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Our kickoffs and kickoff coverage were horrible. Can't let a good team have that type of field position, seems like this happens every year.

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Our kick coverage has been horrible for 6 games now.

calumnus said:

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Headhunters said:

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Our kickoffs and kickoff coverage were horrible. Can't let a good team have that type of field position, seems like this happens every year.

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Our kick coverage has been horrible for 6 games now.

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Because our Special Teams Coach Vic D'Soto has no special teams experience.

Also when I asked about Sam I wasn't suggesting he was being an unsupportive teammate - I literally didn't see him on the sidelines and wondered if he was at the game at all.

Unfortunately, Cal has to be one of the slowest teams in the conference. This has cost our defense, ST kickoff coverage. The DL has very little to no athleticism, which allows teams take advantage of our deficiencies. We have the worst pass rush, although our run D is solid, since we have run stuffer types.

I love how Ifanse runs tough and Ott is explosive. Our OL has improved.We have no threats at WR that teams have to game plan for with the exception of Hunter. We need a serious infusion of speed on this team. We need dynamic game breakers on both sides of the ball.

KenBurnski said:

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Also when I asked about Sam I wasn't suggesting he was being an unsupportive teammate - I literally didn't see him on the sidelines and wondered if he was at the game at all.

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TV is tv. Can we not do bull**** like who some Pac-12 tv intern chooses to zoom in on?

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calumnus said:

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calumnus said:

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hehatenate said:

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To keep going for it & converting on 4th.

Disconcerting

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I liked it since it got Mendoza another rep. The game is over. But our RS QB can use all the reps he can get to help him prepare for the next game.

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Maybe the coaching staff learned from the UW game when they did not let Jackson and the Jet score at the end?

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If that's the case, then I'm glad to see they can learn from instead of repeating the same mistakes.

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People argued it doesn't matter but at least they did the right thing for Mendoza and the team this week.

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At least today's game proved we no longer have a QB issue. The clear starter is Nando. Perhaps Jackson will go to WR or transfer out. tbd. BTW, I never saw Jackson on the sideline, did you?

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I was watching on TV. They don't show the sidelines too much, mostly the field and commercials. If Jackson transfers he will probably have to sit out a year, since he used his first transfer to come here.

Right perhaps somebody that was at the actual game may have noticed, anger.

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KenBurnski said:

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Also when I asked about Sam I wasn't suggesting he was being an unsupportive teammate - I literally didn't see him on the sidelines and wondered if he was at the game at all.

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TV is tv. Can we not do bull**** like who some Pac-12 tv intern chooses to zoom in on?

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Thank you

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Gkhoury2325 said:

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Unfortunately, Cal has to be one of the slowest teams in the conference. This has cost our defense, ST kickoff coverage. The DL has very little no athleticism, which allows teams take advantage of our deficiencies. We have the worst pass rush, although our run D is solid, since we have run stuffer types.

I love how Infanse runs tough and Ott is explosive. Our OL has improved.We have no threats at WR that teams have to game plan for with the exception of Hunter. We need a serious infusion of speed on this team. We need dynamic game breakers on both sides of the ball.

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We were more athletic than Oregon St. I don't know what game you were watching but you weren't watching the players moving. At all. You have no idea how athletes actually move and what team speed actually means.

I am pissed off at this game, but I am sick and tired of idiots, literally ****ing idiots, trying to diagnose games. You are ****ing stupid.

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What game are you watching. Their DL is way more athletic especially off the edge. There WR's Gould and Bolden are way faster than our DB's. Maybe you didn't see our DB's getting roasted on every fade route. Why you think Sirmon went to a soft zone to try and keep everything in front of our defense. Before you start calling people idiots don't act you are some football geru jackass.

Gkhoury2325 said:

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Unfortunately, Cal has to be one of the slowest teams in the conference. This has cost our defense, ST kickoff coverage. The DL has very little to no athleticism, which allows teams take advantage of our deficiencies. We have the worst pass rush, although our run D is solid, since we have run stuffer types.

I love how Ifanse runs tough and Ott is explosive. Our OL has improved.We have no threats at WR that teams have to game plan for with the exception of Hunter. We need a serious infusion of speed on this team. We need dynamic game breakers on both sides of the ball.

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Wilcox hired his friend Browning as DL coach who is from Oregon and played at Boise.

DL is all about athleticism and the DL coach needs to be a recruiter with ties to areas with top DL talent like Hawaii, Texas, SoCal, Georgia….

I agree . Wilcox biggest demise maybe hiring too many folks with ties to his past from Oregon or Boise St. it's too bad he did not do everything to keep DB Coach Alexander.

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Gkhoury2325 said:

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Unfortunately, Cal has to be one of the slowest teams in the conference. This has cost our defense, ST kickoff coverage. The DL has very little to no athleticism, which allows teams take advantage of our deficiencies. We have the worst pass rush, although our run D is solid, since we have run stuffer types.

