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Grinolds says that it will take three years...

KenND
KenND Member Posts: 272
...for Petersen to get UW to the point that they can compete with Oregon. Agree or disagree?

Interestingly enough, no theories from him on why the roster is in the shape that it's in.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Does this year count?
  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,386 Standard Supporter
    We'll see. A lot can change in a year. I don't think we will be much, if any better next year, but by year 3 I expect a championship contender.

    The game is at home next year, and Oregon won't have Mariota, but after 11 in a row, predicting a win is bold. At this point, I will believe UW can beat Oregon when I see it.
  • MisterEm
    MisterEm Member Posts: 6,685

    Does this year count?

    Not if Smiff is canned like Bleenor hints at...
  • KenND
    KenND Member Posts: 272

    We'll see. A lot can change in a year. I don't think we will be much, if any better next year, but by year 3 I expect a championship contender.

    The game is at home next year, and Oregon won't have Mariota, but after 11 in a row, predicting a win is bold. At this point, I will believe UW can beat Oregon when I see it.

    It is bold, but you have an adult in charge now, while Oregon could potentially start dropping off. It also looks like we're seeing Stanford's decline starting to gain steam too.
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,507 Standard Supporter
    KenND said:

    ...for Petersen to get UW to the point that they can compete with Oregon. Agree or disagree?

    Interestingly enough, no theories from him on why the roster is in the shape that it's in.

    Remind me again when Sark was competitive against Oregon.



  • Fenwick
    Fenwick Member Posts: 1,174
    He says the same shit over and over and over which makes him a champion recycler. Is there really anyone besides himself that does not read him like a bad novel.
  • Fire_Marshall_Bill
    Fire_Marshall_Bill Member Posts: 26,105 Standard Supporter
    edited October 2014
    We should be competitive by next year. I know we lose offensive lineman. Most teams lose key players from units. Get guys reps now so they will be more rready. I expected to be able to beat Oregon by next year and that hasn't changed. Will I guarantee it? Hell no
  • HeretoBeatmyChest
    HeretoBeatmyChest Member Posts: 4,295
    Before the season I thought Oregon would have the advantage in 15 given that we lose so much on defense and the OL.

    To sum it up, right now the problem is the 11 & 12 recruiting classes had little quality outside of the top guys. We already lost ASJ and Sankey and will lose Shaq, Peters and Shelton after this year, rendering those classes very weak heading into 15. The 2013 class was very good and Petersen salvaged the 2014 class.

    This year is the rebuilding year on offense while next year will be on defense. However, I'd expect fewer growing pains on the defense given the size, talent and depth on the DL and the depth being built in the secondary with freshman. On offense, the hope is guys like Ross, Daniels, Pettis, Williams improve a lot over the next season and a half.

    2016 is Pete's year 3 and we know that with a new coach it happens by year 3. I actually feel very good about 2016. The defense should be very good led by an outstanding DL. You still have Ross and Daniels could be a monster at TE. Troy would be a jr and Browning a rs fr. The big concern is the OL. Perhaps Brostek could develop into an all league guy and they get lucky and develop someone else to that stage. In the next two classes it would be great to get one skill guy and one lineman who could play right away. Like a 5* impact guy.