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The Washington State Cougars are a Horrible, Horrible Football Team

I get no pleasure from writing that headline.

I generally like Washington State.  They have great fans.  I've always felt a certain kinship with them as Husky haters.  And I feel horrible for them.  My neighbor is a WSU alum, nicest guy in the world, and was just too embarassed to talk about the game much, just a bunch of stuff about how Doba ruined the program to the point of being maybe the worst Pac-10 team of all time.  And its hard for me to argue, because I've sat at Autzen for games against the like of Portland State, Montana, Idaho, Utah State, and Nevada and I can't recall any of them being anywhere near the same ballpark as this level of terrible.

Their lines fell over like a stack of cards.  Their running back was slow.  Their linebackers can't tackle.  And Marshall Lobbestael.............those were two of the worst interceptions I have ever seen.  I could have come down from my seat in row 81 and picked them off they were up in the air so long.  Only their punter was a Pac-10 level player, which is good as he gets more touches than anyone else on the team.

So, in playing a team with such an incredible level of suckitude, its tough to take a lot of meaningful thoughts from this game.  Here are a few things I can think of that have some meaning besides "we looked good because the other team sucked."

Star-divide

 

  • Masoli was again efficient, 14-18.  And again, most of them were easy plays that set him up for success.  He only went deep twice.  One was a good pass, just slightly high, that Dickson made a great play on for a touchdown.  The other was identical to the one he missed against Cal.  I believe it was Embry had the guy beat on the right sideline toward the endzone, and Masoli just overthrew him.  It will be interesting to see how Masoli responds when he plays a defense good enough to take away the short passing game.
  • LaMichael James continues to impress me with his reads and ability to change direction on a dime.  He's going to be so much fun over the next 3 1/2 years.
  • I loved Chip Kelly's attitude of challenging the WSU touchdown, even with a 45 point lead.  It was stupid that they were in that position to begin with, as there was no excuse for muffing that punt.  Two great plays by the defense to keep them out of the end zone.  It looked on Duck Vision like they made a third, and the referees never signaled touchdown on the Lobbestael sneak, and it wasn't until about a minute after that they made the decison that it was a TD.  This wasn't about trying to rub it in, it was about sticking up for the defense and trying to get them a shutout because they deserved it.  They've sported two shutouts in a row, if not for special teams miscues.

That's about it.  There is nothing else meaningful to get out of this.  Just put it past us, and get ready for a bigger challenge in UCLA.  We're clicking right now, lets see if we can do it on the road.

Also, quick question for everyone.  Jared and I have discussed doing an ATQ podcast.  Is this something that people would be interested in and would actually listen to.  Let us know in the comments.

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I’d d/l the podcast. That’s already what I do most days on the bus ride to/from campus, but I’d be fine putting aside BBC for AtQ.

*bump* U!
*set* of!
*SPIKE* OOOOOOOOO!

"I can't wait to read Cal Golden Blogs after this." -my friend, leaving Autzen after the 42-3 beatdown of the Bears.

by AllSaintsDay on Oct 4, 2009 10:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I still wonder

Why did they fire Mike Price?

by QuackinAK on Oct 4, 2009 11:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Fired? As I recall it, he left Pullman for the Alabama job. He then screwed that up before coaching even one game. The question to ask is, why is Price still coaching at UTEP and not back at Wazzu? Is it fair to say the Bill Doba era of Washington State football is still going strong?

By the grace of Juju, we all are day-to-day.

by JConant on Oct 4, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought he retired, then Alabama offered, then he ordered room service with a hooker.

by grimc on Oct 4, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did they fire him?

I thought he just split for Alabama. And Florida hookers.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Oct 4, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is why I was telling people

If the Ducks played absolutely horribly they’[d still win by 21. I mean we had to gift them a TD and they almost f-ed it up.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 4, 2009 11:26 PM PDT reply actions  

To be fair to WSU

It has to be the hardest place to recruit in the Pac-10, and with Price gone there is no one that can convince people to go to school in the middle of nowhere (compared to all nine other Pac-10 schools).

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 4, 2009 11:27 PM PDT reply actions  

WAC

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Oct 4, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I talked to a few of the Portland State players

And at least one told me he was offered by Washington State but turned it down because he’d rather live in Portland than Pullman given that his chance of playing beyond college wasn’t big in either case.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 4, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been to Pullman once

And I don’t think you could get me to go back without paying me. It’s not that I had a terrible experience, just that I would be bored to tears.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Oct 5, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

YES

Great Idea.. I would listen to every one.. Keep it real

by Nelz on Oct 4, 2009 11:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Perfect pass to Dickson.

Right on. The only thing I’d point out is that Masoli’s TD pass to Dickson in the corner was high because that’s where it’s supposed to go. There was a defender on his inside so putting the ball any lower would have given the DB a chance to put a hand on it – Masoli put it where only Dickson could go get it, and that he did.

Between that and the nice looking long throw to him last weekend, it sure seems like the two of them are on the same page right now.

by netminder82 on Oct 5, 2009 2:07 AM PDT reply actions  

Masoli also went deep to Holland down the right sideline

The throw was on the money, but there was a pass interference.

(Or was is Costa who threw that ball?)

by DavisDuck on Oct 5, 2009 9:18 AM PDT reply actions  

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