I don't think anyone is saying the schedule wasn't difficult. Insane is a bit extreme, though. And perhaps if it didn't sound like just another sorry-ass-lame excuse, which it does, that would help too.
No one respects the excuse makers. Even if there is a ring of truth to the excuse. Just play the damn games.
The other aspect is, even if the schedule is "insanely difficult," how about showing up for the games and giving a damn when you play? UW curled up in the fetal position and quit against Penn State and Iowa, and there was some give-up against Indiana, too. This team is full of too many pussies who give up at the first sign of adversity. Maybe if they played every game like they did last Friday the schedule excuse would mean something. Maybe.
Also, my point that Oregon struggled as badly as they did against Wisconsin was to point out that they benefited from a soft road slate this year. Good thing they didn't play Idaho at the Kibbie Dome since that was a barn burner in Autzen.
The usual Quooks freaked out about that, and the nega doogs allied with the Quooks.
Only reason UW got brought up at all was to point out 3 of the 5 road games for UW was against top 5 teams with 1 fucking loss. I said Oregon would likely lose at both Penn State and Indiana, maybe even Iowa.
I think Oregon beats Indiana and Iowa anywhere. The Wisconsin game was like several of UW's "gritty" performances last year. Just win baby. Lanning gets it now.
Not sure Oregon would win at Penn State it it were the same circumstances UW had, though. Coming off the loss to Ohio State, that was going to be tough for any team. Even for an insurance salesmen-led Bammer.
I will concede that Penn State would have been a nightmare of a game in the "whiteout"
But Oregon is beating Indiana with their backup QB, and Iowa isn't recent years Iowa. That defense isn't nearly as nasty as they've been. Offense is better for sure, but Oregon isn't losing that game. Another thing to consider is that being the #1 team, Oregon is going to be getting every opponent's best shot on the road. It's cliche' but it's true. That Wisconsin game, was Wisconsin's super bowl, and Oregon played flat as hell. However, Oregon is losing that game in any other prior year. This team is different from past Oregon teams, as they can win ugly.
This is such a dumb thread. We're in the B10 it's going to have good teams? Indiana is the only outlier and that's just going to happen in CFB. Next year will have a suprise good team as well
My gawd is this still going? UW didn't get an easy schedule, but it also isn't a nightmare. The travel of UW mileage versus opponents' mileage and in comparison to the other schools someone else did is shit an AD needs to go to the mat about but did we even have one or was it one already ADing for USC or Nebraska at that time? Your longest road trip is on a Friday not coming off a bye week?
UW is in a massive glut of mediocre Big 10 teams who all likely beat each other at home and lose to each other on the road. UW is still a dog at home to the upper Big 10 teams this year (Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon. We'll see what Indiana is after Saturday. They still might be a middling team that got the cherriest schedule ever.
I was worried about Oregon's schedule going into the season that if they could beat Ohio State at home that was all they had to do. I still thought they'd lose at Michigan and at Wisconsin (Wiscy coming off a bye at home in mid-November seemed like a schedule loss) but Michigan ended up being a joke without a portal QB and Wisconsin lost their QB early. I'll credit Oregon is also better than I thought they would be - the portal moves have all played out really well. They still in no way seem like a team that should have an undefeated regular season and I think the schedule helped with that.
With the ranking in the original link it's true that good teams also get screwed in those rankings because they can't play themselves.
Too long, didn't read I know but the better question is imagine having USC's fucking schedule and being 5-5?
Lots of people discounting road conference games against 3 top 5 teams.
Tuff task for any team, quite honestly, let alone the rebuilding DAWG skwa.
Lanning still checks under his bed for Harold the Husky furry suit. Should he have gone for those 4th downs? The clock strikes midnight, and a shiver runs down his spine.
If the DAWGS keep it close, a tense Lanning will have his iq drop 50 points.
My biggest problems, and I think a good amount of the bored probably agrees:
Getting destroyed by St. Penn, Iowa, and Indiana
losing to SUNJ and Coug
Split those two and 7-4 isn't all that bad, but isn't great either
it's not an easy schedule but I can think of several years when it's been tougher. Indiana was a fluke and they'll come back down to earth soon.
I'm not big into crying over spilled milk AKA the Dutch guy left us. If we had done this offer this way at this time…nope, he was probably leaving, but if the IU coach can make them 10-0, there's no excuse to be 0-4 or whatever in road and games six miles from campus which are "neutral"
Hey, now; watch it. I knew you back when you were just simple ruffian selling blow in the U-district. We go way back. Not worth risking a long-term relationship over.
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I don't think anyone is saying the schedule wasn't difficult. Insane is a bit extreme, though. And perhaps if it didn't sound like just another sorry-ass-lame excuse, which it does, that would help too.
No one respects the excuse makers. Even if there is a ring of truth to the excuse. Just play the damn games.
The other aspect is, even if the schedule is "insanely difficult," how about showing up for the games and giving a damn when you play? UW curled up in the fetal position and quit against Penn State and Iowa, and there was some give-up against Indiana, too. This team is full of too many pussies who give up at the first sign of adversity. Maybe if they played every game like they did last Friday the schedule excuse would mean something. Maybe.
