I don’t know why it took me so long. I was born in Washington, have lived all but nine of my 70-plus years in this state, yet until recently had never set foot on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman. But there we were, in quaint Martin Stadium, surrounded by Cougar fans, onContinue reading “Embracing “Mother Pullman””
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A memorable, heart-warming day in America’s Heartland
“Thanks for coming,” said an Iowa fan, as Vicki and I walked out of Kinnick Stadium near the end of Iowa’s 40-16 dismantling of Washington on Saturday. “I hope our fans here treated you well.” They certainly did. Better than the visiting team was treated, for sure. We came a long way to watch theContinue reading “A memorable, heart-warming day in America’s Heartland”
Apple Cup apathy: Non-conference vibe takes a bite out of the rivalry
The 2024 Apple Cup by all accounts appeared to be one of the more anticipated matchups of the season. The rivalry game between Washington and Washington State that at one point was in danger of being another realignment casualty, was salvaged among the scraps from the wrecking ball that destroyed the Pac-12, sending UW toContinue reading “Apple Cup apathy: Non-conference vibe takes a bite out of the rivalry”
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