I love how Ifanse runs tough and Ott is explosive. Our OL has improved.We have no threats at WR that teams have to game plan for with the exception of Hunter. We need a serious infusion of speed on this team. We need dynamic game breakers on both sides of the ball.

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Wilcox hired his friend Browning as DL coach who is from Oregon and played at Boise.

DL is all about athleticism and the DL coach needs to be a recruiter with ties to areas with top DL talent like Hawaii, Texas, SoCal, Georgia….

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Wilcox's Rolodex is made of 1 index card. He has no ability to get anyone from anywhere in the country other than his Oregon, Boise, or Washington days. And those guys are average at best and sometimes downright terrible. None of them are good recruiters

KenBurnski said:

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Right perhaps somebody that was at the actual game may have noticed, anger.

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I saw both Jackson and Finley on the sidelines at the game. Neither seemed to be doing anything unusual.

Thank you

2nd OT

ARIZONA 35

#9 USC 35

Disturbing observations.
1) The coaches took half the season to recognize Mendosa's abilities,
2) The defense puts no pressure on the qb, AND doesn't blitz, why?
3) Cal doesn't run wide often enough for the opposing defense to think about it.
4) Kickoffs have to go out the back. Use a different kicker for kickoffs and field goals.
5) Underneath crossing routes showed some success, but not utilized much,

I don't pretend to be a coach, or know the answers, but these are obvious to a casual fan.

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We were more athletic than Oregon St. I don't know what game you were watching but you weren't watching the players moving. At all. You have no idea how athletes actually move and what team speed actually means.

I am pissed off at this game, but I am sick and tired of idiots, literally ****ing idiots, trying to diagnose games. You are ****ing stupid.

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Put the crack pipe down

Gkhoury2325 said:

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I agree . Wilcox biggest demise maybe hiring too many folks with ties to his past from Oregon or Boise St. it's too bad he did not do everything to keep DB Coach Alexander.

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Tyson Alualu has now retired from a long NFL career. He is from Hawaii, played for Cal and then played professionally in Pittsburg and Florida. With our move to the ACC (including Pitt , Florida Stare and Miami) and no longer playing games in the PNW, it might might make sense to focus on our new opportunities with guy that brings NFL cred to land future NFL talent from key recruiting areas where we will play games.

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A change has to be made before the ACC. Get Wilcox out of Berkeley ASAP.

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This is a bowl team in the ACC right now. Half that conference would be at the bottom of the P12.

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Oh come on now. Let's get real.

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westcoast101 said:

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A change has to be made before the ACC. Get Wilcox out of Berkeley ASAP.

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This is a bowl team in the ACC right now. Half that conference would be at the bottom of the P12.

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Oh come on now. Let's get real.

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No, he is right. Getting to 6-6 or 7-5 in the ACC with a team at this level is more than doable, especially if we add yet another patsie to the OOC schedule. 4-4 in the ACC needs only 2-2,OOC. Given our scheduling we are likely to go 3-1 OOC which means we only need to go 3-5 in the ACC which is more than achievable.

And most people here will be happy with that. Wilcox might even get an extension.

GT scored a touchdown from their 26 with 26 seconds to go. No chance we make such a clutch last second play.

I am not sure if Tyson Alualu has been coaching but he would be a welcomed addition to the staff. He would be a great fit and I'm sure could be a great recruiter for the DL. He uses to get after it at Cal with Cameron Jordan.That was a tough DL that played fast.

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calumnus said:

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Horrible throw

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It was partially blocked

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Mike P said it was a bad route by the WR that exposed Mendoza for the pick.

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What? The WR was wide open deep when he released.

Mendoza has shown a lot and deserves to start next week but that was just a bad throw

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Didn't it get tipped. Or he was hit as he threw. Because the ball just wobbled out

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Disturbing observations.
1) The coaches took half the season to recognize Mendosa's abilities,
2) The defense puts no pressure on the qb, AND doesn't blitz, why?
3) Cal doesn't run wide often enough for the opposing defense to think about it.
4) Kickoffs have to go out the back. Use a different kicker for kickoffs and field goals.
5) Underneath crossing routes showed some success, but not utilized much,

I don't pretend to be a coach, or know the answers, but these are obvious to a casual fan.

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#4 Solution--Use Luckhurst for kickoffs. He was kicking them deep.

Gkhoury2325 said:

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I am not sure if Tyson Alualu has been coaching but he would be a welcomed addition to the staff. He would be a great fit and I'm sure could be a great recruiter for the DL. He uses to get after it at Cal with Cameron Jordan.That was a tough DL that played fast.

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He was hoping to play in the NFL this year:
https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/former-pittsburgh-steelers-hopes-resign-team#:~:text=PITTSBURGH%20%2D%2D%20Former%20Pittsburgh%20Steelers,it%20to%20be%20in%20Pittsburgh.

