In five days, Idaho football coach Robb Akey will unveil an on-the-field product
that figures to be the most polished since his arrival three years ago. The defense has never been so rangy and athletic. A stocked supply of skill
players is starting to come of age. The defensive line finally has more than a
smattering of able (and thick) bodies.Yes, everything points to a much healthier program than the one Akey
inherited after Dennis Erickson’s swift departure in 2006. Nevertheless, this
fact remains: All the anecdotal progress means nothing unless the Vandals start
churning out wins/Josh Wright, SR. More here.
Weekend Poll: 79% of 108 respondents said Rex Rammell's comments re: Obama hurt Idaho Republicans because they didn't denounce them strongly enough. .Results here.
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.