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.
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.
#metoo
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.
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.
Moneyball >>> Pots of cash
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.
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.
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.
#metoo
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.
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.
Moneyball >>> Pots of cash
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?
@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.
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.
100%. That was the play that made us all believe.
Getting Penix to come back for another year was inanely huge. Shoutout to NIL for sure.
It's before early (hi Fetters!) but DeBoer has a non zero to go down as the greatest coach in UW history.
@Swaye the summary of your view was the belief that culture killed football at UW. I shared it. That’s how I ended up at this cesspool. I was really bummed as I always felt sports are the ultimate expression of a meritocracy in civilian life.
While we can move this discussion to the Tug, I think there is now better alignment between sports (football especially) and UC regarding the importance of on campus diversity particularly as affirmative action continues to be threatened by voters and the courts.
Whatever the rationale was/is for UC to support football in way most similar to pre-Hedges, I don’t care; I’m just happy it is this way. I love that we’re back.
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.
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.
#metoo
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.
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.
The way this staff is recruiting now will work as long as they find a franchise QB and have a stable of high end receivers. Ryan Day looked like a stud with CJ Stroud and a glut of first round receivers. He looks like a red faced, black bearded toad with Kyle McCord and will again next year with mobile Kyle McCord. You can't miss on any QB's when you run a QB dependent offense.
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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?
We're 1 win away from being able to have nice things again.
Also, what’s dive grass gayball?
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.
Husky arrogance is on the rise like a glorious Penix.
Getting Penix to come back for another year was inanely huge. Shoutout to NIL for sure.
It's before early (hi Fetters!) but DeBoer has a non zero to go down as the greatest coach in UW history.
What a tim to be a Dwag!
While we can move this discussion to the Tug, I think there is now better alignment between sports (football especially) and UC regarding the importance of on campus diversity particularly as affirmative action continues to be threatened by voters and the courts.
Whatever the rationale was/is for UC to support football in way most similar to pre-Hedges, I don’t care; I’m just happy it is this way. I love that we’re back.