General thoughts
A healthy Keith Price who gets time to throw is a dangerous weapon
Oline looked much better, but still needs to cleanup penalties
Dline has some issues, but Hau'oli is looked like a beast, especially after missing so much time. But we need to figure out a pass rush and how to hold the end on those sweeps.
Sark was lucky his game/clock management at the end of the 1st half did not come back to bite him. And if you think the stadium was full of Sark lovers, they were not sitting in my section, especially after he neglected to call a timeout after Price's 6yd run on the last drive of the 2nd qtr.
Shamburger was a pleasant surprise. He looked very fast and aggressive and made a couple of really nice hits.
Jordan Polk was electric tonight.
Mark Brunell is a stud.
Stadium gets 2 thumbs up.
Comments
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I know I'll regret it but I'll give the mick a thumbs up.
- I noticed the crowed boo'd Sark for going into halftime with 3 timeouts instead of taking a shot so perhaps we aren't in the minority like I thought.
- Price played terrific. Just like what was mentioned in five reasons he was the best player on the field nuff said on that.
- The DL was shaky but the secondary made up for it. No YAC at all for their WR's. A lot of 3-4 yard gains non stop but no big plays at all.
- Mickens was a difference maker. Didn't see that one coming. Sure nice to see him live up to his 4 star status and hopefully this is the start of a fabulous career at Washington! -
OL looked good last night. Not great, but solid. I'll take it considering where weve been.
Mickens looked dynamite, and I like how Sark tried to find creative ways to get the ball in his hands.
I am guessing we are not really a top 10 team, but if Boise is really number 19, we looked like a top 10 team. So, assuming Boise is really about 40, we looked like a top 25 team. None of it matters, we not only won, we punched them in the face and won by 30+. How long has it been since we plungered a decent to good team. In my desires for this season, that was one of the keys to me. 9-10 wins, big road win or two, keep our losses close, and really crush a good team.
I think Ross is going to be a pretty darn good player.
Stadium is amazing.
Our cheerleaders looked cuter to me this year. Maybe I was too drunk.
Still not enough DL pressure (Go figure), but someone has really taught our secondary how to tackle. Nice to see.
LBs look very good to me.
I like the hurry up O. I don't give a fuck if we have to copy Oregon, Arizona, or whoever. We need to establish an offensive identity and smack people in the mouth. I like running out of the I and punishing teams. However, I like winning more. Maybe retard Sark can settle on something that finally works and start beating other teams up. We do have some speed and playmakers finally (Mickens, Ross).
Sankey is a great running back.
Price was making good decisions and looked relatively mobile.
I am hopeful that maybe we turned the corner and can become a 10 win team, and yet scared because I could see this being the dreaded 8 win season that gets a mediocre Sark here forever.
Let it play out.
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The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
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Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
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Now opponents have some film on us so we shall see what they do to adapt.Swaye said:
Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
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It did feel like an Oregon game where in the first half the game felt close even though we were dominating then in the second half they were dog ass tired so UW prevailed.DerekJohnson said:
Now opponents have some film on us so we shall see what they do to adapt.Swaye said:
Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
The only teams who beat Oregon have great DL play and I suspect that will be the only way this hurry up offense is shut down or if Sark goes back to his old ways and gives up giving the ball to Sankey.
If a team isn't deep at DL that is going to kill them. This whole conference runs this offense now with Cal, ASU, AZ, WSU and of course Oregon so our lack of depth on DL is going to hurt us at some point. -
Yeah, our DL will bite us this year for sure. Also think Stanford is the rock to our scissors.He_Needs_More_Time said:
It did feel like an Oregon game where in the first half the game felt close even though we were dominating then in the second half they were dog ass tired so UW prevailed.DerekJohnson said:
Now opponents have some film on us so we shall see what they do to adapt.Swaye said:
Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
The only teams who beat Oregon have great DL play and I suspect that will be the only way this hurry up offense is shut down or if Sark goes back to his old ways and gives up giving the ball to Sankey.
