WSU and the morning links 13
COUGARS Not a lot to pass on this morning, but we do have a couple stories. Read on.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009
WSU hires Hironaka 5
COUGARS There are now more former Seattle Pacific University head men's basketball coaches on WSU's staff than any other college in America. New head coach Ken Bone made that official Wednesday by hiring his former SPU assistant – and SPU's head coach the past seven…
Year winds down at WSU 15
COUGARS • UPDATED: 2:45 P.M. Let's see. There is this week of class. Then next week is a dead one. Then finals and graduation. The academic year in Pullman is winding down quickly. As is spring football, with only Thursday's practice and Saturday's morning scrimmage…
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009
Nice warm day for WSU practice
COUGARS The last week of spring football began under sunny skies and record heat. A perfect day to stand on the sidelines and watch practice. And a perfect day to practice in helmets, T-shirts and shorts, as the Cougars did. For a look at practice,…
Morning links out of WSU 15
COUGARS The last week of spring football practice starts this afternoon, and we'll be there. Until then, however, we can give you a few links to peruse. Read on.
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009
WSU adds Allen to basketball staff 5
COUGARS Had a chance to talk with new WSU basketball coach Ken Bone this afternoon. He relayed the information he's hired another assistant coach (former UW player Curtis Allen) and some other information about the incoming freshmen. For a early peek at our unedited story…
Some Monday morning WSU links 15
COUGARS A quick post this morning, mostly because there's very little going on. After all, Sunday is at least somewhat of a day of rest for most everyone, including those who cover college athletics. Read on.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009
Motum still headed to WSU 7
COUGARS We just received a text message from WSU assistant basketball coach Ben Johnson, back in communication range after his trip with head coach Ken Bone to Australia. Johnson wanted to relay the news Brock Motum had re-committed to Washington State and Bone. With the…
A cup of coffee and WSU links 9
COUGARS • UPDATED: 12:15 P.M. What a beautiful morning. As I look out from the dining room I can see buds on the plants, a little yellow bird flitting around the new growth and sunshine everywhere. Another perfect day in the Northwest. As I look…
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2009
From the scrimmage to Qwest, a newsy spring day at WSU 7
COUGARS • UPDATED: 8:15 P.M. Thought we would have a scrimmage story for you this afternoon and we do. What we didn't expect is having a chance to talk with athletic director Jim Sterk concerning the Apple Cup proposal – along with the other reporters…
Talking WSU football in April 11
COUGARS Another day, some more thoughts on the probable Apple Cup move. Say whatever you want about the idea, it sure has people all over the state talking about Washington State football in the middle of April. How often does that happen? Read on for…
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009
Everyone one has an Apple Cup comment 45
COUGARS As one might expect, the links today are going to take you to a variety of opinion and commentary on the possible Apple Cup move. And it's possible possible isn't the right word. Maybe probable would be better. Anyhow, there are links on the…
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009
WSU hears it about Apple Cup 12
COUGARS Well there's been a day to let the news soak in. To organize. To try to influence the decision. And we had a day to talk with the WSU football players about the possibility of playing the Apple Cup in Qwest Field instead of…
More on Apple Cup move for WSU 77
COUGARS • UPDATED: 10:40 A.M.; 1:30 P.M. What do you think is the most commented-about story on the web around the state of Washington right now? Could it be the possible move of the Apple Cup to Qwest Field each year? Newspaper and fan sites…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009
Apple Cup about to move to Qwest full time 53
COUGARS Some pretty big news out of Pullman tonight. WSU, the University of Washington and First & Goal, the company that runs Qwest Field, are near an agreement to move the Apple Cup to the Seattle facility every year, starting in 2010. You can get…
A slightly taxing WSU post 17
COUGARS • UPDATED: 11:45 A.M. Some news and notes for tax day, which, by my reckoning, should be a national holiday, complete with parades, a special dinner and free major league baseball on the tube. Read on.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
A different day at WSU 1
COUGARS Practice is over for the day and I've put my story together for tomorrow. I had intended to write about one thing, but the news of the day necessitated shifting gears and putting together a notebook. Read on.
Tax day is also a basketball letter day 11
COUGARS How was everybody's Monday? Mine, you ask? Well, I got my civic duty done yesterday. Yes, I finished my taxes and sent Uncle Sam his portion of the family income. In other words, my day was an abomination. But enough of that. On to…
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2009
A WSU link hunt for Easter morning 7
COUGARS Given the surprising overlap of seasons – the spring football workouts were scheduled long ago; the new coach taking over the basketball offices was not – Holy Week was a lot more complicated this week than we ever could have expected. But it's over…
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2009
Meet WSU's new coach, Ken Bone 9
COUGARS We sat down with Ken Bone early Thursday – and by early I mean if I had a 9 a.m. class, I still could have made it – to get to know the new Washington State men's basketball coach. On the link you'll find…
WSU runs through first scrimmage 3
COUGARS Washington State held its first official scrimmage of the spring this morning, with a light rain giving the proceeds a fall-like feel – and keeping the crowd in Martin Stadium to a minimum. Check the link for the unedited version of our story for…
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009
Take to the links this Friday, WSU style 3
COUGARS It may be Friday, and your thoughts are on the weekend, but before you check out mentality today, take some time and read the links. They're worth it today.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009
Thomas making most of chance at WSU 2
COUGARS Now we turn our attention back to spring football. Today we have a short feature on walk-on Shane Thomas from Spokane, who is holding down a starting corner spot right now. For the unedited version of the story, read on.
WSU gives Chadwick release 9
COUGARS A quick post to update you on some basketball matters. We were out at spring football, so we couldn't post this unedited version of our Friday story until now. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009
Sanchez leaving WSU 17
COUGARS One of the unanswered questions of the past week is the fate of Tony Bennett's staff and the makeup of Ken Bone's. For some news on that front, read on.
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