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OPEN GAME THREAD: WSU at No. 21 Arizona

Washington St. Cougars at Arizona Wildcats, Nov 7, 2009 12:30 PM PST


Game coverage from around SBN: Here

Time: 12:30 p.m. PST

The place: Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Ariz.)

TV: Fox College Sports (live), FSN Northwest (delayed, 7:30 p.m. PST). Also -- potentially -- channelsurfing.net, although it can be unreliable at times.

Radio: Find your local station here. You can also listen to it via streaming for a fee at wsucougars.com.

The line: Arizona minus-32.5 (Fun fact! The Cougs have covered in five of their past six games.)

When the Cougs have the ball ...

WSU

UofA

Pos. Name (# = Redshirt)
Pos. Name (* = Redshirt)
X Jeffrey Solomon (6-0, 195, #Jr.)
DE Ricky Elmore (6-5 250 Jr.*)
F Gino Simone (5-11, 174, Fr.)
DT
Earl Mitchell (6-2 295 Sr.*)
LT Tyson Pencer (6-7, 297, #Fr.)
NT
Donald Horton (6-0 275 Gr.*)
LG Zack Williams (6-4, 293, #Jr.)
DE
Brooks Reed (6-3 255 Jr.*)
C Kenny Alfred (6-2, 300, #Sr.)
SLB Sterling Lewis (5-11 225 Sr.)
RG B.J. Guerra (6-3, 318, #So.)
MLB Vuna Tuihalamaka (6-2 230 Sr.*)
RT Micah Hannam (6-4, 284, #Jr.)
WLB Xavier Kelley (5-11 215 Gr.*)
TE Tony Thompson (6-2, 241, #Sr.)
CB Trevin Wade (5-11 182 So.*)
Z Jared Karstetter (6-4, 203, So.)
SS
Robert Golden (5-11 190 So.)
QB Jeff Tuel (6-3, 207, Fr.)
FS
Cam Nelson (6-1 202 Sr.)
RB Dwight Tardy (5-11, 204, #Sr.)
CB Devin Ross (5-11 175 Sr.)

 

When Arizona has the ball ...

UofA

WSU
Pos. Name (* = Redshirt)

Pos. Name (# = Redshirt)
X
Terrell Turner (6-2 190 Sr.)
LE Casey Hamlett (6-3, 250, Jr.)
TE A.J. Simmons (6-3 255 Jr.*)
DT Bernard Wolfgramm (6-3, 291, #Jr.)
LT Mike Diaz (6-5 320 Sr.)
DT Toby Turpin (6-5, 284, #Jr.)
LG
Herman Hall (6-3 303 Sr.)
RE Travis Long (6-4, 247, Fr.)
C Colin Baxter (6-4 295 Jr.*) SAM Andy Mattingly (6-4, 255, Sr.)
RG
Vaughn Dotsy (6-5 335 So.)
MIKE Alex Hoffman-Ellis (6-1, 233, #So.)
RT Adam Grant (6-6 325 Gr.*) WILL Jason Stripling (5-11, 225, #Sr.)
QB
Nick Foles (6-5 235 So.*) LCB Brandon Jones (5-9, 178, #Jr.)
RB
Keola Antolin (5-8 186 So.)
SS Xavier Hicks, Jr. (6-0, 211, #Sr.)
HB Chris Gronkowski (6-2 235 Sr.*)

FS Jay Matthews (6-1, 205, #Fr.)
RB
Delashaun Dean (6-4 202 Jr.*)

RCB Terrance Hayward (6-1, 186, #Fr.)

 

Special Teams ...

WSU

UofA
Pos. Name (# = Redshirt)
Pos. Name (* = Redshirt)
K Nico Grasu (6-0, 221, Jr.)
K Alex Zendejas 5-11 190 So.*
P Reid Forrest (6-2, 193, #Jr.)
P
Keenyn Crier 6-1 200 Jr.*

 

Keys to the Game Competing

1. Tackle. Last week was better for most of the game in this area, but the few times when it wasn't, it resulted in huge plays for the Irish. Tackling will be even more critical this week, as Arizona runs a spread offense that's probably most similar to Texas Tech -- lots of short passes in a concerted effort to get the ball to their athletes in space. With all the injuries on defense, this will be critical.

2. Avoid giving up the big play. This kind of goes hand-in-hand with the first key. In general, Arizona is content to just take what the defense gives them -- see Foles' 70+ completion percentage and only four sacks allowed all year. The idea is to make you pay when you have that one breakdown. The Cougs have shown at times this year that they can play against this style and even force a mistake or two along the way. They'll have to be at their best in this one today.

