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Local Washington Players in the 2011 NCAA Tournament

There's not a huge representation of local basketball players in this year's NCAA tournament, but there are more than a couple. First off, the seventh seeded Washington Huskies have the Tacoma pair of Isaiah Thomas and Abdul Gaddy (although Gaddy is out with injury), the Huskies also will have Franklin's Venoy Overton back. And last but not least, Archbishop Murphy's pride and glory...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 14, 2011

Thoughts on Yesterday and the Bracket

First off, join our bracket contest if you haven't already; the winner will gets a SeaTown Sports t-shirt.  Isaiah Thomas' performance yesterday was one for the agesI couldn't stop thinking, texting, or talking about yesterday's game. A lot of other local sports fans would agree that they probably haven't been as pumped since Marshawn's Beastmode touchdown against the Saints...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 13, 2011

SeaTown Sports Bracket Challenge

We're in our third year of our annual bracket challenge, and our second year of having it under ESPN. Last year, I won, which was kind of awkward, but I'm sure someone can outdo me this year. Limit yourself to one bracket (I don't even think its possible to enter more than once). The winner will be the proud new owner of a SeaTown Sports t-shirt and a shoutout on the...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 13, 2011

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Washington Huskies vs. Arizona Wildcats

Washington Huskies (22-10, KenPom #15) vs. Arizona Wildcats (27-6, KenPom #26) Pac-10 Tournament Championship Game Staples Center, Los Angeles, Calif. Saturday, 3 p.m. PST TV: CBS Radio: 950 Well, we’re in now. No more of this “And you gotta think, if they can win today, they’ll definitely be in.” We’re in. Regardless of Saturday’s outcome, the Washington Huskies...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 12, 2011

Seatowning 3/11/11: Kevin O'Neill Sets a Bad Example

The Leadoff: Kevin O'Neill's Drunken Altercation If Kevin O'Neill was as intoxicated as this report and picture indicates, well then this is bad news for the Trojans. Why are you getting drinks after a game? Does he not realize this weekend is a business trip, and his team is fighting for a chance to play in the NCAA tournament? Even if he wasn't drunk, is it really...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 11, 2011

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Oregon Ducks vs. Washington Huskies 03/11/2011

Oregon Ducks (16-16) vs. Washington Huskies (21-10) Pac-10 Tournament Semifinals Staples Center, Los Angeles, California Thursday, 8:30 p.m. PST TV: FSN Radio: 950 KJR The Huskies are one win away from making it to the Pac-10 tournament finals. And after a disappointing end to Pac-10 regular season play, this team has an opportunity to head into the NCAA tournament with some...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 11, 2011

Interview with Doug Merlino, Author of "The Hustle"

Earlier this week, I posted my review of "The Hustle," a book that chronicles the lives and experiences of the members of an AAU team that mixed white players from Lakeside and black players from the inner city in the late 80's until present time. What was a result of this experiment? Would the black kids have better opportunities? Would the white kids become better...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 11, 2011

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Washington State Cougars vs. Washington Huskies 03/10/2011

Washington State Cougars (9-9) vs. Washington Huskies (10-8) Pac-10 Tournament 2nd round Staples Center, Los Angeles, California Thursday, 8:30 p.m. PST TV: FSN Radio: 950 KJR   The pieces are in place for what could be the gutsiest victory in Husky basketball history. Or, perhaps more likely, Thursday’s Pac-10 second round rivalry game could turn into a third Cougar...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 10, 2011

Seatowning 3/9/11: Overton's Screwup

The Leadoff: Venoy Overton's Mistake Within an hour after the rape allegation was made public by KIRO 7 news, almost everyone knew who the "unnamed prominent athlete" was. By the time Washington went on its road trip to Pullman, cougar fans had already fashioned signs and were ready to yell chants attacking Overton. Even though the rape allegation didn't result...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 09, 2011

Weekly Trivia: Week 3

Editor's Note: We're bringing this back every Tuesday. The whole SeaTown Staff will be contributing...enjoy!1. The first official pitch in franchise history for both the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Pilots was thrown by the same man. Who was he?2. Three teams have beaten the Mariners in the postseason. Name all three.3. When was the last time attendance at a UW home football...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 08, 2011

Book Review: "The Hustle" by Doug Merlino

Last spring I graduated from Seattle Preparatory high school, and took one last drive back to my home which was just minutes away from Rainier Beach high school. The student demographics of the two schools are polar opposites in terms of race, education, and economic status. My story, and the stories of dozens of other kids that dealt with this divide during high school have found...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 08, 2011

Washington Huskies vs. Southern California Trojans 03/05/2011

USC Trojans (9-8, KenPom No. 48) vs. Washington Huskies (11-6, KenPom No. 13) Clarence S. “Hec” Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle, Washington Saturday, 7:30 p.m. PST TV: FSN Radio: 950 KJR Scouting the Trojans: Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic is the only Pac-10 player averaging a double-double with 17.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. His 6’10 frame and improved outside...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 04, 2011

Random Seattle Athlete of the Day: Freddy Garcia

Name: Freddy Garcia Claim to Fame: From 2001 to 2003, Freddy Garcia was the Mariners opening day starter. In 2001 Garcia led the American League in ERA and innings pitched, helping the Mariners win a record 116 games. Was he any good?After being shipped to Seattle in 1998 from the Houston Astros along with Carlos Guillen and John Halama in exchange for Randy Johnson, Garcia had...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 04, 2011

Seatowning 3/4/11: Who's the Best Shooter of the Romar Era?

