Thank You... State Farm

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:05 pm

I felt with all the best players from Ped State about to jump ship and head off to better places it should have a thread of its own.

It looks like the first one off the ship is one of Ped's best players and slated to be their starting Ilb Khairi Fortt has decided to become Golden.

Can't blame him... after he took a visit to the Bay Area this weekend and fell in love with California.

Looks like Rivals had him as the #5 lb in the country coming out of high school and espn had him as the #2 lb.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruit ... ortt-80274

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-foot ... airi-fortt

Not a bad add to the #1 defense in the PAC for the last 2 years.

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Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:31 pm

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:40 pm

6-6 will get Cal another national championship after losing the holiday bowl.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:44 pm

I can't wait until that pathetic band of pussies rolls into the SHoe and gets their shit stomped by OSU...

of course KAL has to leave now in order to adjust to the time change and stuff...

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:45 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:6-6 is 6-6 whether you're at Cal or PSU.

Alabama would be the 3rd or 4th best team in the PAC.

You see, the PAC doesn't have the luxury of playing 8 of their 12 games at home.

With 4 high school games sprinkled in all at home.

Alabama would actually have to play teams with an offense... week in and week out... and there is no way they could keep up with that meatgrinder.

No more 4 high school games at home every year... and they couldn't just park the bus at home for 8 games a year.

They would actually have to go on the road (the SEC's biggest nightmare) and play teams OOC and travel thousands of miles.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:46 pm

SC...they left last week. They're practicing in Ohio now to avoid any issues with sitting on a plane.

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:51 pm

buckeye_in_sc wrote:I can't wait until that pathetic band of pussies rolls into the SHoe and gets their shit stomped by OSU...

Don't you have to be able to score points to win a game ?

Good luck with that.

Maynard will give you 14 to 21 points right off the bat... but will you be able to hold on to that lead when that's all the points you'll score ?

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:14 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:
M2 wrote:
Sudden Sam wrote:6-6 is 6-6 whether you're at Cal or PSU.
Alabama would be the 3rd or 4th best team in the ~~PAC~~ SEC East.
I didn't think you could possibly post anything to lower your credibility.

There ya go.

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:36 pm

Van,

Aren't you guys "poaching" one of PSU's players too ?

I heard good ole' Lame Kiffin is up to his old tricks and told one of the U$C players that he no longer had a scholarship due to possibly poaching one of PSU's players so they could make room for him.

Kiffin rips scholarship from former walk-on; player "heartbroken"

Kiffin and U$C really do belong in the SEC.

Just pathetic.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:50 pm

One of PSU's best players, eh?

Not really. Best of luck to Khari, but he wasn't going to be starting this season. I'm sure he'll zoom right to the top of Cal's depth chart, though.

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:55 pm

PSUFAN wrote:One of PSU's best players, eh? Not really. Best of luck to Khari, but he wasn't going to be starting this season. I'm sure he'll zoom right to the top of Cal's depth chart, though.

I know it hurts, bro.

Penn State's depth chart

We'll take care of him and make sure he gets to play in the MNC.

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:05 pm

Ummmm, M2...

The player said he would be “heartbroken” if it came to that because he had worked so hard to earn the scholarship. However, when the player initially received it, Kiffin explained that it was a year-to-year deal and that the player might have to give it back if USC’s roster limitations left no other recourse.

So, not only has it not even happened, it was already explained to the player at the time he was given his scholarship that it very well could happen.

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:13 pm

Van wrote:Ummmm, M2...

The player said he would be “heartbroken” if it came to that because he had worked so hard to earn the scholarship. However, when the player initially received it, Kiffin explained that it was a year-to-year deal and that the player might have to give it back if USC’s roster limitations left no other recourse.

So, not only has it not even happened, it was already explained to the player at the time he was given his scholarship that it very well could happen.

Pssst.... Van, that's how ALL scholarships are structured in "College Football". It's on a yearly basis.

Only the slimeball coaches pull that kinda shit (yanking a scholly) to make room for a better player.

I'm sure that kid's parents are really happy having to come up with an extra $50,000 this year for the kid to play on the team.

Same ole' U$C.

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:21 pm

The kid was told from the outset that it might happen, and that definitely is not the case when you're talking about the Sabans of the world who routinely shitcan lesser players on scholarship. This guy was just a walk-on, he would still be allowed to stay on the team, and he was glad to receive whatever he could get.

And for all that, it remains to be seen whether it will even become necessary.

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:34 pm

Van wrote:The kid was told from the outset that it might happen, and that definitely is not the case when you're talking about the Sabans of the world who routinely shitcan lesser players on scholarship.

You're spinning... and it's looking pathetic.

Once again, EVERY kid that gets a scholarship is told they're on a yearly basis.

Now you're trying to make excuses because Saban does it MORE ???

Van wrote: This guy was just a walk-on,

Gotcha ya.

By the way...

With a scholarship he EARNED... yet, was yanked away by Lame Kiffin.