3. Protect Tuel. Duh. But Arizona has been merely above average in terms of sacking the quarterback (2.57 per game on the year, just about a half sack above the national median). They don't typically blitz a ton, plus the line seems to be getting healthier by the week, so there just shouldn't be as much trouble keeping a reasonable pocket intact today. If that happens, we should be able to move the ball a bit.

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Dear Fox Sports,

You’re biggest competitor has a cool thing where the offer games for free online. It would be cool if you did the same.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Dancing Football on Nov 7, 2009 12:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Your*

I has a blog.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Dancing Football on Nov 7, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome!!

That’s all I can say.

by Wazzu Willy on Nov 7, 2009 12:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Another fast start for WSU

The kickoff return for a TD was their first since 1998. Therefore, WSU should not feel ashamed as UA was due.

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 12:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Game Online

Hey I found a link to watch the game.

by AlexWSU on Nov 7, 2009 12:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Is that one really slow for everyone else?

I’m wondering if I should try restarting my computer or something.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Dancing Football on Nov 7, 2009 12:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah it’s really slow for me too. I think I would rather wait to watch it on FSN haha.

by AlexWSU on Nov 7, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Are you referring to the quality of the stream or the quality of the game?

Thank you, I’ll be here all afternoon … be sure to tip your waitress.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 12:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

and both :(

by cougfan on Nov 7, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

14-0. Wow

This is scary already. But, if WSU continues their pattern, they will begin to play better in the second quarter.

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 12:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

4 wide

Hope they gave Tuel extra pads today

by cougfan on Nov 7, 2009 12:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

When people complain about attendance in Pullman

They should look at other schools. Arizona is a top 25 team in a much bigger city, and they can’t even fill their 50,000 seat stadium.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

meh,

we never sold out against crappy teams either.

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Another 3 and out

Last week WSU had 3 and out’s the first three series

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It's our style of offense

We the run the 3 and out

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, we are always hoping for consisency

And they have been consistent in that regard

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 12:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Is that game on TV?

I can’t seem to find it.

by 907coug on Nov 7, 2009 1:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's a national FSN game.

If you are in Seattle you might have the UW game instead.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Dancing Football on Nov 7, 2009 1:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You worry sometimes

That our team continually getting absolutely hammered will eventually break some of these players. We haven’t been competitive in a long long time and we are usually down 3 scores in the first 15 min (ND was somewhat close after 1).

Gotta be tough on those guys spirits, i don’t know how many times you can lose like this and still feel like you can turn it around.

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

In the lingere league, Seattle has a team called the Mist

Does anybody think like me and think the line would be a toss up?

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 1:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

toss up??

No way, we’d cover the spread, but we wouldn’t win.

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nuss, you are so smart

Using thems fancy words like entendre

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

In fact

That is probably the first time that entendre has ever been used on a sports blog

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Alabama v. LSU

Typical SEC game, no scoring, boring as hell. It may have the best teams, but they are the worst to watch after the Big 10.

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It only took 9 games

But Aire Justin just made his first positive contribution to the season.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 1:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Well..

They haven’t covered the spread yet….

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cougar football

My color is embarrassment!

by Grady. on Nov 7, 2009 1:21 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Sack, fumble AND holding penalty

I’m starting to think this team is going backwards.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 1:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Well, there were signs we were going forward up through the Cal game

But last week was bad, and this is worse. It’s the mistakes that just are killers.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

this is the first game i've seen on tv in a month or so

and i’m appalled at how poorly we tackle. we’re in position. we just don’t tackle.

that’s on wulff.

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You know, it wasn't a big problem until Cal

Then it cropped up a few times against ND, and it’s there again today. Ugh.

I’m one of those people that tends not to blame coaches too much for tackling. Superior athletes tackle. Inferior athletes don’t. You show me a team filled with great athletes, I’ll show you one that tackles well.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i guess my point was

i’m ok with us not getting at jump balls…

but you can make a tackle if you’re an inferior athlete: hit low…wrap up and hold on til someone else gets there.

we don’t do that….ever.

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thats kind of what i was getting at earlier

These kind of starts and games are ultimately gonna break the players. You can recruit, you can be patient, but you can’t lose like this for two years and build a program. Young guys get discouraged and for good reason.

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

At what point do you decide that you can't just rush four guys and sit back in a zone?

