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Locker to NFL: "I'm Bigger Than You" |
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Monday, 14 December 2009 15:07 |
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"Jake Locker announced today that he would forgo his Senior season at the UW in order to enter the NFL Draft, where he was projected to be the number one overall selection. This move was widely accepted, considering the parameters at play: Locker's draft stock has nowhere to go but down, the NFL's collective bargaining agreement expires and will be renegotiated soon, ensuring that next year's class won't get the same guaranteed money as the 2010 class, the additional year of earning power, the time-value of safely-invested money, and the more obvious risk of injury or under performance. "All in all, it was a rare case of a smart and reasoned move by a Husky and one which any objective observer would have to commend him on, including those of us here at HuskiesSuck.com." That's how this post was supposed to read. That's what it would've said in the world where up is up and 1+1=2. But over on Montlake, the drugs they are smoking doesn't let them use logic and rational thought to make intelligent decisions. So instead, it reads like this: "WTF? Jake Locker announced today that he would forgo play out his Senior season at the UW in order to enter the NFL Draft endure another losing season, where he was projected to be the number one overall selection an under-performing disappointment. This move was widely accepted mocked and chided, considering the parameters at play: Locker's draft stock has nowhere to go but down, the NFL's collective bargaining agreement expires and will be renegotiated soon, ensuring that next year's class won't get the same guaranteed money as the 2010 class, the additional year of earning power, the time-value of safely-invested money, and the more obvious risk of injury or under performance. I mean, seriously, WTF? "All in all, it was a rare typical case of a smart and reasoned foolish and naive move by a Husky and one which any objective observer would have to commend him on pity him for, including those of us here at HuskiesSuck.com."
In this move, Locker embodies the arrogance of the University of Washington. Locker decided that he'd rather Bark for Sark rather than play in the most prestigious professional sports league in the world. He decided that he's too important to be bothered by the jeopardies facing rookies under the new CBA. That he's above the natural law of risk (despite his fequent appearances on the injury report) and that he's so darn special that he can't possibly get hurt and ruin his career. He's decided that he's bigger than the NFL itself. Bigger than the league that alone fosters interest in the game he plays, that will potentially keep him from working at a Wendys after he graduates. Locker just "big-time'd" the NFL, and for what? More opportunities to continue to be the " solidified loser who's selfish actions cost his team" that he is. What possible reasons could there be for making such a stupid, risky decision? What does it take for a person to make such a decision without regard to its consequences? Generally, those types of decisions are made by people who follow their heart rather than their mind. People for whom the connection of a personal relationship transcends material things like money. People who are normally reasonable people but under the durress of the most powerful of human emotions-- love-- make decisions with their body that their mind's can't justify. People who share a special relationship with a special lady... like Jake and his mom.
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Huskeis Dumped by Texas Tech |
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Thursday, 03 December 2009 19:47 |
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The mighty Huskies basketball team, proudly ranked #12 in the nation, were unceremoniously dumped by unranked Tech on Thursday. The non-conference defeat for the Huskies, who already have such impressive wins as Belmont, Wright State, and Montana, is their first loss of the season. The Huskies, who routinely refuse to play a non-conference games with Gonzaga as part of a home-and-home arrangement, instead will have their next non-conference barn burner against Cal State Northridge, followed by three straight games against ranked opponents. With that gauntlet, the pups could very well have four losses by Christmas, before even setting foot in Pac-10 play. But rest assured Lorenzo Lovers, i'm sure there is Romar to come. 
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Apple Cup 2009: The End is Near |
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Wednesday, 25 November 2009 09:50 |
Apple Cup 2009: The End is Near
The end of UW futility? No, that will go on as long as they are a program of cheats and thugs.
The end of their Apple Cup losing streak? Perhaps, but there shouldn't be much chest-pounding even if they do beat a 1-10 team when they are favored to win by 24 points. Besides, WSU doesn't count as a rival anymore, right?
The end of another coaching regime at UW? No, despite Sarkheisel's recruiting violations and mounting losses, I expect the Tyee to "Bark for Sark" at least one more season. It took them much longer to rid themselves of Ty Willingham, but it should be a similar progression from unbridled myopic enthusiasm about their new coach to tempered optimism to expressions of support to defending the coach during down times to making excuses to calling for his job to baking birthday cakes for your next dreamy-hire.
The end of Nick Holt? Maybe, although I think I speak for all Dawg-haters when I say I wish the ugly little spaz would stick around a while. His coaching record at Idaho speaks for itself, kind of like his pass coverage schemes at the end of close games. I think there's just enough "Bark" in this mutt to keep him with Sark for the foreseeable future.
The end of Jake Locker? It seems plausible, as the NFL's pending collective bargaining agreement changes will likely restrict the amount of money future rookies will be able to earn. His NFL stock can only go down, and he will learn from the experience of Sam Bradford and not roll the dice in risking yet another injury. Of course, the Huskies are always known to be gamblers, so it's not a lock.
So what could be coming to and end with Apple Cup 2009? Why, the year-long celebration of the 2008 Huskies, the first and only Winless 0-12 team in Pac-10 history. The Worst College Football Team of All Time has been celebrated mightily here on HuskiesSuck.com, but all good things must come to an end and the Apple Cup 2009 marks the end of this year-long Festival of Futility. One year ago HuskiesSuck.com future Hall of Shamer Ty Willingham and his pups put the seal on one of the greatest rides the college football world has ever known. Never to be forgotten, the Huskies may never repeat that situation again. That's why we commemorated the event with a commemorative t-shirt to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime achievement.
And so it is, with the end of the 2009 Apple Cup that we also tip our caps and salute Ty Willingham and the 2008 Huskies, and look forward to a new string of traditions and misadventures from Sarkheisel and his gang of goofy sidekicks and disappointing players.
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