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As a University of Washington graduate, I am part of one of the PAC 10 fanbases who have an emotional tie or opinion on UCLA’s new coach, Rick Neuheisel.  While I do not like Neuheisel very much, I find myself conflicted in certain respects and do not share the outright hatred for the coach that many Husky fans do.  On the other side of the coin, the UCLA fanbase has been rejuvenated after years of emotion-less football at the hands of Karl Dorrell. Now, Neuheisel has returned to his alma mater and is intent on reeking havoc on USC and the Trojans stranglehold on the city of LA, and the Pac-10 conference.   Whether you praise him or curse him, Neuheisel is a coaching enigma at this stage in his career and spurs optimism, criticism, and pessimism with his presence.

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What could have been…

The Mariners are unwatchable.  I don’t even go when I have free tickets, nor do I turn on FSN. With the exception of Felix, who can we watch and get excited about?

All of these Mariners have been let go over the past few years. In return, we got poop. Don’t you wish we still had some of these guys, instead of, I dunno, Jose Vidro?

Starting Pitchers: Jorge Campillo, Jamie Moyer

Comments: If there’s one glaring flaw the front office of the Mariners has, it’s a total inability to evaluate pitching talent.

Released by the Mariners after the 2006 season, Campillo (5-4, 2.78 ERA) has earned a regular spot in Atlanta’s rotation after starting out in the bullpen.

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