JDL

[kougkurt]

Words cannot express our profound sadness and disappointment in the termination of our Coach, Nick Rolovich. Playing for him was a great honor that all of us will cherish forever. He put trust in me and allowed me to grow as a man both on and off the field. For that reason, we strongly disagree with today’s decision. But we also understand that Cougar Football has always been bigger than any one person. We are a band of brothers who play and sacrifice for each other, no matter who the head coach is.

"We have never been about one person or any one name on the back of the jersey. We have been and will always be about the logo and the pride that all of us share in being part of the Cougar family. This is a very difficult time for all of us on the team. Change is always hard. What we need now, more than ever, is the loud and passionate support the Cougar faithful can bring to Martin Stadium. So let’s pack the house on Saturday, and show this entire nation the special bond that we all have as WSU Cougars. Jayden deLaura #4, WSU Cougars."

 

[WaltherPPK]

He is a bigger man than I right now, I have nothing but contempt for AD and Prez and most of all, the current state governor !

 

[SDCoug]

Wow! I’m so impressed with that plea to the fan base and the maturity of that message.

 

[Flatlandcoug]

Words cannot express our profound sadness and disappointment in the termination of our Coach, Nick Rolovich. Playing for him was a great honor that all of us will cherish forever. He put trust in me and allowed me to grow as a man both on and off the field. For that reason, we strongly disagree with today’s decision. But we also understand that Cougar Football has always been bigger than any one person. We are a band of brothers who play and sacrifice for each other, no matter who the head coach is.

"We have never been about one person or any one name on the back of the jersey. We have been and will always be about the logo and the pride that all of us share in being part of the Cougar family. This is a very difficult time for all of us on the team. Change is always hard. What we need now, more than ever, is the loud and passionate support the Cougar faithful can bring to Martin Stadium. So let’s pack the house on Saturday, and show this entire nation the special bond that we all have as WSU Cougars. Jayden deLaura #4, WSU Cougars."

Color me impressed.

 

[How_did_this_happen?]

Words cannot express our profound sadness and disappointment in the termination of our Coach, Nick Rolovich. Playing for him was a great honor that all of us will cherish forever. He put trust in me and allowed me to grow as a man both on and off the field. For that reason, we strongly disagree with today’s decision. But we also understand that Cougar Football has always been bigger than any one person. We are a band of brothers who play and sacrifice for each other, no matter who the head coach is.

"We have never been about one person or any one name on the back of the jersey. We have been and will always be about the logo and the pride that all of us share in being part of the Cougar family. This is a very difficult time for all of us on the team. Change is always hard. What we need now, more than ever, is the loud and passionate support the Cougar faithful can bring to Martin Stadium. So let’s pack the house on Saturday, and show this entire nation the special bond that we all have as WSU Cougars. Jayden deLaura #4, WSU Cougars."

That is really good.

 

[Coug90]

Only way to approach this. Bravo from JDL. I hope butthurt fans don’t protest the team in droves - some will of course just as they’ve stayed away because of the vaccine proof/test for games. It’s just hurting the current players and future of the program.
You want to protest without being a baby do it in Olympia, but show up in Pullman for these kids.

 

[Cougsocal]

He is a bigger man than I right now, I have nothing but contempt for AD and Prez and most of all, the current state governor !

Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out!

 

[How_did_this_happen?]

Only way to approach this. Bravo from JDL. I hope butthurt fans don’t protest the team in droves - some will of course just as they’ve stayed away because of the vaccine proof/test for games. It’s just hurting the current players and future of the program.
You want to protest without being a baby do it in Olympia, but show up in Pullman for these kids.

Agree. Figure out how to keep idiot totalitarian Inslee up all night and that would be terrific. He is a horrible human being for doing this immoral mandate and disrupting lives that in some cases were heroic in working in healthcare to save lives.

 

[sellas]

Well said by Jayden. No person should put themselves above the team and nobody is bigger than the team.

One person did.

 

[WaltherPPK]

Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out!

NOT going anywhere, the Prez and AD are !

 

[How_did_this_happen?]

Well said by Jayden. No person should put themselves above the team and nobody is bigger than the team.

One person did.

Yes. One person. Idiot Inslee. He put his political aspirations above everyone in the state.

 

[M-I-Coug]

Way to go! What class. Take the high road and be a Champ!

"Always be a good sport, be a good sport always"! The Legendary Bob Robertson

 

[702coug]

Glad to hear he is rising above the bullshit optics and symbolic crucifixion. Not sure it will result in the will to win or even support the program, but the sentiment is in the right place. Total class move.

 

[Glad Cougar]

More maturity in JDL's statement than most everything else I've read in these threads today. He really does sound like a leader. Regardless of how anyone feels about what finally happened today, Cougar fans should support the players 100% as requested by de Laura.

Glad Cougar

 

[CougPatrol]

That is a really good sign. Proud of that young man.

 

[CougInSpain]

More maturity in JDL's statement than most everything else I've read in these threads today. He really does sound like a leader. Regardless of how anyone feels about what finally happened today, Cougar fans should support the players 100% as requested by de Laura.

Glad Cougar

They're the only reason I will support our team right now. Everything outside of WSU student-athletes is absolute trash.

 

[95coug]

Words cannot express our profound sadness and disappointment in the termination of our Coach, Nick Rolovich. Playing for him was a great honor that all of us will cherish forever. He put trust in me and allowed me to grow as a man both on and off the field. For that reason, we strongly disagree with today’s decision. But we also understand that Cougar Football has always been bigger than any one person. We are a band of brothers who play and sacrifice for each other, no matter who the head coach is.

"We have never been about one person or any one name on the back of the jersey. We have been and will always be about the logo and the pride that all of us share in being part of the Cougar family. This is a very difficult time for all of us on the team. Change is always hard. What we need now, more than ever, is the loud and passionate support the Cougar faithful can bring to Martin Stadium. So let’s pack the house on Saturday, and show this entire nation the special bond that we all have as WSU Cougars. Jayden deLaura #4, WSU Cougars."

All things considered, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a better statement from a player. This sounds like a leader.

 

[ShockandAweWSU]

Great kid!! He has his flaws, but we all do. Family doesn't have much, but he is a fighter. Proud of how he has become a leader.

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

cueing Biggs - come on tough guy, take some pot shots at the kid.

 

[roses04]

JDL, congratulations to you for understanding this better, with all the hurt you must be feeling now. You have a better grasp of the situation than most fans and posters on this board. Thank you for you comments, keep your level head and you be successful in all you do.