On the road again

by John Berkowitz on Nov 6, 2008 9:11 AM PST Comment 18 comments

When I first moved to the Midwest approximately twenty years ago it wasn't exactly easy following my favorite football team. That thing called the Internet hadn't been invented by Al Gore yet. Jim Heckman was charging an outrageous amount on a 800 line to find out what was going on as far as recruiting goes and the Sunday version of the Seattle Times was still your best source for all things Husky. I used to get my copy around Wednesday. Direct TV was just an idea not a service. You wouldn't believe what it cost to dial in to hear a broadcast on the phone!

So what I actually did back then was fly to as many games as possible. I used to go to as many as six different games at home and on the road. It was great because the team was still winning even though DJ had stepped down. The atmosphere on the road was carnival like with as many as 10,000 Husky fans following the team wherever they happened to be playing.

In 2008 every single game is broadcast on TV plus we have all the great gadgets and tools that have sprung from the Internet. I really don't need to leave my couch to cover the team with all the tools available. I will say there is no substitute for seeing the game in person because you can actually see the whole field on focus on whatever you want.

This week I am flying out for my lone Husky game of the season. We would go to more but with an 0-8 team it just doesn't make a lot of sense. Going into the season I would say there was no way we were going to beat ASU but that just shows what Dennis Erickson and I know. The Sun Devils simply aren't very good. Washington has a chance in this one of they actually show up.

The question is will they actually show up? I don't think they will do that till the WSU game. I have to go with a three touchdown win for Arizona State in this one. The Sun Devils are actually playing for something. They know if they win out they still can play in a bowl game and salvage their season. I think that alone will be most of the difference on Saturday. My only hope is that the game stays competive for most of the first half. If it is 21-0 at a half empty Husky Stadium in the first quarter it is going to be very ugly.

See you in the parking lot!

Botton Ten

ESPN released the Bottom Ten and Washington has leap frogged WSU into the #1 spot. Arizona State is a surprising #5.

Obviously I picked a great game to go see!

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there's always beershoes...

Have a great trip!

by hairofthedawg on Nov 6, 2008 9:27 AM PST reply actions

Bring your rain gear!

I really have to question your judgement John. Why wouldn’t you travel to a game in Tucson or somewhere else warm? They are already calling for a 90 percent chance of rain! Just giving you a hard time, but do bring the rain gear!

I just can’t see us winning, sorry. Even WSU has me concerned, just hoping a little pride shows up for the apple cup.

"Bow Down to Washington"
"Kick the tires and light the fires!"

by Lear Pilot on Nov 6, 2008 10:33 AM PST reply actions

Tailgate

I am actually going to try to get to the parking lot pretty early. I want to spend some time with Nathan Ware at his tail gate for awhile. After that I am going to try to find Grinolds and Fetters over at T-Dawg’s. I will have a few friends with me so everything gets a little busy… .

by John Berkowitz on Nov 6, 2008 10:33 AM PST reply actions

T Dawgs

I’ll be there around 11, if not earlier, and we made sure the ponchos are in the car.
The deep fried turkey is great. See you Saturday

by T9ODawg on Nov 6, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions

I am really looking forward to it Jack!

by John Berkowitz on Nov 6, 2008 11:06 AM PST up reply actions

I am too John

I’d like to get a win Saturday for my birthday, it is Saturday.

Fetters was there early last game, Kim showed up later.

by T9ODawg on Nov 6, 2008 11:40 AM PST up reply actions

Judgement

My 50th birthday is on the 17th so my wife purchased the airline ticket back in August so she could get me out of the house to get ready for whatever she has planned. When she turned 40 last year I had a surprise party with 60 people over here and I had to send her away also. I have no idea what she has planned because nobody has given me a hint.

I just packed my Columbia rain gear! I probably need to bring gloves too!

I expect the team to continue not showing up. The stuff I am hearing tells me that Ty has lost control of his staff and the team for the most part. If we make something happen on the first series maybe we can shake it off, who knows!

by John Berkowitz on Nov 6, 2008 10:38 AM PST reply actions

Don't forget the long underwear!

Happy B-day a little early, now if we can just get a Husky win as a birthday present!!

"Bow Down to Washington"
"Kick the tires and light the fires!"

by Lear Pilot on Nov 6, 2008 10:56 AM PST reply actions

It isn't going to be that cold is it?

by John Berkowitz on Nov 6, 2008 11:01 AM PST reply actions

around 50

for the temp looking at the forecast…not midwest cold to be sure

by T9ODawg on Nov 6, 2008 11:42 AM PST up reply actions

Possibly

Sorry for the delay, actually had to earn the paycheck today.

Kick off is 4 pm, sun goes down at 4:30, with a high chance of rain. Might start out around 50, but I’m preparing for mid to low 40’s, hopefully the wind will be calm.

"Bow Down to Washington"
"Kick the tires and light the fires!"

by Lear Pilot on Nov 6, 2008 6:45 PM PST up reply actions

Rain, Rain, and more rain

doesn’t it do anything else around here?

"There aint nothin' over till it's over. "
~Rocky Balboa

by Hook'em13 on Nov 6, 2008 7:39 PM PST up reply actions

I don't mind the rain

it gets fish into the rivers and I grew up in Forks so I live where it’s semi arid now. Only 50 inches of rain a year instead of 110.

by T9ODawg on Nov 6, 2008 9:51 PM PST up reply actions

It's always clear blue skies at 30,000'

"Bow Down to Washington"
"Kick the tires and light the fires!"

by Lear Pilot on Nov 7, 2008 7:58 AM PST up reply actions

I'm in the Midwest, too

And the one game I picked was BYU. Actually, it worked out pretty well (in light of this horrible season): I was planning to go to the Oklahoma game but my host couldn’t make it work that weekend so we moved it up a week. Sure glad I got to see a close game (and “the flip”) instead of the Oklahoma blowout. And the weather was great that day, too… sounds like you won’t have the same luck. I hope you get to see a win instead!

by busplunger on Nov 6, 2008 11:27 AM PST reply actions