UW is jekyll and hyde right now home versus away.
The easy matchups being at home exacerbates that even more.
Next year's schedule is much more manageable away from home, and it's year two for Fisch.
Results akin to this season will equal tarmac
I predicted 8-4 and didn't see Indiana being this good. No one did. A solid squad sure, but not undefeated
I saw it
got any receipts?
I think people thought they would be much improved, but not top 10
8-5 is still alive!
Also, my point that Oregon struggled as badly as they did against Wisconsin was to point out that they benefited from a soft road slate this year. Good thing they didn't play Idaho at the Kibbie Dome since that was a barn burner in Autzen.
The usual Quooks freaked out about that, and the nega doogs allied with the Quooks.
Only reason UW got brought up at all was to point out 3 of the 5 road games for UW was against top 5 teams with 1 fucking loss. I said Oregon would likely lose at both Penn State and Indiana, maybe even Iowa.
Queue Seaver and DTD getting butthurt.
Now we're talking!
Oregon doesn't want to see Demond's skwaaa after a bye. They just don't.
I think Oregon beats Indiana and Iowa anywhere. The Wisconsin game was like several of UW's "gritty" performances last year. Just win baby. Lanning gets it now.
Not sure Oregon would win at Penn State it it were the same circumstances UW had, though. Coming off the loss to Ohio State, that was going to be tough for any team. Even for an insurance salesmen-led Bammer.
All over the board. I watched them curb stomp Ucla in September
Oregon probably would have won against the Indiana backup. With the starter in, who knows.
Indiana finally had a gritty win of their own against Michigan recently. Will be interesting to see how they do against Ohio State.
I will concede that Penn State would have been a nightmare of a game in the "whiteout"
But Oregon is beating Indiana with their backup QB, and Iowa isn't recent years Iowa. That defense isn't nearly as nasty as they've been. Offense is better for sure, but Oregon isn't losing that game. Another thing to consider is that being the #1 team, Oregon is going to be getting every opponent's best shot on the road. It's cliche' but it's true. That Wisconsin game, was Wisconsin's super bowl, and Oregon played flat as hell. However, Oregon is losing that game in any other prior year. This team is different from past Oregon teams, as they can win ugly.
This is such a dumb thread. We're in the B10 it's going to have good teams? Indiana is the only outlier and that's just going to happen in CFB. Next year will have a suprise good team as well
So there is a diff. between a one loss team and a two loss team but not an undefeated team and a one loss team.
You are perhaps the dumbest fucker mother to ever exist. Cuntfuckinggratulations.
My gawd is this still going? UW didn't get an easy schedule, but it also isn't a nightmare. The travel of UW mileage versus opponents' mileage and in comparison to the other schools someone else did is shit an AD needs to go to the mat about but did we even have one or was it one already ADing for USC or Nebraska at that time? Your longest road trip is on a Friday not coming off a bye week?
UW is in a massive glut of mediocre Big 10 teams who all likely beat each other at home and lose to each other on the road. UW is still a dog at home to the upper Big 10 teams this year (Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon. We'll see what Indiana is after Saturday. They still might be a middling team that got the cherriest schedule ever.
I was worried about Oregon's schedule going into the season that if they could beat Ohio State at home that was all they had to do. I still thought they'd lose at Michigan and at Wisconsin (Wiscy coming off a bye at home in mid-November seemed like a schedule loss) but Michigan ended up being a joke without a portal QB and Wisconsin lost their QB early. I'll credit Oregon is also better than I thought they would be - the portal moves have all played out really well. They still in no way seem like a team that should have an undefeated regular season and I think the schedule helped with that.
With the ranking in the original link it's true that good teams also get screwed in those rankings because they can't play themselves.
Too long, didn't read I know but the better question is imagine having USC's fucking schedule and being 5-5?
Lots of people discounting road conference games against 3 top 5 teams.
Tuff task for any team, quite honestly, let alone the rebuilding DAWG skwa.
Lanning still checks under his bed for Harold the Husky furry suit. Should he have gone for those 4th downs? The clock strikes midnight, and a shiver runs down his spine.
If the DAWGS keep it close, a tense Lanning will have his iq drop 50 points.
Oregon 48, Wash Ton 17
Wuff
You never have to apologize for coping.
Youre right I forgot Oregon played road games against 3 ranked teams.
Buncha Orygun dick sucking round here
My biggest problems, and I think a good amount of the bored probably agrees:
Getting destroyed by St. Penn, Iowa, and Indiana
losing to SUNJ and Coug
Split those two and 7-4 isn't all that bad, but isn't great either
it's not an easy schedule but I can think of several years when it's been tougher. Indiana was a fluke and they'll come back down to earth soon.
I'm not big into crying over spilled milk AKA the Dutch guy left us. If we had done this offer this way at this time…nope, he was probably leaving, but if the IU coach can make them 10-0, there's no excuse to be 0-4 or whatever in road and games six miles from campus which are "neutral"
Hey, now; watch it. I knew you back when you were just simple ruffian selling blow in the U-district. We go way back. Not worth risking a long-term relationship over.