Stop what you're doing. Read this now.

There's so much more to the James Watson story than you know. Do yourself a favor and click the link above and read the story. And then forward the link to all your friends.

And then join me in figuring out a way to start a James Watson fan club.

about 2 years ago Jeff Nusser 10 comments 0 recs |

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Wow

I liked Watson without knowing his back story, but I love him after hearing about all he’s gone through. He’s taken the tough path to Washington State and I’ll be rooting for him to succeed.

I’m glad he’s gotten the medical issues cleared up, too. It always seemed like there was something going on there and they were being very cautious with him in the offseason and early season. Now we know why.

Terrific piece by Grippi, yet again.

by Brian Floyd on Jan 13, 2010 6:53 PM PST reply actions

Very, Very special

It’s one of those stories that makes you think there is a good side to college athletics, especially during week when some of the bad sides have been so heavily in the news. But it’s not all money, boosters, and chasing fame. It’s also kids really changing their own lives and doing things they never thought they could.

by 02Coug on Jan 13, 2010 7:16 PM PST reply actions

I will say that Tony did recruit some players with interesting backgrounds

Watson grew up in a broken home adopted by a Caucasian family. Casto watches his father get murdered and is later adopted by a Caucasian family. Koprivica grows up in the middle of a war with bombs going off daily around him.

On the other side, a former WSU player grows up in a family worth a little shy of a half of a billion dollars.

Some very interesting stories behind the players.

by Coug1990 on Jan 13, 2010 8:48 PM PST reply actions

"a former WSU player grows up in a family worth a little shy of a half of a billion dollars"

Who is this?

by DrayCox on Jan 13, 2010 10:57 PM PST up reply actions

Just a guess,

But think about who’s family seemed to be at every game, home or away, last year.

by TiltingRight on Jan 13, 2010 11:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Or, whose family could pay for, say, a scholorship.

by J.J. FeKl on Jan 14, 2010 12:32 AM PST up reply actions

Being able to afford roughly $30,000, and having the means to go to many games is quite a bit different than having $500 million in the bank. But who knows, maybe they were that wealthy. I had just never heard that before.

by DrayCox on Jan 14, 2010 12:43 AM PST up reply actions