Great hire......younger guy with a great track record. People around the program have suggested this would be the guy they want.
i think it's a good hire too. washington is not getting a massive hire like Riley or Kelly.
only big name that is/was plausible to me was campbell but i'm not sure ISU style is what would work (in many different ways) in Seattle. and i think going west coast with the right hire is a good move.
maybe get tedford and steinauer (one year DC marvel at Fresno and then back to Canada) involved
i think it's a good hire too. washington is not getting a massive hire like Riley or Kelly.
only big name that is/was plausible to me was campbell but i'm not sure ISU style is what would work (in many different ways) in Seattle. and i think going west coast with the right hire is a good move.
maybe get tedford and steinauer (one year DC marvel at Fresno and then back to Canada) involved
i have to agree with the other poster.... who was a better realistic hire for UW?
honestly, UW is a bit like Nebraska........ going back 25 years, UW might have been #1 CFB recruiting destination outside USC/UCLA for california recruits. now there are tons of teams that pick up 4 star and upper end 3 star recruits from SoCal. and maybe more importantly, oregon and ASU are both very strong in SoCal these days.. not sure what impact Riley at USC will have. USC will get way more top SoCal recruits, but Oklahoma was pulling quite a few with Riley so at least that will slow down alot (you'd think)
i have to agree with the other poster.... who was a better realistic hire for UW?
honestly, UW is a bit like Nebraska........ going back 25 years, UW might have been #1 CFB recruiting destination outside USC/UCLA for california recruits. now there are tons of teams that pick up 4 star and upper end 3 star recruits from SoCal. and maybe more importantly, oregon and ASU are both very strong in SoCal these days.. not sure what impact Riley at USC will have. USC will get way more top SoCal recruits, but Oklahoma was pulling quite a few with Riley so at least that will slow down alot (you'd think)
@jimrockford22
I like the hire for a number of reasons. They didn't go out & hire a "flavor of the month" HC & pay him a ton of $$ just to make a splash. Paying someone just because they're a name doesn't always get the job done. How many HC's is Texas gonna turnstile? Washington is a top tier job, but it's not Texas or USC. Part of getting a good HC up here is that person actually wanting to be here.....not just doing it for the $$.
I also like the fact that they were decisive in making a move instead of fukkin around for years trying to make a square peg fit a round hole with Lake. That didn't work so well at USC with Helton. DeBoer is young-ish (47) & has had success all along the way. He went 67-3 & won 3 NC's at Sioux Falls. That's impressive at any level. It ain't gonna happen at Washington, but it's apparent that the guy can coach. We'll see.
@jimrockford22
I like the hire for a number of reasons. They didn't go out & hire a "flavor of the month" HC & pay him a ton of $$ just to make a splash. Paying someone just because they're a name doesn't always get the job done. How many HC's is Texas gonna turnstile? Washington is a top tier job, but it's not Texas or USC. Part of getting a good HC up here is that person actually wanting to be here.....not just doing it for the $$.
I also like the fact that they were decisive in making a move instead of fukkin around for years trying to make a square peg fit a round hole with Lake. That didn't work so well at USC with Helton. DeBoer is young-ish (47) & has had success all along the way. He went 67-3 & won 3 NC's at Sioux Falls. That's impressive at any level. It ain't gonna happen at Washington, but it's apparent that the guy can coach. We'll see.
Guess they had enough of relying on defense alone to win championships ... good move .. they find a QB and think its a much diff team next year ..
Guess they had enough of relying on defense alone to win championships ... good move .. they find a QB and think its a much diff team next year ..
Oh snap Haener in the portal .. think no doubt he's boomeranging back to washington now .. i mean which other gettable hire gives them a legit offensive turnaround specialist (Fresno / Indy / Fresno 2nd time), an HC/OC/Playcaller and get his protégé QB to start off with .. i'd guess zero .. and DeBoer was gunna get snatched up by someone either this year if not definitely next year, no idea if wash state woulda been in the running but that would be a terrible miss if they hired him .. gettin Haener in the deal makes it good to great ..
Oh snap Haener in the portal .. think no doubt he's boomeranging back to washington now .. i mean which other gettable hire gives them a legit offensive turnaround specialist (Fresno / Indy / Fresno 2nd time), an HC/OC/Playcaller and get his protégé QB to start off with .. i'd guess zero .. and DeBoer was gunna get snatched up by someone either this year if not definitely next year, no idea if wash state woulda been in the running but that would be a terrible miss if they hired him .. gettin Haener in the deal makes it good to great ..
Mugg , Outstanding Work , Well Done . He is a Great Hire.
Go Huskies !!!!!!!!!!!!
Mugg , Outstanding Work , Well Done . He is a Great Hire.
Go Huskies !!!!!!!!!!!!
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