tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post4170320822807552436..comments2023-12-24T10:00:50.998-08:00Comments on Washington Husky Sports: Support Your Local GunfightersJohn Berkowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02506119469461963535noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-33239110377496805952008-01-28T09:26:00.000-08:002008-01-28T09:26:00.000-08:00Medina - Knowing politicians the way I do it will ...Medina - Knowing politicians the way I do it will be a very uphill battle for funding at this point. The Times series really goes for the throat.<BR/><BR/>Anything however is possible, and we still haven't seen UW's rebuttal and spin which will have to come by the end of the week.<BR/><BR/>Remember this was eight years ago, all the people responsible are long gone. <BR/><BR/>The stadium is still falling apart, and will need 100 million in maintenance over the next ten years. That should be enough to convince the state over the long term that this is a good investment.John Berkowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506119469461963535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-63545125002401801662008-01-28T07:03:00.000-08:002008-01-28T07:03:00.000-08:00After these wonderful stories out to the Seattle T...After these wonderful stories out to the Seattle Times, and the pain will run for another couple of days (read the Pharms piece today, YUCK), John, we have no chance in HELL of getting public tax money. No chance. They were running and ducking late last week from this story pretty quickly, and now this. We are going to have to dig deep dawg fans, really deep, to get the Husky Stadium we dream of. But these politicians will distance themselves from this even faster than they did last week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-16123769204743490522008-01-28T06:16:00.000-08:002008-01-28T06:16:00.000-08:00I think if Ty can sell a losing program to 26 18 y...I think if Ty can sell a losing program to 26 18 year olds who want the spotlight, then i am sure he could sell it to 50 year old men who want a reason to cheer for the UW program. I think that he needs to get the boosters behind him. I am more understanding about not talking to the media until spring ball has gotten under way but you cant lose the boosters. He should be calling them and reassuring them that everything is ok and not to listen to the blood thirsty media. Like i said...he sold the university and the UW football program to 18 year old boys...everyone else should be a piece of cake. <BR/><BR/>No offense to any 50 year old men on here...just an example.bigdave967https://www.blogger.com/profile/00601465327490005832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-52368285158235700252008-01-27T09:45:00.000-08:002008-01-27T09:45:00.000-08:00Honestly, I don't think Ty will change his spots e...Honestly, I don't think Ty will change his spots even if they try force him to. His ego is too big to allow that IMHO. We'll see, I've been wrong before...lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-25507217381474534432008-01-27T08:50:00.000-08:002008-01-27T08:50:00.000-08:00I see your point T90, and we will all figure out w...I see your point T90, and we will all figure out where this is going over the next few weeks.<BR/><BR/>Honestly if I was Ty I would do the same, lay low till LOI day. If there isn't anything to discuss, why do it.<BR/><BR/>Starting tommorow there will be plenty to discuss. New DC, stadium bill, and in two weeks a top ten recruiting class.<BR/><BR/>Lets see how he does between tomorrow, and Spring ball.John Berkowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506119469461963535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-73014776122346110212008-01-27T08:33:00.000-08:002008-01-27T08:33:00.000-08:00Given Woodward's PR background I expected Ty to a ...Given Woodward's PR background I expected Ty to a bit more "public" by now but that hasn't happened so why he is going to Olympia is a bit confusing to me.<BR/><BR/>The longer Ty hides the more animosity he creates between the fans. How is he helping heal the divide by being "Ty" as usual?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-75720615776045861552008-01-26T19:02:00.000-08:002008-01-26T19:02:00.000-08:00Good point. I am not sure why I went national. May...Good point. I am not sure why I went national. Maybe it does not hurt but I will go to the state level.dadcojohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570093561388098604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-53837900709022930762008-01-26T18:49:00.000-08:002008-01-26T18:49:00.000-08:00Jim McDermott? Your kidding me right? He is a US c...Jim McDermott? Your kidding me right? He is a US congressman.<BR/><BR/>You need to contact your local state legislature representatives, not your US Congressional Reps.<BR/><BR/>This is a state, not national issue.John Berkowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506119469461963535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-78156808609495401582008-01-26T18:19:00.000-08:002008-01-26T18:19:00.000-08:00JB, I just sent an e-mail to Jim McDermot, my soci...JB, I just sent an e-mail to Jim McDermot, my socialist representative, who borders on communism. Thanks for the link. It made it easy to send the message and I would hope all of us send notes to all of the representatives. This is very important and we can get it done.dadcojohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570093561388098604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-44264000897157860882008-01-26T14:33:00.000-08:002008-01-26T14:33:00.000-08:00I don't care about Ty, he has to make his own choi...I don't care about Ty, he has to make his own choices, his fate will be decided by his performance next December.<BR/><BR/>What is important is for Husky fans to come together and support public tax dollars for the stadium no matter how they feel about Willingham.John Berkowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506119469461963535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-82358103381161672008-01-26T12:05:00.000-08:002008-01-26T12:05:00.000-08:00Go Huskies! I can't live any other way, regardles...Go Huskies! I can't live any other way, regardless of the circumstances. Excellent post! The question is whether you see Ty open up. I hope he can pull it off, but I'm not confident we'll see much of a change. Maybe he's waiting to see some success before showing his colors. That would be nice.hairofthedawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101240940373516922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769884.post-51399491366072030302008-01-26T11:21:00.000-08:002008-01-26T11:21:00.000-08:00great post.thanksgreat post.<BR/>thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com