Last in what would have been the North:
1. Utah
2. Oregon
3. USC
4. UCLA
5. OSU
6. UW
7. WSU
8. Furd
9. Cal
10. ASU
11. Arizona
12. Colorado

https://pac-12.com/article/2022/07/26/media-predicts-utah-repeat-2022-pac-12-football-championship-game-rematch?amp

calumnus said:

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Last in what would have been the North:
1. Utah
2. Oregon
3. USC
4. UCLA
5. OSU
6. UW
7. WSU
8. Furd
9. Cal
10. ASU
11. Arizona
12. Colorado

https://pac-12.com/article/2022/07/26/media-predicts-utah-repeat-2022-pac-12-football-championship-game-rematch?amp

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No real surprise, although I thought we'd be placed ahead of Stanfurd.

If there ever was a year where it was important for us to surprise to the upside -- it's this year. It probably does not impact the final decision on B1G or not, but we may as well go down with some dignity and respect. Hate reading the apathetic vitriol on Reddit and Twitter from all the college football fans putting down our program. It's one thing for us to bh and moan about our program - but something totally different when outsiders do it.

Tell me again why Utah doesn't have a home in the $uper Conference$?

WE'RE GOING TO SHOCK THE WORLD!!!

Golden One said:

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calumnus said:

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Last in what would have been the North:
1. Utah
2. Oregon
3. USC
4. UCLA
5. OSU
6. UW
7. WSU
8. Furd
9. Cal
10. ASU
11. Arizona
12. Colorado

https://pac-12.com/article/2022/07/26/media-predicts-utah-repeat-2022-pac-12-football-championship-game-rematch?amp

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No real surprise, although I thought we'd be placed ahead of Stanfurd.

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I'm not sure why, but if it is any consolation we were close in votes.

Big C said:

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WE'RE GOING TO SHOCK THE WORLD!!!

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Golden One said:

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calumnus said:

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Last in what would have been the North:
1. Utah
2. Oregon
3. USC
4. UCLA
5. OSU
6. UW
7. WSU
8. Furd
9. Cal
10. ASU
11. Arizona
12. Colorado

https://pac-12.com/article/2022/07/26/media-predicts-utah-repeat-2022-pac-12-football-championship-game-rematch?amp

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No real surprise, although I thought we'd be placed ahead of Stanfurd.

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Agree that this prediction should not be a surprise.

Cal's Achilles heel has been a lack of offensive power.
The pundits probably believe that Cal will suffer that same problem in 2022 because of the lack of an established QB with the departure of Garbers.

It is up to us to prove the pundits wrong.
One of the prospective starting QB's needs to rise above the pack.
And the OC needs to show that he deserves to be the OC
I feel pretty confident that Wilcox will field a strong defense again this year. If we can field a competitive Offense we might shock the Conference

I thought we were supposed to be amazing this year, with a qb as good if not better than Garbers, incredible talent on the wings, and a 3-deep o-line.

Same song we hear every year, Then the O Line wilts, the QB gets harried, the offense goes flat. It's the O Line as the pirates say "tells the tale". You folks always spin in circles about the QB. Not worth the prattle. Worry about the O Line.

I loved Garber's fighting spirit. But I think Cal's offense will be better with a QB with a stronger arm. We really need the OL to not be mediocre this year to give the QB time to throw. If we get decent OL play, and with our great set of receivers (also being underrated by the pundits), we should be able to light up the opposing Ds.

Mediocre would be an improvement, but without the super seniors, I just don't know.

Dduster said:

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Same song we hear every year, Then the O Line wilts, the QB gets harried, the offense goes flat. It's the O Line as the pirates say "tells the tale". You folks always spin in circles about the QB. Not worth the prattle. Worry about the O Line.

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THIS ^^^

Shoot! You guys confuse me. Now I don't know whether to worry about the OL or the QB or what!

At least I don't have to worry about Cal's head coach. The Bear defense will be fun to watch (said with an icey tone).


"Hooray, Cal is number 9!"

fat_slice said:

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If there ever was a year where it was important for us to surprise to the upside -- it's this year. It probably does not impact the final decision on B1G or not, but we may as well go down with some dignity and respect. Hate reading the apathetic vitriol on Reddit and Twitter from all the college football fans putting down our program. It's one thing for us to bh and moan about our program - but something totally different when outsiders do it.

