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Floyd's e-mail shows Cougars wanted Doba to stay

Associated Press

Monday, February 11, 2008

SPOKANE, Wash. -- In the months before Washington State football coach Bill Doba stepped down after a disappointing season, university president Elson S. Floyd's e-mail wasn't exactly brimming with threats or derision about the team, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. University of Washington president Mark Emmert had a much different experience last fall. Emmert received at least 100 e-mails threatening to withdraw or withhold financial support unless Husky coach ...

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