July 31, 2006, Colfax, WA (Reuters)*
Alex Brink, the highly touted and maligned quarterback for Washington State University, allegedly started a rumor surrounding the ineligibility of returning slotback Michael Bumpus according to un-named sources. Allegedly, Brink started the rumor in order to ease mounting pressure surrounding the Cougars opening day contest at highly ranked Auburn. “Alex is nervous that we might be leading by 14 going into the last four minutes of the Auburn game. Having Mike’s status be questionable going into camp may give him an out in terms of getting the ‘timing right’ in passes over the middle,” said a source familiar with WSU Athletics.
Brink, a third year starter, struggled throughout his sophomore campain in throwing the intermediate pass to a player on his own team–especially during critical 4th quarter stretches where the Cougars lost 7 of their last 8 games. The Cougars, predicted to finish 8th in the Pacific 10 Conference this year by sportswriters, figure to rely heavily on Brink in order to return to their first bowl action since 2003.
* Reuters refers to the emergent sports publishing giant, Roto Reuters.
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