Everybody rags on Dykes but the 2023 defense was more hideous IMOGranadaHillsBear said:
Did Wilcox bring in Sonny Dykes' defense? What a damn joke
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Bear_Territory said:
JKS and a few wins against bad teams really covered up the huge amount of talent that left.
no talent and terrible coaching is suboptimal
He only had 5 seconds of pass protection.
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Zone coverage is a dumpster fire
lol we are so close from going 21-7 to 21-45.
Dykes>>>>>Wilcox.
Wilmoe will never understand how his insistence in playing 2 high nickel zone against the oppositions 2 minute drill is why we lose so many games.
It's mind numbing that he gets paid what he does and he hasn't run analytics on when in zone with no pressure vs man and pressure.
It's mind numbing that he gets paid what he does and he hasn't run analytics on when in zone with no pressure vs man and pressure.
Why aren't we playing man coverage?
Strykur said:Everybody rags on Dykes but the 2023 defense was more hideous IMOGranadaHillsBear said:
Did Wilcox bring in Sonny Dykes' defense? What a damn joke
At least under Dykes if Goff put up 48 we had a chance to win. 48 won't be enough tonight.
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Strange playcall by Dook but enough time for a kick
Nearly 200 yards of offense in 1 quarter.
Started: 14-0
Since: 7-31
Since: 7-31
Cal is on pace to allow 62 points this game. No, we are not playing the Duke basketball team.
Remember -- all of this started with an ill-advised "take a shot deep" play in which JKS threw a pick.
Is it that time of year again when it's in the best interest of the program to root to get blown out every game? And then inexplicably we'll win a couple games at the end that will buy JW more time?
This is just dumb**** clock management.
And dumb**** defensive playcalling from a dude who is a supposed "defensive guru".
He is not a good hc.
Period!
If losing Wilcox means losing JKS so be it.
We have a jaloppy with a spoiler on it.
Keeping the jaloppy in the race because you love the spoiler is not a winning strategy.
And dumb**** defensive playcalling from a dude who is a supposed "defensive guru".
He is not a good hc.
Period!
If losing Wilcox means losing JKS so be it.
We have a jaloppy with a spoiler on it.
Keeping the jaloppy in the race because you love the spoiler is not a winning strategy.
My kingdom for a pass rush!
Black Bears prob disbanding after this game
If the defense cannot stop Dook all night, does not matter what the offense does or does not doSoFlaBear said:
Remember -- all of this started with an ill-advised "take a shot deep" play in which JKS threw a pick.
JKS is gone. Why would he want to spend two more seasons playing for JW? Even if we get him better receivers and a better line, he's still going to be held back by the HC.
There's very little upside for him. He's not going to get the exposure, he's not going to get the stats, and he's not going to get the wins and titles.
There's very little upside for him. He's not going to get the exposure, he's not going to get the stats, and he's not going to get the wins and titles.
Strykur said:If the defense cannot stop Dook all night, does not matter what the offense does or does not doSoFlaBear said:
Remember -- all of this started with an ill-advised "take a shot deep" play in which JKS threw a pick.
Yes, that's the big problem. Got one stop on the first drive and completely smoked after that. Aren't we supposed to have a defensive coach leading us?
we look shellshocked after that pick
wilcox and team being unprepared for adversity. what else is new
wilcox and team being unprepared for adversity. what else is new
we won the first 10 minutes.Strykur said:
Started: 14-0
Since: 7-31
That targeting was the best thing that could have happened to Duke. Seriously. Duke changes its entire defensive game plan and looks. Nothing Cal watched last week matters.
Instead of punishing the lack of LBs, we rewarded the DBs. Unreal.
SoFlaBear said:
Remember -- all of this started with an ill-advised "take a shot deep" play in which JKS threw a pick.
Remember - JKS making one bad decision, does not excuse horrible defense for every subsequent possession.
DoubtfulBear said:
Black Bears prob disbanding after this game
Tracks!
Wilcox sees some good organic momentum and pr…
Claims it as his own by lifting his leg <cough> I mean popping a squat over it and squirting partially digested mendoza burrito from La burrita all over the top of it.
pingpong2 said:
JKS is gone. Why would he want to spend two more seasons playing for JW? Even if we get him better receivers and a better line, he's still going to be held back by the HC.
There's very little upside for him. He's not going to get the exposure, he's not going to get the stats, and he's not going to get the wins and titles.
Why would anyone believe Cal is going to get a good line under Wilcox? How many years has it been, and when has Cal had a 'good' Oline?
Tonight we cannot really drag the offense just yet, Wilcox's side of the ball is where the issues are presentgolden sloth said:pingpong2 said:
JKS is gone. Why would he want to spend two more seasons playing for JW? Even if we get him better receivers and a better line, he's still going to be held back by the HC.
There's very little upside for him. He's not going to get the exposure, he's not going to get the stats, and he's not going to get the wins and titles.