The lack of creativity on both sides of the ball week after week never ceases to astound me.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 1:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I've said it before

I’m not sold on the gameday coaching. There’s just nothing going on. Talent is one thing, but they’re not maximizing talent they have

by cougfan on Nov 7, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Couldn't agree more

We sit there, we aren’t creative, we don’t adapt, we do the same old thing. Reminds me of the Hawaii WR making fun of as after the game because we didn’t switch up our defense.

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How about a screen pass?

Arizona D-linemen won’t notice the difference between when our o-line is supposed to be blocking or not, so it should work to perfection.

by crimson coug on Nov 7, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Running the spread option is going to get Tuel killed at some point

Then again so is dropping him back to pass, so screw it

by cougfan on Nov 7, 2009 1:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Twice?

1 per quarter is asking way too much isn’t it?

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

so my intern wanted to check the ore score

I open up my phone and boom… hoff’s crotch.

Almost as embarrassing as our team

by Grady. on Nov 7, 2009 1:36 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

That's so awesome.

Both Hoff’s crotch and that you have an intern.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You're welcome.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Dancing Football on Nov 7, 2009 4:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Signs of life again.

This will only last one possession of course

by 907coug on Nov 7, 2009 1:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice run by Tardy

He could have gotten more if Karstedter (sp?) didn’t get in his way

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 1:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I like Zack Williams

Someone tell me why he is woofing at anyone down 31-0 with 10 minutes to go in the 2nd qtr?

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 1:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Tuel needs to learn how to slide

If he keeps on going into piles head first, he isn’t going to be healthy much longer

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 1:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Once again

We don’t know if the cougars are finally playing well or if it’s arizona being asleep on defense…happens every game. Owell lets get a score here.

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

bit your tongue

WE’RE A 2nd QUARTER TEAM DAMMIT!!!

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 1:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Arizona defence

Must be second stringers already.

by Wazzu Willy on Nov 7, 2009 1:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Can anyone say

Medical redshirt? Yeah I know, about two months late for that.

by Wazzu Willy on Nov 7, 2009 1:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Backup QB halfway through the second. This is a new low for WSU.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 1:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Meh

I still think USC taking a knee before half was worse

by crimson coug on Nov 7, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

What are they affraid is gonna happen if we blitz??? We won’t be competitive? We’ll give up big plays? We won’t tackle? Because we already have all those problems…

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Phew

Sprained knee. Might only miss one series.

by Wazzu Willy on Nov 7, 2009 1:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Sit him down.

Let Lobbestael get murdered.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

hope they realize that the next one might be worse.

by Wazzu Willy on Nov 7, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Need to show Tuel the hit Butler

put on Prince in the UW/UCLA game. Ugly!

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 1:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UW beat this team...

are you pumped for apple cup???

by dflynnwsu on Nov 7, 2009 1:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I was gonna come up next weekend for UCLA

I think I’ll pass on that now, I’ll just play the new Call of Duty instead

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No shame in that,

but I will go in the off chance it is interesting.

Vote for Butch!

by spencer peaty on Nov 7, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah it could be interesting

They might miss their flight or something.

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You never know

We’ve showed signs of life before. We’re flat lined right now though.

by Wazzu Willy on Nov 7, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I know

SEC games are just awful to watch. I don’t even know why I get excited, I thought the 9 vs. 3 meant ranked team, it’s projected final score.

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The refs

Did you hear the ref there, even he sounds bored with this game already.

by Wazzu Willy on Nov 7, 2009 1:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

come on cougs! lets win the second half like we always do!

screw the first half, its like the bombshell in the club. You will never get her, go for the slightly over-weight red-head crying in her martini in the corner!

by LeaveItToWeaver on Nov 7, 2009 1:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I don't even need to watch the game

blah blah blah, we’re getting quality kids… blah blah blah i was good at EWU…. blah the program was in shambles… ARE YOU KIDDING ME! 24-0 in the 1st QUARTER! COMPETE ALREADY. USE WHAT YOU HAVE. JESUS

by HugeBoobs on Nov 7, 2009 2:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I agree

I think I’m done torturing my self, I don’t plan on watching the 2nd half. We are an embarrassment.

by MattPD on Nov 7, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's some hardcore analysis there

Thanks for enlightening us with your thoughtfulness.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I appreciate your support

0-24 is unacceptable. 0-34 is also unacceptable. WE ARE IN THE PAC TEN, WE PLAY BIG BOY FOOTBALL. WHY DO PEOPLE STAND AROUND while we get 1 conference win in two years?!? Albeit one over the mutts, but the point bleeding needs to stop.

by HugeBoobs on Nov 7, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If Oregon played in the SEC, they'd be talking about how hard it is week in and week out to win in the SEC

Instead, they’re in the Pac-10, so it must mean they aren’t as good as everyone thought..

