Monthly Archives: March 2013

Projecting the Mariners’ Opening Day Lineup

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Due to the Mariners hot start in spring training, it makes it just about as easy to predict a lineup where the whole team struggles. None the less, the M’s will likely feel good about themselves going into the season thanks to their torrid spring offense and lack of a terribly-long flight to Japan.

The Mariners have a lot to look forward to this year. They will likely contend for a playoff spot, or at least a seat at the final table to determine that spot. They will unveil a new, slugging-based offense. They will play in the same division as Houston. And they will play in the same division as Houston. Continue reading →

Sonics Priority Ticket Waitlist Goes Live on Thursday!!!

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A Priority TIcket Waitlist for future Sonics tickets goes up Thursday over at the official website of Chris Hansen and the effort to bring the Sonics back.

Be sure to sign up here or check the website here. The post can directly be viewed here.

I know I’ll be signing up. It goes live March 14th at 10 AM SST (“Sonics Saving Time!”).

Get ready to sign up as well!

The Sonics are coming back folks. Get ready!!!

You can also reach the fine folks at Sonics Arena on twitter here.

Gonzaga’s 5-0 Record Against the Big 12 Keeps Looking Better, Plus Justifying the Zags as a Number-One Seed in the Tourney

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Gonzaga has a 5-0 record against the Big 12 this year. They have beaten West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Baylor and Oklahoma State (in the order) by an average of 18 points. When these teams played GU, only one was ranked, that was Oklahoma State who was sitting at number 22 in the polls. However, a quick look at the polls as of the 10th of this month sees both Kansas State and Oklahoma State in the top 15 of both polls.

At the time, I’ll be honest, I thought that each win would be a win that was shoved towards the back of the “quality wins” sentence that telecasts provide. But alas, here we sit with K-State, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma considered higher quality wins.

(Oklahoma is still likely in the field despite losing to TCU. Yes, the same TCU that has 16 conference losses and managed a paltry 31 points against a slightly-better-than-paltry Northwestern team.)

People say that Gonzaga shouldn’t be number one, or even get a one seed in the NCAA tournament because of the weak competition they play. While the WCC is no Big 10, it certainly isn’t as bad as it is made out to be. Continue reading →

Well Known Piece- Why Adam Morrison Isn’t One of the Biggest Draft Busts in NBA History

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Here’s a piece that has been getting a lot of buzz on my other site, knowhitter.com. I thought you readers might enjoy it seeing as it’s about Northwest sports.

Adam Morrison had a spectacular college career at Gonzaga. The NBA, however, hasn’t been the easiest transition for him.

Morrison was immediately labeled as an un-athletic guy who could score and happened to go to a small school. That prompted a lot of, “I see so much of Larry Bird in him” type statements. This, for a player who hadn’t even played a single minute in the league, seemed and still seems a bit unfair. Continue reading →