Cool thread. My 2 cents....
Pullman IS in the middle of nowhere but the peeps are nice and never had a problem with the Cougs or their fans. They'll thank you for making the trip out there on game day. Good folk. Their program is on an upswing right now so good luck to the buffs. Other than SC, Oregon and UW, you'll find that most of the PAC 12 fans are
a far cry from the Big 12. (even some of the UW fans who visit here may be cool...different going on their boards though). The PAC has a different breed of cats (so to speak) when it comes to posting. Happy you all get to experience it this year. Make sure anyone who visits picks up the cheddar in a can (also some respectable PG-rated Cougar pix) :
http://bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45126&highlight=cougar+cheese
Good luck to both teams and I'll be rooting for an injury free game.
GO BEARS!