Matthew Johnson Sports Editor On Sept. 11, 2001, I was in Connecticut and was starting one of my first days of elementary school. Beginning the second grade, the memories at this point are distant and hazy. But I remember a little bit. I remember being dismissed early and when I came home, watching two tall buildings blackened in smoke. I remember listening to … Continue reading The Time when sports stood up
Roger Thomas Staff Writer The 2015 NFL regular season is approaching fast with games kicking off tomorrow night. With a new season, there are many teams looking to continue their momentum from last season. The NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks and the world champion New England Patriots will look to achieve similar success. Seattle added some fire power with the addition of tight end (TE) … Continue reading UNCG NFL preview
Kenny Mann Staff Writer College football season is finally just one day away. This year, there are several teams who could be serious contenders this season. Many headlines for this year are worth keeping a watchful eye on. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) teams have dominated college football over the past decade, producing seven out of the last 10 national champions. However, the gap between the … Continue reading UNCG’s 2015 College Football
Matthew Johnson Sports Editor Though the calendar said it was 2015, for me, this summer had a circa late 90s vibe. I mean, Dr. Dre descended from his throne on hip-hop high to release a jaw-dropping album for us baseborn masses. I was watching movies about Marvel comic book heroes, loveable Disney characters, and of course one of my favorite shows growing up, Dragon … Continue reading Five Lessons I learned over the Summer
Roger Thomas Staff Writter The Carolina Panthers kicked off the 2015 Pre-Season with a matchup against The Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. last Friday night. The Panthers are led by fifth year head coach by “Riverboat” Ron Rivera. The Carolina faithful are very excited about the team this upcoming season. All eyes will be on the new additions to … Continue reading Carolina Panthers take time to roar, backup defense struggles
Kenny Mann Staff Writter The Major League Baseball postseason is quickly approaching, and everyone should be tuning in to see who will be playing in October. In years past, August and September were times in the sport where fans and players would usually know the teams clearly still in the hunt for the playoffs, and the teams that were busy planning their offseason vacations. This … Continue reading Why all eyes should be on MLB Playoff Race
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