Complex a buzz with Stingers

As the football team is busy making the final preparations for our game against Sherbrooke, I can’t help but notice that sports are in full swing once again at Concordia.
At any given time throughout the week you are sure to run into a number of athletes as you pass by the athletic complex.

If you pass by the weight room you can find athletes fine tuning their physique making sure they are at their physical best come game time. Many of us proudly display our team apparel as we perform our various workouts.
Quick Fact: If you happen to notice many of us football players in the weight room late in the week and all we are working on is our arms, chances are we have a TV game that weekend.

Then we have our athletic therapy room where you can find a number of athletes rehabbing from various injuries making sure they are able to play come game time. Sean, Matt, Bruce as well as our student therapist do a great job taking care of us, and of course from time to time Dr. Cedric Ferdinand may pop in to offer up a quick diagnosis. Although it should be noted that Cedric is not a medical doctor or a doctor of any kind, but he maintains, “It’s not what you know but who you know.”
Quick Fact: Since the departure of Nathan Agadzi a former linebacker with the Stingers football team the therapy staff now has an additional 10 hours a week to treat athletes.

Further along in the complex we have the sports information office where you are bound to run into an athlete or two from time to time. Athletes can be seen chatting, discussing game events, giving quotes or feasting on the assortment of goodies always present in the office. Although occupied by Catherine, Eric, Gabriela, and Daniel, you may get to witness the rare occurrence of Rob Mackay working away in the office.
Quick Fact: All game programs and event passes are hand-made by Rob Mackay. (Artwork not included)

Then of course we have the hockey arena the basketball court and the two fields outside but the only thing going on in those places is sports. But as mentioned before these sports are in full swing so at various times you may be able to witness any of Concordia’s teams practicing. Although it should be noted that the hockey and basketball teams have not yet started league play so to catch a game you’ll have to head out to the field.

As for our football team we will be traveling to Sherbrooke to take on the Vert et Or this Saturday kickoff is at 7pm or 1900.