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UW's National Championship chances just increased
ExtraChrisB
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Scared money don't make money.
I fucking love Pete. Best coach of my lifetime at UW and there isn't a close second. He built an incredible foundation and the positives FAR outweigh the well documented negatives.
Pete was not without blind spots. He is loyal to a fault, to his people and to his process. He's very by the book. He's as stoic as stoic gets. Those issues have been discussed ad nauseum for years, and especially so in the last couple months. We all hoped he would change, and he might have, but successful coaches are authentically themselves. Pete being a rah-rah, win at all costs guy was never going to happen, and it would've been awkward as hell if he tried.
Jimmy shines light on the blind spots. Jimmy has fun. Jimmy talks shit. Jimmy is young and hungry. Jimmy isn't tied to his coaching tree or former players. Jimmy can go hire the best guys for the job because they're the best guys, no strings attached. Jimmy has a fucking wagon of a roster to start with.
Do you bet on the old dog learning new tricks? Or the young dog claiming the throne?
HC hires are always risky no matter what. Coordinator promotion, 'proven winner,' NFL guy, whatever. There are no sure things, and there's a decent chance Jimmy fails.
Sticking with the "safe bet" is risky too. The only thing worse than bad is perennially mediocre. And apathetic. We were teetering on that edge. It would've been very easy for Pete to coast and thank fucking God he didn't. This is one of the most self aware moves I've ever seen a coach make.
We would never win a National Championship with a burnt out Pete coasting through 7-9 win seasons. There's a chance we get worse, but there's a chance we get a lot fucking better. I'll bet on Jimmy using the opportunity to springboard himself and the program to the top. Blend the foundation with a new fire and shot of life.
Go Dwags.
I fucking love Pete. Best coach of my lifetime at UW and there isn't a close second. He built an incredible foundation and the positives FAR outweigh the well documented negatives.
Pete was not without blind spots. He is loyal to a fault, to his people and to his process. He's very by the book. He's as stoic as stoic gets. Those issues have been discussed ad nauseum for years, and especially so in the last couple months. We all hoped he would change, and he might have, but successful coaches are authentically themselves. Pete being a rah-rah, win at all costs guy was never going to happen, and it would've been awkward as hell if he tried.
Jimmy shines light on the blind spots. Jimmy has fun. Jimmy talks shit. Jimmy is young and hungry. Jimmy isn't tied to his coaching tree or former players. Jimmy can go hire the best guys for the job because they're the best guys, no strings attached. Jimmy has a fucking wagon of a roster to start with.
Do you bet on the old dog learning new tricks? Or the young dog claiming the throne?
HC hires are always risky no matter what. Coordinator promotion, 'proven winner,' NFL guy, whatever. There are no sure things, and there's a decent chance Jimmy fails.
Sticking with the "safe bet" is risky too. The only thing worse than bad is perennially mediocre. And apathetic. We were teetering on that edge. It would've been very easy for Pete to coast and thank fucking God he didn't. This is one of the most self aware moves I've ever seen a coach make.
We would never win a National Championship with a burnt out Pete coasting through 7-9 win seasons. There's a chance we get worse, but there's a chance we get a lot fucking better. I'll bet on Jimmy using the opportunity to springboard himself and the program to the top. Blend the foundation with a new fire and shot of life.
Go Dwags.
Comments
*swoon*
I for one won’t miss the Tyrone-esque comportment Nebraska classy bullshit.
I'm concerned but hopeful.
LIFPO
Lake is an unproven commodity so I'm going in with reasonable expectations in year 1. But there's always been much to like- e.g., he fucks in recruiting, puts his guys in the NFL, defensive background (i.e., no more QB coaches), and doesn't seem like to total fuckwit.
Team Jimmy baby! Get some.
Bring the juice... I will never forget Rick Neuheisel pulling out the gold helmet at halftime of a basketball game. The crowd went into pandemonium.
Jimmy can do the same...
I like NFL coaches being more accessible to being hired. A lot of those guys are great teachers and coaches, but bounce around because of the turmoil of coaching in the NFL. Recruits should like that stuff too.
@Ballz