Comments on California Golden Bears Football Blog - Bears with Fangs: Rankings Update: Week 12

The most questionable coaching decision has been t...

2009-11-19T01:35:31.480-08:00

The most questionable coaching decision has been the passive scheme on defense. Even in the Maryland game it was obvious that there wasn't a dependable pass rush unless pressure was brought with a blitz. A more aggressive plan in the Arizona game essentially proves the point.

I'd agree a bit more with the latter comment. "To...

2009-11-16T16:35:38.013-08:00

I'd agree a bit more with the latter comment. "Too much talent?" Eh...I don't know. How many players on our defense do you see playing in the NFL? Syd and Tyson are likely 3rd to 5th round picks, but beyond that, it gets a little sketchy.

I would say it's clear we overestimated the talent. That's not to say though there weren't a number of

To the above poster: It's clear everyone overesti...

2009-11-16T07:12:04.190-08:00

To the above poster:

It's clear everyone overestimated the talent on this particular team. Kevin Riley is simply not a good (or at least not a consistently good) QB. The lack of an experienced LB corps (and especially the lack of a reliable rush LB) is killing us... what did any of us expect with the attrition we had? And for all the game experience our o-line got last year, the

But what about next year? This was our year. We h...

2009-11-16T02:09:24.149-08:00

But what about next year?

This was our year. We have the talent and the depth, SC and Oregon has had major coaching changes and talent drains - yet again, we failed to win the big games so far.

While I have stuck behind coach Tedford for years now, something has got to change because this is a coaching problem - not a talent or depth problem. The TCUs, Boise States and other

Cal's 25 in the BCS rankings.

2009-11-15T18:47:55.654-08:00

Cal's 25 in the BCS rankings.