News & Notes On Buffoonery From Spaulding Field

by Nestor on Oct 19, 2007 4:19 AM PDT in Football Comment 19 comments

More buffoonery to share with you all this Friday before game day. DeWayne Walker, the defensive genius has figured out the key to stop the prolific Cal offense:

Yet, what has Walker's immediate interest is in the Bears' backfield, where Justin Forsett, the leading rusher in the Pacific 10 Conference, lurks.

"I know last year we kind of went into the game [against California] worrying about the passing game," Walker said. "Having a chance to study them, they know how to run the football. I just think you always have stop the run first."

Colorado State is the only team to hold Forsett under 100 yards this season -- he gained 59 yards in 13 carries. He has gained more than 150 yards in three games.

So what is Walker saying? He didn’t have a chance to study film on Cal before last year’s game? Is he saying he went into the Cal game last year with a strategy that was more based on his hunch than what he studied in the tapes? Again compared that to Howland’s staff which takes break from sleeping between Sweet-16 and Elite-8 matchups, watching hours of game tape on the next opponent, so they can be aware of every single details and tendencies.

And there are some toolsheds out there who actually want this guy to be our next coach?

Whatever.

Meanwhile, the Head Buffoon has made a decision on his QB situation. PC is staring, but he is going with the Law Firm as the backup:

Osaar Rasshan, a scholarship quarterback, is listed as the third string at the position. The redshirt sophomore moved to receiver this year but never had a catch and didn't see the field much. With injuries to Olson (knee) and Cowan, Rasshan was moved back to quarterback.

Bethel-Thompson and Rasshan shared equal reps this week.

"(Mac) has the most experience," Dorrell said. "He's played. He's been entrenched in the offense longer. We're going to keep bringing Osaar along.

"I'm encouraged by what he's done. I know that he can do something for us if need be. He's prepared to play, that's the biggest thing."

Asked if Rasshan would remain at quarterback for the remainder of the season, Dorrell was hesitant to commit to that.

"Yes, well for now," Dorrell said. "I hate when you say the rest of the season. You just never ... Yes, he is there for now, which could be the rest of the season."

So the Buffoon is going with the Law Firm because he has more "experience" than OR, which consists of 4 interceptions and 2 fumbles from the ND game. He calls that "experience"? What about the "experience" OR has from 2 years of practices under Dorrell?You know the practices at which the Buffoon is "coaching hard":

Karl Dorrell was considerably more animated in practice on Wednesday, and here's why:
``Coaching Hard,'' Dorrell said. ``Coaching hard. Trying to get ourselves to take advantage of an opportunity we have. I like how our players are responding. Coaches are coaching hard. I'm coaching hard. There's a lot to look forward to.''

Yeah, Karl there is a lot to look forward to around here these days. We are all looking forward to the day when you have to go back begging to Mike Shanahan or any other NFL sucker you can find to let you hold a clipboard, looking like lifeless, know nothing doofus on the sidelines (and there is always the option of putting on a fake head set and and pretend to be "coordinating" from some joke NFL's team's press box).

GO BRUINS.

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This says absolutely NOTHING!!!

"Coaching Hard," Dorrell said. "Coaching hard. Trying to get ourselves to take advantage of an opportunity we have. I like how our players are responding. Coaches are coaching hard. I'm coaching hard. There's a lot to look forward to."

Where is the football content? What does the above statement say about our Cal chances? Our Pac 10 title chances? Football strategy? Game plan?

Oh, yes, the game plan. DW says he finally, finally figured it out: "I just think you always have stop the run first."

Wow, what a revelation! No kidding! Stop the run first. He just figured that out?

Dear Lord, Dear God, somebody...please put this freak of a football program out of its misery. Freak, like a 2-head turtle. Freak, like a mutant. Freak, because the team is playing like crap, and yet every commentator out there is saying -- but not so fast, they are 3-0 in conference play.

Freaks of nature is what this FB program is. Only KD could have spawned it.

by bluegold on Oct 19, 2007 6:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"Coach Hard: The Movie"

All we need is CTS saying, "Yippee-ki-yay-mother-^@$!#&" and we've got a hit here!

WHY NOT US? WHY NOT NOW?

by Meriones on Oct 19, 2007 7:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We must have missed something

Undoubtedly there was a journalist in the audience. You know, those guys who went to school studying journalism, and who are the staunch defenders of the public's right to know, and who will go to jain, JAIL I said, before they will identify the source (who might, incidentally, put the pedophile behind bars, but I digress). You know, MSM reporters. Surely one of them said, "Excuse me coach, if I stop kissing your butt for a second, but I thought you said 'Coaching hard.' What exactly does 'coaching hard' mean? Does it mean that up to now you have been 'coaching soft' or 'coaching easy?' But you don't have to answer if it will make you mad or make you unconfortable."

I know questions like that were asked when CTS said something as meaningless as "coaching hard." So we must have missed those questions and the answers.

I am really interested in what "coaching hard" means. It may be something that can transfer into my own life. I could really "write hard," but I suppose before I do that I would need to "research hard." Sheesh, what I lawyer I might have been if I had "lawyered hard." Where was CTS to explain this stuff when I needed him?

Well, I guess I'm going to go out and "golf hard." Tonight I'll go to a H.S. football game, but I'm not sure if I'll watch it hard or easy (and I still don't know if the opposite of "hard" is "easy" or "soft" in this context.)

