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Auburn is a measuring stick game

Swaye
Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,741 Founders Club
edited January 2018 in Hardcore Husky Board
I don't gaf that it's the first game of the year. We have played 3 games in the last 2 years against teams with a clear talent advantage against us - USC, Pedo State, Bama. Result: 0-3.

Auburn has a clear talent advantage against us. Looked at the last 4 years of recruiting rankings and they finished 9th every year - this year they signed 16 4 stars. 10 4 stars and 1 5 star in 2017. 12 4 stars and 1 5 star in 2016. 19 4 stars and 1 5 star in 2015. They have a top 10 class in each of the last 4 years. The only class we have that even looks comparable to them is this year, and theirs is still better on paper. They are going to have much better talent than we have. This is the only chance in the schedule next year to finally get over the hump and beat one of these type teams.

In Hamdan we trust. In Browning we don't. Run the fucking ball. It's our only hope.
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  • Pitchfork51
    Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 27,688
    Auburn is a stupid fucking pac 12 larryscottfs scheduling decision.
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  • BaldwinIV
    BaldwinIV Member Posts: 797
    Season either ends week 1 or we roll into P12CG undefeated ranked #2 or #1.
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  • UW_Doog_Bot
    UW_Doog_Bot Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 18,589 Founders Club
    Swaye said:

    I don't gaf that it's the first game of the year. We have played 3 games in the last 2 years against teams with a clear talent advantage against us - USC, Pedo State, Bama. Result: 0-3.

    Auburn has a clear talent advantage against us. Looked at the last 4 years of recruiting rankings and they finished 9th every year - this year they signed 16 4 stars. 10 4 stars and 1 5 star in 2017. 12 4 stars and 1 5 star in 2016. 19 4 stars and 1 5 star in 2015. They have a top 10 class in each of the last 4 years. The only class we have that even looks comparable to them is this year, and theirs is still better on paper. They are going to have much better talent than we have. This is the only chance in the schedule next year to finally get over the hump and beat one of these type teams.

    In Hamdan we trust. In Browning we don't. Run the fucking ball. It's our only hope.

    TSIO before it can even begin.
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  • oregonblitzkrieg
    oregonblitzkrieg Member Posts: 15,288
    Pitchfork51 said:

    oregonblitzkrieg said:

    Scheduling Auburn is the best thing UW could have done. Takes big balls, like UO scheduling LSU in 2011 and Auburn in 2019, Ohio State the following year. Win the game and you're an instant early season playoff contender. Lose and it will be a good loss.

    Yeah real funny how the sec always gets these "neutral" games in their backyard.
    Winners dictate terms. Losers accept the table scraps they're thrown and need to make bread from crumbs.
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,741 Founders Club
    Swaye said:

    UW_Doog_Bot said:

    #Formattingmatters

    Auburn
    2018 ~ 16x 4 stars 0x 5 stars
    2017 ~ 10x 4 stars 1x 5 stars
    2016 ~ 12x 4 stars 1x 5 stars
    2015 ~ 19x 4 stars 1x 5 stars

    Washington
    2018 ~ 9x 4 stars 0x 5 stars
    2017 ~ 9x 4 stars 0x 5 stars
    2016 ~ 7x 4 stars 0x 5 stars
    2015 ~ 5x 4 stars 0x 5 stars

    Difference per year
    2018 ~ 7x 4 stars 0x 5 stars
    2017 ~ 1x 4 stars 1x 5 stars
    2016 ~ 5x 4 stars 1x 5 stars
    2015 ~ 14x 4 stars 1x 5 stars

    Total Difference 27x 4 stars 3x 5 stars


    Thanks. Dick.
    Also, it looks even worse when you show it that way. That is a severe talent deficit for our DWAGS!
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  • Fire_Marshall_Bill
    Fire_Marshall_Bill Member Posts: 26,200 Standard Supporter
    oregonblitzkrieg said:

    Pitchfork51 said:

    oregonblitzkrieg said:

    Scheduling Auburn is the best thing UW could have done. Takes big balls, like UO scheduling LSU in 2011 and Auburn in 2019, Ohio State the following year. Win the game and you're an instant early season playoff contender. Lose and it will be a good loss.

    Yeah real funny how the sec always gets these "neutral" games in their backyard.
    Winners dictate terms. Losers accept the table scraps they're thrown and need to make bread from crumbs.
    The SEC barely travels outside of their comfort zone. Tennessee does at times. Georgia played ASU in Tempe about 10 years ago. Auburn played @ USC 15 years ago. A couple teams might play at Oklahomo. LSU played Wisconsin in Green Bay and lost of course. They're basically pussies who play 8 conference games and 3 or 4 OOC cupcakes.

    Washington should have insisted on a 1 for 1 or at least a gayme in Dallas or something.
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