Monthly Archives: April 2010

MWC football and hoops notes

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Posted on April 30, 2010 by rgagliardi

A couple of interesting departures and additions among a couple of Mountain West Conference football and basketball teams. http://www.sltrib.com/byucougars/ci_14985176 http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100430/SPORTS/4300315/1006/SPORTS/Eastman-transferring-to-NAIA-powerhouse http://www.sltrib.com/utahutes/ci_14985207

Posted in Football, General, Moutain West Conference, MWC men's basketball

Sylla declared medically disqualified

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Posted on April 29, 2010 by rgagliardi

Wyoming sophomore center Boubacar Sylla’s lingering foot problems has forced him out of the game, the school officially announced Thursday. Sylla will remain on scholarship. Wyoming plans to fill his scholarship within the spring signing period, which ends May 19. … Continue reading →

Posted in UW men's basketball Tagged

Cowgirls get point guard

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Posted on April 29, 2010 by rgagliardi

Many of you may have already seen this, but the Wyoming women’s basketball team appears to have got a pretty impressive point guard from the Milwaukee area: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/92143929.html

Posted in UW women's basketball

Time for superconferences?

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Posted on April 28, 2010 by rgagliardi

Here is an interesting column written by Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star on expansion in college athletics. We ran this in Wednesday’s Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Wanted to see what you all think about Kerkhoff’s take, and where that … Continue reading →

Posted in Football

Punter/kicker to walk-on at UW

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Posted on April 26, 2010 by rgagliardi

Josh Fralick, a 6-foot, 175 pound punter and kicker from Chatfield High in Littleton, Colo., sent me an e-mail Sunday night saying he will walk-on to the Wyoming football team this fall. Fralick made 29 of 33 extra points and … Continue reading →

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UW as a stepping stone?

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Posted on April 25, 2010 by rgagliardi

Would be curious to get your feedback on my column in Sunday’s paper. http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2010/04/25/sports/20sports_04-25-10.txt

Posted in Dave Christensen, Football, UW men's basketball, UW women's basketball

Puetz leaves football team

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Posted on April 22, 2010 by rgagliardi

University of Wyoming offensive guard Nick Puetz has left the team for personal reasons, it was learned on Thursday. A cell phone number for Puetz was no longer in service, and UW coach Dave Christensen offered no further comment Thursday. … Continue reading →

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MWC on pace to be part of BCS

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Posted on April 22, 2010 by rgagliardi

The good news is that the Mountain West Conference is doing what it needs to be included in the Bowl Championship Series. The bad news is that the new cycle for BCS restructuring is in a couple of more years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, General, Moutain West Conference, UW men's basketball

Post-spring news and notes

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Posted on April 21, 2010 by rgagliardi

The Mountain West Conference held a football coaches teleconference Wednesday for its coaches to talk about spring ball and a look ahead to fall camp in early August. There was a lot of coach-speak and what have you, but Wyoming … Continue reading →

Posted in UW spring football 2010

UW opponent football news

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Posted on April 18, 2010 by rgagliardi

The latest spring football stories from Wyoming football foes this season. http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/04/15/2118888/tcu-wraps-up-spring-football-drills.html http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2010/04/17/ccripe/southwicks_rally_falls_short_defense_wins_spring_game http://www.lvrj.com/sports/rebels–execution-lacking-91350479.html http://www.sltrib.com/utahutes/ci_14910222 http://www.sltrib.com/utahutes/ci_14905743 http://www.sltrib.com/byucougars/ci_14905842 http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/041710aac.html http://www.toledoblade.com/article/20100417/SPORTS11/4170408

Posted in Football, Moutain West Conference, UW spring football 2010