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John Ross Retires as NFL Greatness Eludes Him

PurpleBaze
PurpleBaze Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 30,309 Founders Club
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Surprised Taft didn't post this. Probably because JRIII doesn't play here any more. Hi Damone!

https://www.si.com/college/washington/.amp/legends/john-ross-retires-as-nfl-greatness-eludes-him

You're welcome Nacho!

DRFS trigger warning for @Mad_Son ...

You're welcome Mad_Son.
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  • CFetters_Nacho_Lover
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 32,241 Founders Club
    Thanks Baze!
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  • coronabruin
    coronabruin Member Posts: 1,491
    Being worth two wins doesn’t go as far in a 17 game season.
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  • Mad_Son
    Mad_Son Member Posts: 10,194
    edited July 2023
    PurpleBaze said:

    Surprised Taft didn't post this. Probably because JRIII doesn't play here any more. Hi Damone!

    https://www.si.com/college/washington/.amp/legends/john-ross-retires-as-nfl-greatness-eludes-him

    You're welcome Nacho!

    DRFS trigger warning for @Mad_Son ...

    You're welcome Mad_Son.

    TYFYS... it is important that when Stalin fails us that someone picks up the mantle and the preemptive self-censure is a signboard significant improvement in the process
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  • whlinder
    whlinder Member Posts: 5,266
    So we KNOW that Jack Lockner should have been a safety.

    Should Ross have been an NFL CB?
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  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,671 Swaye's Wigwam
    whlinder said:

    So we KNOW that Jack Lockner should have been a safety.

    Should Ross have been an NFL CB?

    I think his primary downside at WR was that he was pure speed and couldn't hold up physically against NFL players. I don't think a move to corner would have helped. I do remember him making a few tackles at UW, but it wasn't like he was drilling guys or muscling them down.
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  • Canadawg
    Canadawg Member Posts: 5,264
    haie said:

    Game manager Browning backing Ross, Gaskin, Pettis, pre-injury Chico, Darrell Daniels. Backup rb was Lavon Coleman who had taken his game to another level than previous years.

    Petersen completely squandered all of it. He put zero effort into getting a QB who could actually take advantage of everyone. With even the Cal transfer or Falk UW doesn't lose to SC at home.

    Browning won Pac12 OPOTY over Ross. Fucking embarrassing. Same writers are all over SC and Williams this year.

    I was talking to my brother about the NHL awards and how it's incredibly stupid that writers vote on this kind of thing. These guys have a general knowledge about the game but when it comes down to details they show how robotic and dull their analysis is
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  • haie
    haie Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 23,694 Founders Club
    Canadawg said:

    haie said:

    Game manager Browning backing Ross, Gaskin, Pettis, pre-injury Chico, Darrell Daniels. Backup rb was Lavon Coleman who had taken his game to another level than previous years.

    Petersen completely squandered all of it. He put zero effort into getting a QB who could actually take advantage of everyone. With even the Cal transfer or Falk UW doesn't lose to SC at home.

    Browning won Pac12 OPOTY over Ross. Fucking embarrassing. Same writers are all over SC and Williams this year.

    I was talking to my brother about the NHL awards and how it's incredibly stupid that writers vote on this kind of thing. These guys have a general knowledge about the game but when it comes down to details they show how robotic and dull their analysis is
    It's all a joke.

    Karlsson got fucked last year because he plays for the dumpster fire haie. That's it NHL writers are Canadian/NE US fucking hacks.

    Pac 12 media's treatment of Washington has been a joke. Not that it really matters but it's just annoying.

    Fuck USC fuck Utah fuck you fuck me fuck this conference fuck everyone.
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  • Kingdome_Urinals
    Kingdome_Urinals Member Posts: 2,793
    chuck said:

    whlinder said:

    So we KNOW that Jack Lockner should have been a safety.

    Should Ross have been an NFL CB?