DL coaching is recruiting great athletes and teaching technique. His recent NFL cred, Hawaii, California, Polynesian, Pittsburgh and Florida name recognition plus Cal alum knowledge and enthusiasm would be unmatched. He is the best guy I can think of for recruiting and developing great DLs for Cal especially as we head to the ACC.

Golden One said:

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westcoast101 said:

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A change has to be made before the ACC. Get Wilcox out of Berkeley ASAP.

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This is a bowl team in the ACC right now. Half that conference would be at the bottom of the P12.

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Oh come on now. Let's get real.

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If you matched up P12 teams head to head vs the ACC equivalent on the conference totem pole, the P12 would win 9 or 10 games out of 12.

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bearchamp said:

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Disturbing observations.
1) The coaches took half the season to recognize Mendosa's abilities,
2) The defense puts no pressure on the qb, AND doesn't blitz, why?
3) Cal doesn't run wide often enough for the opposing defense to think about it.
4) Kickoffs have to go out the back. Use a different kicker for kickoffs and field goals.
5) Underneath crossing routes showed some success, but not utilized much,

I don't pretend to be a coach, or know the answers, but these are obvious to a casual fan.

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#4 Solution--Use Luckhurst for kickoffs. He was kicking them deep.

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Yep.Luckhurst has a very strong leg. Keeps him in the game. I might even use him on very long desperate FG attempts.

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A change has to be made before the ACC. Get Wilcox out of Berkeley ASAP.

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This is a bowl team in the ACC right now. Half that conference would be at the bottom of the P12.

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Oh come on now. Let's get real.

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If you matched up P12 teams head to head vs the ACC equivalent on the conference totem pole, the P12 would win 9 or 10 games out of 12.

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Pac-12 is better but that doesn't mean we are better.

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Cal88 said:

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Cal88 said:

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A change has to be made before the ACC. Get Wilcox out of Berkeley ASAP.

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This is a bowl team in the ACC right now. Half that conference would be at the bottom of the P12.

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Oh come on now. Let's get real.

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If you matched up P12 teams head to head vs the ACC equivalent on the conference totem pole, the P12 would win 9 or 10 games out of 12.

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Pac-12 is better but that doesn't mean we are better.

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No, but the point is we can win 6 or 7 games with an ACC and inevitable patsie OOC schedule without being any better than we are now.

That is a good news/bad news thing. Most will be content with that. Wilcox might even get extended off of that.

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KenBurnski said:

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Right perhaps somebody that was at the actual game may have noticed, anger.

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I saw both Jackson and Finley on the sidelines at the game. Neither seemed to be doing anything unusual.

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Listen to Mendoza's post game, Jackson was helping him prepare at the hotel, quizzing him, and left him a note this morning "You are going to have a great game, love you brother."

The Bears didn't back down. Let's go with Mendoza and let the O gel around him. Our D has seen two best QBs at Wash and OSU. If our O can deal with Utah's aggressive D and the crowd noise, we can steal a win next week if we score half the points we scored today.

bearchamp said:

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Disturbing observations.
1) The coaches took half the season to recognize Mendosa's abilities,
2) The defense puts no pressure on the qb, AND doesn't blitz, why?
3) Cal doesn't run wide often enough for the opposing defense to think about it.
4) Kickoffs have to go out the back. Use a different kicker for kickoffs and field goals.
5) Underneath crossing routes showed some success, but not utilized much,

I don't pretend to be a coach, or know the answers, but these are obvious to a casual fan.

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1) 1/3 of the season.
2/ we blitzed and got smoked. Definitely need better pressure regardless of blitzing or not.
3) we ran some plays wide and did okay.
4) agree
5) not sure, but Mendoza can hit more variety of passes than Jackson could. The game plan should develop for that.

Gkhoury2325 said:

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Unfortunately, Cal has to be one of the slowest teams in the conference. This has cost our defense, ST kickoff coverage. The DL has very little to no athleticism, which allows teams take advantage of our deficiencies. We have the worst pass rush, although our run D is solid, since we have run stuffer types.

I love how Ifanse runs tough and Ott is explosive. Our OL has improved.We have no threats at WR that teams have to game plan for with the exception of Hunter. We need a serious infusion of speed on this team. We need dynamic game breakers on both sides of the ball.

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and the problem there is that speed=NFL potential and if you have a shot at playing on Sunday why in the heck (right now) would you want to go to Wilcox's program. It is time for a change.

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bearchamp said:

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Disturbing observations.
1) The coaches took half the season to recognize Mendosa's abilities,
2) The defense puts no pressure on the qb, AND doesn't blitz, why?
3) Cal doesn't run wide often enough for the opposing defense to think about it.
4) Kickoffs have to go out the back. Use a different kicker for kickoffs and field goals.
5) Underneath crossing routes showed some success, but not utilized much,

I don't pretend to be a coach, or know the answers, but these are obvious to a casual fan.

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1) 1/3 of the season.

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1/3 if you have any delusions that we will make the PAC 12 championships and a bowl game. For a mediocre team like us, game 6 is halfway through the season already.