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The "Show Me" Season: Cal Open Thread

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So here we go again folks. We can keep this simple.  We are confident that our Sleeping Beauty is going to deliver an expected W in this "show-me" season because it after all it's in those wristbands.

There will be  a huge crowd (featuring a real college band pictured below) at the Grand Daddy and they should go home happy because the wristbands will deliver a Bruin victory:


Photo Credit: therealmindshed's photostream (flickr)

Enjoy the game today.

Kickoff is at 12:30  PST (on ABC). If you are logging on without any TV coverage, here is the link to click to track the game.

The thread is all yours.

Fire away.

GO BRUINS.

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band
somebody get the band some friggin true blue unis already.

by uclaw1 on Oct 20, 2007 9:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

True Blue
I agree ..... I was at the UDub game .... first I'd been to in many, many years .... since Prothro's Gary Beban team beat sUc:) .... and thought they had a guest band when I first saw them.  Then I heard they were debuting their new unis and hoped they would be true blue.  Wonder why.  With all the different blues, it's hard to get the real sea of blue effect throughout the stadium like the reds and oranges of other schools.  Lots of navy and black to go with the Bruin Blue.

by 69BruinAlum on Oct 20, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

new uniforms
the band is actually getting new uniforms that are going to be debuted during Blue and Gold Week and at the 'SC game. they aren't quite true blue, but it's closer than this dark blue deal going on. it's more of the blue color used for the layout of this website (maybe a little lighter).

by bruinzahhh on Oct 20, 2007 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Ol Football Coach Loses
The real USC losing to Vanderbilt.

Wonder if our targeting their coach as our near top pick affected their team morale. You know, tank the game so we'll take our eyes off their coach.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 12:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone Here?
Really don't know why I am.

It's a beautiful Texas day -- I know, that's an oxymoron.

Now to watch another moron.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh "sounds of the game"
Listening to KD mumble about the quality of the teams made me nearly lose my breakfast.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 12:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Getting Ready......
Going to follow the game on the computer today as ABC has Michigan State-Ohio State here in the upper Midwest.  Did get to catch some of my alma mater, Iowa, getting hammered by Purdon't and in a REAL laugher, NDSU (North Dakota State) beat the Goofy Gophers downtown at the Metrodome.  HILARIOUS.

Guess we'll find out how the rest of our season's gonna go after today, huh?

GO BRUINS!!!!  

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My brothers
They got on the bus leaving UCLA at 10:30, the bus got lost and they still haven't reached the game yet.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Was Dorrell Driving?
A metaphor for a lost season?
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They just got into the Rose Bowl
Luckily they haven't missed anything.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Totally Ambivalent
I've never been less excited about a UCLA game.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 12:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mistake #1
Pass interference, Rodney Van.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 12:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Playcalling can Protect a QB?
What a novel thought.

Are you listening KD and JN?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The game's not on TV in Tampa
For some reason, the local folks thought justsc against Notre Dame was a better draw.  

So I got on the net and saw Bell up the middle for 2 yards, then Bell up the middle for two yards, then Cowan incomplete pass.  Then I knew that the TV people got it right.  Even I don't want to watch this sort of crap.

Let's just hope no one gets hurt.  And I include those of us at the keyboards.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 12:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Announcers are asking
why with Cal playing an injured QB we aren't coming after him.

Lots of good questions here

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another coment
Longshore getting a lot of time to pass. O line protectinghim.
Or, are we not putting pressure on him? You guess.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All the time in the world...
Must be nice to be a gimpy QB and have an OL that'll protect you.  

Cal is so going to score.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 12:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TD CA
Fox, you can get this game on ESPN Game Plan, but I'm not sure you want to.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 12:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeez
They're moving right down the field on us.

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sh*t
Jesus, right down the field on us......

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Allright Pat Cowan
Let's move this ball back down the field on them.  

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 12:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's remarkable
Going 8 for 8, and all on third and nine.  Oh, wait.  Sorry.  Never mind.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love this commercial -- charades
Taco Meat

Maybe you have to live in Texas to appreciate the rivalry between A&M and Texas

Sad when you love the commercials more than the game.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 12:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sack 1
Come on O line.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Breazell!
YES.  Get that man more involved.  First Down!  Nice throw Pat.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Almost in Field Goal Range!
So, what will it be on this drive?

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright........
Showing some stuff on offense now...

