News on portal transfers have been non existent. Should we expect that things will pick up after the April 30th deadline for players to enter is passed? Need at least one or two qbs and offensive linemen.
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Look, Richardson (BearGreg) basically told everyone in his "insider info" post to lower their expectations for impact portal additions on either line because they are, if fact, unicorns - total BS btw.
So when attrition hits this season I would suggest....
So when attrition hits this season I would suggest....
CAL4LIFE said:
Look, Richardson (BearGreg) basically told everyone in his "insider info" post to lower their expectations for impact portal additions on either line because they are, if fact, unicorns - total BS btw.
So when attrition hits this season I would suggest....
While I agree with you, please know that Cal fan crying/drinking season starts in October once the reality of our weakness settles in. Until then, let us have our hope and aspirations.
This was most definitely a lackluster ha and transfer portal class. Haven't heard from the UCLA QB so might be that he'd rather be third/fourth string there than a back up here.
Believe there's a lot more good news coming.
Not true. Cal's current portal commit McMorris is an impact player and there are several more guys who would start who Cal is also in good with and that's been well communicated on the other board.
MoragaBear said:
Not true. Cal's current portal commit McMorris is an impact player and there are several more guys who would start who Cal is also in good with and that's been well communicated on the other board.
He said "HS and transfer"
FWIW our transfer class is currently rated (by 247) #25 and our HS class is rated #87 for a combined #56
I do agree, what matters most is filling holes, getting difference makers and teally ultimately the play on the field. A 4 star QB can make a much bigger impact than a 4 star LB, especially if you already have depth at LB.
I was responding to the post that was specifically about portal recruitingcalumnus said:MoragaBear said:
Not true. Cal's current portal commit McMorris is an impact player and there are several more guys who would start who Cal is also in good with and that's been well communicated on the other board.
He said "HS and transfer"
FWIW our transfer class is currently rated (by 247) #25 and our HS class is rated #87 for a combined #56
I do agree, what matters most is filling holes, getting difference makers and teally ultimately the play on the field. A 4 star QB can make a much bigger impact than a 4 star LB, especially if you already have depth at LB.
MoragaBear said:I was responding to the post that was specifically about portal recruitingcalumnus said:MoragaBear said:
Not true. Cal's current portal commit McMorris is an impact player and there are several more guys who would start who Cal is also in good with and that's been well communicated on the other board.
He said "HS and transfer"
FWIW our transfer class is currently rated (by 247) #25 and our HS class is rated #87 for a combined #56
I do agree, what matters most is filling holes, getting difference makers and teally ultimately the play on the field. A 4 star QB can make a much bigger impact than a 4 star LB, especially if you already have depth at LB.
Your post does not indicate who you are replying to, I assumed it was "This was most definitely a lackluster ha and transfer portal class." With "ha" an obvious typo for "hs"
Our portal class is good, maybe great if Sam Jackson is a star.
The portal class is good. But the team had a lot of holes. The defensive players brought in should really improve the defense. The RBs are good but have been injured. I think Cardwell likely will be ok by Fall. The other no clue. The transfer WR is big and has some experience but also hurt some this Spring. Should be ok by Fall. Jackson is an electric athlete but very inexperienced. Inexperienced but with big potential.The TEs are supposedly an upgrade as blockers. A low bar due to the very poor blocking the previous TEs provided. They could use a receiving TE, but that seems unlikely at this time.calumnus said:MoragaBear said:I was responding to the post that was specifically about portal recruitingcalumnus said:MoragaBear said:
Not true. Cal's current portal commit McMorris is an impact player and there are several more guys who would start who Cal is also in good with and that's been well communicated on the other board.
He said "HS and transfer"
FWIW our transfer class is currently rated (by 247) #25 and our HS class is rated #87 for a combined #56
I do agree, what matters most is filling holes, getting difference makers and teally ultimately the play on the field. A 4 star QB can make a much bigger impact than a 4 star LB, especially if you already have depth at LB.
Your post does not indicate who you are replying to, I assumed it was "This was most definitely a lackluster ha and transfer portal class." With "ha" an obvious typo for "hs"
Our portal class is good, maybe great if Sam Jackson is a star.
The one big hole not yet addressed via the portal is OL. I understand that everyone is looking for help there. But IMO it will be really tough to achieve a winning record if the OL does not add a couple of starting level players. So for me as strong as the rating is for the transfer class it registers an incomplete grade for now. The team knows the OL needs help and somehow has to find it.
