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So somewhere during Boner's first season I was lamenting to my pods @YellowSnow @Doogles @DerekJohnson @PurpleBaze @CFetters_Nacho_Lover and @GrundleStiltzkin that I thought it might be impossible anymore to win big at Washington. I was notably disinterested in Washington football after Lake and Way to Rep the North and Covid and blah blah blah.
Anyway, I felt at the time that the West Coast culturally, and UW UC generally, were incompatible with winning in modern college football. NIL played a huge role in my thinking, PAC-12 conference retardation played a huge role, as did general geographic malaise with football on the WC. I also realized Jen was a dumb donkey, and thought it unlikely we would ever fire her, etc. Whole list of sound and valid reasons why I believed it was unlikely UW would ever seriously compete at the highest levels in CFB again.
Welp, I'm a stoopid retarded gerbil fuck of a dude. Turns out what Race Bannon started preaching 20 years ago really is true. "It's the Head Coach stupid." Sure, its a little more nuanced than that. I didn't realize almost 2 years ago that our Cuban lesbian was actually going to be the first REAL "Football is the Front Porch of the University" Prez in my lifetim. I fucking love her btw. We should never hire any Prez again that is not a Cuban lesbian. Also never in my wildest dreams saw USC bailing us out again with The Leopard. And who could have seen us big dicking the reject Pac-12 and jilting them in the middle of the night for a power play into the B1G?
It's been a fucking wild 18 months or so. But, at the end of the day, this is Boner. Turns out that it really is as simple as finding the right guy, and then having just enough of the supporting functions (conference affiliation, NIL budget, UC support, good AD) required to actually be lights out good and compete anywhere, even in a place where "men" wear scarves and watch dive grass gayball. I was wrong, and I am happy as can be to admit it. Overjoyed at it actually. Now back the fucking Brinks truck up to Boners porch and beat Michigan. I never thought there was any chance we'd win a NC again in my lifetim, and there will never be a better chance than right now.
Anyway, I felt at the time that the West Coast culturally, and UW UC generally, were incompatible with winning in modern college football. NIL played a huge role in my thinking, PAC-12 conference retardation played a huge role, as did general geographic malaise with football on the WC. I also realized Jen was a dumb donkey, and thought it unlikely we would ever fire her, etc. Whole list of sound and valid reasons why I believed it was unlikely UW would ever seriously compete at the highest levels in CFB again.
Welp, I'm a stoopid retarded gerbil fuck of a dude. Turns out what Race Bannon started preaching 20 years ago really is true. "It's the Head Coach stupid." Sure, its a little more nuanced than that. I didn't realize almost 2 years ago that our Cuban lesbian was actually going to be the first REAL "Football is the Front Porch of the University" Prez in my lifetim. I fucking love her btw. We should never hire any Prez again that is not a Cuban lesbian. Also never in my wildest dreams saw USC bailing us out again with The Leopard. And who could have seen us big dicking the reject Pac-12 and jilting them in the middle of the night for a power play into the B1G?
It's been a fucking wild 18 months or so. But, at the end of the day, this is Boner. Turns out that it really is as simple as finding the right guy, and then having just enough of the supporting functions (conference affiliation, NIL budget, UC support, good AD) required to actually be lights out good and compete anywhere, even in a place where "men" wear scarves and watch dive grass gayball. I was wrong, and I am happy as can be to admit it. Overjoyed at it actually. Now back the fucking Brinks truck up to Boners porch and beat Michigan. I never thought there was any chance we'd win a NC again in my lifetim, and there will never be a better chance than right now.
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Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
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If we're bashing wearing scarves & watching dive grass gayball, @PurpleJ is fucking out!
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It’s wild that our boys are getting paid by Amazon and Adidas.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
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This is a huge part of it. I incorrectly assumed NIL was the final nail in our coffin, given my reasons stated previously (i.e. AD and institutional support), but turns out when you have a goddamn football savant like Boner and the Univ (at the Prez) level commits to winning then wtfIcan'tbelieveit we are all of the sudden playing for it all. Portal has become our biggest asset because Boner and crew know how to make winners out of the island of misfit toys better than any other staff in the land.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
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And cool stuff like the Dick's poster of all the Seattle players in Sonics jerseys and stuff.whlinder said:
It’s wild that our boys are getting paid by Amazon and Adidas.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
The school is actually doing cool stuff to get the players paid (who have earned it with the team) instead of just handing them a bag and being like "LOL WE R So SeryUS about Football!!!" -
It's okay. I think 81% of us (hardyhar har) had serious doubts about this program into last season.