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jay Norvell wouldn't mind running
the ball 50 times today.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not getting a lot of play by play
here in the BN.

I assume we are close to the goal, so there is no way that we run up the middle on first and second down.  

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Way behind
ESPN gamecast just now displaying Cal's TD.  I'm stuck with $c/ND on TV in Denver.  
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fouts Critical
Should have passed on 2nd -- not set up an obvious must pass on 3rd.

What a dumb shit he is. Doesn't he know the KD/JN WCO?

It is always RRP. RRP.

Don't you know anythng, Fouts?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How long has that Michelin tire
Commercial been running?

I say it's only 2, the fiance says 5.  He's mad they're still running it because it freaks him out.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah field goal time
Cowan running away from the pressure and not as mobile as usual.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cowan rolls and gets knocked down from behind
We line up for FG and 1st Q ends as we lined up for FG
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And, this commercial
where the Buckeye jumps out of a moving car to avoid a blind date with a Michigan woman.

Beats the game.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SC 0, ND 0
Think their near death experience messed with them?

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I have no sympathy
Their near-death experience is nothing compared with that of everyone in the BN, and ours lasts an entire season.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Typical......
Have to settle for a friggin' FG

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 1:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Veerrrrrrrrryyyyy surprising
A FG...

Really appreciating the updates, sjh.  Thanks.  Can you post a red zone touchdown or two today?

greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

With the Magic of the Internet
I can post several -- and you won't know better until you read tomorrow's papers.

Psychedelic posts.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go defense!
we're only 2 FG's from taking the lead!

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Longshore 9-10
We are not putting pressure on him -- and he's limping. Fouts keeps asking why we aren't going after him.

Guess he's not watched us much. Have we put much pressure on any QB this year?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Longshore coverts 3rd and 7
Fouts keeps saying he's throwing off one leg
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well,
our O line has been putting pressure on our
QB's all year...
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Forset loses one
previous pass play was 16 yards
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally
Davis hits Longshore from behind. Ball dribles out on incomplete pass.
Cal punting
shanked
We get ball on our 33
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YAY KHALIL BELL!
64 yard run, short of the end zone by 2 yards

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

a TD!
and better yet, to a TE!

good job Paulsen keeping your eye on the ball and holding on.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We are offside on Kick Off
But, with a great runback Cal declines penalty

Cal on their own 49

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice work
sjh - just what I asked you for! - ha.

Go Bruins!!

greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KD on the field
arguing placement of ball on last play

Forsett on 2nd and 7 gets about 6

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone still need play by play?
Forsett runs for first down.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TD Cal
Jackson wide open and Longshore hits him
39 yards
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No one who has watched us or knows stats
We have been weak aganst pass all season.

Partly because of lack of pressure

and surprisingly because our cover guys aren't as good as we thought they were.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cal is 12-14 for 121 yards so far
Cowan throws long pass to BB

If he had thrown it farther, so BB didn't have to come back,
itwould have been a TD

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus
Just like that.  Down again.  WTF is our "D"?

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry
CTS owns Tedford.  

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

$c blocks FG attempt
after ND blocked an $c punt to get field position.
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cowan to Cowan slip screen for first down
Fox, do you need this or are you getting it online?
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

More Cowan on Cowan
picked up 11.  first down!

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This has all the earmarks
of a typical CTS game.  Our guys will play well, but he will coach us to a loss.

I hope the game is on where DG is.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Except
We're playing against an atypically bad defense.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

IF we win it will be because of the players and
in spite of the coaching.  The players hearts over the coaches minds.

by bruinhawk on Oct 20, 2007 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now, On Defense........
This is where we gotta make something happen; get a 3-and-out or cause a turnover.......Just gotta stop em' on this possession.

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and now Pass Interference
on Trey Brown, guarding Jackson.

TURN AROUND AND LOOK FOR THE BALL.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good commercial on the FL - KY game
A very familiar voice talking about championships, preparation and all that.  There's a shot of a lot of trophies.  The Hartford deer or elk or whatever it is walks out of the trophy room and onto a basketball court.  The familiar voice says something about preparation leading to championships.  Basketball fans will recognize the voice of Coach and John and Nell Wooden Court.  The commercial never identifies Coach or UCLA or the court, but you know.

Nice commercial.  I'm not going to buy any Hartford stuff, but it's still a nice commercial.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How 'come....
When we get them in 3rd and long we CANNOT hold them?

