Wait a minute....not to worry. Wilcox said in his postgame press conference that he and his staff would be looking at "8,000 things" to turn everything around. Inside intel has it that Wilcox is recording everything on a yellow legal pad and is already through 3,000 "things." Here's number 2,999...."No More, and I mean NO more kick-offs returned. We fair catch it the rest of the season. Wait a minute, Sam Jackson is fast, damned fast. Heck, Mike Pawlawski was on the kick-off team in 1990. Let's put him back there. Gotta shake things up!" Number 3,000..."get more throws in the flat to Jermaine Terry. What was that coach, Terry no longer here?" Number 3,001.......
Cliches and deflection. Just a little bothersome time away from the fun part....Backing up that Brinks truck to collect his annual $5 million salary from the Bank of Cal Berkeley.
I was watching Sam Jackson make one handed catches during timeouts while throwing the bll around. If Finley is/was QB1, why not put Sam Jackson out there as WR? He'd be the one WR that could outrun a DB.
Actually, I had a woefully insufficient amount of alcohol, and my gummies hadn't kicked in (RIP Jimmy Buffett). Yes, the game was a shit show, but we somehow scored 5 TDs on the road against the number 8 team in the country. We all knew the offense would be slow to develop this year with so many new faces in key positions. Shit show notwithstanding, I think the offense showed some signs of growth. Start SJV and give 83 a scholarship.
Not to throw salt on this lucky streak, but three of those TDs were against the 2s and 3s, so maybe more like the 40th best team for those second half TDs.
Cal just isn't very good. Too erratic. That last game was one of the worst I remember in the last 25 years. And that is saying something. I hope the Huskies go all the way this year, they are very, very good, and apparently without so much of the bravado and trashiness of past teams. Anyway, looking forward to being at the ASU game. They look as screwy as we do.
Noticeable sign in the stands, "We're going to the B!G, sorry, Cal, you're not invited."
Enforcer hit by 2nd or 3rd string DB (i.e. expendable) targeting Grizzell. As he returned to the bench, there was no scolding, but high-fives and smirks, which suggested it was a targeting on command. Just like when $C injured one of our players a few years past. UW is a $C North wannabe; they wannabe like Oregon. With the move and this game, they are dead to me. I will not give them the eyeballs by watching their games.
Some guy named Trenton Bourguet is starting for ASU at quarterback against Cal. He was the starter in ASU's embarrassing 27-0 loss to Fresno State. He was injured in that game, but healthy now. I am taking the under on this game.
While I hate opponents rubbing our noses in our own guano, gotta remember the old adage, "play like shit, gotta eat shit!" (well, maybe it's not that old, since I just made it up, but it sure seems to fit) - After Saturday's game Cal is in the fertilizer business big time, and sadly, future business looks good, very good. We can name the on-field product "Clueless Carol's California Crap".
The fiasco of that very first play. Seen that kind of overwhelming tide spill across the line before by a very good and hyped up opponent in key game. Heck, I think we've all seen it before and sensed it was coming but to what end, who knows before its hiked, disaster like we had or a breakaway run or pass that countered the rush intensity.
Right after it, I regaled myself with hindsight...."I knew it! you could see it coming! #$%^!!!" Ranted to myself....If its me coaching here, I would have used a tactic to try and diffuse their energy. (seen it done before). Would have established this in the locker room before coming out. Something like....On first play, we will not snap the ball and nobody move. I want the QB to look around like he's confused then with a herky jerky count, I will call TO with 1 second left on play clock. The QB will throw up his hands a bit, look exasperated and we all will have a "talk" about how much deep shit we might be in unless we get a grip right now.
Whittingham and Smith have built strong teams around their O and D lines. While the final score likely will not indicate how overmatched Wilcox’s kids actually were, I fear both Utah and Oregon State are just going to beat the piss out of us. We’re likely going to be missing starters for the following week’s game because of general soreness.
Spav wasn’t interested in Plummer, and now we have no quarterback. Just incompetent coaching. Wilcox is a disaster.
Utah is struggling to keep people healthy, so it will appear closer than it is due to their injuries on offense. USC and Oregon I'm not looking forward to *at all*.
My brother is a former tight end at Utah and follows things closely. They apparently have 6 to 7 starters from last year still out, including Cam Rising and Brant Kuithe. But that defense is more than enough to shut down the current edition of the Cal offense, as Chip Kelly can attest. I say "current" because hope springs eternal that Cal will figure a few things out by the Utah game.