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We lost to fucking Montana two years ago and now a chance to win it all
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That statement is so mindboggling it almost hurts my head. I mean, who could have ever seen THAT program becoming THIS program in 2 fucking years? Head Coaching. It matters.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:We lost to fucking Montana two years ago and now a chance to win it all
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Who would have thought Seattle could compete on economis with @SECDAWG ?!?!whlinder said:
It’s wild that our boys are getting paid by Amazon and Adidas.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
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#metooSwaye said:
This is a huge part of it. I incorrectly assumed NIL was the final nail in our coffin, given my reasons stated previously (i.e. AD and institutional support), but turns out when you have a goddamn football savant like Boner and the Univ (at the Prez) level commits to winning then wtfIcan'tbelieveit we are all of the sudden playing for it all. Portal has become our biggest asset because Boner and crew know how to make winners out of the island of misfit toys better than any other staff in the land.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
I thought it would kill the west. Oregon usc and uw have done well though. I think the sec misplayed it initially. Ole Miss is getting their reads down for a run next year. Don't know that they can replicate it year after year spending that way though.
It actually works out best to have a bunch of juniors on your team projected as mid round picks. You can guarantee them compensation the nfl can't unless they are on a game day roster. Then go plug a few holes. -
Liverpool won yesterday and are sitting in 1st place. Everything comin up such fag J!PurpleBaze said:If we're bashing wearing scarves & watching dive grass gayball, @PurpleJ is fucking out!
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This is a really good take I think. The portal, when played correctly, is more than just go throw money at the biggest sizzle players out there (aTm style)....it finding just the right pieces that can have the greatest effect for the longest time. Sum greater than the parts type thing. Boner is a master at it. His recruiting at the HS level is still suspect to me, but man if he can fill 5-10 holes every year with solid portal contributors to Sunday stars this program has a high floor every year.AtomicDawg said:
#metooSwaye said:
This is a huge part of it. I incorrectly assumed NIL was the final nail in our coffin, given my reasons stated previously (i.e. AD and institutional support), but turns out when you have a goddamn football savant like Boner and the Univ (at the Prez) level commits to winning then wtfIcan'tbelieveit we are all of the sudden playing for it all. Portal has become our biggest asset because Boner and crew know how to make winners out of the island of misfit toys better than any other staff in the land.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
I thought it would kill the west. Oregon usc and uw have done well though. I think the sec misplayed it initially. Ole Miss is getting their reads down for a run next year. Don't know that they can replicate it year after year spending that way though.
It actually works out best to have a bunch of juniors on your team projected as mid round picks. You can guarantee them compensation the nfl can't unless they are on a game day roster. Then go plug a few holes. -
PurpleJ said:
Liverpool won yesterday and are sitting in 1st place. Everything comin up such fag J!PurpleBaze said:If we're bashing wearing scarves & watching dive grass gayball, @PurpleJ is fucking out!
Just tell me when the Nice Brest game is
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To your point DeBoer knew this going in. Dude is playing 4D chess. I don't care what ANYONE says.Swaye said:
This is a really good take I think. The portal, when played correctly, is more than just go throw money at the biggest sizzle players out there (aTm style)....it finding just the right pieces that can have the greatest effect for the longest time. Sum greater than the parts type thing. Boner is a master at it. His recruiting at the HS level is still suspect to me, but man if he can fill 5-10 holes every year with solid portal contributors to Sunday stars this program has a high floor every year.AtomicDawg said:
#metooSwaye said:
This is a huge part of it. I incorrectly assumed NIL was the final nail in our coffin, given my reasons stated previously (i.e. AD and institutional support), but turns out when you have a goddamn football savant like Boner and the Univ (at the Prez) level commits to winning then wtfIcan'tbelieveit we are all of the sudden playing for it all. Portal has become our biggest asset because Boner and crew know how to make winners out of the island of misfit toys better than any other staff in the land.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
I thought it would kill the west. Oregon usc and uw have done well though. I think the sec misplayed it initially. Ole Miss is getting their reads down for a run next year. Don't know that they can replicate it year after year spending that way though.
