The only good thing about Lake to HC

dnc

FremontTroll said:

I get the idea that the best candidate likely doesn’t just happen to already be at UW.

But in the case of a mostly successful program there are strong considerations to maintaining the culture and continuity.

UW has the talent on the roster. UW doesn’t need an overhaul just a recharge. Lake can keep the best parts of CP’s program while also putting his own stamp on the program.

I think it’s worth rolling the dice on Lake instead of blowing it up.

This is definitely the pro Lake argument.

Hopefully it works out.

GrundleStiltzkin

dnc said:

FremontTroll said:

I get the idea that the best candidate likely doesn’t just happen to already be at UW.

But in the case of a mostly successful program there are strong considerations to maintaining the culture and continuity.

UW has the talent on the roster. UW doesn’t need an overhaul just a recharge. Lake can keep the best parts of CP’s program while also putting his own stamp on the program.

I think it’s worth rolling the dice on Lake instead of blowing it up.

This is definitely the pro Lake argument.

Hopefully it works out.

Yep, that thinking I can dig.

dnc

GrundleStiltzkin said:

dnc said:

FremontTroll said:

I get the idea that the best candidate likely doesn’t just happen to already be at UW.

But in the case of a mostly successful program there are strong considerations to maintaining the culture and continuity.

UW has the talent on the roster. UW doesn’t need an overhaul just a recharge. Lake can keep the best parts of CP’s program while also putting his own stamp on the program.

I think it’s worth rolling the dice on Lake instead of blowing it up.

This is definitely the pro Lake argument.

Hopefully it works out.

Yep, that thinking I can dig.

I just think it's optimistic to think "Lake can keep the best parts of Pete's program." We don't know that at all. Hopefully Kwat wants to coach here for another ten years. If that's the case this has a much better chance of working out. I'm not optimistic Lake has the stones to make a big time OC hire but if he does I'll be wishing I could delete this thread rather quickly. That would say a whole lot.

GrundleStiltzkin

dnc said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

dnc said:

FremontTroll said:

I get the idea that the best candidate likely doesn’t just happen to already be at UW.

But in the case of a mostly successful program there are strong considerations to maintaining the culture and continuity.

UW has the talent on the roster. UW doesn’t need an overhaul just a recharge. Lake can keep the best parts of CP’s program while also putting his own stamp on the program.

I think it’s worth rolling the dice on Lake instead of blowing it up.

This is definitely the pro Lake argument.

Hopefully it works out.

Yep, that thinking I can dig.

I just think it's optimistic to think "Lake can keep the best parts of Pete's program." We don't know that at all. Hopefully Kwat wants to coach here for another ten years. If that's the case this has a much better chance of working out. I'm not optimistic Lake has the stones to make a big time OC hire but if he does I'll be wishing I could delete this thread rather quickly. That would say a whole lot.

Jimmy's gonna hire Paul Johnson and completely turn the conference on its head. #60RushesFTW

chuck

FremontTroll said:

I get the idea that the best candidate likely doesn’t just happen to already be at UW.

But in the case of a mostly successful program there are strong considerations to maintaining the culture and continuity.

UW has the talent on the roster. UW doesn’t need an overhaul just a recharge. Lake can keep the best parts of CP’s program while also putting his own stamp on the program.

I think it’s worth rolling the dice on Lake instead of blowing it up.

I agree with you. Any change short of an Urban Meyer type of hire was going to be a gamble. The status of the program is good, with enough young and incoming talent to be great. Lake was a big part of getting it to that place. Hes a "good" gamble IMO

FremontTroll

dnc said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

dnc said:

FremontTroll said:

I get the idea that the best candidate likely doesn’t just happen to already be at UW.

But in the case of a mostly successful program there are strong considerations to maintaining the culture and continuity.

UW has the talent on the roster. UW doesn’t need an overhaul just a recharge. Lake can keep the best parts of CP’s program while also putting his own stamp on the program.

I think it’s worth rolling the dice on Lake instead of blowing it up.

This is definitely the pro Lake argument.

Hopefully it works out.

Yep, that thinking I can dig.

I just think it's optimistic to think "Lake can keep the best parts of Pete's program." We don't know that at all. Hopefully Kwat wants to coach here for another ten years. If that's the case this has a much better chance of working out. I'm not optimistic Lake has the stones to make a big time OC hire but if he does I'll be wishing I could delete this thread rather quickly. That would say a whole lot.

Probably. People do err on the side of optimism during such times. It’s easy to envision Lake’s path to success and difficult to foresee the pitfalls.

One other argument I will throw out there though-

Lake has free reign to make the staff changes that CP needed to make but may not have.

UW_Doog_Bot

They made the move. Plenty of reasons why it could succeed and plenty more why it can fail. LIPO.

Neighbor2972

My biggest concern is that Lake might be too conservative in making changes right after getting the job. If Hamdan, Gregory and Paopao all get let go in the next month my confidence in him will be much higher. This is an extremely important opportunity to get the right staff in place, but it would be very easy for a new coach to just bring everyone back. Please let the dead weight go.
Hard to overstate how important it is to make the right OC hire now.

DawgFader

Glad Pete didn't stick around and kill the program trying to rekindle the fire, while costing us a coach in waiting like Lake. Jimmy brings the lacking energy, is highly relateable, and knows what works re: Pete's system. The tell will be replacing the coaching staff short comings, i.e finding the right OC in the process, bringing in a guy like Alexander, keeping the class together. 2021 cruitin gonna be special!

Swaye

Lake can start winning me over by firing Bob Gregory. Tomorrow.