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FUMBLE
FINALLY we recover.  Something good!

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FUMBLE - Bruins recover - We'd better see
some good clock management and get a score off this to end the half.

by bruinhawk on Oct 20, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That is not a reverse
It's an end around!!!

But, it was a good gain.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No TV...
Where do we have the ball?
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pat Cowan!
first down!  ran for it!

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

f***in' $c
with a short TD pass, now 14-0
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The thugs from South Central.......
Just scored again on the 'Domers. 14-0 USC

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cal gets fumble
screen pass complete to cowan, they strip ball and it bounces around they get it although Bell first person to it
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cowan Catches
they rip the ball out, Bell fails to recover, Cal ball.  

ARGHHHHH

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

on 3rd and 15
Cal completes pass to Jackson for first down.

Jackson has 120 yards in receiving in this half.

Pass D? Step UP!

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope this pumps up our guys for the
second half.  BUT, if they can't stop Jackson or get to Longshore, we will lose.

by bruinhawk on Oct 20, 2007 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every F-ing time.......
We get em' in a 3rd and long we let em' torch us for 15-20 yard gains....Jesus Chr...

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks
for all the updates, sjh!

No thanks for 2 more red zone FG's, KD.

greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We need to stop Jackson
And that means putting Brown on the other side.  Verner has done a much better job against him so far.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We have
3 scoring drives.  Cal has 2, but stil leads by 1.

Interesting, because KD's last job was here with the Denver Broncos. And the Broncos offense has been heavily criticized for the last 7 years for being very poor in the red zone.  Way too many FG's and not enough TD's.  Maybe KD was listening to Mike Shanahan a liitle too closely?

greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey
I wish we did have Shanny on the sidelines.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 20, 2007 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't wish for that, Rye
Your dream may cone true.  Shanahan (and Calahan) and CTS are peas in a pod.  They all stink.  (Calahan may be talking to his ReMax salesman on the headset, not someone in the press box.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our D looked solid in the 2nd quarter
hopefully they can keep it up in the 2nd half.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 20, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cal Passing 16-19 173 yards
for 1/2.

Straight forward offense -- nothing fancy.

We have no pass rush -- can't get to an injured QB.

Our O looks OK but can't score TD's in red zone.

Cowan is really a warrior.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe...
I wish we a lot of different guys on our sideline.  But without Elway and Terrell Davis, the Broncos' version of the WCO has been very very average.  Lots of 4 yd passes on 3rd and 7, lots of field goals inside the 20, lots of losses to less talented teams.  Sound familiar?
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If the UCLA offense were average
we'd be 6-0 right now and #1 in the country

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 20, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We might still have lost to UTAH
they scored 44 on us.

Yes, many blame the O for keeping the D on the field,

but, ik don't think the D looks all that good, in this game or season.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmm
That hadn't even occurred to me... if we had won two games that we really ought to have won, even absent any other differences in our play, we would be top-5 instead of unranked.

by Linguica on Oct 20, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, stop it, Bruinhawk, you're making me hurt.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's the contest?
Who can drink more beer?

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

After kick off and first down, we are on our own
34 2nd and 6
pass to bell close to first
bad spot SPTR
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ramirez gets nothing
O Line problem -- hit because no hole
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bell for FD
Cal bad against the run

all season long

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this BB's Second TD Pass?
Remember when Freddie Mitchell was throwing them?
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES
We need to do that more often.

And the guy on the other side of the endzone was wide open.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 2:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!!
Great way to start the 2nd half!

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 2:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He really throws it well
Why hasn't this been done in past years?

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What changed after
the first quarter?  We had 52 total yards in the first 15 minutes, and we have 235 total yards in the next 20 minutes.  Did CTS and Training Jay go home?

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cal 3rd and 8 from our 28
Blitz and incomplete

Finally D on Longshore

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's how to stop the pass
Get pressure on the QB
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally.......
We hold em'.....3 and out.  Now let's do something again with the ball.

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We almost block punt and get flagged for running
into kicker.

Trey Brown -- If he had gone for ball would have blocked it.No first down so they kick again.

