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A few players that could save Sark's A**
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1. Clearly, Keith Price could make Sark look very good this year. However, does Sark crumble in a tight game late in the 4th? Probably. Does Price get any blocking this year? Does a second wide receiver emerge?
2. Shaq Thompson & Sean Parker. Clearly these two are the meat of the defense and both will have to play at high level because outside of those two not many are passing the eye test.
3. Corey Littleton. Is he really going to start over Shirley? Time will tell but if this kid lives up to the hype he could bring some play making ability the dawgs have lacked for who knows how long now.
4. Dwayne Washington. Now if he comes in at 215 in the fall he will be a tremendous compliment to Sankey. Washington to me was the most exciting player of the spring. However, does Sark screw it up lining up shotgun 80% of the time? Probably.
5. A second WR, I have no idea who that will be. Diandre Campbell is not a D-1 WR, even though he received rave reviews in the spring. He was not impressive in the circus game to close out April. Is it Stringfellow? Another freshman to rely on?
I didn't include ASJ because you know what you are getting with him. If he doesn't get the ball at least 8 times a game and finish the year with 12 TD's another reason to fire Sark.
Sark needs a second WR badly and he needs Thompson and Parker to play out of their minds every Saturday.
2. Shaq Thompson & Sean Parker. Clearly these two are the meat of the defense and both will have to play at high level because outside of those two not many are passing the eye test.
3. Corey Littleton. Is he really going to start over Shirley? Time will tell but if this kid lives up to the hype he could bring some play making ability the dawgs have lacked for who knows how long now.
4. Dwayne Washington. Now if he comes in at 215 in the fall he will be a tremendous compliment to Sankey. Washington to me was the most exciting player of the spring. However, does Sark screw it up lining up shotgun 80% of the time? Probably.
5. A second WR, I have no idea who that will be. Diandre Campbell is not a D-1 WR, even though he received rave reviews in the spring. He was not impressive in the circus game to close out April. Is it Stringfellow? Another freshman to rely on?
I didn't include ASJ because you know what you are getting with him. If he doesn't get the ball at least 8 times a game and finish the year with 12 TD's another reason to fire Sark.
Sark needs a second WR badly and he needs Thompson and Parker to play out of their minds every Saturday.
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Dwayne Washington- I'm highly skeptical. I'll believe it when I see it.
Injuries will also play a big factor. The reality is if you didn't lose those lineman last year you probably win 9+ games. On the contrary, I don't think this team has any better depth than it did 4 years ago. More talent yes but not more depth. The DL will be a disaster if Shelton goes down. The DB's will be trouble if Parker goes down. There is no depth behind ASJ. If the recruiting wasn't so mediocre you'd have had the depth to withstand injuries last year and this year.
Sankey is probably one guy who could really save Sark's ass. If healthy and with a stable OL and better receivers maybe Sankey could have an AA-type season.
On defense its probably Shaq or Shelton. Shelton may be able to mitigate the weak DL by occupying two blockers. Hudson would be great if he's your #4 or #5 lineman but he happens to be our #2. He did have 6.5 sacks last year and as least adequate. The DL could be average if Vatuvei returns to health and you get enough contributions from the freshman.
Shaq could save Sark's ass. Last year he had 74 tackles, 8.5 tfl and 3 picks. If he increases all those numbers (say 100-12-5) than he could get AA-consideration. Going from year 1 to 2 he definitely could have the type of season to merit AA-consideration. He would need to plug holes in the run D and have even a great impact in the pass game.
Not sure on Parker. Is he good because hes actually good or is is just because he stands out on a mediocre team?
If UW is going to have a 9-10 win season it comes down to winning two of the ASU-UCLA-OSU games. The way they is Sankey, ASJ, Shaq and Shelton play like AA's. If theres any hope its that UW is top-heavy and its handful of best players are better than their counterparts. So if these guys have AA-like seasons or are able to dominate against good teams then thats where Sark's ass will be saved.
Had he won the last 2 games to finish 9-4, I would've shut the fuck up about him and fucktarded coaching. Instead, he went 7-6 which we all know is better than 7-6. As a result, UW lost 2 season tickets and I'm sitting in my mom's basement in my sweat pants.
