The whale

[HFNY]

Dont we have a whale on the basketball side writing big checks (and getting commitments from big time recruits who have never even visited lol).
Upper campus seems fine with it.

Football and basketball are totally different, culturally.
If UW was the school who had hired Conor Stallions and was spying they would have self-imposed the death penalty on the program as soon as the story leaked. Michigan said fuck off and won the Natty. That's the difference.

It depends on who the new President is. Is the President the type who believes you can walk (top academics / research) and chew gum (top football and basketball program) or is it a Todd Turner type who wants to focus only on academis?
When UW is firing on all cylinders (Coach Pete), they could be in the playoffs most years. But in this new era of NIL, UW will need to find $5 to $10 million more dollars to fire on all cylinders again. A smart President / AD would understand that you can have abundance.

 

[godawgst]

Dont we have a whale on the basketball side writing big checks (and getting commitments from big time recruits who have never even visited lol).
Upper campus seems fine with it.

Football and basketball are totally different, culturally.
If UW was the school who had hired Conor Stallions and was spying they would have self-imposed the death penalty on the program as soon as the story leaked. Michigan said fuck off and won the Natty. That's the difference.

Exactly. Oregon from Univ President down to custodial engineer for after game clean up doesn't shy away from celebrating their wins on the field, embrace it, and are willing to do whatever they think is necessary to get/give their team any advantage available. The success of their sports team is the only game in town as far as what Univ of Oregon is known for big picture.
Mindset of UW upper campus is sports is just one of many factors that contribute to the reputation of the Univ and they dont/wont go all in and risk the tail wagging the dog so to speak,
In regards to Michigan, it takes about 3 minutes to see the importance of football to their fanbase, which their upper campus easily recognizes, and so they aren't going to risk losing that golden goose.

 

[HFNY]

Dont we have a whale on the basketball side writing big checks (and getting commitments from big time recruits who have never even visited lol).
Upper campus seems fine with it.

Football and basketball are totally different, culturally.
If UW was the school who had hired Conor Stallions and was spying they would have self-imposed the death penalty on the program as soon as the story leaked. Michigan said fuck off and won the Natty. That's the difference.

Exactly. Oregon from Univ President down to custodial engineer for after game clean up doesn't shy away from celebrating their wins on the field, embrace it, and are willing to do whatever they think is necessary to get/give their team any advantage available. The success of their sports team is the only game in town as far as what Univ of Oregon is known for big picture.
Mindset of UW upper campus is sports is just one of many factors that contribute to the reputation of the Univ and they dont/wont go all in and risk the tail wagging the dog so to speak,
In regards to Michigan, it takes about 3 minutes to see the importance of football to their fanbase, which their upper campus easily recognizes, and so they aren't going to risk losing that golden goose.

During Covid and after the Jimmy Lake debacle, I have gotten the impression that UW Upper Campus and the Board of Regents understands that football is the golden goose because it pays for every other team. I think they get it that 70,000+ fans don't show up to watch women's tennis or softball.
But again, it depends on who they hire as President for the BOR to prove it.

 

[huskyhooligan]

Washington upper campus is not in the top 10 as far as the "give a shit" rankings that we want them to be. Absolutely. Probably not even top 15.
But I would say they are top 25 and they have actually shown that they care.
The mid 2000s they definitely were elitist and turned their nose up at the cavemen playing sports. Now? Not so much.
There is an institutional investment in winning. There needs to be more.
There is 0 downside and tremendous upside into investing in your athletics brands.
Basketball has the NUMBER ONE RECRUITING CLASS IN THE B1G.
For Washington with decrepit Hec Ed, that is insane. That place needs a big remodel. Make it happen.
And make that type of class happen in football. Find the donors.

Hec Ed is in great shape. Were you not there before the 2000 remodel? Have you been to any other college basketball arena? Most are in far worse shape.
Game day operations are a bit shit, but Hec Ed sight lines and proximity are tough to beat.

 

[RoadTrip]

He looks like Jimmy Carter who held on just long enough to vote for Cameltoe. Like Carter, uncle Phil is backing a loser. Once he's dead, who's the next Orygon billionaire?

 

[AEB]

He looks like Jimmy Carter who held on just long enough to vote for Cameltoe. Like Carter, uncle Phil is backing a loser. Once he's dead, who's the next Orygon billionaire?

His estate

 

[DerekJohnson]

Dont we have a whale on the basketball side writing big checks (and getting commitments from big time recruits who have never even visited lol).
Upper campus seems fine with it.

Football and basketball are totally different, culturally.
If UW was the school who had hired Conor Stallions and was spying they would have self-imposed the death penalty on the program as soon as the story leaked. Michigan said fuck off and won the Natty. That's the difference.

It depends on who the new President is. Is the President the type who believes you can walk (top academics / research) and chew gum (top football and basketball program) or is it a Todd Turner type who wants to focus only on academis?
When UW is firing on all cylinders (Coach Pete), they could be in the playoffs most years. But in this new era of NIL, UW will need to find $5 to $10 million more dollars to fire on all cylinders again. A smart President / AD would understand that you can have abundance.

Turner wasn't just focused on academis. His dream goal was to have an African-American coach at the head of all UW"s major sport programs. Winning was about 7th on his list of priorities.

 

[dirtysouwfdawg]

TITTT

 

[haie]

Dont we have a whale on the basketball side writing big checks (and getting commitments from big time recruits who have never even visited lol).
Upper campus seems fine with it.

Football and basketball are totally different, culturally.
If UW was the school who had hired Conor Stallions and was spying they would have self-imposed the death penalty on the program as soon as the story leaked. Michigan said fuck off and won the Natty. That's the difference.

It depends on who the new President is. Is the President the type who believes you can walk (top academics / research) and chew gum (top football and basketball program) or is it a Todd Turner type who wants to focus only on academis?
When UW is firing on all cylinders (Coach Pete), they could be in the playoffs most years. But in this new era of NIL, UW will need to find $5 to $10 million more dollars to fire on all cylinders again. A smart President / AD would understand that you can have abundance.

Turner wasn't just focused on academis. His dream goal was to have an African-American coach at the head of all UW"s major sport programs. Winning was about 7th on his list of priorities.

Which is why during that time there was a giant poster in red square with Ty, Romar, and the women's basketball coaches faces. It was obvious.