of either one of them?
"Hey Mark, it's Justin"
- "Sup?"
"Well ya know how you've lost almost every game? I feel bad about that, so I'll stop recruiting and let all my 2-deeps transfer out."
- "That's sweet, you'd do that for me?"
"Yeah sure, I do it all the time. It's not like Jim's going to drop us."
- "Hilarious, you right, you right"
"Done! Ok, catch ya later. Good luck against 'furd, ya know I've beaten them a couple times already."
- "Ouch. Well hope you enjoyed it cuz now that Taylor's there, you might not beat them again. Good talk, thanks for the assist" [hangs up before Wilcox can crack another joke about how Fox doesn't know the meaning of that word]
The only hope for next year is, with our expectations the lowest they've been in a decade (maybe even lower than they were going into 2012, for some), we will somehow be pleasantly surprised by what we get.
Didnt a bunch of kids leave or get kicked out by Dyke's, and we were super thin on defense as a result, plus the uncertainty of Klindergoff? Cant remember. Maybe most just got injured during that season. Maybe expectations for next season really are at an all time low now for many of us.
I don't really remember the expectations going into 2013 but we lost most to injuries during the season. Preseason losses were Steve Williams to early entree, Wilkerson transferring and Whiteside getting kicked off.
I just vaguely remember it being a little grim with how the team appeared to quit on Tedford the prior year and it was going to be a rebuild with Dykes so temporary low expectations the first year, but hopeful for what might come after that. This is altogether different now though with the stagnation and the hoyvin mavin.
There is not a doubt in my mind they will be tabbed for last in the conference. Pretty much every pre-season poll in the Wilcox era has correctly had them in the bottom half of the conference. The football pundits who write for these publications don't have the same unrealistic expectations for the teams as us fans. It really gets ridiculous around Spring ball time when we all start thinking this could be the break-out year based on a report some dude on the team had three one-handed grabs in a six on six shells drill.
Yes, we’ll field a team, though it’s probably fair to wonder how good of one, and it’s definitely probably safe to be concerned…
Given the seemingly solid hires by ASU, Colorado and of course ‘Furd, coupled with the current stagnation under Wilcox at Cal, last place in the P12 is definitely on the table. This team doesn’t really land big fish in the portal, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if the preseason media poll pegs the Bears in 12th.
That said, still plenty of time left to land some solid players from the portal, and if they respond to coaching, who knows…
At this point, the site should only list players who are *still* at Cal; easier to keep track.
If the new punter has an arm, let him throw a few on 4th down. Maybe the DL can go 2-way, old-school?!
Srsly, Wilcox's inability to recruit depth is comical, like greek-tragedy level. I wonder if he confers w/ Fox on who sucks worse at his job, knowing that the feckless, incompetent AD won't get rid of either one of them?
"Hey Mark, it's Justin"
- "Sup?"
"Well ya know how you've lost almost every game? I feel bad about that, so I'll stop recruiting and let all my 2-deeps transfer out."
- "That's sweet, you'd do that for me?"
"Yeah sure, I do it all the time. It's not like Jim's going to drop us."
- "Hilarious, you right, you right"
"Done! Ok, catch ya later. Good luck against 'furd, ya know I've beaten them a couple times already."
- "Ouch. Well hope you enjoyed it cuz now that Taylor's there, you might not beat them again. Good talk, thanks for the assist" [hangs up before Wilcox can crack another joke about how Fox doesn't know the meaning of that word]
The only hope for next year is, with our expectations the lowest they've been in a decade (maybe even lower than they were going into 2012, for some), we will somehow be pleasantly surprised by what we get.
Did we have low expectations going into 2012? That team was loaded and we opened the renovated Memorial Stadium
Didnt a bunch of kids leave or get kicked out by Dyke's, and we were super thin on defense as a result, plus the uncertainty of Klindergoff? Cant remember. Maybe most just got injured during that season. Maybe expectations for next season really are at an all time low now for many of us.
That would be 2013.
2012 was Tedford's final year where we still had Keenan Allen and a bunch of kids that Tosh recruited until then.
Ah, yeah, I meant Dykes' first year so 2013.
Got it.
I don't really remember the expectations going into 2013 but we lost most to injuries during the season. Preseason losses were Steve Williams to early entree, Wilkerson transferring and Whiteside getting kicked off.
I just vaguely remember it being a little grim with how the team appeared to quit on Tedford the prior year and it was going to be a rebuild with Dykes so temporary low expectations the first year, but hopeful for what might come after that. This is altogether different now though with the stagnation and the hoyvin mavin.
This year is strange because it's a rebuild year but we don't have much to be excited about, such as a new coach or great recruits.
Perhaps it's a re-demolish year
There is not a doubt in my mind they will be tabbed for last in the conference. Pretty much every pre-season poll in the Wilcox era has correctly had them in the bottom half of the conference. The football pundits who write for these publications don't have the same unrealistic expectations for the teams as us fans. It really gets ridiculous around Spring ball time when we all start thinking this could be the break-out year based on a report some dude on the team had three one-handed grabs in a six on six shells drill.
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