Day Four
by John Berkowitz on Apr 6, 2009 9:46 PM PDT
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PrintAnother sunny spring day in Seattle delivers some perfect football weather for the Huskies to practice in. Sark and the gang turn it up a notch or two today with full pads and contact.
A couple of players suffered some minor dings today. D'Andre Goodwin looked like he tweaked his hamstring. Chris Polk sat out with a shin bruise. Matt Mosley also sat out nursing a minor injury. EJ Savannah was back today battling a sprained ankle.
Safety Victory Aiyewa was back practicing after being bothered by a sports hernia that has lingered for over a year. He had the hit of the day when he pounded Cody Bruns to the turf in the middle of the field. It was a major league hit and it got the crowd going.
QB play was better today as both Locker and Fouch improved their accuracy after a sub par performance on Saturday. They are going to have both good and bad days as they get used to the new offense and develop timing with the receivers. Locker flashed his wheels a couple of times today with some nice runs.
Curtis Shaw had another good day running the ball and seems to have taken the lead at the TB position.
Chris Izbicki ran with the first unit today which is partly due to Middleton being slowed down by the flu. That being said Izbicki could end up owning the position if he keeps working hard this spring and Middleton doesn't snap out of his funk.
The defense was the winner today according to Coach Sark. The offense and defense have split the competition so far but the "D" is obviously ahead of the "O" at the point.
Kevin Folk continues to struggle with FG's going only 2-5 today.
Here is a very nice piece on open practices by our friend Malamute
The best things about the open practices are the reports from the fans, who report back the "truth" in an unvarnished manner. When I attended practices at Evergreen back in 2003/2004, I had to be careful about what I wrote because I knew the tattletale beat writers would be reading my stuff, along with at least one UW administrator. Those guys had Mr. Curmudgeon -- the always jovial Keith Gilbertson -- on their side, and I didn't.
"Our kids played physical for our first day in pads, but it wasn't a whole lot different, and that's what we want," Sarkisian said after practice. "The goal is that is doesn't matter what type of gear we have on - we still play fast and we still play physical."
It was “Competition Monday” on Montlake as the Dawgs took the field for their fourth practice of the spring. Once again, the offense got the better of the defense.
1. Players of the Day: On Offense Cody Habben and on Defense Nate Williams.
2. Play of the Day: Jake Locker's 70 yard TD run.
3. Coach of the Day: Nick Holt ”It was a good day of ball man!!”
4. Thought of the Day: Great competitors have the ability to remain focused despite distractions.
5. Team Competition Winner: Defense (2nd and 7 competition)
"The other stuff is kind of just footwork, and that’s not really fun," defensive lineman Daniel Te'o-Nesheim said. "This is where the real fun starts."
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The beautiful weather and Husky Football!
What the hey could be better! Enjoy DAWGfans!
Washington Husky Football-1991 National Champions
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Ben Riva has apparently given his pledge to Coach Sark and the University of Washington. We need some big bodies so this is a great pick up by Sark & Co. This years in state linemen should be some of the best in recent history with Riva, Porter, Butorac, and Marboe. All are must gets for this team and I think we will depending on how things shake out with Kohler and Ward from Cali. Can’t wait for the next commit.
Jake Heaps
I know that Oklahoma has jumped on Jake’s top 10 list but when I was just nosing around Scout I noticed that Oklahoma already has a QB commit in Blake Bell who is the #2 QB in the nation. Can you really imagine Heaps going there knowing that they already have a top QB commit? I think they are a fun team because of their history but when it comes down to it, I think they are out.
Here's hoping these injuries stay/remain minor
They’ll crop up, it’s a given. Here’s hoping the players are able to avoid getting a “major one”.
Heaps has gotta realize soon that UW is really “the one and only” for him. Sark’s tenacious. He won’t let up, he’s prolly eyeing at least 4 – 6 other QB recruits as well.
Heaps should see the writing on the wall. In less than 2 years he could be the beneficiary of leading the Dawgs under the tutelage of one of CFB’s best coaching staffs! What better way to launch into the pros?
Man, he’d be a stellar get.
Comer4tide to Nico2.0: "How come I've never heard of any of your random songs?"
