Twenty Questions
by John Berkowitz on Jan 19, 2009 10:37 PM PST
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The worst that anyone you pick can say is no!
Players are probably out of bounds but we will check on that with Coach Sarkisian.
So put in your nominations and I will go after them.
I will go with the tried and true twenty questions format.
I send the person we are going to interview twenty questions by email and the questions can be the best of whatever you guys suggest in addition to the usual questions I am going to ask.
We have over 1500-2500 on any given day stopping by to check out the site so we probably aren't going to be ignored.
The whole idea of this site has always been to provide intelligent conversation about Husky football. I think we have done a great job of achieving that as a group. I want to take it to the next level this year by providing more intelligent conversation.
Here are ten suggestions to start off with:
Bill Gates Sr.
You are the father of the richest man in the world and you are a UW graduate and Regent. You like Husky football but you think the real estate could be put toward a better use. It makes a lot of sense to everyone that isn't a Husky football fan.
Scott Woodward
You are the new Athletic Director at the University of Washington and you were called on to make the most important decision of your new career without any prior experience as an Athletic Director a few months after you were named to the position.
Mark Emmert
I don't think Washington has ever had an actual pro football President. Emmert gets it even though he hired Turner and Willingham.
Bob Condotta
You are one of the hardest working sports writers in Seattle who is able to stay ahead of the curve by reporting as many scoops as the traditional Internet sites on your daily blog in the Seattle Times.
Jim Moore
You actually thought you could write three columns a week until you were 65 and get paid for it? Jim just happens to be a great guy despite the fact that he is a Cougar.I enjoy most of what Jim has to write but the Nick Holt interview that popped up this past week wasn't one of my favorites.
Art Thiel
Art is one of my favorite sportswriters. I don't always agree with him but I think he is a great read. I learned to read by studying George N Meyers columns in the Times. If I was seven year old now Art would be the guy teaching me how to read.
Kim Grinolds
Dawgboy as he is called by Softy is the business leader of the Dawgman website started by Dave Samek. Kim is a great guy and a close friend who runs a website that is the pulse of Husky football.
Steve Sarkisian
What list can be complete without the new head coach of the Washington Huskies? I know I would never get an interview with Willingham but I think Sark would be game in March once things slow down.
Ted Miller
Ted is one of my favorite writers and he nas to be happy about right now with his decision to leave the PI and head to ESPN. Ted lives in Scottsdale which is heaven on earth for eight months of the year. The other four months it is a raging inferno of plus 100 heat.
Nick Holt
Twenty questions by e-mail? I want to fly into Seattle and do this one in person while having micro beers at the Ram.
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Holt sounds like he'd be fun...
especially in an environment similar to that in which you did the dawgman podcast. Moore would probably be the same. How about some female perspective? Elise, Mrs. Sarkisian, a cheerleader? Ed Cunningham or Brock? Donald Jones or Charles Mincy, at least they’re the ones I think turned us on to Freeman. I’m also curious how Kate puts up with you spending the amount of time you do on this blog. Regardless of whether Kate will put up with an interview, please thank her for being so gracious with her/your time.
Kate
I churn out the bulk of articles in the morning after she goes to work.
In the evening I pop back in to update before dinner and before I go to bed. She is usually conked out early so it works.
She does have her limits and I have to respectful of them.
by John Berkowitz on Jan 20, 2009 9:43 AM PST up reply actions
How about Billy Joe Hobert?
I wouldn’t know what to ask him but I believe I heard on Softy’s show that he’s never once been back to Husky Stadium and thats just wrong. That whole era was sort of before my time so I don’t have the same feelings about the things that happened as others may, but he seems to me like an ex-player that we should be honoring after the 3rd quarter at a home game.
And I happen to like Scottsdale when it’s 100+. The golf courses are not very busy and you can usually find a very good deal such as 18 holes and a steak dinner for $25.