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 2:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

You have to be kidding me

Open up another half with a return TD.

by AlexWSU on Nov 7, 2009 2:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

You have to laugh

First half, KO for a TD, no a PR for a TD

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 2:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

2 weeks?

been pretty much all year yeah?

by coug2828 on Nov 7, 2009 2:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Not on special teams.

Stanford, Cal and this have been pretty egregious. The rest have been relatively OK, I think.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 2:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not going to watch the replay at 730.

It’s depressing enough looking at the score. I know it’s not ALL Wulff’s fault (and I’m usually in support of him) but with this many blowouts, I think we need some major coaching changes just so people might be interested in watching us again. Sadly, the football team is the biggest joke on campus and I can’t understand how they won’t factor into the team morality.

by james_WSU on Nov 7, 2009 2:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I think it's starting to

This team is not better than it was three weeks ago. That’s a problem.

Mostly, I get frustrated by what seems to be a real lack of creativity on either side of the ball. As someone said earlier, what’s the harm in bringing a blitz? We’re already getting creamed …

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 2:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

In Doba's last year, WSU won 3 of their last 5 games

and one of their losses was 20-17 at CAL. You could watch that year and see the improvement in the players. I have yet to see that in two years under this staff.

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing to hang your hat on

Terrible defense, worse offense, and even worse special teams. Seemingly no adjustments but maybe we are just that bad that adjustments are really not possible.

Something needs to change in the staff during the offseason.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BTW

Oregon comes out with an early TD.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 2:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ballers tip in 9 days

ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…ballers tip in 9 days…

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

schadenfreude

i’ve moved on to rooting against uw…it’s all i have

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 2:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Realistically

does Wulff survive year 3 with an overall record of something like 6-33?

by coug2828 on Nov 7, 2009 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

apple cup

if jake l is healthy for the “dawgs” … this could be a very long afternon. i am sure glad i spent $150 for tickets. at least i will be in good company – as suffering loves company w/ the other cougs. just hope it is not raining.

by willarose on Nov 7, 2009 2:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Come for the party, stay for that game

That’s what I’ll be doing. The tailgate is going to be Thanksgiving for my side of the family.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 3:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, I will be very drunk for the entire game

I don’t drink often anymore, but I will make an exception for the Apple Cup.

Unfortunately, I don’t black out when I drink, so I will remember the entire game

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 3:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ok, anyone who knows anything about our young guys

do we have anyone better on defense that might start ahead of some of these guys next year? i know atofau is supposed to be a stud, but i figured he’ll take the spot hicks leaves…

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 3:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Scratch that

Brandon Rankin. Whoops. Got Seahawks on the mind.

by Jeff Nusser on Nov 7, 2009 3:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Kaufusi is a beast...

he’ll probably be on special team unless he goes crazy in the lockerroom

by james_WSU on Nov 7, 2009 3:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

3 more years of brandon jones might make me want to check out til 2012….but the world’s ending that year, so i can’t win either way.

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

lol, seriously?

i’ve been cutting him freshman slack all year….

my god that’s even worse.

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 3:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Carpenter?

Does he end up at safety or corner?

Pu’u Robinson is going to be a good one in time. Probably the same with John Clayton.

If they can keep Atofau eligible he’s a talent.

Simmons and Daniels come back to the secondary. I don’t know if Jones holds off all these dbs next year.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably move to special teams...

I heard he was a good returner?

by james_WSU on Nov 7, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

haha

at least we still have our sense of humor.

by Wazzu Willy on Nov 7, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I still believe in PW and his system

We’re playing a young mans game, against young men. Problem is, we’re just kids. I’m willing to give PW two more years. Probably not the popular vote, but……..whatever. GO COUGS!

by Hare on Nov 7, 2009 3:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm willing.

