tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post6314009650216823742..comments2023-04-24T08:44:03.243-07:00Comments on The Bear Will Not Quit: USC PreviewSDGoldenBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03352571088979418057noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post-53435269511844681552010-10-16T15:21:09.168-07:002010-10-16T15:21:09.168-07:004th and 6 inches, trailing 21 to nothing and we pu...4th and 6 inches, trailing 21 to nothing and we punt it. Turned to my girlfriend and said "We just lost the game". Suffered through the rest of the half and decided that if they brought Riley back on I would turn off my first Cal game. Did and did. When you are losing catastrophically sticking to a losing plan is... you fill in the explicits.<br /><br />JJacobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post-24828897670244326082010-10-16T11:06:49.660-07:002010-10-16T11:06:49.660-07:00One of the things I enjoyed about Riley as a rooki...One of the things I enjoyed about Riley as a rookie QB was his ability to move around and find ways of making a play. The top thing that bothers me about veteran Riley is his tendency to stand around looking confused for a few seconds in the pocket. If he focuses on not being a stationary target, and favors moving the chains over hail mary passes I think we will do just fine. As for going for it on 4-7 if we are within field goal range, I'd rather see a field goal. I remember last years Big Game.<br /><br />JJacobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post-21321460811821846772010-10-15T15:12:24.451-07:002010-10-15T15:12:24.451-07:00In fairness, what I saw in 08 was not Riley in the...In fairness, what I saw in 08 was not Riley in the huddle, it was Longshore. And Longshore, in his defense, didn't look that way in 2006 or 2007. And Riley actually looks pretty calm out there. It's just that he doesn't play that way.<br /><br />I do think Tedford just needs to tell Riley to just keep moving the chains. The passes will be there. Just pitch and catch, don't rush, don't over-think being perfect on your throws. Just toss it. <br /><br />To this end, I'd like to see them move the pocket a bit, roll him out, and give him some clearer vision lanes. He seems to get more comfortable when he's scannig the field rather than moving through pre-determined reads inside the pocket.SDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post-58043975959948429692010-10-15T14:20:11.255-07:002010-10-15T14:20:11.255-07:00If I had Aaron Rodgers at QB, i'd be pretty ca...If I had Aaron Rodgers at QB, i'd be pretty calm in the huddle, too. But with Riley, Ayoob, etc...<br /><br />Yeah, if I could talk to Riley i'd tell him to "just throw the ball", "just let it go", "you got nothing to lose at this point", all great qbs have that don't give a damn attitude, "just let it fly, the hell with it..."!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post-48113441961975508062010-10-15T13:52:15.167-07:002010-10-15T13:52:15.167-07:00Yes, we have the players [and coaches] to beat SC....Yes, we have the players [and coaches] to beat SC. The problem is, knowing it is one thing and believing it is another. It is indeed a game of players and if Cal's players beieve in themselves, they can win. Like it or not, it still revolves round Riley. He has to (1) perform at a minimum level of competence and (2) avoid making mistakes, like taking sacks and throwing INT's. With that, if the defense plays inspired ball and the run game maintains momentum, we should win.old bluenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post-58171062978445472742010-10-15T11:24:46.377-07:002010-10-15T11:24:46.377-07:00Agreed. CAL needs to be aggressive, going 4 downs ...Agreed. CAL needs to be aggressive, going 4 downs in the redzone. Rather go for the 7 and not get it than missing the FG..Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post-11650073867443547872010-10-15T09:53:08.388-07:002010-10-15T09:53:08.388-07:00Correct Anonymous - thanks. Been changed.Correct Anonymous - thanks. Been changed.SDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post-48867230585450644012010-10-15T09:31:33.205-07:002010-10-15T09:31:33.205-07:00ConfidoConfidoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359346687743163648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604819636163701857.post-52009305234137241902010-10-15T09:30:37.642-07:002010-10-15T09:30:37.642-07:00Kareem Kelly had the phantom catch in 2002Kareem Kelly had the phantom catch in 2002Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com