The Monday Morning Wash - Ten questions with BYU
by John Berkowitz on Aug 30, 2010 8:00 AM PDT
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PrintEach week we will attempt to do a Q&A with the opposing teams SBN Blog. This week Markell Staffieri from the Vanquish the Foe (BYU) blog was kind enough to take some time to visit with us.
Markell: Steve Sarkisian is returning to BYU for the first time, for any reason, since graduating. He has obliged to be part of a game day ceremony that will acknowledge the All-American Quarterbacks from BYU, but what are Sark's true feelings towards BYU? Does he consider himself an Alumni? Or was it just a school to go to, to play football ala Jim McMahon?
John: From what I have read this will be the first time he has returned to the school since he graduated. He was a JC transfer whose main reason for attending the school was to play for Lavelle Edwards. He isn't Mormon and didn't spend much time there so there really aren't any close ties.
Markell: Jake Heaps, the #1 QB recruit in the country gets swiped from underneath Steve Sarkisian's nose and now faces the potential of starting for BYU against his #2 choice, and home school in Washington. What do the UW faithful want to see from Heaps in this game and in his future at BYU?
John: Heaps was as good as gone before Sarkisian arrived on the scene at Washington. You can credit the loss of Heaps to Tyrone Willingham. You have to give credit to Mendenhall and his staff for developing a relationship with Heaps that began at the beginning of his sophomore year.
John: What do we want to see from Jake Heaps? We just want to watch him see see purple all day while he is lying on his back during his debut. After that I hope he has a great career.
Markell: In the last meeting BYU won after another controversial PAC 10 officiating call on Jake Locker's celebration. Is that fresh on the minds of UW fans as we approach the rematch, or being two years removed is it truly in the past?
John: It was a terrible call that went BYU's way but since it was two years ago under a different coaching staff I don't think it will have much of a current impression. If it had been MWC refs perhaps we would hold a grudge.
Markell: Does Jake Locker have a new "Non Celebration" TD celebration prepared for Provo?
John: No...I think he will be extremely restrained in his celebratory style.
Markell: Washington is a team which many, myself included, feel is quickly returning to the upper tier of the PAC 10. How will a win at BYU shape the rest of a very tough season for the Huskies? What affect would a loss have on the Huskies?
John: We need to pick up a win on the road over a quality opponent to get the season rolling. We seem to be catching the Cougars during the start of a rebuilding year so that should give Washington the edge. A loss would be viewed as a setback even though we all know that Provo is a difficult place to play at.
Markell: Jake Locker used to be all feet and now he has developed into one heck of an all around QB. Do you see the Heisman Hopeful using his feet once again to move the ball against BYU ('08), especially once they see the tape of what FSU did to BYU last year with a running quarterback, or will a more mature Locker try and beat the Cougars with a finely tuned passing attack?
John: Jake is a completely different QB than he was two seasons ago. He also has quite a few more offensive tools surrounding him these days. Washington was completely reliant on Jake the last time these two teams played. That is not the case anymore. Look for Jake to throw first and run second. I think the most he will run this year is around ten times per game. If Washington gets ahead there will be no reason for him to run.
Markell: What type of year do you see the Huskies having both on a national scene and in the PAC 10?
John: I think we have the ability to knock on the door of the top 25 and win in the neighborhood of eight games this season. The Pac 10 is pretty wide open this season so everyone but WSU has a decent shot this season.
John: Who will be the starting quarterback for BYU on September 4th?
Markell: You will see Riley Nelson start for the Cougars because of the added pressure for Jake Heaps to make his first collegiate start against his home town team. That is not to say you won't see Heaps in the game though. Riley will take the first snap, but Jake will make an appearance. To start a true freshman against his home town team is asking too much. You know as well as I do that the UW defense will bring the heat if they see a rookie behind center. That adds a lot of pressure on opening day. I expect Coach Anae and Coach Mendenhal to yield to experience and let Riley ease Jake into the game.
John: Now that the WAC is dissolving will BYU still pursue being an independent in football?
Markell: If you asked me 4 days ago I would've bet the farm on BYU going independent. Even with the talk of putting the other sports in the WAC, BYU was just throwing a line in the water to see who would bite. When the MWC signed their TV deal it had a lot of hidden language and terms that nobody really took the time to read into. What BYU was trying to do with the Independent talk was to grasp the attention of the MWC and force them to make changes that would allow BYU to expand upon its broadcasting capabilities. BYU will remain in the MWC until they have an opportunity to play in a bigger conference.
John: We have heard that this is a rebuilding year on both sides of the ball for BYU. Do you think the Cougars will experience some growing pains during the first part of the season?
Markell: Defensively the Cougars are going to be hurting at LB to start the season. With only one spot solidified in the return of Jordan Pendleton, I worry about the integrity of the interior defense. However, the defensive line will be one of the strongest in the last 4 years and that can take some of the pressure off. Offensively I see a rebuilding at QB and TE. Right now the QB is the big IF. Neither QB is a proven starter at the collegiate level and all the tight ends are freshmen. Outside of those two spots you have a very talented and very experienced offense.
The fact of the matter is that BYU can't afford to have growing pains at the beginning of the season because their schedule is front loaded. 5 of their first 7 games are going to be against very tough opponents, including UW, Air Force and Florida State and Nevada right out of the gate. If there are lessons to be learned they better learn them early or the season could get out of hand.
John: Who is going to pick up the slack for Harvey Unga this fall?
Markell: The running back corps will most likely be by committee, but it is a very capable committee. Cougar fans have to be excited by the return of Bryan Kariya, knowing what he did against the Sooners last year in Texas. Along side Kariya will be DiLuigi who has also proven himself at this level. Add freshman Josh Quezada into the mix and you have three very different, but very effective runners. Utilizing them all in the right way will keep the opposing defenses off balance.
John: Who do we keep an eye on defensively for the Cougars?
Defensively for the Cougars I keep my eye on two people; Safety, Andrew Rich and Defensive End, Vic So'Oto. The last game So'Oto played was against the Huskies in Washington where he broke his foot on the first play of the game, so this is a fitting return for the senior from Carlsbad, CA. Vic is an amazingly talented player who just has had a hard time staying healthy. I expect and hope for big things from him this year. Andrew Rich is no secret to opposing receivers. He patrols the airs just waiting for a big hit, and you can count on him to deliver two or three a game. If the ball's in the air, I always want to know where Rich is.
