Disaster

[NMBRCRNCHR]

Don't think I can do this, guys. See you next year. What a ****ing disappointment CFB is compared to what it used to be. Even then it wasn't close to a level playing field, but at least you could do everything right and have moderate success, and a decent bowl game meant something.

I broke this out of the game thread, as it needs its own discussion.

CFB is now a joke and the joke is on us. For me to keep participating, our administration needs to stand up and demand better. The current system has further been rigged to reward the haves and punish the have-nots. At least before there were glimmers of hope, there simply isn't anymore. And I understand what WSU demands, won't change anything, but we cannot stand pat and accept this garbage.

 

[gpcoug]

Super glad I didn't waste any money to watch half the team sit out.

 

[M-I-Coug]

Ward should not be playing in a Power 5 conference.

 

[MikeFingLeach]

Ward deserves criticism, but we have an atrocious O line. Any QB would look average.

 

[kougkurt]

Ward deserves criticism, but we have an atrocious O line. Any QB would look average.

Yup. Need more than 2 seconds to get the ball out. Even when rushing 3 Can’t get anything downfield

 

[CougInSpain]

He has more than 2 seconds…

 

[95coug]

This isn’t on the OL. Ward is phoning it in. On the rare occasion he throws a catchable ball, there’s nothing on it. He’s floating everything. He’s not interested in the game.

Two years in a row we’ve had our QB not show up for the bowl. De Laura at least had the decency to not come out for the second half, we’ll see if Ward will do us the same favor.

 

[BiggsCoug]

Ward deserves criticism, but we have an atrocious O line. Any QB would look average.

More excuses. The OL is an easy punching bag to blame.

Tell me, is the OL also responsible for all the dumb decisions he makes when he does have time? Are they responsible for his bad choices when he runs?

The OL is not good. I won’t argue that. However, putting it all on them? No way.

 

[longtimecoug]

He has more than 2 seconds…

His sidearm crap isnt cutting it

 

[froropmkr72]

His sidearm crap isnt cutting it

Dickert has been had!!!

 

[dgibbons]

More excuses. The OL is an easy punching bag to blame.

Tell me, is the OL also responsible for all the dumb decisions he makes when he does have time? Are they responsible for his bad choices when he runs?

The OL is not good. I won’t argue that. However, putting it all on them? No way.

Is it Morris?

 

[chugspig]

Our program may well be done for

 

[ShockandAweWSU]

Program trending in wrong direction fast. Lots of talent just left out the door. We don't have the coaches to replace them right now on staff. Just don't. Filani and Mcguire aren't very good. There is a reason Leach moved on from them or never hired them. Other guys on staff have very very little connections. He better hire some coordinators who can recruit and even bring in a staff member of their own choosing or we are screwed. Hopefully they can bring in a qb and some players with them. Cabinet is really bare right now. Good news immediately playing time is a huge selling point.

 

[MikeFingLeach]

More excuses. The OL is an easy punching bag to blame.

Tell me, is the OL also responsible for all the dumb decisions he makes when he does have time? Are they responsible for his bad choices when he runs?

The OL is not good. I won’t argue that. However, putting it all on them? No way.

Did you not read the open of the post? “Ward deserves criticism…”

Having a shit QB and shit O line is not mutually exclusive.

 

[M-I-Coug]

The Jimmy Camel-Butch-Bulldog Hot Dog Glutton Contest was more entertaining then the game itself.

And Butch was hilarious.

 

[gpcoug]

Program trending in wrong direction fast. Lots of talent just left out the door. We don't have the coaches to replace them right now on staff. Just don't. Filani and Mcguire aren't very good. There is a reason Leach moved on from them or never hired them. Other guys on staff have very very little connections. He better hire some coordinators who can recruit and even bring in a staff member of their own choosing or we are screwed. Hopefully they can bring in a qb and some players with them. Cabinet is really bare right now. Good news immediately playing time is a huge selling point.

Yeah this is my fear. Next year seems like a step back year for sure. We are losing a bunch of players from a team that was only ok and went 7-5

 

[Observer11]

Running errands during the first half appears to have been the right call.

 

[gpcoug]

Well as good as a punt I guess.

 

[Observer11]

Running errands during the first half appears to have been the right call.

And perhaps taking a walk or a nap in the second half would be a better use of time.

 

[95coug]

Well as good as a punt I guess.

Except that a punt wouldn’t have been another stupid decision by Ward

 

[BiggsCoug]

Did you not read the open of the post? “Ward deserves criticism…”

Having a shit QB and shit O line is not mutually exclusive.

If you had to give it a percentage, is it 50/50 qb/ol? Or something else?

 

[BiggsCoug]

Yeah this is my fear. Next year seems like a step back year for sure. We are losing a bunch of players from a team that was only ok and went 7-5

Losing a lot of players from a 7th place team…. staff has its work cut out for them.

