Idiots Write About Sports

Jason’s already covered the high points — such as they are — in Cal’s loss to UCLA. But watching Maurice Drew run back one kick after another got me thinking about something I read in the paper the other day.

Coach Jeff Tedford says Cal needs to improve its coverage on punts and kickoffs.

“You can’t afford huge swings in field position,” he said, “and special teams is where the biggest swings occur.”

Yeah, you might want to work on that.

I don't care how many total yards you gain -- if you let a guy score 5 TDs all on his own, you're gonna lose. And deserve to.

Seth,

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that unpunctuated and vulgar letters that threaten violence to Cal players are not going to win you any fans among the community of journalists who covers Cal football.

Also, I'm fine with you criticizing people's performances, but there is a line that you don't cross, and you crossed it. Comments like "he is a jack ass punk bitch! if i see him... i will have a few choice words for him and i may possibly assault him" are not welcome here.

I understand getting wrapped up in it, but even if we accept the proposition (which I don't) that Ayoob is utterly beyond hope, it doesn't say anything about him as a person. Even his inappropriate grins after a few plays on Saturday don't make it okay to run down his humanity in public. I mean, if he kicked your dog or something, then go nuts. But I'd prefer the rabid fan commentary to stick to his abilities or lack of same, and not the guy himself.

Don't go near any sharp objects this week, Seth -- it's not worth it. As any longtime Cal fan will tell you, looking at a potential eight-win season is nothing to sneeze at. Nobody EVER realistically thought this team would compete for the national championship this year -- this is a rebuilding year, remember, after losing half the starters from last year's team. Come off the ledge, friend. Things aren't that bad.

Now, if Cal loses the Big Game, then I'm climbing out there on the ledge with you. But until then...

Not to mention that the fact is, no matter how badly you think Ayoob played, Cal scored 40 points. Thatsalotta points.

Cal lost because UCLA scored 47, including five touchdowns by one guy, none of which can be blamed on Ayoob ;-)

(Hey, even though I'm a UCLA alum -- twice -- I feel for Cal here. This seemed like an all-too-familiar UCLA come-from-ahead loss.)

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