Sunday links as WSU gets back to practice
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Washington State continues practicing this afternoon after a rare day off. We have some links for you in the meantime.
SUNDAY, AUG. 19, 2012
SATURDAY, AUG. 18, 2012
EWU scrimmage report
I've just returned home from the Eagles' scrimmage at Roos Field, and have never been so thankful for my air conditining. As I write this, I'm picturing the players battling for position in the ice baths. ... The heat was stifling, 98 in the shade…
Around the Big Sky
Before I head out to Cheney, here are a few links to goings-on around the Big Sky Conference was well as upcoming opponents UI and WSU. We'll start with the latter. While Vandal Nation is preoccupied with the whole "go it alone" story, the team…
It's not too long now
A GRIP ON SPORTS Let's look into the future 14 days. Two Saturday's hence, Cougar football fans should be over their hangover after the Thursday night opener with BYU, either good or bad. Eastern fans should be as well, though Idaho fans will be thinking…
A Saturday off, but not from links
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Today marks the second off-day for the Washington State football team so far this preseason. But, as usual, there are stories for the reading. Read on, and such.
FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 2012
Cougars loose, energetic under the lights
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Here's how you know everyone is in a good mood at a football practice: when it ends with offensive and defense linemen catching punts. Washington State practiced for roughly an hour on Friday night in Martin Stadium, its final open practice…
UI given green light to go independent
UPDATED 6:17 p.m. The Idaho State Board of Education today approved the University of Idaho's request to become an FBS independent in football and "negotiate and accept" an invite to the Big Sky. We have more below.
This week turned out pretty perfect
A GRIP ON SPORTS When the workweek began, it seemed as if it would be a real bummer. The Olympics were over, college football was still a ways away and pro football? It was in exhibition mode and who likes that? Then lightning struck Wednesday…
Privacy awaits Cougars
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Tonight's practice, which begins at 8:15 p.m., will be the last of camp that will include player interviews. As of Sunday, practices will be closed -- to fans and to the media. We'll be there, as usual, but first, here are…
THURSDAY, AUG. 16, 2012
Vandals scrimmage for final time
Two weeks ago, the Vandals started fall camp. And two weeks from Thursday, they’ll be opening the season at the Kibbie Dome against Eastern Washington. Where are the Vandals halfway through the preseason? The third scrimmage of fall camp gave some answers. Read more after…
EWU football camp, Day 11
I'll start with a tease: team captains were named late Thursday, and I'll have that info with my story that will show up soon at spokesman,com. ... Speaking of which, if you missed today's online chat, you can go there to see the full transcript…
Cougs scrimmage for a bit on Day 14
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Washington State held its 14th practice of camp in Martin Stadium on Thursday. The reason? A scrimmage of about 36 or so plays, complete with officials and some pumped-in crowd music. Read on for some details.
Idaho opts for FBS independence
UPDATED: 6:20 p.m. The University of Idaho will seek approval Friday from the Idaho State Board of Education to go independent in football and move to the Big Sky Conference in all other sports. According to the Idaho Statesman, UI presented to the board Wednesday…
A tour of the Greater Spokane League
Wow, it's been next to forever since I posted something here. It must mean it's time to launch another school year. Wednesday was the first day of high school football practice in Washington so I decided to challenge myself. I went to all 10 Greater…
A perfect ending to a perfect effort
A GRIP ON SPORTS Yesterday was definitely not perfect. I did not win any sort of lottery. However it was perfect in one special way. And you already know what I'm talking about, because everybody (in this area at least) is talking about it. Read…
EWU morning report and live chat
Don't forget: live chat here at NOON TODAY with EWU football beat writer Jim Allen (That would be me.) LAter this morning, just go the the Spokesman home page, then to "Topics" in the upper left of the page, and then to "SportsLink." The chat…
Thursday links aren't perfect, but Felix was
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We'll start today's morning post with a personal thank you to whatever it was that influenced Mike Leach to hold a morning practice yesterday. Because of the 9:15 a.m. start, we were able to watch Felix Hernandez do what only 22…
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 2012
More of the same on Day 13
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We've written before about routine, and how that kind of feeling starts to set in during preseason camp. Well, that's how Wednesday's practice felt, with the exception being that it was held at 9:15 a.m. We were there, and have notes.
Pac-12 Network launches tonight
A GRIP ON SPORTS If you are a Pac-12 sports fan (and it doesn't matter what sport we are talking about here), today is a big day for you. Read on.
Your morning Eagle report
The Eagles are getting ready for their second two-a-day session of falll camp, with practice beginning at 9 a.m. today, although I have to say, it seems half the players are out there half an hour early. I will be there too, sending updates on…
Receivers, practice, hoops news and a live chat
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Washington State will be on the practice field early this morning, their first and only 9:15 a.m. practice of camp. We'll be there, but hurry up and read these links first because a lot happened yesterday.
TUESDAY, AUG. 14, 2012
Day 12 includes an overtime refresher for WSU
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Part of training camp under coach Mike Leach? A reminder of the rules. Tuesday, that meant an on-field run-down of college football overtime procedures, then a simulation of an overtime period. There were other highlights, too, so read on.
EWU football camp, Day 9
I will file a full story shortly, but here's a short report on the Eagles' practice on Tuesday: The intensity level and the heat made for a "choppy" practice said head coach Beau Baldwin, who added that "every team in the country is in the…
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