I know we cannot have nice things so I won't get my hopes up. But I like that we've actually scored a touchdown. I'm gonna just consider this first quarter a win and leave it there.
Players matter for sure, but man, coaching at this level is key. I have decided to have irrational and impractical optimism that a new offensive coordinator is just what we needed...sigh...
I am... but it wasn't all that long ago that I still held out a little hope for him and the program. Now, it would take a heck of a transfer class to have even hope that next year could equal this year, never mind improvement.
We were getting the better of UNLV on both ends until Harris went out. Caminong is helpless, and we've been playing backups on defense since Harris got hurt.
I don’t blame the players here, but I am very pissed at the coaching decisions here. Waving the white flag is not acceptable for fans who say ‘the bear will not die’ and stick with the team thru a lot. Not right Wilcox….your fans deserve better…
That makes more sense and now I feel a little guilty about complaining.
On a side note - I thought I was putting the kids to bed but then literally out of no where my 4 year old says: "I don't want dad". No prompting, no malice... can't help but laugh but damn!
WTF is happening. We are apparently throwing in the towel? I mean I guess the bowl games are all a joke now but why not try to win and finish the year with a winning record?
I don’t fault Mendoza for transferring out and I wouldn’t fault Harris for doing the same. Sure competition is good when you have legitimate players that create competition but Wilcox just likes to have competition for the sake of competition, even when it isn’t necessary.
You have to look at players and see how they play games and you gotta give them game experience. This game is meaningless for our season. Every game will mean something next year. Better to give kids game experience now and lose now the next year.
What makes no sense is Wilcox constantly creating unnecessary QB competition and switching out QBs in season and during games when the starting QB isn’t hurt. He did it with Garbers, he did it with Mendoza, he did it tonight with Harris.
Trond out with an illness in case people didn't know
Hopefully he didn't catch Mendoza's cold
Treason loves company.
Might have been talked into, much like Mr. Hunter.
its a legit one, doesn't change what he may do after the year but he wasn't in any shape to go
Good to know.
We're a traumatized fan base, as you know.
I believe Trond's dad is an active Cal fan on the socials, so hopefully that means something
NILitis?
that made me chuckle but this is indeed legit
damn that was a good fake punt
I’m not optimistic that we come away with a W today but we are here in LA to support the team and have some fun! Go Bears!
The trip down south was already awesome, we met @wokemobfootball at a supercharger on the way down. What a fortunate encounter. She is awesome!
Have fun!
I just had the realization why I’m so frustrated, I hate that I care so much about this team…
Ditto
using the working screen allotment for the season tonight
Cal ST not allowed to be too productive
Wilcox is right, outside of the two busted plays the defense has played quite well. Offense needs to do a lot better.
Wow, real nice trick play. Hurts but you gotta admire it.
Go Bears!
I find flying down here to watch a game the the coaches don’t even seem to care about winning about the last straw
I would’ve liked to have seen a replay of that fumble recovery. From what I saw, it looked like he didn’t have possession until he was out of bounds.
Easy mark.
Yep
Guess we need to move it along…
agreed.
Agreed.
Ott last year takes that to the house
This school deserves a better coach
The players, alumni and fans deserve a better coach.
Good night friends
Hello darkness my old friend…
Always good to read your stuff.
Ugh.. I'm checking out. Enjoyed the season with you all. Kids need to go to bed and I need to pound my head into a nice soft brick wall.
Night. We ll wake you if they run Ott.
Appreciate it :)
For years now, inside the 5 like the the dog passing peach pits.
I know we cannot have nice things so I won't get my hopes up. But I like that we've actually scored a touchdown. I'm gonna just consider this first quarter a win and leave it there.
That nice things line always cracks me up.
I feel like as Cal fans - it's kind of known quantity. Cal sports (especially football) is just pain with occasional and irrational hope?
So true. My late friend and Cal alum Walter Matkowsky would frequently say, “Cal just doesn’t have the horses.”
bro sick move
Great play! WTF was that all year
great play design, The WR's all ran away from teh play (so they didnt; have to block). and the OL pulled to make some holes.
Hot dayum.
There's the Jayden we know and love
Yes indeed!
defense playing with some energy, I like it
Defense fired up
something's wrong when the fans care more about winning than the coaches
We can win. Go Bears! Who needs that Nando guy
We do!!!! Unless they get a replacement better than him I think next year will be exactly the same. Especially, if more people leave in the portal.
Players matter for sure, but man, coaching at this level is key. I have decided to have irrational and impractical optimism that a new offensive coordinator is just what we needed...sigh...
is there a portal for fans?
You meant Armando
Think we can win this. Defense won't blow another deep ball and the offense just needs to finally finish some drives.
Seems like we're generally getting the better of them, we just had two awful plays.
A week ago I felt we would lose this one worse than we did to SMU.
But what a nice surprise!
Assuming we don't fumble it and immediately collapse prior to the half - I'm not unhappy with how well the bears are holding up
Good job by 4 there to hold up instead of blocking the guy in the back.