    I think his primary downside at WR was that he was pure speed and couldn't hold up physically against NFL players. I don't think a move to corner would have helped. I do remember him making a few tackles at UW, but it wasn't like he was drilling guys or muscling them down.
    He got rocked by Alabama and fumbled. Not a physical guy at all and had injury issues all through college.
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  • gmo
    gmo Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 3,848 Founders Club
    edited July 2023
    not sure what is worse... the idiot writers who vote for this shit or the absolute DOOGS (about 90% of the fanbase) who think that Peterman and Brownsocks were both amazing at UW. Can't take another live conversation where they act like both are basically right there with Don James and Brunnell.

    think a lot of it is the pussification of Seattle... bunch doughy beta's walking around in Mariners gear.
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  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,127
    WoolleyDoog said:

    Kingdome_Urinals said:

    chuck said:

    whlinder said:

    So we KNOW that Jack Lockner should have been a safety.

    Should Ross have been an NFL CB?

    I think his primary downside at WR was that he was pure speed and couldn't hold up physically against NFL players. I don't think a move to corner would have helped. I do remember him making a few tackles at UW, but it wasn't like he was drilling guys or muscling them down.
    He got rocked by Alabama and fumbled. Not a physical guy at all and had injury issues all through college.
    I'm not gonna knock him too much. He was electric outside of going against Awuzie (6 year good NFL starter when healthy) and Marlon Humphrey with Minkah Fitzpatrick backing him.

    He's probably a Top 5 UW WR all-time, hopefully saved his money, and I bet he's a Husky legend this year if he hasn't done it already.
    Great kick returner too.
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  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,671 Swaye's Wigwam
    RoadDawg55 said:

    WoolleyDoog said:

    Kingdome_Urinals said:

    chuck said:

    whlinder said:

    So we KNOW that Jack Lockner should have been a safety.

    Should Ross have been an NFL CB?

    I think his primary downside at WR was that he was pure speed and couldn't hold up physically against NFL players. I don't think a move to corner would have helped. I do remember him making a few tackles at UW, but it wasn't like he was drilling guys or muscling them down.
    He got rocked by Alabama and fumbled. Not a physical guy at all and had injury issues all through college.
    I'm not gonna knock him too much. He was electric outside of going against Awuzie (6 year good NFL starter when healthy) and Marlon Humphrey with Minkah Fitzpatrick backing him.

    He's probably a Top 5 UW WR all-time, hopefully saved his money, and I bet he's a Husky legend this year if he hasn't done it already.
    Great kick returner too.
    I thought he was going to take it the distance every time he got a chance.

    He had at least two TDs come back for meaningless blocks in the back or jersey grabs. Might have been more than two.
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  • Kingdome_Urinals
    Kingdome_Urinals Member Posts: 2,793
    WoolleyDoog said:

    Kingdome_Urinals said:

    chuck said:

    whlinder said:

    So we KNOW that Jack Lockner should have been a safety.

    Should Ross have been an NFL CB?

    I think his primary downside at WR was that he was pure speed and couldn't hold up physically against NFL players. I don't think a move to corner would have helped. I do remember him making a few tackles at UW, but it wasn't like he was drilling guys or muscling them down.
    He got rocked by Alabama and fumbled. Not a physical guy at all and had injury issues all through college.
    I'm not gonna knock him too much. He was electric outside of going against Awuzie (6 year good NFL starter when healthy) and Marlon Humphrey with Minkah Fitzpatrick backing him.

    He's probably a Top 5 UW WR all-time, hopefully saved his money, and I bet he's a Husky legend this year if he hasn't done it already.
    Definitely a UW GOAT but those are the reasons why he couldn't fit in the NFL. He had about one injury free season at UW where he was phenomenal and became a top ten pick. Good for him.
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  • TheHB
    TheHB Member Posts: 6,457
    I’ll always remember the one-handed catch on the sideline in the PAC-12 championship game from a typically panicked Brownsox.

    Great college player. Just didn’t have the skill set and body needed to excel in the NFL.

