Oregon St. practiced twice today, but the practices were not only totally closed, meaning even select members of the press weren't invited, and no one from the coaching staff or the team talked to anyone afterwards. So if you were wondering why the only coverage you can find were the promotional pieces, that's why.
It's also why it was "breaking news" that basketball incoming freshman Tres Tinkle, who has been walking around campus with his foot in a boot all summer, had a stress fracture. One that was diagnosed last spring, and didn't require surgery.
The boot is projected to come off in about one more week, and head coach Wayne Tinkle expects his son to be 100% by the start of the season.