Can we poach unlv special teams coach?
You don't even need a special teams coach. You just need to line up in a defensive formation, with the deepest safety at a depth to catch a punt.
Can we poach *any* ST coach?!
Wilcox has guys pull double duty as ST’s coach…didn’t work with Bloesch pulling double duty either. Sigh.
Honestly not sure how common a dedicated ST’s coach is at the collegiate level.
Can we poach *anyone*?
Swing pass to Ott…slants to Endries…deep balls to Merriweather…I’m ready to coach!
this could be another Cheez-it bowl
St least it's in a great stadium in a big city and Gronk will be there
Go Bears! We need this one.
Hey Alumni. GO!
Bears!!!
GO!!!
BEARS!
7-6 feels a whole lot better than 6-7 and could add some momentum to the portal window.
Hate to say it. If dreams can true, wouldn't that be nice?, Bruce Springsteen.
If only we had FERNANDO!!
It will be an adventure!
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Thanks for the informative, entertaining chat, all.
Ott frustrated. He needs to portal
Honestly, he should. Maybe he can recover from his injuries, regain his form, and have success behind a solid offensive line and coaching staff.
With this loss Winless Wilcox is now:
43-50 overall
23-43 conference record
1-3 in bowl games
Yet, somehow he has earned the right to come back and coach for a 9th consecutive season.
not fair. Gotta give him a 3-season Mulligan for covid.
And another 3 season mulligan for Mendoza transferring.
We need money. Won’t happen otherwise.
hard to get money if the program has the kind of momentum that Cal's program has at the moment. I mean, are you inspired to give?? I thought not.
Wilcox is going to coach Cal for 10 or 11 seasons. I am at peace with that.
It’s honestly disgusting.
Lack of Funding + Knowlton - NIL donations from fans = bad coaches/coaching
Wilcox is a symptom, knowlton is the disease.
Everyone on this thread is guilty. I assume you are giving a boat load to NIL?
I am giving as much as I can
Also going to equal a very bad 2025 season.
Give Wilcox an extension! Stay the course... Good times are just around the corner!
Ha Ha !!! Not sure if u are joking
I am... but it wasn't all that long ago that I still held out a little hope for him and the program. Now, it would take a heck of a transfer class to have even hope that next year could equal this year, never mind improvement.
this is wilcox idiocy in a nutshell: play backups and not try, but still call TOs at the end?
This team sucks in every single phase
The d has played well particularly given the players not playing.
We were getting the better of UNLV on both ends until Harris went out. Caminong is helpless, and we've been playing backups on defense since Harris got hurt.
Holding our own against a mountain west team is not a good goal.
With an interim head coach.
Can we fire Wilcox now. Would be a fun commercial break activity.
If they haven't fired him by now . It seems they will never will.
Nah they will…if he doesn’t win 8 next year…
You’re to optimistic. If he wins 6, he will be back for 26.
We got a Jake’s dinner on it.
I know, I look forward to cashing that in.
I like a filet, medium rare
I don’t blame the players here, but I am very pissed at the coaching decisions here. Waving the white flag is not acceptable for fans who say ‘the bear will not die’ and stick with the team thru a lot. Not right Wilcox….your fans deserve better…
Put in Zach Kline already!
CJ taken to the lockkeroom from the injury tent
That makes more sense and now I feel a little guilty about complaining.
On a side note - I thought I was putting the kids to bed but then literally out of no where my 4 year old says: "I don't want dad". No prompting, no malice... can't help but laugh but damn!
Young fathers quickly learn humility.
Too true. At least the 2 year old is still pro-dad but for how long?
On the plus side, it’s intermittent.
Why does he have his face covered???
WTF is happening. We are apparently throwing in the towel? I mean I guess the bowl games are all a joke now but why not try to win and finish the year with a winning record?
This game is threatening to redefine what it means to be a fan.
That ship sailed with the cheez-it bowl.
I don’t fault Mendoza for transferring out and I wouldn’t fault Harris for doing the same. Sure competition is good when you have legitimate players that create competition but Wilcox just likes to have competition for the sake of competition, even when it isn’t necessary.
You have to look at players and see how they play games and you gotta give them game experience. This game is meaningless for our season. Every game will mean something next year. Better to give kids game experience now and lose now the next year.
That makes no sense.
What makes no sense is Wilcox constantly creating unnecessary QB competition and switching out QBs in season and during games when the starting QB isn’t hurt. He did it with Garbers, he did it with Mendoza, he did it tonight with Harris.
It does when you factor in how poor a judge of personnel Justin Wilcox is.
Where is Harris? Is he tired or something?
Can these announcers find out ??
I mean from inside the stadium I have no idea. I don’t see his number on the sideline but I could just be missing him.
What in the world are we doing? Now I’m really glad I didn’t go.
Same…
Why should I care when the coach doesn’t?
Caminong is NOT it.
we're due for a pick
On either side.