Portal opens 4/16. Let's keep any news in here

julian neal is the #1 priority, read the monster

Given the recent news that we've got a wave of exodus coming, we need to replace some pieces fast

Let’s Hunt @Coach_Sooto @CoachSooto #GoBears 📈🐻 pic.twitter.com/5u4tY3mJyp

— Marshall Cherrington (@MWCherrington) April 16, 2025

KABBBBOOOOOOOOOMMMM!!

welcome chattanooga transfer dynamic 6'4" 235 lbs apex predator edge defender chris victor to the left coast!!

chris is NOT a dumb azz, he got a 3.3 gpa & has been on the mocs dean's list

I’m thankful and blessed for all the coaches that recruited had interest in me. I am forever grateful for my time in Chattanooga, but with that being said I will be committing to The University of California, Berkeley! pic.twitter.com/ZeLoJdMW2o

— Chris Victor (@ChrisVic1112) April 16, 2025

Chattanooga edge Chris Victor has committed to Cal, his agent @GudgelSpencer of Dream Makers tells @mzenitz and I for @247Sports/@CBSSports.

Victor posted 49 tackles, 6.5 TFLs and 4.5 sacks last season along with a 76.6 PFF grade. https://t.co/U3oNOJfTtr pic.twitter.com/9w70F8dBK6

— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) April 16, 2025

the university of california, berkeley=#1 ranked public university in the world (including jacksonville)

He looks legit

Quaron Adams WR committed

5'7" 175lbs. Probably a quick speed burner

Nofado said:

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Quaron Adams WR committed

5'7" 175lbs. Probably a quick speed burner

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10.49 100 meters as a hs freshman.

Pittstop said:

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Nofado said:

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Quaron Adams WR committed

5'7" 175lbs. Probably a quick speed burner

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10.49 100 meters as a hs freshman.

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That's a highly questionable time.

He never come anywhere near that during his high school career as a soph, junior, or senior. Probably more likely a 10.7- 10.8 guy.

https://www.athletic.net/result/q5im5kBCXFNekqPCN/

DiabloWags said:

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Pittstop said:

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Nofado said:

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Quaron Adams WR committed

5'7" 175lbs. Probably a quick speed burner

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10.49 100 meters as a hs freshman.

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That's a highly questionable time.

He never come anywhere near that during his high school career as a soph, junior, or senior. Probably more likely a 10.7- 10.8 guy.

https://www.athletic.net/result/q5im5kBCXFNekqPCN/

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Prior to the 10.49 in the Division 1 state championships (which he won), his previous PR was 10.62. He also ran a 21.16 200M for the fastest 200M by a hs freshman in 'US history'. However you choose to cut it for your personal consumption, dude is fast. You might try clicking down the page a bit to MB's story on Adams' commitment, then scrolling down to Iamhere2help's post in the thread, and clicking on the embedded link to Adams' track exploits.

Are you dyslexic?
He ran 21.61 and that was with a 1.6 mps wind.

Apparently, I'm more familiar with his track career than you are.
I included a link to his times, but you seem to have ignored it.

Adams did not compete at the State Meet his senior year.

He also did not start (DNS) his junior year in the State 100 even though he was an entry.
Was he not up to competing against Aiden Harvey who ran 10.48 and won?

He wasn't entered in the State 200 either, but his best time was 22.07
Anyone who's run the 200m will tell you that's a far cry from 21.61

The State Meet was cancelled his sophomore year (Covid)
His 10.48 was a long time ago and with a 1.6 mps wind (legal) back in 2019.

I'm not saying that he isn't fast.

I'm just saying that he's nowhere near Jahvid Best or that 10.49 that he ran a long time ago.
And if you noticed the progression in his times, they got worse, not better throughout his high school career.

I was at the CIF State Meet when Jahvid won the 100m in 10.3 and came in 2nd in an epic 200m Final showdown with Poly's Bryshon Nellum.

