if i believed in jinxes I wouldnt post this
if i believed in jinxes I wouldnt post this
goats and bambino ghosts dont win games or kill covers, bullets do--oops thats another quote, hehe
(found this online, some poop sheet with good info anyhow)
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS @ +3.5 over UCLA BRUINS
From The Mind Of The Controller
THE LINE
California comes off a 35-21 loss to Oregon St. on Oct 4th. Following one of the biggest wins in school history, a thrilling triple OT victory over rival #3 USC (the highest ranked team Cal had beaten since ?51!!) and playing their SEVENTH straight game, the loss was understandable. An August road loss to Kansas St. and narrow misses vs. Colorado St., and Utah (1st game for any of these players in altitude) are not incriminating losses in the slightest. UCLA is 4-2 (2-0 in PAC 10), however, close battles vs. then-ranked Colorado and Washington have lost their luster as both teams have since self-destructed.
UCLA INSIDER
Although winless Arizona is a different team since the dismissal of hated HC JOHN MACKOVIC, the fact was, that entering last week, they were DEAD LAST in Div 1 total offense. Surrendering 519 yards to this unit, led by true freshman Kris Heavner (began season 5th on depth chart!), raises a red-flag to us. Yes, leaving the ?A? game at home vs. the ?Mildcats? is excusable, however shoddy tackling, blown assignments, etc? showed signs of slippage. The unavailability of 1st team All Pac-10 SS JARRAD PAGE (shoulder) and possible loss of shutdown 6-3 225 CB MATT WARE (30 consecutive starts. Severe ankle sprain at end of 3rd qtr, could not return with Bruins trailing) are major hits, particularly facing the NCAA?s 3rd leading WR in GEOFF MCARTHUR.
Offensively, the Bruins are a whisker away from a full-blown QB controversy, if they are not there already. HC KARL DORRELL plan was to integrate MATT MOORE back behind center (won the job in spring, missed a month with leg bruise) however he was ripped from the UA game after a fumble his third play from scrimmage and INT on the eight play. He did not return. MOORE: "I don't know if they didn't put me in because I threw the pick, or because that's what they had planned. I don't really know how to take that."
DREW OLSEN did little to strengthen his tenuous hold on the starter?s job, failing to engineer a scoring drive in the games final 26 minutes, and is clearly looking over his shoulder, as Dorrell has yet to name a starter for this week. OLSEN: "Until they tell me different, I have nothing to say about this. It's out of my hands."
Whoever gets the nod, they?ll be taking snaps from backup redshirt frosh ROBERT CHAI, with starter C MIKE MCCLOSKEY done for the year. CHAI left last weeks game with a hyper extended knee, however did return and is expected to play, though not at full strength.
CALIFORNIA INSIDER
The Bears were running on fumes physically and emotionally vs. Oregon St., playing their seven straight game to open the season, the longest streak in Div 1. We expect the off week to do wonders for Cal, who has a strong history of coming off byes (9-3 ATS off a bye).
Senior TB ADIMCHINOBE ECHEMANDU is quietly the 2nd best back in the PAC 10 behind Beaver & future NFL star STEVEN JACKSON. He is averaging a gaudy 5.4 YPC, and his 147 yards vs. USC has the first time back broke for 100+ vs. the TROJANS vaunted front in 17 games. He is flirting with the single best season a Cal back has EVER produced (CHUCK MUNCIE?s 1975 season of 1,460). Facing a UCLA run stop that was gauged for 276 yards last week vs. UA feeble infantry, expect a big game from bruising 6? 225 lb ?ACE? ECHEMANDU.
During the bye week, HC JEFF TEDFORD emphasized the importance of fully integrating TE GARRETT CROSS into the offense. Not that CROSS hasn?t been involved ? his 7 receptions vs. USC was the most by a CAL TE in eight years ? however TEDFORD loves his size (6-5 240) and soft hands. He and Rodgers were teammates at BUTTE CC, and TEDFORD realizes he can further their exploit excellent rapport with one another.
CAL HC JEFF TEDFORD, who has tutored top 10 NFL QB draft picks Joey Harrington (#3), Trent Dilfer (#6), David Carr (#1), Akili Smith (#3) feels he has another budding superstar in Aaron Rodgers. Nursing ankle, rib, and finger (throwing hand) injuries vs. Oregon St., Rodgers had the worst game of young career, further embarrassed by posting the worst numbers by a Cal QB in 17 yrs! Tedford: ?Aaron?s a perfectionist. He takes great pride in being successful.'' ? Tedford expects Rodgers to bounce back in a big way, and so do we.
THE PLAY
During the off week, Tedford talked about bowl possibilities, suggesting they could potentially run the table their final six games. Off what he called ?"one of the most frustrating weeks I've ever had" (referring to the OSU game), look for Tedford to return home (lives 15 miles outside of LA) with a genius gameplan, akin to the one he unveiled vs. USC. With Rodgers looking to bounce back, and scintillating skill players MCARTHUR and ECHEMANDU, both LA natives, looking to show UCLA what they missed, anticipate the Cal offense exploding on a BRUINS stop unit that is questioning themselves after last week?s implosion and quite possibly missing their best two players.