Injury Report
MLB Cort Dennison and WR James Johnson returned to practice this weekend and said they are on track to play against BYU. Sark commented that DE Everette Thompson looks real good and will be fine to play which is real good news. OT Senio Kelemete should be close to 100% by game time. DE Kelani Aldrich is still having problems with his knee and is questionable.
BYU to go with two QB's
Riley Nelson will be the starter at QB for BYU but Jake Heaps is expected to make an early appearance. The competition between Nelson and Heaps resulted in a dead heat.
"I know this will give us an opportunity to have a highly successful season," Nelson said in the statement. "Jake and I both have the ability to lead our team and offer unique skills that will help us be successful as an offensive unit. I am excited about this opportunity and fully expect that we will carry on the great tradition and legacy of the quarterback position here at BYU."
Recruiting
The big story last week was Kasen Williams commitment to Washington. Williams is the type of game changing athlete the Huskies need to have to push it to the next level. Even more importantly it shows that Sark can keep the best local talent home.
On Saturday the euphoria turned to a bit of panic on the boards when info leaked out that QB Brett Hundley had not made it to Seattle as expected. The story from those close to Hundley is that he was bumped from his flight to Seattle because he was flying stand by and he was going to reschedule an official visit the week of the Syracuse game.
Hundley later released a statement that he had made a decision and would announce it on September 6th. The Syracuse game is on September 11th so you guys do the math. It isn't looking good for Washington at the moment. Coaches of course never give up so we will see how this plays out.
If Hundley heads to UCLA the focus will shift to Adam Pittser from Richmond, Illinois. Pittser opened up a lot of eyes at the Elite Eleven camp this year. He was under the radar until then because he plays in a run-heavy, Delaware wing-T offense with limited opportunities to statistically showcase his skill set as a passer.
Richmond, Illinois is about 30 minutes from where I live so if Washington signs this kid I will head up there to take in a game or two and share my honest opinion on what this kid is capable of doing.
USC loses another one
USC freshman defensive back Patrick Hall has been suspended from the team indefinitely for unspecified reasons, coach Lane Kiffin announced Sunday. Hall was informed of the decision Saturday, just five days before the Trojans' 2010 season opener in Hawaii.
Hall was a five star coming out out of high school who didn't immediately qualify and had to redshirt. He then hurt his knee, resulting in more time off. Obviously, Kiffin isn't pleased with the way he has progressed and decided to head in another direction.
In other Trojan news, Marc Tyler beat out Allen Bradford for the starting job at RB. Dillon Baxter is still practicing with the team but has been suspended for the opener.
"We have a team of 99 percent of the guys right now that are fully committed to being a championship student-athlete on the field and off the field," Kiffin said. "We didn't feel like Patrick was doing that."
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The Big news is Kasen
I’m not sure what to think about Hundley anymore. Don’t most prime QB recruits commit early. This hold out seems odd and I agree it’s not looking good for Hundley to Washington right now.
However, the big recruiting new should be on Kasen Williams. This kid is a marquee athlete and we were fortunate to keep him home.
All I saw was purple
BYU Roster
Can someone regurgitate the starting lineup for BYU? I know we had talked about their returning starters once before but it seems so long ago. We know they lost Unga and their QBs have no playing time. I’d sure appreciate it.
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BYUs OL is very big
There is a good link in Condotta’s blog today that links to the SLC tribune. In the artical, it looks like BYUs OL is all over 300lbs and all over 6’3" were most of the stats. Not sure how mobile they are but that is a lot of bulk to run through and around at altitude for 60 minutes. I think they will try to establish the run against us so as to give both their QBs a few easy safe passes and encourage their confidence.
I think Jake Locker will have a field day against BYU, provided he will be allowed to run and keep the BYU defense guessing on run/pass. A better game for JL to show his pocket presence might be the Cuse game.
I am still in the clouds with Kasen and ASJ. I am not that upset with Hundleys no show as thats how we travel most of the time on space A, and we have been bumped plenty of times. Many readers think that because you are flying standby means you get a seat; true but only after all paying passengers including those payers who are on standby from other missed or later flights, more senior employees, or those other space Aers with a higher priority. The company I retired from had the lowest priority as buddy passes, unless the employee was present. In Hundley’s case, sounds like his mom wasn’t there.
I think the timing of his announcement 6 sep is around 10 days after Kasens (27) which was also around 10 days after ASJs (16) bodes well for keeping the buzz going about UW and yet allows these deserved prized recruits their time in the sun alone.
BYU's OL
I think the sport is trending O line weight back down or at least the idea is there. Our O line was fat and not in great football shape when Sark arrived. Since then we have trimmed at least 20 lbs. off per player. I’d like to see our O line play anywhere from 280 to 300. Let’s keep in mind that these guys are athletes and when you get too heavy you can’t move, lose flexiblity, and your agility goes out the window. I’d rather have O linemen that relies on skill, fundamentals, and techinque. When guys get 315, 325, and 335 weight classifications their skill drops because they can’t move. So what do they have left? They rely more on their bulk and leverage.
I don’t know how athletic BYU’s O line is. I don’t care if they’re big. We can neutralize that weight by defensive speed. Getting into gaps, speed rushing the ends, and flying to the ball. If BYU intends on using more of a running game vs. the Huskies. I don’t see them scoring enough points doing that. I think our D line will hold it’s own vs. the the BYU overweights, our LBs are a little young but if most of their job is filling, then this would be the best situation for them coming into week 1. And our secondary is very good. I think looking at two inexperienced opposing BYU QBs will lead to our secondary having the abiltiy of recognizing pass vs. run with ease, where our secondary will be able to step up and offer great run support.
Washingtonton’s offense is good for at minimum 28 points. I don’t see BYU running the ball down our throat and outscoring our offense. BYU needs the passing game more then they know in order to stay with the high octane Husky O.
All I saw was purple
The main thing is, do they fit the system they're playing
If the system is designed to work on bulk and leverage, then neutralizing it isn’t so easy. Remember, speed beats size, and vice versa.
by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 31, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Good point
But the depth and leverage we have this season in the interior defensive front tells me that we should be able to control the big uglies of BYU. If our DTs can occupy BYU’s O linemen consistently our LBs should be able to utilize their speed in order to fill. It’s going to be interesting on defense and hopefully we’ve grown as a defense.