Todd to Comer: "Because if you had, he wouldn't listen to it. BOOM. Roasted."
Nico to Todd: "Shouldn't you be off voguing somewhere?"
I agree
I think Sark gets everyone in state he wants this year.
by John Berkowitz on Apr 7, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope you're right.
Once he owns back the state of Washington. . . . .???
I’m tellin’ you!
Comer4tide to Nico2.0: "How come I've never heard of any of your random songs?"
Todd to Comer: "Because if you had, he wouldn't listen to it. BOOM. Roasted."
Nico to Todd: "Shouldn't you be off voguing somewhere?"
by BixBeiderbecke on Apr 8, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Bix...a question for you?
Since you are my unbiased source…who do you think is the better QB tutor, Chip Kelly or Sark?
Maybe this isn’t a question where you can be unbiased but try will ya? And this question shouldn’t be based on “well this kid should or should not run this offense”, it’s just which coach is the better overall QB tutor?
Washington Husky Football-1991 National Champions
Well, here's the thing
If you don’t mind, I’d like to manipulate a few things, for myself and brevity.
1st: How ‘bout Kelly vs. Sark as OC’s?
If so, than I’d go with Kelly- on experience alone. Now in saying that, I realize the bulk of Kelly’s resume lies in Div 1AA ball, but his Div. I palmares is hard to dismiss. So, his coaching experience in running offenses is way way better to look at than Sark’s. And to that end, Sark had the benefit of Carroll and Chow, which some would claim ARE the real brains behind the beast that is ‘SC-football. However, offhand- I don’t know anyone other than Dixon and injuries to the more recent QB’s that Kelly has tutored.
2nd: Kelly vs. Sark as QB coaches?
I’ll go with Sark on his experience as a pro-QB, disciple of Chow, and his recent successes with Palmer, Leinart, Booty and now Sanchez. When Palmer was a senior, it was Sark who had his ear from up close and afar. Palmer and Sark became step-brothers from the first time they met. However, it was Chow who had the bulk of Leinart’s ear- although Sark was more hands on with Leinart in the “mechanics” end of learning the position, it was Chow who imparted the “management” end of teaching Leinart the game of football. Both JD and Sanchez learned everything from Sark. Those are his two signature students, as far as QB’s.
OC, it’s Kelly hands down. QB’coah, gotta go with Sark.
Hope that is helpful. (thanks for your asking, I’m humbled.)
Who do you think is gonna have better results this football season, Kelly or Sark?
(tough one, hah?)
Comer4tide to Nico2.0: "How come I've never heard of any of your random songs?"
Todd to Comer: "Because if you had, he wouldn't listen to it. BOOM. Roasted."
Nico to Todd: "Shouldn't you be off voguing somewhere?"
Hey John
Take a look at Steve throwing that ball in the picture of your post. Now, if that’s not “mechanically sound” technique in throwing a football, . . . . . . ? He prolly has thrown a football like that at least 20,000 times.
That’s a great shot John. I’m happy with the way things are turning out with UW so far. Your reports and those of others have been awesome. If I haven’t said this before- I’ll say it now.
Your blog is a must read blog for with my morning cup o’joe on a daily basis these days. (seriously, at this point of most years, I’m serious into European cycling. i’m an ex-racer myself and that reading about cycling is similar to having a gambling habit. so, I’m just saying you’ve supplanted cyclingnews dot com and velo news dot com for me. it has now moved into my 10 PM slot of perusing)
Thanks a bunch. Keep it up my good man.
Comer4tide to Nico2.0: "How come I've never heard of any of your random songs?"
Todd to Comer: "Because if you had, he wouldn't listen to it. BOOM. Roasted."
Nico to Todd: "Shouldn't you be off voguing somewhere?"
by BixBeiderbecke on Apr 8, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
AP Wire Service
We get a feed from the AP which really is providing great photos every single day.
The thing I noticed in the photo is the way he has his feet set. So many young QB’s such as Jake get into the bad habit of throwing off the back leg. The ball sails, you lose accuracy, and power when that happens.
Sark brings a lot to the table when it comes to coaching QB’s.
Thanks for the compliment. I think all the SBN Pac 10 blogs do a great job.
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