Very reliable sources that must remain anonymous have informed Husky Digest that the entire UW football coaching staff has been dismissed and that they will not be coaching for the University of Washington as of January 1st 2009. These sources are in close contact with the family of a member of the coaching staff and are very credible. This report has not been officially confirmed by anyone on the UW staff, but we feel that these accounts are accurate and it is our opinion that this action has taken place. Husky Digest does not cover football normally, but this piece of information is so important to Husky fans that we feel it is right to report it.

Beaver Fever!

• Will the Huskies' defense be bad as usual? They won't be bad against the Beavers, they'll be horrible. The Beavers will bring an offense built on big-plays. What is the Huskies' defense main weakness? Big plays.

• The Husky offense will have a extremely hard time getting a anything moving against the Beaver defense. With absolutely zero run game, the Huskies will be forced to pass it. Don't be surprised if Fouch throws at least two picks because he's going to be throwing this whole game. The run game for the Dawgs hasn't shown up yet this season and certainly won't show up this game.
  

• Ronnie Fouch went 12-28 for 181 yards 1 Touchdown and 1 Interception last week..he'll have to break at least 250 passing yards for the Huskies to be in this game..
  

• Jacquizz Rodgers from Oregon State is scary good. He's only a freshman is already warranting some All-American consideration. In his past four games he has ran for over 100 yards in each game and has scored a total of six touchdowns. To put that into perspective the Husky backfield has totaled six touchdowns this whole season.
  

• Bad attitudes. Slumping shoulders. Frowns.
  

• Oregon State up by more than 2 touchdowns by the end of the 1st half
  

• Bad coaching
  

Nick Pickard (Seattle): What are your plans regarding the NBA? Do you plan on going into the NBA draft, or will you do what Antonio Gates did and go into football?

J.B.: Playing in the NBA has always been a dream of mine. So I hope I get that opportunity. Right now im just concentrating on making the Huskies as good as possible. I would be open to trying out a career in football as well. I guess i will just have to make that decision when i cross it. But for now im a Basketball player.

Don't worry, Harry the Husky is not going to be renamed, rather, a permanent name will be given to the live husky mascot (a husky dog). Spirit is the current live mascot; however he is currently pending retirement. Right now, people can send in nominations to the official Husky athletic website through the 9th of October (Thursday). 

• C-Dub (Homage to Curtis Williams)
• Hope
• Rainer
• Monty Montlake

DraftExpress has released its top NBA draft prospects from the Pac-10 conference. Out of the top 15 NBA prospects in the Pac-10, Quincy Pondexter and Jon Brockman ranked No. 11 and No. 12 respectively.

"On the offensive end, Pondexter is at his best attacking the basket, despite not having the greatest ball-handling abilities."

"Pondexter also has a respectable jump shot in his arsenal, definitely being at his best with a set shot in space."

"At other times, though, he’ll give too much space to shooters or get sold badly on jab steps or change-of-direction moves. He also is prone to getting into foul trouble, which keeps his minutes per game down to a low 24.4 per game."

"It’s hard to project his NBA potential, as there are a lot of factors that will determine that in regards to his continued development, but his potential is still very high, and the first round is certainly not out of the picture if he can elevate his game over the next season or two."

"it will be imperative for Washington to make the NCAA tournament this season to give Brockman the type of exposure he needs in his senior campaign to help his NBA chances."

 "His energy level is extremely high in every moment he’s on the court, playing a physical, scrappy style of basketball that renders him extremely effective at the collegiate level."

"Strong and aggressive, but just not big or quick enough to always establish deep enough position inside, Brockman sees average results despite possessing nice touch and the ability to finish with either hand."

"He gets to the free throw line at a great clip, seven times per-40 minutes pace adjusted, but only converts a mediocre 52% of his attempts."

"His shooting mechanics sport a long and deliberate hitch that makes his release slow and fairly inconsistent."

"His lack of size renders him fairly ineffective going up against taller big men in the post who are able to easily shoot over the top of him, and his average lateral quickness on the perimeter causes him to struggle here too."

"It’s not out of the question that he ends up on someone’s roster when it’s all said and done, but there is a distinct possibility that he may have to ply his trade in Europe, where he would probably be considered a very hot commodity."