tagged w/ Pac-10 Football
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As the season begins to wind down, the post-season picture begins to gain clarity. This clarity is what allows coaches, players, and fans to know what it is that their team needs to accomplish over these final weeks of the season in order to reach primary or secondary goals that they have for their team....As the season begins to wind down, the post-season picture begins to gain clarity.... more
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Even if Kevin Riley one day wins a national championship with the Cal Bears, it will always be his first NCAA start that will be forever talked about when mentioning his Cal career. For those of you that are new to the Bears or have successfully blocked the experience from your mind, let me explain...Even if Kevin Riley one day wins a national championship with the Cal Bears, it will... more
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For the third time this season, the Bears have fallen out of the polls after having a two game winning streak halted on the road. This coming week will be the first time that the Bears will have to go...For the third time this season, the Bears have fallen out of the polls after having a... more
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After an inconsistent first half from Cal's starting quarterback, Nate Longshore, coach Jeff Tedford chose to bring in this week's backup, Kevin Riley. Riley started last week against Oregon, but suffered a concussion early in the game. He may have started against the Trojans had he been able to get more reps during practice this week. The lack of reps, showed as Riley often missed his receivers when they were open and held onto the ball too long on some plays...After an inconsistent first half from Cal's starting quarterback, Nate Longshore,... more
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It's true about this year being a 'down' year for the Pac-10. The MWC and the WAC teams have shown that they can compete and win in the Pac-10 this season, which for an elite conference is not good news. With that reality, teams from other lesser-conferences would still be hard-pressed to make a case against either of the two teams playing in the Pac-10 marquee matchup this weekend....It's true about this year being a 'down' year for the Pac-10. The MWC... more
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California has been able to overcome injuries to key starters on both the offensive and defensive lines, their starting tailback, musical quarterbacks, and tough out of conference schedule to reach this point - a showdown with USC....California has been able to overcome injuries to key starters on both the offensive... more
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How appropriate that Saturday of all days, there would be stormy weather. Ducks love water don't they? Well, the Ducks from Oregon would probably disagree with that premise, especially after their contest with Cal...How appropriate that Saturday of all days, there would be stormy weather. Ducks love... more
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Above are the players that have already committed to Cal for the 2009 season. Signing day isn't until February, but the Bears are not gaining commitments at a pace that would lead you to believe that they have a program to challenge for a title. After looking at the teams that lead Cal in recruiting this year, it's puzzling that Cal's recruiting class has been slow to develop...Above are the players that have already committed to Cal for the 2009 season. Signing... more
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I don't propose to know more about football than Cal's main man, Jeff Tedford. In fact, I don't think there has been a better head man for Cal in the past 20 years. That doesn't mean that I can't disagree with his methods at times, and this is one of those times...I don't propose to know more about football than Cal's main man, Jeff... more
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As Tedford has done before, as recently as two weeks ago, he named his starting quarterback the day of the game. Sophomore Kevin Riley won back the starting job over senior Nate Longshore and proceeded to struggle throughout...As Tedford has done before, as recently as two weeks ago, he named his starting... more
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The first half theme has been the ineptitude of UCLA's offense or the magnificent Cal defense, depending on who you're talking to. You could also say that it's a combination of both. The Bruins have struggled...The first half theme has been the ineptitude of UCLA's offense or the magnificent... more
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On May 23, 1919, California Governor William D. Stephens signed Assembly Bill 626 into law, which turned the State Normal School at Los Angeles into the Southern Branch of the University of California at Berkeley. They became the second university in the state of California's history...On May 23, 1919, California Governor William D. Stephens signed Assembly Bill 626 into... more
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This week has been great for me personally, and for the Cal Bears Examiner. We've had some of Oski's Favorite sites examine the Cal Bears starting with California Golden Blogs, Bears Necessity, and now Bears with Fangs. The Bears are in first in the Pac-10, but in many minds across the country...This week has been great for me personally, and for the Cal Bears Examiner.... more
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The more things change, the more they stay the same. As the Bears continue their move back on to the national stage, Bears Backers are still locked into a debate that has been going on for a year now. To Riley, or not to Riley? That is really the question....The more things change, the more they stay the same. As the Bears continue their move... more
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The Pac-10 is not considered very strong this year. Many pundits over the weekend took shots at the lack of strength within the conference, while some of the major news outlets completely discounted everyone in the conference except for USC. Is it true? Has the Pac-10 finally become as soft as the Big 10? Are they just as fallible as the WAC or the Mountain West Conference?...The Pac-10 is not considered very strong this year. Many pundits over the weekend... more
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Even though Jeff Tedford had opened up his quarterback competition, many insiders expected that Nate Longshore would only get some mop-up time if the situation called for it. As far as anyone outside of the coaching staff was concerned, Kevin Riley was still the starting quarterback...Even though Jeff Tedford had opened up his quarterback competition, many insiders... more
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When a team is bad, it's easy to throw caution to the wind and make adjustments where necessary. Are the Bears a bad team? A 3-1 record might tell you that they are a pretty good team, but they haven't been as consistent as their record might lead you to believe...When a team is bad, it's easy to throw caution to the wind and make adjustments... more
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Jeff Tedford is beginning to leak some of the players that he has in mind for starting spots when Cal faces Michigan State August 30th. The Bears will have their final intrasquad scrimmage Tuesday and some of the open roster positions may very well be decided by a broken up pass or a critical third down catch....Jeff Tedford is beginning to leak some of the players that he has in mind for starting... more
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With less than two weeks before Cal's football season begins, there is still no clear cut starter for the most important position on the team, quarterback. Since Aaron Rodgers moved on to back up legendary quarterback Brett Favre, the Cal program is still looking for a guy to step in and fill the big shoes he left behind...With less than two weeks before Cal's football season begins, there is still no... more
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