Cal vs UCLA Game Thread

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TheSouseFamily
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packawana said:

Big C said:

Dear Beau Baldwin, now that you are upstairs, can you see that you need to STRETCH THE FIELD VERTICALLY?!? Or maybe you see it, but we just can't do it...
There were two deep shots called and Mac didn't hit either, so it's probably the latter.


You don't think those receivers were actually open, do you?
KenBurnski
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Yes the D continues getting a pass because it's compared against the most inept D in the history of the sport. But it has by no means been some dominant force.
LunchTime
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BearSD said:

LunchTime said:

packawana said:

fat_slice said:

Beau needs to go - playing like idiots on offense.
Noa trying to turn upfield instead of getting out of bounds despite being one of the most experienced players on the team is Beau's fault? He can't think for these players.

That is bad leadership. Idiots idiot. You need to remind them not to.

Everyone is an idiot. That's why we all need reminders here and there.


By your definition, Kevin Riley's brain freeze against Oregon State is rock-solid proof that Jeff Tedford was/is a terrible leader.

C'mon, man.
seriously?

Cal's record after that was dog**** ... 2008 wasnt too bad, but by 2012 we had sunk so far we had to fire our only successful coach in decades because he regressed so much.

Yeah, that was purely Tedford's leadership. It's well known to be the turning point in his time at Cal. When he went from a strong leader to a guy on the sidelines.
AEM80
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I would bring in Garbers to at least provide a change of pace. I don't know if he would be better but it's worth a try.
hanky1
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TheSouseFamily said:

packawana said:

Big C said:

Dear Beau Baldwin, now that you are upstairs, can you see that you need to STRETCH THE FIELD VERTICALLY?!? Or maybe you see it, but we just can't do it...
There were two deep shots called and Mac didn't hit either, so it's probably the latter.


You don't think those receivers were actually open, do you?


Yeah but you actually have to give them a chance.
touchdownbears43
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Big C said:

Dear Beau Baldwin, now that you are upstairs, can you see that you need to STRETCH THE FIELD VERTICALLY?!? Or maybe you see it, but we just can't do it...


In theory I agree but Mac can't throw a ball more than five yards downfield
MarisR13
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What makes it so frustrating is that most past and present Cal students were admitted into Cal because we like to succeed. Why the heck can't this same principle transfer over onto the field? Stanfurd manages to accomplish this, so it's not impossible. Sometimes I wish we stopped settling for mediocre and just excel at something (except consistently losing of course). It's better than nothing.
BearRaidNation
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Silver lining - we start the second half with the ball
cal83dls79
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These deep shots are prayers...almost zero percent of completing....dumb.
KenBurnski
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Agreed. Most of the times our receiver doesn't lay a finger on the ball. Utter waste of plays.
sycasey
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AEM80 said:

The defense hasn't really been good. Just much better than the offense.


They've made up for their errors by holding up in the red zone (UCLA got their TD with the help of a lucky bounce pass).
cal83dls79
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We can't. What have you been watching?
GoOoOoOoOoBears!
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I wonder how this weekend's recruits are enjoying the experience? It has to be very gloomy on the sidelines and in the locker room. FFS. We are a hot mess.
hanky1
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Remember Joe Ayoob going 0-10 versus Sacramento State?

That was better than this.

Atleast he didn't turn the ball over.
BearRaidNation
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KenBurnski said:

Yes the D continues getting a pass because it's compared against the most inept D in the history of the sport. But it has by no means been some dominant force.


Statistically speaking you are wrong. We came into this game with the 12th best rated D in efficiency in the country. We aren't coming up with turnovers the last few games - but we are limiting TDs
BearSD
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McIlwain needs to take a seat.
sycasey
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TheSouseFamily said:

packawana said:

Big C said:

Dear Beau Baldwin, now that you are upstairs, can you see that you need to STRETCH THE FIELD VERTICALLY?!? Or maybe you see it, but we just can't do it...
There were two deep shots called and Mac didn't hit either, so it's probably the latter.


You don't think those receivers were actually open, do you?


Exactly. Our receivers are not much better than the QB. Might even be worse.
BearRaidNation
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TheSouseFamily said:

packawana said:

Big C said:

Dear Beau Baldwin, now that you are upstairs, can you see that you need to STRETCH THE FIELD VERTICALLY?!? Or maybe you see it, but we just can't do it...
There were two deep shots called and Mac didn't hit either, so it's probably the latter.


You don't think those receivers were actually open, do you?


They weren't open as soon as Robertson and Stovall bounced
LunchTime
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MarisR13 said:

What makes it so frustrating is that most past and present Cal students were admitted into Cal because we like to succeed. Why the heck can't this same principle transfer over onto the field? Stanfurd manages to accomplish this, so it's not impossible. Sometimes I wish we stopped settling for mediocre and just excel at something (except consistently losing of course). It's better than nothing.
Stanfurd offers a degree. Cal does not.

