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  • chuckchuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,368 Swaye's Wigwam
    edited February 2022
    Gonna have to do that and figure out how to out-bid for at least a select handful of players each year.

    Or be a scrappy little team that can get hot and get a good win or two per year while going 8-4.
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  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 19,970
    There was a lot in what Morgan said I agree with

    Then there were other things that I just shook my head on
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  • louism2washlouism2wash Member Posts: 361
    Tequilla said:

    There was a lot in what Morgan said I agree with

    Then there were other things that I just shook my head on

    Care to elaborate for us pours?
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  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 19,970
    I agreed with a lot of his comments regarding the branding and reputation (from a positive standpoint) about Washington as well as understanding what works for us and recruiting to that

    There also was a little too much what I’d term as settling a bit in terms of what we are (should always be striving to grow your brand and reach) and the outward recognition of under the radar recruiting just screams of settling and embracing the grit/humility/underdog mindset that Jen champions

    I’ve been fairly clear that there are always under the radar players out there that can be developed and be successful … but those players IMO are much more generally what should be viewed as backup plans instead of primary targets because we’re conceding other targets because for instance they are in SC’s area
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  • MelloDawgMelloDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 6,768 Swaye's Wigwam
    If he really supported us (?), he’d have spelled “bored” correctly.
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  • TheHBTheHB Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 6,454 Swaye's Wigwam
    Yeah, I didn't read that much into his comments. He basically said the focus is keeping Washington kids home and dominating California. He noted that the 5-star kids that USC wants will stay home. So what. How many five-star players does UW ever get from anywhere, let alone Southern California. Yet even still, there is so much talent there that UW should be able to stock its program with great players (a lot of them need a year or two in the program to develop -- that's going to be where DeBoner earns his keep).

    He didn't really say anything that was surprising or worrisome, imho. It was basically a story about how he's gotten to where he is and why he's at Washington. The dude is confident. And the article noted the staff booted Glenn down to director of player development while making the Oregon guy (Henkle?) director of recruiting and a former Michigan guy as director of scouting. Bruce Harrell's daughter is director of on-campus recruiting.

    So it soundslike the grown ups are in charge. (Except in the AD's chair, and until that changes, I'm not going to get my hopes up even though I'm doogin more than I have since Peterman first came on board.)
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  • louism2washlouism2wash Member Posts: 361
    Tequilla said:

    I agreed with a lot of his comments regarding the branding and reputation (from a positive standpoint) about Washington as well as understanding what works for us and recruiting to that

    There also was a little too much what I’d term as settling a bit in terms of what we are (should always be striving to grow your brand and reach) and the outward recognition of under the radar recruiting just screams of settling and embracing the grit/humility/underdog mindset that Jen champions

    I’ve been fairly clear that there are always under the radar players out there that can be developed and be successful … but those players IMO are much more generally what should be viewed as backup plans instead of primary targets because we’re conceding other targets because for instance they are in SC’s area

    We went to the playoff in 2016 and the Rose Bowl 3 years ago. We aren't Oregon State. Expectations should be way higher if that's what he's saying. Ugh.
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  • doogvilledoogville Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 1,220 Swaye's Wigwam
    Morgan sure bounces around a lot. 7 months at Michigan? Anyone know the story there? Hate harbaugh?
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  • DawgtillDeathDawgtillDeath Member Posts: 155
    RoadDawg55 said:

    All you have to do is look at our “blue chips” currently on the roster. Almost every single one sucks.

    You can say Alabama and the other teams that have the top classes win the natties, which is fine. It hasn’t worked out for us. I’m not against highly rated guys, but they also haven’t been what they have been cracked up to be.

    Maybe some time with a real coaching staff we might see improvement?... Chicken or egg, players or coaching. Lake and his staff were poser ass clowns. I think we'll see improvement.
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  • GrundleStiltzkinGrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    LoneStarDawg said:

    I can’t support anyone who supports us

    There's an Adidas joke in there but don't wanna be bannonated.
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  • RoadDawg55RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123
    louism2wash said:

    Tequilla said:

    I agreed with a lot of his comments regarding the branding and reputation (from a positive standpoint) about Washington as well as understanding what works for us and recruiting to that

    There also was a little too much what I’d term as settling a bit in terms of what we are (should always be striving to grow your brand and reach) and the outward recognition of under the radar recruiting just screams of settling and embracing the grit/humility/underdog mindset that Jen champions

    I’ve been fairly clear that there are always under the radar players out there that can be developed and be successful … but those players IMO are much more generally what should be viewed as backup plans instead of primary targets because we’re conceding other targets because for instance they are in SC’s area

    We went to the playoff in 2016 and the Rose Bowl 3 years ago. We aren't Oregon State. Expectations should be way higher if that's what he's saying. Ugh.
    We went there because we evaluated and developed at an elite level. We also had a handful of guys that were 4*, bonafied blue chips.

    On that great defense, the only 4*’s were Budda, Qualls, and Mathis.
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  • Lawrence_of_a_LabiaLawrence_of_a_Labia Member Posts: 487
    What was that line from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure? We’re sitting in front of the Circle K on a Friday night by choice.
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  • EwaDawgEwaDawg Member Posts: 4,299
    Lawrence_of_a_Labia said:

    What was that line from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure?


    We’re sitting in front of the Circle K on a Friday night by choice.


    New Bored Motto ?

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  • RatherBeBrewingRatherBeBrewing Member Posts: 1,557
    RoadDawg55 said:

    All you have to do is look at our “blue chips” currently on the roster. Almost every single one sucks.

    You can say Alabama and the other teams that have the top classes win the natties, which is fine. It hasn’t worked out for us. I’m not against highly rated guys, but they also haven’t been what they have been cracked up to be.

    I have to agree with you; a lot of Washington football players do suck. But, some of the blue chips don’t suck. Out of the 20 or so that don’t, most came from the top third of the highest ranked recruits on the roster. I already checked, but let’s look at this empirically.

    Who do you think were the best 10-20 players on the 2021 team? How many of those were blue chip recruits?

    UW’s blue chip percentage was 43% so if out of your top-20 players there aren’t more than 8 4-stars then that means blue chips are over represented. Which would mean your opinion, which is clearly a coping mechanism for lowered expectations, is not correct.
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  • KimsCopperPennyKimsCopperPenny Member Posts: 247
    RaceBannon said:

    Yeah we don’t need those elite recruits like Alabama
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  • HFNYHFNY Member Posts: 5,238 Standard Supporter
    This says to me that don't necessarily expect the 2023 class to be in the top 25 in average stars. I think it will be in the top 25 overall but they are going to take some guys that are under the radar but are worth taking.

    Managing expectations is sensible as long as they don't use it as a crutch for not doing better in WA State and California.
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