It actually works out best to have a bunch of juniors on your team projected as mid round picks. You can guarantee them compensation the nfl can't unless they are on a game day roster. Then go plug a few holes. -
Saban begging for common sense NIL laws was the tell.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
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Playing time is still an invaluable currency if you're in a real conference. Bama can't have the depth they had during their run.
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He really does seem to understand the art of this better than anyone else. I mean if you look at recruiting rankings our boys do not deserve to be in the same Zip Code as Oregon (3 in a row), USC (shit all over them), Texas (2-0 bitch), and the Michigans and Bamas of the world. But here we are, not just competing, but winning, all day er'y day.EwaDawg said:
To your point DeBoer knew this going in. Dude is playing 4D chess. I don't care what ANYONE says.Swaye said:
This is a really good take I think. The portal, when played correctly, is more than just go throw money at the biggest sizzle players out there (aTm style)....it finding just the right pieces that can have the greatest effect for the longest time. Sum greater than the parts type thing. Boner is a master at it. His recruiting at the HS level is still suspect to me, but man if he can fill 5-10 holes every year with solid portal contributors to Sunday stars this program has a high floor every year.AtomicDawg said:
#metooSwaye said:
This is a huge part of it. I incorrectly assumed NIL was the final nail in our coffin, given my reasons stated previously (i.e. AD and institutional support), but turns out when you have a goddamn football savant like Boner and the Univ (at the Prez) level commits to winning then wtfIcan'tbelieveit we are all of the sudden playing for it all. Portal has become our biggest asset because Boner and crew know how to make winners out of the island of misfit toys better than any other staff in the land.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
I thought it would kill the west. Oregon usc and uw have done well though. I think the sec misplayed it initially. Ole Miss is getting their reads down for a run next year. Don't know that they can replicate it year after year spending that way though.
It actually works out best to have a bunch of juniors on your team projected as mid round picks. You can guarantee them compensation the nfl can't unless they are on a game day roster. Then go plug a few holes. -
Covid cured me of my case of doog… I was indifferent to Karen or whoever they hired until penix went assassin in Eugene. That hole shot to Taj down the sideline should be on the Rushmore of UW plays.
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Yep when he couldn't stockpile 5 stars on the bench anymore that actually turned out to be the best levelling of the field ever. He who understands the portal and can Coach on gameday will rule the world.Doogles said:
Saban begging for common sense NIL laws was the tell.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
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This. NIL is the 85 scholarship limit of this eraSwaye said:
Yep when he couldn't stockpile 5 stars on the bench anymore that actually turned out to be the best levelling of the field ever. He who understands the portal and can Coach on gameday will rule the world.Doogles said:
Saban begging for common sense NIL laws was the tell.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
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Doogles said:
Saban begging for common sense NIL laws was the tell.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
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Moneyball >>> Pots of cashSwaye said:
This is a really good take I think. The portal, when played correctly, is more than just go throw money at the biggest sizzle players out there (aTm style)....it finding just the right pieces that can have the greatest effect for the longest time. Sum greater than the parts type thing. Boner is a master at it. His recruiting at the HS level is still suspect to me, but man if he can fill 5-10 holes every year with solid portal contributors to Sunday stars this program has a high floor every year.AtomicDawg said:
#metooSwaye said:
This is a huge part of it. I incorrectly assumed NIL was the final nail in our coffin, given my reasons stated previously (i.e. AD and institutional support), but turns out when you have a goddamn football savant like Boner and the Univ (at the Prez) level commits to winning then wtfIcan'tbelieveit we are all of the sudden playing for it all. Portal has become our biggest asset because Boner and crew know how to make winners out of the island of misfit toys better than any other staff in the land.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
I thought it would kill the west. Oregon usc and uw have done well though. I think the sec misplayed it initially. Ole Miss is getting their reads down for a run next year. Don't know that they can replicate it year after year spending that way though.