I just don’t know how many games I’ll watch. The little to no improvement is what’s killing me. I’m used to blowouts.

by james_WSU on Nov 7, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Simple food prep

It’s hard to make chicken salad when all you have is chicken poop.

by Hare on Nov 7, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like the positive attitude

I with you on that. Let’s see you keep that positive attitude when I see you in the pac-12 playoffs.

by Wazzu Willy on Nov 7, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ALL POSITIVE, ALL THE TIME

I’m positive PW will turn it around, and I’m positive Wazzu Willy doesn’t have a chance in the PAK12 playoffs:)

by Hare on Nov 7, 2009 3:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hope in one hand...

poop in the other. tell me which one fills up first.

by Hare on Nov 7, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i don't think that's the unpopular opinion

i think most people are willing to give wulff the benefit of the doubt (some, for no reason other than we can’t afford to fire him), but it’s hard to find ANY positives lately….

hey, UW’s losing!

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

lou Holtz

great call lou – ND national champions and jimmy c heisman- navy just beat you. goodbye bcs game.

by willarose on Nov 7, 2009 3:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

SCORE!!

haha about time.

by AlexWSU on Nov 7, 2009 3:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

What a catch

Karstetter! It’s something.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

He must have huge mits

He makes those catches almost like an outfielder. It seems like an underthrown ball like Gesser would do would work pretty well with Karstetter.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I smell an upset

Only six touchdowns more to go before WSU takes the lead.

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 3:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of upset...

Oregon is getting blown out…

by james_WSU on Nov 7, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

FCSP

Comcast channel 415 if you have the package. I don’t know on other providers.

Probably on channel surfing?

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Your right

Stanford 45 and Oregon 28 just into the 4th quarter

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

abc

so what does abc show – ohio state ?

by willarose on Nov 7, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Gerhart is really rumblin'

over the Ducks. They haven’t been able to contain him at all.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Final score Arizona 48- WSU 7

Last year WSU lost 59-28. Is WSU showing improvement?

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 3:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

nope

Arizona is better, we are about the same. Maybe a push but who cares. We are ridiculously bad. Please go out and hire a line coach and coordinator on both sides of the ball.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wulff wanted his own guy

Yarno was a good position coach and he’s one of the few coaches I remember recruits connecting with from the previous staff at least in articles. From what I have seen on message boards, Wulff did not like Yarno at all.

How about bringing in Gilby? His son walked on.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What about as both OC and OL coach?

I talked to Gilbertson at one of the games this year. Nice guy.

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 3:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He's a good assistant coach

I don’t know if he has used the no-huddle before. He would definitely be a huge upgrade as a o-line coach.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't remember the uw using a no huddle when he was OC

But, so what. Let him run the offense. He was a great OC at the uw and he has learned more the last few years under Holgren.

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

agree

the staff needs an upgrade. I understand the need for recruiting right now but coaches either need to imrpve or find a better coach that can coach these kids up. I was worried about the staff when Wulff was hired and while the staff has done a good job recruiting I don’t know about any other aspect.

Gilby is definitely a very good coach with a ton of experience over the years. He sure as you know what couldn’t hurt.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Gilby in a living room with a recruit wouldn't be bad either

He does have jewelry and can say he coached in the NFL.

by Coug1990 on Nov 7, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

well...

last year we were at home, and last year arizona was a lot worse than they are now…
hard to tell.

still, there are several things wsu coaches could’ve done better.

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 3:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

chip shot field gold for uw to take the lead

line drive into the ucla cheerleaders behind the endzone

by BigWood on Nov 7, 2009 3:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

because we can't play real football, lets play hypothetical football....

(sorry have Groundhog’s day on my mind) Do you think the WSU football players and staff would want to take a mulligan and have another try at this season, or would they want to just get on to next year as soon as possible?!!

by LeaveItToWeaver on Nov 7, 2009 3:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait for the year to end

Not much has gone right. I’m sure the players would like to do things differently. Another lost year.

by BornCoug on Nov 7, 2009 3:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

huskies

some good news- the “dawgs” got beat.

by willarose on Nov 7, 2009 3:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Apple Cup

I think we are all tired of hearing about both the “terrible awful coaches” and equally “awful talent, no recruiting” arguments.- We’ll just have to wait and see. In 2012 we’ll be able to answer both of these.

We are where we are, so I ask this question. Is there any possible way that this team can upset Washington? Does anyone think they have a blueprint (given our talent, coaching, and injuries) to win the Apple Cup?

Maybe its an unpopular opinion, but if we go 2-10 and beat Washington I’d consider the season a success.

by LACoug on Nov 7, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I know the problem

The athletic deparment screwed up again and only sent our band to AZ. Dang, the’ve been doing that all season…

by HugeBoobs on Nov 7, 2009 6:11 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

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