The Late Johnie Kirton and the Story of his Senior Season

Hardcore_Husky

The Late Johnie Kirton and the Story of his Senior Season

This is an excerpt from the book Bow Down to Willingham, and features the chapter "Apocalypse", which details UW's tortured 2008 season and which was also the senior year for the late Johnie Kirton.

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RaceBannon

This belongs on Unleashed

MikeDamone

I don't have a problem with the story or its content. Im just upset its on the front page. But I'm not upset.

RaceBannon

If you saw what I deal with daily you'd know I wasn't upset. Do you want to answer my phone for a day?

HuskyJW

Great write-up.....I really had no idea on the specifics of this....it makes me want to cry.

[Deleted User]

Guy was a beast in high school. One of those guys had he came here during the James era would have been a Husky legend. Instead he was one of many players who didn't reach their potential due to their coaching job of Tyrone Willingham.

TheKobeStopper

Is it available in paperback?

volcanodawg

i'm still in complete shock that shit happened to Washington (RIP). fuck

fauxdawgman

I'm going to move this to the vent board.

Houhusky

while talking about players who never reached their potential can we talk more about Marcel Reece... the guy is incredibly athletic for his size

PopeHarv

God. That was glorious.