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UI footballers defend Petrino, staff

Idaho coach Paul Petrino yells to his players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Sept. 12, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 59-9. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Idaho coach Paul Petrino yells to his players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Sept. 12, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 59-9. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

An anonymous email sent out Monday afternoon alleging excessive vulgar verbal reprimanding, unequal treatment and NCAA practice violations on the part of Idaho coach Paul Petrino and his staff was quickly dismissed by the Vandal players. The email, delivered to members of the football team, athletic department and local media, includes accusations from an unnamed individual who identified himself as a member of the team using the screen name "Joe Adams." There is no such player listed on the UI roster. Shortly after the email was sent out, the team released the following statement: "This email did not come from anyone on the University of Idaho football team. It contains significant libelous/slanderous material. There is not anyone named Joe Adams associated with the University of Idaho Athletic Department"/Michael-Shawn Dugar, Moscow-Pullman Daily News. More here.

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D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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