A loss would set the Bears back two games in the conference race, and would impinge on the fertile recruiting ground Tedford calls home. It won?t happen. Cal will defeat UCLA for the fourth time in five meetings. Points are bonus.
if i believed in jinxes I wouldnt post this
goats and bambino ghosts dont win games or kill covers, bullets do--oops thats another quote, hehe
(found this online, some poop sheet with good info anyhow)
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS @ +3.5 over UCLA BRUINS
From The Mind Of The Controller
THE LINE
California comes off a 35-21 loss to Oregon St. on Oct 4th. Following one of the biggest wins in school history, a thrilling triple OT victory over rival #3 USC (the highest ranked team Cal had beaten since ?51!!) and playing their SEVENTH straight game, the loss was understandable. An August road loss to Kansas St. and narrow misses vs. Colorado St., and Utah (1st game for any of these players in altitude) are not incriminating losses in the slightest. UCLA is 4-2 (2-0 in PAC 10), however, close battles vs. then-ranked Colorado and Washington have lost their luster as both teams have since self-destructed.
UCLA INSIDER
Although winless Arizona is a different team since the dismissal of hated HC JOHN MACKOVIC, the fact was, that entering last week, they were DEAD LAST in Div 1 total offense. Surrendering 519 yards to this unit, led by true freshman Kris Heavner (began season 5th on depth chart!), raises a red-flag to us. Yes, leaving the ?A? game at home vs. the ?Mildcats? is excusable, however shoddy tackling, blown assignments, etc? showed signs of slippage. The unavailability of 1st team All Pac-10 SS JARRAD PAGE (shoulder) and possible loss of shutdown 6-3 225 CB MATT WARE (30 consecutive starts. Severe ankle sprain at end of 3rd qtr, could not return with Bruins trailing) are major hits, particularly facing the NCAA?s 3rd leading WR in GEOFF MCARTHUR.
Offensively, the Bruins are a whisker away from a full-blown QB controversy, if they are not there already. HC KARL DORRELL plan was to integrate MATT MOORE back behind center (won the job in spring, missed a month with leg bruise) however he was ripped from the UA game after a fumble his third play from scrimmage and INT on the eight play. He did not return. MOORE: "I don't know if they didn't put me in because I threw the pick, or because that's what they had planned. I don't really know how to take that."
DREW OLSEN did little to strengthen his tenuous hold on the starter?s job, failing to engineer a scoring drive in the games final 26 minutes, and is clearly looking over his shoulder, as Dorrell has yet to name a starter for this week. OLSEN: "Until they tell me different, I have nothing to say about this. It's out of my hands."
Whoever gets the nod, they?ll be taking snaps from backup redshirt frosh ROBERT CHAI, with starter C MIKE MCCLOSKEY done for the year. CHAI left last weeks game with a hyper extended knee, however did return and is expected to play, though not at full strength.
CALIFORNIA INSIDER
The Bears were running on fumes physically and emotionally vs. Oregon St., playing their seven straight game to open the season, the longest streak in Div 1. We expect the off week to do wonders for Cal, who has a strong history of coming off byes (9-3 ATS off a bye).
Senior TB ADIMCHINOBE ECHEMANDU is quietly the 2nd best back in the PAC 10 behind Beaver & future NFL star STEVEN JACKSON. He is averaging a gaudy 5.4 YPC, and his 147 yards vs. USC has the first time back broke for 100+ vs. the TROJANS vaunted front in 17 games. He is flirting with the single best season a Cal back has EVER produced (CHUCK MUNCIE?s 1975 season of 1,460). Facing a UCLA run stop that was gauged for 276 yards last week vs. UA feeble infantry, expect a big game from bruising 6? 225 lb ?ACE? ECHEMANDU.
During the bye week, HC JEFF TEDFORD emphasized the importance of fully integrating TE GARRETT CROSS into the offense. Not that CROSS hasn?t been involved ? his 7 receptions vs. USC was the most by a CAL TE in eight years ? however TEDFORD loves his size (6-5 240) and soft hands. He and Rodgers were teammates at BUTTE CC, and TEDFORD realizes he can further their exploit excellent rapport with one another.
CAL HC JEFF TEDFORD, who has tutored top 10 NFL QB draft picks Joey Harrington (#3), Trent Dilfer (#6), David Carr (#1), Akili Smith (#3) feels he has another budding superstar in Aaron Rodgers. Nursing ankle, rib, and finger (throwing hand) injuries vs. Oregon St., Rodgers had the worst game of young career, further embarrassed by posting the worst numbers by a Cal QB in 17 yrs! Tedford: ?Aaron?s a perfectionist. He takes great pride in being successful.'' ? Tedford expects Rodgers to bounce back in a big way, and so do we.
THE PLAY
During the off week, Tedford talked about bowl possibilities, suggesting they could potentially run the table their final six games. Off what he called ?"one of the most frustrating weeks I've ever had" (referring to the OSU game), look for Tedford to return home (lives 15 miles outside of LA) with a genius gameplan, akin to the one he unveiled vs. USC. With Rodgers looking to bounce back, and scintillating skill players MCARTHUR and ECHEMANDU, both LA natives, looking to show UCLA what they missed, anticipate the Cal offense exploding on a BRUINS stop unit that is questioning themselves after last week?s implosion and quite possibly missing their best two players.
A loss would set the Bears back two games in the conference race, and would impinge on the fertile recruiting ground Tedford calls home. It won?t happen. Cal will defeat UCLA for the fourth time in five meetings. Points are bonus.
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