Not enough footballs? No excuse for this
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Bird of Prey
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Not enough footballs? No excuse for this
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/09/13/0913faunotes.html
Schnellenberger said he could tell Smith was struggling with the wet, heavy footballs. Because each offense provides its own footballs, Schnellenberger said FAU will bring more footballs to games played in the rain.
"We brought 12 balls and we needed about 50 if we going to keep them all dry," Schnellenberger said. "This gives us a reason for us to bring 50 to 100 balls to games like this."
"Gives us a reason"?? You mean it's that much of a hardship to bring extra footballs? Sounds like it either was never seriously considered or nobody bothered to check the weather report. Hey, maybe both. It's like they're just figuring this stuff out. There is no excuse for being so unprepared with such a basic item as, you know, packing for the trip. I'd hate to think that it had a significant effect on the outcome, but the way Rusty was throwing the ball, I believe it. I hope somebody is getting a reaming over this. >:(
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Bytor
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Re: Not enough footballs? No excuse for this
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Wise Owl
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The said
This is really bush league level. We didn't bring enough footballs?
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/09/13/0913faunotes.htmlSchnellenberger said he could tell Smith was struggling with the wet, heavy footballs. Because each offense provides its own footballs, Schnellenberger said FAU will bring more footballs to games played in the rain.
"We brought 12 balls and we needed about 50 if we going to keep them all dry," Schnellenberger said. "This gives us a reason for us to bring 50 to 100 balls to games like this."
"Gives us a reason"?? You mean it's that much of a hardship to bring extra footballs? Sounds like it either was never seriously considered or nobody bothered to check the weather report. Hey, maybe both. It's like they're just figuring this stuff out. There is no excuse for being so unprepared with such a basic item as, you know, packing for the trip. I'd hate to think that it had a significant effect on the outcome, but the way Rusty was throwing the ball, I believe it. I hope somebody is getting a reaming over this. >:(
They played at Bethune-Cookman in monsoon type conditions the second game in the history of the program. They should have learned from that experience to bring plenty of footballs.
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Administrator
Member since 2006
Re: Not enough footballs? No excuse for this
That explains it…
What a joke!??!
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Wise Owl
Member since 2007
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Florida_Owl said
I kept askign myself why it looked like MSU had fresh balls, and we did not…
That explains it…
What a joke!??!
The MSU QB had a day as bad as Rusty, maybe worse. Neither could connect. Although since our offense depends on the pass, some dry footballs may have helped.
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Wise Owl
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Wise Owl
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We are at par everyone, now lets beat some gophers!
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Wise Owl
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GO OWLS!!!
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who knows more than the head coach?
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Full Flight
Member since 2004
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The said
This is really bush league level. We didn't bring enough footballs?
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/09/13/0913faunotes.htmlSchnellenberger said he could tell Smith was struggling with the wet, heavy footballs. Because each offense provides its own footballs, Schnellenberger said FAU will bring more footballs to games played in the rain.
"We brought 12 balls and we needed about 50 if we going to keep them all dry," Schnellenberger said. "This gives us a reason for us to bring 50 to 100 balls to games like this."
"Gives us a reason"?? You mean it's that much of a hardship to bring extra footballs? Sounds like it either was never seriously considered or nobody bothered to check the weather report. Hey, maybe both. It's like they're just figuring this stuff out. There is no excuse for being so unprepared with such a basic item as, you know, packing for the trip. I'd hate to think that it had a significant effect on the outcome, but the way Rusty was throwing the ball, I believe it. I hope somebody is getting a reaming over this. >:(
I betcha it had something to do with the charter flight and saving money based on weight… FAU sure loves to pull the purse strings… SHUT!!! In there defense, the price of oil and gas is killing us all…
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