Austin fair catch on our 23

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching ABC on DirecTV's gameplan
And from the time stamps of your guys' posts:
It's 6 minutes behind!
WTF?!

by SpaceMonkey on Oct 20, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Big chance here
to set the tone for the 2nd half - a quick TD, a 3 and out, and another TD would really build some momentum.
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 2:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

u$c looks like
they are playing Oregon or Baylor or the Packers.
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Interception Verner
Takes ball away from Cal. Good play

Looks like ball hit bround but I guess not no review

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!!!
Needed that!  Now let's get a long drive and some more points.

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bell to the outside for 1
PC looks pretty stable on that knee
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On 3rd and9 we try screen ball deflected
BB was open long
4th down

Perez punt 43 yards benefits from very good bounce

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We smother flat pass -- no gain
holding on Cal

How in the world did
Cal get to #2? They are sloppy, too.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1st and 20
We get to longshore -- he get's pass off flag down

Penalty on us for roughing passer

I'd like to see that again. I didn't see it.

And we did see it again and it is clear Brian Price took bad shot long after play over

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Longshore hit as throwing by Carter
ball wimps out and Davis almost intercepts.

We are finally all over Longshore.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Draw play for 1 yard
Is KD calling their plays?
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crowd getting loud
Longshore has lots of time hits jackson for first down

Price's penalty, which gavethem a first down, really hurt us.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

13 yard pass completion
Our pressure disappears
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cal on our 20
Nice inside pass to Forsett who runs past one tackler and goes to about our 4

Looked like a clip on Ward but no call.

Ward down

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Forsett gets NOTHING 3rd and Goal
Why run:?

We stop runs not passes?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PI against us, declined TD
I'll stop giving their OC suggestions.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is Brown covering Jackson?
They're picking on him no matter who he covers.  Why are at the very least we should be making them pass to somebody else.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Will someone take over play by play for
our tv challenged brothers and sisters?

I've got to pick up my daughter from a band competition.

I'll tape game.

I'll be back in 4th quarter.

Go Bruins!!!

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Meanwhile........
USC doing to ND what we were unable to do 2 weekends ago.....31-0

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great return
Just what we needed.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BS PI call
But good play afterwards

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

55 yarder...?
If that is within Forbath's range we should go for it and try for the lead.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No matter how it ends,
if we lose we will hear BS about Moral Victories

OK, now I am off. Back soon

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad they're calling him out on his
shit!  Fuck KD and his "bad football."

by bruin78 on Oct 20, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what is so sad
is that he wasted a damn timeout!!!!

by abby8065 on Oct 20, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope that the headline in tomorrow's
paper.  David Fauste says "What is Karl Dorrell doing?  That's just bad football."

by bruin78 on Oct 20, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He should be fired on the spot
That has to be one of the worst coaching decisions ever made.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KD calls timeout before 4th & 1
The play call was to draw Cal offsides and get a freebie.  Didn't work.  % yard penalty, punt into endzone, Cal ball on 20.  

Fouts & Brand ripping CTS.  Just posted some of DD's stats on screen right before play too.

by sausmaf on Oct 20, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2005 against USC all over again
Except this time he wastes a timeout too.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

did we
just call a time out and then punt from their 38?
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What the hell!!!
Un-fucking-beleivable.  Are there any functioning brain cells in the coaching staff?
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Oct 20, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now i follow you
KD called a time out to NOT run a play?  that's worse than I thought.
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope DeWayne Walker
just calls the defense back and tells them to just stop working.  Make KD and his offense work for a fucking victory.

by bruin78 on Oct 20, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dorrell
is a spineless piece of shit.
"If I don't do my job, I will get fired" -Karl Dorrell

by godblesstyus95 on Oct 20, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How many times.....
Have we let Cal rip 10+ yard plays on us today?

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It woud be an insult to "shit"
to call Dorrell a piece of shit.... unreal-- momentum killer

by DallasBruin on Oct 20, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Another wasted TO
Bad coaching is losing this game.  I don't see any possible excuses for this.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's an idea..
how about we use all timeouts in order to show Cal our #1 ranked hurry up offense should we still be in the game with 2:00 left.

by bruin78 on Oct 20, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KD is a GENIUS!
Brilliant move.  Did you se how Berkeley seemed confused.  That was the whole point after all why else would someone waste a timeout like that.

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For those with TV
was the crowd letting KD have it??
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

boos were definitely raining down
total quiet after possession change

by sausmaf on Oct 20, 2007 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

got the ball back, barely
lets see if the Bruins can score????

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DUH-rell is a piece of shit
How can anybody be so stupid, punting to the end zone, wasting time outs, what a FUCKING MORON

by Tommy Bruin on Oct 20, 2007 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cowans!
they almost make porn staches cool

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The best thing that can happen is that we
lose this game.  It'll confirm that our football program is okay with bad coaching.

by bruin78 on Oct 20, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Its bad enough
that I ahve to watch the game on ESPN 360 (thank s for that though, it rocks)--- Do we really need to watch Mizzou beat Texas Tech by 28 points though? Would it be too much to ask to go to a competitive game?

by DallasBruin on Oct 20, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Dorrell had his way
This wouldn't be competitive

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It almost seems like
CTS is afraid to succeed

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need the opposite...
Someone who is not afraid to fail
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GO!
I smell a touchdown

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love the fact
they keep questioning KD's playcalling

by bruin78 on Oct 20, 2007 3:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE
take the 3

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes of course, thats CTS's way to play the game,
why use smart play calling for a TD when you can go conservative in the Red Zone, get a sure FG and produce a nail-biter finish to the game.

by bruinhawk on Oct 20, 2007 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

From what I can see on the computer
It looks like CTS didn't even make an attempt to go for the end zone.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh
How did they not call that leg whip.

by Linguica on Oct 20, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cal got the ball and went nowhere
UClA started with good field position and drove for the FG.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's all on the defense now
Extremely conservative playcalling, and the officials aren't helping either.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NOW WHAT?
How will KD figure out to snafu this lead

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oooooh Boy.......
Still 3:08 left and we gotta hold these guys

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No holding em now - Cal scores, we lose, but
the bright side is CTS must surely be fired by tomorrow for letting this one get away from hm

by bruinhawk on Oct 20, 2007 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has it been worse to see
than to follow on the computer?  Does it really look like the Governor will not send the Stay of Execution?

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THATS HOW
just like that

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Special" team
great

by Linguica on Oct 20, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

THATS HOW
just like that

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Our Kick Off's have been short is JR hurt?
And, our coverage has been much better recently.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We needed that 7
Come on D

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Forsett smothered get's 1 yard
Taylor down -- I really like his game and demeanor.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

great decisions...
This is the stage in the game where you are glad you conserved your timeouts.

oh.....

greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 3:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

one time out left
why do I have the feeling KD is playing some giant "pull my finger game?

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Taylor limping off -- I hope he's OK
Cal 3rd and 5 from our 30

Verner intercepts and runs for the TD.

I've seen that Before!!!

Go Bruins!!!!

That should be the game.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Our defense is
saving KD's ass!  I love our D....but i sure hope that DG sess that KD is not the reason for this victory.

by bruin78 on Oct 20, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll just shut up now
KD is a genius?

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YESSSS
PLAY OF THE YEAR!!!

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 3:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SH*T
Verner coming thru in the CLUTCH!!!!

YEEEEE HAHHHHH!!!!!

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 3:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dorrell
is the luckiest S.O.B. on the planet.  No way do we deserve to win with his coaching today.

by sausmaf on Oct 20, 2007 3:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

baby bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!
suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 on Oct 20, 2007 3:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Thinker strikes again
He was planning the 70 yard int TD all along, how could we be so blind.

by Linguica on Oct 20, 2007 3:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stand clear of the woodwork
You'll be knocked over by the Dorrelistas coming out.  Yep.  This victory was sealed by that great coaching strategy of punting from Cal's 40 or whatever it was.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 4:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

most California girls are cute
the others go to Cal

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I want to go on record by saying that
I still hate KD!  He needs to be fired!  I think we should keep Dewayne Walker and team him up with Norm Chow.  I hate KD and he is so fucking lucky right now.  No worries though...I'm sure he'll fuck this up in the upcoming weeks by getting blown out by SC!

by bruin78 on Oct 20, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We all want KD gone
I'm sure many of us had him fired after not going for it on 4 and 1 and then taking the delay of game.

