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Skyline Sports — Eastern Washington

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Colter_Nuanez

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Greetings Eagles fans,

This is Colter Nuanez. I am the director of creativity and senior writer for Skyline Sports (skylinesportsmt.com), a new newspaper-style online publication covering the Big Sky Conference. I've covered the league as a newspaper sportswriter since 2006. You can read more about me here: http://skylinesportsmt.com/about-us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

With our new endeavor, we will have beat reporting on Montana State along with weekly podcasts and features about the the Big Sky. I just wanted to introduce myself and let you know I'll be providing Eastern Washington features and coverage throughout the season.

Our goal is to be able to cover the entire league with the same prevalence as we give to the flagship schools. Any interest we can get going at EWU would be a huge plus. Thanks for reading, nice to meet you and don't hesitate to drop a line with comments or questions.

Colter Nuanez
[email protected]

Here's the Big Sky-angled stories pertaining to EWU we've done so far:

EASTERN WASHINGTON
LIFE WITHOUT VA: EWU moves on without star quarterback
http://skylinesportsmt.com/adams-depart" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... pions-ewu/

AROUND THE BIG SKY
Big Sky officials, coaches react to addition of instant replay (Beau Baldwin's take included)
http://skylinesportsmt.com/instant-replay/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Unbalanced league scheduling interesting issue for Big Sky (Baldwin's take here too)
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-team" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ach-other/

Offensvie excellence in the Big Sky depends on the men in the trenches (Interviewed Clay DeBord for this one)
http://skylinesportsmt.com/offensive-ex" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... -trenches/

We will also have a feature on Cooper Kupp on Saturday morning and coverage throughout the year. That same day, we will have our Eastern Washington preview podcast with interviews from Beau Baldwin, Cooper Kupp, Shaq Hill, Clay DeBord, Jordan West and Nicholas Edwards. EWU will get the most coverage of any school outside of Montana State up until the showdown in Cheney between the Eagles and the Bobcats so please check back.

For those of you that are interested in reading or listening to coverage of the rest of the league, here's some more stories from around the league. Thanks again!


AROUND THE BIG SKY PODCASTS
Big Sky preview podcasts — UC Davis
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-prev" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... -uc-davis/

Big Sky preview podcasts — Portland State
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-prev" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... and-state/

Big Sky preview podcasts — Northern Colorado
http://skylinesportsmt.com/northern-col" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... w-podcast/

Big Sky preview podcasts — Sacramento State
http://skylinesportsmt.com/sac-state-preview-podcast/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AROUND THE BIG SKY
State of the Big Sky is strong, Fullerton says
http://skylinesportsmt.com/state-of-the-big-sky/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

UC DAVIS
Aggies hoping to prove they can hang in the Big Sky
http://skylinesportsmt.com/davis-provin" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... g-big-sky/

SACRAMENTO STATE
Sac looking for help around dominant Darnell Sankey
http://skylinesportsmt.com/sac-looking-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... dominance/

PORTLAND STATE
Vikings hope to win to keep Barnum around
http://skylinesportsmt.com/portland-sta" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... or-barnum/

NORTHERN COLORADO
Whye has walked path less traveled at UNC
http://skylinesportsmt.com/whye-has-wal" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... -traveled/

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Grizzlies acclimating to Stitt's style
http://skylinesportsmt.com/differences-under-stitt/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LIVING UP TO A LEGACY: Holmes hopes to be next great Montana defensive end
http://skylinesportsmt.com/tyrone-holmes-campaign/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wagenmann anoints Kidder as next Griz No. 37
http://skylinesportsmt.com/wagenmann-an" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... riz-no-37/
 
Good stuff Colter, have been reading your contributions for some time now and you are good(very objective). Thanks!
 
I've never heard of this site, but I've already read two articles and am addicted. This is great. Thanks for stopping by and spreading the word about your site. I love how much insight you guys are able to pull from coaches and staff all around the big sky, that is almost unprecedented, I feel like. It also gives the reader a strong sense of pride in both the BSC and the FCS. Looking forward to reading more. Thanks again!
 
Colter_Nuanez said:
EASTERN WASHINGTON
LIFE WITHOUT VA: EWU moves on without star quarterback
http://skylinesportsmt.com/adams-depart" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... pions-ewu/
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Colter, this is an excellent article. Thanks a lot for sharing.
 
Really good article. Can't wait to read more. Also loved this quote:

“Jordan’s style is he has a straight NFL arm and everything follows,” Hill said. “His arm is so big. He can make any throw on the field. Since he stepped on campus, he’s always had a gun. His accuracy is great and he’s real calm. We will make him feel more comfortable than he already does.”
 
