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Memory Lane: "What to do when all the crazy people want to fire Sark."
TTJ
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http://seattlesportsnet.com/2013/11/21/what-to-do-when-all-the-crazy-people-want-to-fire-sark/
Good stuff. Alex Akita is a faggot.
Good stuff. Alex Akita is a faggot.
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Just because someone's an asshole doesn't mean they're crazy, or wrong, asshole.
Chris
NOVEMBER 21, 2013 AT 3:59 PM
Copypasta-ing my FB comment about this:
Here is my argument: Don James went 7-5, 8-3-1, 7-4-1, 6-5, 8-4, then went 10-2 followed by 12-0 and a National Championship. Had he dealt with fans calling for firings like they do now, and we got rid of him after 5 seasons of 7 or 8 wins, we would have had to start over with someone new and we would never be talking about our ’91 NC or the legend that was DJ.
Not every team can win 10+ games every year. Not every coach had to deal with a team that went 0-12 before he showed up. Sark has the worst of both worlds – extremely high expectations while basically building a team from the ground up. After 5 years I understand people want more, want better.
But do you really think the team this year is no better than the first 7-5 team he coached? I would say they are a hell of a lot better, this team might have beaten Oregon 3 years ago. This team is GOOD, but every other Pac team has gotten better than they used to be thanks to all the new Pac-12 Network money. This is Sark’s first year to show what he can do, to not deal with Willingham’s leftovers, and he isn’t blowing us away yet, but that doesn’t mean that he should only get this one chance.
If we end up having another disappointing finish, and have a bad season next year again then I will understand all the vitriol, and probably join in. But as it stands now, I support Sark and think he is a good coach. I appreciate that he has the moral compass to teach these kids, not just coach them to win at all costs, and that’s something that should matter at a quality institution like UW.
Mike D. = Damoan?? True?
Logic > Feelings
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 AT 9:40 AM
Sarkisian himself said this team will compete for Rose Bowls and Championships in both the 2011 and 2012 off season.
How about we hold him to his OWN standards instead of those founded by media propaganda and teen boy stalking sites (Dawgman.com).
Lets take the emotion out of it and stick to data:
3-25 when trailing at halftime.
7-20 on the road.
1-12 on the road against Ranked teams.
21-20 in conference.
#1 in penalties and penalty yardage in all of FBS (123 total schools)
8-19 total against ranked teams.
9 Games lost by 29 points or more. (Ty Willingham had 8 for example).
HORRID Special Teams (5 years running)
75 percent of the Div 1 coaches in America could coach this team’s talent to this level of mediocrity.
If average is what the AD and this blog wants – sign Sarkisian to another extension after mediocre performances (He was extended after a 9-9 conference record in 2011 – and has improved that record to a stellar 21-20 record even with Colorado and Utah have been added to the conference).
Stick to the facts. Take the emotion out of it.
Mike D
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 AT 11:27 AM
I was about to reply to the conjecture provided by the original author – but Logic > Facts knocked this one out of the park.
If this was a business that you started and had a financial stake in, and the GM you hired had plateaued at “average to mediocre” for three years (2011-2013) – what would you do?
-Give an extension or a raise?
-Hire a head-hunter to back fill the job?
Its your money….