Jack Thompson
Rumors swirling about Cougar Nation place the names of both WSU Quarterback legend Jack Thompson, and fired former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach as possible replacements should Washington State University coach Paul Wulff be fired. After a dismal tenure as the Cougar’s coach, and especially with his failure to get the Cougs into a bowl and yesterday’s Apple Cup loss to a less-than-sparkling UW Husky team, Wulff’s firing is all but assured.
Jack Thompson as a potential replacement is interesting in that he would definetely spark interest in WSU Alumni, especially given the campaign to raise funds for the Martin Stadium renovation. The WSU AD, Bill Moos, who is believed to have a penchant for hiring alums. The negatives include Thompson’s lack of college coaching experience.
Mike Leach, whose name came up in a news report out of Spokane, is interesting because he does have a history of winning in NCAA football. Among his negatives are his fiery personality (which, with WSU, may be a positive), and, of course his controversial firing at Texas Tech.
Mike Leach
Most likely, we will hear of Wulff’s fate in the next day or two, and we will see who Bill Moos, WSU’s AD, chooses as a replacement.
