Football: Pac-10 ballot — No. 9
By Jonathan Okanes
Friday, July 17th, 2009 at 4:26 pm in off-season stuff.
No. 9: Washington. It’s a long way up for the Huskies, who went 0-12 last season and looked shockingly slow and unphysical in the process. If quarterback Jake Locker can stay healthy, Washington instantly becomes substantially better. But he still doesn’t have much of a supporting cast. Deposed coach Tyrone Willingham brought in a promising recruiting class during his last year in Seattle, and new coach Steve Sarkisian has already locked up some top prospects. In other words, thing might look a little more cheery in the future. Unfortunately for the Huskies, the present still looks pretty bleak.
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July 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I can’t even remember what was the last team Washington beat.
July 17th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
They beat BYU last year,but, got jobbed by the refs..
July 17th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
LOL.
Keeps slipping my mind… was it Oregon State?
Why don’t you talk about how the overrated tailbacks from USC got tons of yardage from these two schools? It will actually be something new you can talk about…
July 18th, 2009 at 12:13 am
But wait, I trained Steve Sarkisian. As the greatest living college football coach I expect all my progeny to be exceptionally successful. I predict that Sarkisian, Kiffin and I will vie for the national title. Well we would if two out of the three of us weren’t constantly violating NCAA recruiting rules.
PC
July 18th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Jahvid Best
WSU - 14 carries for 200 yards
UW - 19 carries for 311 yards
USC - 13 carries for 30 yards
Enough said.
July 18th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
enough said? Everyone knows USC is better than the Washington schools!
Anyways, compare that to:
Oregon State L 27-21 7 carries for 10 yards
Washington -Did Not Play or did not accumulate any stats.
Washington State- Did Not Play or did not accumulate any stats.
WHO WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE ON YOUR TEAM?!
July 18th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Cal fans, your inability to simply ignore one commenter is quite regrettable and subsequently has rendered this blog to be not so lively anymore. Instead of the exchange of ideas and info about cal football and reflection on the topic present by JO, the comment section has become a place for nonstop bickering between you and ’sc fans. Its a shame really.
July 18th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
I vote for J.O. using a spam filter to block MoroN and Iamanidiot from trashing the site. Although Abe is right about ignoring such idiots, for new or infrequent readers, their infantile and attention-seeking nonsense is difficult to disregard without comment. In the meantime, I am really hopeful regarding the Bears’ prospects this fall and am delighted that time before the season begins is getting so short. Go Bears! Beat the Terps!
July 18th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
MoreNCsarecoming Says:
July 18th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Jahvid Best
WSU - 14 carries for 200 yards
UW - 19 carries for 311 yards
USC - 13 carries for 30 yards
Enough said.
Enough said? Not so fast my friend, Do you know how many starters on defense you have returning in 2009?
THREE, that’s right “3″. All 3 starting linebackers - gone! 3 of the 4 starters on the defensive line - gone!
Best will have 30 yds in the first 5 minutes of the $C Swiss cheese defense!
July 18th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
OK Rocko glad to know someone other than me around here can actually converse about football. There is no doubt we have gaps to fill. Don’t we always? Our great players are 3 and done. Knowing this, PC has recruited the best in the land and our practices are intense and game like. Imagine practicing against players who would start on any DI team. You have cause to fear that our replacements will be better than those we have lost. Mays is the #1 draft pick in 2010. Along with Pinkard, Shareece and Harris our secondary is the best in the land. Griffen will be a stud. Galippo would have started on any team last year. Look out for Morgan.
BTW I also hear from my source that Tupou will be the most improved player on the defense. You remember him don’t you?
July 19th, 2009 at 12:13 am
Hey PattyCakes - Taylor Mays is projected to be a first round pick but not a #1 pick http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2010
And with a less experienced defense around him, he won’t have the same stats as last year. Again proving that he should have listened to Mark Sanchez instead of me, Pete Carroll and gone to the NFL. Let’s see, Matt Leinart lost millions by waiting a year when he could have been the number one pick in the draft over Alex Smith. Give credit to Sanchez for being smarter that Leinart and Mays.
Regardless of Taylor Mays studliness, the SC defense will not be as good as last year. The Cal offense is very likely to improve.
PC
July 20th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
As for Okanes’ ballot - he is clueless as usual. UW has plenty of talent on its rosters. UW will surprise few teams. Should have put pucla or U of G@y as #9, but oh well, what can you expect from a clueless wannabe.