Smith Interview

[Glad Cougar]

Sometimes I have to just sit back and marvel at the discussion going on regarding Cougar basketball. It really wasn't very long ago that nobody was talking or thinking about the fortunes of the program. Thanks to Ernie Kent (and the declining years of Ken Bone), WSU basketball was becoming dangerously irrelevant to the point that I wondered if anyone could revive the program. It's one thing to be critical of a team, but that's not as bad as being indifferent. Finally, we have hope and expectations. Pretty darn exciting and worth savoring.

Glad Cougar

 

[Coug4life34]

WSU was No. 3 going into the Apple Cup, IIRC. And I think No. 2 lost that weekend as well. Or had WSU won, they'd had a chance.

Only loss before Apple cup was Ohio State if I remember correctly? I have that Rose Bowl ring😉

 

[CougSinceBirth]

Only loss before Apple cup was Ohio State if I remember correctly? I have that Rose Bowl ring😉

Correct, that season also included my favorite Martin Stadium memory: the USC game.

Flexin' with that Rose Bowl ring

 

[How_did_this_happen?]

I agree with your assessment, cr8zy. I also like your optimism about beating the PNW teams, although UO is going to be paired with UCLA as the cream of the conference, IMO. We do seem to play well against the Ducks, so you never know. If the Cougs stay healthy, they can make a lot of noise. But even if the injury bug bites again, this roster is better equipped to handle it than any other roster I can remember.

I seem to be thinking more about WSU basketball than football right now!

Glad Cougar

Haha. Last line.

I too was thinking about basketball a lot more until the Branch Covidian fascist cult did what they do.

OMG! We are all going to die!! 😁