I still get "goosebumps" watching this.

Lane 5 and 6.

20.43 vs 20.67

DiabloWags said:

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Pittstop said:

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Nofado said:

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Quaron Adams WR committed

5'7" 175lbs. Probably a quick speed burner

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10.49 100 meters as a hs freshman.

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That's a highly questionable time.

He never come anywhere near that during his high school career as a soph, junior, or senior. Probably more likely a 10.7- 10.8 guy.

https://www.athletic.net/result/q5im5kBCXFNekqPCN/

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Can you provide more details on why you are questioning his official 10.49 100 meter time?

TJ Bush Jr. commits to Cal

6'3" 260lb EDGE rusher
90 tackles
16 TDL
7.5 sacks
9 PD

Freshman all American, conference USA All-Freshman team, Lombardi award midseason watchlist

Nofado said:

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TJ Bush Jr. commits to Cal

6'3" 260lb EDGE rusher
90 tackles
16 TDL
7.5 sacks
9 PD

Freshman all American, conference USA All-Freshman team, Lombardi award midseason watchlist

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Big move from Liberty University to Cal.

This is remarkable (given how radically different the schools are), but TJ has done the right thing to maximize his opportunities for growth!

DiabloWags said:

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Are you dyslexic?
He ran 21.61 and that was with a 1.6 mps wind.

Apparently, I'm more familiar with his track career than you are.
I included a link to his times, but you seem to have ignored it.

Adams did not compete at the State Meet his senior year.

He also did not start (DNS) his junior year in the State 100 even though he was an entry.
Was he not up to competing against Aiden Harvey who ran 10.48 and won?

He wasn't entered in the State 200 either, but his best time was 22.07
Anyone who's run the 200m will tell you that's a far cry from 21.61

The State Meet was cancelled his sophomore year (Covid)
His 10.48 was a long time ago and with a 1.6 mps wind (legal) back in 2019.

I'm not saying that he isn't fast.

I'm just saying that he's nowhere near Jahvid Best or that 10.49 that he ran a long time ago.
And if you noticed the progression in his times, they got worse, not better throughout his high school career.

I was at the CIF State Meet when Jahvid won the 100m in 10.3 and came in 2nd in an epic 200m Final showdown with Poly's Bryshon Nellum.

I still get "goosebumps" watching this.

Lane 5 and 6.

20.43 vs 20.67

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I'm sure you know what I meant. I just mistakenly reversed the 1 & the 6 in writing his 200M time. I was writing from memory. But the point stands. It was the fastest 200M by a hs freshman in US history (if I am quoting the article correctly from memory). In any case the link to the article is posted in MB's commitment article thread.

DiabloWags said:

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Are you dyslexic?
He ran 21.61 and that was with a 1.6 mps wind.

Apparently, I'm more familiar with his track career than you are.
I included a link to his times, but you seem to have ignored it.

Adams did not compete at the State Meet his senior year.

He also did not start (DNS) his junior year in the State 100 even though he was an entry.
Was he not up to competing against Aiden Harvey who ran 10.48 and won?

He wasn't entered in the State 200 either, but his best time was 22.07
Anyone who's run the 200m will tell you that's a far cry from 21.61

The State Meet was cancelled his sophomore year (Covid)
His 10.48 was a long time ago and with a 1.6 mps wind (legal) back in 2019.

I'm not saying that he isn't fast.

I'm just saying that he's nowhere near Jahvid Best or that 10.49 that he ran a long time ago.
And if you noticed the progression in his times, they got worse, not better throughout his high school career.

I was at the CIF State Meet when Jahvid won the 100m in 10.3 and came in 2nd in an epic 200m Final showdown with Poly's Bryshon Nellum.

I still get "goosebumps" watching this.

Lane 5 and 6.