I specifically mentioned both lines (LOS) in relation to the portal for a reason.MoragaBear said:
Not true. Cal's current portal commit McMorris is an impact player and there are several more guys who would start who Cal is also in good with and that's been well communicated on the other board.
The portal is absolutely smoking hot right now with kids from P5 programs on both lines. These two unicorns are gone. Who is next?
Highly coveted transfer portal IOL Emmanuel Pregnon has committed to USC✌️https://t.co/mtO4BjLyNb pic.twitter.com/PogsV9uMZo
— On3 (@On3sports) April 26, 2023
Georgia transfer DL Bear Alexander has committed to USC✌️https://t.co/S1zftUk5eC pic.twitter.com/JiI7qnXBHv
— On3 (@On3sports) April 23, 2023
SC spendy spendyCAL4LIFE said:
The portal is absolutely smoking hot right now with kids from P5 programs on both lines. These two unicorns are gone. Who is next?Highly coveted transfer portal IOL Emmanuel Pregnon has committed to USC✌️https://t.co/mtO4BjLyNb pic.twitter.com/PogsV9uMZo
— On3 (@On3sports) April 26, 2023Georgia transfer DL Bear Alexander has committed to USC✌️https://t.co/S1zftUk5eC pic.twitter.com/JiI7qnXBHv
— On3 (@On3sports) April 23, 2023
Cal's heavily involved with plenty of quality OL portal guys right now. If they strike out with bringing in any quality portal OL, it's a big fail but I doubt that will happen.
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The grass is always greener on the other side of the portal.
It's funny how all of these guys move around just to basically end up in the same place.
Cal loses guys and gains guys and it's pretty much treading water.
If Findley transfer he goes from a 3 player QB battle to a 3 player QB battle.
Plummer heads east to Kentucky and Findley goes from NC to Cal.
Ships passing in the night.
NCAA college football has become about as respectable as a game show in that which player wins and which player loses is a toss up.
It's funny how all of these guys move around just to basically end up in the same place.
Cal loses guys and gains guys and it's pretty much treading water.
If Findley transfer he goes from a 3 player QB battle to a 3 player QB battle.
Plummer heads east to Kentucky and Findley goes from NC to Cal.
Ships passing in the night.
NCAA college football has become about as respectable as a game show in that which player wins and which player loses is a toss up.
heartofthebear said:
The grass is always greener on the other side of the portal.
It's funny how all of these guys move around just to basically end up in the same place.
Cal loses guys and gains guys and it's pretty much treading water.
If Findley transfer he goes from a 3 player QB battle to a 3 player QB battle.
Plummer heads east to Kentucky and Findley goes from NC to Cal.
Ships passing in the night.
NCAA college football has become about as respectable as a game show in that which player wins and which player loses is a toss up.
Is it really a 3-player QB battle at Cal?
IMO it would be a 2-player QB battle
heartofthebear said:
The grass is always greener on the other side of the portal.
It's funny how all of these guys move around just to basically end up in the same place.
Cal loses guys and gains guys and it's pretty much treading water.
If Findley transfer he goes from a 3 player QB battle to a 3 player QB battle.
Plummer heads east to Kentucky and Findley goes from NC to Cal.
Ships passing in the night.
NCAA college football has become about as respectable as a game show in that which player wins and which player loses is a toss up.
Wilcox always gets someone else's project. So now we have 3 unproven QB's who will be running for their lives behind an OL that hasn't been upgraded! Doesn't give you much hope for this season. Other teams build from the inside out, but not us.
Mendoza is legit imoGivemTheAxe said:heartofthebear said:
The grass is always greener on the other side of the portal.
It's funny how all of these guys move around just to basically end up in the same place.
Cal loses guys and gains guys and it's pretty much treading water.
If Findley transfer he goes from a 3 player QB battle to a 3 player QB battle.
Plummer heads east to Kentucky and Findley goes from NC to Cal.
Ships passing in the night.
NCAA college football has become about as respectable as a game show in that which player wins and which player loses is a toss up.
Is it really a 3-player QB battle at Cal?
IMO it would be a 2-player QB battle
These are guys that could play this season?MoragaBear said:
Cal's heavily involved with plenty of quality OL portal guys right now. If they strike out with bringing in any quality portal OL, it's a big fail but I doubt that will happen.
Legit arm and leadership. Needs more reps, even if practice reps. Not ready.heartofthebear said:Mendoza is legit imoGivemTheAxe said:heartofthebear said:
The grass is always greener on the other side of the portal.
It's funny how all of these guys move around just to basically end up in the same place.
Cal loses guys and gains guys and it's pretty much treading water.
If Findley transfer he goes from a 3 player QB battle to a 3 player QB battle.