All I saw was purple
I'm hopeful
The main concern I have is our depth up front, because if we’re going to beat them with speed and quickness, we’re going to have to keep rotating to keep everybody fresh. I tend to agree with those who figure BYU will lean heavily on their running game, given their inexperience under center; but if they can wear down our front seven, they’ll be able to open up the passing game in the second half. Our secondary’s deep and their QBs are young, but if our line is gassed, we won’t be able to put enough pressure on them to matter.
by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 31, 2010 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I think we can rotate in our 1s and 2s DTs in and won’t see much drop off in talent. But yeah that is the key to stopping a possible Mendenhall ground game. Our defensive front DTs and DEs have to have a phenomenal day of occuping the BYU O line. We are thin at LB and some are new. That said I think we’ll be okay. Like I said our secondary should be able to get quick reads on pass/run with ease- due to new BYU QBs. They should have the abilty to diagnose run quickly and get in position to assist our young LBing corps in filling and making stops.
If BYU tries a clock managing running game- lets be real, it won’t be as daunting as Stanford’s the last couple of seasons. BYU doesn’t have a RB w/ the presense Gerhart. I think we should be okay.
All I saw was purple
Good point on the Stanford comparison
but bear in mind, the Junior University didn’t have Provo’s altitude on their side wearing us down, either.
by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 31, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Great article John
Very informative and great insight looking at BYU. However Markell kept referring to Jake Heaps in situations where you guys were talking about Jake Locker.
A win at BYU is something you can hang your hat on. Rebuilding, reloading, or restocking- BYU is a solid program.
All I saw was purple
Yeah, that's a confusing error
and could really stand to be fixed.
by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 30, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Fixed again
I found a couple more Heaps/Locker mix-ups. You can add it on to my seven-figure paycheck, JB! :-)
by Purple Reign 91 on Aug 30, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
is jake going to pass first and throw second? LOL
… he did look like that at times last year.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
Thanks for catching that…I am going to type first and chew gum second.
by John Berkowitz on Aug 30, 2010 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually liked it phrased that way
It was a good way to add a little extra emphasis to Locker’s arm
Hey guys,
Long time no posts…
How are you guys expected to do this year? Most people are saying the PAC 10 will be decided by Oregon/Oregon St. and I have to say I’m a little surprised. I figured you guys would be getting more pub this year.
What should I be watching for this year as a casual UW fan? I’ll be watching most of yall’s games when I can.
Good luck this year!
Optimistic is high
At least we are in the room of discussion. A couple seasons ago not so much. Good luck to LSU. Do me a favor- take it to Florida!
All I saw was purple
Thanks man.
We play Florida in the Swamp so it is going to be a tough one.
Can’t wait for some football.
I’ve got Locker down as my heisman preseason pick this year.
Good luck to you guys.
The Pac 10 is wide open this year even though the Oregon schools are the favorites. Stanford and Washington seem to be everyone’s darkhorses.
by John Berkowitz on Aug 30, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
If UW can keep the frontline guys healthy, we can be there in the end.
… our Achilles heel is that our “depth” is comprised of a lot of talented but young players at QB, LB, OL, DT, DE and S. You could add TE and TB into that assessment, as well. Bottom line, we are not like Oregon or Oregon St in terms of having depth of talent AND experience spread over many positions.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
Jake will have everything available this season
I expect to see Jake run more this season as compared to last season. Jake had to learn to trust the players around him. There were times during the Ty years where you could just tell Jake felt uncomfortable putting the ball in someone else’s hands. Last season was a growing and maturing season for Jake. Sark didn’t allow him to take off on a whim. Sark wanted Jake to stand tall in the pocket and learn to wait on the route so that the receiver was open. Now that Jake has matured and has learned to rely heavily on his teammates. Jake’s game is going to be open and everything Jake does is going to be available. I still think Jake will pass more then run. The key is picking your spots so that you can take advantage of key situations. A truly phenomenal athlete, but a young Jake was putting himself in harms way too often as a youngster. An older, wiser, and more mature Jake will still run, but will do so safely and in certain situations where he sees a window for a big play by running. But our offense is no longer merely on Jake’s feet. Our offense is Jake’s passing game, Polk’s running game, and play action. Jake’s feet are an added bonus as it should’ve been from the beginning.
All I saw was purple
I agree...
The offense is becoming so balanced that I don’t really know how you scheme against it? You just have to decide to either bring it and “hope” the gamble pays off or….play straight up man and try and dominate with superior personel and coaching? either option will be noticed and countered with Jake and Co! Stay healthy is the key to "W"’s! With Polk and crew gashing the yac….and Jake pushing the points of the ball all over the field…I don’t see many teams keeping the Husky offense under 30? The Defense is what I’m excited to see as a new and improved menace to others! Dawgs all over the Cats!
Attack the line, at least early in the season
I think our OL will be good this year, but right now, the concrete’s still curing. If I were scheming against us, I’d make them prove they won’t break.
by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 31, 2010 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Prove how?
From my perspective we had trouble getting 2nd level blocked consistently. Do you send the kitchen sink at em"? Mix it up or stunt?
Finding the right combinations on the O line was priority No.1. I would think priority No.2 was to progress from establishing a front line protection scheme to overlapping the protection scheme of getting 2nd level blocked. Something tells me we will see better blocking at 2nd level this season.
All I saw was purple
Adam Pittser
I’m in Illinois, too, so if Pittser is looking like a potential Dawg and I get a free Friday night, I’d definitely try to run up there to catch a game.
[Off the subject]
But is Boise State a legit No.3 in preseason? I think they should be included in the top 15, but getting a top 3 to me is way over the top. The opener vs. Va. Tech will tell us something about that. I see the Hokies running away from them at Redskin Park.
All I saw was purple
Didn't people say they saw Oregon running away from them in their opener last year?
Sad to say, but Boise St is legit top 5. Besides number 1, the top 5 is pretty interchangable.
Boise is a good program. But they don’t play in a meat-grinder conference, so they get an awful lot of easy games to rest up and keep their confidence up. It’s impressive that they can beat teams like Oregon and Oklahoma, but they have only 1 road win against a BCS team (at Oregon), and they rarely have more than one difficult game per year on their schedule. Gearing up for (and beating) one tough team per year doesn’t necessarily prove that they are a legit top-5 program or team.
I’m looking forward to them joining the MWC and having to play teams like BYU and TCU every year. Even teams like Colorado State and Air Force are stiffer tests than their average WAC opponent.
