Call me superficial but hiring Moore strengthens our “Boise” brand.
I thought we would get away from that when Pete peaced out.
If the Boise brand you are referring to is about OKG players and the Built of Life program, then I respectfully disagree with you. It got us playing better defense. Better recruiting. Better bowls. It got more players into the NFL.
Most of the staff has ties to Pete. That won’t change without a complete overhaul.
The problem isn’t UW’s brand today. It’s the shitty play calling from an OC that couldnt make adjustments and get his playmakers the ball.
From a marketing standpoint, our brand is a disaster when it comes to trying to recruit the kinds of players that can help us win a national championship.
Getting Kellen Moore cements us as another Boise. That means a small-time school that has a solid program but will never win a national championship.
Maybe Moore would be a great OC and this wouldn’t be a problem. But I just want to move on from being a Boise-like try hard school.