Washington Huskies upset USC – 16-13 (last 4 mins) 09/19/09. Amazing final drive upsets #3 USC at Washington.
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Washington Huskies upset USC – 16-13 (last 4 mins) 091909
Washington Huskies Tickets – Can Sarkisian Bring a New Vibe to the Team?
One individual can often bring about a change in fortunes of a team ? If this statement had to come true, then Washington Huskies definitely stand to gain a lot!
Here is a team that often in the last few games shown how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Looking at the kind of talent Washington Huskies possess, it really is surprising to see them languishing at any spot below the number 1 position. Huskies? supporters blame this on a defeatist attitude built up in the players of Huskies.
If that really is the case, consider a lot of talent wasted by the roadside. But with Sarkisian at the helm of the affairs, things could pan out differently for the Washington Huskies. For a change, Sarkisian himself is a man of no mincing words. From the day he arrives at the Huskies, he would make no bones of the fact that he would like to win at all costs. Maybe, this could be the impetus Huskies need.
Huskies for one, cannot boast of missing one thing ? Quality players. They have this through all the ranks. They have good quality offensive line players. They have quality running backs. They also have good quality receivers and defense line. Put all of them together, and be surprised that this team has lost so many matches. In essence, this could really be the rarest of rare cases when a team has all the fundamentals in place, yet is not able to deliver the goods consistently.
Yes, there is an odd victory here and there, but considering the quality of players Huskies have, this should be a frequent occasion, not an aberration. People who have been closely following the performance of Washington Huskies term this as individual complacence. People believe that players in the Huskies believe a lot in them but do not believe as a team. Statistically, the percentage of individual runs in Huskies? games is uncomfortably high. It could yet work out against a couple of teams, but in the long run, may prove dangerous.
Sarkisian for a change though has a problem, which if he wants, can be solved within a matter of days. For starters, he would have to get the team believing as a unit. He must make them think that winning matches is possibly more important than winning a few points here and there. Knowing Sarkisian and his background, this may not be a tough task. Or does it seem so?
You could wake up a person who is sleeping but try waking a person who is pretending to sleep? Given this statement, some hard decisions may be taken by Sarkisian. He has to take them in the best interests of the team, and there are no two ways about it. All said and done, it is for the world to see if Sarkisian can bring about change in fortunes of the Huskies. Well, looking at how Sarkisian manages things, this seems to be a reality!
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College Football – Steve Sarkisian – a Real Breath of Fresh Air for Washington’s Huskies
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley
He is apparently half-Armenian and half-Irish, 34 years old and the new head coach of the University of Washington’s football team. Meet Steve Sarkisian, young, energetic, successful and excited about the opportunity to turn around the fortunes of the Husky football program.
That will not be as difficult a problem as Washington’s current 0-12 season record might suggest. We are purposefully not mentioning the fired coach whom Sarkisian is replacing. Sarkisian and the University of Washington deserve a clean slate at this moment in time. The old guy is history better left unwritten.
Before he arrived in Seattle to be announced as the new coach, Sarkisian had never been head coach of a major college football program. Some pundits consider his hiring a liability because of his inexperience as a head coach. I consider his inexperience an asset because Sarkisian is not bringing with him a bunch of failed practices, tired beliefs about what worked 20 years ago, and old cronies as part of the coaching staff.
Just winning a single game next season will make him more successful than his predecessor.
Sarkisian has been the quarterback coach, offensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the University of Southern California the last 2 years. USC is a national powerhouse led by head coach Pete Carroll. So what’s the big deal with USC and Pete Carroll? Just this:
In the 7 years prior to this season, Carroll is 76-14 (84%) at USC, the best winning percentage of any current Division 1 coach with at least 5 years of experience. Carroll won National Championships in 2003 and 2004, won an unprecedented 6 consecutive Pac 10 titles and appeared in an NCAA record 6 consecutive BCS bowl games, won an NCAA record of at least 11 victories each season, and has been ranked in the AP Top 4 in each of those seasons.
This year the Trojans won their 7th consecutive Pac 10 title, and are again 11-1 going into their 7th consecutive BCS Rose Bowl appearance, this time against Penn State.
So what has Sarkisian had to do with Carroll’s success? He was there 7 of the last 8 years, first as the quarterback coach and then as the quarterback coach, offensive coordinator and assistant head coach the last 2 years. Sarkisian led the USC offensive effort while helping develop Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart (drafted by the Arizona Cardinals) and Carson Palmer (drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals). He also helped develop John David Brody (drafted by the Minnesota Vikings).