    A story as old as the league itself.
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,216 Founders Club
    Has there ever been a UW wide receiver who had a pro bowl season ?
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  • Kingdome_Urinals
    Kingdome_Urinals Member Posts: 2,793
    YellowSnow said:

    Has there ever been a UW wide receiver who had a pro bowl season ?

    The only UW wr that had solid season(s) was Jerome Pathon in all honesty. Don't think he got to a pro bowl though.
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  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,725 Founders Club
    So Kearse is the best UW pro?

    Considering his playoff record
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,216 Founders Club
    RaceBannon said:

    So Kearse is the best UW pro?

    Considering his playoff record

    He won the Super Bowl repeat until Rusty fucked it all up.
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  • BleachedAnusDawg
    BleachedAnusDawg Member Posts: 13,169 Standard Supporter
    edited July 2023
    RaceBannon said:

    So Kearse is the best UW pro?

    Considering his playoff record

    Maybe Paul Skansi when considering playcalling by era? Plus, Skansi never got Lasik.
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  • Canadawg
    Canadawg Member Posts: 5,264
    Ross got a shoutout on Pardon My Take
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  • JaWarrenJaHooker
    JaWarrenJaHooker Member Posts: 2,121
    Ross should’ve been the Heisman candidate in 2016. It’s still insane that Browning finished 5th that year
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  • HairyBallsDawg
    HairyBallsDawg Member Posts: 1,075
    haie said:


    Petersen completely squandered all of it. He put zero effort into getting a QB who could actually take advantage of everyone. With even the Cal transfer or Falk UW doesn't lose to SC at home.

    I wouldn't say Petersen completely squandered all of it. He brought in Jeff Tedford to help advise the offense, which was doing extremely well until he left.

    Tedford was announced as the new Fresno coach on Nov 10th. The USC game was Nov 12th.

    Tedford was probably involved in weekly offensive game planning for every game of the year prior to the USC game -- that week he was more involved interviewing for the Fresno job.

    And Browning was actually pretty damn good until the injury to his throwing arm. The Browning that played in the Oregon game would have beat USC.

    But as this board loves to do, all the blame was going to Smith.

    The same Smith that looks like one of the best HCs in the Pac9 now.

    The same Smith that most of us would love to poach if DeBoner ever leaves for the ND job.
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  • JaWarrenJaHooker
    JaWarrenJaHooker Member Posts: 2,121
    HairyBallsDawg said:

    haie said:


    Petersen completely squandered all of it. He put zero effort into getting a QB who could actually take advantage of everyone. With even the Cal transfer or Falk UW doesn't lose to SC at home.

    I wouldn't say Petersen completely squandered all of it. He brought in Jeff Tedford to help advise the offense, which was doing extremely well until he left.

    Tedford was announced as the new Fresno coach on Nov 10th. The USC game was Nov 12th.

    Tedford was probably involved in weekly offensive game planning for every game of the year prior to the USC game -- that week he was more involved interviewing for the Fresno job.

    And Browning was actually pretty damn good until the injury to his throwing arm. The Browning that played in the Oregon game would have beat USC.

    But as this board loves to do, all the blame was going to Smith.

    The same Smith that looks like one of the best HCs in the Pac9 now.

    The same Smith that most of us would love to poach if DeBoner ever leaves for the ND job.
    We(?) may have been wrong about Smith but you forget about all the times we were right.
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  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,725 Founders Club
    Smith is a doog legend

    The ongoing fascination with average beaver coaches

    Reilly does more with less reset
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  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,671 Swaye's Wigwam
    RaceBannon said:

    Smith is a doog legend

    The ongoing fascination with average beaver coaches

    Reilly does more with less reset

    *We do love to annoint the likeable head men at scrappy little Beav U.

    I think OSU has exactly the right guy for them. I haven't seen anything at all to indicate he is or ever would be the right guy at UW. He just the same old Jonathon Smith we had here under Petersen. Good defense with bad, predictable offense and worse situational play calling (helped UW win last year) gets you 10 wins and unmemorable bowl games.
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