And tomorrow, I'll look forward to watching CTS "coach hard." But I swear, I'll throw up if he does a lot of adjusting to the plays stuffed down his pants.

by Fox 71 on Oct 19, 2007 8:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I Think Dorrell Got His Words Mixed Up

He meant to say he was "hardly coaching."

by Bruin77 on Oct 19, 2007 8:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hehe

lol...great comment...next time I see him I'll say "key Karl, coaching hard...or hardly coaching?"

by RealisticBruinFan on Oct 19, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully this is taken the right way...

Nestor, do you scream and curse when you write this stuff? I mean, it has been a while since I have seen such intensity in someone's writing. I really hope this whole thing does not weigh as heavily on your mind as your great writing makes it appear. If anyone needs a trip to Hawaii or something to de-stress after this season, you get my vote! Keep up the good work, but don't kill yourself doing it!

by Peter Petersen on Oct 19, 2007 8:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No worries

No offense taken. Not really angry, just numb and writing as I see it. You can just read my Ben Ball posts and figure whether I am "angry." Cheers.

GO BRUINS.

by Nestor on Oct 20, 2007 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

KD and DW

Well, I do remember the comment DW made last year after the Oregon or Cal game. His comment was something along the lines of "Gee they lined up one way and went another way". I thought at the time, did he see any film? I don't believe either OU or Cal did anything extraordinary during the games but there was an "aha" from DW as if this was his first time seeing the formations. Could it be he did not study film? Either that or he forgot!!

The issue with trying to tie down KD is that he does not appear to be the brightest bulb in the closet when it comes to describing his coaching philosophy, tactics, and habits. I am afraid that we are getting all he has to offer, and I sincerely hope that DG, a man who is a bit brighter, hears the same comments and shakes his head as all here do, counting down the days until we can be relieved of this collective burden once and for all. As I have said before, KD is a nice man, and once he is pegged in a career slot more suited to him (don't ask me what that is...but I can assure you it won't pay $1MM/year), he will be happy and, hopefully, productive once and for all.
Bill

BillSouthBay

by Mensgym on Oct 19, 2007 8:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Adjustments

That's what coaches are supposed to do during the games when they see something new.

Of course, with the vaunted WCO hitting on all cylinders, no adjustments are ever needed on that side of the ball.....

Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Oct 19, 2007 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Coaching hard" reminds me of

all those "It's hard work" blurts from the first Prez debate in '04. Yet another parallel between the Coach and the Prez.

Sheeyit, does that mean that Bruin Football has its own Cheney, secretly destroying the program from within, while claiming its being strengthened?

The Mad Bruin

by lostnacfgop on Oct 19, 2007 8:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dorrell should be looking forward to...

...lowering his handicap when he is dismissed after our "nut bowl" or "flat screen TV bowl" appearance.

Also, I cannot figure out why Dorrell cannot get OR into the WR or QB rotation with a few special plays. Throw him a f-ing hitch or run a WR reverse pass as a WR, let him bootleg or QB draw--something--just throw the kid a bone and spice up the offense a little bit. Get out of that f-ing robotic POS Dorrellian version of the WCO.

by Ajax on Oct 19, 2007 9:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There is no reason for any respectable

and competent coach to have to publicly declare that he was "coaching hard," unless he feels insecured and paranoid.

It's something a student might say to his parents when showing them a bad report card: "...but I am studying hard...promise...I really am..."

This is the pathetic, declining state of UCLA football, when the headcoach feels he has to justify to the media: "...but I am coaching hard...promise...I really am..."

Again, this is just pathetic.

by bluegold on Oct 19, 2007 9:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good point

And as Fox noted, has he not been coaching "hard" up to this point?

I say it again, for Dorrell's own good, he should not say anything.

by Barnes2JJ on Oct 19, 2007 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

As tasser says, this guy is a loser and will always be a loser.

Just STFU the rest of the season and let the game results do the talking.

Every time he opens his mouth something ridiculous comes out. His communication level is that of a 10-year-old.

I was listening to Michael Strahan being interviewed last night during the Rutgers-SFU game and what a difference! Strahan could be a great media person after his football career.

And then, we have Doofus.

by bluegold on Oct 19, 2007 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the other hand

this is 100% wishful thinking, but wouldnt it be great if DG called Marc Dellins up and said, "Hey, let Karl talk to the press as he wishes ... he's much better when he loosens up. I think your training has been great, but now he is ready to go solo. Thanks."

And so Karl's Dorrellisms go up by a factor of 10 and he looks more foolish each time he opens his mouth. Wouldn't this be a great strategy to make DG's job easier at the end?!! Seriously, its hard to keep track of all the ridiculous comments Karl makes now. This could be an explanation. Just sayin.

editor, DumpDorrell.com ... formerly posted as DumpDorrell

by BruinCore on Oct 19, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giving KD media-relations training

is like putting lipstick on a pig.

by bornagainbruin on Oct 19, 2007 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Say what?

Coaching hard? What an imbecile. Perfect sign of a loser coach: "coach hard" only when you feel your ass is on the hot seat. WHAT THE FARG HAS HE BEEN DOING THE REST OF THE SEASON???!!! It's like an employee working hard only when he feels he is about to get fired. Someone, please, end our misery. This tells me all I need to know about this guy: if you are not coaching hard EVERY SINGLE DAY ON EVERY SINGLE PLAY, you are not doing your job. And as KD said himself, if he doesn't do his job, he will be fired.

by tasser10 on Oct 19, 2007 9:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ahhhhh!!!!

That's all I have to say.

Go Bruins!!!

by JKNaka on Oct 19, 2007 11:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Experience is important!

I just wish that Guerrero would have included "experience as a head coach" as a criterion in the last search for a head coach before he settled on The 'Ole Ball Koach.

by Koach Karl I on Oct 19, 2007 11:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs