Very interesting weekend of college football. Really surprised at the Washington loss, though I didn't watch the game. Saw about 2/3 of the Stanford game. My impression is that the smash mouth character of Stanford in its glory days is gone. Either the running backs are lousy or the line can't block. They also played with an amazing lack of urgency. Never tried tempo and seemed content to just lose the game. I'm surprised at Cal's relatively high ranking but I guess this Saturday will be the real litmus test as to whether the Bears can have a winning season.
Nick....you say that Cal is probably now resigned to a 6-6 season as though it is the worst outcome imaginable after one game. I would be delirious over a 6-6 season because it probably means that Cal would have its first winning record in the Pac 12 since 2009. I am penciling in a loss next week at TCU. By all accounts, they play much better defense than Nevada. This is a team that held high powered offenses like Texas Tech and Oklahama State last year to 18 and 22 points respectively. It will also be 100 degrees in Fort Worth on Saturday, and Cal will be starting the game on their 10:30 a.m. clock.
Although Coach Wilcox would undoubtedly also be disappointed with a 6-6 record in his fifth year, he must know deep down that he has permanent job security at Cal if can keep churning out those .500 records.
What happened to Lake? He might be fired after this season. He can’t even seem to recruit well anymore. He seems to be in the same category as Wilcox; Good recruiter and coordinator but that is their ceiling.
Christopher_h, how’d did you have the Huskies as high as 6? Or was that a misprint?
Very interesting weekend of college football. Really surprised at the Washington loss, though I didn't watch the game. Saw about 2/3 of the Stanford game. My impression is that the smash mouth character of Stanford in its glory days is gone. Either the running backs are lousy or the line can't block. They also played with an amazing lack of urgency. Never tried tempo and seemed content to just lose the game. I'm surprised at Cal's relatively high ranking but I guess this Saturday will be the real litmus test as to whether the Bears can have a winning season.
Nick....you say that Cal is probably now resigned to a 6-6 season as though it is the worst outcome imaginable after one game. I would be delirious over a 6-6 season because it probably means that Cal would have its first winning record in the Pac 12 since 2009. I am penciling in a loss next week at TCU. By all accounts, they play much better defense than Nevada. This is a team that held high powered offenses like Texas Tech and Oklahama State last year to 18 and 22 points respectively. It will also be 100 degrees in Fort Worth on Saturday, and Cal will be starting the game on their 10:30 a.m. clock.
Although Coach Wilcox would undoubtedly also be disappointed with a 6-6 record in his fifth year, he must know deep down that he has permanent job security at Cal if can keep churning out those .500 records.
GO least embarrassing loss in the Pac-12 North BEARS!
I usually don’t advocate someone being released, but I just want to know where everyone’s mind is at.
If Wilcox gets four wins or less this year, should they consider letting him go?
Hard to argue. A bit homer for our Bears but hard to argue.
“Cal looks like a 6 win team.” At this point I think 3-4 wins is more realistic.
What happened to Lake? He might be fired after this season. He can’t even seem to recruit well anymore. He seems to be in the same category as Wilcox; Good recruiter and coordinator but that is their ceiling.
There are two ratings systems (Congrove & Hatch) that have USC as #1 in the country!
Cal #81 in the meta ratings.