If a team isn't deep at DL that is going to kill them. This whole conference runs this offense now with Cal, ASU, AZ, WSU and of course Oregon so our lack of depth on DL is going to hurt us at some point. -
I was hoping since we are paper soft we'd be the paper to their rock.Swaye said:
Yeah, our DL will bite us this year for sure. Also think Stanford is the rock to our scissors.He_Needs_More_Time said:
It did feel like an Oregon game where in the first half the game felt close even though we were dominating then in the second half they were dog ass tired so UW prevailed.DerekJohnson said:
Now opponents have some film on us so we shall see what they do to adapt.Swaye said:
Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
The only teams who beat Oregon have great DL play and I suspect that will be the only way this hurry up offense is shut down or if Sark goes back to his old ways and gives up giving the ball to Sankey.
If a team isn't deep at DL that is going to kill them. This whole conference runs this offense now with Cal, ASU, AZ, WSU and of course Oregon so our lack of depth on DL is going to hurt us at some point. -
Did anyone else catch the color guy mentioning how small Sark's play sheet was? It was refreshing that the guy didn't have his head buried into the sheet searching for a perfect play and ignoring the game.
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I'm telling you, this was a new sideline Sark for sure. Maybe Woodward told him to get his shit together (doubt it), or maybe he reads HH.
But he didn't look like an idiot frat boy last night. Even when up big he looked serious and all business. No jumping on the sidelines like a fucking idiot monkey. No yucking it up like a fat girl at a party looking to get some pipe layed. And he actually looked engaged in the game, instead of his usual:
1) Head buried in the playbook still trying to remember the call for BUBBLE SCREEN
2) Slack jawed retard staring blankly at the jumbotron dreaming of a Dick's burger for his triple chin
Maybe he was channeling a real Coach last night. I don't fucking care. Just win. -
I honestly think Sark knows the heat is on him. Even during the interview with Rick when Rick called him seven win Steve you could tell it burned him and that wasn't the first time he's heard that.Swaye said:I'm telling you, this was a new sideline Sark for sure. Maybe Woodward told him to get his shit together (doubt it), or maybe he reads HH.
But he didn't look like an idiot frat boy last night. Even when up big he looked serious and all business. No jumping on the sidelines like a fucking idiot monkey. No yucking it up like a fat girl at a party looking to get some pipe layed. And he actually looked engaged in the game, instead of his usual:
1) Head buried in the playbook still trying to remember the call for BUBBLE SCREEN
2) Slack jawed retard staring blankly at the jumbotron dreaming of a Dick's burger for his triple chin
Maybe he was channeling a real Coach last night. I don't fucking care. Just win.
Even after the game he admitted he didn't even noticed the crowd he was so focused on the game. Up 31-6 he started to run the ball but kept Price in there and we still ran our offense. He was still focused on getting one more score.
I liked up 24-6, Wilcox calls a corner blitz. How many times in the past have we seen the Huskies go to prevent there? That dates back to when Lambo was head coach even. I loved that we didn't let up one bit.
If you didn't know better that looked like Oregon last night kicking the shit out of a good opponent. Like Oregon on defense they didn't look dominant yet at the end of the day allowed only 6 points. On offense they just wore you down and broke through in the second half. -
YRYK. We did look like Oregon. Show flashes in the first half, and absolutely go fro the throat in the second when the D is physically dead. Like I said some other fucking place, about time Sark tried to emulate a winner - Chip.
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A part of me died after seeing them implement elements of Chip's (really Rich Rod's) offense, but whatever ...they executed very well and cfb, like the NFL, is full of copycats.
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Winning > gimmicky offenses.
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When did Nebraska ever copy UW? Are you talking defense?AtomicDawg said:Winning > gimmicky offenses.
Nebraska and Virginia tech copied uw back in the 90s and it worked fine for them.
