Jeff Tuel Will Play, Could Start On Saturday, Says Paul Wulff
by Brian Floyd on Oct 13, 2011 2:42 PM PDT
in 2011 WSU Football News
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PrintI've given up trying to figure out what's going to happen Saturday in hopes of keeping my sanity intact. I swear, Jeff Tuel looked off on Monday and Tuesday, and then suddenly he sprung to life and looked much better on Wednesday, according to Vince Grippi. And because Tuel looked much better on Wednesday, the chances of him playing went from "maybe" to "absolutely," and he may even start against No. 7 Stanford.
In fact, Wulff seemed to spill the beans Thursday on KJR in Seattle. Tuel will play, apparently, and may even start -- something Wulff seemed to allude to during the interview.
Earlier in the week, the tone of everything was, "Marshall Lobbestael will start." It continued to be the same message after Tuel was medically cleared for contact and everything that goes along with it. Now? Well, not so much, it seems.
Instead, the coaching staff will continue to evaluate the options at quarterback. The team has a non-contact practice on Thursday, which serves as a time to polish the gameplan, and a closed walkthrough on Friday, so take that for what you will. If you were to ask me who gets the nod on Monday, the odds would've been slated overwhelmingly towards Lobbestael. Even on Wednesday morning, it was the same.
But now, it would seem the balance has shifted in Tuel's favor. Or Wulff is being a coach and playing everything close to the vest? Who knows!
I'll end with this: in Wulff's early days, Washington State ran a two quarterback system, with Marshall Lobbestael and Kevin Lopina splitting time. Think back to how that turned out. Now apply that to the Tuel situation. If he's definitely going to play, I don't feel like the coaches will play quarterback roulette. I get the feeling whoever starts will be "the guy" and that's the end of it. Take it as you will.
Also of note: Wade Jacobson's back is still wrecked, and he may need back surgery (Oh no!). But Jacobson could apply for a medical hardship (yay!).* Rickey Galvin also suffered a concussion against San Diego State. The more you know!
*We're not going down this road again. Just take the information and file it away.
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Nusser and Mark are neck and neck.
Grady and I are on a race to see who can have the least Mod recs. It’s like he’s the Colts and I’m the Dolphins. I WANT ANDREW LUCK
by Kyle Rancourt on Oct 13, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who's Grady?
Stop Using "irregardless" - it's not even a word!
by SoCalCoug on Oct 13, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You have a way better rec/comment ratio than I do.
Mark destroys us all in that category.
CougCenter In Reid We Trust, Twitter!
by Craig Powers on Oct 13, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Hoping to see the same thing this weekend.
With the exception being everyone wearing gray jerseys and crimson pants.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Boo.
Gray Jerseys and Gray pants.
CougCenter In Reid We Trust, Twitter!
by Craig Powers on Oct 13, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Too bland.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
I'm reccing Mark for this.
I requested it long ago and he came through.
CougCenter In Reid We Trust, Twitter!
by Craig Powers on Oct 13, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
3:24
Oh is that not what you wanted?
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
by Coug999 on Oct 13, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
No, that works
All of the clocks in the ETRL are broken…it’s continuously 2:59 in this room.
by tclaus on Oct 13, 2011 3:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
This is a new use for CougCenter that I never thought possible.
CougCenter In Reid We Trust, Twitter!
by Craig Powers on Oct 13, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't think Wulff has ever told a lie.
Man of integrity.
Stop Using "irregardless" - it's not even a word!
by SoCalCoug on Oct 13, 2011 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Call me old fashioned
But I would like the good football player to start instead of the not so good one.
by ClosetCoug on Oct 13, 2011 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Click that button that looks like a picture of a tree and paste in the link.
Then hit the preview button to make sure it works.
by Mark Sandritter on Oct 13, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I did what you said. I this what is suppose to happen?
Stop Using "irregardless" - it's not even a word!
by SoCalCoug on Oct 13, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Kyle was going to log on and post how happy he was about the news, but instead I'll just post his reaction.
by Mark Sandritter on Oct 13, 2011 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
A great addition to this gif
would be an orange crush drink in his hand.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
by Coug999 on Oct 13, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
But then you wouldn't get to see me snapping my fingers as I evacuate the dance floor.
by Kyle Rancourt on Oct 13, 2011 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
How about an orange crunch drink hat?
That uses gravity to quench thirst.
by tclaus on Oct 13, 2011 4:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
For some reason I can't get the audio player in this post to work.
Any ideas? My flash player is up to date.
Stop Using "irregardless" - it's not even a word!
Fixed it.
Pretty sure Jeff broke it.
by Brian Floyd on Oct 13, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Paul Wulff: I would like to play a game
David Shaw: ……………………………………….
Attractive, Intelligent, Smart A**
by Neil Vincent Roberts on Oct 13, 2011 4:14 PM PDT reply actions
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