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ttienewstribune.com Friday, September 26, 2014 B3 uup iron WSU OOT7QAK8 .1 Cougars secondary getting younger Simpson made last-ditch effort to be Ryder pick asked Simpson why he should be in the team. It was 4:30 ajn. Watson was to announce his picks that night "I just told him about my passion for the Ryder Cup from my one experience, and how much I cared about it, and how much I believed I thought I could bring to the team," Simpson said. A few hours later, Watson decided to pick Simpson. The VS.

Open champion in 2012 was paired with Bubba Watson for the opening fourballs match Friday against Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson. guys are better athletes to start out with than some of the others," Leach said. They're better athletes starting from high school than the experienced guys and if thatfe the case, of course we'll play them." Two plays against UO stood out as examples of that superior athleticism. Hameed punished Ducks receiver Keanon Lowe on a short pass to the flat, covering more than 10 yards from the time Oregonfe Marcus Mariota released his pass and drilling the receiver as soon as Lowe set himself to start running. The play exhibited the safetyfe solid football instincts, since Hameed was able to discern where Mariota was going with the ball even before it was thrown.

But it was also a prime example of why WSUfe coaches are willing to forego game repetitions in order to get the best athletes on the field. Hameed is just over 180 pounds but he tackles with his hips and so is able to transfer the energy built up during his sprint into a powerful blow. "Itls hips, itfe legs and lower back. Some guys got it and some guys don't, some guys just know how to use it," said strength and conditioning coach Jason Loscalzo. BY JACOB THORPE The Spokesman-Review pdluuii During Saturdayfe game against Oregon, Washington State subbed in freshman safety Sulaiman Hameed, burning his redshirt during the fourth game of the season.

His coaclrs only regret? "I think we should have played him sooner," Mike Leach said. The WSU coaches started the season with a young secondary and it has gotten even younger, making personnel decisions over the past month showing that athleticism has become the priority over experience. The members of the secondary that started alongside sophomore comerback Daquawn Brown in the season opener against Rutgers were senior comerback Tracy Clark, junior safety Taylor Taliulu and Teondray Caldwell, a junior who had previously played running back but had plenty of game experience. With the possible exception of Taliulu, none of the aforementioned upperclassmen are likely to start against Utah on Saturday. Instead, fans will see Hameed and a pair of redshirt freshmen in cornerback Charleston White and safety Darius Lemora.

"Some of our younger right, and Webb fast-finishing Garcia to lift the claret jug for the first time and then came from three shots behind the Spaniard on the final day at Akron to seal back-to-back wins. Garcia was pushed into second both times but a friendship was formed. TOUGH QUESTIONS The toughest test for Justin Rose this week has come in his media conference. First he was asked if he was bothered that there were no black players, captains or vice captains at Glen eagles this week. Then he was asked if he agreed that the male-only policy of three courses on the British Open rotation Muirfield, Royal St Georgefe and Royal Troon should be scrapped in the wake of the Royal Ancient Golf Club allowing female members for the first time in its 260-year history last week.

Therefe definitely a Sounders themselves. He is a regular at the teamfe training sessions, shaking hands with players as they depart the pitch, sometimes offering tips from his playing days in England, from 1961 to 1975 with Wolverhampton, Nottingham Rarest and Derby County. He finished his playing career in the NASL with Dallas and finally Vancouver in 1978. "I think the players know where hefe been," Sounders coach Sigi Schmid said. "Unfortunately many of them haven't seen him play; but for the ones who have gone in and looked and seen him play, they realize he was an excellent player.

Sometimes he has words of advice for them especially the wingers that are helpful. Itls more so than anything to know nereis a guy who has been through it all with the club, and a mm. a j-. Sounders coach 9pJ Schmkfc "More so than anything, he's been a great friend, and he's been very, very supportive. If great to have somebody as knowledgeable as him be in your corner and be supportive of you because it helps your own confidence level." UXTTDUNHAU The Associated Press Staipsonwak along ttw 17th situation there where if you're going to host such high-profile events, you need to conform a little bit more with whatls acceptable in the mainstream society Rose said.

Therefe definitely a point, and I would say I would probably agree with that" Troon stages the British Open in 2016. CADMEBACK Lance Bennett is back to work this week at Gleneagles as the caddie for Matt Kuchar, just the right atmosphere to help cope with his grieving. Bennettfe wife, Angela, died of a seizure a month ago. The couple has a 4f-year-old daughter. Kuchar has used a friend to caddie the final three weeks of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Bennett wanted to be around his second family at the Ryder Cup. He did not come over on the team charter, but showed up early with a few other caddies. supports the club, and is out there watching training. I think it fills everybody with a good feeling." Hinton also often visits soccer pubs and watches away matches with fans, offering halftime analysis and teaching the old English song "We've Got the Best Team in the Land." Before home games, he mixes with sponsors, talking soccer all the while. Before the 1 pm.

Saturday home match with Chivas USA, hen be honored alongside others who have coached the Sounders since the teamfe beginnings 40 years ago. "Therefe no question that the past and the history of the past should be glorified," Hinton said. "I hope Pm still around I might not be but the 50th anniversary, when this club has another 10 years under its belt will be even more spectacular. Fm a aaa. a am 1 tanAHKtafen mHMi3 i.iiii BY STEVE DOUGLAS Vie Associated Press oimuu The last man chosen for the US.

