Just when there seems to be a ray of hope, the 206 sports scene comes crashing down with a thud.
Author: Seth Kolloen
Seth Kolloen
If you drove down Corliss Avenue North in mid-80s Seattle, you probably saw Seth. He was the kid sorting Alvin Davis cards on his porch, mimicking Paul Skansi in street football games, or arguing the merits of Alton Lister with his friends. Seth has grown up just enough that his interests now include politics, the arts and the value of his Roth IRA; yet he also has season tickets to the Mariners, Sounders and Huskies, and frequently attends high school basketball games for fun. That is to say, he loves sports and still cant stop talking about them. Shortlisted for a Genius Award by The Stranger for his sportswriting, Seth was a frequent guest columnist for the Seattle P-I the best young sportswriter you never heard of and has also written for Seattle Metropolitan and Deadspin. Seths sports posts have been cited by The Washington Post, USA Today, and ESPN. He served as executive editor of Sports Northwest magazine from 2008-2009. He was also sports editor for Seattlest.com and The SunBreak, and founded a Seattle sports blog, Enjoy the Enjoyment. Join Seth in suffering the daily slings and arrows of Seattle sports fortune in his column, Exit 164.
No style points for the Seahawks, but they’re in the playoffs
Husky rooters are ready to proclaim that the Dawgs are back. This has a familiar ring — actually it’s more of a gong.
UW’s 47-point turnaround against Nebraska might not have been a leap forward, but it sure was a step forward.
On the eve of the Holiday Bowl, UW hoops scored an ugly win. And look who says Charlie Whitehurst’s just as good as Matt Hasselbeck?
Scouting USC, the Dawgs’ opponent tonight. Also outrage at the NFL, and Nick Holt sounds depressed.
The Top (and not top) plays, games and players of 2010 Seattle sports.
The latest on Hasselbeck’s injury, and the one person who wants to see Whitehurst start Sunday.
Ken Bone’s Wazzu Cougars look ready to challenge for a Pac-10 title after finishing last in 2009-10. Tia Jackson’s UW Huskies look headed for the basement.
Huskies win. Also, is Pro Bowl voting proof of Pete Carroll’s genius?