Ian Peterson (IP): Well it really started when I got accepted at the University of Washington. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area as a 49ers fan. The very first college football game was the Notre Dame v. UW game in 2005 when I was moving in for my first year of college. From then on, I was hooked and I've had season tickets ever since. This upcoming season is my first outside of the student section but I'm still excited for the season. I love the passion of college football, and since I went to the school it's a team I feel like I belong to, even though I don't play.

(IP): It's tapered off over the last four years as the team has hit rock bottom, but it still can be a crazy experience. Everyone dressed in purple, pouring out of cars, pouring from campus, pouring out of buses, and even showing up on their boats. I believe it's one of one two schools, with the University of Tennessee being the other, where fans show up on their boats. People in Seattle like their football, may it be the Huskies or the Seahawks. While we may not compete with the SEC in terms of rabid fans. The 0-12 season has taken away from the atmosphere somewhat, but Steve Sarkisian has really re-energized a lot of fans.

(IP): Considering the staff is brand new, it's hard to say if I'm satisfied from a football standpoint. From a program standpoint these guys are great. They are young and energetic, and seem really excited about the program. Coach Sark has opened up the program to a large extent, with open practices and access to the program readily available through his twitter site and his website coachsark.com.

The team is currently installing a pro-style offense that Sarkisian designed at USC. I, personally, am hoping that it will give us some of the success that USC has. The problem is we are perhaps a little light on personnel for the system, specifically tight ends. The old coach, Tyrone Willingham, ran a version of the spread that relied heavily on quarterback Jake Locker's running ability, too heavily on it. Sarkisian is trying to improve his accuracy and reducing the need for him to run.

Recruiting is excellent right now, considering we had a losing season. Our class is headlined by quarterback Nick Montana, Joe Montana's son. He was a huge get, even though he isn't the best of the best of the quarterbacks this year and may be a bit undersized. He turned down offers from teams as diverse as Notre Dame, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida State, and Ohio State. The team is also recruiting well in our home state of Washington, something the previous staff utterly failed in last year, as well as the state of California.

(IP): It's gotta be Jake Locker, the dynamic dual-threat quarterback for the Huskies. The team is just better when he is on the field. He was hurt with a broken thumb for most of last year, but is back and healthy right now. Sarkisian has been working on upping his accuracy, and if he can get that down the team could make a huge jump in the wins column.

(IP): For the school, I would say we are still as passionate as ever, so don't forget about us up here in the lonely Pacific Northwest. We'll be back on the national scene sooner rather than later.

For conference, we play good football out here in the West. Everyone looks down their nose at the Pac-10 because somehow everyone manages losses even when they are favored. I claim this isn't a weakness but a strength. I think the conference is one of the most competitive ones, top to bottom, in the country. And let's not forget the conference has a winning record against every FBS conference since 2000, and that includes the SEC.

(IP): I think the format for the Pac-10 is good as it is, but I understand the arguments that if it was expanded to add a championship game then a Pac-10 would be a better contender for national champion. As it stands a Pac-10 team has to go undefeated to get into the championship game, which is difficult but not unheard of.

Adding to 12 has been talked about but there is somewhat of a question of who to add. The biggest contenders are the Utah schools like BYU and Utah, but there is also Fresno State, Boise State, and others that could make a good claim. While those teams dominate the Mountain West and WAC, would they be challengers at the top or just middle of the road teams. Remember Boise State beat Oregon last year but lost to Washington the year before. BYU struggled to get past Washington last year. It's a hot button issue right now, and it's going to be as long as the BCS format is still in place.

(IP): You know, I never really watched the pre-BCS system, I've only really gotten into it after the system is in place. It was just as flawed though, having co-national champions was a tough system to work around. At least now there is a clear victor, even if the system leading up to it is a bit strange sometimes.

If it was the middle of the 90's I would say that yes, national championships are on the mind. However, with Washington about as low as they can get, I really have no interest in the title game. I didn't even watch last years game. The BCS bowls that I watch the most are the Rose Bowl for the Pac-10 ties and whichever bowl got the at large bid for a non-BCS school. I loved the Sugar Bowl last year and the Fiesta Bowl with Boise State and Oklahoma was probably the best football game I ever watched.

(IP): I still think the system needs to be scrapped in favor of a playoff. I understand the problems involved with creating a playoff but it would eliminate so much of the griping that happens now. I honestly think that most people want one too, it's just such big money right now that it's hard to change.

(IP): Absolutely, otherwise there is little to determine who belongs in the championship game. It's as fair and democratic as we can get in the sport. People in the East, West, and Midwest will never agree on who is better during any given season. Each side of the country has their own regional bias and the polls average a lot of that out.

(IP): I think that undefeated non-BCS teams deserve just as much of a chance at the big payouts than anyone else. I think people underestimate how hard it is to go undefeated. I do think a lot of these teams are weaker but they are still good teams.

I watch these teams a fair amount, my parents are both Fresno State grads so I have a soft spot for them. Utah is also a fun school to watch, and the Sugar Bowl was a great game against Alabama. Those are about the only ones that I follow.