The fog is clearing at WSU
COUGARS
A busy day on, er, with links (sorry, was thinking about how it won't be much longer before we can be out on the golf course again) today, then a basketball game tonight. I'm sorry I couldn't bring you more basketball coverage this week, but another major job search has gotten in the way. We have links on that front as well. So read on.
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• Washington State: The Bill Moos Tour finished up in Pullman last evening, but not before he played before a sold-out crowd in the nutrition building (I wonder if he stopped by Ferdinand's afterward for a cone?). We had our story which also appeared in the Seattle Times and on the blog last night. ... The News Tribune's Dave Boling had his thoughts on Moos and freelancer Howie Stalwick put together this story for the Kitsap Sun and other papers. ... With basketball on the horizon tonight, we looked toward a possible postseason berth and came up with a conclusion: Unless WSU gets scalding hot down the stretch, winning four of five or so and then making noise in the Pac-10 tourney (or, if you want to think big, winning it and the NCAA berth that goes with it), the CBI is probably its best shot.
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• Around the Pac-10: The Bruins are in Pullman and, thanks to graduation, injury and early defections, Malcolm Lee is playing the role of point guard. ... The Oregon schools are hosting their counterparts from the Bay Area (we get into Oregon's football troubles at the end of this section), with a rested Cal team trying to solve the puzzle of OSU's zone and UO's Tajuan Porter trying to solve his puzzling shooting slump. ... Over in Seattle, Washington is worried about USC's size. And the Trojans are trying to become a better road team. ... Former Cougar Bob Gregory has left Cal, where he was defensive coordinator, for Boise State, where he'll be a defensive assistant. Interesting. ... OK, now on to Oregon's troubles, highlighted this week by running back LaMichael James' arrest, the latest in a string of recent run-ins with the law. That string is stretching the patience of some, including Oregonian columnist John Canzano, the Register-Guard's George Schroeder and Buster Sports' Nick Daschel.
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• That's all I've got for this morning. We'll be back before the basketball game with some thoughts. Until then ...