The player said he would be “heartbroken” if it came to that because he had worked so hard to earn the scholarship.

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:40 pm

He should be allowed to transfer to Penn State and play right away.

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:10 pm

M2, what part of 'if' has you so befuddled?

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:29 pm

Van wrote:M2, what part of 'if' has you so befuddled?

You sound like one of those delusional "cult" members from PSU.

There is no 'if'... Kiffen is a slimeball.

Any coach that would pull a kids scholarship that he EARNED for a better player is a slimeball.

The kid didn't break any rules or have any academic issues.... did he ???

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:58 pm

Van wrote:Ummmm, M2...
if

If is now official.

Add another one onto the pile.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/stor ... sc-trojans

And Lame Kiffen is still a slimeball.

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:44 pm

No, it's not official. Redd coming to USC is official, and that's great news for a team that was dangerously lacking in depth at the running back position. Now, if they could just find another D-Lineman or two....

Anyway, the walk-on may still keep his scholarship because the suspicion is that at least one of their current scholarship players has become academically ineligible, which would open up a spot for Redd.

So, pretty much, you're just whining in abject jealousy again. I like it.

The thing that really sucks for you is that with USC no longer bowl-ineligible your undeserved Holiday Bowl berth from last season will rightly become something like a Sun Bowl berth this year. Maybe you could at least see about scrounging up a win there, 'k?

M2 · Post by M2 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:04 pm

Van wrote:Anyway, the walk-on may still keep his scholarship because the suspicion is that at least one of their current scholarship players has become academically ineligible, which would open up a spot for Redd.

Ahhhhh, the good ole' code for... the heat is getting thick so we'll give the kid a scholly and find someone else to boot.

PSU,

Is this Khairi Fortt crushing an LSU runner as a true freshman ?

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:05 pm

Cal will suck ass again despite the addition of a career backup PSU LB.

Redd is a great back. PSU will be ok at RB. The days of the whole offense at PSU living and dying with a feature RB are well behind us.

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:11 pm

M2, if USC lets a guy with poor academics remain eligible, you'll rip them for it. If they pull his schollie because he's flunking out, you accuse them of rigging the system in order to fit a new guy in. Well, long before these scholarship limits went into effect USC still declared lots of players academically ineligible.

You can't have it both ways.

And yeah, picking up a backup LB from a meh B1G program isn't likely to elevate your 6-6 team to any greater heights.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:13 pm

Is this Khairi Fortt crushing an LSU runner as a true freshman ?

No, simpleton, it isn't. Does Google somehow not work for you, or did you just Google "PSU LB" and throw up the first modern looking pics you found?

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:20 pm

We'll take care of him and make sure he gets to play in the MNC.

Wait......then he's not going to Cal. MNC means national championship game.....the only way you fuckers are getting there is if you purchase tickets and sit in the stands. I'll throw it out there right now. 10,000 bucks that Cal doesn't make the MNC Game. I'll bet they don't even win the Pac-12.

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:22 pm

That Lax, he's sure one gambling fool. Reckless, the man is. Reckless, I say!

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:35 pm

long before these scholarship limits went into effect USC still declared lots of players academically ineligible.

Ain't that the truth.

I'm not one of those PSU fans that reverts to the academic argument at every juncture. I will note the fact that football players fare better academically at PSU than they do at USC. I haven't lost sight of the fact that these kids go to school because it's essentially required of them for a crack at the NFL.

I did get a chuckle at Redd's statement today, which mentioned that his decision was partly about academics. Sure it is, dude.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:51 am

Alabama would be the 3rd or 4th best team in the PAC.
You see, the PAC doesn't have the luxury of playing 8 of their 12 games at home.
With 4 high school games sprinkled in all at home.
Alabama would actually have to play teams with an offense... week in and week out... and there is no way they could keep up with that meatgrinder.
No more 4 high school games at home every year... and they couldn't just park the bus at home for 8 games a year.
They would actually have to go on the road (the SEC's biggest nightmare) and play teams OOC and travel thousands of miles.

Is this almost equal to someone like Cal playing Nevada and Southern Utah? Don't give me that shit that Nevada is good because they're not....then throw in the Pac-12 powerhouses like Wazzou, and Colorado and now Cal has that high school schedule........

Van · Post by **Van** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:35 am

And didn't Cal just play Presbyterian recently?

PSUFan, fwiw USC is a better school academically than Penn St. I don't think there's any doubt about that, as USC always scores higher than Penn St in any of those "Ranking America's Universities" lists. USC is also a better 'connected' school in terms of post-football networking/career opportunities. Now, whether the football players who go there make proper use of those superior academics that are available to them, yes, you're you're right, in that regard I'm sure Penn St's players on the whole do a better job of taking advantage of their academic opportunities.

