Good Evening Cougar Nation!

It has been a busy few weeks here at the Naz. Our Cougar team has been rocking and rolling, though, and we’re ready for December to be here. The Ashland game was great for our team. Last year, we went to Ashland and the entire atmosphere felt like we did not even deserve to play on their floor. Ask any of the guys about last year’s game and they will tell you it was almost a joke. We battled hard, but Ashland came up with the victory. This year, on our floor, it was our team and it was our time! The Neon Night crowd was intense from start to finish! The gym was packed and the Cougars came out roaring! We battled from start to finish to make sure no one had any doubt what we were made of. Adam Grimm took flight over Brandon Short and two Ashland defenders for what is the Dunk of the Year, voted on by the team. RT (Rob Taylor) played an awesome game. It felt like he couldn’t be stopped on the offensive end and it felt like Grimm and Bryce grabbed every rebound. If you were able to attend the game or were listening to it on the radio, I do have to make one personal comment. There was a point in the first half were I took a charge on Ashland’s post player. If you were at the game you know the entire team, including myself and the coaches were laughing hysterically. There is a reason why we were laughing. In shoot-around earlier that day Coach Moore made the statement, and I quote, "If anyone takes a charge on Richardson, I’ll buy them a steak dinner at my house.” I took the charge and Coach knows I like my T-bone steak medium well. ;-) Ashland was a big win for the team! We needed the confidence and the joy of getting a big win this early in the season.

Last week, we made the long, very long drive to Michigan Dearborn for a very interesting game. The battle started off with everything except the kitchen sink being thrown at us. First, we had a four-hour drive, then we arrived late and barely had any time to warm up. To top it off, Coach Moore was not with us because his wife was due to give birth at any time. Let me tell you what, the first half was not a pretty sight. Fortunately, we were still able to escape with a nine-point halftime lead with Robbie Taylor drilling a deep three ball to walk off the court. During half time, Coach Moore sent a text to the assistant coaches and the entire team knew it was time to bring the noise. Big Bryce took over for us and we started to play ball the second half. With the exception of a few parents and Super-Fan Mikey Albertson, the stands were silent. After we play at Shawnee State on Tuesday night, we are really excited to get to play here at home this Friday and Saturday. I hope if anyone is in town they are able to come out and not only support the Cougars but the Food for the Hungry this weekend.

Lets go inside the Huddle:

Name: Travis Brown

Number: 24

Year: Big Bad Senior

Major: Exercise Studies and Sports Management

Nickname: TBrown, TB, Optimus Prime (The Transformer)

Hometown: Mason, OH

Favorite Place to Eat: Montgomery Inn, according to TBrown there is no better place

Favorite College Activity: Madden, anything I’m better than JT Holliday at, and golfing.

Relationship Status: Off the market, in a solid relationship and happily dating Stephanie Zollars

One Quick Fact: TBrown once did the 1000 abs challenge. That is where you complete 1000 consecutive crunches while looking at yourself in the mirror.

Peace,

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