More study is always needed
A GRIP ON SPORTS Yesterday I asked for your input on this commentary in the Chronicle of Higher Education. You gave it to me. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28, 2012
Live chat, plus hoops 3
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- So it's not the Apple Cup. But the Battle of the Palouse -- tonight's basketball game between Washington State and Idaho -- is an interesting enough rivalry in its own right, I suppose. Read on.
TUESDAY, NOV. 27, 2012
Gilbertson says he talked with Idaho AD 1
Former Idaho coach Keith Gilbertson said Tuesday evening he talked with Idaho athletic director Rob Spear earlier this month, but he's not a candidate for the Vandals' vacant job. He would have considered taking the position, however, if Idaho had decided to move to the…
How to get your hockey fix
The Western Hockey League gets a mention or two in this story about how hockey fans can pass the time while NHL players remain locked out. Read more
Whits' Guthrie always long-shot winner
Just had a good talk with Whitworth senior guard Emily Guthrie. She and Washington State freshmen Lia Galdeira are featured in this week's women's notebook. Read more:
Ray Lopes talks Idaho, recruiting 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Sat down this morning with WSU assistant coach Ray Lopes, who coached at Idaho the past four seasons. Since the Cougars play the Vandals tomorrow night, we spoke with Lopes about his time there, his role with WSU and some other…
Gesser still in the mix for Idaho job
Jason Gesser told The Spokesman-Review this afternoon that he'll interview for the permanent head coaching job, though the date for the interview has yet to be determined. The Vandals' interim coach said he's been told by athletic director Rob Spear he's still in the mix…
Studying the future 5
A GRIP ON SPORTS If you want to major in dance or theater in many of our nation's universities, with the thought of heading to Hollywood or Broadway, you have that option. But if you want to major in athletics, with an eye on a…
Tuesday links 4
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Monday was a relatively quiet day on the Palouse, in that there were no football coaching rumors to tend to. But we did spend some time on the basketball side of things, so read on for a bit more on that.
MONDAY, NOV. 26, 2012
Lindgren, Tormey to interview for UI job 1
Five candidates have emerged as finalists to become the head football coach at Idaho, and two of those coaches -- Wyoming defensive coordinator Chris Tormey and San Jose State offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren -- will interview with UI on Tuesday. FootballScoop.com reported that Tormey, Idaho's…
Bucannon, Furney named 2nd team All Pac-12 2
(Here's a version of the brief we put together for tomorrow's newspaper) PULLMAN – Two Washington State football players were named second-team All Pac-12 yesterday. Junior safety Deone Bucannon and junior kicker Andrew Furney were voted to the second team, though linebacker Travis Long, who…
Win tickets to Idaho at Eastern basketball game
If you're a college basketball fan you should take this week's news quiz for a chance to win four tickets to the Idaho at Eastern Washington men's basketball game on Dec. 6. Enter here, and you're in the running for the random drawing. Good luck.
Day after Davidson
Back with a day-after post following Gonzaga’s 81-67 win over Davidson in the championship game of the Old Spice Classic. The Zags handled Clemson by 8, Oklahoma by 25 and the Wildcats by 14 en route to their second OSC championship, the first coming in…
How much time is enough? 5
A GRIP ON SPORTS Five years ago Washington State hired Paul Wulff to lead its football program. A year ago, after just nine wins, the Cougars fired him, an impatient action, according to some WSU fans, that came a year too early. Now it seems…
Fire up the rumor mill 2
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Sunday marked the first official day of the offseason for a whole bunch of college football teams. It also marked the beginning of a period that is likely to cause some consternation in Pullman for the foreseeable future. Let's explain. Read…
SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2012
Gonzaga captures Old Spice title
It was easily Gonzaga's most entertaining game so far, but I expect that'll change with the challenges coming on the Bulldogs' schedule in the next six weeks. GU repelled numerous Davidson comebacks for an 81-67 victory, fueled by Kevin Pangos' five 3-pointers and tourney MVP…
It's about time 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS It seems like it's been a month or two since the Seahawks last played a football game. But it's only been 14 days. It's just a lot has happened since the win over the Jets (that was their last opponent, right?)…
Shifting focus on a Sunday
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- With WSU's football season officially in the rearview, our focus shifts -- however long it takes -- to basketball for the next 3-plus months. But there's some football news to pass along, too, and not the kind that we want to…
SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 2012
WSU outclaws BYU in battle of Cougars
This was a big win for Washington State. BYU was selected to unseat eight-time West Coast Conference champion Gonzaga in a preseason poll of league coaches. WSU gave the Bulldogs fits last year in a two-point win for Gonzaga. The Cougars play at Gonzaga on…
Seferian-Jenkins apparently struck by fan 14
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Since this is, unfortunately, turning into one of the bigger talking points from the Apple Cup at this point, this post is to note that CougCenter has posted video of a fan apparently striking a Washington Huskies player identified as Austin…
Chiefs win in Nachbaur's 1000th game
The Spokane Chiefs caught fire in the final 12 minutes Saturday night and beat the Tri-City Americans 5-2 at the Arena in the 1000th Western Hockey League game for Chiefs coach Don Nachbaur. Read more
Tale of the tape: WSU 66, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 38 2
Wsuapb Box COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Not that this one needs a whole lot of additional explanation -- WSU is simply a much better team than Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and that showed -- but we have our usual capsulated game recap for you. Read on.
Gonzaga roundup 1
Football ruled the day, but not on my computer. Here's a rundown of tonight's post: Gonzaga's defense, stellar thus far, faces its toughest challenge of the young season against Davidson on Sunday. The teams staged two memorable games in recent years. The most memorable was…
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