Still, if a guy actually does want to apply himself in the classroom, Redd's point about USC is a valid one.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:35 am

Come on Van....football players applying themselves in the classroom.....It's not Cal....get real. They're the real student athletes in D-1

Van · Post by **Van** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:57 am

Jsc810 wrote:The real question is whether Cal will be bowl eligible this year.

m2, what say you? Where are the wins here?

Sat, Sep 1 Nevada
Sat, Sep 8 Southern Utah
Sat, Sep 15 at Ohio State
Sat, Sep 22 at USC
Sat, Sep 29 Arizona State
Sat, Oct 6 UCLA
Sat, Oct 13 at Washington State
Sat, Oct 20 Stanford
Sat, Oct 27 at Utah
Fri, Nov 2 Washington
Sat, Nov 10 Oregon
Sat, Nov 17 at Oregon State

Nevada
Southern Utah
Arizona St
UCLA (toss up)
@Washington St
Washington (toss up)
@Oregon St

So, if they just split those two iffy games, there you go, 6-6 and bowl eligible. I might also call @Utah a toss up for them.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:23 am

score points? In case you didn't notice OSU does have a pretty fine QB by the name of Braxton Miller and a Coach who isn't afraid of the Touchdown...

OSU blows that faggot squad out...

LAX, did they leave already? I mean I know that 4-5 hour flight is taxing and the time change and all...fuck them assholes...

Screw_Michigan · Post by **Screw_Michigan** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:53 am

How the fuck is Cal-Stanford not the final game of the regular season?

M2 · Post by M2 » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:15 pm

It's official:

Cal gets PSU's starting MLB.

Cal was a finalist for Fortt before he committed to Penn State as a high school senior.

"It was actually my first choice, but then I was a little younger and it was far from home," Fortt said. "I was a little afraid of being so far away from home."

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... lden-bears

Cal will most likely blueshirt Fortt this year till he can increase his size and speed and get prepared to play linebacker on the best defense in the PAC.

We'll have to see how long it takes for him to get in Blasquezian shape and if he sees the field this year.

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:33 pm

M2 wrote:Cal will most likely blueshirt Fortt this year till he can increase his size and speed and get prepared to play linebacker on the best defense in the PAC.

Wait, what? The best defense in the PAC?

Ok if that is true, then the 8th ranked offense of the Big XII was too much to handle, what the hell would a good Big XII offense like Ok State, Baylor or OU do to Kal?

Van · Post by **Van** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:48 pm

That was a bowl game. Cal doesn't count bowl games.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:51 pm

Cal doesn't count their losses. Hey Mstool....what about our bet. If 10K is too much for you how about 1,000. You said they'd make the MNC game and I'm saying they won't. You talk about how fucking great they are so put your money where your mouth is you bitch.

M2 · Post by M2 » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:59 pm

Left Seater wrote:Wait, what? The best defense in the PAC?

Ummm... yeah. The last 2 years in a row.

You don't really watch much PAC 12 football do you ?

Left Seater wrote:Ok if that is true, then the 8th ranked offense of the Big XII was too much to handle, what the hell would a good Big XII offense like Ok State, Baylor or OU do to Kal?

Wow, you really don't watch much College Football do you ?

Cal held Texass to 255 yards of total offense... while Maynard turned the ball over by himself in the game 5 times to Texass' zero.

Cal also held U$C's vaunted offense to 313 total yards... while Maynard turned the ball over again another 5 times by himself in that game.

Just imagine if Cal didn't have Maynard.

Cal would be a scary ass team to face.

Next year Cal will have their best qb prospect since Aaron Rodgers starting for Cal.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:14 pm

Cal held Texass to 255 yards of total offense... while Maynard turned the ball over by himself in the game 5 times to Texass' zero.
Cal also held U$C's vaunted offense to 313 total yards... while Maynard turned the ball over again another 5 times by himself in that game.

Wow...so now we're back to comparing things like total yards, turnovers, penalties, # of cheerleaders etc.......
dude, your fucking team is a .500 team.
Blame Maynard....why not look at your QB guru coach. If he's such a great QB coach then why does your QB suck so badly?

What about our bet? chicken shit.

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:02 pm

M2 wrote:Wow, you really don't watch much College Football do you ?

Cal held Texass to 255 yards of total offense... while Maynard turned the ball over by himself in the game 5 times to Texass' zero.

Just imagine if Cal didn't have Maynard.

Wow, you really don't watch much Kal football, do you?

Maynard was credited with one fumble and one fumble lost. CJ Anderson, Marvin Jones and Isi Sofele were each also charged with one fumble and one fumble lost. So at most Maynard was responsible for 2 turnovers in the Texas game. Texas had a crap offense last season so holding them to 255 yards isn't that impressive. See Texas ATM, OU, Missouri and BYU which also all gave up around 250 yards to Texas.

M2 wrote: Cal also held U$C's vaunted offense to 313 total yards... while Maynard turned the ball over again another 5 times by himself in that game.

Ummm, yeah, you obviously don't watch any Kal football.

Keenan Allen opened the game for Kal with a fumble.