That's what I'm talking about
When you play in BCS league. One factor that some don’t see play in is depth. Boise State’s crop of starters are very good- top shelf if you will. But how effective is their No.2s and No.3s? In the MWC their 2s and 3s stack up well for long spurts of playing time. But when they play BCS programs, I think they shelf their 2s and 3s for most of those games. In one contest you can survive playing mostly your No.1s and that would explain how well they’ve played vs. BCS programs.
This theory will play out once Utah joins the Pac 10. If Utah goes from a BCS contender out of the MWC and finds themselves low in the standings upon entering the Pac 10- I think then it would be safe to call BSU and all the other mid majors on their schedules. I personally believe all the mid majors are over rated, yes that include you to Boise.
All I saw was purple
Chrees, I picked BSU to beat oregon last season
Home field advantage is key in some of these out of league games. I think in order to win on the road you have to go in with the right game plan, and better talent.
I thought Boise State’s victory at Autzen the season before was the one nobody predicted. It was a smack down. But many this last season including myself thought Boise could handle the ducks- boy did they!
All I saw was purple
Oregon
But did you really think they’d look that bad?
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
No one would've predicted that or the post game celebration :)
But Boise was chomping at the bit to make a statement. Oregon was all talk leading up to the game, even their coach (Chip) was using the arrogant card. It was laughable and I loved it!
All I saw was purple
I'm going to be eyeballing our front 7 all game.
Our secondary has been described anywhere from solid to horrible, which is more on the ability to generate a pass rush against a decent O-line than on any serious failings in the secondary. I like our young kids at CB, but they need to not be left out to dry as much for the defense to look respectable. Someone has to step up at DE because “ok” doesn’t cut it for pass rush in this conference. Teams that can’t rush the passer get diced up in the air.
3rd And Long
I may be wrong but I think for those situations you’ll see Shirley come in. The guy was unstoppable on the drills that I saw. He has tremendous quickness coming off the edge.
Here’s hoping we get plenty of “3rd and long” situations!
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Heaps to BYU
My season-ticket buddy’s son was on the O-Line for Heaps at Skyline, and had been blocking for Heaps since their Junior Football days on the Sammamish Plateau. According to my buddy, UW never really had a shot no matter who the head coach was, WIllingham or otherwise. I first heard the name “Jake Heaps” when Jake was a 7th grader, but my buddy would always follow that up with “Don’t get excited…even if he has to walk-on, he’s going to BYU. The Dawgs have no shot.” I think it’s worth noting that UW having been simply in play for Heaps, no matter how little, is testament to the quality of coaching and recruiting we have in Sark, et al.
by Purple Reign 91 on Aug 30, 2010 11:39 AM PDT reply actions
KO Returns
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This kid is special, keep an eye out for him.
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Two-Deeps For BYU Are Posted
A few things stand out to me:
1. Ikehara had been the starter at RG for much of camp, but they’ve moved Colin Porter off of LG and over to back-up RG, moving Ikehara to back-up C. Interesting.
2. Only one true freshman is listed in the two-deeps on the D-Line. FINALLY some depth to allow the younger kids time to develop!
3. James Johnson’s ankle must be a whole lot worse than advertised, as he’s way down the depth chart.
4. Marlion Bennett is listed ahead of Hartvigson at back-up TE. Opposite of everything I had heard.
by Purple Reign 91 on Aug 30, 2010 12:18 PM PDT reply actions
Goodwin?
I saw Goodwin playing w/ the ones last week in practice and a lot of balls were thrown his way. I was going to post something regarding that but didn’t because I didn’t want anything to leak to the media.
Now that a major media outlet has broke the story is is safe to comment? It took me by surprise to see Goodwin out there with the starters. He looked good and I can’t recal him dropping a ball. Everything he did was crisp and clean unlike last season. I think Goodwin could be one of the most improved players this season.
All I saw was purple
Bob C
Bob has been reporting that Goodwin is running with the 1s for some time now. (in 3 wide sets)
I don’t think it has been a secret.
Non one was reporting it here
He looked awful and lost last season. The guy was a head case and couldn’t catch the ball when it hit him squarely in the numbers.
I don’t think his head was screwed on right last season. You could sense he was not having much fun out there. But last week, he looked better then he ever has. Lear, far better then before Sark arrived. He has taken his game to an entirely new level. Everything he did was on the money. From what I saw Locker connected with Goodwin more then any of the other receivers. Last season Goodwin had the “I’m beaten” Ty look on his face. This season he looks like money.
All I saw was purple
Not a secret
Anybody who remembers Goodwin when he was healthy (2008) will remember the guy has wheels and the guy can catch. He was a favorite target of Locker’s before he got hurt. In my fanpost I said I expect Goodwin to push Johnson for playingtime and to be the most improved player this year, not because he’s improved, but because he’s pretty darn good when he’s healthy (just like any athlete).
No suprise, no secret, Goodwin is going to be a solid contributor this season.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
He Got A...
…concussion at Notre Dame if I’m not mistaken.
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
He looked lost
And he looked defeated. And he was burried on the depth chart. I actually thought Goodwin might transfer because he went from Locker’s premere receiver to being burried on the depth chart by under classmen. What am I missing? Sure he is a good athlete, but he simply played bad last season.
The No.11 I saw last Thursday looked transformed. He looked like a primetime receiver. He isn’t all that big, but WOW! His routes were crisp and he caught everything clean and in stride.
All I saw was purple
No
he was simply hurt ALL of last season. You don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
What you saw . . .
last Thursday was a slightly improved version of the 2008 Goodwin. The kid could always play, he was never healthy last year.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
"and he looked defeated"
… how can you make such an observation? When did you ever actually observe “how he looked”? I think you are substituting conjecture for actual observation.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
Easy
All this is speculative at best anyway. When a player shakes his head after he drops a ball that hits him right in the hands, their is a sign that he is defeated. Being burried on the depth chart last season wasn’t something he was ready to deal with.
And if he was hurt last season, why am I hearing it for the first time with four days before the 2010 kickoff. Noboby mentioned anything about him being injured. Lear mentioned he sustained a concussion in the Notre Dame game. But that wouldn’t explain why he was replaced as a starter prior to the 09 season kicking off. Everybody deals with nagging injuries from time to time and receivers are not different. The only injury I’ve heard from is from Lear who said the kid got a concussion in the ND game. What happened prior to that game? The second game of the season (Idaho) I saw Goodwn drop some balls.
I’m telling you Goodwin looks phenomenal, far better product then the 2008 version.
