The Morning Haul: 1/7

Okay, so, I hate Chip Kelly. Not because he is still the Oregon coach after reports circulated that he was close to bolting to the Cleveland Browns, but because I believe he went through all of it just to make me look foolish for posting about the NFL reports as if they were basically fact.

Also, it means Oregon will still be very good in 2013, though they probably would have been very good with a new coach as well. I don’t see that program going away anytime soon.

Stories Especially Worth Reading:

Condotta takes a look at the good and the bad of the weekend for husky football recruiting.

In basketball news, the Huskies have offered 2014 guard Silas Melson.

The road win over Washington State definitely seems to signal a shift in the way redshirt sophomore Desmond Simmons is perceived. His solid defense on Cougars star Brock Motum, most effective in the first half, coupled with his overall hustle, seems to have gained notice from fans and the local sports media. Both Todd Dybas over at the News Tribune and Percy Allen of the Times have written stories about the forward and his defensive prowess.