The Leadoff: CJ Wilcox impressive last night, but will he surpass Ryan Appleby?Romar was quoted last night as saying that Wilcox's second half 24 point performance "one of the greatest performances in the history of the program," when considering the stakes. Wilcox was 4-7 from three for the night, helping the Huskies to an 80-73 victory over the UCLA Bruins. I thought...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 04, 2011

Washington Huskies vs. UCLA Bruins 03/03/2011

UCLA Bruins vs. Washington Huskies Clarence S. “Hec” Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle, Washington Thursday, 6 p.m. PST TV: ESPN Radio: 950 KJR Scouting the Bruins: UCLA is big. Real big. Freshman Joshua Smith reportedly lost nearly 50 pounds after signing with the Bruins as a 6-feet-10, 320-pound 17-year-old but remains listed at (and looks to be significantly heavier than...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 03, 2011

Seatowning 3/3/11: Quincy Pondexter is a Nice Guy

The Leadoff: Quincy Stops ByQuincy Pondexter's smile and charismatic character along with his skill on the basketball court made him one of the most likable plaeyrs on the UW basketball team last year. I never had the chance to relay this funny story, so here goes. Two former Seattle Prep basketball players, current senior Kari Luttinen and Lindsey Brown (a graduate from last...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 03, 2011

Jake Heaps gets his Jimmer On

[youtube]5BlsLLRRA8s[/youtube] Jimmer Fredette is a little jealous of former Skyline stand-out Jake Heaps. Fredette is unable to make the same shot Heaps made in the video above. The two are thinking of meeting for a game of HORSE sooner or later. Thanks [The Dagger]
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 02, 2011

Professional Tweeters: The Impact of Twitter on Professional Athletes

Editor's Note : I wrote this at the end of last year for my final english portfolio. The piece is a little on the longer side, so I'd advise you bookmarking it if I can't hold your attention span!. Teams, players, and coaches are still dealing with both the positive and negative effects of Twitter; what follows is my take on the issue. By the way, if you aren't already...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 02, 2011

Seatowning 3/2/11: Metro League Dominance

Leadoff: Metro League DominanceA couple weeks ago, a reader commented our high school player rankings claiming that "metro is NOT the best league, 3 good teams, 2 decent teams and the rest terrible does not count as the best league in the state." There is some ignorance in this statement, but not everyone knows just how good the Metro League is. Let me throw some facts...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 02, 2011

Ichiro Goes to the Moon

Does Ichiro have a new at-bat song? The band, "Baseball Project" featuring REM's Peter Buck has released a song called "Ichiro goes to the Moon" It's quite a honor to have a song written about you, but it's even better when the song mentions you being able to go to the moon. And the legend continues. You can read the article behind the song and listen...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 01, 2011

Breaking Down 11 Young Mariners in 2011

Here is the full list of all 11 young Mariners that were analyzed in February by Luke Ricci:No. 11 and No. 10 Doug Fister and Jason VargasNo. 9 Possible Breakout PlayersNo. 8 and No. 7 Dan Cortes and Josh LuekeNo. 6 2011 1st round draft pickNo. 5 Michael SaundersNo. 4 Nick FranklinNo. 3 Justin SmoakNo. 2 Michael Pineda No. 1 Dustin Ackley
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  March 01, 2011

Seatowning 2/28/11

The Leadoff: Bob Howry retiresChicago Cubs reliever Bob Howry has retired after 13 seasons. For most people this is irrelvant news, but for anybody that has ever played the now defunct trading card game, MLB Showdown, Bob Howry is legendary. (Ignore these next few sentences if you have never played MLB Showdown) Bob Howry's 2002 card was a staple for any MLB Shodown team'...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  February 28, 2011

Breaking Down 11 Young Mariners in 2011: No. 1 Dustin Ackley

Editor's Note: In 2011 the key for the Mariners will be the performance of their young players. Over the next few weeks, we will preview the eleven players to keep your eye on in 2011. No. 11 and No. 10 Doug Fister and Jason Vargas, No. 9 Possible Breakout Players, No. 8 and No. 7 Dan Cortes and Josh Lueke, No. 6 2011 1st round draft pick, No. 5 Michael Saunders, No. 4 Nick Franklin...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  February 27, 2011

Washington Huskies vs. Washington State Cougars: 2/27/11

Washington State Cougars (17-10; 7-8) vs. Washington Huskies (18-8; 10-5) Clarence S. “Hec” Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle, Washington Sunday, 7 p.m. PST TV: FSN Radio: 950 KJR Scouting the Cougs: The Cougars are led by junior guard Klay Thompson, who this season took over primary ballhandling duties and leads the team with 4.0 assists per game. Thompson leads the conference...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  February 27, 2011

Seatowning 2/24/11

The Leadoff- Aaron Brooks is great at making layups Nate Robinson is now on the Oklahoma City Thunder? I'm sure deep down inside, he'd rather play for another team, but as a professional basketball player, he needs to get paid and he needs to put on a Thunder jersey sooner or later. It is a weird situation for his loyal fans from Seattle, but it's something we will just...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive  |  February 24, 2011
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