All I saw was purple
It's more fun when you make stuff up.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
by Lear Pilot on Aug 30, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not making up anything Lear
I must be getting old, because I thought Goodwin was more not happy with his role on the team rather then injured. But I’m telling you Goodwin is better at his skill then I’ve seen him since arriving.
All I saw was purple
I think he had an ankle injury before that too
if memory serves, he hurt something in fall camp, was never again at full speed, then got his clock cleaned at ND.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
Hamstring
He suffered a hamstring pull is the spring of 09 and it kept bothering throughout the fall. The concussion was a mid season hammer that also slowed him up.
by John Berkowitz on Aug 30, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Concussion, hamstring pull, ankle injury: which is it?
This is the first I’ve heard of any of this and I’ve been on this blog along time.
Personally I could give a rats butt. The point is Goodwin looked phenomenal at practice, I couldn’t believe it was the same No.11 out there. He has upped his game big time.
All I saw was purple
Are you being serious?
It was a hamstring in the spring that lingered into fall camp last season. Discussed often, especially since he was a returning Pac 10-honors player.
Do you honestly not remember the hit against Notre Dame? The one in overtime when he lost the ball following a major blow to the head? When he fell to the ground, obviously unconcious?
This is the first I’ve heard of any of this and I’ve been on this blog along time.
I don’t know if those injuries were discussed on the blog or not (though I’m 99% certain they were), but they were most definitely mentioned by Condotta on his blog and in his articles. If you weren’t aware of Goodwin’s injuries, it’s not because they were any great secret.
Already covered
My point was Goodwin looked like the best receiver of the unit last thursday. He fit the description of being a starter. But his homerun days are over. I think he is going to be the possession receiver along with the injured Johnson.
All I saw was purple
All of the above
Yes, all of the above…hamstring, ankle, concussion. It was all over the papers, this blog, everywhere. Want a clue on how bad the concussion was? Here’s the hit, knocking his helmet clean off. Notice Goodwin’s arms sent rigid after the hit, much the same as Jahvid Best of Cal, knocking him out for the season: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyUya2PfhaE
by Purple Reign 91 on Aug 30, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay that sucked
I didn’t have to hear “wake the echoes”. Okay so he was injured for most of the season. I stand corrected. However, the real story is that Goodwin looks better then ever!
All I saw was purple
by crazidawg on Aug 30, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL!!!!!!!
Personally I could give a rats butt
I probably shouldn’t be LMAO! at this dialogue…but I AM!!!!!!!
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
Well I can't use the a word, so I had to make it rated PG
Folks are forgetting what point I was trying to make. Goodwin showed me A LOT last week. He reminded me of Steve Smith at USC. Goodwin could be just as lethal over the middle as a possession guy.
All I saw was purple
Actually, it's you who are forgetting . . .
that in 2008 Goodwin was better than Kearse, Aguilar, or any other receiver on the team. He was a very good wide receiver on a pretty bad team.
If Goodwin stays healthy, he could be just as good, if not better, than Kearse. Two different styles, but both very good in their roles.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
Nah ... I'm not buying that
Goodwin was the only legit target Locker and Fouch had. He was okay but I didn’t see brilliance out of him. He was good, but clearly not a head turner. Last thursday he was crisp in everythign he did- hopefully some of that shows up on game day so you can see the difference in his play that I saw last thursday.
All I saw was purple
Goodwin being with the #1's should not have been a surprise.
He was already pretty good, even in 2008.
Golden!
by Carl Shinyama on Aug 30, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm amused by this, though
crazi keeps trying to tell you that Goodwin’s going to have a career year, and y’all keep arguing with him. Whatever he remembers or doesn’t remember, if he’s telling you Goodwin looks fantastic, why not just be happy about it?
by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 31, 2010 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
1. A lot of these kids can play 4-5 positions on the line so the most important thing to look foris who comes off the bench first as a reserve.
2. It looks like they are going to definitely play Jamora this year. It also means that Kalani Aldrich is very questionable. One good thing to see is ET listed as a starter.
3. He needs to get a good week of practice in if he hopes to play much. Goodwin and Bruns will fill in well for him.
4. That one is a head scratcher…good one to keep an eye on.
by John Berkowitz on Aug 30, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
1. A lot of these kids can play 4-5 positions on the line so the most important thing to look foris who comes off the bench first as a reserve.
Looks like they’re taking the approach of not listing guys as backups at multiple positions. I’d be surprised if Ikehara wasn’t the first guy off the bench for the OL. That’s not to say that Porter might not see some action this season – I’d guess he probably will – but I think the actual backup for all the interior line positions is probably Ikehara, with Porter behind him.
Gregory Christine
I think he’s pushed his way back into the mix. Hartvigson is a huge young man. He’s listed at 6’6" if I’m not mistaken but to me he looked pretty thick and definitely passed the look test from what I saw.
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
Christine
I thought the world of him early last season. He seemed like one of the key parts to offensive line success last season. Once the broken leg went down, our O line lost a lot of mommentum or at least it seemed that way.
All I saw was purple
He Was Definitely...
…an emotional leader for that oline. When he went down the oline took a step backwards. I heard him interviewed by Softy, he’s a great young man and a walk-on I might add.
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
I knew he walked on and that says something about character. To come in without scholarship, make the team, find yourself a starter, break your leg, and come back the next season w/ tons of young guys chomping at the bit to take your job, only to win it back. This kid is awesome!
All I saw was purple
Ivan Lewis
Christine is another guy who has changed his body because of Ivan “the terrible” Lewis.
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
Were you watching the same games as me last year?
… for whatever reason, that right side of the OL was very inconsistent last year. We didn’t run well to that side and Jake was under more pressure than what was ideal leading to many rushed and off-balance passes (and interceptions). It didn’t really get better until the last two games of the season.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
We lost Christine either in the Notre Dame game or the Ucla game
Up until that point I liked our offensive line production. The offense was clicking like a machine. Christine went down with a broken leg and our offense went t-ts up. Sark and Coz had to find a replacement and it took til the WSU game to get the O line playing well again.
Everybody points fingers at our O line. We protected Jake well in pass protection. Most of his sacks came from coverage sacks, because I don’t recall much instant pressure up the middle. Most of the sacks he took progressed as he waited in the pocket. Sark had a leash on him so he couldn’t run out of that pressure for most of the season.
