Getting a few of comments on this, so I'm just gonna reply here instead of to each one.
For my personal vote, I didn't put Cal at #12 and it wasn't homerism or sugarcoating—I just don't want to be too reactive to one data point that was under such unusual circumstances. If the team continues to perform at that level, then I'll have no reservations about putting us straight at the bottom.
Don't sugarcoat it guys. Clearly the worst loss in the Wilcox era. 12th place, at least for now. The Utah loss last year was brutal, but then we played with a 3rd-string quarterback. With all of the returning talent we have it is inexcusable.
Football is won in the trenches. Having most of the OL return shouldn't be an area of comfort. The OL was not good last year. They deserve a pass on this first game but if there isn't measurable improvement (like off the charts) the staff should look for new beef on the OL.
The DL was already thin and inexperienced and Maldonado being out for the year hurts this unit a lot.
There were several positives: blocked punt, INT & a lot of Freshman got to play!!
But one could sense things would not end up to the good for Cal when they only got 3 points from the blocked punt and INT.
Of the PAC12 games I've seen, Cal is 12th. OSU will be ready for us and I expect a very competitive game.
Based only on play, we must be last. How can a team play worse? My poor Bears. Not super hopeful they can overcome the structural issues right now to play tons better week 2, but who knows?
As a TOTAL homer, I’m accusing you of homerism, pure and simple! I’d have to shield my eyes, but I’d still rank Cal last.
This is one of those weeks where I take a few days off From reading about the game. Wow, it still hurts. Just a complete egg lay....... I hope we at least LEARNED something that will help us in the next few weeks. O’wise it’s going to be the longest short season ever. I’d start with “how to handle a backside blitz.....on every play” on offense and “what is this thing we call tackling” on defense.....
Thanks, crew, for having the muster to still write columns after that dumpster fire (oh to have gif abilities....).
Getting a few of comments on this, so I'm just gonna reply here instead of to each one.
For my personal vote, I didn't put Cal at #12 and it wasn't homerism or sugarcoating—I just don't want to be too reactive to one data point that was under such unusual circumstances. If the team continues to perform at that level, then I'll have no reservations about putting us straight at the bottom.
Don't sugarcoat it guys. Clearly the worst loss in the Wilcox era. 12th place, at least for now. The Utah loss last year was brutal, but then we played with a 3rd-string quarterback. With all of the returning talent we have it is inexcusable.
Football is won in the trenches. Having most of the OL return shouldn't be an area of comfort. The OL was not good last year. They deserve a pass on this first game but if there isn't measurable improvement (like off the charts) the staff should look for new beef on the OL.
The DL was already thin and inexperienced and Maldonado being out for the year hurts this unit a lot.
There were several positives: blocked punt, INT & a lot of Freshman got to play!!
But one could sense things would not end up to the good for Cal when they only got 3 points from the blocked punt and INT.
Of the PAC12 games I've seen, Cal is 12th. OSU will be ready for us and I expect a very competitive game.
Based only on play, we must be last. How can a team play worse? My poor Bears. Not super hopeful they can overcome the structural issues right now to play tons better week 2, but who knows?
As a TOTAL homer, I’m accusing you of homerism, pure and simple! I’d have to shield my eyes, but I’d still rank Cal last.
This is one of those weeks where I take a few days off From reading about the game. Wow, it still hurts. Just a complete egg lay....... I hope we at least LEARNED something that will help us in the next few weeks. O’wise it’s going to be the longest short season ever. I’d start with “how to handle a backside blitz.....on every play” on offense and “what is this thing we call tackling” on defense.....
Thanks, crew, for having the muster to still write columns after that dumpster fire (oh to have gif abilities....).