Updated Nov 28, 2012 - 6:17 pm
Leach: Wilson 'basically recanted everything he said'
Washington State coach Mike Leach says former Cougars wide receiver Marquess Wilson has "basically recanted everything he said" about payers being subject to abuse.
Wilson, the school's all-time leading receiver, quit the program earlier this month and released a statement alleging "physical, emotional and verbal abuse" by the coaching staff. Leach then denied those claims, which Washington State president Elson Floyd asked the athletic department and the Pac-12 conference to investigate.
Leach, speaking with reporters Wednesday during his end-of-the-season press conference, said the ordeal has been "a total waste of time other than for some of the media that's over-embraced it because they'd rather cover that than actual football."
Leach clarified that he has not spoken with Wilson personally since he left the team.
"Just wait and you'll read the review. Stay tuned," Leach said. "And then when you all get bored talking about football you can talk about that again."
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Troll Hunter wrote...recanted? to who?November 28, 2012 7:08 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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quilcene wrote...ahhhNovember 28, 2012 9:05 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Newton wrote...Good point Troll Hunter.November 29, 2012 1:11 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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grow up/get real wrote...Is Leach nuts or what?November 29, 2012 9:56 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Steve Dallas wrote...grow up/get real...November 29, 2012 10:59 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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southi5 wrote...Steve DallasNovember 30, 2012 1:35 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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mattimus wrote...Leach read the "Investigation" resultsNovember 29, 2012 6:10 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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grow up/get real wrote...Dallas):November 29, 2012 9:51 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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uralnutjobs wrote...isnt that one fewer win in one year than the last four?November 30, 2012 12:28 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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HockeyMom wrote...HmmmDecember 3, 2012 12:14 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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mtcoll wrote...walked out on his team..my god what have I done.November 30, 2012 2:11 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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