Cal is one of the worst PAC12 schools to go to if you want a degree, but also one of the hardest to go to if you don't.

GSR don't lie. Our guys don't get an education like we boast about offering.
socaltownie
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Dduster said:

What powers an offense? The O Line. We don't have one.
+1. Could someone who follows the program more than I opine whether this will get better? I know they are still somewhat "young" but they also all started last year. We really should be pushign UCLA around.
juarezbear
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This is worse than Dykes era. I can't believe how inept we look on offense.
OdontoBear66
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Folks, that first half was scary bad. Worst dreams.

Nicely we are only down 13 points. From this point forward in this game I think our season, B. Baldwin, and McIlwain's futures will be on the line.

I feel the McI experiment has run too long already and should go back to week one and two where Garbers led, and McI got spot duty. McI cannot and I emphasize, CANNOT pass with any consistency. He is a very good athlete that narcissistically thinks he can carry this team on his shoulders. So far he has been shown to not be able to do that. It either shows in the second half or is shelved.

Only good news is that 13 points down is doable. So let's do it.
bearsandgiants
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I just took us -4.5 for the second half. Let's do this, Bears!
AEM80
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The point is it has not been a dominant defense today. It doesn't matter what the rating was coming in. It was not a dominant defense in the first half, just way better than offense.
juarezbear
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LunchTime said:

MarisR13 said:

What makes it so frustrating is that most past and present Cal students were admitted into Cal because we like to succeed. Why the heck can't this same principle transfer over onto the field? Stanfurd manages to accomplish this, so it's not impossible. Sometimes I wish we stopped settling for mediocre and just excel at something (except consistently losing of course). It's better than nothing.
Stanfurd offers a degree. Cal does not.

Cal is one of the worst PAC12 schools to go to if you want a degree, but also one of the hardest to go to if you don't.

GSR don't lie. Our guys don't get an education like we boast about offering.


Who is this troll?
calumnus
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TheSouseFamily said:

packawana said:

Big C said:

Dear Beau Baldwin, now that you are upstairs, can you see that you need to STRETCH THE FIELD VERTICALLY?!? Or maybe you see it, but we just can't do it...
There were two deep shots called and Mac didn't hit either, so it's probably the latter.


You don't think those receivers were actually open, do you?


UCLA's DBs are way faster than our receivers. We cannot just run sideline streaks and expect completions. Whatever happened to the wheel route? That works the one time per game we call it.
calumnus
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juarezbear said:

LunchTime said:

MarisR13 said:

What makes it so frustrating is that most past and present Cal students were admitted into Cal because we like to succeed. Why the heck can't this same principle transfer over onto the field? Stanfurd manages to accomplish this, so it's not impossible. Sometimes I wish we stopped settling for mediocre and just excel at something (except consistently losing of course). It's better than nothing.
Stanfurd offers a degree. Cal does not.

Cal is one of the worst PAC12 schools to go to if you want a degree, but also one of the hardest to go to if you don't.

GSR don't lie. Our guys don't get an education like we boast about offering.


Who is this troll?


Maybe Amy, definitely a troll
socaltownie
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OdontoBear66 said:

Folks, that first half was scary bad. Worst dreams.

Nicely we are only down 13 points. From this point forward in this game I think our season, B. Baldwin, and McIlwain's futures will be on the line.

I feel the McI experiment has run too long already and should go back to week one and two where Garbers led, and McI got spot duty. McI cannot and I emphasize, CANNOT pass with any consistency. He is a very good athlete that narcissistically thinks he can carry this team on his shoulders. So far he has been shown to not be able to do that. It either shows in the second half or is shelved.

Only good news is that 13 points down is doable. So let's do it.
This is the glass half full take. But we HAVE to come out and look good one our FIRST drive.
HoopDreams
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Well, we get Hawkins back
That will help a lot
Big C
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cal83dls79 said:

These deep shots are prayers...almost zero percent of completing....dumb.
Part of the reason for that is we don't throw deeper routes until we NEED to... and then the defense has them covered.
kjkbear
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This board has removed my guilt for deciding to not make the trip up. Thank you all. Guilt free is great. After last Saturday this game seemed like it would go badly.
NYCGOBEARS
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Let's see if we can find a new way to F it up in the second half.
LunchTime
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juarezbear said:

This is worse than Dykes era. I can't believe how inept we look on offense.
lol. No it's not.

Dykes won zero games, almost all by blowouts his first year.

I guess he won one game, but that was a gimmy.
BearRaidNation
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AEM80 said:

The point is it has not been a dominant defense today. It doesn't matter what the rating was coming in. It was not a dominant defense in the first half, just way better than offense.


What's your point? Our D wasn't dominant so Doom? They played well given the turnover and bad field position they were put in.
HoopDreams
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Without the deflected pass for UCLA first down/TD, and our FG off the bar, we would be down 6-3
 
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