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Fan of the Week

Preseason records fade. Fan legends don’t. This week, we honor Section 107’s (the Swamp Pit) loudest, weirdest, and most loyal: Stan “the Snake” Wilkins. Want to be next? Bring the noise—and the snakes—for Week 2!

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Fan Poll

Will the Wranglers repeat as division champions this year? (Yes/No)

KUSH’S KREW NEWSLETTER

*Vol. 1, Issue 1 – Preseason Wrap-Up*
“1-3 in August? The Desert Dogs Are Just Warming Up”

PRESEASON RECAP: NEW FACES, FAMILIAR GRIT

Record: 1-3 (W vs. Washington, L to Michigan/Arizona/Tampa Bay)
The Good:

  • RB Mike Crawford emerged as a bruiser (4.1 YPC, 2 TDs)—perfect for Kush’s ground-and-pound.
  • Bee Lang is still Bee Lang: 20 catches, 226 yards, and 2 TDs—our WR1 looks sharper than ever.
  • Defensive Standouts:
    • LB Bruce Gheesling (33 tackles, 1 sack) is playing like a man possessed.
    • Rookie DT John Reinhardt flashed with a sack and 3 TFLs. Kush called him “a baby Tippett.”

The Ugly:

  • Quarterback Carousel: With Vince Evans gone to the NFL, the battle between youngsters John Carlson and Doug Allen left fans uneasy. Combined stats: 3 TDs, 5 INTs, 48% completions.
  • Special Teams Woes: Luis Zendejas hit just 4-of-10 FGs, and coverage units allowed 2 return TDs. Ace the Bull responded by trampling a tackling dummy at practice.

Kush’s Take:
“We didn’t lose Evans—we lost excuses. Time to grow up.”

WEEK 2 PREVIEW: WRANGLERS vs. EXPRESS

The Battle of the Rebuilt Backfields

  • Eric Dickerson (LA Express) vs. Mike Crawford (AZ’s new bell-cow): Two backs with everything to prove.
  • QB Edge? LA’s Frank Seurer (3,100 yards in ’85) vs. Arizona’s Jon Carlson (or a surprise starter?). Express fans are chirping—time to shut ’em up.
  • Key Matchup: Wranglers’ LB corps (Gheesling/Miller) vs. Dickerson’s cutbacks. “We’ll treat him like a piñata,” said Gheesling.

Fan Challenge:
Bring cowbells to Sun Devil Stadium—Dickerson hates crowd noise.

BEHIND THE SCENES

  • QB Drama: Scouts spotted former NFL backup QB Turk Schonert in Phoenix this week. Is Kush cooking up a move?
  • Run it Back: Behind a stable offense and smothering defense, the Wranglers look to .
  • Mascot Watch: Ace the Bull was seen “inspecting” the Express’ team bus. Coincidence?

FAN ZONE

Submit Your QB Slogan
Ron Reeves needs a rallying cry. Best submission wins two tickets to Week 3!

  • “In Carlson or Schonert(?) We (Maybe) Trust”
  • “No Evans? No Problem.”
  • [Your idea here] → Email us!

FINAL WORD

Preseason records gather dust. Toughness wins titles. The Express think they’re stealing our spotlight? Time to wrangle it back.

See you at Sun Devil Stadium!
– The Kush’s Krew Team