AUDIO: CougCenter Podcast, Episode 16 - Football Wrap
by Jeff Nusser on Nov 30, 2009 10:21 AM PST
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PrintBefore we put this football season completely in the rearview mirror, just one last order of business: The final football podcast until August. We briefly look back at this train wreck of a season, but spend most of our time looking to the future and discussing just what it is that this team needs to do to take a step forward next season and in 2011.
As usual you can listen to the audio via the player below, or visit our podcast page for myriad subscription options. You can also find us in the iTunes directory under keyword "CougCenter." The advantage of subscribing? Besides having the audio directly delivered to your player of choice, I often upload the audio to the podcast site before posting it here -- this podcast was uploaded last night, so those of you with subscriptions have had access to this for the better part of 12 hours.
Also, be on the lookout for our next podcast, coming at you on Wednesday. We'll focus specifically on hoops, debriefing the Great Alaska Shootout and previewing the matchups with Gonzaga and Kansas State.
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Yes! I actually had to turn down my speakers!
by johnnycougar on Nov 30, 2009 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
Its early still...
but it looks, according to the poll, nobody has much faith that this team will be any good again next year.
I will be totally shocked if we win 4 games, I am saying 2 or 3 wins and Wulff is then shown the door after the season……finally.
I don't see how Wulff would be out with 2 or 3 wins next year...
when Jim Sterk himself was quoted just recently saying he believes the team will be in contention for a bowl in 2011, which is the season after next. By stating the goal is to be bowl eligible in 2011 Sterk is basically admitting he doesn’t believe the team will win more than 4 or 5 games, at most, next year (since 6 wins get you eligible).
Additionally, if the Cougs do have a 2 or 3 win season doesn’t it depend on the closeness of the games as opposed to just the result? If the Cougs win only 2 or 3 and are blown out in all loses, yeah, Wulff will probably be in much deeper hot water (but I think he still won’t get fired). But if they win 2 or 3 and the team is competitive and close in almost evey other game, there is no way Wulff will be gone.
I tend to agree here.
I think it’s about how we play, and the development of the players. If we’re getting blown out by the UCLAs, ASUs, Hawaiis and UWs on our schedule, then I’d be surprised if Wulff makes it. If we’re in those games till the end, and at least giving the big boys a game, then I think Wulff is safe.
Earliest indicator, however, might be how recruiting goes. If the staff is still getting good commits in September and October, he may ride out even the roughest go. If, on the other hand, we get into November with less than say… 8 commits… and no real progress on the field, then Wulff will almost have to be on a VERY hot seat in 2010.
by TiltingRight on Nov 30, 2009 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
For the most part I agree
Although, during Doba’s 2nd to last year W,SU was 6-6 and there was grumbling about his coaching. Then, after the 5-7 season, people turned on him quickly.
There currently are people on both sides of the Wulff debate, but the majority are still on his side. When I read a lot of posts on various Cougar boards, there is still a lot of hope in peoples minds.
If next year is below people’s expectations (and each person has their own), people will turn on him quickly. If he exceeds them, he will be around in 2011.
The Pac-10
One of the biggest things I feel that we as Coug fans are struggling with (maybe without knowing about) is the landscape of the Pac-10. When we were actually relevant (early to mid 2000’s), Cal, Stanford, UA, ASU, UCLA, and OSU were far from anything special. Even USC, UW, and/or Oregon were relatively down at least during one of our 3- 10 win seasons.
Well, ALL are at least the same if not WAY better (with way more resources), so my question is: How do we close the gap? Coaching? Phase III (will we advance or just be keeping up)? It just seems like a long road back to relevance. We are so bad, they all have better (and higher paid) coaching staffs. In the modern era, Mike Price overcame a lot of adversity to succeed (sort of a Mike Riley Syndrome), can Wulff do the same? If he can’t, who can?
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