But it's always nice to beat Cal.

by freesia39 on Oct 20, 2007 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This was my biggest fear
The biggest window of opportunity of all time was the Sunday or Monday after the Notre Dame game.  If this win gets him another year, it will be the most costly victory in history.

by Fox 71 on Oct 20, 2007 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No kidding
This victory was definitely bittersweet.  Just another reason for the "let's keep KD in Westwood" camp.  I'm happy for our players, but we all deserve better than this.  I can already sense the "undefeated in the Pac-10" trolls coming out of the woodwork.

by hspigskinfan on Oct 20, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Make it a perfect weekend
Beat cal
Fire KD
greg in denver

by gbruin on Oct 20, 2007 4:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 Interceptions Save a Job
Last year and this year.

He would have been fired had we lost this game.

But, I'm glad we won.

We will not win out this way.

This is an offense we can handle. We will have trouble with others. And, we still gave up a lot of yards.

Stat's look like we played a much better 2nd half on D -- but not on O.

I'll watch the parts I missed after I drive my daughter to a dance.

Catch you al later Brothers and Sisters

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 20, 2007 4:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ITS a BIG Win
Cal on paper should have wone this

But the gutty little Bruins kicked ARSE!

by mofosaurus on Oct 20, 2007 4:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Playing Hard"
I guess that's in the football for dummies.  "playing hard"  I really fucking hate him.

by bruin78 on Oct 20, 2007 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good game by the defense
And the offense did just enough in spite of Dorrell.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup
I agree 100%.
Proud to be a lifelong Bruin

by omnigeno on Oct 20, 2007 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was a win
Always lovely to see the comments here.  It was a win.  Go Bruins!

by converso on Oct 20, 2007 4:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It was a win
It was the definition of winning the game in spite of the coaching.  Great job by the players.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whew........!
Was able to catch the last part of the game on TV after ABC switched over from Ohio State - Michigan State.  Hey, I want KD gone just as much as anybody here but I still want to win.  And this was a big win, no doubt.

Meanwhile, our "friends" across town rolled over the 'Domers; something we weren't able to do a couple of weekends ago.

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 20, 2007 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lavin-ific...
...clap-clap, clap-clap-clap.

by Ajax on Oct 20, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haters
so which way is it gonna be... before a lot of people on here are expecting a win, or its a failure.  then we win, and they say, well, we shouldn't have won because we aren't as good on paper.  and... where are all the bruce davis and bruin defense haters now... fuck that. we took down #14 cal with our QB nursing a torn MCL.  We will always be better than cal... on paper and on the field.  And let me add that PC is an absolute stud.  He is more of a qb than sorry as ben olson will ever be.  what a game.  go bruins.

by northwestbruin on Oct 20, 2007 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pls justify the ND loss at the Rose Bowl
since you're on a roll.  ND at home is being pounded 38-0.  They are clearly one of the worst team in Div 1.  Yet their only win is over UCLA.

Cal's defense is pathetic, as evidenced in this game and its loss to Oregon State.

by bluegold on Oct 20, 2007 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A great game by the players
But Dorrell did his best to lose the game.  Simple as that.

And I think Walker may have answered a lot of questions about his ability to stop the spread.  If we can repeat this type of performance against Oregon I would have no problem with keeping doing our best to keep him as DC after this year.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 20, 2007 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

great win
it's always fun to beat berkeley.. so arrogant as to chant no. 1 last week!.. lol....always happy for a bruin win, but i know we will have a few more losses, so i am not worried that kd will be gone at the end of the season.. go bruins!

by nycbruin on Oct 20, 2007 4:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i work in emeryville next to berkeley...
i am the only bruin at a startup software company with maybe 30 cal grads.

monday will be glorious.  GLORIOUS

by hans007 on Oct 20, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What a joke
Karl Dorrell is a gutless piece of shit. Verner saved his job today. The reality is Cal should have kicked a field goal and won, once more exposing Dorrell for what he is

by BillyZoom on Oct 20, 2007 4:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Christian Taylor
ESPN reporting that he suffered a concussion, and has been taken to a local hospital for tests.

by bruinhoo on Oct 20, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Taylor
Seemed to be carted off or stretchered off the field...after the game. When the team was leaving the field, there was still a group huddled around him and you could see a couple people who were probably his parents also down on the field. Looked like it might have been serious, given the behavior of the people (including players) around him.

by jaffa on Oct 20, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gutsy Bruins won this one
The Cowans, Verner, Bruce Davis, Bell, Markey was in there, skinny Breazell delivering the hit at the end of a run, - no doubt we've got some players with HEART.  Imagine the possibilities if we had a real coach.

by Tommy Bruin on Oct 21, 2007 6:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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