HOT COUGAR ACTION: Walk-Ons Proving Their Mettle At WSU
by Jeff Nusser on Oct 20, 2010 10:55 AM PDT
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PrintThere just isn't a lot out there of note today, but I do want to highlight this story from Christian Caple at the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
It's about the walk-on program at WSU, which Paul Wulff has repeatedly stated is important to a program. It seems to be paying off at the moment, as a couple of guys -- Jack Wilson and Bennett Bontemps -- are already playing as true freshmen on special teams. You might remember that Bontemps recovered the onside kick at the beginning of the game against Arizona. Cool story on the challenges they face without scholarships.
On a side note, I'm so happy for Bontemps. He's a graduate of the school I teach at. I didn't have him in class, but I did watch most of his games last year, and at no point did I ever think to myself, "Wow, that's a Pac-10 athlete! I wonder why nobody's recruiting him?" I thought he could be moderately successful at a place like Eastern or Central, but I didn't envision this. I'm glad he's proving me -- and everyone else -- wrong.
On to the links!
WSU Football News
WSU saves wear and tear at practice - SportsLink - Spokesman.com - Oct. 19, 2010
The offensive line is in flux, as you well know, but Wulff was non-committal concerning what will happen. We can tell you that, at Tuesday’s practice, John Fullington spent the entire time at left tackle with the ones, with Micah Hannam at right tackle. The twos included, from left to right, Alex Reitnouer (Wulff said there is still a chance his redshirt could be pulled if that was what they needed and Reitnouer agreed to it), Andrew Roxas, Chris Prummer, Elliott Bosch and Skylar Stormo.
Cougs call on true freshman at left tackle | WSU Cougars - The News Tribune
Come Saturday, Fullington will have just one assignment, but it is a very demanding one. Washington State offensive line coach Steve Morton said Tuesday that Fullington will start at left tackle against 12th-ranked Stanford.
Local News | Pick Six: Teams with brutal schedules | Seattle Times Newspaper
Some teams are simply doomed from the start, stuck with schedules that give them no hope of having a good seasons. (WSU is on the list.)
Last Chance to Send Veterans and Soldiers to the Nov. 6 Cal Football Game - WASHINGTON STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
Time is running out for Cougar fans to join WSU Athletics in a special effort to send United States Armed Forces veterans and active duty soldiers to the Armed Forces Day football game, Nov. 6.
WSU Basketball News
First up, a video from their photo shoot yesterday:
Men's Basketball Adds to Television Schedule - WASHINGTON STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
Fox Sports Net Northwest has picked up the Nov. 23 meeting against Portland, as part of the Cougar Hardwood Classic at KeyArena in Seattle. The game will serve as the Cougars' television debut of the 2010-11 season. FSN Northwest will also televise five of WSU's Pacific-10 Conference games. The Cougars will be seen regionally when they travel to USC (Dec. 31), Oregon State (Feb. 5) and Arizona State (Feb. 19). Home contests against Oregon (Jan. 8) and Arizona (Jan. 22) were also added to this year's TV schedule and will be seen on FSN NW.
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Other WSU News
Bill Moos Weekly Podcast - WASHINGTON STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Blog
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Pac-10 News
Stanford coach has all the luck - Spokesman.com - Oct. 19, 2010
"I was thinking just the other night about this," Harbaugh said. "Two people in my life, my wife and our quarterback, Andrew Luck, have a lot in common. They are just both perfect. With most people you say, ‘if they only didn’t do that or do this,’ or you wish they could do this or do that. But I don’t do that with my wife Sarah or with Andrew Luck. They are both just absolutely perfect the way they are."
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Soft offer for the soft verbal.
I think that is a great strategy. We need to get players who are as good as their word.
by well you win some and lose others on Oct 20, 2010 11:19 AM PDT reply actions
I heart that on the coach's show
That is great, we need guys that are true to their word. Wulff is doing a great job as far as recruiting quality athletes and now, quality human beings.
I played Club football with Bontemps six years ago
And I played Junior High football with him four and five years ago. He was always one of the best players on the team, but like you said Nuss, I never once thought that he would make it this far. Good for him.
