Garbers just led fucla down the field for a TD. 7-0 bruins 1Q

He is doing well early on.

Missed a super open JMS there though

He definitely has some Chase-esque escapability

How does a team with returning Heisman who is considered best prop prospect in a decade, tons of 5 star recruits and transfers, a "genius" coach, and all the institutional support look as so so as USC?

It is completely comical how bad U$C is performing

calgldnbear said:

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It is completely comical how bad U$C is performing

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We would have beaten them if we had a better than average head coach

southseasbear said:

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calgldnbear said:

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It is completely comical how bad U$C is performing

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We would have beaten them if we had a better than average head coach

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southseasbear said:

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calgldnbear said:

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It is completely comical how bad U$C is performing

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We would have beaten them if we had a better than average head coach

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We have a head coach who is well below average.

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southseasbear said:

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calgldnbear said:

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It is completely comical how bad U$C is performing

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We would have beaten them if we had a better than average head coach

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We have a head coach who is well below average.

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Agreed. We knew he would be a project when he was hired but unfortunately he has not grown into the postion.

UCLA fans singing "Is that the only song you know, it's boring and it's slow." Sigh

Will ucs fire coach while stuck getting through the closure on the 10?

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Will ucs fire coach while stuck getting through the closure on the 10?

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As I predicted after our game, USC lost out. They were always overrated

Are they still firing Chip?

His record in the last 3 years:
* 2021: 8-4 (6-3 in conference). 29-pt W @USC.
* 2022: 9-4 (6-3)
* 2023: 7-4 (4-4), w/ a good chance of finishing 9-4 (5-4) in a clearly rebuilding year. 18-pt W @USC.

Can you imagine firing (or not giving an extension) to a Cal HC with that recent record? Chipster must have offended several megadonors by allowing them each no more than 7.25 seconds of chitchat time with minimal eye-contact.

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Are they still firing Chip?

His record in the last 3 years:
* 2021: 8-4 (6-3 in conference). 29-pt W @USC.
* 2022: 9-4 (6-3)
* 2023: 7-4 (4-4), w/ a good chance of finishing 9-4 (5-4) in a clearly rebuilding year. 18-pt W @USC.

Can you imagine firing (or not giving an extension) to a Cal HC with that recent record? Chipster must have offended several megadonors by allowing them each no more than 7.25 seconds of chitchat time with minimal eye-contact.

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Can you imagine how good UCLA would have been last year with this year's defense? I think a lot of donors don't trust Chip to get them to the next level. He kept a bad DC (R.I.P.) and now that he has a good DC he has to still develop a QB.

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Can you imagine how good UCLA would have been last year with this year's defense? I think a lot of donors don't trust Chip to get them to the next level. He kept a bad DC (R.I.P.) and now that he has a good DC he has to still develop a QB.

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He has developed several QBs in the past though and with all the young high-ranked talent already in their roster it's just a matter of 1-2 years before they have as complete a team as his oregon teams. He is a proven coach in rebuilding mode working in a recruiting hotbed. Seems crazy to dismiss him unless they have someone extra-extraordinary in all 3 phases + recruiting already lined up.

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wc22 said:

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Can you imagine how good UCLA would have been last year with this year's defense? I think a lot of donors don't trust Chip to get them to the next level. He kept a bad DC (R.I.P.) and now that he has a good DC he has to still develop a QB.

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He has developed several QBs in the past though and with all the young high-ranked talent already in their roster it's just a matter of 1-2 years before they have as complete a team as his oregon teams. He is a proven coach in rebuilding mode working in a recruiting hotbed. Seems crazy to dismiss him unless they have someone extra-extraordinary in all 3 phases + recruiting already lined up.

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If they can get Smith they should do it, otherwise no.

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calgldnbear said:

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It is completely comical how bad U$C is performing

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We would have beaten them if we had a better than average head coach

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We would have beaten them if we had an average head coach.

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southseasbear said:

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calgldnbear said:

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It is completely comical how bad U$C is performing

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We would have beaten them if we had a better than average head coach

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We would have beaten them if we had an average head coach.

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Thanks, I stand corrected!

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He is doing well early on.

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He got shook up again later in the game. this, after getting shook up last week.

yucla is probably still a little too strong for us, but a dinged-up garbers with no capable replacement could at least keep it close for us.

