THE PAC 12 THREAD v.5

[wazzu31]

Luck was the exception to the rule, but they don't typically need a high flying passing game to win and beat really good teams. As Jim pointed out, they just need to keep that defense solid enough to keep them within striking range and they do that more seasons than not no matter who is their starting QB.

They have several solid RB's that do more than enough to win them games as long as they stay healthy on their O line. Love and Scarlett aren't household names, but it's not going to take long to see how dangerous that running game is going to be this season to defend, even with CM gone.

So we go from discussing which is the true last place a coach would want to be in the conference to your defense being something about UW and mommy syndrome?

Sure, you keep telling yourself whatever you need if it makes you feel better. Coaching in Seattle and playing your games in the greatest setting in college football, or life in the waste lands of Eastern Washington playing your games in something that more resembles a high school field than a college stadium. Yeah, I'm sure only a coug could even try that lame ass shit.

I don't think Luck is the exception. A good QB is what Stanford has proven they need. Hogan was a really good QB. Last year, with or without McCaffrey they were crappy offense, and without him they will be a very smart JUCO school offense.

And a big fat lol for the greatest setting. You guys have a bunch of tools floating on a lake and the least impressive view of the Mount Rainier. Is Pullman in the middle of nowhere, of course. But if you need a pretty view to coach somewhere then you're just a whiney bitch, kind of like what Petersen has become since he lost his balls after leaving Boise State.

 

[WizardHawk]

I didn't create the slogan of the greatest setting in college football. It has been called that for decades. I believe it was one of the national sportscasters that coined that. Still, if you were going to say either stadium is closer than the other to an ideal setting which would it be? I mean the view from Martin in one of its 32k seats (lol at 32k being a P5 college stadium) does see quite the assortment of puke laiden walk ways around the middle of nowhere and all, but it just doesn't compare.

Talk about jealousy.

 

[Wamu]

Since this is a 12 Pac thread just wanted to say this. Damn am I glad the Cleveland Browns didn't return in '98. Because they would have taken Leaf over Manning.

 

[Olyduck]

Ok so you have a list of teams that went undefeated year after year? LOL.
Let me know how many teams have the resume in an eight year period. Any team that does have something close or better is considered a dynasty for that period.
But other than all this they were just average right.lol

• Two BCS Championship Game appearances: 2005 win over Oklahoma and 2006 loss to Texas
• The Associated Press 2003 National Championship
• The Associated Press 2004 National Championship
• Seven consecutive Associated Press Top-4 finishes
• Six BCS bowl victories
• Seven consecutive BCS bowl appearances
• A national-record 33 consecutive weeks as the Associated Press's No. 1-ranked team
• A winning record of 97–19 (83.6%)
• A winning record of 14–2 against traditional rivals Notre Dame and UCLA
• An NCAA record of 63 straight 20-point games
• Twenty-five 1st team All-Americans
• 53 players selected in the NFL Draft, including 14 in the first round[48]
• Three Heisman Trophy winners: Carson Palmer in 2002, Matt Leinart in 2004, and Reggie Bush in 2005 (since vacated)
• Four Top-5 recruiting classes
• 34-game winning streak (2003–04)
• Winning streaks for home games (21) and Pac-10 home games (17)
• A 25–1 record in the month of November

In July 2007, ESPN.com named USC its #1 team of the decade for the period between 1996 and 2006, primarily citing the Trojans' renaissance and dominance under Carroll.[49][50] In 2007, his effect on the college football landscape was named one of the biggest developments over the past decade in ESPN the Magazine.[51] In May 2008, Carroll was named the coach who did the most to define the first 10 years of the BCS Era.

never said average just wouldn't have called it must see. though I am disappointed I assumed USC would steam roll Oregon State and so I missed the upsets.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Week-By-Week Road Map To Capturing The Pac-12 Championship

 

[mrwallace2ku]

If I had to place a wager now I'd put UW and USC in the CCG

who the hell is UWUBs QB this coming year?

 

[mrwallace2ku]

though I am disappointed I assumed USC would steam roll Oregon State and so I missed the upsets.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

who the hell is UWUBs QB this coming year?

 

[WizardHawk]

who the hell is UWUBs QB this coming year?

 

[mrwallace2ku]

how many times have we seen a stud turn into a dud the next year…how's that O-line, running game and receivers look this year after graduation last year whiz…the road to the PAC CC is paved with bodies of potential.

 

[WizardHawk]

Not only is Browning still the QB this coming year, but he has said he isn't going to leave for the NFL after his junior season. Now I don't buy what kids say all that much, but there's at least a decent chance he's around for two more years.

 

[WizardHawk]

how many times have we seen a stud turn into a dud the next year…how's that O-line, running game and receivers look this year after graduation last year whiz…the road to the PAC CC is paved with bodies of potential.

Those are two different things my friend.

Yes, the road is full of many places to trip up. I've said over and over I like our chance on paper, but I fully expect to get tripped up somewhere.

As far as players graduated/NFL bound, mostly that's a thing on the defense. The offense graduated one O line starter, Ross III, and a few bit players more than anything. They have quite a bit of WR depth, a RB tandem unlike any the school has ever had, and some fair QB depth.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

a RB tandem unlike any the school has ever had,

i beg to differ here this year good sir, Beavz have a nice trio to choose from this year in the backfield…some say the PACs best.

 

[WizardHawk]

i beg to differ here this year good sir, Beavz have a nice trio to choose from this year in the backfield…some say the PACs best.

I didn't say the conferences best running game, I said never before has UW had a pair of returning rushers with this kind of experience. Gaskin and Coleman combined for over 2k yards rushing last season and neither was a senior. They have never had a pair return together before. It is a very seasoned and experienced running game coming back to montlake.

 

[WizardHawk]

For comparison, the Beavers top two rushers combined for less than 1,500 yards so there's that. Gaskin had 1375 alone. Nall had 951.

 

[WizardHawk]

And with Azeem Victor coming back along with Vita Vea, good luck getting any yardage on the ground this year wally.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

For comparison, the Beavers top two rushers combined for less than 1,500 yards so there's that. Gaskin had 1375 alone. Nall had 951.

yeah, Nall was injured and didn't get going for awhile last year, cat's out of GAs bag now tho. Our TB last year did well for his RAs and of course we get the 5* UO defected kid out of Aloha High also…should be interesting IF we can complete passes with any consistency as well. O-line is a roll over squad also.

 

[Olyduck]

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that guy had nothing to do with it

 

[mrwallace2ku]

that guy had nothing to do with it

34-24 SCOREBOARD!


get a beer bish...

 

[WizardHawk]

yeah, Nall was injured and didn't get going for awhile last year, cat's out of GAs bag now tho. Our TB last year did well for his RAs and of course we get the 5* UO defected kid out of Aloha High also…should be interesting IF we can complete passes with any consistency as well.

I expect the beavs to keep growing as a team. They have some solid tools in their bag to be sure.