Regardless of the cause, the Huskies (16-7, 6-5 Pac-10) need to win tonight, not only to prove to themselves they can do so outside city limits, but because Cal (15-8, 7-4) holds first place in the Pac-10. A UW victory pulls them into a tie atop the standings; a loss drops them into the murky middle of a conference that may send two teams to the NCAA tournament if it’s lucky. Consider that the final three games on the Husky schedule are on the road, and the monkey becomes a full-on gorilla with a loss tonight.
UW Basketball Would Like to Leave Road Monkey in Berkeley
Eight Things a Seattle Sports Fan can be Thankful for
Thanksgiving is always a time to reflect and, by the restorative powers of gravy, realize that no matter how much we think our life sucks, it actually doesn’t suck all that bad.
So in that spirit, we thought it would be appropriate to highlight the things a sports lover in Seattle can still be thankful for. We tried to do a Top 10, but, um, we couldn’t come up with that many.
Weekend Sports Roundup: It Came From Eugene
When they’re not doing that, presumably they’re making out with mirrors or enjoying the smell of their own farts. Hell, even a columnist for The Oregonian did a Top 10 list of why Duck fans suck. (We can only imagine how bad our hubris would have to be for Steve Kelley or Art Thiel to ever turn on us.)
Sounders Sign Calabro; Announce KING-5 Deal
Long-time voice of the Sonics Kevin Calabro has been named play-by-play voice of Seattle Sounders FC, which begins MLS play in March 2009. Calabro called Sonics games for 21 years, and also worked NBA games nationally with TNT, TBS, NBA TV and ESPN Radio. Calabro declined to move with the Sonics when the team relocated to Oklahoma City earlier this year. Sounders FC also announced KING-5 and KONG-6/16 will telecast all Sounders FC games, except those aired nationally. We can hear it now: "BOOM-shaka-laka! DAY-VID Beckham...with a nasty cross to the RACK!"
Sonics Fans First to Know Pearl Jam's Prepping New Album
So the Sonics won last night. Kevin Durant scored a bunch of points and stuff. The biggest highlight, though, came from the seats, when Pearl Jam bassist—and die hard Sonics fan—Jeff Ament donned a headset for a chat with announcer Kevin Calabro.
Eat a Pizza, Save a Life (Of a Poorly-Managed Basketball Team)
National dining correspondent Kyle Anderson has the scoop on a great place to stuff yourself this afternoon
Mozart in 1782, Matisse in 1908, Gilbert Arenas in 2007
We had a feeling that, after his 4-16 performance in Portland Tuesday, Gilbert Arenas would do something special at Key Arena last night. We were right. Why, oh why, do we ever make plans?
Sonics Headed in Right Direction
Evidently fed up with left-wing bias on current radio home KJR 950, the Sonics are moving their radio broadcast to right-wing talk station KTTH ("The Truth") 770 next season.

