Quick, someone get Don James a gun

Legendary Washington Huskies football coach Don James made his annual summertime appearance at camp yesterday. You know, stroll around. Shake some hands. Take a few pictures. Maim an athletic director.

Commenting on Washington’s ridiculous non-conference schedule that has the Dawgs playing BYU, Oklahoma and Notre Dame at home this year, James said: "I don't like it at all … I'd shoot my athletic director if I had that."

"Next year is even worse," James told the Seattle Times. "Who on earth would put LSU in there as an opener? We played LSU, but it wasn't like they had just won the national championship."

Considering current coach Tyrone Willingham’s future with the team lives or dies according to his record this season, I’m positive he’d be more than happy to load the weapon for James.

Empty Key
Thirty five dates have been booked at KeyArena since the Sonics loaded up the truck and moved to Oklahoma City. That’s super, only 65 more needed to make up for the NBA’s departure from Seattle. But don’t worry, the Seattle City Council is all over it.

They’re not booking anyone, but they’re doing what they do best. Coming up with some new and exciting excuses as to why they’re not going to be able to fill those dates. Council President Richard Conlin told the Seattle Times that most booking for major events is done sometimes year in advance (bullshit), so booking dates will be difficult this year.

"In 2009, the arena will be able to actually be returning revenue," Conlin said. "2008 is much more complicated."

I’m sure the restaurants and businesses surrounding KeyArena are delighted to hear this. So, folks just hold tight until next year when they finally get around to booking shows. Or at least come up with another creative excuse.