Morning links: Three to read
Before we get to the day-to-day stuff, I've got three stories to pass along that I think are important reads for the well-rounded Cougar follower.
The first is the farewell column from longtime WSU writer Bud Withers. I grew up reading Bud's columns, and it has been a treat to get to know him these past two seasons. He will be sorely missed on the football beat next season and I hope he enjoys a well-deserved retirement.
Secondly, I'm passing along Wright Thompson's story from last week about the death of former WSU hoops assistant Jason Rabedeaux. It will take you awhile to read, and it's really sad, but it is an exceptional example of journalism and well worth the effort.
Finally, I found this column by David Brooks to be very good. Bill Walton tweeted it out last night, which is how I'm justifying its inclusion in this space.
That's it for the heavy stuff. This weekend the Cougars held their first spring scrimmage and we've got a story, blog post full of observations and final stats. Additionally, here are post-scrimmage videos of Mike Leach, Luke Falk and Jeremiah Allison. Afterward, I went to Bailey-Brayton field to watch the WSU baseball team take on Washington. The Cougars lost that game, but still came away with a series win over the Huskies. Also, a 2016 quarterback recruit decided over the weekend that he wants to play for WSU.
