Hoof Hearted
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Washington State has 15 point lead with 4 minutes to go in the 4th quarter. Wazzu looks like it is poised for a victory and validation for the Mike Leach gamble. Suddenly things go awry, A Rams and a Cougar player exchange some smack talk at the end of a play and the Cougar player taunts the Rams player by pointing at the score board in full view of the viewing audience.
The complexion of the game changes instantly after that - Colorado State scores a touchdown and then a turnover and another quick touchdown with 2 point conversion and the score is tied with Washington State receiving the ball with less that 1:30 to play and Colorado State with no time outs left; just down the ball 3 times and the game is in overtime. A more reasoning type of coach who has just seen his team give up a 15 point lead in 4 minutes while committing two turnovers might think take the overtime and get them settle down.
But Washington State's $2.25 million dollar coach with a fetish for pirates and all things swashbuckling has other ideas. His receiver fields the ball and makes the attempt to gain down field yardage, possibly leaving enough seconds on the clock to give his quarterback a couple of hail Mary throws at the end zone. Problem is, Colorado State has apparently figured out how to make Wazzu cough up the football, which happens on the return, setting up the game winning field goal on Wazzu's 20 yard line.
Moral of the story - a high salary doesn't always get you results for money. It was one of those Saturdays, having just watched Towson's victory over EWU, it was some pretty entertaining football, as well as illuminating.
The complexion of the game changes instantly after that - Colorado State scores a touchdown and then a turnover and another quick touchdown with 2 point conversion and the score is tied with Washington State receiving the ball with less that 1:30 to play and Colorado State with no time outs left; just down the ball 3 times and the game is in overtime. A more reasoning type of coach who has just seen his team give up a 15 point lead in 4 minutes while committing two turnovers might think take the overtime and get them settle down.
But Washington State's $2.25 million dollar coach with a fetish for pirates and all things swashbuckling has other ideas. His receiver fields the ball and makes the attempt to gain down field yardage, possibly leaving enough seconds on the clock to give his quarterback a couple of hail Mary throws at the end zone. Problem is, Colorado State has apparently figured out how to make Wazzu cough up the football, which happens on the return, setting up the game winning field goal on Wazzu's 20 yard line.
Moral of the story - a high salary doesn't always get you results for money. It was one of those Saturdays, having just watched Towson's victory over EWU, it was some pretty entertaining football, as well as illuminating.