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I was confused by that too. I know Rick copied Nebraska with the option attack.RoadDawg55 said:
When did Nebraska ever copy UW? Are you talking defense?AtomicDawg said:Winning > gimmicky offenses.
Nebraska and Virginia tech copied uw back in the 90s and it worked fine for them.
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as long as the offense works I couldn't give a shit if it's gimmicky. Our pro style offense last year was crap, our gimmicky offense is a way better fit for our personnel. Especially for our o-line
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Yes I am referring to defense. Point is who gives a shit as long as it works.
Nebraska tried mimick what uw did with personell and va tech even copied the scheme as well as personel.
When the wishbone came out people probably said the same thing.
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How are they going to adapt when there are multiple guys who are playmakers (Sankey, ASJ, Kasen, Ross, Mickens)? You have 5 guys who are tough to defend 1 on 1.DerekJohnson said:
Now opponents have some film on us so we shall see what they do to adapt.Swaye said:
Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
This offense should roll over most teams and produce against UCLA & ASU. Stanford & Oregon will be the real tests with UCLA & ASU next. -
I know Chip has been asked to explain his "complex" offense on several occasion, and he always says it is pretty simple, get a helmet on a helmet and set your skill guys up with 1 on 1 matchups.HeretoBeatmyChest said:
How are they going to adapt when there are multiple guys who are playmakers (Sankey, ASJ, Kasen, Ross, Mickens)? You have 5 guys who are tough to defend 1 on 1.DerekJohnson said:
Now opponents have some film on us so we shall see what they do to adapt.Swaye said:
Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
This offense should roll over most teams and produce against UCLA & ASU. Stanford & Oregon will be the real tests with UCLA & ASU next. -
That's it. The Oregon offense isn't complicated at all. It is predicated on a smart QB (Locker never could have done it) making quick reads on where mismatches are, having a mobile O line, and having VERY quick skill players who can operate in space.
That's really it.
Look, when Chip first started crushing everyone, he did not have USC/Texas/Florida type players. That's the great thing about the offense. You do not need to recruit a bunch of 5 stars to make it work. That's why Sark's offense was always inconsistent and fucked off. He tried, unsuccessfully, to copy what he knew from USC - well, uh, hello dumbass, you don't have an O-line filled with AA's here that can push people around and create holes whenever they want.
Sark has managed to recruit some great skill players, and lately some FAST skill players. His personnel fits this offense. We never would have recruited/developed the talent to implement a true Pro Style offense imho. For whatever reason we suck at recruiting OL. So, can't be USC or Stanford and just line up and maul people. Bout time he stopped being stubborn and tried to actually find an offense that fit his damn players. -
Have Kasen, Ross and Mickens proven they can get open and produce against high caliber coverage guys? Not yet they haven't. We only hope and assume they can and will.HeretoBeatmyChest said:
How are they going to adapt when there are multiple guys who are playmakers (Sankey, ASJ, Kasen, Ross, Mickens)? You have 5 guys who are tough to defend 1 on 1.DerekJohnson said:
Now opponents have some film on us so we shall see what they do to adapt.Swaye said:
Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
This offense should roll over most teams and produce against UCLA & ASU. Stanford & Oregon will be the real tests with UCLA & ASU next. -
Ahh... the refreshing voice of reason. GRAA (including the Don James piece!)DerekJohnson said:
Have Kasen, Ross and Mickens proven they can get open and produce against high caliber coverage guys? Not yet they haven't. We only hope and assume they can and will.HeretoBeatmyChest said:
How are they going to adapt when there are multiple guys who are playmakers (Sankey, ASJ, Kasen, Ross, Mickens)? You have 5 guys who are tough to defend 1 on 1.DerekJohnson said:
Now opponents have some film on us so we shall see what they do to adapt.Swaye said:
Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
This offense should roll over most teams and produce against UCLA & ASU. Stanford & Oregon will be the real tests with UCLA & ASU next.