I thought our O line did a great job blocking down on the 1st level. This would explain why Polk was able to get thru the hole. Then we hear about all this YAC stuff. Indeed Polk had a lot of YAC yards (yards after contact), but most of those YACs came from the 2nd level and beyond. I for one believe our O line did it’s job at the 1st level, but found it difficult to get the 2nd level blocked. If we can figure out how to get the 2nd level blocked, our O line will be one of the finer in the league.
All I saw was purple
no - we lost Christine at halftime of the Arizona game
… and there was really no difference from when he was in there to when he wasn’t. We discussed the right side in this blog many times. Nothing really changed until those last two games of the season.
As for your observations on Locker’s protection and Polk’s YAC yards, you are now just making shit up.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
Whatever dude
I could say the same thing in regards to your right side lack of anything B.S. Why is it that Gekko is the only one since the 09 season finished that he sees this? A lot of stuff I am hearing today are all firsts. From Goodwin’s injury plagues season last season, to Christine’ inabity to block. Got news for you Gekko: Christine won the job again this year. That coming from a kid that broke his leg last season, that coming from a kid that had no scholarship when he arrived.
I find the Christine story to be a breath of fresh air. And it does say a lot about a person’s character.
All I saw was purple
I thought the worst link of the armor was Habben
I saw that guy get beat numerous times last season. Didn’t want to bring it up, but if you intend to bring up Christine, a guy that has overcome walk-on status and a broken leg, then I have no choice to bring up a guy I thought got abused out there.
Let’s all quit throwing stones at one another and hope that Coz has put a more improved product on the field.
All I saw was purple
Well - I never laid any blame on Christine ...
… I said the “right side of the line” and then said “for whatever reason” as in, for whatever reason, they were not effective on the right side of the line. It was debated almost weekly in this blog, so I can’t explain why this is the first time you’ve ever heard of it.
We, of course, agree that his story is very nice.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
cool
The O line needs fixed and it’s been in disrepair for almost a decade. Both Sark and Coz both knew last season it would be a miracle to have a great funcitioning line step up. More or less they installed a patch job and tried desperately to keep the damage minimal. This season more of the same, but I think the kids will have a better grasp of their assignments and will be better equipped to handle things on saturdays.
This team shouldn’t have to much trouble scoring points. However I do see your alarming concern involving the running game- precisely Chris Polk. I don’t think he can survive another season like he had last season. That kid is a warrior but this line has to find away to kick LBs out who are coming in to blow him up.
All I saw was purple
We discussed the right side in this blog many times.
Hmmmm……
Right Guard – Senio Kelemete, Pac 10 HM
Right Tackle – Cody Habben
The left side was far weaker than the right side. Anytime you have Ben Ossai as your left tackle, and a guy that was converted from defensive tackle three weeks before being inserted into the starting lineup in Nick Wood (after never even playing offense in high school), you have a group that’s far weaker than the two mentioned above.
I think all this is argumentative at best
Fact: the University of Washington is accustumed to having great offensive lines.
Fact: Our offensive line has struggled for most of this decade
Fact: Our offensive line was no where near as great as we want it to be.
Coz has a job to do fellas. I think it’s time we quit throwing players under the bus. When Coz arrived we didn’t have one Pac 10 all leaguer on our roster and for the most part it is still unclear that we do. I like to think our O line did an above average job for the season with the new staff coming in and changing most of everything they were taught. Let’s look at the point totals last season, let’s look at the level in which Locker played last season, and let’s not forget that we produced our first 1,000 rusher in over a decade. All those things are something to build on. It only gets better…
All I saw was purple
let it be known that I can admit my mistakes
… now that I think of it – of course you are right. We were debating the underperformance of the left side and Ossai’s struggles. HA! Crazi is wearing me out!
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
Let’s just all just hope Coz is the guy that can create a roadgrader O line again. We are accustom to having that. And lord only knows it’s bothered all of us to see us not executing up front time and again.
All I saw was purple
He Can, And Ivan Lewis Can Help Him...
Let’s just all just hope Coz is the guy that can create a roadgrader O line again.
Great recruiting also tends to help.
Washington Husky Football-"Hear the bark, feel the bite!"
Finding kids with a strong work ethic is critical in recruiting offensive linemen. Because that is basically their job description. They don’t get headlines and very seldom do the receive much recognition. All they get is the sense of accomplishment that they got the job done.
But we all remember how much we embraced our great O lines. I think this group could share in some of that if they can turn the corner a little.
All I saw was purple
I don't think so
Gekko made some great points. I think we all see some inconsistencies everywhere on the O line. But for goodness sake, Polk needs help at 2nd level. He can’t take that sort of beating again. YAC yards are impressive, but it tells me that nobody is getting the 2nd level blocked.
All I saw was purple
Polk
You can get a pretty good idea how strong a man is by shaking his hand. Polk is bigger than what I would have thought and I shook his hand earlier in fall camp. He has a grip like a vice!
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You keep saying "second level."
The problem was at the point of attack. Everybody here has said it. Sarkisian has said it. Cozetto has said it.
Getting to the linebackers isn’t even an option until the o-line can beat the opponent’s d-line. That was the issue last season. Far too much first contact by d-tackles and ends.
Most of the YACs occured at LB depth and beyond
If the DTs and DEs were able to knock him around, would he have been as successful moving the chains? Most of the YACs I saw came immediately after Polk hit the hole.
Hell dude if we weren’t getting the first level blocked, Locker would’ve been on his butt most of the time or scrambling for his life and surely Polk woudn’t have had the type of year he had.
When you are building an offensive line you have to begin by putting all the emphasis on the guys in front of you. Then you progress in teaching scrapes and combos. I thought Coz’s emphasis last year was on first level blocking. Getting 2nd level with that group was only a bonus.
All I saw was purple
Hell dude if we weren’t getting the first level blocked, Locker would’ve been on his butt most of the time or scrambling for his life….
Watch much Husky football last season? Locker WAS scrambling for his life. Even with all of his speed, he was one of the most-oft sacked QB’s in the Pac 10 last season.
If the DTs and DEs were able to knock him around, would he have been as successful moving the chains?
Obviously he would’ve been, because that’s exactly what happened last season.
The first level of a line’s blocks isn’t necessarily the defensive line. Often times, it’s a linebacker. That could explain what you saw.
Most of the YACs I saw came immediately after Polk hit the hole.
If he got through the hole cleanly, then you could consider the first level blocked. But when he has to dodge a linman or ’backer, then the weakness was at the point of attack.
Here’s another way to put it. If Polk has to make contact with or dodge a defender within three yards of the line of scrimmage, the first level was not blocked. That was the case as often as not.
