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John Norris Bites Back At Snippy Madge, Via Article
Madonna’s never been a shrinking violet.
And she definitely made no exception while chatting with MTV’s equally ancient John Norris, who asked her about her age after her recent Roseland Ballroom performance here in New York City.
[From MTV News : Via Queerty] Madonna’s never been a shrinking violet. ... more -
Cougars // Comment Picked for TV
For lib "Cougars" was definitely championship material during 2008's Pod Madness tournament. After you hear what she has to say about cougars in general (who may even be your friend's mom...) you can watch the pod here: http://current.com/items/76267722_cougars
Thanks for the great upload lib!
For lib "Cougars" was definitely championship material during 2008's Pod Madness tournament. After you hear what she has to say about... more -
Bosnia and Back Again, starring Sen. Hillary Clinton-TRAILER
The audacity of cynicism
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Cougars // Comment Picked for TV
Thanks to TedUM for his sweet and thoughtful response to "Cougars." Good luck to him too...
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Giving one for the team
The great Rochestie press keeps on coming w/ lots of AROC quotes and mention of Current.Com
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Taylor Rochestie is an example of Washington State's team-first attitude
Outstanding article by Bud Withers of the Seattle Times w/ lots of HRochestie quotes
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NCAA Tournament: Indispensable Pieces, East Region
Just c&p'ed the picks for NC and WSU... Full article is available with all regions through the above link.
Wayne Ellington (North Carolina)
Likely national player of the year, Tyler Hansbrough is unquestionably the Tar Heel’s premier player. But the play of sophomore Wayne Ellington might be the biggest factor in UNC’s tournament success. Through the first two games against Mount St. Mary’s and Arkansas, Ellington has been stellar; averaging 22 points on an astounding 63% from the floor (14 of 22 in the two games combined). In addition to being remarkably efficient, Ellington is the player most responsible for UNC’s offensive spacing; as he is proficient at producing spotting up, pulling up off the dribble, or finishing in transition. Although, Ellington is brilliant offensively, it is his effort and production at the defensive end that is going to be most critical; as an imminent match-up against Kyle Weaver awaits. If Carolina survives Washington State, it certainly won’t get any easier for Ellington as he will either draw the assignment of defending the Smiths (JaJuan and Tyler for Tennessee or Jerry for Louisville). In each scenario, Ellington is going to face off against players and teams who are capable of making things difficult for him offensively (particularly Weaver) and challenge him defensively with their own ability on the offensive end. If UNC is going to win it all, it will certainly need Ellington to excel the rest of the way.
Taylor Rochestie (Washington State)
In virtual obscurity for much of the country, the Cougar’s junior guard has put up some very solid numbers (10.7ppg 3.2rpg 4.8apg 1stl). What’s even more remarkable about Rochestie’s level of productivity is that he has just 58 turnovers all season (its even more special considering that fourteen of them came in a two game span against Gonzaga and Portland State). It is that kind of steadiness (2.8/1 a/to ratio) that allows both Weaver and Low the luxury of operating in the half-court, and not bringing the ball up against defensive pressure. In addition to being able to handle the ball, Rochestie is arguably Washington State’s best outside shooter (43% from three) and distributor (thus far in the tournament he is averaging 8 assists per game). With an East semi-final match up against Ty Lawson and UNC, and potential match-ups against ball-hawking Louisville or Tennessee (should the Cougars advance); Rochestie’s ball handling prowess is going to be needed more than ever. Rochestie provides Wazzou the perfect third guard compliment to the tremendous Weaver and Low tandem. Just c&p'ed the picks for NC and WSU... Full article is available with all regions through the above link. ... more -
WSU basketball reserves help team improve
The bench of Washington State.
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Cougars show off the "Gun Show"
Funny little local news spot on the WSU cougar basketball team.
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Rochestie Named 2008 V Foundation Comeback Finalist
Redshirt junior Taylor Rochestie ranks sixth in the nation with a 2.98 assist/turnover ratio.
March 4, 2008
CARY, N.C. - Washington State University redshirt junior Taylor Rochestie has been named one of 14 finalists for the eighth annual V Foundation Comeback Award, the foundation announced Tuesday.
The annual award is open to men and women collegiate basketball student-athletes in all divisions. It is awarded to an individual or a team who has accomplished a personal triumph in the face of true adversity, be it in health, life or moral dilemma. Student-athletes are nominated by their athletics department representative.
The award is presented in memory of Jim Valvano, the late basketball coach and ESPN commentator, whose personal battle with cancer inspired the creation of The V Foundation. In his memorable speech at ESPN"s inaugural ESPY Awards announcing the creation of The V Foundation, Valvano"s "Don't Give Up. . .Don't Ever Give Up!"® motto created a legacy from which the Comeback Award was created.