It’s also one thing to coach quarterbacks when you haven’t been one or been a very successful one, and another thing to do so as a great college quarterback, which Sarkisian was at Brigham Young University.
After two years at a community college, Sarkisian started for BYU as a junior, passing for 3,437 yards and 20 touchdowns. He finished his first season by going 31-for-34 for 399 yards and 3 touchdowns in BYU’s 45-28 victory over Fresno State, setting an NCAA record for completion percentage (91%), and 2 of his 3 incompletions were intentionally thrown out of bounds to avoid the pass rush.
As a senior, Sarkisian passed for 4,027 yards and 33 TDs with a 173+ pass efficiency rating, the best in the NCAA. BYU finished the regular season at 13-1, won the Western Athletic Conference Championship and then beat Kansas State 19-15 in the Cotton Bowl. He was selected as WAC Offensive Player of the Year and a second-team NCAA All-American.
While Washington will be Steve Sarkisian’s first head coaching job, he is clearly a winner as a player and a winner as a coach at USC.
Thus far, Sarkisian has made 2 quality decisions—he accepted the challenge at Washington and he didn’t keep any of the holdover coaches from the 0-12 team he inherited. Nice work, Steve. Who wants or needs winless coaches?
Sarkisian’s first order of business (besides hiring a staff and recruiting like there is no tomorrow) will be to change the culture of Washington’s program by restoring a winning attitude with belief.
Only time will tell how much success Sarkisian will enjoy with the Washington Husky football program, but one thing is for sure: Athletic Director Scott Woodward’s decision to hire him is a giant step in the right direction.
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Tips on Caring For Your Washington Huskies
Many families have taken to adopting Washington huskies as pets given their gentle and lively nature. The large size that a full-grown Washington husky can grow to is also another factor why it is a favorite amongst people who favor large dogs. In deciding to get a Washington husky, families must truly assess ability on their part to commit time and effort to caring for these dogs. We provide you with some tips on caring for your Washington huskies.
Diet plays an important role in the physical health of a dog. Thus, it is important that your Washington husky gets a well-balanced diet each day. A well-balanced diet should consist of good quality food and plenty of drinking water. Washington huskies require a great deal of protein and fat in their diet. Ideally, food should be freshly prepared and should consist of white meat and fish. Fish oil is also essential to developing a health coat of fur and healthy nails. A cheap and good source of this would be canned sardines which are rich in Omega 3. Leftover food should be discarded to prevent the growth of bacteria while efforts should be taken to prevent overfeeding.
Additionally, it is important to make sure that your Washington husky gets regular visits to your local vet. Vets allow early detection of various dog-related illnesses which can be best cured when detected at an early stage. Also, vets are able to provide a wealth of advice, giving you important tips on raising your Washington husky. Such advice would include knowledge on nutrition, training as well as socializing with members of the family. This would enable you to have a checklist to guide you on raising your Washington husky in the right manner to ensure its healthy growth and development.
You should also take your Washington husky out for exercise on a regular basis. Lack of exercise often results in obesity amongst huskies, which would in turn lead to a variety of health-related illnesses. As dogs used to wide open spaces, Washington huskies require lots of space to run about. Exercise could take on various forms, ranging from a simple walk in the park to games such as Frisbee and Catch. In any case, exercise also serves the purpose of developing greater pet-owner relationships as well as allowing your husky integrate into the neighborhood in which it lives in. If your Washington husky has been lying in front of your couch all day, its time to get him out of the house!
Lastly, make sure you make an effort to safeguard your Washington husky from running away from you. Put up fences high enough to prevent your Washington husky from jumping over them. With their boundless energy to run long distances, these dogs are prone to run far away from home. Before anyone in your family realizes this, it is often too late as the dog may already be a great distance from home. When walking your Washington husky, safety measures could take the form of placing a leash around its neck to prevent such incidents from happening.
Raising Washington huskies requires a great deal of commitment. The ability to commit the time to do so will result in you being amply rewarded as you will enjoy years of companionship with your Washington husky.
Clarence Clark is an avid Husky dog lover providing valuable advice at http://www.huskytime.com for fellow Husky dog lovers. Where he shares Husky info and training tips with Husky lovers worldwide. Click Here to gain FREE access to this Husky networking website.
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