Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I am referring to the 2022 game in Pullman where we supposed to win routinely, and yet pulled off a miracle to win. Didn't you have some serious questions about the team after that game? I know I did. The similarities of that game and the 2023 Texas Tech are interesting; intense crowd, getting behind, miraculous comeback and a save at the end by the defense on a pick-six by a defender in the front seven. 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 2 Share Posted September 16, 2023 With the Cougs it was the D with TT my concern was the O line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
idontrollonshobbas No. 3 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Yes, I did.....but I also felt like Wazzu had 3 or 4 one in a million plays to keep it close. For the life of me I don't remember them now though. Couple of bail out bombs with Ward escaping pressure. Maybe a PI or other flag to extend plays? But I had that game circled as a trap given it was the first conference game, and it was Wazzu, whom I never took for granted after 2004. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike West No. 4 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I actually didn't. I feel the same now, but this year's team isn't as familiar with each other like last year's unit was. I didn't think WSU was as good as"they played". That bore out as correct. I think TTU is as good as they played, and is a dangerous team this year. We'll see. KISS. I believe that applies given the raw ability this team has. It's the mental aspect that matters at this point- for players and coaches. I wish I had time to write analysis articles again. I see so much that requires research to determine just how good this team really is. I see signs that look good. I've seen every conference contender- and I believe UCLA is a spoiler ( and can actually play for the title). It is going to take excellence we've only see from Chip's Natty group, but the components are there. And we have a much better QB at the reins. If the defense steps up to that 2019 or 2010 level of play, we have a Natty contender on our hands. If... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sousa No. 5 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Nope. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Vee No. 6 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Ditto on the nope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 7 Share Posted September 17, 2023 "Did YOU Have Serious Questions About Oregon After the Game?" I currently still have serious questions about this team. And I will continue to have serious questions about this team until I see them put a 'competitive' team away at home, and see if they can also do it on the road against one of the tough PAC-12 teams. Are they capable of proving this? On paper, 100% yes. For all kinds of reasons, this Saturday will be an interesting test. If they play this Saturday as they are capable, and if they play in a disciplined fashion, in my humble opinion, they will go all Buffalo Bill over the Buffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees No. 8 Share Posted September 17, 2023 There was a time seeing Wazzu receivers snatch the ball off the turf in full stride amazed me... Not so much after seeing it under the pirate as a regular occurrence. There is something about the Palouse that is almost mystical in the way the Cougs seem play above their heads at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
