Steve Sarkisian is cool

[TripletDaddy]

I enjoyed reading this article about Sark in today's LA Times.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/colleg...6.story?page=1

I have always liked Steve Sarkisian.....as the QB for BYU, as an assistant at SC....and now as the head coach at Washington. I am really excited to see what he can do and wish him the best this season (except for this weekend).

In reading the LA Times article, you can see how he is bringing much of Pete's philosophy with him to the Huskies (open practices, loud music, winning attitude, having fun, etc) and the players seem to be buying what he's selling. It is actually a nice situation because even at 1 win, Sarkisian has already improved the team from last year. If they manage to win 4-5 games, it will be amazing. If they finish at 6 wins and go to a Bowl, Sarkisian will be a local hero...and rightfully so.

While I don't approve of his drinking iced coffee in the mornings, Sark has always been one of the good guys. Players love the guy and he always has a positive attitude. I don't really care one way or the other how Kiffin does at Tennessee. And frankly, I don't care how No-Cho does with the Bruins. But I actually want Sarkisian to do well. I am going to jump on his bandwagon right now and predict a nice 6 win season (including a loss to SC) for the Huskies. I hope I'm right.

Bow down to Washington!

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Washington is the perfect head coaching position for a guy getting his first job as a head coach. He'll have lowered expectations and he'll have time to build the program but Washington is also a traditional powerhouse and its still a prestigious job. Sark will eventually lead Washington to its traditional spot as the 2nd-3rd ranked Pac-10 program.

BTW, as Pete Carroll gets on in years (he's 58) and/or he entertains and possibly takes a job in the NFL (I wouldn't and he seems happy, so this may be a remote possibility), Sark will be the heir apparent after he turns around Washington. Sark is still only 35 years old. He could coach at Washington for the next ten years or so until Carroll retires and USC would still have a 45 year old coach.

[SeattleUte]

all dawgs bark for Sark.

[SeattleUte]

Washington is the perfect head coaching position for a guy getting his first job as a head coach. He'll have lowered expectations and he'll have time to build the program but Washington is also a traditional powerhouse and its still a prestigious job. Sark will eventually lead Washington to its traditional spot as the 2nd-3rd ranked Pac-10 program.

BTW, as Pete Carroll gets on in years (he's 58) and/or he entertains and possibly takes a job in the NFL (I wouldn't and he seems happy, so this may be a remote possibility), Sark will be the heir apparent after he turns around Washington. Sark is still only 35 years old. He could coach at Washington for the next ten years or so until Carroll retires and USC would still have a 45 year old coach.

Listen, Washington fans don't have low expecations. Also, for decades Washington was the no. 1 not the no. 2 or 3 Pac 10 program.

It also is no. 6 in the nation in research.

[SCcoug]

It also is no. 6 in the nation in research.

LOL, well done.

[Flystripper]

Listen, Washington fans don't have low expecations. Also, for decades Washington was the no. 1 not the no. 2 or 3 Pac 10 program.

It also is no. 6 in the nation in research.

for decades? maybe a single decade and that would be a stretch but Washington has very good tradition and Sark should get them back there.

[dabrockster]

Listen, Washington fans don't have low expecations. Also, for decades Washington was the no. 1 not the no. 2 or 3 Pac 10 program.

It also is no. 6 in the nation in research.

Yeah. During the years USC and UCLA were down...

[TripletDaddy]

Listen, Washington fans don't have low expecations. Also, for decades Washington was the no. 1 not the no. 2 or 3 Pac 10 program.

It also is no. 6 in the nation in research.

Why did they change their fight song from "Bow Down to Washington" to "How about at least a hod nod to Washington?"

[SeattleUte]

Yeah. During the years USC and UCLA were down...

fucla has ever not been down?

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I must admit I like Sark a lot also. I was however tempted to call into the radio show on KJR and ask him only questions about September 14, 1996.

I can also admit it would be a lot better for the P10 if Washington was at least a bowl team. Nobody outside of the P10 cares about places like Eugene or Corvallis, or honestly even Berkley. Washington needs to be a 7-9 win team every year to help the P10. Right now a win over the Huskies means nothing. That is about the worst statement I think you could ever make about a program.