20.43 vs 20.67

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Are YOU "dyslexic"? No one ever said anything about "his senior year". And it was the "ARIZONA State Track & Field Championships". And what part of "fastest 200M by a 'HS FRESHMAN'" did you misread? And his 10.49 100M was the "9th fastest 100M time by a HS FRESHMAN" - ever. He obviously focused on fb after that, I assume. But the article was about his track accomplishments as a "HS FRESHMAN". Why don't you just read the article for yourself so you can stop arguing just for the sake of arguing. I've directed you to the link.

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TJ Bush Jr. commits to Cal

6'3" 260lb EDGE rusher
90 tackles
16 TDL
7.5 sacks
9 PD

Freshman all American, conference USA All-Freshman team, Lombardi award midseason watchlist

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Big move from Liberty University to Cal.

This is remarkable (given how radically different the schools are), but TJ has done the right thing to maximize his opportunities for growth!

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He picked us over other good options like Vanderbilt so I'd think he'd have to understand that. Even if he didn't, I think it is incumbent on our coaches to at least be open and find recruits that see Cal and the Berkeley environment as a positive and want to be here. Of course, the best recruiters will be coaches that love and get Cal and can sell Cal enthusiastically. We will see.

DiabloWags said:

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Are you dyslexic?
He ran 21.61 and that was with a 1.6 mps wind.

Apparently, I'm more familiar with his track career than you are.
I included a link to his times, but you seem to have ignored it.

Adams did not compete at the State Meet his senior year.

He also did not start (DNS) his junior year in the State 100 even though he was an entry.
Was he not up to competing against Aiden Harvey who ran 10.48 and won?

He wasn't entered in the State 200 either, but his best time was 22.07
Anyone who's run the 200m will tell you that's a far cry from 21.61

The State Meet was cancelled his sophomore year (Covid)
His 10.48 was a long time ago and with a 1.6 mps wind (legal) back in 2019.

I'm not saying that he isn't fast.

I'm just saying that he's nowhere near Jahvid Best or that 10.49 that he ran a long time ago.
And if you noticed the progression in his times, they got worse, not better throughout his high school career.

I was at the CIF State Meet when Jahvid won the 100m in 10.3 and came in 2nd in an epic 200m Final showdown with Poly's Bryshon Nellum.

I still get "goosebumps" watching this.

Lane 5 and 6.

20.43 vs 20.67

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Yes, I remember that race. Jahvid got smoked pretty decently (by .24 sec. - and THAT is getting SMOKED) by Nellum. That's what got him the 20.67.

Pittstop said:

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DiabloWags said:

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Are you dyslexic?
He ran 21.61 and that was with a 1.6 mps wind.

Apparently, I'm more familiar with his track career than you are.
I included a link to his times, but you seem to have ignored it.

Adams did not compete at the State Meet his senior year.

He also did not start (DNS) his junior year in the State 100 even though he was an entry.
Was he not up to competing against Aiden Harvey who ran 10.48 and won?

He wasn't entered in the State 200 either, but his best time was 22.07
Anyone who's run the 200m will tell you that's a far cry from 21.61

The State Meet was cancelled his sophomore year (Covid)
His 10.48 was a long time ago and with a 1.6 mps wind (legal) back in 2019.

I'm not saying that he isn't fast.

I'm just saying that he's nowhere near Jahvid Best or that 10.49 that he ran a long time ago.
And if you noticed the progression in his times, they got worse, not better throughout his high school career.

I was at the CIF State Meet when Jahvid won the 100m in 10.3 and came in 2nd in an epic 200m Final showdown with Poly's Bryshon Nellum.

I still get "goosebumps" watching this.

Lane 5 and 6.

20.43 vs 20.67

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Yes, I remember that race. Jahvid got smoked pretty decently (by .24 sec. - that is getting SMOKED) by Nellum. That's what got him the 20.67

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Fer cryin' out loud. Can we stop the hair splitting and agree that the kid is fast?

Rushinbear said:

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Pittstop said:

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DiabloWags said:

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Are you dyslexic?
He ran 21.61 and that was with a 1.6 mps wind.

