Washington Huskies: Latest incident should be final strike against Jimmy Lake
Lake has to go
To sum up, the Wahington Huskies football team is a disappointment on the field. They had a predictable and unproductive offense that Lake stood by for way too long. He made questionable decisions both on and off the field. Recruiting is in a tailspin.
If the Washington Huskies were winning to the tune of 8-1 or 7-2, most of this wouldn’t be an issue. But they are 4-5 and combined it’s bad.
Washington has a product that isn’t just bad but is also boring. Because of their poor recruiting, there isn’t much hope things get better any time soon. That’s a deadly combination for a college football team because it fosters apathy among the fans. Apathy means fans don’t come to games and don’t spend money to support the program. Cohen can’t let that happen.
People around the athletic department and most fans believe Lake is a good guy. He earned his appointment to the head coaching position when Chris Peterson left college football. Unfortunately, Lake wasn’t able to step up to the job.
Cohen needs a win, especially with the mega-decline of the men’s basketball team. Firing Jimmy Lake means a clean slate and something the fans need, hope. She needs a top-shelf hire who can fire up Huskies Nation with his arrival.
Washington is a good coaching job. There are many reasons why a top coach can win with the Huskies. UW is a Power 5 school, has first-class facilities (maybe not like Oregon, but that’s another story), a rabid fan base, good in-state football talent, and most importantly, money. Peterson showed that the right man could have success.
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Look, I don't think Jimmy Lake smacking a player in the helmet with an open hand is fireable offense. BUT if you are going to suspend without pay for a game & send message that he is deeply in the wrong AND he can't recruit + he can't win + he can't hire assistants, just fire him
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) November 8, 2021
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