Rochestie is in his second full season with the Cougars and is currently the starting point guard. He was lightly recruited out of high school and accepted an offer from Tulane University where as a freshman he started 25 games and earned Conference USA All-Freshman honors. Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans prior to Rochestie's sophomore season forcing the team to relocate to College Station, Texas. Two weeks before the 2005-06 opener he sustained a season-ending knee injury requiring major surgery.
With the team's relocation and lack of facilities and tools for rehabilitation Rochestie left Tulane and accepted an offer to transfer to Washington State. Earlier this season Rochestie announced that he will give up his scholarship next season and play as a walk on during his senior year to open up another scholarship for an incoming freshman.
This season Rochestie is tied for third on the team with 10.7 points per game. He leads the No. 23/22 ranked Cougars in assists and ranks second in the league with 4.62 dishes per game. He also leads the league and ranks sixth in the nation with a 2.98 assist/turnover ratio.
The14 finalists include: Jermaine Bishop, Northern Arizona University; T.J. Carter, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Kevin Coble, Northwestern University; Mickey Duncan, Berry College; Jamar Fleming, Virginia State University; Alex Franz, St. Mary's College of Maryland; Khaliq Gant, Cornell University; Danielle Hagen, University of Northern Colorado; Jessica Hall, University of Memphis; Nicole Hester, Drexel University; Darnell Jackson, University of Kansas; Taylor Rochestie, Washington State University, Carlos Taylor, Montana State University; Anthony Williams, SUNY Plattsburgh.
The award is presented in conjunction with ESPN and the recipient will be announced during ESPN's basketball Final Four/NIT weekend coverage. For more information on The V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.jimmyv.org. Redshirt junior Taylor Rochestie ranks sixth in the nation with a 2.98 assist/turnover ratio. March 4, 2008 ... more -
No turnover at point guard for WSU Cougars
Great article about the Pac-10's leader in assists (and 6th in the nation in Assist/TO ratio!)
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/colleges/wsu/story...
No turnover at point guard for WSU Cougars
TODD MILLES; todd.milles@thenewstribune.com
Gifted and gritty, just the way coach Tony Bennett likes point guards, Taylor Rochestie was handed the keys to the Washington State Cougars to start this season.
The appointment excited the junior from Santa Barbara, Calif., who a year ago was still healing from a severe knee injury he sustained while playing for Tulane.
To be trusted that much was an honor. To understand exactly what Bennett wanted was another matter.
He thought he was good enough.
Bennett wanted him to be better than that.
"I really thrive on taking that challenge, and being the point guard of the Cougars," Rochestie said. "It's who I've wanted to be the last couple years, the primary guard to run this team."
Leading the way led to early struggles. Rochestie had six turnovers against Gonzaga, followed by eight turnovers in a game against Portland State, both in early December.
The miscues, often because Rochestie was trying to do too much, were correctable.
A Bennett-to-Rochestie talk also went a long way toward setting him straight.
Bennett, a former point guard at Wisconsin-Green Bay and with the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA, wanted Rochestie to embrace his role in two capacities.
First, he wanted Rochestie to be the guard who retreated to stop transition play by opposing teams.
Second, and more importantly, he wanted him to take care of the ball when it was in his hands.
Then came BennettâÃÂÃÂs parting message: To win, you have to eliminate losing first.
"That was something that really hit home", Rochestie said. "You can't win if you turn it over"
Overall, Rochestie's 3.2 assist-to-turnover ratio is second in the Pacific-10 Conference behind Arizona State's Derek Glasser, and sixth in NCAA Division I.
But in 11 conference games, Rochestie has been far and away the most efficient point guard in the country. His assist-to-turnover ratio is a remarkable 5.1 (56 assists, 11 turnovers). Five times he's played a game without committing a turnover.
"It's tremendous, and it's not like he's a safe player, like he doesn't try and make a play", Bennett said. "He's aggressive. He's wheeling and dealing, and driving and dishing."
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For the mature woman who has everything: a boy toy
"Wanted: rich older women interested in hot younger guys. Applicants must be over 35, earn at least $500,000 a year or have a minimum of $4 million in liquid assets, entrusted assets or divorce settlement."
This is the basis for a speed dating event, started by a New York entrepreneur, that brings together "Sugar mamas" and "boy toys." Set to take place at Manhattan's 230 Fifth club on February 7, it has attracted more than just wealthy divorcees.