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chazzed said:

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He is doing well early on.

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He got shook up again later in the game. this, after getting shook up last week.

yucla is probably still a little too strong for us, but a dinged-up garbers with no capable replacement could at least keep it close for us.

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We need to sell out early and get to him.

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chazzed said:

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He is doing well early on.

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He got shook up again later in the game. this, after getting shook up last week.

yucla is probably still a little too strong for us, but a dinged-up garbers with no capable replacement could at least keep it close for us.

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I don't like the idea of any student athlete being injured in a game, let alone the brother of a Cal great (and I do consider Chase Garbers to be a recent Cal great) who sweat and bled for the Blue and Gold. I'd like to see Chase's little brother remain healthy but struggle (along with the rest of the baby bears) next week against Cal.

(To be clear, I'm not accusing you of wanting to see Ethan Garbers hurt.)

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He is doing well early on.

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He got shook up again later in the game. this, after getting shook up last week.

yucla is probably still a little too strong for us, but a dinged-up garbers with no capable replacement could at least keep it close for us.

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That's unfortunate. I hope that he fully recovers.

As for the next week, I expect our Bears to keep it close at a minimum. The Bruins have the better defense, but we have a superior quarterback and feature back. On that note, I hope Mendoza is fully healthy for the game. I mean, he took some abuse yesterday.

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Rushinbear said:

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chazzed said:

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He is doing well early on.

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He got shook up again later in the game. this, after getting shook up last week.

yucla is probably still a little too strong for us, but a dinged-up garbers with no capable replacement could at least keep it close for us.

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I don't like the idea of any student athlete being injured in a game, let alone the brother of a Cal great (and I do consider Chase Garbers to be a recent Cal great) who sweat and bled for the Blue and Gold. I'd like to see Chase's little brother remain healthy but struggle (along with the rest of the baby bears) next week against Cal.

(To be clear, I'm not accusing you of wanting to see Ethan Garbers hurt.)

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the basis for my statement is that he was dinged in the last game and again last night. he didn't look in full health and that may affect his play against us. I'm not suggesting that we try to hurt him, but it's a contact sport and there's nothing wrong with contacting him.

his being chase's brother is immaterial. it's not bean bag.

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Rushinbear said:

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chazzed said:

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He is doing well early on.

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He got shook up again later in the game. this, after getting shook up last week.

yucla is probably still a little too strong for us, but a dinged-up garbers with no capable replacement could at least keep it close for us.

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I don't like the idea of any student athlete being injured in a game, let alone the brother of a Cal great (and I do consider Chase Garbers to be a recent Cal great) who sweat and bled for the Blue and Gold. I'd like to see Chase's little brother remain healthy but struggle (along with the rest of the baby bears) next week against Cal.

(To be clear, I'm not accusing you of wanting to see Ethan Garbers hurt.)

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the basis for my statement is that he was dinged in the last game and again last night. he didn't look in full health and that may affect his play against us. I'm not suggesting that we try to hurt him, but it's a contact sport and there's nothing wrong with contacting him.

his being chase's brother is immaterial. it's not bean bag.

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I get it. I wasn't accusing you of wanting him to get injured, either. But there are plenty of sports fans who wish ill of another team's players, even if those players are just kids, just so that the fans' team(s) will win a game.

I was actually excited to see Ethan Garbers suited up for UCLA. I like the kid; (before seeing Nando ball out) I had wished that he transferred to Cal instead of UCLA after his stint at UDumb. Yet, for some reason, Chip Kelly seems to dislike him and plays him only grudgingly. But from what I've seen of UCLA's QBs this year, he's the most capable of running their offense effectively.

Prior to yesterday, I thought of him as more of a game manager and not a game changer, but then he made that great TD pass as he was getting tackled (with 9:45 left in the 3rd quarter on a 3rd and goal from ScrewSC's 8 yard line) . That play really sealed the game, IMHO. It also changed my opinion of Ethan Garbers. In time, he may prove to be as much of a gamer as his big brother, after all. (Again, I'm high on Chase Garbers.)

01, agree with you on both counts of the Garbers brothers. Glad Cal has Fernando, but would be nice to have Ethan also. Great QB's, IMHO.