It actually works out best to have a bunch of juniors on your team projected as mid round picks. You can guarantee them compensation the nfl can't unless they are on a game day roster. Then go plug a few holes.
Plenty of rich programs in sports that can't buy a championship bc of poor management.
Also, shouldn't you be defending @SECDAWG take that Georgia is the REAL #1? -
My name is @YellowSnow and I too am stupid and have shared many a private pod with @Swaye lamenting the coming demise of UW because of Jimmy Lake, NIL and un-restricted free agency. Instead we got College Football Scarface UW President saying hello to her little frens, and (based on early returns) one of the great coaches of the new (NIL/Portal) era of College Football.
We're 1 win away from being able to have nice things again. -
I had a sales call today and I was talking about a percentage of people “at random, say 81%”. You guysm would’ve been so proud.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:It's okay. I think 81% of us (hardyhar har) had serious doubts about this program into last season.
Also, what’s dive grass gayball? -
Gad-fucking-zooks.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:PurpleJ said:
Liverpool won yesterday and are sitting in 1st place. Everything comin up such fag J!PurpleBaze said:If we're bashing wearing scarves & watching dive grass gayball, @PurpleJ is fucking out!
Just tell me when the Nice Brest game is -
I think the gays and PrincessJ call it soccer. Axe Fatters.dirtysouwfdawg said:
I had a sales call today and I was talking about a percentage of people “at random, say 81%”. You guysm would’ve been so proud.Fire_Marshall_Bill said:It's okay. I think 81% of us (hardyhar har) had serious doubts about this program into last season.
Also, what’s dive grass gayball? -
Some are saying Courtney Morgan is Billy BeaneUW_Doog_Bot said:
Moneyball >>> Pots of cashSwaye said:
This is a really good take I think. The portal, when played correctly, is more than just go throw money at the biggest sizzle players out there (aTm style)....it finding just the right pieces that can have the greatest effect for the longest time. Sum greater than the parts type thing. Boner is a master at it. His recruiting at the HS level is still suspect to me, but man if he can fill 5-10 holes every year with solid portal contributors to Sunday stars this program has a high floor every year.AtomicDawg said:
#metooSwaye said:
This is a huge part of it. I incorrectly assumed NIL was the final nail in our coffin, given my reasons stated previously (i.e. AD and institutional support), but turns out when you have a goddamn football savant like Boner and the Univ (at the Prez) level commits to winning then wtfIcan'tbelieveit we are all of the sudden playing for it all. Portal has become our biggest asset because Boner and crew know how to make winners out of the island of misfit toys better than any other staff in the land.AtomicDawg said:Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.
I thought it would kill the west. Oregon usc and uw have done well though. I think the sec misplayed it initially. Ole Miss is getting their reads down for a run next year. Don't know that they can replicate it year after year spending that way though.
It actually works out best to have a bunch of juniors on your team projected as mid round picks. You can guarantee them compensation the nfl can't unless they are on a game day roster. Then go plug a few holes.
Plenty of rich programs in sports that can't buy a championship bc of poor management.
Also, shouldn't you be defending @SECDAWG take that Georgia is the REAL #1? -
USC bailing you fags out twice has got to be the luckiest thing in the history of sports
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they respect usPitchfork51 said:USC bailing you fags out twice has got to be the luckiest thing in the history of sports
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@Swaye, @YellowSnow, etc. or anyone else who thought we? were DOOMED! the first year of DeBoer…you weren’t dumb, stoopid, or otherwise. I think it was perfectly rational given our? school’s recent history that you’d be glass half empty on ANYONE who took the job. Once bitten, twice shy.
The turnaround of this team and the overall culture of the university towards athletics (at least by the people that matter) has been remarkable. Hopefully it’s sustainable (we need to keep up our? win streak there 😁).
People are usually pretty poor prognosticators…even those that are REALLY good at it, because there’s so many random, unexpected wrenches that get thrown into the mix.
I’m just happy that Lady Fortuna remembered us and has decided to show us her favor. Hopefully we can stay in her good graces for one more game.
