In the last week, this dude has rocketed into the top 3 of my favorite Cal Bears of all-time…started with him shooting hoops with Bryson…Ott is one for the ages.
So glad I was looking at posts in reverse chronological order so that I saw this article before seeing Otto’s original post first. Only my dog is with me right now, so don’t think she can do CPR after I had a heart attack!
While I can’t measure “talent” he’s not on any of the “way too early Heisman lists” like ESPN have - its guys like Milroe at Alabama, Beck at Georgia, Dillion Gabriel now at Oregon, Travis Hunter at Colorado.
That's not surprising. ESPN is 99% hype machine and 1% journalistic institution. They are going to hype the regions / programs that get the most eyeballs, and we're just not that. We also don't have an aggressive athletic department or comms team, and I'm putting that rather mildly. Ott will never get a chance to win a fair fight in blue/gold, so he'll have to do something truly historic to start getting buzz.
Oh I thought the game was today lol
I'm just grateful he put his "retraction" in the same video. Because that would be a WHOLE mess to clean up.
Great guy and a special player. Glad he's having some fun with it.
Bahaha I sent it to my friend. He didn't watch long enough and was mad until he saw a news story later.
In the last week, this dude has rocketed into the top 3 of my favorite Cal Bears of all-time…started with him shooting hoops with Bryson…Ott is one for the ages.
So glad I was looking at posts in reverse chronological order so that I saw this article before seeing Otto’s original post first. Only my dog is with me right now, so don’t think she can do CPR after I had a heart attack!
I'm not super plugged in to college football but is it possible Ott is the best returning player in the country?
We should ask W4C to rank all the schools by # of returning players and their positions and snap counts
While I can’t measure “talent” he’s not on any of the “way too early Heisman lists” like ESPN have - its guys like Milroe at Alabama, Beck at Georgia, Dillion Gabriel now at Oregon, Travis Hunter at Colorado.
If Ott transferred to Alabama he would immediately go on the Heisman list, so I think ESPN just figures Cal won’t be good enough next year
That's not surprising. ESPN is 99% hype machine and 1% journalistic institution. They are going to hype the regions / programs that get the most eyeballs, and we're just not that. We also don't have an aggressive athletic department or comms team, and I'm putting that rather mildly. Ott will never get a chance to win a fair fight in blue/gold, so he'll have to do something truly historic to start getting buzz.
But that also describes the Heisman voting process too
Yes on the popularity crap. Example, look at the Tebow fiasco. He hardly made the first cut in the NFL.
Indeed. It's a popularity contest. But we're the smart guys that win out in the longer run (see Reggie Bust v. Marshawn).
In the Tedford era, we did have our Heisman campaigns. It seems like a long time ago.
Even then I don't recall any. Did Rodgers, Marshawn, Jahvid, Desean ever make the Heisman conversations?
Don't forget "Cam Ward at [transfer portal]"...
*insert clown emoji here*
This is fantastic news. At least one more year of his exciting running in Bear Territory. The ACC will have the pleasure of seeing his talent.
Looking forward to his 200 yard redemption game @ Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn next year.
This troll rivals the Furd troll of the Daily Californian following the play. I don't dare post a link, but one can search for it.
"Daily Californian satire following The Play 1982."
Anyway, well, done, Mr. Ott.
whoa, I'd never heard of this! surprised its not commonly mentioned as part of the lore.
"I swear to God, life's not fair."
-Joe Kapp
I died laughing.
Dude! Fucking love this guy! Go Bears!!!!
NOT FUNNY!!!!! deep breath...... : )
Hilarious!!! Love him even more now...Go Bears!!!
yaaaassssss!!!!!!!!
That was a good one, Jadyn.
He's also been trolling Furd. https://twitter.com/nocontextcfb/status/1735370611483086871?t=zlCkaOWniF9KJ2QxEm3YwQ&s=19
I love it. The man loves Cal football. And the fans love him.
Somebody up his NIL.
He can be next Cam Jordan.
That was hilarious. The funny thing was even though I knew it was fake my heart still skipped a beat.
FINNA STAY!