Plummer heads east to Kentucky and Findley goes from NC to Cal.
Ships passing in the night.
NCAA college football has become about as respectable as a game show in that which player wins and which player loses is a toss up.
Is it really a 3-player QB battle at Cal?
IMO it would be a 2-player QB battle
Findley on paper is disappointing. I mean people were ecstatic he actually played one good game during his three year career.
I don't see either of these guys pushing Jackson right now.
wifeisafurd said:Legit arm and leadership. Needs more reps, even if practice reps. Not ready.heartofthebear said:Mendoza is legit imoGivemTheAxe said:heartofthebear said:
The grass is always greener on the other side of the portal.
It's funny how all of these guys move around just to basically end up in the same place.
Cal loses guys and gains guys and it's pretty much treading water.
If Findley transfer he goes from a 3 player QB battle to a 3 player QB battle.
Plummer heads east to Kentucky and Findley goes from NC to Cal.
Ships passing in the night.
NCAA college football has become about as respectable as a game show in that which player wins and which player loses is a toss up.
Is it really a 3-player QB battle at Cal?
IMO it would be a 2-player QB battle
Findley on paper is disappointing. I mean people were ecstatic he actually played one good game during his three year career.
I don't see either of these guys pushing Jackson right now.
Anyone know what connection he has at Cal that brought him here? Very little tape on this guy so why jump quickly and take him?
Why not wait until April 30th to see if the UCLA guy or someone else leaves?
AbsolutelyKoreAmBear said:These are guys that could play this season?MoragaBear said:
Cal's heavily involved with plenty of quality OL portal guys right now. If they strike out with bringing in any quality portal OL, it's a big fail but I doubt that will happen.
That's great.MoragaBear said:AbsolutelyKoreAmBear said:These are guys that could play this season?MoragaBear said:
Cal's heavily involved with plenty of quality OL portal guys right now. If they strike out with bringing in any quality portal OL, it's a big fail but I doubt that will happen.
Econ141 said:wifeisafurd said:Legit arm and leadership. Needs more reps, even if practice reps. Not ready.heartofthebear said:Mendoza is legit imoGivemTheAxe said:heartofthebear said:
The grass is always greener on the other side of the portal.
It's funny how all of these guys move around just to basically end up in the same place.
Cal loses guys and gains guys and it's pretty much treading water.
If Findley transfer he goes from a 3 player QB battle to a 3 player QB battle.
Plummer heads east to Kentucky and Findley goes from NC to Cal.
Ships passing in the night.
NCAA college football has become about as respectable as a game show in that which player wins and which player loses is a toss up.
Is it really a 3-player QB battle at Cal?
IMO it would be a 2-player QB battle
Findley on paper is disappointing. I mean people were ecstatic he actually played one good game during his three year career.
I don't see either of these guys pushing Jackson right now.
Anyone know what connection he has at Cal that brought him here? Very little tape on this guy so why jump quickly and take him?
Why not wait until April 30th to see if the UCLA guy or someone else leaves?
A bird in the hand...
Finley is a guy they know can at least step in and make the throws. Traditionally, it has not been at all unusual for a team to carry four scholarship QBs, so maybe the staff is not done yet.
Finley probably wins that Covid game in Arizona. Can't have another Glover scenario ever again and I'm hopeful that the growing QB room will ensure that.
KenBurnski said:
Finley probably wins that Covid game in Arizona. Can't have another Glover scenario ever again and I'm hopeful that the growing QB room will ensure that.
Why? Finley seems a lot like Plummer and he didn't win last year at Colorado despite the fact the Buffaloes lost every other game. Hard to blame the Arizona loss solely on Glover, since Garbers was not the only starter we were missing.
You didn't see that AZ game, did you.calumnus said:KenBurnski said:
Finley probably wins that Covid game in Arizona. Can't have another Glover scenario ever again and I'm hopeful that the growing QB room will ensure that.
Why? Plummer didn't win last year at Colorado and they lost every other game. Hard to blame the Arizona loss solely on Glover, since Garbers was not the only starter we were missing.
Colorado rose up and played an inspired game with their new interim coach against Cal. Arizona did not. They sucked balls and a QB with a pulse would've beaten them. I said the day they lost and every day since that they should've put Rowell in as soon as it was clear Glover didn't have it and they would've won. I'm 100% convinced of that.calumnus said:Why? Finley seems a lot like Plummer and he didn't win last year at Colorado despite the fact the Buffaloes lost every other game. Hard to blame the Arizona loss solely on Glover, since Garbers was not the only starter we were missing.KenBurnski said:
Finley probably wins that Covid game in Arizona. Can't have another Glover scenario ever again and I'm hopeful that the growing QB room will ensure that.
jim, 100% agreed re: robby could've fundamentally operated our offense for a score or two to win the game in tuscon
Rushinbear said:You didn't see that AZ game, did you.calumnus said:KenBurnski said:
Finley probably wins that Covid game in Arizona. Can't have another Glover scenario ever again and I'm hopeful that the growing QB room will ensure that.
