The Rose Report
Briefing
THE WORD
“I’m sick of people asking me about getting in trouble. That was almost seven years ago. That’s a long time ago. I’ve changed my life.
“I don’t want to be remembered as some criminal who played football, I wanted to be remembered as a football player who worked hard.”
Michael Black, 23, WSU running back
“I want to tell you, if Washington State is doing (my offense) properly, it’ll kill Michigan with it.”
Jack Neumeier
78, credited with inventing WSU’s spread offense in the 1970s
“I’ve never met Ryan Leaf. But just from seeing him in interviews, I can tell he’s going to be a cocky guy who will go Woodson’s way.”
Chris Floyd, 22, Michigan fullback
LOOK BACK
Until 1923, the Tournament of Roses Committee selected the two teams that would compete in the New Year’s Day game. From 1923-46 the West Coast representative was allowed to choose its opponent from the East. But in 1946 a five-year contract was signed between the Big Ten and the old Pacific Coast Conference to select their own representatives. In 1961 and ‘62 the Pacific-8 picked its own opponent. Since then the two conferences have chosen their own representatives.
QUICK COUG
Michael Black
Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles
Position: Tailback.
Hobbies: R&B producer.
Favorite artist: Baby Face.
Favorite game: Computer solitaire.
Secret that people would be surprised to know: Black considers himself an emotional guy. “You’ve got to get to know me first,” he said.
FANS FOREVER
G.E. and Bert Penrod
There will be no shortage of Penrods in Pasadena.
From Omaha, Nebraska, Portland, Seattle, Lewiston, Bellingham and Nine Mile Falls, the Penrods will be a presence in Pasadena.
G.E. and Bert Penrod have been avid Cougar Club members for more than 30 years and have put four children through Washington State. They will all be in Pasadena for the game. Also included in the Penrod party will be a granddaughter and a great nephew - both currently attending WSU. Two future Cougars will join the fray - a 13-year-old grandson and 6-month-old granddaughter. In all there will be 16 Penrods and most of them have attended every Cougar home game this season.
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