The Monday Morning Wash
by John Berkowitz on Mar 8, 2010 4:51 AM PST
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PrintThe Pac-10 basketball regular season is now over, with the Huskies finishing in third place, two games behind Cal and a game behind ASU. The league was up for grabs this season and the inability to win on the road, coupled with a surprisingly poor performance against Oregon at home to start the season sealed the Huskies' fate.
In a typical year, third place in the Pac-10 earns an automatic bid to the Big Dance with the Pac 10 Tournament serving as warm-up to stay loose and get ready. This season, however, experts believe only two teams from the league might get in. If that is the scenario, Washington currently is on the outside looking in.
The Huskies will open against Oregon State, whom they have already beaten twice this season. Count it as a must-win game, because if Washington fails to beat the Beavers, it's NIT baby! The next team up would be second-place Arizona State, who opens the tournament with hapless Stanford. I believe that the winner of UW-ASU is going to the NCAA tournament, while the other is relegated to the NIT.
The Huskies finished the season strong with three road wins, so perhaps they have matured enough to win on a neutral court. The knocks on the Dawgs remain the same: not enough inside presence, and not enough cohesiveness on the outside when it comes to ball movement. Simply, what must carry the team is their defense.
UW is currently rated at #49 in the RPI. No Pac-10 team with a sub-60 RPI has ever missed the Big Dance, with several in the 60's joining the excitement.
Another New Husky
6'2 204 lb safety Even Zeger from Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas by way of Skyline HS in Sammamish committed to Washington on an unofficial visit this past weekend. His fahter John lettered at UW in the earl 1980's. Zeger is a big-time recruit who had interest from ost of the Pac 10 and Big 12. His Washington bloodlines sealed the deal. Sometimes you are just born to be a Husky.
Zeger is the second commit for the 2011 class. Sark expects to sign around 25 players next February. The obvious thing to like about Zeger is size. He can either be an enforcer at safety or grow into a linebacker. The coaches like him at FS at this point.
Spring Sports
Sophomore ace Andrew Kittredge struck out 10 over seven and two-thirds innings for the win as the Washington baseball team came back from an early deficit to beat Long Beach State, 6-4, Sunday at Blair Field. Link
UW men's tennis finished off a perfect 4-0 road trip with an impressive 6-1 win over 46th-ranked Minnesota today at the Gophers' Baseline Tennis Center. Link
The No. 1 Washington softball team swept a pair of games at the Bank of Hawaii Invitational in opposite fashion Saturday, blowing out Seattle U, 12-0, in just five innings before being pushed to extra innings by host Hawaii but coming out on top. Link
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BBall
This team is on a roll finally. As long as IT continues to be a team player and share the ball, this team can go deep in both the PAC 10 and NCAA. 1st order is beat OSU, then worry about ASU/Stan winner. If we make it to PAC 10 title game, I think we are in regardless of what Lunardi says. I really do like how the team is playing, firing on all cylinders (Q,IT,MBA). I believe they will win the auto bid and another banner to hang in HecEd.
Our secondary is starting to fill in
Zeger is a good looking kid. He should be able to come in and back up Fellner as a frosh. He looks pretty built right now, but with another year of filling out (BGHS is basically a JC, big time program) he should be able to come contribute early.
by B Money on Mar 8, 2010 7:13 AM PST via mobile reply actions
What???
No mention of yet the latest Oregon Duck getting arrested??
http://blog.oregonlive.com/pac10/2010/03/pac-10_football_oh_my_another.html
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
What if??
They lose 20 or so hauled off in the paddy wagon. Can they recruit 45 next year?? Just wondering.
No...
See WSU’s depleted scholly chart for an example.
by B Money on Mar 8, 2010 9:13 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
That's hilarious!!!
Too bad for cougfan that it’s true.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
Don't be hatin' on the APR
Besides, MIP’s are non-news. What else is there to do in Pullman or Eugene?
What else is there to do in Pullman or Eugene?
PUFF, PUFF, Get Free PASS to Jail.
The Tunnel is Hallowed and Sacred Ground
by bigdawgdaddy999 on Mar 8, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
So, college kids drink and smoke pot now?
In other news, the sky is blue (or gray) and the grass is green.
And this man, went to UW:
I'll take him everyday . . . .
over Ryan Leaf.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
Ah, c'mon a Ryan Leaf stab?
Comparing a joke about Lincecum (whom I like) to Leaf is a reach. I’m looking for more creativity here.
For instance, this:
Too Bad...
…there isn’t a pic of Lobster passed out in front of the Pullman Police station! LOL!
by doubledeucedawg on Mar 8, 2010 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
See, I'm looking for picture here
A photoshop will do, too. If I had the skills, I would photoshop Steven’s crashing into a retirement home.
Bonus points if you can create a .gif out of the Andy Mattingly frying pan image.
Cougs Get Caught in College !!!
Like Coug Football players say, The only thing to do in Pullman is to drink, smoke pot and get caught.
The Tunnel is Hallowed and Sacred Ground
by bigdawgdaddy999 on Mar 11, 2010 8:45 AM PST up reply actions
Blanket statements are awesome!
You know where else people drink, smoke pot, and get in trouble? Every college campus in America
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
A Jerramy Stevens Stab? That's not even creative!
Wouldn’t it have just been easier to look back to 2006 with Michael Houston, our famed RB transfer from Texas who went to Rick’s titty bar, got hammered, and stole a taxi cab? Now THAT’S creative! LOL!
Couldn't find it, trust me I tried
I did find this:
Seriously, this man is the gift that keeps on giving
Curtis Shaw is leaving the team, which shouldn’t come as any shock to those looking at the roster. Good luck to him – hope he finds a spot where he can shine.
Not surprised.
It’s too bad it didn’t work out for him at UW. I thought he had a lot of potential, I’m betting the year off and the coaching change were pretty tough to overcome.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
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