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Pete Maloney's avatar

Thinking outside the box here, but… what if the Big Game was moved up to, say, the second game of the year? That’s how Utah and BYU do it, for example. If we win that rivalry game early in the season, who knows? Maybe momentum could carry through, home attendance might go up and our won/ loss record might improve! (Though I really think that the ‘Big Game’ is whenever we play U$C!)

Trilljester's avatar

I cannot wait for the Carolina Panthers to draft DTR and just watch him fail.

Bowlesman 80's avatar

IMHO. For the NFL, he is:

1. Too emo.

2. At times, inconsistent, likely because of item #1

3. His build is too lanky

I wish him well. I truly wish he would have chosen Cal, but it's okay, I'm sure he has lots of movie contracts falling into his lap.

Calbears93's avatar

Sad to see the season end. Torn on Wilcox. Clearly record is not what it needs to be and not improving in the most important areas 6 years at the helm. Not recruiting quarterbacks is also a problem (Luke Duncan would rather be #3 at UCLA than go to Cal?). Finally punting on Musgrave was a positive sign.

Bearbacker1's avatar

So, what to say? Sad to say but I think it's time for Wilcox to go. 6th season 4-8 record, countless games lost on poor coaching. No demonstrable progress on any front in the game (horrendous offense for the most part and progressively deteriorating defense to say the least), weak recruiting to boot. What is there to gain in keeping Wilcox? What is the worst to happen if we replace him? A new coach who has a 3 win season next year? I would take that all day for the prospect of a team that might improve in season 2 and 3 under that coach.

Pete Maloney's avatar

Sad to that that of all the potential coaches Nebraska will interview/ hire, probably none of them would ever consider coming to Cal. Our program has fallen so far off the radar in what seems like so short a time. Example—- Gary Patterson is now an assistant coach at Texas, but I bet he wouldn’t leave to be our head coach!

Bowlesman 80's avatar

So, other than that, how was California Memorial Stadium, Mrs. Lincoln?

goldenone's avatar

Sad end to what could have to been a magical comeback. Coughing up the ball twice doomed the Bears

Bluehenbear's avatar

Disappointing season, despite winning. Big game. Changes needed and coming hopefully

Clbear's avatar

The UCLA chant is way more obnoxious than the USC band.

Trilljester's avatar

It's a close second but I don't think I can ever get over the obnoxious Fight for Troy crap on EVERY single down.

Clbear's avatar

Nah, USC band just makes me roll my eyes and ask why; UCLA chant makes me want to punch something.

deehart's avatar

All in all, it was a great season because we beat Stanford. Hoping for more than that is dangerous.

HelloBowlesHall's avatar

Disagree strongly. This sort of thinking is what’s gotten us extensions on mediocre to bad coaches. We should have higher expectations than beating a bad stanfurd team.

deehart's avatar

I agree with you; I was being rather snarky. Apologies.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Stanford win was nice but in no way excuses this disaster of a year. At least Musgrave is gone tho.

GoldenSD81's avatar

And Musgrave was fired.

deehart's avatar

And the City of Berkeley didn't overtly cost Cal any games this time around. They even let our players play without masks. And at least we still have the men's basketball season to look forward to, right?

KetamineCal's avatar

For basketball we can replace our masks with paper bags.

GoldenSD81's avatar

Very easy to social distance at Cal men’s basketball games.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Only question is whether Fox is still Head Coach at Cal on January 1, 2023...

KetamineCal's avatar

Some cause and effect there.

KetamineCal's avatar

We can only hope that that fumble keeps Ott from transferring next year.

AndyPanda's avatar

From the Cal perspective, the Bear did not quit, or die, but it was the wrong Bruin.

Bowlesman 80's avatar

Because Cal roars like, uh, well, a bear.

GoldenSD81's avatar

And we go out like a lamb.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

It's BAAAAAAAAAAAAAD

(see what I did there)

GoldenSD81's avatar

That basically sums up our season so in a sense, that is a perfect ending.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

The main conclusions I draw from this year are that Bill Musgrave is an incompetent man that seriously needs a career change and that Justin Wilcox can not be trusted to make important decisions.