 

[longtimecoug]

Program trending in wrong direction fast. Lots of talent just left out the door. We don't have the coaches to replace them right now on staff. Just don't. Filani and Mcguire aren't very good. There is a reason Leach moved on from them or never hired them. Other guys on staff have very very little connections. He better hire some coordinators who can recruit and even bring in a staff member of their own choosing or we are screwed. Hopefully they can bring in a qb and some players with them. Cabinet is really bare right now. Good news immediately playing time is a huge selling point.

JCsAnd the portal is the only way any good hs players will leave after a year

 

[79COUG]

Looks like the team took the whole "Shelter in place" directive a little too seriously...

 

[CougPatrol]

More excuses. The OL is an easy punching bag to blame.

Tell me, is the OL also responsible for all the dumb decisions he makes when he does have time? Are they responsible for his bad choices when he runs?

The OL is not good. I won’t argue that. However, putting it all on them? No way.

The offensive line is the worst in the conference and possibly all of P5. It’s that bad. To make matters worse, the offensive line coach, who you’ve criticized relentlessly, is the acting OC and play caller today. That can’t be helping.

 

[MikeFingLeach]

If you had to give it a percentage, is it 50/50 qb/ol? Or something else

If you had to give it a percentage, is it 50/50 qb/ol? Or something else?

I’m not qualified to have a legit opinion. They both look bad.

 

[95coug]

The offensive line is the worst in the conference and possibly all of P5. It’s that bad. To make matters worse, the offensive line coach, who you’ve criticized relentlessly, is the acting OC and play caller today. That can’t be helping.

And to make it even worse, Ward is still at QB. He doesn’t do progressions, he stares at receivers, throws inaccurate passes - even the short ones, and makes lots of bad decisions.

 

[CougPatrol]

And to make it even worse, Ward is still at QB. He doesn’t do progressions, he stares at receivers, throws inaccurate passes - even the short ones, and makes lots of bad decisions.

Progressions? He has 1.6 seconds to make a decision. Did you see the 2-pt conversion attempt. I literally started laughing.

I don’t personally care if Ward gets benched, but the offensive line is a complete wreck.

 

[95coug]

Progressions? He has 1.6 seconds to make a decision. Did you see the 2-pt conversion attempt. I literally started laughing.

I don’t personally care if Ward gets benched, but the offensive line is a complete wreck.

Keep cherry picking. Remember the play before that when he stood back there for like 5 seconds staring at Farrel?

 

[CougPatrol]

Keep cherry picking. Remember the play before that when he stood back there for like 5 seconds staring at Farrel?

Cherry picking? I don’t care who starts.

 

[Fab5Coug]

WSU is a program that doesn’t care about Bowl games. Half the starters sit, coaches bail, they look unprepared and treat it like a scrimmage. Whatever. It is what it is. It’s embarrassing though. If they don’t care, I guess I’ll stop caring.

 

[Coug90]

I’ve seen Kevin Lopina put up better numbers against Pac-12 teams with far less talent than WSU put on the field today. There’s zero excuse for Cam Ward today. He quit on his team. Inexcusable.

 

[Fab5Coug]

If you had to give it a percentage, is it 50/50 qb/ol? Or something else?

The receivers are garbage too

 

[Observer11]

The Kent Tekulve throwing motion needs to be be purged.

 

[Fab5Coug]

2-6 in our last 8 bowls and the 2 wins weren’t all that impressive. Just decline the invites. Are the two weeks of practice really worth it if you’re gonna constantly lay turds like this?

 

[gpcoug]

2-6 in our last 8 bowls and the 2 wins weren’t all that impressive. Just decline the invites. Are the two weeks of practice really worth it if you’re gonna constantly lay turds like this?

I dont know the Miami and Iowa State wins were decent and fun. The bigger problem going forward is getting guys who played all year to suit up for the game.

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

2-6 in our last 8 bowls and the 2 wins weren’t all that impressive. Just decline the invites. Are the two weeks of practice really worth it if you’re gonna constantly lay turds like this?

No.

And why you won't see me attend unless it's a playoff game or better.

 

[Chucksizzle1]

Is this program going back to the WULLF era yes or no ?

 

[gpcoug]

Is this program going back to the WULLF era yes or no ?

I dont know if that bad but I'm not optimistic. We need to go all in on transfers. Any hs recruit we develop into a halfway decent player won't be here long.

 

[Wazzubrooz]

More excuses. The OL is an easy punching bag to blame.

Tell me, is the OL also responsible for all the dumb decisions he makes when he does have time? Are they responsible for his bad choices when he runs?

The OL is not good. I won’t argue that. However, putting it all on them? No way.

The O line owns 80 percent of the what is wrong in this game. Cams poor decision making the rest.