Bear Down Wildcats

Best to lose early

Irish27 wrote:

Irish27 wrote:

azgreg wrote:

SCCats wrote:Stanford used to be such a good, legit top ten team. I know it's just the first quarter of the first game of the season, but they just seem to have gotten so pedestrian at so many things. I wonder if we're seeing the real David Shaw teams now and not just Harbaugh residual/coattails.

Agreed. Not impressed.

It's too early in the season. Almost every Pac-12 fan base is saying the same thing about the UofA after their unimpressive win over a UTSA team that was playing with only 6 starters back. I think we will know more about every Pac-12 team in about 6 weeks.

I'm guessing a lot of people are now changing their opinions again about Stanford.

It's amazing. I don't know how you go from thing we saw last season and that beginning at Northwestern to where they are now. Tail end events occur and we might be watching one.

SCCats wrote:

Irish27 wrote:

Irish27 wrote:

azgreg wrote:

SCCats wrote:Stanford used to be such a good, legit top ten team. I know it's just the first quarter of the first game of the season, but they just seem to have gotten so pedestrian at so many things. I wonder if we're seeing the real David Shaw teams now and not just Harbaugh residual/coattails.

Agreed. Not impressed.

It's too early in the season. Almost every Pac-12 fan base is saying the same thing about the UofA after their unimpressive win over a UTSA team that was playing with only 6 starters back. I think we will know more about every Pac-12 team in about 6 weeks.

I'm guessing a lot of people are now changing their opinions again about Stanford.

It's amazing. I don't know how you go from thing we saw last season and that beginning at Northwestern to where they are now. Tail end events occur and we might be watching one.

They are impressive, but I still think Hogan sucks. The pick he threw in the 2nd half was classic Hogan - double clutch & then uncork his long-ass windup delivery, all while staring down his receiver. Even though Stanford's schedule appears to be relatively smooth sailing from here on out, I could easily see them having a brain fart game.

MrBug708 wrote:Best to lose early

How is it that Ucla looks like a playoff team against Arizona and then lays down for it's next two games? I get the injuries and I get that we rolled up 400 yards rushing on you guys, but my goodness?!?! Coming off a bye week no less? Has anybody suggested that Mora break out the black face paint for Stanford one time? I'm not being a jerk, I'm serious because the talent is obviously there but you beat Arizona big to put yourselves in the drivers seat for the South and then just go through the motions vs Assu and literally tapped out early in the third qtr vs Stanford. I would be really pissed right now as a Bruin fan because this team has the talent to take the next step.

We've rehashed that plenty of times in the UCLA-Arizona thread. You seemed to have forgotten it was there, though I don't blame you I guess. If you want the reasons why, feel free to revisit it.

dc4azcats wrote:

MrBug708 wrote:Best to lose early

How is it that Ucla looks like a playoff team against Arizona and then lays down for it's next two games? I get the injuries and I get that we rolled up 400 yards rushing on you guys, but my goodness?!?! Coming off a bye week no less? Has anybody suggested that Mora break out the black face paint for Stanford one time? I'm not being a jerk, I'm serious because the talent is obviously there but you beat Arizona big to put yourselves in the drivers seat for the South and then just go through the motions vs Assu and literally tapped out early in the third qtr vs Stanford. I would be really pissed right now as a Bruin fan because this team has the talent to take the next step.

They didn't look like anything close to a playoff team against Arizona, and others saw the same thing. Eliminate the self-inflicted wounds, and we played them pretty close. We do not resemble a playoff team at full strength, let alone without any LB's and our only QB who can throw for much of the game. That said, Randall may have actually helped our cause - given that even when Anu was in, our passing game was non existent.

I know they had key injuries as well, but their early season wins were much less impressive in retrospect. Virginia is 1-4, and BYU isn't as good as many thought. I type this as I watch the Cougars trail Cincinnati at home. I am not sure how anyone who saw both our losses this season was surprised the Cardinal got the better of the Bruins.

Harvey Specter wrote:

dc4azcats wrote:

MrBug708 wrote:Best to lose early

How is it that Ucla looks like a playoff team against Arizona and then lays down for it's next two games? I get the injuries and I get that we rolled up 400 yards rushing on you guys, but my goodness?!?! Coming off a bye week no less? Has anybody suggested that Mora break out the black face paint for Stanford one time? I'm not being a jerk, I'm serious because the talent is obviously there but you beat Arizona big to put yourselves in the drivers seat for the South and then just go through the motions vs Assu and literally tapped out early in the third qtr vs Stanford. I would be really pissed right now as a Bruin fan because this team has the talent to take the next step.

They didn't look like anything close to a playoff team against Arizona, and others saw the same thing. Eliminate the self-inflicted wounds, and we played them pretty close. We do not resemble a playoff team at full strength, let alone without any LB's and our only QB who can throw for much of the game. That said, Randall may have actually helped our cause - given that even when Anu was in, our passing game was non existent.

I know they had key injuries as well, but their early season wins were much less impressive in retrospect. Virginia is 1-4, and BYU isn't as good as many thought. I type this as I watch the Cougars trail Cincinnati at home. I am not sure how anyone who saw both our losses this season was surprised the Cardinal got the better of the Bruins.