Apparently, I'm more familiar with his track career than you are.
I included a link to his times, but you seem to have ignored it.

Adams did not compete at the State Meet his senior year.

He also did not start (DNS) his junior year in the State 100 even though he was an entry.
Was he not up to competing against Aiden Harvey who ran 10.48 and won?

He wasn't entered in the State 200 either, but his best time was 22.07
Anyone who's run the 200m will tell you that's a far cry from 21.61

The State Meet was cancelled his sophomore year (Covid)
His 10.48 was a long time ago and with a 1.6 mps wind (legal) back in 2019.

I'm not saying that he isn't fast.

I'm just saying that he's nowhere near Jahvid Best or that 10.49 that he ran a long time ago.
And if you noticed the progression in his times, they got worse, not better throughout his high school career.

I was at the CIF State Meet when Jahvid won the 100m in 10.3 and came in 2nd in an epic 200m Final showdown with Poly's Bryshon Nellum.

I still get "goosebumps" watching this.

Lane 5 and 6.

20.43 vs 20.67

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Yes, I remember that race. Jahvid got smoked pretty decently (by .24 sec. - that is getting SMOKED) by Nellum. That's what got him the 20.67

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Fer cryin' out loud. Can we stop the hair splitting and agree that the kid is fast?

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But I was told the most important factor for a WR is blocking?

calumnus said:

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Rushinbear said:

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Pittstop said:

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DiabloWags said:

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Are you dyslexic?
He ran 21.61 and that was with a 1.6 mps wind.

Apparently, I'm more familiar with his track career than you are.
I included a link to his times, but you seem to have ignored it.

Adams did not compete at the State Meet his senior year.

He also did not start (DNS) his junior year in the State 100 even though he was an entry.
Was he not up to competing against Aiden Harvey who ran 10.48 and won?

He wasn't entered in the State 200 either, but his best time was 22.07
Anyone who's run the 200m will tell you that's a far cry from 21.61

The State Meet was cancelled his sophomore year (Covid)
His 10.48 was a long time ago and with a 1.6 mps wind (legal) back in 2019.

I'm not saying that he isn't fast.

I'm just saying that he's nowhere near Jahvid Best or that 10.49 that he ran a long time ago.
And if you noticed the progression in his times, they got worse, not better throughout his high school career.

I was at the CIF State Meet when Jahvid won the 100m in 10.3 and came in 2nd in an epic 200m Final showdown with Poly's Bryshon Nellum.

I still get "goosebumps" watching this.

Lane 5 and 6.

20.43 vs 20.67

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Yes, I remember that race. Jahvid got smoked pretty decently (by .24 sec. - that is getting SMOKED) by Nellum. That's what got him the 20.67

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Fer cryin' out loud. Can we stop the hair splitting and agree that the kid is fast?

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But I was told the most important factor for a WR is blocking?

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You can coach blocking. That's a coaching responsibility.
You can't coach speed. You're born with that.

You sound really upset.
Are you related to him? A family member?

Dont care what he ran 6 years ago.
It's irrelevant.

calumnus said:

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OsoDorado said:

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TJ Bush Jr. commits to Cal

6'3" 260lb EDGE rusher
90 tackles
16 TDL
7.5 sacks
9 PD

Freshman all American, conference USA All-Freshman team, Lombardi award midseason watchlist

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Big move from Liberty University to Cal.

This is remarkable (given how radically different the schools are), but TJ has done the right thing to maximize his opportunities for growth!

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He picked us over other good options like Vanderbilt so I'd think he'd have to understand that. Even if he didn't, I think it is incumbent on our coaches to at least be open and find recruits that see Cal and the Berkeley environment as a positive and want to be here. Of course, the best recruiters will be coaches that love and get Cal and can sell Cal enthusiastically. We will see.

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You know what really makes an environment shine? A healthy bag of money...

