“Let’s Give ‘Em Something To Talk About…”

This is Officer Lee Groinman; That’s Right, Washington’s Most Exasperated Cop…

At times last year it was exasperatin’ to watch Jake Locker do what he do, a dazzlin’ run followed by a fumble, a pin-point pass followed by an off-target ballistic missile. But it was just Jake being Jake. Now the Dawgs are sitting on a 5-1 record. That ‘one’ due in part to some fancy home-cookin’ from the boys down in Lincoln Nebraska. I said prior to the Nebraska game that the national media was gonna have somethin’ to talk about in young Mr. Keith Price. Woulda’, coulda’, come true, without all the special effects from the zebra unit.

Exasperatin’…

Now we’ve got Keith Price and crew running a magic show down on the field, and six games into the season, people are just startin’ to get it. Unless they’re in the ZONE. Yup, we’re 5-1 and undefeated in league play, and people would rather be ZONED. I watched the game again last night with Kevin from Port Orchard. We were both pleased that the camera angles from the network do not show all the Husky fans in the zone getting’ zoned. Truly exasperatin’ stuff.

Then Rondeau called…

I remember back in the day when Husky fans were known to be the most knowledgeable fans in the country. Now we’re known as a bunch of fans willin’ to stand in line for twenty minutes for a chance to drop 8 bucks on an 8 oz. drink. I can’t imagine what in the world could be worth standin’ in line for twenty minutes or more for.

Well, maybe in a prior life…

I saw a couple of fellas, guys who sit in front of me, get back into their seats after halftime. They’d missed the entire third quarter, then they left with 9 minutes remaining in the game. I know the game by then was already won by the Huskies, but the point spread was still in doubt. Hello Nick Montana…Bless his heart.

I wonder why folks like these even bother to show up. Is it worth the hassle to get to the Stadium, then arrive late, spend most your time in the ZONE, then leave early?

They must really have something’ special waitin’ at home, I’d love to see it…

I thought the folks in the zone were just tryin’ to pay their tab and figure out the tip, but hey it took those folks most of the second half, peculiar bunch, these Seattle sport fans. Here’s what the zonies looked like from my seat. This was taken at the end of the third quarter. Looked more like Woodstock than a college football game…

Wonder how the players feel, when the main attraction is outside the Stadium…

Oh I know, they’re spendin’ their money, and it was a nice sunny day, and they have TV’s in there. Yup, let’s go to a Husky game and watch it on TV…Just makes no sense at all, what-so-ever. Grinds my beans…

Then ya’ got this, the new State bird for the State of Washington, at Husky Stadium.

The Crane…and a flock more a-coming…

This was taken after the game, I never leave early, not all were zoned out…

But hey, it’s not all that bad. Cashed in on another bet, my undefeated season remains intact. I hated to give up 16 points, but you do what you got to do. Yes sir, there’s some mighty fine football bein’ played by these Washington Huskies…

Now we get the Stanford Tree. The early point spread is at 21 points. Thanks Vegas, thank ya’ very much, keep doin’ what you do…

Just got my Husqvarna chainsaw tuned, gassed, and sharpened up, tree time…

You ever get the feelin’ you’re about to witness somethin’ special? It feels kinda’ like sitting on top of Mt. St. Helens on May 17^th 1980. Can you feel it?

Like I said, Seattle is a peculiar city, ahead of the curve in so many areas, behind the cue ball in others. But once they get it, look out. Seattle catches fire.

I sensed the crowd around me at the Colorado game start to catch the buzz. I better sound like a sportscaster here, it was the Codorado game. Codorado is famous for seafood, mainly Cod.

Funny thing is, these folks that sit around me are never the same, we have a ‘rotating’ fan base in Section 37 and 39. Never the same folks twice. If all these fans ever showed up all at once we’d have standing room only crowds, and the restroom lines to match…

I do sense a ‘buzz’ on the message boards as well. A few fellers even got enough stones up to say we might even beat Stanford, but ya’ gotta throw in all the disclaimers, no turnovers, pick off Andrew Luck, pressure, blitz, get some sacks, recover a fumble or two, good special teams play, yada, yada, yada.

Just like the ‘barring injury’ posts…

A few weeks ago fans were being roasted by other Husky fans for even thinkin’ of such blasphemy…

The tide is turnin folks’. Seattle is startin’ to get it.

This Husky team is turnin’ into something special, right before our very eyes. Some saw it comin’. It just takes other folks a bit longer…

I fear some fans might just miss the whole deal entirely, thanks to the zone.

