Monthly Archives: January 2010

UW adds two verbal commitments

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Posted on January 17, 2010 by rgagliardi

The University of Wyoming football team received verbal commitments Sunday from running back Evan Williams from Minnesota and defensive tackle Kurt Taufa’asua from New Mexico Military Institute. For more, see Monday’s Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

Posted in Football, Recruiting

Quotes from UW-New Mexico

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Posted on January 17, 2010 by rgagliardi

Some quotes that didn’t make the paper from Wyoming’s 70-68 home loss to New Mexico Saturday: “I think we’ll get better. A lot of times failure comes before success.” — UW sophomore point guard JayDee Luster. “It just goes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, UW men's basketball, UW-New Mexico men's hoops

UW-New Mexico postgame thoughts

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Posted on January 16, 2010 by rgagliardi

This time it was turnovers and free-throw shooting that resuled in a Wyoming loss. The Cowboys committed 23 turnovers and and missed eight free throws in a 70-68 loss at home to New Mexico Saturday. Twelve of the turnovers came … Continue reading →

Posted in UW men's basketball, UW-New Mexico men's hoops

NFL Draft early entries

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Posted on January 15, 2010 by rgagliardi

None of the college football players who had eligibility left but declared themselves for April’s NFL Draft were from Wyoming or the Mountain West Conference. The only serious candidate was BYU running back Harvey Unga, but he decided to return … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, General, Moutain West Conference

UW-New Mexico five things to watch

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Posted on January 15, 2010 by rgagliardi

1. Darington Hobson: This New Mexico junior and junior-college transfer is the likely Newcomer of the Year in the MWC. At 6-7 he can play about every position on the floor, and may be most comfortable at point guard. He … Continue reading →

Posted in General, UW-New Mexico men's hoops

No free pass here

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Posted on January 14, 2010 by rgagliardi

There are plenty of shortcomings regarding Wyoming men’s basketball. Rebounding, turnovers, defense, effort come to the forefront. Coach Heath Schroyer hopes free-throw shooting doesn’t get added to the list. The Cowboys have been among the nation’s leaders in free throws attempted and … Continue reading →

Posted in UW men's basketball, UW-New Mexico men's hoops

Wyoming vs New Mexico Live Blog (basketball)

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Posted on January 11, 2010 by admin

Robert will be live blogging the Cowboys vs New Mexico next Saturday. Game starts at 1:30 and Robert will begin live blogging around 1. Wyoming vs New Mexico

Posted in Basketball, Live Blog, UW Basketball, UW men's basketball

UW-TCU five things to watch

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Posted on January 11, 2010 by rgagliardi

1. Rebounding: this is starting to become a regular with this segment. But Wyoming was outrebounded 40-33 against Colorado and 37-24 against San Diego State. It got away with it against the Aztecs but UW can’t get into a habit … Continue reading →

Posted in Men's Basketball Tagged

Poke Profile: JayDee Luster

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Posted on January 11, 2010 by rgagliardi

Position: Point guard Height/weight: 5-9, 160 Hometown: San Diego Major at UW: Social Science Favorite class: Theater Favorite TV show: First 48 Favorite movie: The Hangover Favorite food: Mexican Top songs in your IPod: “I’ve been listening to a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Basketball, Player Profiles, UW men's basketball

UW-SDSU notes and quotes

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Posted on January 10, 2010 by rgagliardi

Some quotes from Wyoming’s 85-83 win over San Diego State that didn’t make the paper: “It was a conversation between a coach and a player. We talked about expectations, his goals, our goals as a team. Expectations weren’t being met … Continue reading →

Posted in SDSU at UW men's hoops, UW men's basketball