1. Which coach should WSU hire?
2. Which coach will WSU hire?*
3. What will be the $X.XM total/season?

It’s been a shitty week for Cougs. On a lighter note whatcha all smoking up for Xmas, Festivus, whatever y’all celebrate? And more importantly what’s the beverage of choice?

Do you root for SMU with their millions of dollars of boosters essentially buying their legitimacy in this playoff (part of the problem) or the nittany lions from a conference sponsored by a network that sabotaged our conference and threatened our very relevance?

What is actually the lesser of 2 evils?

I think I'm team PSU. That's all I have to say about that.

Call it Biggs-Tron Stadium if you like in honor of the brains behind the concept.

Maybe the stadium is in Pullman or maybe Ellensburg.

How would have a newer and bigger home for the Cougs impacted both WSU football and the university at large?

How would the last 30 months dating back to UCLA and USC announcing they were leaving have been any different if at all?

If Dickert felt he had the support and investment of WSU i suspect, he's not leaving.

McCoy is Jim Sterk 2.0 and is going to be a penny pincher, zero vision, check the boxes type of leader. EXACTLY the opposite of what we need.

By contrast, Boise's leadership is visionary and engaging their boosters and business community to help their program grow.

Schulz is checked out and the Regents don't give a shit about athletics is my view. We are headed down a bad path is my fear.

Being a player's Coach has plusses an minuses it seems. The lack of disapline and ability to control emotions and fouls and turnovers led to this loss. But those things also lead to wins. Kind of a double bladed sword.

Determining who should be the next head coach of Washington State University's men's football team involves considering several factors including coaching experience, familiarity with the program or region, strategic fit with the team's needs, and potential for success. Here are some candidates based on recent discussions and expertise:

- **Zak Hill**: Formerly an offensive coordinator at Arizona State and a current assistant with the Seattle Seahawks, Hill has ties to the region and experience in offensive strategy.

- **Johnny Nansen**: Currently the defensive coordinator at Texas, Nansen has a history with Washington State, which could provide continuity and familiarity.

- **Jeff Banks**: Also at Texas, Banks focuses on special teams but has the Coug connection that could be appealing for a cultural fit.

- **Brent Vigen**: Known for his success at Montana State, Vigen has shown he can build a program and might bring innovative approaches to WSU.

- **Will Stein**: As Oregon's offensive coordinator, Stein has demonstrated success in developing offensive schemes, which could be critical for WSU's future.

- **Jimmy Rogers**: Suggested due to his connection to the program and understanding of the team’s needs, potentially offering stability.

- **David Riley**: Although primarily known for basketball, his leadership and local knowledge could translate well if considered for football, but this seems less likely.

The decision will hinge on what Washington State University prioritizes: immediate success, program rebuilding, cultural fit, or a blend of these qualities. The university will need to assess each candidate's potential to lead the team into the future, especially considering the changing landscape of college football conferences and the competitive nature of the Pac-12. Ultimately, the choice will reflect the vision of the athletic department for the football program's direction.

I wonder how pissed the seniors are?

Wake Forest?

Say this last night, I will admit, I never knew this was a rule.

Like him or not, Harbaugh is a damn good coach. He's got the bolts playing well and playing tough on D. "The Ranger" looks pretty good too.

In no order...

1) Restore Cougar Club Chapters and empower clubs to build an outreach network in their communities. Make this chapters nationally: EG Florida Cougs, So Cal Cougs, etc.
2) For non-revenue sports, create a pipeline of local athletes. I tend to think if WSU baseball was full of Washington kids, it would create more local interest and buzz.
3) Consideration of west side sporting events. Football is not a fan favorite, why not soccer or baseball as an example? Cougs could play a series at Cheney Stadium. Rainiers would support it. Think May when school is out. I drive by Cheney Stadium on HW16 every day along with like 70K other cars. The visibility would be great.
4) I don't know the cost, but the Spring game in Spokane was a good idea for exposure.

dline coach for HC?? It's happened before.

Hire Coach Clawson and have him bring as many of his WF kids as possible.

Nothing says fck you more than the school you left taking the roster of the school you left for.

Seriously, if you’ve got time today…. google Wake Forest offense…. Clawson ran a smart scheme there. He had 7-8 bowls in a row before it got away from him. Looks like covid, portal, NIL derailed what he had going. Otherwise he is prob leaving WF for a bigger job.

Too bad. Cuz here it comes, and it will keep coming for some time.

The Pac-2 should have immediately pursued the Reverse Merger as intended in the documents signed a year ago. The Alaska Air PacMtn West. I dare anyone to state that we are in a better spot right now and keep a straight face. Hell we should go back and pursue it now, on our knees, hat in hand.

Or, we should have snagged UNLV when we had the chance. They are laughing at us now. And the traitorous MW 5 are having serious buyer's remorse. $5 sez they are all talking among themselves in whispers, perhaps with Gloria listening in on the call.

Teresa Gould should never have been made Commissioner, and/or her 2-year contract should have had Duty #1 being making the reverse merger happen. She could have been kept on as an Associate Commissioner to Gloria or just cut a decent severance package. And her poaching lawsuit is a joke.

Anne McCoy should never have been made more than an interim AD. She has proven me correct.

We should still jump on Sacramento St. as member #8. At least keep travel down. They can ramp their program up in a hurry with their $50M in NIL and the vast community support they have. Some nameless directional Texas school(s) instead? Stupid stupid stupid.

So there. Feel free to kneel at the altar of the God-like Loyal One and pander to my greatness and wisdom. Oh and I've been saying all of this since Day(s) 1. Didn't just pull it out of my ass.

He was obviously full of shit...

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Couple threads on Brand X suggesting Ann McCoy should appoint a few Cougar Football legends to serve as "interim" coaches against Syracuse.

Might be a way to circle the wagons and appease some of the fans who've paid for airfare to and from San Diego, lodging, game tickets, etc.

Ann probably needs to decide quickly with the game 9 days away

went from really bad to Biggs needing to suit up to play DT

He totally out coached us with our former OC and backup QB....and showed how flexible he is when it comes to offenses.

As an aside, I never really liked Dickert. I couldn't put my finger on it but I told my brother that he was a little too Rah-Rah for me.

I think someone here said it best...he reminded him of Russell Wilson with endless coaching cliches leaving his mouth.

If he ever vacations down here, I will recommend a good coconut tree for him to stand under.

I would rather have Wulff

Vandy's QB just go an injunction have more eligibility. The possible new rule is any time at JUCO won't count on your 4 year clock for the NCAA.
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Hope is stands as this could help many programs build meaningful depth from the JUCO ranks.

Flights to Winston Salem on departure list. Looks like it might be real unless someone is ****ing around.

what happened to your wannabe alpha daddy? he so easily gets cucked by an immigrant.

....any other ex-NFL guys we can target.

I like the approach UNC is taking. Cougs could try a similar niche.

Come to WSU to get "NFL" ready. You'll make way more in the NFL than chasing these NIL deals.

Wazzu's value is higher than BYU...Oregon State...Boise State....Arizona State?

Given facilities comparisons, it doesn't seem right.

UW at #27? Seems a bit low.

Was followed on twitter by our Deputy Athletic Director tonight....interesting. he's done well as OC at Missouri and Fresno. Would def have much better connections than Dickert had. Interesting.