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Terrence Jones Cuts List to Seven, UW Still in Hunt

September 28, 2009 in Uncategorized by Themod | 1 comment

Scout.com’s pay site is reporting that Terrence Jones, the Portland forward ranked among the top 20 or 30 prospects in the 2010 class, cut his list to seven schools Sunday night, and UW is included. The finalists for his services, which he confirmed will be cut to one this fall, are: UW, Oregon, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Kansas, UCLA and Arizona. 

Good news for the Dawgs, although I wish he’d cut out a couple more. Very glad we’re not going to be left sweating this one out until the spring, though. Can’t wait to see if Terrence picks purple!

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One link: an interesting interview by Percy Allen over at the Times with I.T., discussing Tony Wroten’s injury, and some other things. Check it out.

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Fear Not, Diehards! Times’ Hoops Blog Will Thrive

September 24, 2009 in Uncategorized by Themod | 5 comments

percy bob copyI generally make the assumption that if you’re reading Montlake Madness, you probably also read The Seattle Times’ Husky Men’s Basketball Blog. In fact, I’m sure at least some of you do because I got a bunch of emails this week asking me what I thought about the change in authorship over there. Here goes:

As I’ve written before, I didn’t grow up a Husky fan — I grew up in New York City where college hoops hasn’t really had a logical team to root for since the Felipe Lopez “tease” era at St. John’s (when the entire city thought the team was on its way to big things, but it wasn’t).

When we moved here a few years ago, I had a kind of tough time being so far from my Mets, Knicks and Jets, and I craved something local to root for. Shortly after we moved here, a friend took me to a Husky basketball game against Cal — I remember we won that night by virtue of a late run triggered by a couple of Ryan Appleby three balls — and I’ve watched every game since.

I sunk my teeth into everything I could read about the team, which included, more than anything else, reading Bob’s coverage. Bob’s writing is a big part of the reason that, like many of you, the Huskies are “my team” now. I’m thankful for that.

So, Bob’s moving on now and Percy Allen is taking over. Percy’s covered basketball for the paper for over ten years, formerly as the beat writer covering the Sonics. He sometimes made a cameo on Bob’s blog, always providing a slightly different look, but great writing and insightful opinion.

And that’s really what this change comes down to for readers: a different look. It seems like a small number of readers are concerned about what’s going to change, but why worry? I’m looking forward to seeing if Percy covers a pre-game column a little bit differently, or has a different take on Coach LoRo’s in-game decisions, or whether he can dominate the Pac-10 picks each week.

And, keep in mind that we’re lucky — not every team has so much free, dedicated coverage. I know this well, because when I’m doing research for a post, I’m often stuck with some pretty lame stuff to pick through when reading about other teams.

The Seattle Times’ beloved Men’s College Basketball Blog is being handed off from one talented, experienced beat writer to another. And, of all things in this world to be concerned about, someone bringing new energy and a new look to one of my favorite sites just doesn’t rate for me. I’ve loved what I’ve seen so far, and I’m looking forward to more from Percy as the season grows nearer.

The fast-growing readership at Montlake Madness is a source of pride, and I intend on bringing you the fan’s perspective on Husky basketball as long as you keep showing up. That said, if you aren’t reading the Times’ Husky Hoops Blog, you’re missing way too much of the best coverage available about “our college hoops team.”

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Lorenzo Romar Interview at Husky Hoops Blog

September 15, 2009 in Uncategorized by Themod | 3 comments

romar madGreat preseason interview by Percy Allen of Coach Romar today at Husky Hoops Blog.

Without spoiling it — it’s a real nice read — Coach definitely skirts the question of whether Venoy Overton will start, and says the the only two positions he thinks are clear yet are that Isaiah and Quincy will be starters. Personally, I get the sense that this isn’t a closed issue, but it’s hard to imagine the PG position isn’t Gaddy’s to lose.

Anyhow, it’s great fun reading the interview on this first day that players and coaches can officially interact again.

SNEAK PREVIEW: Coming Thursday, Montlake Madness interviews Isaiah Thomas.

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UW Husky Hoops Fans: Welcome to Montlake Madness!

July 20, 2009 in Uncategorized by Themod | 3 comments

Welcome to Montlake Madness, the only fan-run site devoted 100% to University of Washington Husky basketball. Since we’re just getting started, here are some answers to questions that no one is asking me.

Why start a Washington Husky basketball fan blog?

Like any big fan who wants more information, analysis, and chatter with other fans about his team, I’m trying to be the change I’d like to see in my small part of the world.

In my opinion, there’s really only one good source of Husky hoops content for us more-than-casual fans out there: Bob Condotta’s Husky Men’s Basketball Blog for The Seattle Times. During the season, I want more than any one blog can supply. And, while I’m sure Bob is a fan of the team, covering the team as a professional journalist is his job. He and the rest of the team at The Seattle Times do an awesome job giving us the basics about the team and the news surrounding the Huskies in a straightforward way. I’m the anti-professional.

What are you planning to write about at Montlake Madness?

You’ll get posts about whatever’s happening in the world of Husky basketball from an average, run-of-the-mill fan. When I’m lucky enough to be at Hec Ed for the game, you’ll get that perspective. If I catch a game at the pub, you’ll get my beer-fueled rantings afterward. And if I’m watching from my couch, I’ll probably have a lot to say about the FSN coverage, or the fact that my wife thinks Cal’s point guard looks like Frida Kahlo (right?). So, that’s the perspective you’ll get here.

I’m also going to do my best to fill in the gaps as far as what’s being talked about in the discussion. I’ll give you my perspective on the games, the players, the stats, the recruiting, and give you a chance to make your perspective heard in the comments section. Bring up an interesting point, and maybe I’ll feature it in a post. Let’s start a discussion between the fans.

What year did you graduate UW, and how long have you been rooting for the Huskies?

Funny I should ask. I actually spent my early life in Brooklyn, NY, and went to a small D-III school just outside the city. I sort of rooted for St. John’s as a kid, but didn’t really have a college hoops team growing up. But, I was a huge fan of the game.

A friend took me to my first Husky game three seasons ago (the Spencer Hawes season) — my first year living in Seattle. We beat Cal that night, and ever since I’ve been a pretty intense fan. I haven’t missed watching a game, and what I lack in historical precedence, I make up for with passion and research. Sure, I didn’t watch Detlef or MacCulloch, and I only saw Nate and B-Roy play from afar. But, when it comes to understanding the Huskies in the here and now, I’m your guy. Or, at least, I’m the guy taking the time to write about the team.

So, what now?

I guess it’s time to start blogging the Huskies. I hope you enjoy Montlake Madness.

And, hey, thanks for stopping by.

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