Every once in a while, The Hot Corner produces a conventional column that resembles a vague form of legitimate journalism. This isn’t one of those columns. In a real bind for story ideas this week, The Hot Corner decided to recycle old ideas, and hack into another WSU Athletic Department chatroom conversation. You could call it a tradition. Or laziness. Either way, this installment involves new President Elson S. Floyd, who logs into the internet conversation to allow coaches and administrators in athletics to address issues and ask questions. Athletic Director Jim Sterk is trying desperately to get everything in order and reflect the athletic department in a good light. The results, however, were circus-like.J_Sterk: All right everybody. This week, the president is joining in, and as you all know, he's a very hands-on kind of guy. He sat in the student section during the second half for Pete’s sake, so he really likes being personable. He also should be in a pretty good mood this week. Presidents like it when the football team wins. BTW, Bill, congrats on the win. No-Tie-Guy: Yeah, good game Bill. Though I gotta admit I was a little nervous at first that you wouldn't be able to pull it out.

B_Doba: THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID. AHAHAHAHA!!

J_Sterk: OK Bill, the president is going to sign on any second. You’ve GOT to behave yourself! No more of your “that's what she said” jokes. Also, did you get that list of suggested questions I sent you about the stadium? You were supposed to pick one and run it through me before you asked it.

B_Doba: OH DON’T YOU WORRY JIMBO. I’VE GOT A REALLY REALLY GOOD QUESTION THAT’LL KNOCK HIS SOCKS OFF. IT’S A REAL MIND-BENDER!!

J_Sterk: Now Bill, just ask one of the suggested questions I gave you about the stadium and it’s impact on recruiting and what not.

[Username E-Flo signed on] E-Flo: Good morning everyone. I’m very excited to be here.

B_Doba: WORD UP PAPA V!

J_Sterk: Bill, that’s not V. Lane Rawlins. That’s Dr. Floyd, our new president.

B_Doba: WHAT!! WHERE’S RAWLINGS?

J_Sterk: He retired last year.

E-Flo: Bill we’ve met like four or five times. Remember you asked me how to spell “I Cup” at that fundraising dinner this summer.

B_Doba: LOL!!! DICK BENNETT PUT ME UP TO IT.

E-Flo: OK fellas, let’s get some production out of this. What kind of questions do you have for me? Jim said you guys had some good questions and ideas that can really make this a world-class athletics department.

J_Sterk: I know Tony and June have some recruiting questions. And Bill had a question on Martin Stadium and it’s impact, didn’t you Bill!?!

B_Doba: NO E-Flo: Well what’s your question then?

B_Doba: A COWBOY RIDES INTO TOWN ON FRIDAY. HE LEAVES 3 DAYS LATER, ON FRIDAY. NOW HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?

E-flo: Huh?

J_Sterk: BILL! These questions should be related to Cougar Athletics.

B_Doba: FINE. A COWBOY RIDES INTO MARTIN STADIUM ON FRIDAY. HE LEAVES MARTIN STADIUM 3 DAYS LATER, ON FRIDAY. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?

J_Sterk: BILL!

B_Doba: YOU’RE DODGING THE QUESTION CUZ IT’S TOUGH. WELL YOU AIN’T GETTING OFF THAT EASY.

E-Flo: OK, Coach Doba. I’ll answer you that if you answer me the million dollar question. Why did you put Loren Langley in last weekend?

B_Doba: AKEY’S A FRIEND. I DIDN’T WANT TO RUN THE SCORE UP ON HIM. J_Sterk: OK, let’s move on. How are things over at women’s b-ball? Things starting to come together, June?

B_Doba: WHO’S JUNE?

J_Sterk: June Daugherty, our new women’s basketball coach.

B_Doba: OH IS THAT THE ONE THAT SCARES ME?

J_Daugherty: What?

J_Sterk: Bill, you realize she’s online right now, right?

[Username B_Doba signed off] E-Flo: What is going on here? Am I being Punk’d or something?

J_Sterk: OK, somebody ask a GOOD QUESTION. Tony, any big ideas coming out of the basketball offices right now?

No-Tie-Guy: Yeah, actually! I was thinking about going a little more casual this year for home games. What do you think about board shorts and flip flops? [Username R_Akey signed on] R_Akey: HI ALL!!

D_Marbut: Akey? WTF? How does he still have an account?

J_Sterk: Akey doesn’t have an account anymore. Bill is that you?

R_Akey: NO E-Flo: OMG!!!

J_Sterk: Bill, you’d be the only one to have access to his login system still.

R_Akey: WELL IT AIN’T.

E-Flo: You guys, I have another meeting to go to, but Jim, you and I need to talk ASAP. D_Marbut: Hey I just found a Bennett Ball! How much do you think I could sell it for?

J_Sterk: God I’m sick of those balls.

R_Akey: THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!