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Carl Munson

Carl Munson divides his time between managing his west coast commercial real estate appraisal firm, traveling to far away places to maintain his tan, and writing articles for Husky Haul. Carl is the elder member of the Husky Haul team, having followed the Huskies for five decades.

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Husky Football: Who Is Mike Criste?

Offensive linemen seldom receive the attention they’re due, and Mike Criste is probably the least publicized offensive lineman to start for the Huskies.  So, a little about Criste. If a college offensive…Read More

Colin Tanigawa: Greatly Underrated

Following recruiting is interesting.  Especially after the recruit has been in the program for a couple of seasons.  It’s then that the head coach’s talent evaluation ability often becomes most…Read More

Husky Basketball: Underachieved

Saw it again. “In spite of having two first round NBA draft picks and a potential future first-rounder in Aziz N’Diaye, the Huskies significantly underachieved last season.” “Underachieved.” A…Read More

The Huskies and The 12th Man

That it should come to this.  Unbelievable.  Washington playing in CenturyLink Field. Well, I’ll come right out and say it: Seahawks fans are unprincipled and disgusting, and at the heart of the problem…Read More

A Deeper Look At QB Jeff Lindquist

Roy Newton, a Mercer Island High School Spanish teacher and one of the track coaches, knows Jeff Lindquist well. When asked about Lindquist’s relationship with Mercer Island students and athletes, what…Read More

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Josh Perkins and Dwayne Washington: the Gahr Connection

“If he were a car in a parking lot, he’d be a Porsche,” was how one of the two subjects of this…Read More

Washington Huskies Are Men’s Crew National Champions!

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! National champions! (Men’s Freshman Eight) National champions! (Men’s Open Four National…Read More

Husky Golf: The World Is Watching

The Washington Husky golf team is attempting to do what Seattle Slew did well: successfully come from…Read More

Psalm Wooching: Psalm 44

When watching Kealakehe (Kailua-Kona) high football video with the intent of evaluating Husky fullback…Read More

Josh Banks On The Horizon

Defensive lineman Josh Banks wasn’t conspicuous by his absence during spring practices because he’s…Read More

English and the NBA: Why Can’t the Players Learn to Speak?

Back in the day, listening to Wilt Chamberlain give an interview was pleasurable. His perspective was…Read More

Phil Knight: Nike, Oregon and Business As Usual

A good title for a comprehensive book on entrepreneurial success would be: Philip Hampson Knight: a…Read More

Gil Dobie: Apostle of Grief

(AP) Several construction workers at Husky Stadium reported a pungent cigar odor when there were no cigars…Read More

2013 Recruiting: Aaron Gordon

2013 could be a very good recruiting year for Coach Lorenzo Romar. When Matt Shingley committed to San…Read More

Husky Lineman Dexter Charles: A Potential Starter

When Pete Carroll came to the Seahawks, the first thing he said was that starting positions had to be…Read More

James Atoe: Opportunity Knocks

“This guy is a potential top five NFL draft pick.” Not just NFL first round, according to Head…Read More

Viva Las Vegas!: An Invitation

2012. Pac-12 Champions. Coach of the Year. It’s a start. Between now and the end of next season, Washington’s…Read More

Women’s Basketball: And Now, the Distaff Side

True or false? Washington has one player who is both all-conference and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. If…Read More

The Attack of the Negadawgs

Once upon a time in a land not far away, according to Negadawg tradition… Lived a princess, Lady Barbara,…Read More

Brain Damage, Playing Hurt, Bounties and Rule Changes

I can recall a teammate in high school, a big tackle who, like most of us, started both ways, telling…Read More