***WSU @ Cal Game Thread***

[Cougatron]

Falk was a little slow...he warmed up a little bit, but he's getting the job done. Defense looks really good. Pippins has looked good except when Lawler beat her for that TD right at the end of the half. Overall we are playing pretty decent all around. Hopefully we get another solid second half.

 

[Coug1990]

Falk was a little slow...he warmed up a little bit, but he's getting the job done. Defense looks really good. Pippins has looked good except when Lawler beat him for that TD right at the end of the half. Overall we are playing pretty decent all around. Hopefully we get another solid second half.

Falk's arm was hanging at his side as he was standing there as the clock wound down and as he walked off the field. I hope it is nothing.

 

[dgibbons]

Disaster

 

[chugspig]

Can we go one f*cking game without a f*cking special teams mishap. Un f*cking believable

 

[fingerdisco]

Disaster

We should just start all our games at -7 points to account for ST giving up a TD.

 

[Cougatron]

I swear...if he just went down and we didn't get fine...

but fumble for TD.....that's 21 points special teams has given up...and we are 4 games in.

 

[froropmkr72]

Disaster

Disaster indeed. They go from a possible 28-14 to a 1 point ball game. If they're going to do some trickery....do it at less than obvious times.

 

[chugspig]

Another sack on Falk, drop ball. Christ

 

[froropmkr72]

Disaster indeed. They go from a possible 28-14 to a 1 point ball game. If they're going to do some trickery....do it at less than obvious times.

Huge momentum change....QB taking sacks and WR's dropping passes... don't look good.

 

[chipdouglas]

Only up by 7 going into the half. Cal would have to be considered to be more explosive. This is going to be a nail-biter. Down by 8.....man I'm glad uw lost to these guys.

You and I both know we need everything we can get to win. How many courageous Cougar efforts have you seen extinguished as we lose in the 11th hour and fall off a cliff the rest of the season?

 

[jarvis1981]

You know the play was working but the runner looked like he lost confidence when he was about to get hit.
Two hands on the ball and dive and he was there.

How the Cougs do on this next drive might be the telling tale.
Great 3rd down catch for a first right there.

 

[chipdouglas]

TOUCHDOWN COUGS!!

28-20 Cougs

 

[fingerdisco]

That's the response of a team that wants to win

 

[Cougatron]

Gabe Marks is a beast today. I mean he always plays well, but when we need him most he's there.

 

[froropmkr72]

You know the play was working but the runner looked like he lost confidence when he was about to get hit.
Two hands on the ball and dive and he was there.

How the Cougs do on this next drive might be the telling tale.
Great 3rd down catch for a first right there.

The offense is still composed. Called me impressed and may be turning the corner. Let's see if the defense has turned also. This is turning out to be a very exciting game.

 

[froropmkr72]

That's the response of a team that wants to win

Or a team unafraid to win.

 

[fingerdisco]

Or a team unafraid to win.

Either/or, as long as they leave with the W

 

[CPtheCoug]

I was told we'd get blown out? What's going on?

 

[froropmkr72]

I was told we'd get blown out? What's going on?

The defense (luani) doesn't know any better and forces a tunover.

 

[fingerdisco]

These damned kids are acting like they've got a killer instinct for the first time I've seen a Coug team have in years...love it!

 

[froropmkr72]

These damned kids are acting like they've got a killer instinct for the first time I've seen a Coug team have in years...love it!

That FG was clearly blocked.

 

[SCglory]

You and I both know we need everything we can get to win. How many courageous Cougar efforts have you seen extinguished as we lose in the 11th hour and fall off a cliff the rest of the season?

Cougs choking away opportunity after opportunity. Martin is no good, Powell misses an easy FG. Falk is VERY accurate but holds onto the ball way too long.

 

[SCglory]

That FG was clearly blocked.

I didn't see that, but it wouldn't surprise me. These announcers are 2nd team

 

[fingerdisco]

That FG was clearly blocked.

Well, would have been nice to come away with some points, but I still like the fight I'm seeing--this is not the same team we saw in week 1.

 

[chipdouglas]

Lawler injured. That will seriously hurt Cal - guy has been worth half their points.

 

[chipdouglas]

Even unexpected onside kicks have a low percentage of success - but of course this one works.

 

[SCglory]

Even unexpected onside kicks have a low percentage of success - but of course this one works.

At this point, the only thing that is different about this game from 100s of others is the color of the opponent's uniforms.

 

[chipdouglas]

Trailing for the first time today. How will we respond?

 

[chipdouglas]

A second review of the same play? Just give them the 2 points already - clearly they're getting it one way or the other.

 

[StormyCOUG42]

Hopefully giving up 2 TDs in less than 2 minutes doesn't deflate our guys. We need a score. If we don't score and then give up another TD it's checkmate.

 

[wulffui]

Trailing for the first time today. How will we respond?

By throwing at Dozier.

 

[702coug]

keep looking to dom.

 

[dgibbons]

Defense does its job after the fumble.

Let's make some plays.

 

[chipdouglas]

Could not have asked for a worse 5 minutes of game. TD, lost onside kick and TD, turnover - thank God the D gets a big stop

 

[dgibbons]

And three and out....

 

[chipdouglas]

Kinda need 3 here...

 

[702coug]

Offense is too predictable, Cal just waiting for a pick. Use Harrington.

 

[froropmkr72]

Kinda need 3 here...

Grinch is trying to figure out when the perfect time it would be for a pick 6.

 

[dgibbons]

Are you kidding?

 

[chipdouglas]

Dykes is calling some crazy shite - and we've now stopped 3 fourth-down attempts