Monthly Archives: July 2010

Cowboys land USC hoops transfer

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Posted on July 30, 2010 by rgagliardi

Just got word that Wyoming signed 6-7, 230-pound forward Leonard Washington from Southern California. He will be eligible for the 2011-12 season, but will enroll at UW this fall. See Saturday’s Wyoming Tribune-Eagle or www.wyomingnews.com and Laramie Boomerang or www.laramieboomerang.com for … Continue reading →

Posted in Basketball, Heath Schroyer, Leonard Washington, MWC men's basketball, UW men's basketball

Stories of the day

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Posted on July 29, 2010 by rgagliardi

I’m back to rodeo mode here at Cheyenne Frontier Days. But before the action begins I did some looking around and found these stories you might be interested in. Take a look at the one out of San Diego on … Continue reading →

Posted in College Football, Football, MWC Football Media Day 2010, Moutain West Conference

Player notes from MWC media day

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Posted on July 28, 2010 by rgagliardi

MWC Media Day is over, but before I left I had a chance to talk to some of the players that made the trip. Here are some thoughts: –Part of TCU senior safety Tejay Johnson’s major is sign language. He … Continue reading →

Posted in BYU, Chris Prosinski, College Football, David Leonard, Football, MWC Football Media Day 2010, Moutain West Conference

Thompson talks at MWC Media Day

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Posted on July 28, 2010 by rgagliardi

Mountain West Conference Commissioner Craig Thompson gave his annual “state of the conference” address this morning at MWC Football Media Day here in Las Vegas. And frankly, he didn’t say anything that new or earth-shattering. He talked up his league, … Continue reading →

Posted in MWC Football Media Day 2010

Media Day thoughts — Day 1

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Posted on July 27, 2010 by rgagliardi

The first day of Mountain West Conference Football Media Day functions here in Las Vegas are wrapping up. Interview sessions are done, but several writers — including me — that cover their respective teams and the league are working diligently … Continue reading →

Posted in College Football, MWC Football Media Day 2010, Moutain West Conference

First interview session in the books

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Posted on July 27, 2010 by rgagliardi

The first five teams just completed their interview sessions here at MWC Football Media Day in Vegas. See my Twitter posts below to see some highlights. The next one begins at 3:45 MST and I will Tweet (if my computer … Continue reading →

Posted in MWC Football Media Day 2010, Moutain West Conference

TCU unanimous pick to win; two UW players voted to all-conference team

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Posted on July 27, 2010 by rgagliardi

TCU received all 31 votes in the Mountain West Conference preseason media poll, released here Tuesday morning during MWC Football Media Day at Red Rock Resort. Wyoming was picked fifth. Here’s how the voting went: 1. TCU (31)                           279 2. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 MWC Preseason all-conference, 2010 MWC football predicted order of finish, College Football, Football, MWC Football Media Day 2010

WAC football media day underway

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Posted on July 26, 2010 by rgagliardi

Here is a story from the Idaho Statesman about WAC football media day. No surprise Boise State’s pick, but scroll down some and see what WAC Commissioner Karl Benson said about the MWC’s chances of BCS automatic qualification. http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2010/07/26/ccripe/broncos_not_quite_unanimous_wacs_no_1_moore_named_preseason_play

Posted in Boise State, College Football, Moutain West Conference

Got a UW or MWC football question?

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Posted on July 26, 2010 by rgagliardi

I will be taking a break from covering rodeo at Cheyenne Frontier Days and heading to Las Vegas today for the Mountain West Conference Football Media day functions Tuesday and Wednesday. The head coaches of all nine teams and two … Continue reading →

Posted in College Football, MWC Football Media Day 2010

UNLV to add new QB?

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Posted on July 24, 2010 by rgagliardi

Wouldn’t be for this coming season, but this could be interesting. http://www.lvrj.com/sports/former-oregon-qb-masoli-considering-transfer-to-unlv-98946864.html

Posted in College Football, Moutain West Conference, UNLV