GoldenSD81's avatar

Wilcox, Fox and Musgrave. It is the holy trinity of coaching incompetence.

Justbear's avatar

No, it's Knowlton Wilcox Fox

GoldenSD81's avatar

That’s the holy trinity of athletic department incompetence.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

That's not the trifecta box you wanna hit, GoldenSD!

Bowlbasaur's avatar

How many schools would retain a coach who went 4-8 in his 6th season? Just Cal?

deehart's avatar

David Shaw's school?

GoldenSD81's avatar

Between Wilcox and Fox our programs are in terrible shape.

Wilcox should be fired after this season and last season.

Pete Maloney's avatar

Agree; Wilcox should have been let go at the end of last season. Even the players seem to sense he’s dead man walking.

TD_24's avatar

Well that's Cal for us.

HaasBear's avatar

Brutal. His only fumble this season

GoldenHairs's avatar

that's gotta be the worst way to lose

HelloBowlesHall's avatar

I thought it was an entirely fitting end to this season

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Unbelievable.

Ott fumbles his last touch as a Bear?

Justbear's avatar

Ott "I can't end my Cal career with a fumble"

Bowlesman 80's avatar

Yes, he must redeem himself, like a Klingon who has lost a battle. He must stay out of the Portal.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

We really can't have nice things, can we?

GoldenSD81's avatar

We have Wilcox and Fox!

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GB III's avatar

Well, that’s it. Have a nice off season everyone.

GoldenSD81's avatar

That’s a fumble

OldSoCalBear's avatar

Sigh, he had the first down

Bowlesman 80's avatar

Welp, we were spared the heartbreak of a TD with a failed 2 point conversion.

KetamineCal's avatar

At least that wasn't a back foot throw.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Sessions is not a Power 5 caliber player...

Justbear's avatar

He's from Montana State isn't he? The fact that no one is better than him is sad

GoldenSD81's avatar

What a way to lose

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Watch Wilcox punt here on 4th down.... ;-)

GoldenHairs's avatar

lmao he can't throw for shit

KetamineCal's avatar

Hands up for 3rd down

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Vegas is rooting for a breakaway TD here and a cover....

KetamineCal's avatar

Starkey says Yankoff is a 2 way player.

OldSoCalBear's avatar

Please don’t let DTR run a bootleg for a touchdown

GoldenSD81's avatar

Well we have 3 timeouts

Wiata78's avatar

Guys, it’s been a honor to chat with you all.

KetamineCal's avatar

No way this gets overturned.

ak_A_bear's avatar

Once again, ending season with a well chapped ass.

KetamineCal's avatar

Standing there looking like a Bobo.

GoldenSD81's avatar

Great play by Scott and effort by Charbonnet. Where was the rest of the defense?

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

In the right situation with early touches, Charbonnet is a darkhorse NFLOROY candidate next year...

GoldenSD81's avatar

Are you kidding me?!!

GoldenSD81's avatar

Why do I get the feeling that ucla is just yanking our chain.

Bowlesman 80's avatar

That's more than the chain gang did.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

They're getting huge chunks. Maybe we get a muffed snap or something.

Wiata78's avatar

Because it happens a lot?

GoldenSD81's avatar

Bring the house to stop this 4th down attempt.

Bowlesman 80's avatar

So, if we stop, get the ball back, and score. Go for tie or win?

OC Bear's avatar

Depends on how much time I’d left. If <10 seconds go for 2

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Win...can't get stops.

HelloBowlesHall's avatar

I do not have confidence in our two point plays and we’re at home. I’d say tie personally, but that’s a long way off. Need this stop and a while drive.

Justbear's avatar

Play action pass to Moore

AndyPanda's avatar

Catch them before worrying about passing them.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

3rd and 9...here's our shot to get off the field.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Yeesh, almost 8 up the gut.

We could really use a healthy Brett Johnson and a Vita Vea clone next year....

GoldenSD81's avatar

Kelly is going full Oregon 8 minute offense in us right now.

GoldenSD81's avatar

Man, I thought we were going to rip the ball out there.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Couldn't have a 3 and out on that last drive. Bummer.