UW -Oklahoma and USC-OSU are playing at the same time both nationally televised?!

If I was Cathy I would say "ACK!"

..."Washington will need to win at least one if not two of these games to save coach Tyrone Willingham’s job."...

...such negativity!...

That article from Scout.com is a joke... they did as little research as possible, called Oregon a non-conference game, and couldn't spell our running back's name right.

Why is there never any discussion of the merits of a national championship? I strongly oppose it for what I feel are good reasons. First, if there is a four- or eight-team tournament, selecting the teams that will compete is not much better than what we have now, and we know that the Pac10 will get lartgely screwed in the process. Second, there will no longer be great non-conference games, as top teams will avoid games that they are as likely to lose as to win. Finallly, the current system does serve the lower tier programs by getting those teams to a bowl game when they have good seasons. I have yet to read an interview of a credible person that opposes a championship, becasue it is in the interest of the media to have a big event that is wildly hyped.

...if the "strength of schedule" was returned to the computer rankings...then the top teams would be forced to play each other...(see basketball)...

Bob, any further word on Savannah?

I don't want a playoff games for reason I have stated on this blog in the past. As I Husky season ticket holder for 60 years what chance would I have of getting a ticket for a Championship game. Little an none. Plus there are economic considerations for the fans. Do I go to the first one or two play off games or bet it all that Huskies would make the BIG game. So what happens to the Rose Bowl etc attendance? The only people that really want a play off series are the people in a position to make more money and get to the game. And that isn't me.

Machias -- Not really. There really won't be for a while. he broke his humerus and it will take 2-3 months to heal. Practice starts in August and I would assume we'll get a clearer picture then. For now, he just has to take some time to let it heal.

Enjoyed the UCLA link. Have always enjoyed the rivalries with USC & UCLA best & it looks like the UCLA rivalry is going to get better. As far as the prediction that Willingham is finished at UW if they start out 0 & 3, it bothers me to hear people saying that, especially with such a young team in key areas. I'd rather they say he's finished if they play lousy football like they did last year. They could start out 0 & 3 & still have a pretty good year.

..."especially with such a young team in key areas."...

...unfortunately...they're a "young team" because in the three previous years to last...willingham's national recruiting rankings/ratings (Rivals.com) were 35th...36th...and 66th when he collaborated with Gilbertson in 2005...

Neuheisel did the same auction speech when he was up here too!! Run out the tunnel, call the first play, oh and he convinced The Glove to bring his boat up and take the winner to the game by boat!!! Gotta love his salesmanship!!