Read some of the quotes from last season from Cozetto and Sarkisian. Read how many times they talk about being weak at the point of attack.
Cameron Elisara?
I guess the Cameron/DE experiment is put on hold for now- right?
All I saw was purple
BYU
They claim to want to run/pass 50-50 but come on BYU? I would guess you’ll see quite a bit more passing. We better be able to get to the QB.
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I think we'll see BYU run the ball more
They have 2 inexperienced QBs coming in. I’m sure Mendenhall is going to try to contol the clock with a running game. If that happens we can contain that. Our secondary is very talented. With an inexperience at QB, I think our secondary should be able to read pass/run easier with untested QBs. If that is the case our secondary can assist more consistently in providing run support.
BYU’s ground game is not going to put more points on the board then Locker and Co. I think BYU’s running game is probably good for 2 TDs, maybe 3. That won’t be enough. They will need to spread our defense out with the passing game I don’t see that happening. Most of Mendenhall’s pass plays will be considered “safe” so that both inexpericenced QBs can get a feel for the game. We can’t let them feel comfortible, especially in the first half. We need pressure on the outside, we need to get penetration on a large but slow BYU line and we have to make the “safe” routes not so safe. We need to make it difficult to run and we need to be in the grill of the BYU QBs.
Our defensive play will tell us a lot about this team.
All I saw was purple
BYU's Running Game is more rookie than their passing game.
Harvey Unga got kicked off the team. He was touching the ball at least 1 out of 3 plays last year and they were banking on him being the bulk of their offense.
I think it will be very interesting to see how BYU gets their offense. They have a good O-Line, which is their saving grace, but it is very up in the air how they will produce any points this year with an unknown starting QB and a totally unknown running game.
I am betting WA wins this game, while BYU is still working out these issues.
Plus BYU always always always struggles against running QBs. Even Washington’s 0-12 year gave BYU fits because they are incapable of dominating a running QB offense.
I think if Sarkesian plays this right, WA should win by 3 touchdowns, although BYU is always resilient at home.
I don't pour beer on Max Hall's family often, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Good points
I still think they will try to use that big offensive line to their advantage. If you have a solid O line, you could probably get the 2nd and 3rd guys in their and still be some what effective running. Mendenhall will run often and early. And I have a hunch most of the passing situations will be considered safe and well-orchestrated and rehearsed since day 1.
I don’t think we’ll see a lot of misdirectional screens. BYU will probably counter with something like that to offset our pressure if we are successful at getting to Heaps grill. Other then that I think BYU plays us straight up. Not sold on the 3 TD win. Let’s keep it real, we didn’t win one road game last season. However if it happens on Saturday, I don’t think our players will take their foot of the gas. They are due for a break-out road win.
All I saw was purple
No
They are going to move Cameron around quite a bit…you will never know where he is going to line up at. Mason Foster is another guy that is going to move around.
by John Berkowitz on Aug 30, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That's good
That’s what I want to see. I want to see some matchup problems. Line em’ up all over the defensive front to take advantage of different looks.
All I saw was purple
Elisara
They’ll move him around quite a bit, but I think the coaches have been playing coy with Everette Thompson. The guy is a real talent, I think they’ve been playing up his injury from last year to keep him fresh and to keep him as a bit of a surprise. Everybody thinks we are really thin at DE, then in steps in ET, just like Goodwin, I expect a very good season from Thompson.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
Yeah I noticed...
…he’s lost some weight. They were also saying that he’s a leader for the defense.
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Everette Thompson
He’s penciled in as a No.1 for the BYU game. I’m not following your surprise. Elisara is penciled in as a No.1 at DT. I think if their is any surprise, it’s that Elisara will align in the DE position from time to time.
All I saw was purple
Another Commit?
I you guys don’t put much faith in Realdawg but they’re reporting a verbal from Joel Willis Athlete.
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Willis
Word is he wants to commit, but hasn’t gotten a hold of the coaches yet to confirm his commitment. If/when that happens, we can consider him a true commit.
"How will a win at BYU shape the rest of a very tough season for the Huskies? What affect would a loss have on the Huskies?"
I think it’s also worth noting how important this game is from the standpoint that if we win it, College Gameday is almost certain to come here for the Nebraska game. That would be huge for both Locker’s Heisman campaign, and could make it even more exciting for the recruits we’ll be hosting that day.
Also Brock Huard was saying on the radio a few weeks back that when he was back at ESPN headquarters that a number of people that approached him were excited about the possibility of maybe broadcasting Gameday from a boat outside the stadium. That would be pretty frickin sweet.
by Mind of no mind on Aug 30, 2010 1:22 PM PDT reply actions
A win at BYU sets us up for a lot of hype
At Provo, UT is a huge test for our young team. We failed to win a single game on the road last season. And I’ve been getting ahead of myself lately. The bottom line is simple- we aren’t a bowl team until we can prove we can win on the road.
All I saw was purple
Yeah, it is
Altitude + crazy fans + tradition = trouble. I hope we can overcome it, I think we can . . . but it’s a big equalizer.
by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 31, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
The only one that sticks out to me is "altitude"
Our young team has plenty of experience playing in hostile environments. With maturity all that becomes less of a factor.
But the altitude could become an alarming issue. Hopefully we bring in extra oxygen and if we start the game like we did vs. LSU last season- we have a very good chance of winning in Provo.
All I saw was purple
The point is only
that altitude alone wouldn’t matter all that much — if we were playing a road game against, say, Fort Lewis College in Durango, I wouldn’t care; sure, their stadium is at 7,000 feet, but they’re Division II, so it won’t matter. But when you add the altitude to the other factors, it matters.
by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 31, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure how crazy BYU fans really are...
But the thing that concerns me the most is the heat (around 90 on Saturday) + the altitude. The heat is going to suck the guys’ legs away, and the altitude is going to make recovery just a little tougher. I sure hope cramping doesn’t become an issue.
Rotating guys in on defense is going to be critical. I feel pretty comfortable at every position but linebacker.
Loud, but not crazy
Been to a few BYU games (Utah fan), and there are a lot of families at the games, which on average don’t make as much noise as tens of thousands of college students.
They do have a big stadium though (60,000ish) and they do regularly sell out their games.
It will be a tough place to play, but not like going into Eugene or anything.
