01-22-2022, 04:08 PM
In 5 years as a head coach, Haase teams have finished 3rd (tied), 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th in the P12. They define the term "middle of the pack" which is where they appear headed again this year.
The program is not advancing, it's not sinking, it's just treading water.
In fact, the conference pecking order has been very consistent over the last 10 years or so. Arizona, UCLA, Oregon at the top. USC and Colorado just below, then everyone else. Occasionally, a school like ASU or Oregon State or UW will have a good season and break into the top 3, then fall back.
The program is not advancing, it's not sinking, it's just treading water.
In fact, the conference pecking order has been very consistent over the last 10 years or so. Arizona, UCLA, Oregon at the top. USC and Colorado just below, then everyone else. Occasionally, a school like ASU or Oregon State or UW will have a good season and break into the top 3, then fall back.
"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000