To suggest that UW alumni have any "envy" as regards the U. of Oregon or WSU is beyond ludicrous, the Puget Sound region is full of duck and coug alumni who all share one thing in common, they couldn't get into UW. Is UW the only quality academic institution in the PAC-12? No, but it is the only one in the Northwest. Is that arrogance? Maybe, but only as much as it relates to the hard work and dedication that it took to achieve that status.
As for the duck program, on top of all the sleazy commercialism Whoregon has utilized to attract recruits, the last two years has seen them con QB's from smaller schools to abandon their schools in their last year of eligibility to come and bail out the hapless ducks. This, in spite of their dubious commitment to multiple quarterbacks who were recruited to play quarterback, young athletes who worked hard and patiently waited for their turn to come up through the system. The message comes through loud and clear, we don't need to develop our own players, we'll just go out and buy them, just like everything else we do.
Not to worry though, Helfrich is on the hot seat and Uncle Phil has already been in talks with the administration to "donate" enough to go out and "recruit" the best college football coach that money can BUY.
