Nice work. But maybe factor-in some positive history and reverence for the Higher Powers of The Game? (B/c, y’know, Craig Morton paid the ultimate price for being a dumb jock by never quite measuring up on the next level. Yeah, he was on the ‘71 Cowboys team that won it all, but was overshadowed by classic malcontented star Duane Thomas, then lost out to Roger Staubach. Later got his butt kicked by his old team in resounding fashion in the ‘77/‘78 Super Bowl. Imagine the humiliation.) When I think of Cal football I guess I date myself by thinking of Joe Roth beating USC. For a LoCali fan that left a permanent impression. I learned much later that my HS coach, Dave Thompson, played at Cal under Marv Levy. Not the greatest year for either of them but both went on to bigger and better times.
I disagree with Craig Morton. Those students were more representative of the University than the athletes. I still fume that during the Paterno mess at our Alma Mater and alum/ letterman club member (now trustee) said they shouldn't have fired him without discussing with former Athletes. Are you kidding me?
Big time college football, like that played at places like Clemson and Penn State, would be better understood as a farm system for the NFL. Pay the players and give them tuition discounts but let's stop pretending they are amateurs and "student-athletes."
OK, fine. But they did throw cards on the field earlier this season, eliciting an in-game response from head coach Placeholder Til I Leave For My Oregon Home Guy.
Nice work. But maybe factor-in some positive history and reverence for the Higher Powers of The Game? (B/c, y’know, Craig Morton paid the ultimate price for being a dumb jock by never quite measuring up on the next level. Yeah, he was on the ‘71 Cowboys team that won it all, but was overshadowed by classic malcontented star Duane Thomas, then lost out to Roger Staubach. Later got his butt kicked by his old team in resounding fashion in the ‘77/‘78 Super Bowl. Imagine the humiliation.) When I think of Cal football I guess I date myself by thinking of Joe Roth beating USC. For a LoCali fan that left a permanent impression. I learned much later that my HS coach, Dave Thompson, played at Cal under Marv Levy. Not the greatest year for either of them but both went on to bigger and better times.
I disagree with Craig Morton. Those students were more representative of the University than the athletes. I still fume that during the Paterno mess at our Alma Mater and alum/ letterman club member (now trustee) said they shouldn't have fired him without discussing with former Athletes. Are you kidding me?
Go Bears (I ain’t no hippie 😝😝😝)
Big time college football, like that played at places like Clemson and Penn State, would be better understood as a farm system for the NFL. Pay the players and give them tuition discounts but let's stop pretending they are amateurs and "student-athletes."
OK, fine. But they did throw cards on the field earlier this season, eliciting an in-game response from head coach Placeholder Til I Leave For My Oregon Home Guy.