What to lead with today. The end of Boise State wrestling, or the return of the Big Dance in 2021? Let’s go with the former. Wrestling has been a strong performer in the Boise State athletic department dating back to the Boise Junior College days.
Opportunity missed for the Mountain West?
One news item that stood out to me last week was Wichita State’s move to the American Athletic Conference. Less than a year ago, Wichita State’s athletic department was said to have approached the Mountain West about membership.
Discouragement for DeLaet at Hilton Head
At the age of 35, Graham DeLaet has to be wondering if it will ever happen. The former Boise State star was tied for the lead at the RBC Heritage going into yesterday’s final round.
Germany’s answer to an Australian mainstay
Boise State basketball has filled an immediate need with a commitment from a graduate transfer, Christian Sengfelder of Fordham.
A shifting Mountain West landscape? Or not?
Will Boise State be picked to win the Mountain West’s Mountain Division this summer? In Fort Collins, it sounds like they think Colorado State should be. But it may be a bit media driven.
The comfort zone near Lake Washington
Seattle has become one of the most expensive places in the country to live, with the average cost of a house having just surpassed $700,000. Let’s just say that Coach Pete has kept pace with the cost of living.
Free NBA tips for Hutch, if nothing else
This was a surprise yesterday, but it makes sense if you really think about it. Boise State senior-to-be Chandler Hutchison has declared for the NBA Draft, but he will not hire an agent.
What we think we saw Saturday
Boise State’s Blue & Orange Game Saturday was a prototypical spring game. As in, it’s really hard to draw any conclusions from it. But there were some maybes.
Blue & Orange Game: 1’s versus 2’s
In spring football, it’s always feast and famine rolled into one. And so it will be tomorrow when Boise State wraps it up with the Blue & Orange Game in Albertsons Stadium. If one side of the field is happy, well, the other is sad.
Boise State’s 6 p.m. consolation prize
Has Boise State been thrown a bone by the Mountain West? And if so, is this enough of one? The conference has announced its TV package, and two of Boise State’s kickoff times have been finalized.