Golf
I sweat when I golf in 65 degree weather here in Philly…I would die of exhaustion in Scottsdale! For Love of the Game, i guess!
the nice thing about golfing when it is 100 is that ...
… you can drink as much water/soda/beer as you want and never have to take a pit stop.
"Greed is Good."
So is Rudy.
Jim Lambright...
…toughness personified. It would be fun to have both him and Holt interviewed. The old tough Husky D coordinator and the new one!
Rick Neuheisal
Steve Emtman
Todd Turner
Kevin Callabro
Romar
Lots of good ideas
I like the Billy Joe Hobert idea. I would add the following:
Beno Bryant (just curious what he is up to)
Blaine Newnham (always liked his columns; he seemed to appreciate husky football even though he was a Cal grad)
Steve Young (probably a long shot, but I’m curious if he has any insights on Locker’s progress as a QB)
Woodward
I think Woodward is a must –
1. Questions about Husky Stadium
2. Improving game day activities for football
3. Improving underperforming sports – women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and womens soccer
4. Facilities – need new baseball stadium (cannot let OSU) dominate baseball in NW
5. Pac 10 commisioner
6. Nike – need to get them out of UW
7. Improving relationships with alumni – Turner really pissed off a lot of good Alumni
Willingham
I would like to see an interview with Willingham. Unfortunately I’m not creative enough to think up any amazing questions, but as the man who has shaped Husky football for the last four years it would be interesting to hear what he has to say, or be willing to say, if anything at all, since he hasn’t said anything yet as far as I can tell. Who knows…it could be a Frost/Nixon thing, only this time Berkowitz/Willingham.
If Willingham doesn’t respond, an interview with Donatell would be interesting. He would have an interesting perspective given he came in with all the uncertainty and was probably never a full fledged Husky with only one tough year in the program after his GA years so long ago.
by dardanelledawg on Jan 20, 2009 10:47 AM PST reply actions
Willingham?
I don’t think that will ever happen.
by John Berkowitz on Jan 20, 2009 11:05 AM PST reply actions
Current NFL Players
I’d be interested to hear their thoughts on the program, sark, etc
Possible candidates off the top of my head:
Bruener
Brunell
Huard
Kreutz
Looker
Milloy
Williams
Ex coaches
Johnb, I would love for you to get a non attribution statement from previous assistant coaches if they feel comfortable doing so. If they would comment off the record and you promise not to reveal whom is speaking or you do a synopsis or a blending of several coaches observations, that would be an eye opener. I would be most curious from Tormey’s Point of View since he was a HC in his career, but I think a non attributable artical would serve everyone best.
Tim Meamber, Ron Holmes, and Jimmy Rodgers
Three of the toughest bastards from the ‘85 Orange Bowl championship team. The P-I had a pretty amazing interview with Meamber about a year ago. ..talk about tough times, but it would be interesting to learn of any progress he’s made on a personal level. Ron Holmes…sounds like he’s been doing a lot of giving back to the greater Olympia-area. Rodgers was about as smart and hell-bent of a DB I’ve ever seen…never seemed to be out of position, and played the better part of that Orange Bowl game with a shattered wrist. I’d love to get their thoughts on re-instilling toughness to Husky Football
by Purple Reign 91 on Jan 20, 2009 12:21 PM PST reply actions
These interviews should be forward looking...
The new Head Strength Coach – That guy will be team MVP of 2009 if he can get the players into excellent shape before next season. Plus he’ll be spending more time with the current players than any of the current coaches, so who is this guy?
Dennis Slutak, head of football operations – What exactly does he do and what does he see as UW football’s strengths and weaknesses program-wide. And what are his specific goals?
Every single assistant coach. GO DAWGS!
PS. If you can talk to players, try to do it in groups like a roundtable, i.e., Locker & Fouch, The LBs (Butler, Foster, Savannah & Cousin Tui would be a huge get) and the DLs (Teo, the big three + Noble)
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