Remember the days when 70 yards of offense was typical for the Als' first drive, not for an entire half of football? I bet you AC does. Here is a snippet from a conversation at AC's home, later today.
AC: Honey, I have a few questions I'd like to ask coach Trestman. Too bad he's gone.
Mrs Calvillo: Which ones are those?
AC: How many reads am I supposed to do, before throwing the ball in the stands? Last year, I barely ever did that. Also, what's the maximum number of steamboats that I'm supposed to hold on to the ball for? Last year I threw it away so quickly, I can't remember.
Mrs Calvillo: Coach would know.
AC: Also, we used to have this wicked play. If I was getting pressured, this guy would run out of the backfield, I would dump him the ball and then he would get a first down.
Mrs Calvillo: Brandon Whitaker, he's back, how could you forget?
AC: Oh yes! Getting up there. Can I see the old playbook, I'd love to know how we moved the receivers to give him all that running room.
Mrs Calvillo: Oops.
AC: What do you mean, oops?
Mrs Calvillo: I recycled it last week.
AC: OK, I'm calling coach Trestman. Ouch! I'm hurting everywhere, that last sack was a doozy, and that iphone sure feels heavy!
I miss coach Trestman, I really do.