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One thing for us to keep in mind

DerekJohnson
DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,698 Founders Club
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By and large we're so used to players not developing much during the off season around here. That's why I hold that under Petersen we might be pleasantly surprised in several areas this fall. Not enough to win 11 games, but enough to have a decent season, like the 1999 UW Holiday Bowl team.
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,213
    I agree with this 100% ...

    I can definitely see a season where we start slow, really start to question things, and gradually get better the second half of the season.

    It wouldn't shock me if this is a team that goes 3-3 in the first 6 games but 4-2 down the stretch winning a game at either Stanford or ASU.
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  • HuskyJW
    HuskyJW Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 15,421 Founders Club
    It's shit like this that gives me hope.

    Damn you.
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  • bananasnblondes
    bananasnblondes Member Posts: 15,574
    Last year provided reason for hope on this front.

    Kikaha, Shelton, and Thompson were all good players in 2013, but their output greatly increased last year.

    Several of the true frosh played like veteran players:
    Buttah, Sidey Jones IX, Pettis

    If UW can get a RB to step up and perform at a high level, it will make a world of difference.
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  • whatshouldicareabout
    whatshouldicareabout Member Posts: 13,014
    I'm excited to see what the updated weights of the OL and DL will be. That'll be my first measure of development until we start hearing the reports from fall camp.
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  • GrundleStiltzkin
    GrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    CokeGreaterThanPepsi said:

    A big key and indicator for future success for me this year will be watching closely the true sophmores and RS-Freshmen. If we really start to see those guys flash and make plays it will be a huge indicator going forward.

    Specifically, players like Jojo McIntosh, Darren Gardenhire, Jaylen Johnson (String), Greg Gaines, Virta Vea (if he is healthy), Lenius, Dotson, etc.; those types of players. If we see a bunch of those types of players playing well it will really give me hope heading into 2016, and overall for the program because I'll feel a lot better about recruiting evaluations.

    And then if there is the "Andrew Hudson" effect on some older Sark recruits that would be another terrific sign of player development.

    I know there was talk the other day about needing to be #3 in the conference behind USC, UCLA in recruiting to have a chance. I agree with that to an extent, but not fully. I think if we can never fall below #5 in the conference we can compete and win. If Petersen can bring in the players he has been bringing in, and also supplement that with the evaluations that he was famous for at Boise we will be just fine at that level. That is why I will be watching his players so closely this fall.

    If his players start developing like crazy this year I will be doogin' pretty hard for 2016.

    If Petersen does on the field what we think and Hope™ he will, 3rd in conference recruiting might be just the baseline. The recruiting prowess we've already seen backed by results will be very formidable.
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