(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: 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 [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Post-practice: Tuesday (BearTalk)
Posted August 12, 2008 at 9:59 pmAn out-of-town writer stopped by practice today and wanted to know about — surprise — the quarterbacks. Coach Jeff Tedford didn’t break much news, but he did seem to imply that he wouldn’t wait until the first week of the season to name a quarterback if one of them earned it.
“It would be nice if [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Women’s Huddle Roundtable (California Golden Blogs: Front Page Posts)
Posted August 4, 2008 at 11:43 pmOn Friday, August 1st, the 5 of us traveled into Berkeley to learn from the best — Jeff Tedford and the Cal Football team. We learned all sorts of things, like how to get in proper defense stance, how to appreciate football players in the proper defense stance, but especially how to stay hydrated. Yes, especially the importance of hydration…So he’s a review of what …
Tags: Alex Mack, Ben Braun, Devin Bishop, Drew Glover, football, Jeff Tedford, Jordan Kay, Kevin Riley, pac-10, recruiting, sean cattouse, Tracy Slocum, UCLA, Washington State, Zack Follett (No Ratings Yet)Football is in the air (Blue and Gold Sports)
Posted August 3, 2008 at 5:42 pmAs I write this, the 2008 Cal football team is checking into camp and will kick off practice tomorrow evening. Exciting times for Bear fans as hope springs eternal. But before we turn our thoughts to what this Fall will bring, it’s worth taking one las…
Tags: Desean Jackson, football, Jeff Tedford, Jordan Kay, Stanford, UCLA (No Ratings Yet)Newcomers to watch (BearTalk)
Posted August 2, 2008 at 10:11 pmWith the beginning of training camp now less than 48 hours away, here is a list of some newcomers to watch this fall:
1. Michael Calvin, wide receiver. He came to Cal as one of the more heralded prep wide receivers in the country, and it showed as a scout team player last season. Sometimes, it [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Position battles (BearTalk)
Posted July 31, 2008 at 12:03 pmWith the beginning of training camp now just a few days away, let’s lookat some of the intriguing position battles that will take place this fall:
–Quarterback. Duh. We all know this will be the most closely watched competition as fifth-year senior Nate Longshore tries to keep his job away from redshirt sophomore Kevin Riley. Coach [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Bay Area media day (BearTalk)
Posted July 28, 2008 at 4:15 pmThe annual Bay Area college football media day was held today at the Hotel Nikko in downtown San Francisco. Cal coach Jeff Tedford, along with center Alex Mack and linebackers Zack Follett and Worrell Williams were in attendance, as well as the head coaches from Stanford and San Jose State and players from those schools.
There [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Looking back on ‘07: Oregon (Excuse Me For My Voice)
Posted July 24, 2008 at 10:22 amThe pre-game Storyline:
The biggest game of the season in the Pac-10 so far, Cal vs. Oregon would determine the front-runner to challenge USC for the conference championship. With Cal ranked #6 and Oregon ranked #11, it was considered a very even matchup once the home field advantage was taken into account. The game [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Looking back on ‘07: Arizona (Excuse Me For My Voice)
Posted July 20, 2008 at 7:55 amThe pre-game Storyline:
The Bears had revenge on their mind with Arizona coming to town. Arizona had thought to be on the verge of a turn-around but their season had started with a dud going 1-2 to start the seaason. Would the Cal offense be able to get back on track versus the traditionally [...]
(No Ratings Yet)2008 Pac-10 Preview - California Golden Bears (myBearTerritory Photo Blog)
Posted July 18, 2008 at 2:08 pm
2007 Record: 7-6
Pac-10: T-7th
Head
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(No Ratings Yet)Looking Back on ‘07: Louisiana Tech (Excuse Me For My Voice)
Posted July 11, 2008 at 3:29 pmThe pre-game Storyline:
After a sub-par performance the previous week, the now #8 Bears would need a better performance against Louisiana Tech to continue to get respect with the pollsters. Nevertheless, the Bulldogs were expected to be an easy team for the Bears to beat.
The pre-game reality:
Every BCS team should fear playing a solid WAC [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Tedford Tournament of Champions: Cal 2004 vs. Cal 2007 (Bears Necessity)
Posted July 9, 2008 at 7:26 pmIn case you’re unsure what this is all about, we’re seeing what team WhatIfSports.com determines is the best Tedford-led team of the six teams he’s coached. I simulate the games, and determine the winner of the series after around forty-fifty simulations. Usually it’s conclusive enough to determine who the winner is after at least 20. [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Tedford Tournament of Champions: Cal 2004 vs. Cal …
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Desean Jackson, football, Jahvid Best, Jordan Kay, Kevin Riley, lavelle hawkins, Nate Longshore (No Ratings Yet)Looking back on ‘07: Colorado State (Excuse Me For My Voice)
Posted July 7, 2008 at 11:51 amThe pre-game Storyline:
After getting redemption against Tennessee the now number 10 in the AP poll Bears look to roll versus a weak Colorado State. Would the high altitude and the road trip get the Bears to overlook the Rams? Most people didn’t think so.
The pre-game reality:
The Bears were clicking on offense after their [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Looking back on ‘07: Tennessee (Excuse Me For My Voice)
Posted July 6, 2008 at 9:08 amThe pre-game Storyline:
Cal was seeking redemption from their previous year’s beating in Knoxville. With the game in Berkeley and Cal now knowing what to expect from the hard hitting SEC team that was coming to town, their high octane offense should have a chance to return the favor.
The pre-game reality:
The real story of the [...]