Ryder Cup team lobbied Tom Watson into the hours of the morning. Webb Simpson couldnt sleep after arriving late in Denver following the Deutsche Bank Championship outside Boston. He was in the running as a captain's pick. He thought he would have heard something by then so he picked up his phone and made a desperate plea to Watson. "I texted him, something like, 1 know itls a really tough decision for you, I know Chris (Kirk) just won and I know Bill (Haas) is playing good, and you even have other options than that But I really, really, really want to be on the team and I really want to represent the United States.

I love this format, and Til do anything to be on the Something to that extent" Even more surprising was how quickly Watson replied. The message: "This is a tough decision, Webb." And it made Simpson think he has missed out Then, Watson called and HINTON FromBl names, including current Sounders goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann and top assistant coach Brian Schmetzer. "I have a lot of good feelings about Alan because he was the one that started my so-called career," said Schmetzer, who went on to coach the second-division Sounders from 2002-08. Some of the things that I still coach today, I've taken from Al when I was a 17-, 18-, 19-, 20-year-old kid doing some of his training sessions. I still remember those days very fondly" Tacoma also was instrumental in the rebirth, in a couple of ways.

The new Sounders played their first games in the Tacoma Dome before moving to Memorial Stadium in Seattle. One of those Tacoma Dome games was against the Canadian national team. Hinton recalls that ticket sales weren't going well until he gave each player tickets to sell Some y00 tickets were sold mat way. Hinton also says it was during his time coaching in the Mjor Indoor Soccer League that he made a decision that remains crucial to Northwest soccer history "I secured the (Sounders) name when I was coaching the Tacoma Stars," he said. "I thought it was a value to the community.

I didnt think it was a way for me making money. I just thought it was an asset to the community one day because I knew soccer was going to make it one day. When we did come back, we came back right" The new Sounders finished 1994 at the top of the things about Al and what he's meant to me and my career. We wish him always to be around as long as he can, because he's a valuable source of all sorts of info and history." Longtime Sounders defender Zadi Scott: "I think a lot of the new guys dont really realize the history of the Sounders and just how far back it goes, even with the great English players coming over here and being coaches and players. Alan same breath with Jimmy Gabriel guys who have been superinfluential in getting the Sounders' name known, and coaching tremendous players, and also just being part of that history.

It really makes you appreciate the club in general." Sounders Gal and pert owner Adrian Hanaaer: "I guess if Zach (Scott) is Mr. Sounder, maybe Allan is Father Sounder, Grandpa Sounder. Having him around the club all these years has been fantastic. He has a great relationship with Sigi and a lot of the guys on the team and can give everyone perspective and has seen a lot in his years. He's been a great person to have around the club." glad they're honoring the 40-year celebration of the club, because itls a wonderful RoryMcIlroy and Sergio Garcia began their lobbying to Europe captain Paul McGinley at the end of May.

It took a few months for McGinley to listen. They raised the prospect of playing together during the European Tourt flagship PGA Championship at Wentworth in May, but McGinley let it pass. Mcllroy and Garcia grew closer over the summer as they contended at the British Open at Hoylake and the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone. Mcllroy held off a regular-season table. The 1995 team won the league championship, which in those pre-MLS days gave them the right to be considered the top team in the country.

When Hinton left the club in 1996, rights to the Sounders' name went to OkL Then they were acquired by Adrian Hanauer when he became majority owner in 2002. That, in turn, made the name available to the MLS club, where Hanauer is part owner and general manager. "Resurrecting the name and the spirt of the Sounders was another important milestone," Hanauer said. "Obviously also re-launching with the success the team had: immediately going out winning championships, having great seasons, some of the players from those early The MLS Sounders also reached out to Hinton, bringing him in as a broadcast analyst for the first five seasons. He was dropped from the broadcast team after last season.

For a time, that caused hard feelings, which both sides say has now largely been patched over. "All I need is a pat on the back and alittle bit of respect, which I thought was lost somewhat when I was deleted from the broadcast team," Hinton said. "And the way they did it was not good. But I've been loyal to the Sounders. I'm a team player.

Fm my own man, and I was never going to stop being a fan of the Sounders, because it would hurt me." At 71, Hinton now serves in his new official capacity as team ambassador, while cheerfully continuing his unofficial role as greeter, historian and storyteller for those who follow the Sounders, and for the Lubrkota ofxuio Ntw oil fHtarirulaad Up to 5 quail major brand oil 4 tin rotation lop off: Tronsmimon fluid, Fodtotor, Fowtr stating, matt cylinair, bonny, windshittdBijid, dSflbfWitfo ftin Intptct btkt, hosas ondbrokas Chaoi haoaiighls ond fraprassura Rutdlfor THE LEGACY BEGINS SEATTLE JOINS THE MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE "I cant say enough good DonRuix: 253-597-8808 II Kll I in Nlllllllil Eight Local Brews on Tap Silver City Seven Seas Bainbridge Brewing Co. Val Holl RtcogtHiott for Open far htndt, dhtner and happy hour every day 4AA IT A t. SI 1 I I 9dCi tVA 940 viuuiu i oruj OAi-aiDa ODD OTOT0EBmB (00 a rfTM XZffiTlTnTTi (BSD UhirilHl'IllIiP flflinni (BED i a i 1 1 a itgcTiTrnTi iuu lumiun i wi. mm Insulate CQURTE mini 1 1 riWraEga flETiftfii Redeem Coupon only at Courtesy Auto Service Tbcoma Mall KTilfl if il L'i IhU Beast Mode Superworks (Oil Change More) Must pnsant coupon to gat this price. movbac txpniOd.

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