To be fair, Cal rejected the forward pass in 1905-6 and continued to play rugby instead of “American football.” This held for about 15 years, I believe.
But for as long as I can remember, the mantra at Cal has been “we just can’t get the passers, they go to Stanford (or UCLA or USC).” So Cal installs, the wing T or struggles to get by with Morton, Kapp, Bartkowski, Rodgers, Goff or whoever. Dunno, maybe an offensive line would help?
PERHAPS WE SHOULD JUST TRY TO FOCUS ON RUGBY BECAUSE IT WAS SIMPLY OUR RUGBY EXPERIENCE THAT GAVE US THE PLAY IN 1982!! GERBEAR IT CAN NEVER GET BETTER THAN THAT!!!
The forward pass has not always been a liability. Cal has produced some prolific passers, and in the 1920 Rose Bowl, helped us defeat Ohio State. We can only be Pappy Waldorf teams if we have massive offensive lines combined with great backs. Then quarterbacking is not the focus. In this day and age, it is more difficult to obtain both without money and visibility. We are fortunate to have a very good running back now, but our offensive line will be facing some outstanding defensive teams this year, and our quarterbacks are a work in progress. Until our possession passing improves, as well as a few down field completions, our running game will be stuffed.
To be fair, Cal rejected the forward pass in 1905-6 and continued to play rugby instead of “American football.” This held for about 15 years, I believe.
But for as long as I can remember, the mantra at Cal has been “we just can’t get the passers, they go to Stanford (or UCLA or USC).” So Cal installs, the wing T or struggles to get by with Morton, Kapp, Bartkowski, Rodgers, Goff or whoever. Dunno, maybe an offensive line would help?
Notice the depth chart now has
Bhaghani as the #1 PK.
Darius Long is finally on the depth chart in the 3rd position
We forwards the pass and it gets intercepts.
We gets the Penix.
PERHAPS WE SHOULD JUST TRY TO FOCUS ON RUGBY BECAUSE IT WAS SIMPLY OUR RUGBY EXPERIENCE THAT GAVE US THE PLAY IN 1982!! GERBEAR IT CAN NEVER GET BETTER THAN THAT!!!
Goes to pancakes house. We forwards the pass afterwards at the parks.
Forward passes are illegal in rugby and Cal can beat any school in the top 20 in rugby. Maybe we are on to something!
The forward pass has not always been a liability. Cal has produced some prolific passers, and in the 1920 Rose Bowl, helped us defeat Ohio State. We can only be Pappy Waldorf teams if we have massive offensive lines combined with great backs. Then quarterbacking is not the focus. In this day and age, it is more difficult to obtain both without money and visibility. We are fortunate to have a very good running back now, but our offensive line will be facing some outstanding defensive teams this year, and our quarterbacks are a work in progress. Until our possession passing improves, as well as a few down field completions, our running game will be stuffed.
I spy a middling team that struggles with top end teams.
Is there any scenario where Wilcox turns this around and we beg him to stay?