Sterk on Cougfan: No Need to Change Direction

Good read today, from Howie Stalwick on Cougfan with Jim Sterk, WSU AD.  Among the quotes are his beliefs in Wulff and the direction of the program, some heightened expectations for 2010-2011, an update on the schedule including what might happen with the Qwest Field game, and finally, an update on Phase III.

You know, I don’t blame Sterk one bit about talking up the expectations.  The thing is, if anyone remembers back to the 2000 season, Jim Sterk was quoted on KJR as saying that “Mike Price needs to win now” after three straight last-place finishes.  I remember driving to work that morning and listening to that interview, and kind of raising my eyebrows at the whole thing.  It was the first time I heard Price more or less called out like that.  I guess I thought like everyone else, that Price was simply living in Free Pass world, based on 1997 in Pullman.  But three years of awfulness was just about enough, for Sterk and the rest, and it was time to turn it all around.  Sure enough, the greatest stretch in school history went down from 01-03.  Will it work?  Is it realistic?  We’ll get into next year, well, later.  But it’s going to be tough.  Remember, Sterk also warned earlier this year that 2010 could mean another losing season, so even he’s aware with the schedule and youth and all that for next year that it’s going to be a challenge to turn this thing around.

Finally, Twilight.  I know, I know, not a real popular topic around here I would imagine?  It’s off to a super-terrific start in the box office, even threatening my Dark Knight for most ever in the opening week?!? How dare they! 

Now, many of you may have a wife/girlfriend/significant other dreaming about the vampire or warewolf or whatever else they come up with to sweep them off their feet and out of the mundane, ordinary existence in FORKS, WA??  You know, for a while I didn’t “get” Twilight.  But now, after reading this post?  I do “get” it.  And the “get” in all this?  I’m not SUPPOSED to “get it”.  I mean I love a great drama like the rest of them, but this story just missed with me, and now I know why.  Thanks to “The Oatmeal” for showing me the light. 

Now, where’s Blade when you need him?  Anyone?  Can I get Blade, please?? 

Now that’s a sequel I want to see….

Enjoy the rest of your day, and GO COUGS!