DiabloWags said:

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You sound really upset.
Are you related to him? A family member?

Dont care what he ran 6 years ago.
It's irrelevant.

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Never heard of him before yesterday, but facts are facts, which I dont go out of my way to dispute. What part of Jahvid getting smoked by Nellums like a 4th of July brisket gave you "goosebumps" and a tingle down your leg? And obviously you "cared" enough to post unrelated video of a race even longer ago than "6 years", in your zeal to foment a pointless argument.

mbBear said:

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calumnus said:

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OsoDorado said:

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Nofado said:

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TJ Bush Jr. commits to Cal

6'3" 260lb EDGE rusher
90 tackles
16 TDL
7.5 sacks
9 PD

Freshman all American, conference USA All-Freshman team, Lombardi award midseason watchlist

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Big move from Liberty University to Cal.

This is remarkable (given how radically different the schools are), but TJ has done the right thing to maximize his opportunities for growth!

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He picked us over other good options like Vanderbilt so I'd think he'd have to understand that. Even if he didn't, I think it is incumbent on our coaches to at least be open and find recruits that see Cal and the Berkeley environment as a positive and want to be here. Of course, the best recruiters will be coaches that love and get Cal and can sell Cal enthusiastically. We will see.

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You know what really makes an environment shine? A healthy bag of money...

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So you think he is coming from Liberty to Cal because we outbid the competition? Maybe.

Yet, we just lost our entire RB room. Losing Ott to Oklahoma hurts, but is understandable. Javian Thomas in the Portal: great student and person, hometown hero involved in Oakland charities, the presumed starter with Ott gone and leaving without a Cal degree…. People are doing tying to defend the new coaches saying it is about money, which would negate the first hypothesis.

In any case, Cal Legends would have ALOT more money to work with if Ron Rivera were the coach or was a true GM.

calumnus said:

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mbBear said:

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calumnus said:

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OsoDorado said:

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Nofado said:

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TJ Bush Jr. commits to Cal

6'3" 260lb EDGE rusher
90 tackles
16 TDL
7.5 sacks
9 PD

Freshman all American, conference USA All-Freshman team, Lombardi award midseason watchlist

---

Big move from Liberty University to Cal.

This is remarkable (given how radically different the schools are), but TJ has done the right thing to maximize his opportunities for growth!

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He picked us over other good options like Vanderbilt so I'd think he'd have to understand that. Even if he didn't, I think it is incumbent on our coaches to at least be open and find recruits that see Cal and the Berkeley environment as a positive and want to be here. Of course, the best recruiters will be coaches that love and get Cal and can sell Cal enthusiastically. We will see.

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You know what really makes an environment shine? A healthy bag of money...

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I highly doubt that is why Javian Thomas entered the Portal: Great student, local guy, involved in charity in his hometown, future hometown star, clear starter with Ott signing with Oklahoma.

But to your point, the Cal Legends collective would have plenty of money if Ron Rivera were the coach or was a true GM.

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Hell, maybe none of the key RBs leave if they don't ask AT to take a pay cut. But I was responding to the concept that selling Cal the university is part of the strategy of recruiting, because I see that pretty far down the list of priorities.

calumnus said:

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mbBear said:

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calumnus said:

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OsoDorado said:

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Nofado said:

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TJ Bush Jr. commits to Cal

6'3" 260lb EDGE rusher
90 tackles
16 TDL
7.5 sacks
9 PD

Freshman all American, conference USA All-Freshman team, Lombardi award midseason watchlist

---

Big move from Liberty University to Cal.

This is remarkable (given how radically different the schools are), but TJ has done the right thing to maximize his opportunities for growth!

---

He picked us over other good options like Vanderbilt so I'd think he'd have to understand that. Even if he didn't, I think it is incumbent on our coaches to at least be open and find recruits that see Cal and the Berkeley environment as a positive and want to be here. Of course, the best recruiters will be coaches that love and get Cal and can sell Cal enthusiastically. We will see.