I don't pour beer on Max Hall's family often, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Not if we lose to Syracuse ;)
I like that we’re in a spot to talk about patsies again…but no sense in looking past anyone on our schedule.
by B Money on Aug 30, 2010 2:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think we are looking at this more from a fan perspective
Fans can do that. Sark won’t allow the team to do that. A win at BYU is huge for many reasons. And if we are able to win on the road to open the season, we as fans can look beyond Syracuse and think of the possiblities. But Sark won’t let the team look beyond week 2.
All I saw was purple
Hundley has commited
But no public announcement has been made. This stinks. I’m all over the place with him. I can’t tell if he is heading to Ucla or Washington. I think the signs tell me UDub, yet it bothers me that he missed his flight- that part is troubling.
All I saw was purple
word is UCLA
Hard to know, because he claims that he’s only telling his family for now, so if true, that would make it rather hard for any “insider” to know for sure what he’s doing. But, the people in the know – both UCLA affiliated and UW affiliated, as well as non-affiliated – are saying he’s picking UCLA.
We won’t know for sure until the 6th, but I’m growing less confident the more I hear about it.
Missing the flight
Stand by or not, do you really want that stuff getting out there? The personal perception involved with that would indicate he’s leaning to Ucla. However kids are being more and more crafty in how they commit to schools. We’ve seen the hat trick, we’ve seen the jersey snatch. Could we have a missed flight debacle?
I say no, and I think Hundley may be heading to Ucla. But I still have to pull back and think of the targets he’d be looking at down field in ASJ and Kasen- that would be hard to pass up.
All I saw was purple
missing his flight
Not sure what your point is – it was going to get out there right away that he missed his flight – this is the internet age. As for what it implies, I don’t think by itself it implies anything other than he’s seen all he needs to see. That doesn’t necessarily favor either school. It could either be:
A) He’s so sure of UCLA that he doesn’t think another visit to Washington could change his mind, or
B) Even after visiting UCLA, he still favors Washington so there’s no need to spend his own money coming up here to confirm what he already knows
All that said, as I mentioned, the buzz is that he’s picking UCLA. We’ll see if that buzz has any merit, and I agree that he’d have a lot of great talent surrounding him if he came here. On the other hand, it’s possible he’d be sitting on the bench for 4 years too…
My point is I haven't the slightest idea of anything :)
I was so sure Hundley was going to commit to UDub. Waited for awhile on Saturday to see if anybody knew anything. Got the word that he missed his flight and now I’m left scatching my head. I guess that is his intension, becasuse if the reports are true that he is commited, but hasn’t released it, he is either waiting for major headlines or he really doesn’t really know yet.
I can’t see what Ucla has that Washington doesn’t. Ucla seems stale and stagnent. All the hype is coming down from UDub brotha.
All I saw was purple
UCLA
I can’t see what Ucla has that Washington doesn’t.
Well, here’s a few things:
- It’s closer to his home – his family could drive in 5-6 hours, or catch a very short flight;
- The weather is a lot closer to what he’s used to;
- There’s a pretty good chance he could start as a RS-So, whereas at UW he could be waiting until he’s a RS-Sr to start;
- There’s a decent possibility his girlfriend will be attending UCLA;
- For as “stale” and “stagnant” as UCLA might seem to you, they’re ahead of the UW in their rebuild – remember, they went bowling last year
But...
We’re are a lock for the apple cup for the next 4 years!!!!
Last PAC-10 Rose Bowl winner not named USC....Washington
by DAWGFATHER91 on Aug 30, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
John, great write up
Good stuff always want to here the view from the “other side.”
This blog is really becoming a go to spot.
Especially when we get people like LSU Jonno who realized win or lose his team was in a football game. This is a huge vote of confidence from outside our community that we are on the right track.
Pbrr this was the link I posted around 4:30 on Bob’s blog;
http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=14292
Shows a lot of the players to watch and 2 deeps for BYU.
Zed Mendenhall is the FB. This one of the matchups I want to see. Alameda with Cort cleaning up on this kid. Then going back to the sideline telling papa, “these guys are kicking our a$$, my head hurts.”
Was at Raise the Woof on Friday. Some random observations;
Thompson is ready and willing to play inside or outside, I would imagine alternating with Elisara. He said we are going to bring it.
I spoke with Goodwin, he said last year was a real challenge and he said the staff was really careful after ND and said he wasn’t “with it” after that game. He said he is very happy with where he is now and feels he can contribute fully now. IMO he has great chemistry with Jake and if a play breaks down they are on the same page.
Cort is from SLC and want to show.
Going to Provo where beer don’t count.
Will come back hoarse.
Thanks again John
by PandG on Aug 30, 2010 10:41 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks
We have around 2500 unique visitors per day and I imagine if we start winning some games those numbers will increase dramatically. This is the most excited I have seen the fan base in a decade.
by John Berkowitz on Aug 31, 2010 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Everette Thompson
Does he look slimmer to you? I can’t believe he’s lost weight if he’s going to play inside or out. I know he did that last season. Last year he was listed at around 256 and this year I saw him listed at 244?
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I doubt he sees much time inside other than possibly on 3rd and long situations. He slimmed down a bit from last year. He’s strong, and he’s quicker than most DT’s, but I think Elisara plays inside far more than Thompson does.
HOW BAD YOU LOOSE
NO ROAD WINS SINCE DOUBLE AUGHT SEVEN. 8 AND 20 UNDER MISTER OVER RATED. BYU IS GOING TO ROLL YOU GUYS AND THEN MAYBE THE HYPE WILL SETTLE DOWN. SURE YOUR OFFENSE WILL BE DECENT BUT YOUVE GOT TO PLAY SOME D AND THAT S NOT HAPPENING. SEE YA SOON FOR ANOTHER BEAT DOWN. QUESTION .DOES FLORIDA OR OKLAHOMO ALWAYS BRING UP ANCIENT NC S WHEN DESCRIBING THERE FB TEAMS? I THINK NOT. SHARE WHAT YOU WILL CALL YOUR SELVES CHAMPIONS. IF WERE TALKING SOFTBALL . A LOT MORE WINS THERE THEN THE FOOTBALL TEAM. WIN A ROAD GAME SOON ! SEE YA N6.
Funny
I guess the Mormons are waging a Holy War on grammar in their schools.
by Shane Patrick H on Aug 31, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Classic
Oklahomo….lol.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Sep 1, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
You're still pissed about 1996, aren't you?
It hurts knowing you could have had a perfect season and possible national championship, but you just couldn’t be the Huskies.
I understand, I’d be pissed too.
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
"BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON"
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