Author Archives: Kevin Pelton

NCAA Timeouts and the Definition of the #Howland

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Kevin Pelton

You don’t have to watch UCLA basketball very long to know that Bruins head coach Ben Howland uses his timeouts differently than most other coaches. Howland rarely chooses to save his timeouts for the end of games and often calls … Continue reading →

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Huskies Better Lucky and Good

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Kevin Pelton

With just less than two minutes remaining in last night’s 64-54 Washington win over visiting Colorado, Buffaloes forward Andre Roberson banked in a three-pointer. Unless you happen to be an NBA scout taking note of Roberson’s range, you probably didn’t … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons the Huskies Have Struggled

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Kevin Pelton

There’s good news as the University of Washington Huskies prepare to take on crosstown rival Seattle University in their annual matchup tonight as the visitors at KeyArena. The game against Seattle U marks the first of four games against sub-200 … Continue reading →

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A Blowout Upset

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Kevin Pelton

When the line for Saturday’s Utah-Washington game at Century Link Field came out last week, Husky fans were surprised to see their team as a slight underdog despite a superior record (5-4 vs. 4-5) and home-field advantage. Based on the … Continue reading →

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Protect Rusell Wilson by Turning Him Loose

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Kevin Pelton

The biggest debate in Seattle this fall hasn’t been Obama or Romney, or even Inslee or McKenna. Instead, partisan camps have formed behind Seahawks quarterbacks Matt Flynn and Russell Wilson. After his starring role in leading the Seahawks past New … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Expectations for the Huskies

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Kevin Pelton

There’s a certain mindset you hear from time to time from Washington football fans, whether it’s muttered in the stands, declared at tailgates or used as trash talk against rival supporters. The thinking goes that any day now, the Huskies … Continue reading →

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Dawgs’ House*

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Kevin Pelton

(*Temporarily on loan from the Seahawks)

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Mindset Matters for Rocky Long

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Kevin Pelton

One of the key storylines from Saturday’s 2012 Washington football opener — besides the Huskies’ inability to move the football as expected and open up a lead — was the decision making of San Diego State coach Rocky Long, who … Continue reading →

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Musings on a Meaningful NIT Win

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Kevin Pelton

When the Washington Huskies began their NIT run a week ago, I was admittedly about as ambivalent as the rest of the fan base. As long as the Huskies played on and tickets remained (very) available, however, I planned to … Continue reading →

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The Best Performance of the Year

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Kevin Pelton

After Friday’s Washington win over Northwestern, I noted on Twitter that the Huskies’ best performance of the season had come in the NIT. I wanted to see if that could be justified statistically. My method, same as for looking at … Continue reading →

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