How do you differentiate between "self inflicted wounds" and forced turnovers by the defense?

Snaps a foot above the qbs head are different than a strip sack

ASUHATER! wrote:Snaps a foot above the qbs head are different than a strip sack

good point.

ASUHATER! wrote:Snaps a foot above the qbs head are different than a strip sack

More like a foot above the out stretched arms...

Apparently today wsu is going for consecutive conference wins for the first time since 2006..

ASUHATER! wrote:Apparently today wsu is going for consecutive conference wins for the first time since 2006..

Break up the Cougars! 45-17 at the half over Oregon State.

Sooooo, Pat Haden collapsed on the sideline before kick off....

krissyp wrote:Sooooo, Pat Haden collapsed on the sideline before kick off....

WHAT?????

wyo-cat wrote:

krissyp wrote:Sooooo, Pat Haden collapsed on the sideline before kick off....

WHAT?????

Yep, he collapsed and got up but was rushed to the locker room

krissyp wrote:

wyo-cat wrote:

krissyp wrote:Sooooo, Pat Haden collapsed on the sideline before kick off....

WHAT?????

Yep, he collapsed and got up but was rushed to the locker room

I just watched the video, the SC job is killing that man. He's aged about 20 yrs since he took that job.

krissyp wrote:Sooooo, Pat Haden collapsed on the sideline before kick off....

We saw what, 30 seconds of camera work on the incident, but Haden did not look very good. Dude looked spent.

SCCats wrote:

krissyp wrote:Sooooo, Pat Haden collapsed on the sideline before kick off....

We saw what, 30 seconds of camera work on the incident, but Haden did not look very good. Dude looked spent.

He looked like he was halfway to having a heart attack.

LOL U$C

Yeah not a solid start

Fishclamps wrote:

SCCats wrote:

krissyp wrote:Sooooo, Pat Haden collapsed on the sideline before kick off....

We saw what, 30 seconds of camera work on the incident, but Haden did not look very good. Dude looked spent.

He looked like he was halfway to having a heart attack.

Exactly. He looked seriously spun.

I thought Utah had great special teams? Already gave up a kickoff return for a TD and another long punt return leading to a FG and the first quarter isn't even over.

Scum ahead of Utards...

wyo-cat wrote:Scum ahead of Utards...

Not so fast my friend.

I've never seen a team send the house like Graham does....

Berco for Heisman!

UAEebs86 wrote:Berco for Heisman!

LOL It's really cute isn't it?

How about Utah getting points (+3.5) at USC this Saturday??? Very peculiar line right there. You know 80%-plus of the public will be all over the Utes. Definitely seems too easy to take Utah.

Edit: whoops, couldn't see merk's embedded tweet at work.

USC has always had a strong betting presence in Vegas.

USC is always bet heavily as pointed out by Greg. That line reflects the opportuntity to bettors to even the USC bettors out.

Utah's good but they're going to be tested the next few weeks. four of their next five games are at USC at Washington and at Arizona and home against UCLA

Is Cal going to put it to UCLA? Pretty fascinating game tonight...

ASUHATER! wrote:Utah's good but they're going to be tested the next few weeks. four of their next five games are at USC at Washington and at Arizona and home against UCLA

Also, when they get to Tucson they've got 5 straight weeks without a bye, and as bad as the injuries have been for Arizona the Cats could be at almost full strength for this one, with the guys who have been out pretty well rested. Don't know what will happen but it's something to keep an eye on.

SCCats wrote:Is Cal going to put it to UCLA? Pretty fascinating game tonight...

Blowout for Cal. UCLA is going to be flat

MrBug708 wrote:

SCCats wrote:Is Cal going to put it to UCLA? Pretty fascinating game tonight...

Blowout for Cal. UCLA is going to be flat

Really...why is that?

SCCats wrote:

MrBug708 wrote:

SCCats wrote:Is Cal going to put it to UCLA? Pretty fascinating game tonight...

Blowout for Cal. UCLA is going to be flat

Really...why is that?

Because they aren't playing Arizona.

Cal just isn't big enough. They had 4th and maybe 2 inches and they punted.

FightWildcatsFight wrote:Cal just isn't big enough. They had 4th and maybe 2 inches and they punted.

Meanwhile UCLA has 4th and a yard and they pick up 6.

Kind of reminds me of our D vs. UCLA.

Perkins looks to be done for the year now.

Cal

bear raid! go cal!

fairbairn. unbelievable.

Pretty weird year in the PAC

UCLA was wearing black face paint. Someone cue the Arizona comments! Hater?

MrBug708 wrote:UCLA was wearing black face paint. Someone cue the Arizona comments! Hater?

Someone is getting cocky again

I'm sure you were thinking testy

MrBug708 wrote:UCLA was wearing black face paint. Someone cue the Arizona comments! Hater?

who let the ucla sig eps on the field?? heyooo!

very nice win by the bruins last night, btw. my social media feed is flooded this AM with Cal fans calling for dykes' head...

Call isn't that good. That being said, ucla was down nine starters by the end of the game

dirtbags wrote:very nice win by the bruins last night, btw. my social media feed is flooded this AM with Cal fans calling for dykes' head...

Talk about not remembering back to...three years ago. Or was it two?