There are many college football programs out there, and one of the top college football writers chooses to pay us a visit.

Why not? I'm sure there's much speculation whether Cal can again become a contender for something, even a bowl game ... and whether Sonny can succeed at the next level. The BearRaid is under scrutiny ... either a great story for writers if it succeeds, or a great story for writers if it doesn't "succeed".
I'm sure he'll dwell at length on the snapping ability of our centers during the spring practice :p

He's doing a tour of Stanford and Cal....would think Stanford had more to do with than us, but who knows. Maybe he wanted a paid SF vacation...

WildBear;842109812 said:

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Maybe he wanted a paid SF vacation...

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any there's nothing wrong with a good boondoggle a few times a year.

All the ESPN/ABC staff/reporters love doing games in NorCal.... probably more so now that they aren't in a dungeon of a stadium.

Any national writer should get the red carpet treatment from Cal, and it appears Dykes knows this well. (or is it blue carpet?) Be hospitable and people will like the program and they will find ways to write good things about it.

Feldman showed up to Cal last year for spring practice and was denied entrance. LOL @ Tedford. It was a part of his bay area swing. He ended up going to SJSU instead.

ColoradoBear1;842109823 said:

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any there's nothing wrong with a good boondoggle a few times a year.

All the ESPN/ABC staff/reporters love doing games in NorCal.... probably more so now that they aren't in a dungeon of a stadium.

Any national writer should get the red carpet treatment from Cal, and it appears Dykes knows this well. (or is it blue carpet?) Be hospitable and people will like the program and they will find ways to write good things about it.

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1 Dykes gets how to treat the media in order to get your program name out

2. Notice the comment on the DJ picture- Sonny is making a big effort to reach out to former players - smart from several different aspects.

wifeisafurd;842109841 said:

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1 Dykes gets how to treat the media in order to get your program name out

2. Notice the comment on the DJ picture- Sonny is making a big effort to reach out to former players - smart from several different aspects.

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im excited about #2. its important to show, especially recruits that there is a legacy of good football players to come through cal and have players feel like they are welcome back builds tradition and gives a certain sense of pride. u$c has done a good job of that.

WildBear;842109812 said:

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He's doing a tour of Stanford and Cal....would think Stanford had more to do with than us, but who knows. Maybe he wanted a paid SF vacation...

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Maybe it's our proximity to Napa.

I know Chris Fowler can't wait to do the Cal Gameday-Napa swing.

Is he visiting San Jose State, too?

Before we had a coach, some people thought Mike MacIntyre was a better coach because he turned around a worse team and had a better season last yearbut national sports writers like Mandel and Feldman are fascinated by the Dykes/Franklin offense, so that attention is going to help with visibility. Also, Franklin's side business is building relationships with HS coaches, and high school players playing in the System will already have "bought in" to the offense when it comes time to choose which school to go to. While I think Petersen was the first choice, Dykes was the next best thing for Cal.

wifeisafurd;842109841 said:

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2. Notice the comment on the DJ picture- Sonny is making a big effort to reach out to former players - smart from several different aspects.

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Actually that picture already existed last year:

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TouchedTheAxeIn82;842109859 said:

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Before we had a coach, some people thought Mike MacIntyre was a better coach because he turned around a worse team and had a better season last yearbut national sports writers like Mandel and Feldman are fascinated by the Dykes/Franklin offense, so that attention is going to help with visibility. Also, Franklin's side business is building relationships with HS coaches, and high school players playing in the System will already have "bought in" to the offense when it comes time to choose which school to go to. While I think Petersen was the first choice, Dykes was the next best thing for Cal.




Actually that picture already existed last year:

[IMG]riginal[/IMG]

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I totally forgot that Feldman wrote that book with Mike Leach.

Of course he'd have an interest in Dykes.

Is Dave Feldman related to Bruce??

okaydo;842109999 said:

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Of course he'd have an interest in Dykes.

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:rollinglaugh::bravo

gobears725;842109849 said:

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im excited about #2. its important to show, especially recruits that there is a legacy of good football players to come through cal and have players feel like they are welcome back builds tradition and gives a certain sense of pride. u$c has done a good job of that.

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A lot of our nfl alums were close to prior staff, many of whom were at cal a long time. It may take a few years before they are comfortable with dykes staff. Marshawn so far is the only guy who seems willing, and he is a local guy who grew up nearby.

edg64;842110278 said:

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marty??

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