Picking the Pac - Final Edition
by John Berkowitz on Dec 3, 2009 7:00 AM PST
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PrintIt is hard to believe we have finally reached the end of the regular season but here we are once again.
Oregon State at Oregon
This one is for all the marbles and if you live in state of Oregon. This may just be a once in a lifetime opportunity if you are a resident of the state or a fan of one of the schools. I like the Beavers and will be cheering them on but the Ducks are going to be really tough to beat at home in this one.
I think this game will go down to the wire and my wife won't like the fact that I want to be near a TV rather than hanging by the pool in Maui.
Oregon by 7
Arizona at USC
The Wildcats had a bit of a hangover after Oregon and almost blew it against the Devils. I think USC has the right mindset right now while Arizona is still wondering about what could have been. USC isn't a great team but I think they want it more than Arizona does.
USC by 7
California at Washington
What was more impressive a 30-0 win over Washington State or California's win over Stanford? The answer to that question is the team that will likely win this football game on Saturday.
To me Cal seems like a team on a mission that is peaking while Washington fulfilled whatever mission they had last week against Washington State. The lay down against Oregon State still worries me along with the slow start the Huskies had against the Cougars. I just don't know how much gas this squad has left in the tank.
One thing we do know is that Cal would rather be any place other than Seattle in December. The Bears really don't have anything to prove and and playing in 40 degree weather is never a good thing for a team from the South. Honestly Washington's best chance in this game is Cal simply not wanting to be here. Problem is this Washington team may just feel the same way.
California by 10
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Not wanting to be here
John, I am not sure I agree on our team not wanting to be here. I went to practice yesterday and they were fired up. The coaches and players looked like they were having fund and getting things done.
What if
The Cal players would rather bowl in Vegas instead El Paso? I would prefer Vegas having been to my obligatory Sun Bowl I prefer to stay away from there. That said, if the Huskies were invited to the Sun Bowl next year, I would go.
The stadium will be packed as the free tix to law enforcement, military and fire fighters are gone…20K…I’m guessing that means 19500 extra Husky fans…it could get loud
Definitely
This is being overlooked. Extra tickets sold (or given away) means extra butts in the seats. The crowd was surprisingly fired up last week. I think the emotion of the UW/Puget Sound community as a whole is that they want to see SOMETHING good happen around here. They could be especially fired up this week.
At the very least, I’ll be there screaming my guts out as usual.
Two birds with one stone
It was a really great idea by the UW. Not only do you honor the military, police and firefighters, but you get a full stadium at the same time. It benefits both the service people and the university, hopefully it will get the team fired up!
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
Question
As a police officer can you accept gifts? Aren’t these free tickets, gifts?
I’m all in favor of the idea but aren’t there some legalities here?
It’s more like an appreciation night for honoring their hard work and valliant efforts to keep our communities safe. A gift is a check, a money handshake, extra nachos at the food court, free husky gear, ext.
What does this do? It’s a bold attempt for the UofW to promote the program to folks that don’t neccessarily follow the program. How much of a political stance are we talking about? Is this a ploy in order to get the backing of the legislature? Who knows, but one thing I do know is that this is a brilliant strategy to increase attendance on a friged Dec. Saturday, give thanks to the men who wear blue or camo, and a great promotion of the program in general.
All I saw was purple
johnb, I echo dadcojohns comments.
i went to practice tuesday, and the team was very spirited. They are practicing during what will be game time saturday. It was cold on the field, we actually left practice 10 minutes early to go eat and warm up. I like our chances, but if Cal doesn’t want to be here sat, that can be the difference. No denying Cal still has more talent than us for right now.
civil war
I don’t see any reason that this game should be close. UO should win by at least two TDs.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
by Gekko Mojo on Dec 3, 2009 2:53 PM PST via mobile reply actions
... but I'm pulling for the Beavs
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
by Gekko Mojo on Dec 3, 2009 2:54 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
A poster on Dawgman
has been using the signature line: “Go Beavs, don’t let the Rose Bowl go fowl”
I love it
Zero in Pasadena- I think I'm going to puke!
I just lost any hope for having a great New Years Day. Ducks are rosey is bad for television audiance. How many Dawg fans are going to become 1-day Buckeye fans like myself?
Hell if I could, I’d dot the I for the Best Damn Band in the Land. Go Buckeyes! WOOF!!!
All I saw was purple
Thank you
The enmity of enemies makes the victories ever sweeter!
PS. Go Bears!
:)
If ya can't get your Dick Enright, get your Dick Harter!
I thought some duck fans would appreciate that. Enjoy the moment fellas. Take it in, absorb it, and relish it.
What are the odds in the Rose Bowl right now? Ohio State might have looked out of their league vs. USC, Texas, LSU, and Florida in recent seasons- but that was vs. some of the best talent in the game. Oregon is not in that league and I see Ohio State literally squashing the ducks on New Years Day.
All I saw was purple
Are you nuts?
OSU is going to squash the Ducks? Remind me to never take any gambling advice from you. Is that just Husky hate for Oregon clouding your analysis, or do you actually believe that?
Mixed emotions about LaGarret Blount
I thought his foolishness in the opener vs. Boise State warrented an permenant suspension from the team and expelled from school. How he was never charged with battery is puzzling.
Yet after Blount scored that 2nd half TD and to see his face light up, along with his coaches was pretty special indeed. I am not a big fan of Blount and I’ve made that perfectly clear- their is no room for that behavior in college athletics, but to see him play in his final game of the season and score was a special moment. I hate zeros, but I can see a truly special moment when it happens.
Now that that B.S. is out of the way- Go Buckeyes! WOOF!!!
All I saw was purple
Washington wins!
I think the frigid cold is going to bother Cal quite a bit. And we have to start using foul weather to our advantage, espcially with college football trending to post Thanksgiving games. Promote it as another way for recruits to get acclimated to pro football weather- most North-based schools have lost this recruiting edge in the last decade. The South-based schools are promoting their sunny and warm weather to increase their advantage in recruiting. North-based schools such as Washington, Michigan, Notre Dame, Colorado, and Ohio State are not getting the biggest and baddest recruits and I firmly beleive some of it stems from the South-based schools pitching warm weather a lot.
I love football in the snow. Their a certain type of beauty to it. We need to generate even more home field advantage and we can do it by promoting football in the snow.
I think Sark grabs win No.5 here fellas. Winning 5 games coming off an 0-12 season would be HUGE in terms of the psych of the program and assist heavily in recruiting.
Will this be Jake’s final appearance in Husky Stadium? I my guess is no- I think Jake has unfinished business and will discover he is not yet polished for the pros. If Jake is smart he will come back in order to enhance his game. Will his stock survive another season? Maybe … maybe not. I think increasing your ability to have a lengthy pro career is way more important then what your rookie stock is. If you are only worried about rookie stock, it could be followed up with a short career. Polish your skills, whether your stock falls or not, you could be looking at a 15 to 18 year career.
Washington wins!
All I saw was purple
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