Remember, it could be A LOT worse

by Jeff Nusser on Sep 29, 2008 10:11 AM PDT

I'm working on a post for later today to put Saturday's "performance," which I was lucky enough to witness in person, into a little better perspective. But if you're really upset about Saturday, or the season in general, just remember: It could be worse. A lot worse.

You could be a Husky.

As if just being a Husky in the first place isn't bad enough, consider what our life could be like.

We could be on year four of a rebuilding project in which our coach is 11-29 while making $1.4 million a year, leading to Web sites like this one and intrepid entrepreneurs producing products like this.

And ...

We could have lost the only player on our roster worth a damn for six weeks -- or more -- virtually guaranteeing the losses will continue to pile up.

And ...

Our stadium could be crumbling.

And ...

Our fans could be so disillusioned that we regularly don't even come close to filling our 70,000-seat stadium in a region of well over 1,000,000 people.

Yes, Saturday sucked. But just remember: It could be worse.

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I normally don't feel bad for Huskies

But the Locker injury is just sad. Unlike an equivalent injury on our team (eg Gibson out for six weeks), this is not just losing the best player but also losing the only source of hope for many UW fans. We already knew our year was going to be awful, but UW had at least some reason to hope for a good season.

But everything else I feel they’ve gotten themselves into. I don’t expect them to pity us for our team this year either.

I don't believe in the existence of the St. Louis Rams. They're just an urban legend!

by johnnycougar on Sep 29, 2008 10:26 AM PDT reply actions

But as Bob Condotta pointed out on his blog

The Huskies’ problems are much larger than Locker. They are just not a very good football team, and to be four years into this thing and still having so many inexperienced players starting and not performing is just a joke.

I’m not real happy with the team has played this year — my head nearly exploded after that kickoff fumble — but imagine if we were watching this in the FOURTH YEAR of Wulff’s tenure? Holy cow.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Sep 29, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

UW

Locker is an amazing talent. But did anybody actually watch the Stanford game? Fouch (UW’s backup QB) looked more comfortable in their system than Locker. Locker is fast and entertaining, but I’m pretty sure Fouch right now may be a better QB for UW.

Secondly, you should NEVER feel bad for UW (apart from general sportsmanship). Just remember the 2002 Apple Cup when they danced all over our field.

However, the Huskies are obviously pretty bad. But at least they resemble a bad Pac-10 team. I can’t say I wouldn’t trade to be in their position right now.

Go Cougs

by LACoug on Sep 29, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

Fouch appears to be a better passing QB

…but he doesn’t have the kind of presence Locker has out on the field. Also, what is Locker doing throwing designed blocks? I think Ty pretty much sealed his fate with that decision, not to mention the 7 point loss to the fighting Tree.

And for Husky fans, remember it could be worse for you as well: Your 2008 Seattle Mariners!

by Grady Clapp on Sep 29, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions