Day Twelve
by John Berkowitz on Apr 20, 2009 10:16 PM PDT
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Nice weather and a predicted postion change are in store for practice today. In a move delayed due to injury, Alvin Logan will move to safety. The coaches want to see what he can do on defense before they decide to make the change permanent.
EJ Savannah, still out with a sore shoulder, will be back later in the week. Everette Thompson, however, is out for the remainder of the spring with a foot injury. D'Andre Goodwin is still out and the coaching staff may simply choose to ice him for the rest of the week.
The wide receivers had their best day of the spring yesterday, as they held on to the ball much better than previous practices. The receivers' play made practice much easier for the QB's. Locker seems to be settling down and getting more comfortable every day.
Bob Condotta from the Seattle Times
They just keep getting comfortable with what's going on. I don't know how much they had done before, but I think some of the stuff we're asking them to do is a little new for them and it just takes time building confidence. The better you know something, the faster you're going to do it and with more confidence that you're going to it with. I think Bruns and Polk, they've been showing that. They keep building their confidence and keep making plays."
From the defensive standpoint, the injuries are starting to pile up, and Nick Holt is feeling it. "You see the defense getting nicked up a little bit," he said. "The offense has continued to get better and they are getting their timing down. The quarterback is probably getting a little more comfortable in the system. The receivers are getting a lot more comfortable in the system, so that's why you see things clicking a little bit more in the passing game/
"We have four practices left. … We just wanted to get some stuff on film on him on that side of the ball. Instead of waiting until fall camp, (we figured), 'Let's get it on film now in the spring so we can get a fair evaluation of him,' because obviously there is a little more opportunity in that safety spot than there is in that wide receiver spot right now," UW coach Steve Sarkisian said.
(Coming Later)
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New Uniforms!
It’s about da_n time! We need real “gold” pants that match the frikken helmet! When did they decide beige was gold?! The beige happened under Todd Turner, no surprise there. I hope the powers that be hit a home run with this and got it right!
The “Nike Weasel” needs to be permanently euthanized! They “say” it’s not being used anymore and it’s been phased out, but until we get a new regal looking Husky, worthy of the University of Washington, it’s still unfinished business in my mind.
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New Unis
I definitely agree with going for a more “regal” look – but I hope we don’t overplay the back-to-the-future look. Its a new time, new era … I’d like to see a new twist or two to the look. We can definitely incorporate deep purple and real gold into something that is also fresh and updated.
"Greed is Good."
So is Rudy.
Can we order them on Saturday??
I wont be at the game but can i order it online?
They will have them displayed Saturday...
…so I would assume you could buy some new stuff after that. Maybe even now, who knows? You might want to check the official site.
by doubledeucedawg on Apr 22, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I did and only saw the old uni's available...
I will check again on Saturday. They said they will have order forms there for Summer delivery. I would definitely order them ASAP for next season.
Oops! computers!
I can’t wait to see what they look like! I hope they get it right.
by doubledeucedawg on Apr 22, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I read
that they’ll have pre-order forms so you can get one when they become available.
by hairofthedawg on Apr 22, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Where are these going to be displayed I wonder?
Dempsey or east end of Husky Stadium?
by doubledeucedawg on Apr 22, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
No idea
but check Condotta’s blog because I think that’s where I read it.
by hairofthedawg on Apr 22, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Just read on dawgman
that they’ll be in the open end zone.
by hairofthedawg on Apr 22, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy Iona on Dawgman
Can anyone identify the six athletes in the picture with Happy? I’ve got a couple of them. The two from Lakes and the big defensive lineman from Bellevue but I have no idea who the others are. If you go to Happy’s prospect info on dawgman and scroll through his pics you’re sure to find it. Thanks in advance.
Washington Husky Football-1991 National Champions
Finally found the post.
Clockwise from bottom right: Happy Iona (Bethel), Maxx Forde (Woodinville), Julious Moore (Bellevue), Darius Waters (Lakes), Danny Shelton (Auburn, 2011), Sione Potoae (Lakes), Taniela Tupou (Archbishop Murphy, 2011)
from this post…
by hairofthedawg on Apr 21, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Are these younger kids...
…highly thought of in recruiting circles?
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Dawgman Users
I am thinking about signing up for Dawgman or Rivals and was wondering what people thought. I know most of you are pro-Dawgman over Rivals but what is the Husky Magazine?? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
When I was a member...
They used to send out a recruiting magazine and I believe a couple of others too. They used to send you a recruiting video, not sure if things are still the same. At one point they even threw in another magazine subscription.
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Dawgman
The Washington Rivals site doesn’t really cover football much. You can however access their recruiting database for free. Dawgman is really the best option by a mile and a half if you want to follow football recruiting.
You also get a number of freebies included like ESPN and Sports Washington Magazine plus a recruiting video every year.
by John Berkowitz on Apr 22, 2009 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions
The Wooluff
Did you guys see where he has his own Twitter Page now? What a joke, be original.
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Oh well...
…at least Sark was the second one to do it! ;O)
by doubledeucedawg on Apr 22, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Recruiting Rankings
I know there are always the debate of whether recruiting sites really know what they are doing, well hopefully this helps… http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/04/21/mock/index.html?eref=T1
There are a couple of diamond in the roughs and it doesnt take into account the big time kids that dont pan out, but I think it shows that more likely than not they have a pretty good grasp on what they are talking about. Hopefully Sark & Co can get this class with a couple more big time recruits to round out the class, though we still have 10 months until signing day…
Dawgman
is far and away the best recruiting site for Husky football. I haven’t been to the Rivals Husky fan site in many years.
Get the premium subscription, the Sports Washington magazine is included and has more recruiting coverage. SW covers other sports as well.
Thanks for all the help...
Dawgman it will be then!
Recruiting with a twist...
This could be one to keep your eyes on…http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4087168&name=West_Recruiting
Sark has offered Scroggins and Heaps but has told them that they are only taking one in this class. First come first serve. What if Scroggins was to accept before Heaps? Scroggins is a VERY solid QB prospect but this could be something to keep an eye on as it shakes out.
Just heard about that...
…very interesting stuff. I guess there’s another kid who has an offer too. If one of those three commits is that it?
by doubledeucedawg on Apr 22, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
We’ll see. Fetters has clarified that the first option is Jake Heaps – they’ll hold a spot open for him until he decides. Where Nick Montana fits into all of this I’m not sure, but to be specific, the Biggins article says that the UW will on take one of either Heaps or Scroggins, not necessarily that they’ll only take one QB total. I’d bet Montana isn’t really considering the UW heavily anyway, so he’s probably a moot point. But I also wouldn’t be surprised to see Sark take another QB in the class considering that beyond Locker, we only have Fouch & Price on scholarship – I think it would make sense to take 2 QB’s in the next class, but we’ll see.
My guess would be no. I don’t see us rescinding an offer to Scroggins or Heaps if one commits before the other one (especially considering Heaps’ potential LDS mission).
But alas, it will probably shake itself out. One would likely commit and the other would pursue other teams.
I don’t think Heaps is getting a ton of pressure by UW directly to commit, but this likely sends a message.
We can’t complain though! Being in the hunt for either guy is great progress for UW.
Agreed.
We can’t complain though! Being in the hunt for either guy is great progress for UW.
Either one of these kids, from what i have read, is the best in their state at what they do. Lakewood in CA could be a huge pipeline for the future as well as this year and Heaps could put us #1 for Kasen Williams…this is where it gets fun!!!
I’m pretty sure Jake has clarified that he will not be taking a mission, at least not during his college career.
Call me greedy...
But I still want both of these guys.
Carroll and Dailey OUT!
Dailey couldnt keep up academically and Carroll just wanted to quit football (which is a little strange). This allows Fellner and Shamburger to make the this summer so no gray shirting for them…I am sure they are breathing a sigh of relief.
Dailey i can see leaving but I would be interested to hear more about Carroll’s decision to not play football anymore…strange.
Without casting too many aspersions on guys I don’t know personally, I wonder if in reality there’s more to these cases than just simply “academics”.
Be prepared for more of these in the coming months. This gets the current class in (assuming everyone qualifies), but there still needs to be a lot more to allow Sarkisian to take more than 10 or so guys for next year (that’s how many current scholarship guys are going to see their eligibility expire). And chances are, some of the guys that leave will be guys that many of us like – it’s not always the guys at the end of the bench that leave.
Dailey
I find it hard to believe that Dailey had a talent issue. He seemed to be a player with good potential based on his performance last year.
by John Berkowitz on Apr 23, 2009 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think talent had anything to do with it – Dailey looked like a player last year, someone that with more time with the strength & conditioning coach could be a good back.
I’m just saying I wonder if “academics” is the only issue that either of these guys had. Lots of stuff goes on when kids get to college and are on their own for the first time (for most of them that is) and are perhaps exposed to a different environment. Lots of things that can distract a young man at college for the first time.
Hopefully both of these guys are able to make good decisions for themselves about how to move on.
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