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Being a Seattle sports fan isn't easy recently. The Mariners spent a lot of money to lose 100 games. The Seahawks were awful and let the Cardinals -- of all teams -- take the NFC West and go to the Super Bowl. The University of Washington's football was the worst its bad since, well, seemingly ever.And then there's that whole deal about the Sonics. Talk about your all-time kicks to the crotch.
But there is a sign that things could be changing in the Emerald City. The University of Washington is competitive in college basketball once again.
The hoops Huskies are 5-1 for the fifth time in 25 years. A welcome sign not because the team has missed the NCAA tournament the past two seasons. Rather, it's good for the city's sports fans. They need something to look forward to. Kind of like the way Los Angeles rallied around UCLA in 1995 when the Rams folded, the Raiders moved to Oakland, and the Lakers were going through one of their down periods.
Now, let's not say that Washington is going to win the national championship this season, but a Pac-10 championship is in the mix right now. UCLA had trouble with Washington State and never seem to play well in Seattle. And really, nobody looks like they are going to run away with the crown this year.
Saturday's game could come down to Jon Brockman. He's going to be a matchup nightmare for the Bruins, who seem to be too much of a perimeter team right now. USC did a really good job on Brockman on Thursday night -- holding him to just four free throws -- but the Huskies were able to overcome. I don't think that UCLA is going to be able to do that. Nor can you expect them to. The Bruins just don't have the personnel.
Washington needs a signature win to help ease Seattle's pain, and they are going to get it on Saturday afternoon. Get ready to feel once again, Seattle sports fan.
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