Vince Grippi
Vince Grippi is a freelance local sports blogger for spokesman.com. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.
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Recent stories by Vince
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Cougars pull away from Western Oregon
December 19, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – There is one opponent that seems to wear down college basketball players with a mind-numbing consistency. Final exams.
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Returning Cougars to fight for playing time
December 18, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – It was just four games ago Washington State’s basketball season seemed to be going south. After blowing a 14-point second-half lead and losing to UC Riverside, capping a …
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Leach moves quickly on offensive staff
December 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach is filling his Washington State football staff slowly – or quickly, depending on what side of the ball is being referenced. Leach, who will fill the …
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Cougars welcome Broncos
December 11, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 Coming off a last-second win over Idaho, the Washington State Cougars will try to extend their winning streak to four games this afternoon when they host Santa Clara (5-2) at …
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Extraordinary life led Leach to Pullman
December 11, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach is the Saab of modern football coaches. He’s anything but ordinary. 3
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Moore’s shot lifts WSU over Idaho
December 8, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 MOSCOW – Reggie Moore calmly buried a 20-foot jumper with what turned out to be 0.9 seconds left, lifting Washington State to a 66-64 nonconference basketball victory over the University …
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Leach’s right-hand man offers insight into coach
December 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – So just what is Washington State getting in new football coach Mike Leach? Who better to ask than the first hire for his football staff, David Emerick, whom …
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Leach wows ’em at Washington State
December 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The band played, the fans cheered, the cameras clicked. Mike Leach stood on the dais in the Compton Union Building’s Senior Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon, taking it all …
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Cougs break loose, stifling Eastern with defense
December 4, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – With 6 minutes, 48 seconds left in Washington State’s rout of Eastern Washington on Saturday, the Eagles’ Cliff Ederaine finally shook free of the Cougars’ defense. One bounce …
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EWU, WSU play at Friel
December 3, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 PULLMAN – Just call it being neighborly. Washington State begins a week of facing two of its closest basketball neighbors today by hosting Eastern Washington, a school it’s played 64 …
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Leach looks forward to getting started
December 3, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach is pretty much staying out of the limelight until his unveiling in front of the Washington State faithful Tuesday at noon, but that doesn’t mean he’s …
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Coug fans open checkbooks
December 2, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The day after Mike Leach was hired as Washington State’s football coach, the apathy athletic director Bill Moos perceived in the Cougars’ fan base has seemingly dissipated, replaced …
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Cougars quarterbacks excited about future
December 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Ask quarterback Jeff Tuel about Wednesday hiring of Mike Leach as Washington State’s head football coach and he just smiles. “I might have to ice my arm after …
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WSU, former Texas Tech coach agree to five-year contract
December 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Nov. 16 was one of the most important dates in Washington State’s more than 100-year football history, and only two men knew it. That was the day WSU …
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Probably candidates to be the new WSU football coach
November 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 PULLMAN – So who is on Bill Moos’ list? Washington State’s athletic director said Tuesday that, like most everyone in his position, he has a list of possible candidates available …
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WSU football parts with Wulff
November 30, 2011 in City on Page A1 PULLMAN – Saying he perceives an apathy in Washington State University’s football fan base, athletic director Bill Moos fired Paul Wulff as the Cougars’ coach Tuesday with a year remaining … 10
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Wulff: ‘Innocence of Wazzu has been lost today’
November 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Paul Wulff, carrying the mantle as the former Washington State football coach, stepped into the hall and hugged his defensive coordinator, Chris Ball. The two talked, patted each …
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WSU decision near
November 29, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Washington State athletic director Bill Moos will hold a 2 p.m. press conference in a Bohler Gym conference room today to discuss the future of the football program. …
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Wulff and Moos meet, but no decision reached
November 28, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – One day after a 38-21 Apple Cup defeat ended a 4-8 football season, Washington State athletic director Bill Moos and coach Paul Wulff met in Moos’ office for …
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Huskies put Cougs in early hole, take Apple Cup victory
November 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – The start couldn’t have been much worse. And the finish wasn’t much better. Add it up and Washington State had lost its third consecutive Apple Cup, falling 38-21 … 1

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