PULLMAN WSU Director of Athletics Jim Sterk announced Friday morning, April 24, via a press release, that discussions about the possibility of moving future Apple Cups to Qwest Field have ended.
“President (Elson) Floyd and I have decided not to pursue further conversations about moving the Apple Cup to Qwest Field,” Sterk said.
“I want to reiterate that at no time did we have a finalized agreement.
“It became evident an understanding on ways to maintain the neutral-site atmosphere in regards to ticket allotment could not be reached; therefore, our student-athletes and Cougar fans would not be best served without this key component. I was not going to continue following a path that was not in the best interest of WSU Athletics, the university and our fans.
“What made this possible agreement attractive were the additional number of tickets available to our fans, the financial gain seen by the athletic department, and the tremendous exposure created by playing a game of this magnitude at one of the premier sporting venues in the country. However, the final details could not be ironed out.
“We appreciate the relationship we have with First & Goal and will work with them to maintain WSU football’s presence at Qwest Field.”
