Some coaches try to be everyone’s friend.
Others just yell and demand more.
But the best coaches do both.
Coach Keith Ross calls it “love tough.”
You build real relationships with your athletes.
You show them you care about them as people.
And because they know you care…
You can hold them to a higher standard.
The best teams aren’t built on fear.
They’re built on trust, accountability, and standards.
When athletes know their coach truly cares about them…
They’ll let you coach them hard.
What's the best advice you've received as a coach?
@SumnerFootball@WSFCA1
When I first walked on at Washington State, I went to Dissmore’s and bought this hat—my “walk-on hat.” There are years of blood, sweat, tears, and sacrifice stitched into this thing… and into this program. I’m not the only one who feels that way. We’ve had so many great players come through WSU who poured everything they had into this place and still care about it deeply. Many of them are now coaching in college football themselves.
My hope is that wherever we go from here, we bring Cougs onto this staff like @michaelbumpus5 said! People with Coug DNA, people who are invested in WSU. With the right Cougs in the building, this program can have a true foundation that lasts beyond any coaching change and creates real stability in this new era of college football.
So much of life isn’t about the event itself—it’s about how you choose to perceive it, the story you tell yourself, and ultimately how you respond. I believe we’ll look back on this moment as the catalyst for a great decade of @WSUCougarFB —because we had the right people in the building and all of Coug Nation supporting them!
Go Cougs!
The Mariners have indicated that re-signing Josh Naylor will be a priority this offseason, which begins a earlier than hoped after their ALCS loss to Toronto.
Via @A_Jude
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17 days until the @WSUCougarFB season kicks off!
The number 17 was worn by WSU’s winningest QB Jason Gesser. Lead WSU to the 2003 Rose Bowl and finish 7th in Heisman trophy voting!
I had a crib in downtown Nashville overlooking this venue when I was finishing the highs. I used to close my eyes & envision playing this venue. This past weekend i got to live that dream. Thank yall for making that a reality. Here’s someone make it stop live from nashville.