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What I'm hearing about the top team in the PAC, 11-2 Top 10!
Peterman
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I understand the concern about overconfidence. But its NOT hype, that would make them overconfident, it is LEGIT expectations, not hype.
1. Plug and Play, system, Air Raid, Leach, good recruiting, evaluation, development, etc.
2. The player talent, skill
3. QUALITY, even the back ups could be starters, if they didnt have even better starting in front of them, DEPTH.
4. #6 WR Corp in nation, Best since 97 Fab Five, and even deeper(6,7,8 deep, instead of 5 deep of Fab 5)
5. Borghi, Notre Dame Transfer RB
6. OL
7. Gage, 2 time Walter Payton Award finalist, was either nominated, or runner up, in the running, etc, for National FCS player of year, at least once. About 10,000 yards passing, led EWU deep into playoffs, beat WSU,etc.
8. Down Pac 12.
Those are LEGIT reasons for LEGIT HIGH EXPECTATIONS, high rankings. So its NOT hype.
Now I understand how that could make WSU overconfident, etc.
There are reasons why that either not a concern, or less of a concern.
1. Leach probably wont allow that to happen.
2. The players will probably still be hungry for winning the Pac 12 north, Pac 12, Beating UW.
3. Competition for playing time
Also why is it that Alabama doesnt underachieve? One would think Alabama's players would get complacent, etc.
Saban wont let that happen.
Also everybody always gives Alabama their best shot, and Alabama still wins.
The thing is that by the numbers, etc, Alabama is usually better.
Well this year, Assuming, and IF Gage is, what he should be, and if, baring LOTS of injuries, LOTS of extreme bad bounces, etc,
WSU should be to the Pac 12, etc, this year, like what Alabama is.
Like Alabama, WSU also:
1. Has the better, best team ON PAPER in Pac 12, by the numbers, math, facts, etc.
2. WSU is UP, compared to a DOWN Pac 12.
3. WSU like Alabama, can, should win despite getting the other teams BEST SHOT.
4. Leach like Saban wont allow complacency.
WSU will win AT LEAST 7,8,9 games
And should win 9,10, 11 games
And could win 11, 12, 13 games
And thats REALISTIC, LEGIT, non hype, assuming baring lots of injuries, Gage pans out.
So tho I understand your concern, there is probably no reason to be concerned.
If this was the Poor Ole Little Ole WSU of the past, concerns would be valid.
But this is not Poor Ole Little Ole WSU anymore.
Things have changed.
So no need to be concerned.
1. Plug and Play, system, Air Raid, Leach, good recruiting, evaluation, development, etc.
2. The player talent, skill
3. QUALITY, even the back ups could be starters, if they didnt have even better starting in front of them, DEPTH.
4. #6 WR Corp in nation, Best since 97 Fab Five, and even deeper(6,7,8 deep, instead of 5 deep of Fab 5)
5. Borghi, Notre Dame Transfer RB
6. OL
7. Gage, 2 time Walter Payton Award finalist, was either nominated, or runner up, in the running, etc, for National FCS player of year, at least once. About 10,000 yards passing, led EWU deep into playoffs, beat WSU,etc.
8. Down Pac 12.
Those are LEGIT reasons for LEGIT HIGH EXPECTATIONS, high rankings. So its NOT hype.
Now I understand how that could make WSU overconfident, etc.
There are reasons why that either not a concern, or less of a concern.
1. Leach probably wont allow that to happen.
2. The players will probably still be hungry for winning the Pac 12 north, Pac 12, Beating UW.
3. Competition for playing time
Also why is it that Alabama doesnt underachieve? One would think Alabama's players would get complacent, etc.
Saban wont let that happen.
Also everybody always gives Alabama their best shot, and Alabama still wins.
The thing is that by the numbers, etc, Alabama is usually better.
Well this year, Assuming, and IF Gage is, what he should be, and if, baring LOTS of injuries, LOTS of extreme bad bounces, etc,
WSU should be to the Pac 12, etc, this year, like what Alabama is.
Like Alabama, WSU also:
1. Has the better, best team ON PAPER in Pac 12, by the numbers, math, facts, etc.
2. WSU is UP, compared to a DOWN Pac 12.
3. WSU like Alabama, can, should win despite getting the other teams BEST SHOT.
4. Leach like Saban wont allow complacency.
WSU will win AT LEAST 7,8,9 games
And should win 9,10, 11 games
And could win 11, 12, 13 games
And thats REALISTIC, LEGIT, non hype, assuming baring lots of injuries, Gage pans out.
So tho I understand your concern, there is probably no reason to be concerned.
If this was the Poor Ole Little Ole WSU of the past, concerns would be valid.
But this is not Poor Ole Little Ole WSU anymore.
Things have changed.
So no need to be concerned.
Comments
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Cuog it up
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Anytime you are 8 deep at wide out you have to be the favorite
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Still more credible than Oregon's off season natty...
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I laffed
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I really want to use “numbers, math, facts, etc.” at work somehow. Maybe a title for a PowerPoint slide.
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I like how the new RB is a difference maker because he helped EWU beat WSU
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"Like Alabama, WSU also:" is a phenomenal way to start a sentence
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Kitty!LoneStarDawg said:I like how the new RB is a difference maker because he helped EWU beat WSU
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Like Alabama, WSU also did not win the National Title last yearNeighbor2972 said:"Like Alabama, WSU also:" is a phenomenal way to start a sentence
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Gawd we?re fucked. I watched the 60 minute replay of the AC today because sado masochism. I froze my ass off live there but never could stomach more than highlights until now.
Jalen Thompson not only stopped a few potential big running plays near the line from the safety position, He also made the tackle on the other big ones that didn’t go to the house. He also preserved a few close wins during the Season as well with tackles and pass breakups.
I’m not trying to put the dude in the HOF. But we? Don’t have another one of him. A soft OOC schedule gets my? Cougs in a shit bowl.
But No JT and no Boobie is gonna be hard to overcome. It’s gonna be you against Oregon in the North this year. Cal is a sleeper but I’m gonna need to see an offense. They also travel to both Eugene and The pea patch if I’m not mistaken. Cougs will beat a couple teams they prolly shouldn’t not named UW but will drop one that they prolly shouldn’t as well. FYFMFE
