Seahawks
Steve Kelley writes an article this morning many Seattle fans should thoroughly enjoy. Kelley compares Seahawks GM Tim Ruskell to former Sonics GM Wally Walker. With so many fans pining for Mike Holmgren to run the franchise, and the team on the brink of planning for the 2010 draft, the Seahawks could not have picked worse time to visit Steve Hutchinson and the 8-1 Vikings.
After floundering near the bottom of the league rankings in rushing offense all season, Eric D. Williams states the new combination of Justin Forsett and Louis Rankin is creating a new enthusiasm in the run game for Jim Mora.
Seahawks Insider Clare Farnsworth reports the Hawks are still in search of a pass rush.
Mike Sando, ESPN.com NFC West blogger, posted six backups he feels have stepped up their game when called upon this season. Seattle is represented twice on the list by David Hawthorne and Justin Forsett.
Jordan Kent is taking a page out of Isaiah Kacyvenski’s book by joining the rival St. Louis Rams after being cut by the Seahawks.
John Morgan of Fieldgulls.com posted a two-part examination of Brandon Mebane and what Morgan feels is the optimal defensive line.
Huskies/Cougars
Steve Sarkisian explains to Bob Condotta why the team is attempting to kick-start the return game by placing middle linebacker Donald Butler on the kick return team as a blocker.
Cracking the line-up as a guard for the UW men’s basketball team is difficult given the depth of talent in the Husky backcourt. Percy Allen believes Scott Suggs is forcing Lorenzo Romar to seriously consider caring out some minutes for the sophomore guard.
SI is rolling out various regional covers of their college basketball preview. Isaiah Thomas was chosen to grace one of the covers after SI named him a preseason third-team All-American.
Cougars quarterback Jeff Tuel is listed as questionable for this weekend’s match-up against Oregon St. WSU is one of the worst teams in the nation for the second straight season, but Paul Wulff told Nicholas K. Geranios the rebuilding plan will pay off.
Mariners
Shannon Drayer weighs in on the difference between Zack Greinke and Felix Hernandez, and why Greinke deserved the Cy Young Award. Larry Stone proposes this morning what may be next for Mariners ace Felix Hernandez. John McGrath believes the M’s will be able to sign Felix Hernandez for at least four more seasons, but after that, keeping Hernandez around may become more difficult.
Arizona Fall League games, like the 24-15 slugfest between the Peoria Javelinas and Peoria Saguaros last night, can certainly inflate a batter’s statistics. However, Dustin Ackley’s performance at the plate this fall is still turning heads. The U.S.S. Mariner examines what young prospects the Mariners may look to add to their 40-man roster before the November 20th deadline to protect players from being taken in the Rule 5 draft.
Misc
After Jim Brown let the cat out of the bag last night, the Mike Holmgren to Cleveland rumors are heating up.
Larry Lage recaps Gonzaga’s near-upset last night at #2 Michigan State. The Bulldogs lead the majority of the game, but failed to hold off the Spartans in the last two minutes.
- Who dat!!! Who dat!!!
- Jersey Grandma hates Jersey Shore more than Brock does?
- Lorenzo Romar on Arizona Win and Moving Forward
- The Lighter Side of The Super Bowl
- Tez and The Hall
- Report: Mariners sign Erik Bedard to 1-year deal
- Reports: Mariners sign Ryan Garko
- Mariners sign OF Eric Byrnes
- Super Bowl Ad Controversy
- Brock and Mike From Safeco
Brock Huard played football for his father, Mike, at Puyallup High School before moving on to the University of Washington. There Brock erased older brother Damon's name on several season and career passing records. Brock spent the first three years of his professional career with the Seahawks before being traded to Indianapolis. He rejoined the Seahawks in 2004 and ended his career that season.
Mike Salk comes to Seattle from the ESPN Radio Network and 890 ESPN in Boston. At the national level, Salk teamed with ESPN NFL reporter Michael Smith to host "Countdown to Kickoff," ESPN Radio's NFL pre-game show. He has also hosts a variety of afternoon, evening, and weekend shows for the network.
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