And when I say that “I played” I mean that he played while I stood on the sideline and watched him play… I sucked at football…
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Hope they find a way to help Fullington
He’s gonna have his hands full over there
Whoa, does Casto look big.
The guy looks like a monster (in the basketball sense), he is huge.
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Do the writers from scout.com
read our posts on this site? Because just the other day I was asking Nuss what the status of Butler-Booker is—and we haven’t heard boo about him and Robert Jiles—now their is picture of Butler-Booker on the front page as a premier story. Strange coincidence. I don’t pay for scout.com, so I am not privileged to read what they have to say about him. What is the premise of this premium story?
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Reports from Spokane's luncheon
are that DBB is academically qualified and will enroll in Jan.
The story is more about the overall recruiting outlook though. Specifically, how many schollies we’re likely to give, seeing as how we’ve got at least 3 “soft” verbals, 2 grayshirts and 19 commits (including the softies).
by TiltingRight on Oct 20, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
By the way it is good to see
a player get his academics in order and enroll in January. It shows that DBB made an effort to get here. A lot of players fall to the wayside. Now Robert Jiles, who knows what happened to him.
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Who is #14?
The basketball roster from WSU athletics has him listed as #15 Chris McNamara a transfer from Bellevue CC and a junior from England. He is listed as 6’10 and 277 pounds, so he’s a big boy, but is he any good? Anyone know anything about him? Is he even eligible to play this year?
He's really not much
With Bjornstad out for now, McNamara is a big body to bang around with Casto in practice. I think he’s nursing an injury right now, too.
DIdn't think he was any good
Probably would have heard a lot more about him by now, this was the first time I have ever seen or heard about him. Hopefully he is able to just be big and bang around with people to give Casto and others a rest for a few minutes.
by spokanecougar on Oct 20, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt that'll happen
We’re at 16 players on the roster right now. Someones gotta go before the season starts and it’ll likely be him. He’s just a body to bang around in practice, as far as I know.
That sucks
Still, hopefully Motum is as improved as people are saying. I still remember before last year people writing (on ESPN) that they thought he could be the most ready freshman in the country…..opps, yet again showing how truly stupid ESPN is about anything outside of the northeast. Also, lets hope Bjornstad gets healthy and can contribute……damn he is a BIG BOY now.
and of course there is still Lodwick and….CHARLIE!!!!
by spokanecougar on Oct 20, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Motum and Bjornstad -- Bjorn especially -- look much bigger this year
Motum still has a ways to go, but at least he’ll see plenty of time in the rotation this year, I think.
that
and Bone has enough tools to play with where he doesn’t have to always (or ever) use a traditional 1-5.
I like our depth this year
Will be nice to see Bones system run with more players that fit it.
by spokanecougar on Oct 20, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Who gave Winston and Faisel such gigantic shorts?
you could go camping in those things!
by BigWood! on Oct 20, 2010 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
They took the extra material Kernich-Drew decided not to use on his shorts.
by Brian Floyd on Oct 20, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Sorry, reply fail. Rec'd
for making me laugh out loud.
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by SoCalCoug on Oct 20, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
This man is diluting the already watered-down meaning of the "rec"
by johnnycougar on Oct 20, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
We have integrity and standards when it comes to that
(Not really)
by Brian Floyd on Oct 20, 2010 2:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Standategrity that is.
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by SoCalCoug on Oct 20, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for caring about the integrity of recs.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 20, 2010 3:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Kids these days!
Are they long shorts or short pants, amirite?
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by Craig Powers on Oct 20, 2010 2:59 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
i knew i was going to sound old for saying that
but those shorts are comically large. not just long, they puff out to the point where it looks like a skirt.
Aden pulls up for the game-winning shot...
AND HE TRIPS OVER HIS SHORTS! FAISEL ADEN TRIPPED OVER HIS SHORTS!
/Namek’d
Rec'd
Because I laughed out loud.
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by SoCalCoug on Oct 20, 2010 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
Because your new tagline is awesome. The rent is indeed too damn high. I would say more about the other people on this blog, but I am a karate master.
Rent is too damn high party people if you wanna marry your shoe
I’ll marry you
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I almost spit on my screen when I read the karate master comment. Hilarious.
“Listen! Someone’s … child’s stomach just growled! Did you hear it?”
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