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Jeff TaylorJeff Taylor

I am a science teacher, avid hiker, author, and basketball coach. I have been watching Husky basketball since I was a kid growing up in Tacoma. I graduated from UW in 1996. I am based in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Dilution Killing Leagues and Rivalries: A Lesson for the Pac-12 in Future Expansion

Hi There: It’s Jeff Taylor (aka huskylenz). I’ve been away for about 6 months due to greater professional and family obligations. Heck, I barely have enough time to check Husky news anymore.…Read More

Very Early Preview/Predictions for the Non-Conference Schedule- Part I

I don’t know if any of you noticed, but I have been on hiatus recently from Husky Haul. I’ve been off camping on the Olympic Coast, Orca watching in the San Juan Islands, traveling around…Read More

An Interview with Kirk Reynolds, Vice President of Communications for the Pac-12 Network

Last week, I contacted the Pac-12 Networks in San Francisco on behalf of Husky Haul with some questions regarding to access and availability for Pac-12 fans to see games via the Pac-12 Network either through…Read More

How Many People Will Be Left Out of the New Pac-12 Network?

On August 15th, the new Pac-12 Networks will launch. Yesterday, guest blogger Porter Olsen detailed a few of the options and limitations for Pac-12 fans in regards to the new network. One of the big questions…Read More

Will YOU Be Able to Get the Pac-12 Network? I Won’t!

I am mad as hell! Despite being a senior writer for The Husky Haul, I will not be able to get the Pac-12 Network and see my Dawgs play! Even though I live in Arizona, well within the boundaries of the…Read More

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Defining the MVP: Ranking the Husky Basketball Players #7 to #1

Last week, I analyzed and ranked the Husky Men’s Basketball roster from #14 to #8. Today, I look…Read More

Defining the MVP: Ranking the Husky Basketball Players #8-14

Whenever people discuss who the most valuable player on a team (or in a league) is, there is often wide-ranging…Read More

Who Will Be the Next Husky Player Taken in the NBA Draft? Part II

In Part I of the series, we examined which seniors on the roster have the best chance of being taken…Read More

Who Will Be the Next Husky Player Taken in the NBA Draft? Part I

This is part I of a two part series looking at the next set of Husky basketball players who have a chance…Read More

After Chris Polk, Who Will Be the Next Great Husky Running Back?

There is an argument that Chris Polk is the greatest running back, in a long line of great running backs,…Read More

Which Husky QB is Most Likely to Transfer? Part II – The Candidates

When Keith Price does eventually move on to the NFL, the question in this game of survival at quarterback…Read More

Alex Schrempf Will Not Be Walking On At UW

With the recent Seattle Times interview with Lorenzo Romar and Percy Allen, the news broke that Alex…Read More

Which Husky QB Will Leave Montlake Early…Part I?

For those readers wondering whatever happened to me, I went on a 2-week camping trip as I worked my way…Read More

Mam Jaiteh Not Coming to U.S.

Mouhammadou Jaiteh will not be coming to Montlake… I asked French forward William Howard this weekend…Read More

Will Perris Blackwell Play Next Year? The answer affects both 2012 and 2013!

With William Howard off the board due to ineligibility, and it seemingly unlikely that Mamoudou Jaiteh…Read More

Chapter Closed on William Howard…Mouhammadou Jaiteh Next?

Got word on Tuesday that William Howard’s appeal was denied and he is not going to have eligibility…Read More

A Follow Up on the APR data: Men’s Basketball Trends

Here is the APR data for the past several years for the Pac-12 in Men’s Basketball. Below the graphs…Read More

A Follow Up on the APR Data: Football Trends

On Tuesday, I looked at the average APR figures from the 2004-2005 to 2009-2010 seasons across the Pac-12.…Read More

William Howard Deemed Ineligible… Likely Headed Back to France.

William Howard contacted me on Thursday night to inform me that the NCAA has deemed him academically…Read More

An Interview with 6’9″ French recruit William Howard

Recently, I had the chance to interview 2012 SF recruit William Howard. Howard is a 6’9″…Read More