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For a non-conference game, the Fresno State game is pretty big

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Seattlest's top three reasons why Saturday's non-conference game against Fresno State is more important than the average non-conference game.

1) The Huskies need confidence. A win will give them some.
The UW hasn't beaten a decent opponent since November 11, 2003, when they beat then #14 Washington State. Fresno State is a legitimate (though not great) team. In fact, they are favored to win Saturday's game. The Dawgs need this win heading into Pac-10 play.

2) A win Saturday will increase attendance for next Saturday. They'll need the energy and volume of a large crowd to beat UCLA.
A week from Saturday, the Dawgs play their first Pac-10 game, against UCLA. We don't think they can win that game without the distinct home-field advantage that a vocal Husky Stadium crowd provides. Lose to Fresno State, fans will stay away. Win, and we bet attendance is at least 10% greater.

3) Fresno State's fans are insufferable and must be put in their place.
In a piece last month, we called Fresno State, a team that lost to Nevada, Tulsa, and Louisana Tech last year, "not that good." Soon, the comment box was teeming with the indignation of uppity Fresno State fans, broadcasting their inferiority complexes widely by calling our piece "stupid ass" and "illogical."

These are people that live in a city where the biggest tourist destinations are a below-earth garden and the world's second McDonalds. And they root for a team in the "WAC" conference. The Huskies are 48-5-2 all-time against current "WAC" members. Let's go. Fresno State's fans need a smackdown, Husky-style.

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By Seth in on September 14, 2006 6:15 AM

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  • moose

    Where are the UW fans at? Maybe they aren't feeling too optimistic and have nothing to say at this point because they remember what happened last time the "home to the second McDonald's" Bulldogs came up to the Great Northwest. It is kind of funny to be referred to as uppity, but I guess when you're at the bottom of the Pac-10 well you can have that point of view. I just hope our "not that good" 'dogs teach you a lesson this year that you won't forget. My prediction: Dwayne Wright (remember that name) goes for 175 yards and fresno wins by 20, again.

  • FS asshole

    two words, FUCK YOU!

    We're going to kill your team

  • Seth

    Sent directly to my email

    You really are such a jackass….Did you ever consider that maybe you got all of those reader comments because your characterization of Fresno State was so far from reality and did not give the Bulldogs the respect that they deserve for their success over the past 6 seasons. Of course you didn’t. The great thing is that I don’t need to argue that point with you because in case you haven’t noticed the rest of the college football world has started giving the Dogs that respect. And by the way, you’re Huskies probably couldn’t smack themselves down. I’m really going to enjoy watching your team fall to 1-2. You can knock Fresno all you want for playing in the WAC but your Huskies will still be 0-2 against them playing in their own house!! Besides we’ve beaten more pac ten teams than you guys have of late and you get 4 per year in your own stadium!!!

  • Jason

    Thanks! Much better! Down with the swoosh dog!

  • Jason

    A suggestion, find some other logo for the Dawgs. I hate that Nike-created swoosh dog logo. The classic W is all that's needed.

    Interesting note, the alumni magazine ran a poll last year of all the "official" UW sports logos since they changed to the Huskies in the 30's, the late 80's logo won in a landslide, and the swoosh dog was in,m or near, last place.

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