Against UCLA, 37 minutes just isn't enough
COUGARSFor some reason this took a while. But here is my unedited game story that will appear in the S-R tomorrow. It's late enough that this is all I've got. I'll post some more tomorrow.
THURSDAY, FEB. 7, 2008
Cougs bring A-game in first half
HALFTIME: 26-26 If it weren't for an official review, the Cougars would be leading the Bruins 29-26 at halftime. But Taylor Rochestie's buzzer triple was too late.Nevertheless, Washington State had momentum heading into the locker room. The Cougars found their offense. They found their defense.…
I wonder if the Pac-10 would fly me in?
COUGARSHow's this for tidbit: The officials for tonight's game had to be flown from Spokane to Pullman. The Pac-10 chartered a plane to bring them here. Guess it's better than call your own.How will tonight's game play out? How do I know? But read on…
Chiefs top CHL poll
The Spokane Chiefs are no longer just the top-ranked team in the Western Hockey League.The Canadian Hockey League Top Ten was announced today, and the Chiefs moved into the top spot. Here's a link to the results.
Idaho preps
A few things Idaho prep-related here.First, here's a notebook. The first item is about a women's coaching summit that the Human Rights Education Institute is hosting in Coeur d'Alene later this month.Second, here's a feature story about Lakeland's Camille Reynolds in the Prairie Voice. She's…
For your football reading
Here's a list, compiled by Doug Pacey at The News-Tribune in Tacoma, of all the football players signed so far from state high schools.
Too much for one post to cover?
COUGARSI wasn't real sure how to do this. Should I have two posts, one with the football news, one with basketball? Of should I just go with one post, divided in two? Or just mix all the links by publication?Or is the wind going to…
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