Arizona fans are angry, Washington fans elated about Jedd Fisch’s big decision
Arizona football was set up for a big year in 2024 in the Big 12 Conference. The Wildcats have a lot of NFL-level talent Jedd Fisch has assembled from the recruiting trail and the transfer portal. That talent came together in 2023 and was largely coming back in 2024.
Ironically enough, the situation Arizona would have faced in 2024 with Jedd Fisch in Tucson was going to be very similar to the situation Kalen DeBoer had at Washington in 2023. A lot of good, talented players were going to come back for the following season and give the team a chance to do something special.
The big difference: DeBoer stayed at Washington in 2023 instead of chasing another job. Fisch didn’t stay at Arizona for 2024. He passed up the chance to coach a team which had the ability to win big.
Fisch might bring a lot of his Arizona players with him to Washington, but as of right now, we don’t know how all of this will play out. Here are some reactions from both the Arizona and Washington football fan bases after a seismic move which has shaken up college football in the West:
FORMER USC QB AND CURRENT CFB ANALYST
thoughts on Jedd Fisch to Washington:
1. UW got it right. Biggest thing, let Jedd be Jedd! His personality and vibe is why he’s successful!!
2. Portal raid is coming
3. UW receiver room about to reload 👀
4. What will Fisch do with his staff? Lot of familiar names for Husky… pic.twitter.com/tlvYHabTT9
— Max Browne (@MaxBrowne4) January 15, 2024
REVIVAL
Jedd Fisch to Washington's fan base: pic.twitter.com/TQBNFAuUlU
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) January 14, 2024
SKEPTIC
Jedd Fisch to Washington after appearing in the Natty isn't the hire
The position warrants
Very underwhelming hire not sure he attracts the big name staff you need to compete in the B10— Bryan Wilson (@FrshYelGrizzly) January 15, 2024
ARIZONA STATE FANS ARE HAPPY
Cowboys lose, Rams lose, Jedd Fisch goes to Washington. What a great Sunday.
— sundevilboss (@sundevilboss) January 15, 2024
CBS SPORTS ANALYST
Jedd Fisch is a great hire for Washington. I have no idea if it will work out.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) January 14, 2024
ARIZONA PLAYERS GET HIT HARD
The team meeting was very short. Jedd Fisch walked in, said that he’s leaving for Washington and left. Players are not happy.
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) January 14, 2024
PROVED HIS WORTH
Honestly really like Washington hiring Jedd Fisch. He's a good scheme coach, and the fact that he could recruit really well at Arizona of all places bodes well working at a bigger and more historic program at UW
— Justin Topple (@Ferrior_) January 15, 2024
WILDCATS SHOCKED
What happened recently has been a shock to myself and the Wildcat community.
Like many of you, I am shocked by the hiring of Jedd Fisch to Washington. However, as long as we get the right coach, we should be OK.
— Marcus MacDonald 🇺🇸🇸🇪 (@gilbert6thman) January 15, 2024
TEARS IN TUCSON
Jedd Fisch meeting with players for 3 minutes, posting a bs statement, then IMMEDIATELY changing his profile pic to him photoshopped in Washington gear? Man wants to be a villain I guess
— Kasey (@kasey_mc26) January 15, 2024
WE SENSE SOME BITTERNESS
ln another news Washington hired Jedd Fisch. So they will be hiring another coach in 2 years.
— Future Recluse (@future_recluse) January 15, 2024
NOMAD
Newly named Washington head coach Jedd Fisch's longest time at one place since 2008 was Arizona (3 years). 10 different teams in 16 years. Had no idea he was that much of a nomad.
— Matt Prehm (@MattPrehm) January 15, 2024
PLAYER EXODUS?
It appears Jedd Fisch is headed to Washington.
If that's the case and Noah Fifita follows him to U-Dub, Washington could have a good replacement for Penix.— Lasching Out Podcast (@LaschingOutPod) January 14, 2024
YES THEY ARE
Are the Arizona fans really mad that Jedd Fisch left their JV squad to coach at Washington??? lol
— Mr. Turner (@TurnerCast) January 14, 2024
NOT SO FAST
Sources: Jedd Fisch has scheduled a team meeting this evening to inform his Washington Huskies team he’s leaving to take the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job.
