The 2008 Apple Cup stands alone in the historic rivalry between Washington State and Washington. Not because it was some epic clash, even though it did end in double overtime. No, the 2008 Apple Cup will be remembered because it was perhaps two of the worst major-conference teams ever assembled, playing for a trophy.
There's a lot of nightmares for both WSU and UW fans stemming from that 2008 campaign, and we must keep in mind a key part of the Apple Cup that is often forgotten: It brings Cougs and Huskies together, not just to shout and yell and belittle, but to laugh and talk and, sometimes, commiserate.