In The Stands Report by Bookemdano: I hope it'll be the year of the "Bug". I don't mean the world-wide flu bug that has everybody up in arms, I mean Bug Wright, the sophomore punt and kickoff return man for the Arizona Wildcats. Listed at 5 feet 9 and 175 pounds, Wright got a chance to carry the ball out of the backfield a couple of times last night during the scrimmage at Arizona Stadium. He also hauled in a pass or two, and returned a couple of kickoffs, one of which was a quick hitter up the center of the field for 40 yards. A shoe string tackle at midfield kept him out of the end zone.
The Wildcats' coaching staff let him do just enough to have me pencil Bug in at the top of my "Wildcats Wish List" --which is to have Bug Wright provide us with at least one electrifying run every game, beginning with the season opener against Central Michigan and not ending until after, let's say, a bowl game.
My goodness, if he can just stay healthy, he'll be worth the admission.
Caught a glimpse of the Wildcats big tight end Rob Gronkowski.He was so popular with the autograph seekers, it took him a good twenty minutes to get through the entrance at the northeast corner of the stadium. You couldn't miss him. He towered over all the children who stood below him with their pen and posters in hand. The junior from Williamsville, NY., is six foot, six inches tall and weighs 265 pounds.
If Gronkowski can stay healthy, there is a strong possibility he will be in line to garner first-team Pac-10 honors for 2009. Gronkowski has caught 75 passes in two seasons as a Wildcat and has amassed 1,197 yards, while scoring 16 touchdowns. You can bet that Coach Mike Stoops and his staff were playing it close to the vest in last night's Meet the Team scrimmage. The Wildcats didn't let a lot out of the bag. But, I for one, hope Mr. Wright bugs the heck out of Arizona's opponents this season. And we can only hope that Gronkowski can find away to haul in his share of passes from the Arizona quarterbacks, Nick Foles or Matt Scott.
Go Wildcats! September 5th...is approaching.
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