Category Archives: General

Number crunching through two scrimmages

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Posted on August 14, 2011 by rgagliardi

Was crunching some numbers from Wyoming’s first two scrimmages of fall camp to try and come to some conclusions on who we might see play this season. Here’s what I came up with. At quarterback, true freshman Brett Smith has … Continue reading →

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Gone fishing

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Posted on July 31, 2011 by rgagliardi

Football season is upon us, but before it gets crazy I’m going to sneak in a fishing trip for a week or so. Be sure to see the Wyoming Tribune Eagle www.wyomingnews.com and the Laramie Boomerang www.laramieboomerang.com for coverage of … Continue reading →

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Letter from Tom Burman

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Posted on July 26, 2011 by rgagliardi

Here is a letter Wyoming athletics director sent to fans via UW’s Steamboat Sound email service to fans. Would love to hear any thoughts or opinions on this. Pretty lofty goals of increasing the overall budget by 2014, but vital … Continue reading →

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No Wyoming-Hawaii football games for 2012-13

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Posted on June 13, 2011 by rgagliardi

When the new-look Mountain West has 10 teams starting next year, it will play only eight league games — meaning someone won’t play someone. For Wyoming, that someone is Hawaii. Although UW hasn’t released its future conference schedules, here is … Continue reading →

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Burman asks fans to help

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Posted on June 8, 2011 by rgagliardi

No, Wyoming athletics director Tom Burman isn’t trying to solicit more money from fans. But he also wouldn’t turn any down, either. He’s asking for fans to make sure UW doesn’t turn out like what has been happening around the … Continue reading →

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Starting the day off right

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Posted on December 4, 2010 by rgagliardi

Wyoming football coach Dave Christensen wants to add size to a number of players at different positions, so starting in January all scholarship players will be required to attend a breakfast training table Monday-Friday from 7:15-9 a.m. The goal is … Continue reading →

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News and notes

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Posted on December 1, 2010 by rgagliardi

Got an e-mail today from the Bowl Championship Series and it said Oregon is the first automatic qualifier to play in one of the five BCS bowls. It also said the BCS is considering 19 other teams. Really, 19 other … Continue reading →

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Thorburn book signing Saturday

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Posted on October 14, 2010 by rgagliardi

University of Wyoming graduate and Boulder (Colo.) Daily Camera sports writer Ryan Thorburn will be signing copies of his new book: Lost Cowboys: The Story of Bud Daniel and Wyoming Baseball from noon-2 p.m. Saturday in the west foyer of … Continue reading →

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Week 1 depth chart is out

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Posted on August 30, 2010 by rgagliardi

No big surprises among the starters and backups. This first depth chart pretty much held true from the start of fall camp in early August. Here is the link to the depth chart: http://www.wyomingathletics.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/wyo/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/depth-chart Some things that caught my eye: … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s stories

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Posted on August 26, 2010 by rgagliardi

Air Force has some nice things planned for its Sept. 11 home game with Brigham Young, and is BYU staying in the Mountain West? http://www.gazette.com/sports/force-103602-air-game.html http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/50167857-88/byu-mwc-football-state.html.csp http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/08/26/2422741/tcu-aiming-to-dominate-again-ending.html http://www.lvrj.com/sports/clayton–clausen-still-doing-battle-101544943.html http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/25/sdsu-offense-wont-get-too-flamboyant/ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700060250/Utah-Utes-football-notebook-Kamaron-Yancy-with-late-start-tops-Utes-old-guy-list.html

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