From: chyang@westquad.engin.umich.edu (Chung Hsiung Yang)
Subject: Re: WOOF GODS STRIKES AGAIN! (was Re: WSU 42 UW 23)
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 20:47:40 EST
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
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Originator: chyang@westquad.engin.umich.edu


In article <1992Nov22.232725.6584@serval.net.wsu.edu>, jjungbau@yoda.eecs.wsu.edu (Jim Jungbauer) writes:
> In article <dkH=2w@engin.umich.edu> chyang@westquad.engin.umich.edu (Chung Hsiung Yang) writes:
> 
> >	Ok.  Given the weather condition, WSU has the definite advantage
> >with the way their teams is and game plan is structured.  There is no
> >arguemnent.  UW could not have won anyway.  The snow COMPLETELY neutralized
> >the speed of Washington's defense and offense.  The arguement of bulk vs
> >speed comes into play here. The defensive line of the Huskies are big but
> >not as big as the offensive line and they were in effective without traction
> >on the ground.  
> 
> Can't you guys give WSU any credit for winning this game???!!!  Well, I won't
> generalize too much... Behzad did make an intelligent post, giving appropriate
> credit to WSU for superior play, he didn't cry about the weather, he was very
> gracious in defeat, and is looking forward to the Rose Bowl (as am I).  But
> just when I'm starting to feel good about people making good intelligent
> posts, I have to read this...
> 
> You make it sound as if the snow affected only UW.  I've got news for you,
> WSU's defense is built very much around speed as well... guys like Childs
> and Maclanahan (sp?) use their speed to move up and down the line extremely
> well, and they are the heart of that defense.  You mention all of the  
> problems that the (lack of) traction gave the Huskies... am I mistaken, or
> didn't *both* teams have to play on that field yesterday?  And how much
> practice time had the Cougars had in the snow... NONE, just like the Huskies.
> Bledsoe managed a *great* day in those conditions.  Face it, the Cougs just
> got the job done; the Huskies didn't.  Quit whining about the weather, please.
> 
> 
> >	BTW, this is the kind of day that if MIAMI had played WSU, they will
> >have been blown out as well.  Miami's team structure is similar to the Huskies,
> >which relies on speed.  The game would not even be close.  Too bad they played
> >in a dome. 
> >	Not to take away Bledsloes talent he is very good.  But he is playing
> >against a defensive set that is basically useless in a weather like that. 
> >	Like I said, the Woof God Stuck and it snowed that game.  If it was
> >on dry ground, the story will be very different.  
> >	I don't buy the arguement of talent level ....  etc.  I don't care how
> >good the WSU offense is.  The weather was the primary factor in determine the
> >outcome.  Now all you WAZZU fans have to hope for is that it snows everytime
> >Apple cup come around.
> 
> Do you know how pathetic your argument sounds?  Let me see if I've got this
> right... basically, the *only* reason we won the game was the weather, and the
> *only* reason the Huskies were unable to do anything was the weather (couldn't
> have had anything to do with our defense).  So what's the Huskies' excuse for
> the Arizona loss... sun got in their eyes all day so they couldn't throw the
> ball effectively?  Turf conditions were too poor so they couldn't run very
> well?  Isn't is possible that another team actually *outplayed* the Huskies?
> Whether you want to admit it or not, it's happened twice this year... against
> UA and WSU... both teams won, and both deserved it, period.
> 
> 

	Ok, I suppose I was a bit harsh.  Bledsloe did a great job passing.
WSU won, but they had help from the Woof God.   

	I am not going to continue arguing this because it is going to go on 
to no end.  So to weather the storm, I will make a statement that you like to
hear.  

	WSU played well.  Congratulation to a game well played.  See you
next year same time at the Apple Cup.  

- Chung Yang

P.S.  I hate upsit Saturdays in the PAC-10.

> Jim
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