WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Spring Practice Opens With Quarterback Competition for Washington State Cougars

The Washington State Cougars open spring practice today and they have plenty of questions to answer following a disastrous 3-9 (1-8 Pac 12)campaign in 2012. The biggest among them, however, is who will be under center next season? Will Connor Halliday be able to take control over the position after splitting starts last year or [...]
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Washington State Cougars Defense Will Improve Without Travis Long

The Washington State Cougars have struggled to recapture the magic that made them one of the most successful football programs in the country from 2000-2004. Through the Bill Doba years to the Paul Wulff era and now into the first year of Mike Leach‘s regime, the Cougs seem stuck at the bottom of the Pac [...]
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9 days ago  |  Discuss
THEY'RE EVERYWHERE

Wazzu fan shows flag by famous shipwreck

Washington State fans are a loyal, devoted bunch. Flip on ESPN's College GameDay any Saturday morning in the fall and you will see the Washington State flag flying in the background. There is a great history behind the tradition of flying the flag everywhere ESPN's premier college football program travels. We're still waiting for the day when we spot it at a presidential...
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February 08, 2013  |  Discuss

Mike Leach banned from high school after pulling offer from recruit

Apparently Washington State Cougar Head Coach Mike Leach is in some trouble with DeSoto High School. Apparently he offered a recruit at DeSoto High School and then rescinded the offer. This apparently led school officials to make sure the dread pirate Leach would not be welcome at the local school. According to Dr. Saturday: Washington State offered a full ride to safety Myron Turner...
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January 23, 2013  |  1 Comment

Mike Leach will talk to your sister in Key West whether you like it or not

What’s that? Mike Leach spotted at a bar talking to a nice young lady that happens to be @benwhiting1′s sister? That’s exactly what it is. Leach is the head coach of the Washington State Cougars and formerly of Texas Tech before getting fired for allegedly locking a player in an electrical closet. Spotted: Mike Leach in Key West… Please don’t lock my sister in a closet...
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December 28, 2012  |  Discuss

Washington State on Mike Leach: No abuse or inappropriate behavior

Back in November, Washington State Cougars wide receiver Marquess Wilson claimed to have been “phyically, emotionally, and verbally abused” by head coach Mike Leach and other members of the staff. The allegations came after Wilson was suspended indefinitely by Leach. The Cougars stood by Leach but still launched an investigation into the allegations. After consultation with...
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December 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Leach says he is returning to Washington State

Washington State's Mike Leach says he intends to be coaching the Cougars again next season. Leach's name has come up in connection with some coaching vacancies across the country, particularly at North Carolina State. But Leach said Wednesday that he's happy in Pullman and not looking for another job. He says he wants to turn the Washington State program around. The...
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November 28, 2012  |  Discuss

Mike Leach doesn't care about the criticism of his program

Mike Leach is known for building very potent offenses and directing very prolific passing-oriented teams to record breaking heights. However, Leach is also known to take things a little too far as he was suspended by Texas Tech pending investigation of alleged inappropriate treatment of Adam James in December of 2009. He’s a magnet for controversy and a lightning rod for the...
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November 16, 2012  |  Discuss

Marquess Wilson charges Washington State with abuse as he quits program

When Marquess Wilson left the Washington State football team after being suspended from that program he did it with a bang. Wilson issued a press statement that will now create a huge swarm of drama for a program that is already somewhat under fire. It is in its entirety below. Please Click Here To Read This Story
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November 11, 2012  |  Discuss
LEACHING THERAPY

Leach accused of abuse again

Nearly three years after leaving Texas Tech under similar circumstances, Mike Leach has once again been accused of abuse from a player on his team.

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November 10, 2012  |  1 Comment
ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA

Leach bans Wazzu players from Twitter

Washington State football coach Mike Leach has banned his players from Twitter. See what inspired him to create the new rule.

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October 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Mike Leach calls out Wazzu seniors

“Is that Craig James?”Mike Leach is known for his mouth. He’ll say just about anything about his players, coaches, or the media he usually has to deal with. It’s generally not a big deal, at least not until someone claims to have been locked in a closet when they are a grown man and could easily say no.Leach has now decided to call out the seniors on his Washington State...
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October 11, 2012  |  Discuss
ANIMAL WARS?

Leach riffs on rival's live tiger tactic

Washington St. head coach Mike Leach had an interesting suggestion for rival Washington related to how the team brought in a tiger to prepare for its game against LSU.

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September 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Mike Leach bobblehead: The perfect gift for fat little girlfriends (photo)

First 10,000 fans at the WSU-Cal game, Oct. 13, will receive a Mike Leach bobble-head! Not sold in stores! instagr.am/p/OEtHx5yw03/ — WSU Cougar Athletics (@WSUCougars_com) August 8, 2012 Former Texas Tech head football coach Mike Leach has yet to even coach a game for the Washington State Cougars, but his larger-than-life personality is already being [...]
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August 08, 2012  |  Discuss
COUGAR TOWN

Mike Leach HBO documentary

Peter Berg, the producer of the show Friday Night Lights, has reportedly been seen around Pullman filming Washington State head football coach Mike Leach for an HBO documentary.

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January 16, 2012  |  Discuss
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