Yup, I know from whence I speak. I had a buddy who used to come to the games with me. He’d always seem to leave something in my rig, so he needed to go back to base camp at halftime. Seldom did he return, unless he ran out of the sauce. Yup, had to cut him loose, had to let him go…Thank God they didn’t have the zone back then, he’d be in jail. Me at Acme Bail Bonds…

As some of you may know. Lynn Borland, the author of “Gilmour Dobie Pursuit of Perfection” has been on a personal crusade to have Gil Dobie recognized by the UW for the accomplishments made by Coach Gil Dobie and his players at the turn of the previous century. These men are truly the cornerstone of Washington football. What they did cannot be equaled. I had a chance to meet Lynn Borland at the Codorado game. Lynn’s book is a must read for all Husky fans. Lynn, myself, and Rich Linde aka Malamute, encourage all Husky fans to contact Scott Woodward at huskyad@washington.edu . Tell ‘em Lee sent ya, that’ll be sure to impress ‘em, and tell them you support the efforts to honor Gil Dobie and his fine players.

Lynn Borland is caught taking in the sights and the sounds of the pre-game festivities. Borland is quite the chick-magnet, why look at that blonde eyeing him from behind. Has she no shame? And what’s she got in her purple cup? I had to investigate…

 

 

Stanford time, a 5pm. Saturday game and 21 points? A sold out stadium, the Dawg section is Standing Room Only. Priceless, but we the Huskies have the ‘Price’, yup, especially when using Dawg Dollars.

I’ll tell ya’ what folks. It just don’t get any better than this…

Some folks are spooked of Stanford because of what has happened against the Cardinal Tree in the last two years. Well, I’ve been to Stanford twice, both times I’ve gone, I’ve been completely soaked to the skin in torrential rain droppings. Now this does not mean it will flood in Palo Alto this Saturday…

Past results do not guarantee football scores.

I’m taking the Dawgs plus the 21 points of course, some say that’s risky because the Huskies haven’t played a tough schedule, Nebraska doesn’t count as they got beat by Wisconsin… Nebraska also could be in the ‘W’ column too, but let’s not get sticky. And Stanford has played a tough schedule? Yup. San Jose State, Duke, Arizona, Codorado, wsu….

Shiver me timbers…

Risky? Remember, it’s not gamblin’ if you’re winnin’…you’re just bein’ as entrepreneur…

I don’t see Stanford shutting down this Keith Price led travelin’ magic show, nobody else has. WSU held Stanford to 10 points at halftime, that’s the coug D. The Husky defense has a new attitude with Semisi Tokolahi in the mix. He’s the straw that stirs the drink. Alameda Ta’amu and pals kick it up a notch when Semisi comes out to play. Think Shelton, Lagafuaina, Potoa’e, and Thompson. The big boys up front are out to make a statement.

They want to Give Them Something To Talk About…

And what’s even better is that Stanford does not respect the UW. They aren’t even talkin’ about the UW, it’s like we’re an afterthought…

As Bonnie Raitt would sing.

“Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About…”

I’ll drink to that, Mr. Semis Tokolahi…

Somehow I don’t think they’ll be that much love in the air come 5 pm Saturday night…

It’s a new day DAWG fans!

Can YOU FEEL IT?

GRUMBLINGS; we sure have had some grumblings about the UW marketing plan, or lack thereof. I led the parade about the parking mess. I’ve learned to deal with it. I stay a mile away from any UW parking lot. It’s been a great stress-reliever and in the long run it has been cost effective. I kinda’ miss the ol’ tail-gaiting days, but at least my rig doesn’t come home trashed every Saturday night. Well, keep the faith true Dawg fans, and remember those last games in those soon to be remodeled Stadiums…

THE ducks DO NOT WIN THIS YEAR IN HUSKY STADIUM, WHO DO YOU THINK WE ARE, THE CAL BEARS?

Then, it’ll all be worth it…Yes sir.

GO DAWGS!

Here we go. What better Dawg to feature for the Stanford game than a Dawg named BANDIT?

MEET BANDIT! OUR FEATURED DAWG OF THE WEEK!

BANDIT is an adult male, 107 pounds of good times. Bandit is an indoor-outdoor, dawg completely trained and ready to go. Good with kids, he even lived with a cat once…Yup, BANDIT is a chick-magnet too, just like Lynn Borland. Borland and Bandit, the dynamic duo…

 

 

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