Daeshon Hall - total game changer at the DE position. Who could ever forget the St. Tosh Day Massacre when he committed to UW? Glorious.
Myles Jack - I'm hearing this stud local LB's commit to UCLA isn't nearly as solid as what he's saying in public. He's been attending UW practices and his BFF Ryan Turman guarantees he's coming to UW. When Sark turns him, you haters will see why everyone says Sark's a great recruiter.
Reuben Foster - Yeah, yeah, yeah, the biggest schools in the country are after him. But Sark and Tosh have covered him in magical recruiting dust. He is in love with the fishing in the PNW, and his mom who works at an SEC school thinks he needs to get out of the area. Combined with Jack he'll give UW the top LB class in the nation. Stay tuned for the Woof Heard Round The World!
Josh Garnett - UW has struggled on the OL under Sark. Enter this 5 star legacy recruit. Match made in "Woof" heaven right here. Don't worry about the flirtation with Stanford, he's all Dawg.
Zach Banner - As if Garnett wasn't enough, enter another 5 star legacy OL. Will surpass James Atoe as the highest first round draft pick Sark's produced. Unless he picks USC, in which case he's probably just an idiot.
Lavon Hooks - Another monster from SEC country, this JUCO DT has already given his silent verbal to Sark. All we're waiting for is the paperwork. What could possibly go wrong?
Zach Banner - As if Garnett wasn't enough, enter another 5 star legacy OL. Will surpass James Atoe as the highest first round draft pick Sark's produced. Unless he picks USC, in which case he's probably just an idiot.
Banner is terrible. WDWHA might be a little strong because some of our OL are terrible and should be playing at Portland State (ie: Hindu, Fuvai, Tufunga), but Banner got worked by high school DE's everytime I watched him play (at least 4 times over 3 years).
Of course when I brought this up I was told, "Banner is 6'9" 320 and is blocking guys 6'0" 215. Once he gets to college he will be blocking guys closer to his size and do better." Right, because blocking high school scrubs is so much harder than blocking Pac 12 DE's. He won't sniff the field at USC.
It was a great class! Have you seen how skinny Hall is? Sure, I posted about how great he was when he was committed to UW, but once he switched to A&M my bias went out the window and I became truthful about what kind of player Hall is. He's way too skinny. I like the guys we got much better.
We will see about Shelton, another guy not coming close to meeting star ratings or rave reviews in spring/fall PRACTICE.
I already have bad feelings about the ASU & UCLA games. Haven't won at UCLA in what 15 years?
I think Parker is a solid tackler, and seems to play full speed. There is a gaping hole at free safety. That is a position of serious concern. Does Feeney end up there? Does anyone remember Chad Wolfe in the late 90's thought he had great potential. Feeney reminds me of him.
Beaver is at safety, he was billed as a shut corner coming in as freshman.
I know a few doogs, that are die hard recruiting geeks and Beaver was supposed to play as a freshman, now he is a 3rd string safety.
I didn't include Sankey because I think like ASJ you know what you are getting. Sark needs guys outside of those two to save his ass.
I like Shelton. He was only in his second year and he played pretty well for the most part. Not sure how he hasn't lived up to being the #29 DT in the country (his HS ranking on Scout). He needs to be more consistent because he has the potential to be a very good player.
I hate the depth behind Shelton. Shirley is good, but he's not an everydown guy and Hudson is an average Pac 12 player. I expect the DL will be average. That's not going to cut it if we want to get back to the top. It has the potential to be a disaster if injuries strike.
Parker is a very good player. I don't think it is him standing out on a mediocre team, he's good. He will be a mid round pick in the NFL draft next Spring.
I doubt Feeney plays safety. Wilcox has talked about getting better coverage from our safeties which is why I think Beaver moved there. It's a spot for concern, no doubt. Hopefully someone steps up. Corner is a concern without Trufant as well. We need great DB play because I doubt our pass rush will be anything special.
I agree we need a second WR, but we really need is a good OL. I'm still worried about the OL despite Kim saying they are no longer a concern.
I enjoy the football talk, but I know we are in for another average season. The real person who will save Sark is Woody. Unless we miss a bowl, Sark will be back.