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Jun 7, 2018
5 min

CWU Head Athletic Trainer Isaac Perry

After the departure of Head Athletic Trainer Chris Thew in the spring of 2017, Central Washington University was in desperate need of a new Head Athletic Trainer. While the school searched for a trainer to fill that role, they asked assistant athletic trainer Isaac Perry to fill in as the interim Head Athletic Trainer. Perry knew the transition would not be an easy one, but he put his head down and used his famous work ethic to make the most of the opportunity that he was giv

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And the Champion is…

Jan 11, 2018
2 min

And the Champion is…

The College Football Playoff National Championship saw the Alabama Crimson Tide storm back from the brink of defeat to beat the Georgia Bulldogs in an overtime thriller. Finally, after a year of being the runner up, the Crimson Tide faithful could finally relish in their very own championship again. Or could they? The Governor of Florida and University of Central Florida (UCF) would dispute this claim. The Knights of UCF are claiming that they not Alabama are the true champio

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CWU HEADS INTO THE SECOND HALF OF SEASON NATIONALLY RANKED

Oct 11, 2017
2 min

CWU HEADS INTO THE SECOND HALF OF SEASON NATIONALLY RANKED

Players huddle together before lining up for a PAT kick after a touchdown against Humboldt State Saturday. (Oct. 7) (Deccio Creative) Ending the first half of their season 6-0 the Wildcat’s are having their best season since 2009. Only losing 14 seniors, 10 of which were starters, last year the Wildcat’s were able to keep their offensive and defensive lines looking almost identical as last year. With the O-line brotherhood returning for another year, the chemistry has been st

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40 Yard Dash Champ?

May 8, 2017
2 min

40 Yard Dash Champ?

This year at the 2017 NFL Combine, John Ross ran the fastest 40 yard dash time ever recorded at the Combine. Ross ran the 40 yards in an astonishing 4.22 seconds. Ross beat the old record, which was held by Chris Johnson, by 2 hundredths of a second. This obviously, helped Ross rise in the draft to be taken by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round. Yet, is John Ross the 40 yard dash King? John Ross was so confident after his 40 time he claimed he could run the 40 yard das

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Will The Saints Go Marching Into Super Bowl LII?

Apr 26, 2017
2 min

Will The Saints Go Marching Into Super Bowl LII?

After the signing of Adrian Peterson, "Who Dat' Nation" is ready to see improvement from the dismal 7-9 record the team delivered last season. Adding AP to the already explosive quarterback Drew Brees will bolster their offensive production, and the team has three picks in the first two rounds of this year's draft, including the 11th pick overall. Seven out of Saints nine losses last season came by less than six points, and let's not forget they had to play division rival Atl

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NCAA Possibly Banning Two-A-Days

Apr 20, 2017
2 min

NCAA Possibly Banning Two-A-Days

In an upcoming meeting (April 25th and 26th) the NCAA will meet to discuss the [likely] ratification of a proposal banning two-a-day practices for Division II football teams in the pre-season. This is considered “emergency legislation”, complying with health and safety recommendations. Student-athletes are more likely to suffer concussions and injury during the pre-season, and this legislation is set forth with the intent of protecting student-athletes from these injuries. To

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Reasons to Keep Richard Sherman

Apr 17, 2017
2 min

Reasons to Keep Richard Sherman

.Over the past couple of weeks, the Seattle Seahawks and their general manager John Schneider have made it very clear that cornerback Richard Sherman is on the trading block. Schneider has confirmed the team is listening to offers proposed by other teams for Sherman. Since entering the league, Sherman has been to 4 Pro Bowls, has been voted an All-Pro 3 times, has been to 2 Super Bowls and won one Super Bowl.Trading Richard Sherman would be a huge mistake by the Seahawks If t

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GAGE’S PRE-PRESEASON TOP 5 FANTASY QB’S

Jul 14, 2016
3 min

GAGE’S PRE-PRESEASON TOP 5 FANTASY QB’S

It is never too early to talk fantasy football. NFL training camps open up in a couple weeks, which is where a lot of questions are answered. Quarterback battles really start to kick off and you can even see some players get injured during training camp. Hopefully we don’t see any huge injuries like a Kelvin Benjamin who got hurt before the 2015 season even started. That is why I strongly suggest that you talk to your GM’s and push drafts towards the end of preseason. Let’s g

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CATCHING UP WITH JASON DIFFEE

