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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (2614)	3/23/2008 1:33:17 PM
From: coug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3961

Yes Alan, it's been fun for us COUGS.... :) Here's some quotes from around the country.. Enjoy.. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kyle Weaver smiled constantly Saturday night, an odd countenance for a player who makes the game so maddening for his opponent. No matter what the Washington State guard did -- pass the ball, watch from the bench, argue with an official -- he grinned like someone who knows a secret and isn't telling." -- Adam Kilgore, Washington Post "Kyle Weaver said his Washington State basketball team doesn't use magic or appeal to the dark arts to win games. It just appears that way." -- Joe E. Cervi, The Pueblo Chieftain "Slow wins. Defense wins. They aren't popular, they aren't TV-friendly and they don't necessarily have to go together. But they work beautifully as a tandem for the Washington State Cougars. And now that Wazzu is farther in the NCAA tournament than it has been in 67 years, they both deserve a nod." -- Joe Rexrode, Yahoo! Sports "The Washington State fans sensed the outcome. The cacophony from one corner of the arena, louder even than when the starters came out, built until it was fully released at the final buzzer." -- John Branch, New York Times "The Cougars will play North Carolina or Arkansas in Charlotte, N.C. But for one night, they could relish giving the Irish a basketball lesson." -- Irv Moss, The Denver Post "(For the biggest disappointment Saturday), how about the Irish of Notre Dame. Only 41 points when they average about 83. What happened?..When you look at how it didn't work out for them. Ooh. Ugly. Washington State just shut 'em down defensively. That was the difference. That really hurts." -- Digger Phelps, ESPN broadcaster and former Notre Dame coach "So stellar was WSU’s defensive effort it was easy to overlook the Cougars’ efficiency on offense: The first half was almost 16 minutes old before they committed a turnover." -- John McGrath, Tacoma News Tribune "As with any mythical entity, there had been a bit of exaggeration about the Washington State defense..Two games into an NCAA tournament run, after a 61-41 demolition Saturday of Notre Dame, it appears the Cougars have steel-reinforced their defensive wall. In its last three halves, Washington State has allowed opponents 21.8 percent shooting..With those numbers, no embellishment is necessary." -- Brian Hamilton, Chicago Tribune "Washington State will play an NCAA third-round game for the first time since 1941, and for that, Cougars fans can thank some of the Pac-10 players they love to berate. Southern California's O.J. Mayo. Washington's Jon Brockman. UCLA's Kevin Love.'We were in a league where (there is) a lot of good offensive talent, a lot of good offensive players,'...Robbie Cowgill said after Washington State held Notre Dame to a season-low for points in a 61-41 win Saturday. 'That obviously helps your team D.'" -- Vicki Michaelis, USA TODAY "If Notre Dame and the subway alumni didn't know much about Washington State, they know now. The No. 5-seeded Cougars may look scruffy and unimposing, but they imposed their will Saturday, drubbing the No. 4 Irish 61-41 to advance to the More.... washingtonstate.scout.com