EWU sports live chat transcript (Oct. 27)
Here's the full transcript of Thursday's live chat on Eastern Washington football, with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen
THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 2016
EWU football chat, Oct. 27 (noon)
I'll be answering your questions on all things EWU football starting at noon today.
EWU-Montana Q&A with Missoulian beat writer
I posed five questions about this week's EWU-Montana game to A.J. Mazzolini, who covers the Griz for the Missoulian. Here are his answers:
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 2016
Ken Wilson likes emerging depth at inside linebacker
The Cougars have been rotating heavily in the middle of the defense.
Mike Leach hopes "justice is served" in Robert Barber suspension
The WSU starting nose tackle was not at practice on Wednesday.
WSU football chat (transcript)
Everything said in Wednesday morning's WSU football chat.
TUESDAY, OCT. 25, 2016
WSU at OSU: game notes and depth chart
Game notes and depth chart courtesy of WSU Athletics.
Washington State, Gonzaga and Eastern Washington are all covered in this final blog post. How's that for a headline? 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Today is the final day for the long-running “A Grip on Sports” blog post. Before you run to the fridge to get that bottle of champagne you’ve been saving, however, you have to know this feature will go on. Just in another spot. Read on.
MONDAY, OCT. 24, 2016
Jamal Morrow says OSU is a "scrappy" team
The WSU running back is expecting a competitive game from Oregon State.
Robert Taylor recalls his greatest runbacks
Saturday's game was the first kick return score in a long time for WSU. But not for Robert Taylor.
Gabe Marks talks about college athletes and social issues 1
During WSU's Monday press conference, Marks talked about why college football players speak out less than their NFL peers.
Mike Leach on Captain Morrow, the Cubs and more
The always entertaining Washington State football coach during his weekly press conference.
These days, the Hawks raise the excitement meter only when they are on defense 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Let’s be honest. The Seahawks’ offense put you to sleep last night. There is no way all of you stayed awake for the end of that overtime tie, is there? Read on.
1955 LC Football
Coach Bob Bartlett was looking forward to the 1955 Spokane City League football season with hopes of improvement for his Lewis and Clark Tigers.
SUNDAY, OCT. 23, 2016
Mike Leach and Todd Graham have an interesting postgame handshake – to say the least 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • We’re going to keep this short and sweet, unlike last night’s postgame handshake between Mike Leach and Todd Graham. The sweet part, anyway. Read on.
SATURDAY, OCT. 22, 2016
Mike Leach declines to comment. Respectfully.
Mike Leach erred on the side of not getting fined during his post ASU press conference.
Robert Taylor describes his touchdown return
Robert Taylor had Washington State's touchdown during a kickoff return since 2003.
Gabe Marks talks about contending with ASU's physical defense
Video of Gabe Marks talking about Washington State's 37-32 win in Tempe.
Oregon's defense is about as loved – and as effective – as a telemarketer's call on a Saturday morning
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The home phone rang this morning at 6 a.m. It was a telemarketer. Are you kidding? With what went on last night in Berkeley and what is scheduled for Tempe tonight, there was no way I wanted to see 6 a.m. this morning. I wasn’t too nice. Read on.
FRIDAY, OCT. 21, 2016
Ernie Kent and Josh Hawkinson at Media Day
Everything Ernie Kent and Josh Hawkinson said at Pac-12 men's basketball Media Day.
Pac-12 media declares Oregon a basketball school
The Pac-12 media predicts Oregon will repeat as conference champion. The Ducks received 23 of 27 possible first-place votes, with the remaining four going to Arizona.
There are times when even instant replay isn't enough in baseball
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Technology has made our life better. There is no argument. But there is some disagreement if all technology is better. Take instant replay for example. It’s good. And bad. Read on.
My Pac-12 men's basketball media poll ballot 1
Greetings from San Francisco. I'm here in the Bay Area on a pit stop on the way to Tempe for the football team's game at Arizona State to take part in the Pac-12's Media Day for men's basketball.
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