The Jedd Fisch Era is over after three years — from 1-11 to 10-3 — and along with it, goes some anger for the vagagond coach from some Arizona fans.
The head coaching position at Washington will be Fisch’s 18th coaching stop over the last 28 years, including his seventh over the last 10 years.
Arizona took a chance on him after he served as the quarterbacks coach with the New England Patriots in 2020, making him a head coach for the first time before the 2021 season.
Fisch took that opportunity and parlayed the experience into a reported $7.75 million a year for seven years at Washington.
Here are some social media reactions from myself and many others regarding Fisch’s departure:
Surreal …
Welcome @CoachJeddFisch! #PurpleReign #OneWashington pic.twitter.com/e1bvS7Ea98
— Washington Football (@UW_Football) January 15, 2024
Jedd Fisch: “It is truly an honor to join the University of Washington & do my part in carrying on the tradition of a storied football program & world-class university. The unbelievable success of the Huskies the last 2 seasons demonstrates what UW is capable of & I cannot wait…
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 15, 2024
Very surreal …
The Top Dawg is a Done Deal @UW_Football #PurpleReign pic.twitter.com/bLhKI1cmWq
— Troy Dannen (@UWHuskies_AD) January 15, 2024
This right here says it all that Fisch's decision was made for more money for himself … and also potential lucrative deals for his assistants. So be it that he's going into a situation in the Big Ten that he chastised only three weeks ago … https://t.co/U13PQaJkL0
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 15, 2024
Jedd Fisch said this to the Athletic less than a month ago about the travel in the Big Ten and the unfavorable recruiting aspects of the league (now he will be in the scenario he criticized):
“I would assume that we are going to remain 80 percent Southern California. I see it as…— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 14, 2024
Arizona has now lost Jay Johnson and Jedd Fisch for more lucrative positions, making the Arizona faithful upset. LSU baseball and Washington football have more of a brand than Arizona baseball and football, presently, just like Indiana basketball and Kentucky basketball had over…
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 15, 2024
The fact that Arizona's recruits and one of its players are tweeting as if shocked leads me to believe that Washington at the last minute gave Fisch an ultimatum with millions on the table, and Fisch took it without speaking to all involved first. Washington needed an answer.…
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 14, 2024
Arizona fans, are you ….. Jedd Fisch?
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 14, 2024
Arizona has to look for a dynamic hire of a coach who is a known recruiter and has the recommendation of proven coaches. Hiring someone like Jimbo Fisher (as I've seen) will be like getting John Mackovic and Kevin Sumlin, neither of whom put the program above their own interest.…
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 14, 2024
Notice how Alabama and Washington put a quick timetable on hiring their next coach? You have to do that because the longer you take, the more there will be player confusion and detractors. You need someone in there within 72 hours to quickly meet with players and assure them the…
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 15, 2024
From Arizona AD Dave Heeke:
Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke on Jedd Fisch leaving for Washington: pic.twitter.com/OdyhW4iSKW
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) January 15, 2024
Player reactions …
— Jacob manu (@Jacobmanu6) January 15, 2024
— Bill Norton (@billlnorton) January 15, 2024
Coach Nansen as HC could keep the roster together best believe
— (@sio_nofo) January 15, 2024
Wow!
— Matthew Lado (@matthew_lado) January 15, 2024
…
— Rayshon “Speedy” Luke (@_doughboyspeedy) January 15, 2024
I’m all over the place fr.
— Levelle Watkins (@Levelle_Watk1ns) January 15, 2024
Damm
— Turran Williams (@bgm_turran) January 15, 2024
— Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei (@tai_uiagalelei) January 15, 2024
— Tyler Manoa (@tylermanoa) January 14, 2024
Recruit reactions …
REACTION: @cdo_football celebrated their #AZHSFB championship on Sunday at #Arizona Stadium.
Star RB @KaydenLuke2 stopped to chat about departure of #JeddFisch plus what’s next for him having just committed to #UofA as a preferred walk-on.#CDODorados#BearDownArizona pic.twitter.com/Shj3ksCFNR
— David Kelly (@DavidKelly1290) January 15, 2024
Arizona kicker/punter signee Michael Salgado-Medina reacts to the news that Jedd Fisch is leaving the Wildcats for Washington. Salgado-Medina just arrived in Honolulu for the Polynesian Bowl. @GOAZCATScom @THutch1995 pic.twitter.com/7GHXhRJ3YI
— Matt Moreno (@MattRMoreno) January 14, 2024
— Demond Williams jr✞ (@QBDwilliams1) January 14, 2024
Here we go again. pic.twitter.com/LewgmEgPGC
— Jordan Shaw (@Shawgoingleague) January 15, 2024
Arizona kicker/punter signee Michael Salgado-Medina reacts to the news that Jedd Fisch is leaving the Wildcats for Washington. Salgado-Medina just arrived in Honolulu for the Polynesian Bowl. @GOAZCATScom @THutch1995 pic.twitter.com/7GHXhRJ3YI
— Matt Moreno (@MattRMoreno) January 14, 2024
Former player reactions …
Extremely disappointed as aalum that bleeds red and blue, but @ArizonaFBall has to be bigger than a coach.Wildcat nation, let’s find our next coach to dominate our new conference and lead us to a championship
— Barrett Baker (@BarrettBaker27) January 14, 2024
If the Players Want Nansen! ARIZONA AD NEED TO GO GET NANSEN
— Marquis Flowers (@MFlowers59) January 15, 2024
More …
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
Jedd Fisch's statement takes longer to read than he took to talk to his Arizona players https://t.co/Tjzc0H3kDF
— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) January 15, 2024
Players look dejected walking out of Arizona Stadium. The meeting with Jedd Fisch lasted just a few minutes. pic.twitter.com/iIEwbcW0y4
— Matt Reynoldson (@Matt_Reynoldson) January 15, 2024
Washington's athletic director came to Tucson to personally sign Jedd Fisch. Meanwhile, Arizona AD Dave Heeke is still in Pullman with the men's basketball team due to plane issues.
— Brian Pedersen (@realBJP) January 15, 2024
Arizona was set to return 18 of its 22 starters and enter the season as a Top 15 team with legitimate Playoff aspirations.
But Jedd Fisch decided to chase money instead. Can’t imagine what the players are going through.
— Dane Miller (@DaneMiller_SWS) January 14, 2024
The "I" in PRIDE is for Integrity #BearDown #GoCats
— The Pride of Arizona Marching Band (@prideofarizona) January 15, 2024
#ArizonaWildcats OC #BrennanCarroll said hello but did not comment as he left facility on #JeddFisch’s departure for #UWHuskies. #BearDownArizona pic.twitter.com/dyaESsslbs
— David Kelly (@DavidKelly1290) January 15, 2024
.@OldTakesExposed https://t.co/OOC1sYNcCl
— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) January 14, 2024
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