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by John Berkowitz on Aug 10, 2010 3:44 PM PDT
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PrintWashington took the field at three this afternoon for the second practice of the season. The Huskies are in shorts for the first three days as part of the NCAA mandated acclimatization process.
It is really hard to tell who is ready for the speed of this level and who isn't at this point. Once the pads go on the men are easily separated from the boys. Some of the young kids are going to make an impact this season and some simply are going to need a year to acclimate and get bigger.
Among the toughest positions to learn are on the offensive line and the coaches would like to find two kids out of the group of seven who are ready to play this season. Going into camp we were thinking that Kohler and Porter were the most likely but that could change over the next three weeks. Colin Tanigawa is definitely a kid with the potential to get some playing time inside.
If you are at practice definitely spend some time with the "Prince of Darkness" and his offensive linemen. If you are within earshot the vocal Coach Cozzetto will let you know exactly what he thinks of every single player as he pushes them through the paces of each drill. (Not exactly the part of the field to bring the family)
Getting back on the national stage
It was just a year or two ago when we asked which Husky other than Jake Locker could realistically expect to start at USC or any other team in the conference other than WSU? That question didn't yield too many possible answers. This year the Huskies have quite a few players that are getting national notice and that could start at a program like USC...not to mention any other team in the conference...even WSU.
Mason Foster was named to the Bednarik award watch list which is given to the nations defensive player. Jermaine Kearse was added to the The Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the top WR in the country. Jake Locker and Chris Polk are on the Maxwell award list which is awarded to the best player in the country. Locker is also on something called the Heisman Trophy watch list.
UCLA is hurting
Disaster is striking early and often down at UCLA in a couple of area's they can ill afford.
Starting left guard Jeff Baca has been ruled academically ineligible pending an appeal with the NCAA. Junior defensive end Datone Jones, the only returning starter on the defensive line, broke his foot during Tuesday's practice and will be out at least a month.
It was announced that starting right tackle Mike Harris would be suspended for the opener at Kansas State because of a violation of team rules.
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You have been banned from Bruins Nation for reporting on UCLA’s misfortune, Berkowitz.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 10, 2010 4:23 PM PDT reply actions
Hilarious...
I noticed you were recently banned. I haven’t….but every time I post there it is a little like walking on eggs.
by John Berkowitz on Aug 10, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I was banned? Hell, I got banned without even posting on there. Awesome!
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 10, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, apparently I wasn’t banned.
I was warned though.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 10, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I just posted. So I guess I’m not banned. Kind of shocking, actually. I’ve been a member for a couple months now.
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 10, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
TQA8 ... you know you want to be like Gekko...
… you WANT to be banned at Bruins Nation.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
Yes, bruin nation sucks,
….but I’m starting to feel a little bad for their football team
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
Sorry, just can't do it.
Can’t feel bad for them, they did after all hire Neuheisel. One way or another, UCLA is going to say mediocre at best, next season (2011) will be Neuheisel’s last.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
meant to say
stay mediocre . . .
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
"Prince Of Darkness"
I love that! LOL!…GO DAWGS!!
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
John's definitely right...
…don’t take the kids over to the offensive line drills.
Cozzetto rides those guys unmercifully. He cusses them out, berates them, pushes them, and generally makes their practice lives a living hell. Every time I’ve watched him, it seems like he picks a different guy each day to try to break. During one spring practice, I watched him get after Mark Armelin to the point Armelin was near tears. I wasn’t the least bit surprised to hear he’d decided to transfer.
There was a story of Cozzetto’s first stint here. He’d call Stanley Daniels every morning at 6:00 a.m. and say, “This is the day I make you quit football.” I don’t know if it’s true or not, but it wouldn’t surprise me if it is.
It’d be really interesting to hear what the players actually think about playing for him as a coach. He might be a hardass all the time that players earns a player’s respect because he makes them better, he could be the kind of guy that unifies a line group in their hatred of him, or he might actually be a nice guy when it really matters.
Coz can make a Marine Drill instructor blush…I love the guy.
Not sure what the current kids think of him but the guys that were here under before hated him…lol…when there is a new sheriff in town somebody always gets run out of town.
Juan Garcia upon learning that Cozzetto was hired…“Those guys are going to die…they are just going to die.”
by John Berkowitz on Aug 10, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
"but the guys that were here under him before hated him . . "
Are we surprised? If memory serves, Coz was a Gilby hire, so players go from “sleep in and party” Rick Neuheisel, to “I’m going to make your life hell” Cozzetto. Of course the players were going to hate him.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
The guys that were here before were soft and he was only here for one season. We all like to eat the sausage but few of us like to see the sausage made.
by John Berkowitz on Aug 10, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
When You Go To War...
…you want a warrior training you. If you want to surf and play at the beach you get Nueheisel! ;O)
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
Are you Kellen Winslow?!?
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Aug 10, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll be near the campus Friday with some time to kill...
Are practices wide open if I just want to walk in and check it out?
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Practice on Friday starts at 3:15 and practice on Saturday starts at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
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