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You know what really makes an environment shine? A healthy bag of money...

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So you think he is coming from Liberty to Cal because we outbid the competition? Maybe.

Yet, we just lost our entire RB room. Losing Ott to Oklahoma hurts, but is understandable. Javian Thomas in the Portal: great student and person, hometown hero involved in Oakland charities, the presumed starter with Ott gone and leaving without a Cal degree…. People are doing tying to defend the new coaches saying it is about money, which would negate the first hypothesis.

In any case, Cal Legends would have ALOT more money to work with if Ron Rivera were the coach or was a true GM.

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Because it isn't always about money. Each individual case it different.

oski003 said:

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calumnus said:

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mbBear said:

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calumnus said:

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OsoDorado said:

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Nofado said:

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TJ Bush Jr. commits to Cal

6'3" 260lb EDGE rusher
90 tackles
16 TDL
7.5 sacks
9 PD

Freshman all American, conference USA All-Freshman team, Lombardi award midseason watchlist

---

Big move from Liberty University to Cal.

This is remarkable (given how radically different the schools are), but TJ has done the right thing to maximize his opportunities for growth!

---

He picked us over other good options like Vanderbilt so I'd think he'd have to understand that. Even if he didn't, I think it is incumbent on our coaches to at least be open and find recruits that see Cal and the Berkeley environment as a positive and want to be here. Of course, the best recruiters will be coaches that love and get Cal and can sell Cal enthusiastically. We will see.

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You know what really makes an environment shine? A healthy bag of money...

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So you think he is coming from Liberty to Cal because we outbid the competition? Maybe.

Yet, we just lost our entire RB room. Losing Ott to Oklahoma hurts, but is understandable. Javian Thomas in the Portal: great student and person, hometown hero involved in Oakland charities, the presumed starter with Ott gone and leaving without a Cal degree…. People are doing tying to defend the new coaches saying it is about money, which would negate the first hypothesis.

In any case, Cal Legends would have ALOT more money to work with if Ron Rivera were the coach or was a true GM.

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Because it isn't always about money. Each individual case it different.

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Of course not, but less so than ever before... and that sucks.

We got a long snapper

Rino Monteforte
Notre Dame

Nofado said:

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We got a long snapper

Rino Monteforte
Notre Dame

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Good. He will be busy.

"selling Cal the university is part of the strategy of recruiting, because I see that pretty far down the list of priorities."

Maybe this is something to ponder?

Bobodeluxe said:

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"selling Cal the university is part of the strategy of recruiting, because I see that pretty far down the list of priorities."

Maybe this is something to ponder?

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Make the most of what you've got, I guess. We don't have winning to sell. NIL? Maybe, depending.

Unfortunately, our greatest strength - academics - has had the least interest among the majority of hs recruits, especially the highest ranked of them. We might be in a little better position on that score for the portal kids - there are more of them that have seen the light from career and NFL standpoints.

Rushinbear said:

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Bobodeluxe said:

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"selling Cal the university is part of the strategy of recruiting, because I see that pretty far down the list of priorities."

Maybe this is something to ponder?

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Make the most of what you've got, I guess. We don't have winning to sell. NIL? Maybe, depending.

Unfortunately, our greatest strength - academics - has had the least interest among the majority of hs recruits, especially the highest ranked of them. We might be in a little better position on that score for the portal kids - there are more of them that have seen the light from career and NFL standpoints.

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Good points.

Bobodeluxe said:

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Nofado said:

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We got a long snapper

Rino Monteforte
Notre Dame

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Good. He will be busy.

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Probably. Snapping for punts.

Bobodeluxe said:

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"selling Cal the university is part of the strategy of recruiting, because I see that pretty far down the list of priorities."

Maybe this is something to ponder?

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Perhaps the simple strategy of, "If you come here, you will play", is good enough to lure recruits and transfers.