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Honestly, it's kinda worse when we do it.

This thread reminds me of the adage about "everyone's undefeated in the preseason."

Here's what I do know: media pundits rarely seem to have a good grasp on Cal's potential for success or failure in any given season. And every once in awhile, the sun the moon and the stars align, and we end up with Cal '75, or Cal '91, or Cal '04. That's part of the joy -- and uncertainty -- of being a Cal fan.

Maybe, just maybe, Kai Millner's got a little Pawlawski in him, or maybe the Plummer transfer from Purdue has a golden arm, a lot of moxie, and likes the change of scenery he found in Berkeley. Maybe the O line doesn't get depleted. Maybe a Regan Upshaw along the D-line comes in and puts the fear of God into opposing QBs. Maybe there's a Russell White or JJ Arrington sitting in our RB room right now, and soon enough, we're all going to know about it.

Or maybe we'll go 5-7 (spit) again. Who knows how it will play out, but I'm on board for another autumnal ride.

BearBoarBlarney said:

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This thread reminds me of the adage about "everyone's undefeated in the preseason."

Here's what I do know: media pundits rarely seem to have a good grasp on Cal's potential for success or failure in any given season. And every once in awhile, the sun the moon and the stars align, and we end up with Cal '75, or Cal '91, or Cal '04. That's part of the joy -- and uncertainty -- of being a Cal fan.

Maybe, just maybe, Kai Millner's got a little Pawlawski in him, or maybe the Plummer transfer from Purdue has a golden arm, a lot of moxie, and likes the change of scenery he found in Berkeley. Maybe the O line doesn't get depleted. Maybe a Regan Upshaw along the D-line comes in and puts the fear of God into opposing QBs. Maybe there's a Russell White or JJ Arrington sitting in our RB room right now, and soon enough, we're all going to know about it.

Or maybe we'll go 5-7 (spit) again. Who knows how it will play out, but I'm on board for another autumnal ride.

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Yep, I was a student for the 1975 ride and it was something. Who knew Cal was going to be that good? We thought Muncie was good, but hey, he had to split time with Harold Strickland the year before. Bartkowski had been so inconsistent that Vince Ferragamo may have started more games in 1974.

I lived near Seattle in 1990 and watched Cal get crushed at Husky Stadium so I didn't expect the 1991 team to be anything special and I was delightfully surprised - well up until the Big Game.

So, once again, I'm ready for the season! And even if Cal is 0-11, I'll be at the UCLA game just to boo those miserable scumbags the entire game.

https://top10busts.com/2014/10/rich-campbell/

WWMTPlay

These "predictions" are typically extrapolations from historic performance. Of course, it is entirely possible that it is acually the most accurate predictive approach, but it has very little to do with current year dynamics such as personnel shifts, coaching changes, schedule changes, etc.

I don't see any reason to think we can't finish above Stanford, Oregon St or UW for that matter.

oldblue83 said:

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These "predictions" are typically extrapolations from historic performance. Of course, it is entirely possible that it is acually the most accurate predictive approach, but it has very little to do with current year dynamics such as personnel shifts, coaching changes, schedule changes, etc.

I don't see any reason to think we can't finish above Stanford, Oregon St or UW for that matter.

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Lose fewer games?

Of course, if you want to improve expectations going forward.

"Hooray! Cal could be number six!"

oldblue83 said:

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These "predictions" are typically extrapolations from historic performance. Of course, it is entirely possible that it is acually the most accurate predictive approach, but it has very little to do with current year dynamics such as personnel shifts, coaching changes, schedule changes, etc.

I don't see any reason to think we can't finish above Stanford, Oregon St or UW for that matter.

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We had a veteran team last year. This year it is newcomers all over, especially on offense. No one really knows how good we will be, so the experts reasonably pick us low, but Cal fans can feel free to be optimistic, excited to see all the new players in action!

Go Bears!

Golden One said:

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No real surprise, although I thought we'd be placed ahead of Stanfurd.

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Our Bears are a bit underrated, probably should be predicted 7th. LSJU is a bit overrated, though they should still be ahead of Colorado.