So you're telling me there's a chance? HAHAHAHAHAHAH. All you sunshine pumpers keep smoking that excellent Nor Cal dope! Steve, I am a Golden Bear for life but after that beat down in Seattle, I'm finding very little to be optimistic about this season. I respect the hell out of Wilcox as a coach who emphasizes defense, graduates players and really seems to like Cal but he has had seven seasons (I think) to right the ship and we are still going nowhere. Maybe the ACC will be the breath of fresh air that Cal needs to start winning again but I'm just not sure. The one thing that Wilcox has been (unfortunately) consistent at is not recruiting or developing QBs. Think about it. His best year was with Chase Garbers at the helm but things started going south pretty quickly after he graduated and went to the NFL Garbers was also a Sonny Dykes recruit. Our bad luck will continue as long as we keep getting coaches who cannot field a well-rounded team that can do a good job in all three phases of the game: Offense, defense and special teams.
well... on a semi-positive note...
I think the ACC will be easier to navigate.
Not for Wilcox.
For a few years, maybe.
But they're up against the same clock.
The word is get your brand out there or die.
Wait a minute....not to worry. Wilcox said in his postgame press conference that he and his staff would be looking at "8,000 things" to turn everything around. Inside intel has it that Wilcox is recording everything on a yellow legal pad and is already through 3,000 "things." Here's number 2,999...."No More, and I mean NO more kick-offs returned. We fair catch it the rest of the season. Wait a minute, Sam Jackson is fast, damned fast. Heck, Mike Pawlawski was on the kick-off team in 1990. Let's put him back there. Gotta shake things up!" Number 3,000..."get more throws in the flat to Jermaine Terry. What was that coach, Terry no longer here?" Number 3,001.......
I would love to see a mix tape of Wilcox interviews separated by following wins and following losses. One could almost write his next ones in advance.
"We needed to execute and we didn't."
Come on, Coach, fall on your sword.
Cliches and deflection. Just a little bothersome time away from the fun part....Backing up that Brinks truck to collect his annual $5 million salary from the Bank of Cal Berkeley.
I guarantee ChatGPT could write his interview script in advance.
I was watching Sam Jackson make one handed catches during timeouts while throwing the bll around. If Finley is/was QB1, why not put Sam Jackson out there as WR? He'd be the one WR that could outrun a DB.
Riddle me this:
A football team scores 14pts in the first 6 minutes of the game but their offense was never on field. How did they accomplish this?
Winner will be anointed the STs coach at Cal (or they can decline).
Robin: Gosh, Batman, the Riddler is so cryptic. I just don't get it. How can a team score without their offense?
Batman: It's quite simple Robin, Cal fucked up.
Robin: Wait, there's more. Washington broke their own record for the most points in the first half.
Batman: Yes, Robin, Washington has a really good Penix.
I'll have whatever is in Rose Bowl Oski's bowl, he must have some good ganja.
Actually, I had a woefully insufficient amount of alcohol, and my gummies hadn't kicked in (RIP Jimmy Buffett). Yes, the game was a shit show, but we somehow scored 5 TDs on the road against the number 8 team in the country. We all knew the offense would be slow to develop this year with so many new faces in key positions. Shit show notwithstanding, I think the offense showed some signs of growth. Start SJV and give 83 a scholarship.
Not to throw salt on this lucky streak, but three of those TDs were against the 2s and 3s, so maybe more like the 40th best team for those second half TDs.
When does MBB start?
Soon.
FYI - Cal is playing in San Juan Capistrano around Thanksgiving (Wed & Sat).
Tickets go on sale around 10/4. I’m gonna try and go to a game, as I’ll be in town for Turkey Day.
Any SD area peeps interested? GoldenSD? I can get some extras.
Cal didn't show up for the test, ergo grade = Big Fat, Glowing, Shimmering F
Cal just isn't very good. Too erratic. That last game was one of the worst I remember in the last 25 years. And that is saying something. I hope the Huskies go all the way this year, they are very, very good, and apparently without so much of the bravado and trashiness of past teams. Anyway, looking forward to being at the ASU game. They look as screwy as we do.
Did you pay attention?
Noticeable sign in the stands, "We're going to the B!G, sorry, Cal, you're not invited."