Why? Plummer didn't win last year at Colorado and they lost every other game. Hard to blame the Arizona loss solely on Glover, since Garbers was not the only starter we were missing.
The one with over 2 dozen players out including 3 of 5 starting OL? From an OL we already were complaining about?
The one where we had 24 carries for 28 yards rushing? Averaging 1.2 yards per carry?
And Arizona has 49 carries for 211 yards? Averaging 4.3 yards per carry?
With 3 of 5 OL out resulting in zero OL protection and zero running game, Glover was running for his life, worse than Garbers had to with our full OL, worse than Plummer with our full OL, but sure, an even less mobile Finley wins that game but like Plummer loses to Colorado last year?
The defense had them right in the game and there were lots of missed opportunities in the passing game where just an extra completion or two would've made a huge difference, including one sure TD with a badly misthrown ball.calumnus said:Rushinbear said:You didn't see that AZ game, did you.calumnus said:KenBurnski said:
Finley probably wins that Covid game in Arizona. Can't have another Glover scenario ever again and I'm hopeful that the growing QB room will ensure that.
Why? Plummer didn't win last year at Colorado and they lost every other game. Hard to blame the Arizona loss solely on Glover, since Garbers was not the only starter we were missing.
The one with over 2 dozen players out including 3 of 5 starting OL? From an OL we already were complaining about?
The one where we had 24 carries for 28 yards rushing? Averaging 1.2 yards per carry?
And Arizona has 49 carries for 211 yards? Averaging 4.3 yards per carry?
With zero OL protection and zero running game Glover was running for his life, but sure, an even less mobile Finley wins that game but like Plummer loses to Colorado last year?
The only takeaway from that game is that we never should've agreed to play it, just like Ucla the year before.
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MoragaBear said:The defense had them right in the game and there were lots of missed opportunities in the passing game where just an extra completion or two would've made a huge difference, including one sure TD with a badly misthrown ball.calumnus said:Rushinbear said:You didn't see that AZ game, did you.calumnus said:KenBurnski said:
Finley probably wins that Covid game in Arizona. Can't have another Glover scenario ever again and I'm hopeful that the growing QB room will ensure that.
Why? Plummer didn't win last year at Colorado and they lost every other game. Hard to blame the Arizona loss solely on Glover, since Garbers was not the only starter we were missing.
The one with over 2 dozen players out including 3 of 5 starting OL? From an OL we already were complaining about?
The one where we had 24 carries for 28 yards rushing? Averaging 1.2 yards per carry?
And Arizona has 49 carries for 211 yards? Averaging 4.3 yards per carry?
With zero OL protection and zero running game Glover was running for his life, but sure, an even less mobile Finley wins that game but like Plummer loses to Colorado last year?
I'll accept that Finley has a better arm, but with 3 of 5 starting OL from an already porous OL not making the trip and having zero running game, a less mobile QB is on his back and does not even have a chance to miss that throw.
Look at how many times our RBs were hit in the backfield for a loss? A little over 1 yd per carry.
Blaming the backup QB for that loss is weak sause.
MoragaBear said:The defense had them right in the game and there were lots of missed opportunities in the passing game where just an extra completion or two would've made a huge difference, including one sure TD with a badly misthrown ball.calumnus said:Rushinbear said:You didn't see that AZ game, did you.calumnus said:KenBurnski said:
Finley probably wins that Covid game in Arizona. Can't have another Glover scenario ever again and I'm hopeful that the growing QB room will ensure that.
Why? Plummer didn't win last year at Colorado and they lost every other game. Hard to blame the Arizona loss solely on Glover, since Garbers was not the only starter we were missing.
The one with over 2 dozen players out including 3 of 5 starting OL? From an OL we already were complaining about?
The one where we had 24 carries for 28 yards rushing? Averaging 1.2 yards per carry?
And Arizona has 49 carries for 211 yards? Averaging 4.3 yards per carry?
With zero OL protection and zero running game Glover was running for his life, but sure, an even less mobile Finley wins that game but like Plummer loses to Colorado last year?
The biggest deficiency in that game was on the sideline- Musgrave
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