Seattle Eagle said:
Really good article. Can't wait to read more. Also loved this quote:

“Jordan’s style is he has a straight NFL arm and everything follows,” Hill said. “His arm is so big. He can make any throw on the field. Since he stepped on campus, he’s always had a gun. His accuracy is great and he’s real calm. We will make him feel more comfortable than he already does.”
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Saw that, as well as some other interesting quotes from some of the players...particularly Clay Debord. I liked this quote from the 'unbalanced schedule" article. Coach Kramer just tells it like it is.

The size of the conference should provide us with a stronger presence in the playoffs until we start playing better defense. And that is a personnel issue in our conference across the board at defensive line. And that’s not going to get solved because there are no big guys who run fast who are mean in the West. We do not have those guys in the West. Even in the Pac 12. The Pac 12 has a very strong dearth of defensive lineman. It’s what precludes the Pac 12 from being the preeminent conference in the nation because they have no defensive linemen, big guys who run fast who are willing to submit to the toughness and meanness to play that position. The lifestyle doesn’t exist in the West.
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:lol: :D
 
With records in sight, Kupp remains unsatisfied
http://skylinesportsmt.com/with-records-in-sight-kupp-remains-unsatisfied/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Big Sky preview podcasts — Eastern Washington
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-preview-podcasts-eastern-washington/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Colter_Nuanez said:
With records in sight, Kupp remains unsatisfied
http://skylinesportsmt.com/with-records-in-sight-kupp-remains-unsatisfied/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Big Sky preview podcasts — Eastern Washington
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-preview-podcasts-eastern-washington/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Great stuff, Colter. Keep it up! :clap:
THANK YOU
 
Nine of the league's 13 teams had a QB battle during fall camp.

Around the Big Sky feature: QB battles abound throughout the Big Sky http://skylinesportsmt.com/qb-battles-abound-throughout-big-sky/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …

Quotes from all 13 Big Sky coaches about QBs.


Side note: Our Eastern Washington podcast got almost 4,000 listens. For that, we thank you.
 
We have a new feature: a podcast featuring the players of the week and other star performers from around the Big Sky Conference. We will produce it and post it each Thursday.

PODCAST: Stars of the Big Sky: Week 1— featuring Portland State CB Aaron Sibley, Idaho State WR Madison Mangum, Eastern Washington WR Cooper Kupp and Northern Arizona WR Emmanuel Butler
http://skylinesportsmt.com/stars-of-the-big-sky-week-1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And the weekly coaches call featuring some questions from me to Beau Baldwin
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-coaches-call-week-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Monday

FIRST LOOK: No. 11 Montana State travels to No. 14 Eastern Washington
http://skylinesportsmt.com/first-look-m" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ashington/

Five MSU players return for showdown against EWU
http://skylinesportsmt.com/five-msu-pla" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... wn-at-ewu/

Tuesday

Bobcats eager for marquee matchup in Cheney
http://skylinesportsmt.com/bobcats-eage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ashington/

Brothers writing last chapters of Bignell family legacy at MSU
http://skylinesportsmt.com/bignell-brothers/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

PODCAST: Montana State presser — EWU week
http://skylinesportsmt.com/podcast-mont" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... -ewu-week/

ICYMI:With records in sight, Kupp refuses to be satisfied
http://skylinesportsmt.com/with-records" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... satisfied/


This week I'll have a podcast featuring all the EWU interviews I'm doing this week — Clay DeBord, Aaron Neary, Aaron Best, Jeff Schmedding, Cooper Kupp, Miquiyah Zamora and Beau Baldwin. I'll have matchup stories about EWU's defense against MSU's offense and MSU's offense against EWU's defense. I'll have features on several things, ranging from playing left tackle in the Big Sky as a four-year starter to several MSU coaches profiles to a fun story on the fastest and strongest players in the Big Sky.

A teaser for how Eastern Washington approaches this game:

“It’s always one of the best games when we play Montana State,” Eastern Washington senior left tackle Clay DeBord said. “They don’t like us, we don’t like them. It’s like the Griz game. But we really don’t like Montaa State. There’s a lot of trash talking that goes on and it's fun. We will see how it comes out.

“I really expect us to get our first win of the season this weekend. I know (Montana State quarterback Dakota) Prukop, he’s a good player and they have a good offense out there. But I have full confidence in our guys and I think we are going to put up a lot of points and come out with a W this weekend.”
 
Bobcat defense to get first test of the season in Cheney on Saturday
http://skylinesportsmt.com/bobcat-defense-to-get-first-true-test-of-the-season-at-ewu/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Big Sky coaches' call - Week 3
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-coaches-call-week-3/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Pair of Big Sky's most durable left sides square off on Saturday
http://skylinesportsmt.com/pair-of-big-skys-most-durable-left-sides-face-off-on-saturday/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
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