Enforcer hit by 2nd or 3rd string DB (i.e. expendable) targeting Grizzell. As he returned to the bench, there was no scolding, but high-fives and smirks, which suggested it was a targeting on command. Just like when $C injured one of our players a few years past. UW is a $C North wannabe; they wannabe like Oregon. With the move and this game, they are dead to me. I will not give them the eyeballs by watching their games.
True. DeBoer was laughing, or maybe the DC plus lots of smiles on and high fives. Pretty crappy sportsmanship
I understand. I saw the sign, but I did miss the high fives after the hit. Too bad, some things don't change much I guess.
They also ran a flea-flicker when they were up 40 or so
Yep, rolling up the points. I would call our mostly cordial and friendly relationship with UW, over.
Targeting is serious because it could snap a player's neck, including the neck of the one doing the targeting.
Some guy named Trenton Bourguet is starting for ASU at quarterback against Cal. He was the starter in ASU's embarrassing 27-0 loss to Fresno State. He was injured in that game, but healthy now. I am taking the under on this game.
While I hate opponents rubbing our noses in our own guano, gotta remember the old adage, "play like shit, gotta eat shit!" (well, maybe it's not that old, since I just made it up, but it sure seems to fit) - After Saturday's game Cal is in the fertilizer business big time, and sadly, future business looks good, very good. We can name the on-field product "Clueless Carol's California Crap".
"Calamo and Bowlesman join some historic duos by posting their fourth consecutive 1-2 finish."
*beams with pride until he remembers the game.
The fiasco of that very first play. Seen that kind of overwhelming tide spill across the line before by a very good and hyped up opponent in key game. Heck, I think we've all seen it before and sensed it was coming but to what end, who knows before its hiked, disaster like we had or a breakaway run or pass that countered the rush intensity.
Right after it, I regaled myself with hindsight...."I knew it! you could see it coming! #$%^!!!" Ranted to myself....If its me coaching here, I would have used a tactic to try and diffuse their energy. (seen it done before). Would have established this in the locker room before coming out. Something like....On first play, we will not snap the ball and nobody move. I want the QB to look around like he's confused then with a herky jerky count, I will call TO with 1 second left on play clock. The QB will throw up his hands a bit, look exasperated and we all will have a "talk" about how much deep shit we might be in unless we get a grip right now.
I am guessing the Utah game will be just as bad, especially for the offense and special teams.
USC and Oregon will probably be similar to UW.
Whittingham and Smith have built strong teams around their O and D lines. While the final score likely will not indicate how overmatched Wilcox’s kids actually were, I fear both Utah and Oregon State are just going to beat the piss out of us. We’re likely going to be missing starters for the following week’s game because of general soreness.
Spav wasn’t interested in Plummer, and now we have no quarterback. Just incompetent coaching. Wilcox is a disaster.
It wasn’t mutual.
So, he was asked to move on? How do we know this, whatever reason he had to transfer?
Utah is struggling to keep people healthy, so it will appear closer than it is due to their injuries on offense. USC and Oregon I'm not looking forward to *at all*.
My brother is a former tight end at Utah and follows things closely. They apparently have 6 to 7 starters from last year still out, including Cam Rising and Brant Kuithe. But that defense is more than enough to shut down the current edition of the Cal offense, as Chip Kelly can attest. I say "current" because hope springs eternal that Cal will figure a few things out by the Utah game.
So you're telling me there's a chance? HAHAHAHAHAHAH. All you sunshine pumpers keep smoking that excellent Nor Cal dope! Steve, I am a Golden Bear for life but after that beat down in Seattle, I'm finding very little to be optimistic about this season. I respect the hell out of Wilcox as a coach who emphasizes defense, graduates players and really seems to like Cal but he has had seven seasons (I think) to right the ship and we are still going nowhere. Maybe the ACC will be the breath of fresh air that Cal needs to start winning again but I'm just not sure. The one thing that Wilcox has been (unfortunately) consistent at is not recruiting or developing QBs. Think about it. His best year was with Chase Garbers at the helm but things started going south pretty quickly after he graduated and went to the NFL Garbers was also a Sonny Dykes recruit. Our bad luck will continue as long as we keep getting coaches who cannot field a well-rounded team that can do a good job in all three phases of the game: Offense, defense and special teams.
Forlorn hope!
This