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I understand Kasen getting some crticism, but he had 77 catches for over 800 yards last year. He went for 10 and 129 against Stanford, not to mention was our only productive player on offense against Oregon in 2011. He's done it before, and in no way belongs in that group with Ross and Mickens.DerekJohnson said:
Have Kasen, Ross and Mickens proven they can get open and produce against high caliber coverage guys? Not yet they haven't. We only hope and assume they can and will.HeretoBeatmyChest said:
How are they going to adapt when there are multiple guys who are playmakers (Sankey, ASJ, Kasen, Ross, Mickens)? You have 5 guys who are tough to defend 1 on 1.DerekJohnson said:
Now opponents have some film on us so we shall see what they do to adapt.Swaye said:
Not a small point here. I really thought we were going to all fucked up out there, but instead, we looked like we had been doing this awhile. At least Sark finally started copying a winner - so thanks Chip.DerekJohnson said:The thing that surprised and pleased me was that our hurry-up offense didn't look like a confused clusterfuck out there. We looked mostly organized and like we had confidence and knowledge of what we were doing.
This offense should roll over most teams and produce against UCLA & ASU. Stanford & Oregon will be the real tests with UCLA & ASU next.
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But, what about preparing players for the NFL??? This new gimmick offense will do damage to our hard earned rep as a QB factory.
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I do remember that Doog argument quite well in 2010 when everyone with half a brain was screaming to put Jack in the spread as he was incapable of running a pro style offense.ThomasFremont said:But, what about preparing players for the NFL??? This new gimmick offense will do damage to our hard earned rep as a QB factory.
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But you can't discount all of the FREE PUB having Jack go in the 1st round got us. That move is still paying dividends.He_Needs_More_Time said:
I do remember that Doog argument quite well in 2010 when everyone with half a brain was screaming to put Jack in the spread as he was incapable of running a pro style offense.ThomasFremont said:But, what about preparing players for the NFL??? This new gimmick offense will do damage to our hard earned rep as a QB factory.
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Doogs before Sark implemented the no huddle: It's a gimmick, it is cheating, doesn't prepare guys for the NFL, too scared to play real football.
Doogs after Sark implemented no huddle: Innovative, smart, football has changed, fits our personell.
The dumbest thing doogs say is that this is the same offense only it is sped up by not huddling. Right, because in the old offense we went shotgun and 4 wide every play and we never used a fullback. I get the terms might be the same, and we had some of these packages, but it is a completely different offense. -
The offense change just further proves how Doogs will agree with every fucking thing the school/coach does. They hated this offense just 12 months ago, now they fucking love it.RoadDawg55 said:Doogs before Sark implemented the no huddle: It's a gimmick, it is cheating, doesn't prepare guys for the NFL, too scared to play real football.
Doogs after Sark implemented no huddle: Innovative, smart, football has changed, fits our personell.
The dumbest thing doogs say is that this is the same offense only it is sped up by not huddling. Right, because in the old offense we went shotgun and 4 wide every play and we never used a fullback. I get the terms might be the same, and we had some of these packages, but it is a completely different offense.
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the half brains have loved it for years, because it has won assloads of games, for years.He_Needs_More_Time said:
The offense change just further proves how Doogs will agree with every fucking thing the school/coach does. They hated this offense just 12 months ago, now they fucking love it.RoadDawg55 said:Doogs before Sark implemented the no huddle: It's a gimmick, it is cheating, doesn't prepare guys for the NFL, too scared to play real football.
Doogs after Sark implemented no huddle: Innovative, smart, football has changed, fits our personell.
The dumbest thing doogs say is that this is the same offense only it is sped up by not huddling. Right, because in the old offense we went shotgun and 4 wide every play and we never used a fullback. I get the terms might be the same, and we had some of these packages, but it is a completely different offense.
Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
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