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The end is near. Of spring football practice, I mean. Of the Apple Cup at Qwest as well. Of hype about the NFL draft, for this year anyway. Of probity in Olympia too. We’ve got links that cover most of them. Read on.
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• The only aspect of our lead-in we don’t have a link for is spring football. The Cougars will finish their drills today with a scrimmage in about three hours, then take the next three months to: A) heal up; B) get stronger; and C) develop leadership. We’ll be out covering the scrimmage – and will post a story here – and then sit down and write our summary of the spring drills and what WSU got out of them – scheduled to run in Tuesday’s paper.
• Now let’s move on to the junk for which I have links. Our Apple Cup story ran on the front page of the S-R, if you’re wondering why you couldn’t find it on our sports page. We also have coverage from the West Side, with this Seattle Times piece from Bob Condotta, Greg Johns’ post at the P-I site and freelancer Howie Stalwick’s story in the Kitsap Sun and other papers. Even ESPN’s Ted Miller got into the act.
• The NFL draft starts today, but don’t expect to hear Brandon Gibson’s name until tomorrow. Even he won’t be watching until then. He told us that the other day as we talked about his draft prospects, a conversation that led to this feature. He would love to be drafted by the Seahawks but also mentioned he wouldn’t mind if Houston took him. Then he could learn from one of the NFL’s best receivers – Andre Johnson – and would be reunited with quarterback Alex Brink, one of his good friends. Speaking of football, I have another story. Former coach Bill Doba was honored Thursday night as South Bend’s “Moose” Krause Chapter of the National Football Foundation’s Distinguished American Award winner. Here’s a column about Doba and the award.
• Finally, we’re going to end with the one story you shouldn’t skip this morning. John Blanchette takes out his scalpel and dissects Sen. Ed Murray’s petulant behavior over in Olympia this week. Blanchette, as only he can, inflicts death by a thousand sharp comments.
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• That’s it for this morning. Hope you have a great weekend, but before you do, check in this afternoon for our report on the final spring scrimmage. Until then …
Steve Bergum covers EWU football and men's basketball, college baseball, and writes weekly golf column during the summer.
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DeerLakeRon on April 25 at 8:54 a.m.
My Faith is back in the department!
People don't forget we didn't miss out on the whole 2 mill
per year. we still get Apple Cup revenue every year. and will get
Seattle Game revenue if re-do that contract. those are things we wouldn't have received if deal went through.
Also we get a fat check this year for playing Notre Dame.
$400 from Virginia, and payroll reduction for BB coach change.
Now Our responsibility and non-current doners.
Remember seats get you into see a game that has expensive. not really a donation per say.
I am a strong believer also that Season ticket holders have a duty.
Too purchase extra seat allotments for home Apple Cup game we get a chance at twelve before the general public (smarter Husky fans) can buy any seats. we need to keep the purple out of our stadium. I hear time and time again about all the away fans that are at our games. Well this is the way we can control that. I myself buy my twelve extra seats to the Apple cup every other year. and sell them to family and Coug friends.
Yes uping donations buy even a few bucks by everyone will help. A couple less stops for coffee and fast food can go along way. I hear people say they can't afford an increase but then you see them at a drive through. No Tax right off for that and probably no support for a student Athletes future.
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DeerLakeRon on April 25 at 9:02 a.m.
Should of read $400,000 from Virginia.
Yes it is a sad state of affairs and times.
We have had success Lately with the Apple Cup and we won this Apple Cup battle also
GO COUGS!!!!!!!!!!!
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