Interest is spiking, and understandably so, in the Sept. 1 Centennial Celebration of Demon football.
Top 100 pick John Kulakowski is in town, helping his daughter Rachel settle in on campus. She's a freshman who will be a manager for the Lady Demon basketball team.
"Kul," whose trademark Nubian roll sack celebration in his All-America senior year of 1987 would draw a flurry of flags in today's game, was full of questions about the schedule of events for the big Saturday season opening football game and 100-year party. He's not alone.
A postcard to all former players, listing the itinerary for Sept. 1, hit the mailboxes this week. There will be a special Former Demons area with a tent next to the NSU Alumni Tent on the old football practice field. The social action will continue throughout the day, with a storytelling contest commencing about 2:30 through about 5:30. All former players will be recognized on the field at halftime.
There's more, but the most important note is that ALL FORMER PLAYERS ARE ASKED TO RSVP to another former Demon gridder, Dr. William Broussard, at 318-357-4295 or by e-mail at broussardw@nsula.edu so he can be sure there are enough game tickets and gifts for everybody. Each player gets two free reserved seat tickets and can buy more for family at a $10 rate that is a $7 discount off the regular price. Family members are welcome in the Former Players Tent, and there will be food and refreshments along with gifts for the former players.
Of course, there are several former players who have their own Demon Alley Tailgating slots complete with cable TV hookups, running water and elecrticity, so everywhere you turn, there ought to be guys who may not fit into their jerseys quite as well any more but felllows who would wear them proudly given the chance.
By the way -- this post is Friday night because assistant SID Matt Bonnette and I spent much of the day polishing off what is a captivating (all modesty aside, it is an amazing piece of work for which we deserve very little credit) Centennial Celebration 60-page souvenir program. All former players get one free, and others will be on sale for everybody else (price TBD, but probably no more than $10 each).
A final organizational meeting for the big day is being held Monday morning, so look for an announcement soon with the complete arrangements for Sept. 1 -- which, of course, won't be complete without a trip down to Front Street after the game for what has become a great NSU and Natchitoches tradition, Boogie on the Bricks, with live entertainment in the prettiest setting a Demon can desire.
Doug Ireland, SID
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