"Expect the Bears to really struggle with this pass rush in a way that they haven’t seen over the past few weeks." OMG. How can it possibly be worse than what we have already seen? You just have to hope that if the QB is JKS, that he doesn't get hurt from being pummeled by the SMU DL with little protection provided by Cal's OL. SMU has seen all the films, so they know Cal has no running attack and will blitz and stunt till the cows come home. And then there's that huge SMU guy from Sweden who is 6'6" and 250 lbs. How will the Cal defense deal with him when he gets the ball? And if SMU were to use him on 3rd and 1, do you think the DL could stop him?
Shanghai: From what I have read about and seen of JKS, he is an honorable and ethical person who wouldn't take himself out of a game just because everything is turning to shit. However, there is no doubt in my mind that he is gone as soon as the season is over. My prediction is that he ends up at Alabama, Georgia or maybe Texas (if he doesn't get taken in the draft). I am firmly convinced that Lupoi is the second coming of DeShawn Foster and he is simply in over his head. Running an entire football team is much harder than coaching one group like the defense. Football gods, pray for us.
There are a lot of good games on at the same time as the CAL/SMU game. If they score 14 on us in the first quarter then I'm out. I don't like humiliation and pain. You can tell that I am completely down on the state of affairs with CAL football. This is the first week (I believe) that we did not hear from RR (you know about how we are improving, etc.). Someone needs to nut up.
I’m gonna be at morning spin half hour before it starts. My plan when I get home around 10, is stay away from viewing scores and blogs, and to join game from the start. Then if need be, abort the game if it comes to it.
I think I found it. If it was his radio interview, I had to stop listening to it halfway through when he agreed the team deserved to be booed against WF because they did some bonehead things that kept them from winning the game. Ok. But no mention of "we can't have this" or "it's been fixed" or anything else addressing the problem. I like RR, but he is avoiding the hard conversation and instead is pumping sunshine. That no longer works for me.
From my point of view, at the game, the boos around me were not directed at the players, they were for the coaches who were supposed to have prepared them for that game and did not. Just had to express that. This just isn't working and it isn't going to work. Hard to let people go in any organization. But once it is done, you can clear the air, begin to rebuild, and move forward. Go Bears.
Agree re RR. But he’s learned over the years to be very much of a “politician” in speaking to the media. I get that, and don’t fault him. He probably feels badly at this point that he kinda got taken in by Lupoi’s great gift of gab (most of us were), and RR is struggling for solutions. It’s one thing for a new head coach to search for answers in building a new “culture” etc, but it’s quite another for the new head coach to potentially alienate a future NFL high round draft pick (as universally observed) for no apparent rational reason. What would you or anyone say in this scenario?
Umm…I didn’t buy his gab. He never made any sense to me. I spoke with him at an event and felt dismissed by him. Only said happy birthday and looking forward to the upcoming season. Talked to Rolo for a long time at the event and loved him. I feel like Tosh is speaking another language I don’t know. And he spins things that can’t be kept up with. Just my two cents…but Go Bears Forever!
Anyone who assesses the situation of CAL Football understands that a successful future with the current HC isn't realistic, especially in the time frame we need it to be. I would cut Tosh loose and put Rolo in charge as the interim HC. At least it tells the world 'we effed up and we are going to fix it." Does it look bad? Of course. When you talk big and hype things up and then get slammed, it makes you look stupid. But smart and confident people don't wait to fix mistakes.
"Expect the Bears to really struggle with this pass rush in a way that they haven’t seen over the past few weeks." OMG. How can it possibly be worse than what we have already seen? You just have to hope that if the QB is JKS, that he doesn't get hurt from being pummeled by the SMU DL with little protection provided by Cal's OL. SMU has seen all the films, so they know Cal has no running attack and will blitz and stunt till the cows come home. And then there's that huge SMU guy from Sweden who is 6'6" and 250 lbs. How will the Cal defense deal with him when he gets the ball? And if SMU were to use him on 3rd and 1, do you think the DL could stop him?
Even if they tell JKS he’s starting for this game, can he say “No, I’m good”?
Shanghai: From what I have read about and seen of JKS, he is an honorable and ethical person who wouldn't take himself out of a game just because everything is turning to shit. However, there is no doubt in my mind that he is gone as soon as the season is over. My prediction is that he ends up at Alabama, Georgia or maybe Texas (if he doesn't get taken in the draft). I am firmly convinced that Lupoi is the second coming of DeShawn Foster and he is simply in over his head. Running an entire football team is much harder than coaching one group like the defense. Football gods, pray for us.
Yeah he is a great guy and agree that no way he would do that and leave the team hanging.
The comment was more about what a train wreck this team has become, especially our porous O line.
Hopefully they draw up plenty of plays to get the ball out of his hands quickly. We should at least protect his future.
There are a lot of good games on at the same time as the CAL/SMU game. If they score 14 on us in the first quarter then I'm out. I don't like humiliation and pain. You can tell that I am completely down on the state of affairs with CAL football. This is the first week (I believe) that we did not hear from RR (you know about how we are improving, etc.). Someone needs to nut up.
I’m gonna be at morning spin half hour before it starts. My plan when I get home around 10, is stay away from viewing scores and blogs, and to join game from the start. Then if need be, abort the game if it comes to it.
Rugbear: Nut up or quit for the good of everyone involved?
Coaches. Fire some coaches.
Rugbear: Depending on what happens against SMU, they may all have to get fired.
Yes, but they won’t fire all of them during the season. They would only fire a HC and replace him with an interim HC.
Rugbear is a valued member and commentator on this site. I look forward to learning from his posts.
He was on "The Ron Rivera Show" podcast 2 days ago.
Thanks, I'll look for it.
I think I found it. If it was his radio interview, I had to stop listening to it halfway through when he agreed the team deserved to be booed against WF because they did some bonehead things that kept them from winning the game. Ok. But no mention of "we can't have this" or "it's been fixed" or anything else addressing the problem. I like RR, but he is avoiding the hard conversation and instead is pumping sunshine. That no longer works for me.
From my point of view, at the game, the boos around me were not directed at the players, they were for the coaches who were supposed to have prepared them for that game and did not. Just had to express that. This just isn't working and it isn't going to work. Hard to let people go in any organization. But once it is done, you can clear the air, begin to rebuild, and move forward. Go Bears.
Agree re RR. But he’s learned over the years to be very much of a “politician” in speaking to the media. I get that, and don’t fault him. He probably feels badly at this point that he kinda got taken in by Lupoi’s great gift of gab (most of us were), and RR is struggling for solutions. It’s one thing for a new head coach to search for answers in building a new “culture” etc, but it’s quite another for the new head coach to potentially alienate a future NFL high round draft pick (as universally observed) for no apparent rational reason. What would you or anyone say in this scenario?
Umm…I didn’t buy his gab. He never made any sense to me. I spoke with him at an event and felt dismissed by him. Only said happy birthday and looking forward to the upcoming season. Talked to Rolo for a long time at the event and loved him. I feel like Tosh is speaking another language I don’t know. And he spins things that can’t be kept up with. Just my two cents…but Go Bears Forever!
Anyone who assesses the situation of CAL Football understands that a successful future with the current HC isn't realistic, especially in the time frame we need it to be. I would cut Tosh loose and put Rolo in charge as the interim HC. At least it tells the world 'we effed up and we are going to fix it." Does it look bad? Of course. When you talk big and hype things up and then get slammed, it makes you look stupid. But smart and confident people don't wait to fix mistakes.