Hot Tub Hot Seat (Week 12)

Hello Followers.   Hope you’re having a great week.

Well, given the enormity of this week’s games, coupled with the fact that this is photoshop week at the WSU Football Blog, it seemed fitting to take a oh-so-quick Humpday journey to the land of “The Tub.”

Click on the Ole Jumperoo to see how our candidates are doing, won’t you?

Mike Stoops:  For the past several weeks, Ole Yeller has been kicking back in those nice bubbly waters, sipping on Chi-Chi’s with the ladies from “The Best Damn Sports Show Period,” whilest waiting to be joined soon by one of his (soon-to-be-former) Pac-12 coaching brethren. 

Lately, however, Ole Yeller has found himself a bit more coy; hoping no one notices his somewhat troubling facial resemblance to Jerry Sandusky.  Status:  Becoming known as Mike “Stew”ps

Rick Neuheisel:  Two weeks ago, Tricky Ricky led his beleaguered squad to a shocking upset over the then hot Sun Devils–an upset that was so potentially redeeming that several LA beatwriter types started to Tweet their Mea Culpas regarding his dismissal.  Of course, Ricky’s boys followed that victory by laying a HUGE stinking egg in the snow last weekend.  Now, this weekend, he faces a once-downtrodden Colorado team that actually thinks  they have a chance.  Of course, Rick doesn’t get one moving forward if they lose this game. Status:  Taking his Robe Off.

Dennis “I’m a Liar, but Don’t Call Me a Drunk; I mean, I’m a drunk, but Don’t Call Me a Liar” Erickson.  Two short weeks ago, Dennis had not only firmly evaded the Tub, he had his Sun Devils booked for a round trip ticket to the Alamo (Bowl) in San Antonio.  Of course, since then, Dennis has turned what appeared to be a guaranteed contract extension into a possible one-way ticket to HIS Alamo.  While a loss this weekend to Zona would surely seal his fate, here’s to thinking that, on November 26, those Berkeley Bears stand as a HUGE burden not only to Dennis, but also to his AD, Lisa Love.  Status:  Back on Man Boob Alert.

Paul Wulff:  Much like Tricky Ricky, Paul Wulff can’t quite seem to figure out whether he wants to be in or out of the tub. Thankfully, we’re all going to find out real soon.  With a win this weekend, Wulff will step out of the Hot Tub conversation indefinitely.  Want proof? Consider that with a win this weekend, the Cougs will:

• Match their win total for the last three years combined
• Finish with a 4-1 home record, with the “4” doubling the victory total from the previous year.
• Finish with at least 3 Conference wins, tripling the conference victory total from last year.

And when you couple that with the fact that he would have done that (a) Without Jeff Tuel; and (b) While building fantastic depth at the quarterback position for three more years, well, that spells “off-of-the-po-ol-deck.”

What’s more, even if the Cougs’ performance down the stretch merits a jump in the Tub, there may not be adequate space left in the water.  After all, if there are job openings at AZ, ASU, and UCLA, one has to wonder about whether a full tub may drain the pool of desireable candidates altogether…….Status:  Being Slowly Ushered Away From the Pool Deck…..

So, there you have it.  The final regular season version of Hot Tub Hot Seat.  We’ll be back after the season for a final set of eulogies for this year’s fallen candidates.

Football Friday on a Thursday will be coming at You Shortly. Until then, Go Cougs.