Sunday, October 7, 2007

The End of Doba?

With the Cougars losing on Saturday to slip to 2-4, 0-3 in the Pac-10 we may be witnessing the end of an era. Well, is it still called an era when its year after year of losing? Anyways, the calls for Doba's head are getting louder and Athletic Director Jim Sterk may need to make a move. A group has formed on facebook about firing Bill Doba as well. Fire Bill Doba . Check it out if your not a Doba fan. And who is these days?

The question of who would replace him may be the biggest problem. Mike Price is a popular choice among the fans, but thats not gonna happen. After the way he parted and the scandal at Alabama, Sterk has made it clear he has no interest. WSU's remote location and small stadium make it hard to attract a top tier coach as well. The Cougars may be forced to pull a coach from a smaller school that is doing well(or better than the Cougs at least) or try and attract an NFL assistant.

WSU does not have the money to get a really big name like UW or USC could. We do have marketable assets however. A newly refurbished stadium will be completed in the coming years, and will help attract recruits. The Cougars need to find a coach who can lead the Cougars into a new era of excellence.

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