Hey Cal players.

often a team's success makes their fans really greedy and that is exactly what has happened this year to some Cal fans

I'm not very happy with this season - but I'm also not angry about it. Havcing been going to games in Strawberry Canyon since my youth it really is great to see the stadium packed and people interested in Cal football.

That gets me through the tough losses - I hope it does the same for others too!

I'm happy to see that Cal football fans are talking and sharing their feelings about the season.  I remember a time when no one really cared about the success or failure of the team.  In fact, we had little, if any support from the administration, let alone the student body. 

Sure the season was disappointing and after the OSU game, I'm sure the players high hopes for a shot at what appeared to be an unbelieveable season came crashing down.  It's not only difficult to swallow that kind of loss, but extremely difficult as an athlete to regroup.  Having said that, I can only say that it was difficult to watch the rest of the season slip away as it did.  But I can honestly say that I believe the players and coaches gave their all to provide us (the true CAL fans) with their best efforts. 

Sure I question the quality of defensive coaching.....what appeared to be the Defense's inability to make adjustments to stop the pass or long drives during the course of certain games.....and sure our Offensive numbers indicate a second half of the season meltdown.  But I'm going to look at where this program has come and where it's going....and remind myself that there's much to be proud of these days and much more to look forward to at CAL.  I hope that those true CAL fans out there will do the same. 

 Coach Tedford should conduct his program evaluation to see where changes can be made and make those changes he feel are necessary to take this program to the next level.  I think with more emphasis on recruiting and on facilities, he'll be able to just that.  Till then.....sure we'll all have our time to ponder what might have been......but after it's all said and done......I hope everyone can do away with the negative talk and remember that there's much to look forward to......GO BEARS !!!

one thing that I want tp point out that hasn't been mentioned on any of these threads, or at least to my recollection:

Part of what CAN make Cal fans prove how proud and loyal they are is by sticking with their team and keeping others they know interested even though the Bay Area is and will be a pro sports dominated market for the forseeable future.

So what if the media in the area stops talking about our Bears after 2 losses. We're better than that! We're not shallow! We don't quickly jump on & off of the bandwagon. I mean come on - why talk about 2 NFL teams that possibly won't even have 10 wins between the two of them over 32 games?

Kind of makes 6-6 look pretty friggin' good - doesn't it!