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Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:04 pm EDT

Jake Locker gives Pete Carroll momentary amnesia

By Matt Hinton

Either that, or Carroll saw a lot more in Washington's quarterback than his 21-of-35, zero-touchdown passing effort suggested in the Huskies' defensively-driven upset:

"That's the best quarterback we've played in nine years here," Carroll said when told Washington has beaten only Idaho and USC the last two years. "Jake Locker has ridiculous talent, and had he remained healthy last year, Tyrone [Willingham] would still be coaching there."

Locker's two fourth quarter field goal drives with the game on the line were impressive, but, uh ... you sure you're not forgetting someone there, coach?

Carroll's Trojans have also been downed over the years by stars Aaron Rodgers, Dennis Dixon and Ell Roberson and beaten future first-rounders Jason Campbell and Brady Quinn, as well as Heisman runners-up Brad Banks and Jason White. But Pete is the expert here: We'll see the heights that Locker scales, and the hopeless pit of despair into which Steve Sarkisian will follow Willingham when his meal ticket moves on.

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  1. jDAWG
    1. Posted by jDAWG Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:10 pm EDT

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    The way I read his comment is that Jake Locker is the best QB Washington has had in the last nine years, not that Locker is the best quarterback USC has faced in nine years.
  2. Carl V
    2. Posted by Carl V Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:31 pm EDT

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    I read it the same way jDawg did:
    It's the best QB they've played here (in Seattle), not the best QB they've played, period. Thankfully, Ryan Leaf predated Carroll's tenure. (Mustnotlaugh...)
  3. Kit K
    3. Posted by Kit K Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:51 pm EDT

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    Leaf was a tool from Wazzu, no way to compare him to anyone at Washington. Tui's my favorite qb from Washington!
  4. Kit K
    4. Posted by Kit K Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

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    Oh and yeah, I read it the same way, that Locker is the best qb from UW in the past nine years.
  5. bigboo's bro
    5. Posted by bigboo's bro Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:30 pm EDT

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    Who cares what Carroll meant? What this loss does is remove the suspense of waiting for the overrecruited but undercoached and undermotivated USC team to lose. Sooner or later, all those 4 star recruits are going to realize that they will likely end up sitting or getting limited playing time, and never getting to play on a national title team to show for it.
  6. Gabe
    6. Posted by Gabe Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:32 pm EDT

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    Yeah - I'm pretty sure he was exclusively talking about Washington quarterbacks of the last 9 years - thus the injury comment about last season.
    Really not that hard Doc + ESPN.
  7. herbert e
    7. Posted by herbert e Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    when you look at the qb's he has this year i bet he wished he had an average qb. if barkley and corp are his best two no wander he cried when sanchez went pro. those kids are bad 3rd string on most teams
  8. Randy M
    8. Posted by Randy M Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:32 pm EDT

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    I love Locker, my favorite UW QB ever. I dont like the last line on this post.
    We'll see the heights that Locker scales, and the hopeless pit of despair into which Steve Sarkisian will follow Willingham when his meal ticket moves on.
    Im taking this as a huge insult to UW. Does he think that after Locker is done that the Huskies are going to be a 0 win team again? geez!! we are like 21st overall in recruiting, says rivals.com! We got Montana's son coming next! 4 star recruit! Go DAWGS!
  9. Randy M
    9. Posted by Randy M Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:32 pm EDT

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    I love Locker, my favorite UW QB ever. I dont like the last line on this post.
    We'll see the heights that Locker scales, and the hopeless pit of despair into which Steve Sarkisian will follow Willingham when his meal ticket moves on.
    Im taking this as a huge insult to UW. Does he think that after Locker is done that the Huskies are going to be a 0 win team again? geez!! we are like 21st overall in recruiting, says rivals.com! We got Montana's son coming next! 4 star recruit! Go DAWGS!
  10. Rodney B
    10. Posted by Rodney B Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:43 pm EDT

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    Dumb story. Its obvious he was talking about the best Washington Quarterback.
  11. Matt H
    11. Posted by Matt H Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:09 am EDT

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    Sorry folks: Just as every national commentator has assumed, Carroll meant any quarterback he's faced at USC, not just at Washington: http://twitter.com/BFeldmanESPN/status/4307196547
  12. Buckwheat
    12. Posted by Buckwheat Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:53 am EDT

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    Vince Young can't hold Jake Locker's jock. Maybe his nut sack but not his jock.
  13. Buckwheat
    13. Posted by Buckwheat Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:57 am EDT

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    Only Tim Tebow is better than Jake Locker Nationally. Tebow is way better than McCoy and Bradford too. Last year Tebow beat the gayness out of Bradford face to face. Tebow, Locker, Bradford, McCoy in that order.
  14. jb25
    14. Posted by jb25 Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:25 am EDT

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    lets see how locker fares the rest of the season. i promise he wont beat the big 12 qb's numbers...and vince young was a PHENOMENAL college qb, just not a good pro. ANY TEAM would take him over the aforementioned qb's in a college game, no question...
  15. jb25
    15. Posted by jb25 Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:26 am EDT

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    vince was just a better tebow, same leader, better passer, better runner...
  16. mikemapes2
    16. Posted by mikemapes2 Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:52 am EDT

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    Forgive Carroll, he still has a hard time remembering Reggie Bush's agent visiting the locker room during Reggie's senior year!
  17. haasmanca
    17. Posted by haasmanca Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:40 pm EDT

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    Vince was a better Tebow??? You are insane! Tebow is on the virge of being the greatest NCAA QB EVER!!!!!! Not to mention on his way to a successful NFL career to which Vince has completely S--t the bed!
  18. Dave C
    18. Posted by Dave C Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

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    I think everbody is missing the point. The way I read it is Pete Carroll is making another excuse for puking up another game that USC should have dominated!
  19. Isaac
    19. Posted by Isaac Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:24 pm EDT

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    Yea Id like to see Tebow run the ball in the NFL like he does against the cupcake teams on Florida's schedule this year...2 words... EMERGENCY ROOM!!! All Tebow will be in the NFL is an ok linebacker. Bradford is made of glass. Locker is a great QB. Colt is better for the NFL than most think. He may not win the Heisman but he will be drafted over Tebow and Bradford.

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