Grip on Sports: If you are snowed in, don’t worry, the TV will get you through until it warms up
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Can you stay home today? Might be the best thing to do if you live in Spokane. At least until the afternoon. It might take that long to dig out from yesterday’s snowfall. Read on.
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• Not sure how it is in other parts of the country, but Spokane was hit with an icy snowfall yesterday afternoon that continued, seemingly, throughout the night. The remains of 6 or 7 inches of new snow sit on the back deck and the front driveway, so it may take a while to get the dog out to do his business and the car out to do, well, anything usually scheduled for a Saturday.
Which makes it a good day to sit in front of the TV, am I right?
Thankfully, the gods of televised sports always provide.
If you aren’t one of the lucky few that have a Hummer or some such beast, you can still watch Eastern Washington’s afternoon basketball game with Portland State on SWX.
By the time Washington State and USC tip off in Pullman at 5, the temperature is predicted to get above freezing (and continue to warm up until around midnight), so maybe, just maybe you’ll be able to make it to Beasley. If not, there is always the Pac-12 Networks.
The evening holds two possibilities, though the first, Sacramento State at Idaho, isn’t on TV. You’ll have to use that old-fashioned radio thingee if you want to know what’s going on – though I’m sure there is some grainy, out-of-the-‘50’s-looking broadcast on the Interweb somewhere.
Gonzaga’s game has been pushed around the dial recently. It was originally scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPNU. But a week ago it was switched to a 7 p.m. start and moved to the more prestigious ESPN2. I’m sure it doesn’t matter much to the Bulldogs or to visiting Santa Clara, but it may matter to the rest of us.
There is nothing worse than setting the DVR to the wrong time or channel.
If you do, then just check back here around 10 or so. I’ll let you know what you missed with my TV Take.
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Gonzaga: This is a season of first for the Zags, as Jim Meehan details in his advance of tonight’s game. Jim also tells us about Jared Brownridge (pictured), the Broncos best player and there is this piece on the series between the schools. … Przemek Karnowski is one of two Inland Northwest players who are among the 10 finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar award. The other is Washington State’s Josh Hawkinson. … The women had to get on a plane and get out of town quickly as they are in the Bay Area tonight. Whitney Ogden has all the information about that. … Around the WCC, BYU coach Dave Rose tries again for career win No. 300 tonight.
WSU: The Cougar women fell at Colorado 70-58 last night. … One of WSU’s off-the-field football assistants is moving up and out, heading to Missouri for a full assistant coaching position. … It’s Saturday, so we have ESPN.com’s mailbag as well as the blog’s look at the 2014 recruiting classes around the conference. WSU’s hasn’t really excelled. … Around the Pac-12 today, Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer won her 1,000 game as head coach last night against USC. … The biggest game in the conference today is in Eugene, where 13th-ranked Oregon hosts No. 5 Arizona with first-place on the line. … Utah has to regroup after a last-second loss in Berkeley. … A couple of outstanding freshmen will be on the floor when UCLA plays Washington. … USC’s Bennie Boatright returned with a flourish. … Both Arizona State and Oregon State need a win.
Idaho: The Vandals hosted the Idaho Duals in the Kibbie Dome yesterday. … Around the Big Sky today, Montana and Montana State renew their rivalry in Missoula, with the Bobcats the one on the roll. … Idaho State has some momentum as well heading into tonight’s game with Southern Utah.
Whitworth: It isn’t the same number as VanDerveer, but Pirates’ women’s basketball coach Helen Higgs won her 350th game yesterday. … The Pirate men also won.
Chiefs: Jaret Anderson-Dolan scored a trio of goals, known in hockey parlance as a hat trick, and the Chiefs picked up a much-needed 5-3 win over Medicine Hat in the Arena. Josh Horton has the story.
Preps: Last night’s prep basketball action featured some key contests as the regular season winds down. We can pass along roundups from boys and girls games.
Seahawks: It’s only been two years since the Hawks lost to the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Does it seem longer? … Michael Bennett is trying to figure something out.
Mariners: The answer to this question is probably no, but we will see. … The M’s are counting on a platoon to cover first base this season. … The spring training hats this year are a blend of old and new.
Sounders: Jordan Morris had the U.S. National Team’s goal in a friendly against Jamaica last night. The U.S. won 1-0. … A recognizable Timber announced his retirement.
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• Don’t hurt yourself shoveling today. If you can get out of your neighborhood, and up to a nearby mountain, I’m guessing the powder is pretty darn deep. Until later …