Apr 1, 2016
2 min

CATCHING UP WITH JASON DIFFEE

As the final whistle blew on the 2015 CWU football season, senior long-snapper Jason Diffee’s career wasn’t ending…it was merely beginning a new chapter. Diffee, a Bakersfield, California product, will be entering into the 2016 NFL draft; one of four seniors from last year’s Wildcat roster that will be, as well as Anthony Beaver, Cedrique Cheney, and Miles Carelock. As a long snapper, Diffee plays a position on the field that entails a unique route to the NFL, a route without

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NO PERFECT SCIENCE TO DRAFTING NFL TALENT

Mar 31, 2016
3 min

NO PERFECT SCIENCE TO DRAFTING NFL TALENT

To the faithful fans of the NFL the off-season is a long period of football-less Sundays that don’t give them a lot to look forward to. There is one event that keeps these fans hopeful and excited through this dark period of the year. I am talking about the NFL Draft. Where any bottom tier team can turn their franchise around with one big time draft pick. This sounds a lot easier said than done though. There is no perfect science to picking a NFL prospect no matter how many t

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PEYTON MANNING’S RETIREMENT

Mar 14, 2016
3 min

PEYTON MANNING’S RETIREMENT

He had only been a Super Bowl champ for a matter of minutes before he was asked if he was going to retire and he came back with one of the best remarks thus far saying “I’ll take some time to reflect. I’ve got a couple of priorities first. I want to go kiss my wife and my kids. I want to go hug my family. I’m going to drink a lot of Budweiser tonight, Tracy. I promise you that” (Davis, 2016). However, it was no secret that Peyton Manning was planning on retiring, it was just

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JOHNNY VS BRITNEY

Feb 17, 2016
5 min

JOHNNY VS BRITNEY

Parties, clubs, money signs, middle fingers: A Johnny Manziel Introspective America is a divided society these days with polarizing content on continuous flow propelled by the digital age. Radio and newspaper industries and even the art form known as pure journalism have been forced to the outskirts. The mighty TV trap, lord over all young people’s attention span now clings to a slim two percent lead over computers in trailing millennial’s show viewing time allotment[1]. Extr

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MARSHAWN LYNCH RETIRING?

Feb 10, 2016
2 min

MARSHAWN LYNCH RETIRING?

About halfway through the Super Bowl on Sunday tweets and rumors of Marshawn Lynch began to circulate the internet about his retirement after he sent a tweet out with his bright green football cleats hanging on powerlines with the peace sign emoji. The tweet was sent out Sunday night at 6:45PM, right after SportsCenter tweeted about it and there began the overflow of emotional tweets from his teammates regarding his retirement. Two tweets in particular caught the eye of thous

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THE BIG GAME HAS ARRIVED

Feb 2, 2016
2 min

THE BIG GAME HAS ARRIVED

The “big game” is coming up and everyone is gearing up for their Super Bowl parties. I am personally ready for the party snacks, funny commercials (even though they sucked last few years), and like majority of NFL fans, to watch the Panthers lose. The Carolina Panthers are one of the cockiest teams in the NFL…not to mention that they are led by the one and only Cam Newton. They have talked endless amount of trash, they have started fights, and they are sore losers when they d

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AXIS OF AWFUL

Jan 23, 2016
2 min

AXIS OF AWFUL

Were it not for a baffling collection of moves in Philadelphia last summer it would be easy to say 49ers GM Trent Baalke suffered one of the worst off-seasons in recent history. Baalke’s bizarre revolving door of retirement, uninspired draft, and messy separation from high profile head coach Jim Harbaugh barely registered in the bay, much less nationally where the whole nation was gasping in shock as Chip Kelly blatantly scalped the Philadelphia Eagle’s roster of all talent.

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CFB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Jan 18, 2016
2 min

CFB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

As many of you may know the Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Clemson Tigers in the Dr. Pepper College Football Playoffs (CFP) National Championship 45-40. In what was a tight match-up between both teams many said going into the game Alabama was going to take the game and crush Clemson. However, this was a nail biting game from the start. With Jake Coker at QB for Alabama there were concerns if he would be able to play to the best of his ability. Coker had an extremely rough star

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SEAHAWKS GIVE HEART ATTACKS AND WINS

Jan 15, 2016
2 min

SEAHAWKS GIVE HEART ATTACKS AND WINS

Another Seahawks game, another heart attack, another miracle and a Seahawks victory. Playoff football is a very nerve-racking time for fans of every team, but especially for those who love the Seahawks. Every play leaves the fans sitting on the edge of their seat, heart pounding and palms sweating. Is Russell going to complete this pass? Is Hauschka going to make the field goal? With the Seahawks it is hard telling you how every game will go. The Seahawks are literally the ne

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