Why would anyone believe Cal is going to get a good line under Wilcox? How many years has it been, and when has Cal had a 'good' Oline?
SoFlaBear said:
Remember -- all of this started with an ill-advised "take a shot deep" play in which JKS threw a pick.
Somebody else pointed that out a while ago and, yeah, it gave Duke all of the momentum. It was a big play.
In any case, we really needed to stop throwing so much once it was clear our defensive coaches and players had no answers.
Really hard to even care anymore. Same stuff, every year, rinse, repeat. Such a fundamentally-unsound, terribly-coached team.
Strykur said:Tonight we cannot really drag the offense just yet, Wilcox's side of the ball is where the issues are presentgolden sloth said:pingpong2 said:
JKS is gone. Why would he want to spend two more seasons playing for JW? Even if we get him better receivers and a better line, he's still going to be held back by the HC.
There's very little upside for him. He's not going to get the exposure, he's not going to get the stats, and he's not going to get the wins and titles.
Why would anyone believe Cal is going to get a good line under Wilcox? How many years has it been, and when has Cal had a 'good' Oline?
21 points in the first half should be good enough for this team. It's not if the defense gives up points on every drive.
Strykur said:golden sloth said:pingpong2 said:
JKS is gone. Why would he want to spend two more seasons playing for JW? Even if we get him better receivers and a better line, he's still going to be held back by the HC.
There's very little upside for him. He's not going to get the exposure, he's not going to get the stats, and he's not going to get the wins and titles.
Why would anyone believe Cal is going to get a good line under Wilcox? How many years has it been, and when has Cal had a 'good' Oline?
Tonight we cannot really drag the offense just yet, Wilcox's side of the ball is where the issues are present
That last drive the o-line shat the bed 3 plays in a row.
golden sloth said:SoFlaBear said:
Remember -- all of this started with an ill-advised "take a shot deep" play in which JKS threw a pick.
Remember - JKS making one bad decision, does not excuse horrible defense for every subsequent possession.
I suppose it depends on what that bad decision leads up to, doesn't it?
I don't blame JKS as much as those calling the plays. Two rushers are averaging 5 yards a carry. Maybe run? Maybe keep the defense of the field longer? Just a thought.
The thing the casuabears will never understand is…
It's not lack of talent (look at our nfl pedigree); it's not admissions standards dissuading recruits (he offered 1 olineman at most per cycle for the majority of his tenure despite always having a weak oline and then claims nobody wanted to come…uh yeah when you only offer 1 olineman and none the next that's what happens); it's not a lack of fans; it's not a lack of nil…
It's a stubborn unoriginal maga bro from Idaho who thinks the prevent he stole from bob Gregory 2 decades ago is how you win football games.
Wilmoe refusing to apply pressure in close games and drop into predictable zone is such an easy fix yet he refuses to change.
We need an intervention.
At least when Tedford would punt down 42 against sc with 10 minutes to play it led to his dismissal. This is a broken record that never seems to end.
If the end is relegation whatever. Just make it end quicker.
For anyone with a decent understanding of playcalling and clock management this is hell on earth.
It's not lack of talent (look at our nfl pedigree); it's not admissions standards dissuading recruits (he offered 1 olineman at most per cycle for the majority of his tenure despite always having a weak oline and then claims nobody wanted to come…uh yeah when you only offer 1 olineman and none the next that's what happens); it's not a lack of fans; it's not a lack of nil…
It's a stubborn unoriginal maga bro from Idaho who thinks the prevent he stole from bob Gregory 2 decades ago is how you win football games.
Wilmoe refusing to apply pressure in close games and drop into predictable zone is such an easy fix yet he refuses to change.
We need an intervention.
At least when Tedford would punt down 42 against sc with 10 minutes to play it led to his dismissal. This is a broken record that never seems to end.
If the end is relegation whatever. Just make it end quicker.
For anyone with a decent understanding of playcalling and clock management this is hell on earth.
SoFlaBear said:golden sloth said:SoFlaBear said:
Remember -- all of this started with an ill-advised "take a shot deep" play in which JKS threw a pick.
Remember - JKS making one bad decision, does not excuse horrible defense for every subsequent possession.
Now we"re down by 10 with absolutely no defense. We have to pass and pass a lot, because we have to score a LOT to stay in this game. We're on the verge of being blown out.
I suppose it depends on what that bad decision leads up to, doesn't it?
I don't blame JKS as much as those calling the plays. Two rushers are averaging 5 yards a carry. Maybe run? Maybe keep the defense of the field longer? Just a thought.
wilcox, in my 9 years of watching, only puts together 1 great game every 2 years where the offense, defense and special teams click all at the same time
otherwise we have a good defensive game but score 9 points against florida state. or we have a decent offense but lose a shootout. he just cant coach
otherwise we have a good defensive game but score 9 points against florida state. or we have a decent offense but lose a shootout. he just cant coach
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