(No Ratings Yet)Post-practice: Tuesday (closed scrimmage) (BearTalk)
Posted August 19, 2008 at 10:09 pmIt’s amazing how much information you get when you actually have to depend on other people to give it to you.
Tuesday’s second and final scrimmage of training camp was closed to the media. Reporters were let into the stadium just as practice was winding down. I got inside just in time to see David Seawright [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Post-practice: Monday (BearTalk)
Posted August 18, 2008 at 9:29 pmCal held a double-day session Monday, heavy on drillwork with Tuesday’s final scrimmage looming. The Bears practiced in helmets and shoulder pads in the morning and just helmets in the evening.
The Bears divide practices into five-minute periods, and they didn’t hold their first 11-on-11 session until period No. 20 during their morning practice.
With limited [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Post-practice: Sunday (BearTalk)
Posted August 17, 2008 at 8:17 pmThe Bears held a long full-pad workout tonight, putting the finishing touches on the second week of camp. Technically, there is still one week left. But practically, camp ends Tuesday with the team’s final scrimmage of the fall. Wednesday, the Bears will start preparing for Michigan State.
The highlight of Sunday’s practice was the red zone [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Post-practice: Friday (BearTalk)
Posted August 15, 2008 at 4:56 pmCal held one of its few early afternoon practices of the fall, and it was heavy on drillwork after Thursday’s scrimmage.
There was something different about Friday after talking with Jeff Tedford following practice. The beginning of the season suddenly seems more imminent after Tedford said the team will know soon who has won some of [...]
(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5)Post-practice: Thursday (scrimmage) (BearTalk)
Posted August 14, 2008 at 11:01 pmCal held its first scrimmage of the fall tonight, and there weren’t any major developments. But here are some highlights:
–Kevin Riley slightly outplayed Nate Longshore at quarterback, and has been coming on lately. The past 4 or 5 days, Riley seems to be improving his accuracy, cutting down on mistakes and playing with more confidence. [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Time flies (BearTalk)
Posted August 13, 2008 at 2:51 pmBelieve it or not, we’re halfway through training camp. Here’s what has stood out during the first 10 days:
–Nothing has been decided at quarterback, although Nate Longshore probably has a slight edge at this moment. Longshore has completed more passes and made fewer mistakes during 11-on-11 drills so far. That being said, Kevin Riley is [...]
(No Ratings Yet)A big night (BearTalk)
Posted August 8, 2008 at 3:55 pmIt’s an important practice tonight for the Bears because they are practicing in full pads for the first time. It is especially important for tailback Jahvid Best, because he will take his first real hits since suffering his hip injury in November. Cal seems confident that Best is completely recovered, but if he takes a [...]
Tags: Derrick Hill, Jahvid Best (No Ratings Yet)2008 Cal Football Preview - The Defense (Blue and Gold Sports)
Posted August 7, 2008 at 3:33 pmTHE SYSTEM -Bob Gregory’s defenses play a style that in many ways mirrors the offensive system Jeff Tedford has in place. As on offense, it starts with the running game. Gregory wants to take away the opponent’s ability to run the ball and to do so is …
Tags: Anthony Felder, Bernard Hicks, brett johnson, Charles Amadi, Chris Conte, Derrick Hill, Eddie Young, football, Jeff Tedford, Kendrick Payne, Marcus Ezeff, Mychal Kendricks (No Ratings Yet)Wednesday afternoon (BearTalk)
Posted August 6, 2008 at 1:43 pmIn today’s paper, we looked at Cal’s biggest uncertainty — the wide receivers. I truly believe this is the biggest question surrounding the team. Yes, we don’t know who the starting quarterback is, but at least we’ve seen both guys on the field. The wide receivers don’t have any experience, and quite frankly, aside from [...]
Tags: Derrick Hill, Devin Bishop, Eddie Young, ESPN, football, Jeff Tedford, Kendrick Payne, Marvin Jones, Michael Calvin, pac-10, spring practice, Zack Follett (No Ratings Yet)Post-practice: Tuesday (BearTalk)
Posted August 5, 2008 at 10:03 pmMonday may have been the first day of practice, but Tuesday was the first day the Bears really sunk their teeth into a lot of things. Cal eased into things Monday with mostly individual drills. Tuesday, there was much more 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 action, as well as a couple of special teams periods.
Highlights included:
–The beginning [...]
(No Ratings Yet)A further look at Day One (BearTalk)
Posted August 4, 2008 at 11:53 pmTypically, the kickers and longsnappers are the first ones on the field at practice. That was true Monday for the first day of training camp, but they were joined shortly after by wide receiver Nyan Boateng.
That’s a great sign for the Bears. Cal is desperate to replace the departed production at wide receiver, and Boateng [...]
(No Ratings Yet)What to look for (BearTalk)
Posted August 3, 2008 at 2:52 pmPlayers report to training camp tonight for the first practice tomorrow at 6 p.m. In today’s paper, we looked at the top five questions facing the Bears during camp. Here are some additional issues to pay attention to during the next three weeks.
–How will Jahvid Best responds to the first practice in pads?: So far, Best [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Previewing the Season : Michigan State (California Golden Blogs: Front Page Posts)
Posted August 1, 2008 at 10:32 amThis is the first in a series of 12 roundtable-style previews for the upcoming season.
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Game #1 : August 30 vs. Michigan State, 5:00 PM (televised on ABC).
ragnarok: For the second straight year, Cal will host the season-opening edition of ABC’s Saturday Night Football. Last year’s two-touchdown victory over Tennessee brought the Bears …
(No Ratings Yet)3-4 impressions (BearTalk)
Posted July 29, 2008 at 2:41 pmSince linebackers Worrell Williams and Zack Follett were two of the three players on hand at yesterday’s Bay Area Media Day, naturally some of the conversation focused on the switch to the 3-4 base defense. There is definitely a sense of excitement about the change, something that was palpable during spring practice. The defense seems [...]
Tags: Anthony Felder, Derrick Hill, Eddie Young, spring practice, Zack Follett (No Ratings Yet)Pre-Camp Expectations Roundtable (California Golden Blogs: Front Page Posts)
Posted July 29, 2008 at 2:27 pmTwistNHook: Hydro thought it might be prudent to take a look at pre-camp expectations. But he’s too shy to start the conversation and I’m a loud mouthed ogre! A lot can change over the course of the camp (like injuries and the ilk). But what are our expectations for the 2008 football season as of late July? Are we thinking Rose Bowl Bound Bears? Are …
Tags: BCS, Derrick Hill, football, Jahvid Best, Nate Longshore, NFL Draft, pac-10, recruiting, Rose Bowl