It's about time. Older ugly doods are always dating younger women and being "sugar daddies." Why can't women? If you were a "sugar mama" how would you feel having a "boy toy"?
P.S. Could I get a boy toy? "Wanted: rich older women interested in hot younger guys. Applicants must be over 35, earn at least $500,000 a year or have a minimum ... more -
Cougars Prowl Down South
The sixth ranked Washington State Cougars will face another tough weekend on the road this week when they face off against Arizona and Arizona St. The biggest matchup of the weekend has to be the game against Arizona State but a win against Arizona shouldn't be a foregone conclusion. Arizona is the kind of team that poses the biggest threat to WSU. They can run up the score with all of their 3-point shooters. It should be a good game but in the end WSU should win this game. Great, now that we have that settled lets talk about ASU...
State vs. State! The Pac 10 game of the weekend. ASU has quickly become the WSU of last year. Picked to finish at the bottom, the Sun Devils have been showing opponents and the rest of the country. Harden and Pendergraft make up a tough combo of offensive force. Derek Glasser does a good job distributing the basketball and they get quality minutes from most of the players in their playing rotation. WSU gets the advantage when it comes to the big men. Cowgill and Baynes should be able to get some easy buckets inside and keep the cougs % at a level that will allow them to rely on their defense to win the game. Should be an awesome two nights of basketball. Can't wait to get down there in that sun and watch some of the Pac 10's finest teams go head to head. The sixth ranked Washington State Cougars will face another tough weekend on the road this week when they face off against Arizona and... more -
Game of the Week/Month/Year
In what has to be the game of weekend, WSU will walk into Pauley Pavillion tomorrow in a Pac 10 showcase showdown that makes me forget there is playoff football happening. So lets get down to business...
Who's winning this game? Easy, it has to be the Washington State Cougars by at least 1 point. Something just feels good about this being the year that WSU finally gets their second or third ever against UCLA in that storied building. I think Baynes will have a big game but so will Love. I think Low will be a big factor and remind a lot of people of what he can do offensively. Collison and Luc being <100% doesn't help UCLA either. Shipp will have a tough matchup going against Kyle Weaver who is the best defensive player at his height.
Such an even matchup means that supporting players will be crucial. UCLA definitely has the advantage in this regard with Matta and Aboya able to contribute quality minutes and give Love some rest when he needs it or gets into foul trouble. For the cougars, solid play will be needed from Forest, Harmeling and Koprivica to counter UCLA's depth.
Analysis aside, two great teams, coaches and records will collide Saturday in what should be nothing short of a March Madness type atmosphere. Can't wait to watch this story unfold.
If you have something intelligent to say on this matter feel free to comment below... best,
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Tony Bennett builds winner at Washington State - USATODAY
Great sports feature in today's USA Today
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Derrick Low
Great article on D Low in the LA Times and this one isn't about the Dodger pitcher. Finally some press for a team and its players that are well deserving. Great article on D Low in the LA Times and this one isn't about the Dodger pitcher. Finally some press for a team and its players that... more
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Left-hander's compliment
Taylor Rochestie / Tony Bennett feature on Wazzu's opening day of the Pac10 season
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Weekend's biggest games
From Seth Davis at CNNSI:
No. 4 Washington State (12-0) at Washington (9-4)
Washington is ranked last in the Pac-10 in field goal percentage defense, three-point percentage defense and blocks. Other than that, they're really shutting people down. Unfortunately, this is not a good year to be soft in the Pac-10. The Cougars have no such problem. They may not be as athletic as they were last year, but they have one of the toughest centers in the country in Aussie Aron Baynes, a 6-10, 270-pound widebody who is shooting 66.2 percent from the field and grabbing 6.7 rebounds per game. I also like the improvement of Washington State point guard Taylor Rochestie, which is taking a lot of the ballhandling pressure off of Derrick Low.
Washington State 67, Washington 54 From Seth Davis at CNNSI: No. 4 Washington State (12-0) at Washington (9-4) ... more -
NCAA College Hoops Rankings (12/24/07)
Awesome rankings this week that really reflect the true talent level of the top teams in the country. The Washington State Cougars for instance have positioned themselves in the number 4 spot which they rightfully deserve. Indeed those Coogs from State may have even deserved a vote or two for that number one spot. But hey wouldn't want to get greedy. UNC & and Memphis are very solid teams with quality wins.
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Who's your number one that isn't 1-5? I would have to pick Texas or Mich State. Both looking very good thusfar.
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WSU vs. Idaho State
Wasn't much of a game. Actually suprising that Idaho St. was able to put up that many points on your own State Coug D-Fense.
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