— Honolulu Blur (@HonoluluBlur) January 14, 2024
OUCH!
Washington hiring Jedd Fisch is a pretty good hire and I look forward to watching Husky Twitter cry and 'feel betrayed' again in 2 years when he takes the Florida job.
— Chris in Tacoma (@Chatham253) January 14, 2024
THIS IS THE WORLD WE LIVE IN
Upset about Jedd Fisch leaving Arizona for Washington. Nansen leaving for Texas, too.
This stuff just happens when a program has success? Maybe?
Arizona's roster is now expected to be gutted. College football is broken when only a handful of teams are allowed continued success.
— Honolulu Blur (@HonoluluBlur) January 15, 2024
MATURE TWEET
Jedd Fisch like any other person in this world should always look to better themselves and their families. No hard feelings here. I don’t care what he said on Jim Rome a month ago. Arizona will look for another under the radar guy and we will back him. UW got a good one. Cheers.
— R.I.Z.Z.L.E ™️ (@schmeb37) January 15, 2024
BLACK HAT
Jedd Fisch could have left Arizona in another year or two for Florida or the NFL and been celebrated as a hero and champion.
"You either die the hero, or live long enough to become villain."
— AZ Band Cat Sports (@AZBandCatSports) January 15, 2024
LOL
Actual video from Jedd Fisch “team meeting” today letting Arizona football players he peacing out to Washington. pic.twitter.com/6D2mb4GMw3
— Cheese Fries (@cheesefries73) January 15, 2024
BECAUSE PEOPLE CARE
Wait are ppl mad at Jedd Fisch for not staying at ARIZONA???? 😭😭😭😭😭
— Jon (@JonRiga) January 15, 2024
BETRAYAL
Disappointing to see Jedd Fisch leave Arizona. After his comments about wanting to stay at Arizona this seems like a big betrayal. I wish more coaches would build their programs rather than using them as a stepping stone for a “bigger job” https://t.co/SsSEtYMVjL
— jacobanzia (@jacobanzia) January 15, 2024
U OF A DIDN'T HAVE THE FINAL SAY
I can't believe UofA let Jedd Fisch get away.
Huge mistake. pic.twitter.com/yVxWTjN2AJ
— ArizonaGrows (@ArizonaGrows) January 15, 2024
DOLLARS AND SENSE
Jedd Fisch: “I appreciate the interest, but I’m happy in Arizona.”
Troy Dannen: “I will give you 55 million dollars”
Jedd Fisch: pic.twitter.com/5QlLUaa5RK— H𝐎mer (@OregonHomer) January 15, 2024
SHOULDN'T BE SURPRISED
I am surprised that Jedd Fisch left to Washington. Arizona must have not even came close to offering the same money. It sucks
— E Bomb (@ChrisEbomb) January 15, 2024
SHAMBLES
Arizona Twitter is in absolute shambles today. Jedd Fisch left an absolute firestorm in his wake and now all the pressure shifts to Robbins and Heeke to actually step up to the plate and do something.
— Mason Duhon (@masonduhon) January 15, 2024
DEPENDS ON YOUR PERSPECTIVE
Jedd Fisch just screwed the Arizona players
— Hoggard SZN (@DaddyHoggard) January 15, 2024
ARIZONA-BASED JOURNALIST:
Arizona fans to Jedd Fisch: pic.twitter.com/KwG3dGwaMa
— Shane Dale (@ShaneDaleAZ) January 14, 2024
FOR A BETTER JOB
Why would Jedd Fisch leave Arizona bro?
Why
— A$AP Q (@Marquaviis1) January 14, 2024
PAIN
I really loved Jedd Fisch. This hurts. I was all in on Arizona football, and I was telling anyone who would listen to get on board https://t.co/UzaDFWYyLt
— Sam Goldsmith (@sgoldsmith94) January 14, 2024
EMPATHY!
Don’t get me wrong I’m super excited for the hiring of our new coach Jedd Fisch, UW got a good one. ☔️
But I FEEL TERRIBLE for all the Arizona Wildcat fans.
What the Huskies went through the last week, was one of the toughest things emotionally I’ve ever experienced. I don’t…— Jordon Rayy (@JordonRayy) January 14, 2024
