That game was very close for a long time, and then things came apart as USC pulled away for the win. I could not help but think that what Cal needed was the usual big crowd we used to have not long ago. I felt Cal outplayed USC in the first half, and should have been able to build a good lead, say 8-10 points. Haas (and Harmon before it) is among the most difficult arenas in the PAC12 for an opposing team to win a game. I have been amazed that Cal had still has had a good home-court advantage, even during the pandemic and the rules it entails. We have a current team that does not have full confidence in themselves yet, and we struggle, so I think it would help so much if we had more support in the Arena. When we get a crowd of 10,000 or more loud, boisterous fans cheering every bucket, and booing every foul or event unfavorable to Cal, I have got to believe that is a big part of our terrific home record over the years. I can't help but believe that if we had those fans against USC, that Cal would have garnered a good lead by halftime, and been able to sustain keeping the game close and maybe pulling out a win. Let's get out there to Haas the rest of this season and support our team, make some noise, and see what happens.
SFCityBear
