Shyatt To Wyoming... Again...

((HT: KWGN-TV Cheyenne))

Larry Shyatt wasn't all that in his first run in Laramie, he went 19-9 and went to NIT of all things back in 1997-98. He then went to Clemson and was worse...

Now, Shyatt has returned for a five-year deal that will gets him a base salary of $190,000 per year, up $30,000 from former coach Heath Schroyer's annual base salary.

With incentives the deal could be worth $645,000 per year.

Those incentives must be huge...

Here's Cheyenne's report on the presser that won't happen until April 6

DEVELOPING: Wyoming LB Dies In Car Crash, 3 Others Injured

((HT: Wyoming Athletic Department))

One University of Wyoming student was killed and three were injured Monday when the vehicle they were in went off Highway 287 in Colorado shortly before 5:30 a.m.

Killed was Ruben Narcisse, 19, of Miami, Fla ((pictured, thanks Wyoming athletics)). Injured were Trey Fox, 19, of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; C.J. Morgan, 18, of Aurora, Colo.; and J.J. Quinlan, 19, of Everett, Wash.

The four were in a Toyota Tundra pickup traveling north approximately six miles south of the Wyoming state line when the driver of the vehicle apparently fell asleep at the wheel, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Colorado State Patrol spokesman Sgt. John Hahn said there is no evidence that drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

Narcisse and Morgan were taken to the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. Morgan remains in the hospital there in fair condition.

Quinlan and Fox were taken to Ivinson Memorial Hospital, in Laramie, Wyo., where they were treated and released.

All students involved in the accident are on the UW football team.

"The loss of any student saddens us immeasurably," UW President Tom Buchanan says. "My condolences go out to Ruben's family and friends. The entire university community grieves his loss."

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ruben's family," Athletics Director Tom Burman said. "Our thoughts are also with the students who were involved in the accident and their families as well. Sadly, this athletics department has experienced this kind of loss before, and we know how difficult it is for all involved."

Counseling support is being offered by University Counseling Center professionals, who are available to speak to team members and coaching staff, as well as any UW student who seeks counseling support.

"We're reaching out to our entire team and coaching staff," Coach Dave Christensen said. "It's a terrible tragedy, and a terrible loss. Our focus now is helping our team and staff deal with this tragedy and making sure the families of the young men involved know that we are here to support them in any way we can."

Here's Roger Wallace from KXAN-TV in Austin briefly discussing the matter...


And here's what drew Wyoming to Narcisse...
His high school efforts at Chaminade-Madonna High School...
((HT: Youtube))

Your CBI Moment

The College Basketball Invitational tipped off yesterday with much fanfare. The road teams prevailed in the South Regional first round. UTEP defeated Nevada 79-77 in Reno and Northeastern squeezed by Wyoming 64-62 in Laramie. I'm sure the TV ratings were off the charts.

The CBI did flip out on day 1. Wyoming's Adam Waddell goes butt over tea kettle with this gem.



There, the CBI has it's one shining moment. It Waddell would have stuck the landing he might have gotten a perfect 10. Instead he crashed and burned and so did the Cowboys Tuesday night.

Never let a geeky white guy try to make like LeBron or Kobe. This is what happens.

Rocky Top Down

"Given the emotions of the week..."

That seems to be the phrase used the most in and around Knoxville this past week- even more so after Wyoming goes in to Neyland Stadium and beat the Volunteers 14-3.

For UT's homecoming...

Commence laughter...

Here's the ever-painful postgame with Lame Duck Head Coach Philip Fulmer...
((HT: WVLT-TV/volunteertv.com))