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  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,759
    edited August 2013

    If Sark wins its no big deal. If he loses its a disaster. Well played.

    That's the way it is, doog
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 11,453

    For obvious reasons, this game is huge for us. But it is just as big for the Idaho Trucking Academy. This is their one shot at a BCS conference opponent. Winning this game is the key to their season.

    On paper, no contest. We recruit a different level athlete than they do. But on the field, Chris Peterson has only lost 8 games in 7 years. And he has never been blown out. His worst loss was to Jake and Ty, 24-10. (And didn't it feel like a corner had been turned that day?) Boise is extremely well coached and they expect to win every game.

    So this game will close and extremely intense. Here is how Auburndawg sees it:

    We lost by 2 in Vegas

    By getting healthy and getting kids like Tanigawa and Jamora back, and returning virtually every starter from last year, we will be improved over last year. Boise, on the other hand, has to replace 40% of their starters. They will be no better, talent wise, maybe a bit worse. Let's say that makes a 7 point difference.

    Home field advantage adds another 7 points.

    Dawgs 34
    Boise 24

    Will this be the new 5 reasons? Staff?!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 11,453
    This game is only big if we lose IMO. A win here really doesn't tell us much as UW still has Oregon at home plus four quality conference opponents on the road(All of which Vegas has UW as underdogs).

    I think UW wins this game and still only wins 7 games this year. That is why a loss here and especially a plunger raping will be foreshadowing this season.

    I would think the Huskies would win but as Damone pointed out I could easily see the Huskies coming out flat and losing by double digits. Then on Monday hearing how our players over looked them and they will learn their lesson on not taking an opponent lightly ever again, blah blah blah.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 115,762 Founders Club
    I miss the annual six game losing streak
  • IrishDawg22
    IrishDawg22 Member Posts: 2,754
    Some of the people on here are so hilarious.

    I love how they set this game up as a meaningless win, yet we always hear how Chris Petersen is the next Bear Bryant.

    Maybe some perspective on why this could be a big win:

    1. Opening game of the New Husky stadium
    2. Peterson is 84-8 @ Boise St
    3. Win over Top 25 team to start the season
    4. List some of the early season opponents in the CP era:

    12' = L @ #13 MSU
    11' = W @ #19 Georgia
    10' = W @ #10 Va Tech (technically "neutral site")
    09' = W #16 Oregon
    08' = W @ #17 Oregon
    07' = L @ UW (CP lost to Try Losingham???)
    06' = W Oregon St

    So yes this is a big game and a MUST win for the UW.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 11,453

    Some of the people on here are so hilarious.

    I love how they set this game up as a meaningless win, yet we always hear how Chris Petersen is the next Bear Bryant.

    Maybe some perspective on why this could be a big win:

    1. Opening game of the New Husky stadium
    2. Peterson is 84-8 @ Boise St
    3. Win over Top 25 team to start the season
    4. List some of the early season opponents in the CP era:

    12' = L @ #13 MSU
    11' = W @ #19 Georgia
    10' = W @ #10 Va Tech (technically "neutral site")
    09' = W #16 Oregon
    08' = W @ #17 Oregon
    07' = L @ UW (CP lost to Try Losingham???)
    06' = W Oregon St

    So yes this is a big game and a MUST win for the UW.

    Sark has already proven he can beat quality/decent teams at home(Stanford and Oregon State in 2012, Cal in 2011, Cal in 2009, Arizona in 2009 and USC in 2009).

    To me a "turning the corner" win would be beating Stanford on the road, beating Oregon, winning two of three on the road against UCLA, Oregon State and ASU.
  • IrishDawg22
    IrishDawg22 Member Posts: 2,754

    Some of the people on here are so hilarious.

    I love how they set this game up as a meaningless win, yet we always hear how Chris Petersen is the next Bear Bryant.

    Maybe some perspective on why this could be a big win:

    1. Opening game of the New Husky stadium
    2. Peterson is 84-8 @ Boise St
    3. Win over Top 25 team to start the season
    4. List some of the early season opponents in the CP era:

    12' = L @ #13 MSU
    11' = W @ #19 Georgia
    10' = W @ #10 Va Tech (technically "neutral site")
    09' = W #16 Oregon
    08' = W @ #17 Oregon
    07' = L @ UW (CP lost to Try Losingham???)
    06' = W Oregon St

    So yes this is a big game and a MUST win for the UW.

    Sark has already proven he can beat quality/decent teams at home(Stanford and Oregon State in 2012, Cal in 2011, Cal in 2009, Arizona in 2009 and USC in 2009).

    To me a "turning the corner" win would be beating Stanford on the road, beating Oregon, winning two of three on the road against UCLA, Oregon State and ASU.
    Turn the corner??? Who said anything about turning the corner?

    If you can't see this is a big game then I can't help you.

    But continue to set it up as a win means NOTHING.
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    A win could mean something. It could also mean nothing. Either way, it will be interesting.
  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,452 Standard Supporter

    Some of the people on here are so hilarious.

    I love how they set this game up as a meaningless win, yet we always hear how Chris Petersen is the next Bear Bryant.

    Maybe some perspective on why this could be a big win:

    1. Opening game of the New Husky stadium
    2. Peterson is 84-8 @ Boise St
    3. Win over Top 25 team to start the season
    4. List some of the early season opponents in the CP era:

    12' = L @ #13 MSU
    11' = W @ #19 Georgia
    10' = W @ #10 Va Tech (technically "neutral site")
    09' = W #16 Oregon
    08' = W @ #17 Oregon
    07' = L @ UW (CP lost to Try Losingham???)
    06' = W Oregon St

    So yes this is a big game and a MUST win for the UW.

    Only thing I will say is that this Boise State team is nowhere near as good as the ones from 08'-'11. Those teams had Kellen Moore, Doug Martin, Titus Young, Austin Pettas, Shea McClellon (1st round pick), Billy Winn, Kyle Wilson, and I'm sure there are more. Those teams were loaded with NFL players.