More tomorrow, but for now, plenty of praise deserved by the Demons football team for its gut-check win today over Southeastern.
If any team had reason to be downtrodden coming into the game, it was our Demons, but those players and coaches fought through it and earned the victory this afternoon. WOW!
Also praise to the fans at Turpin who made enough noise on a fourth-quarter play by the Lions to help goad the visitors into a false start. That's what the Demon players mean when they talk about the homefield edge at Turpin!
Doug Ireland, SID
Saturday, October 13, 2007
What a start!
A 14-0 first quarter lead, with scores on the first two possessions, and 5-for-5 passing from starting quarterback Drew Branch -- along with a blocked SLU field goal by Gary Riggs and some tremendous pass coverage and pressure on SLU's Brian Babin.
That's the happy news so far from Turpin early in the second quarter. SLU just got sacked back at its own 2. Demons will get the ball back in good field position.
That's the happy news so far from Turpin early in the second quarter. SLU just got sacked back at its own 2. Demons will get the ball back in good field position.
Super Duper coin toss
Demon great Mark Duper participated in the pregame coin toss. Duper is in the area visiting family and will be on the sideline with the Demons today. Look for him on CST in the second quarter with announcers Kevin Eschenfelder and Ronnie Rantz.
Any edge is an edge
Curious to see who will play quarterback today?
The Demons didn't show their hand in pregame warmups. The Demons didn't show, period, for pregame warmups.
At least, they didn't warm up on the field in Turpin Stadium.
Holding his cards very close to the vest, NSU coach Scott Stoker sent his team into the infield of the adjacent Walter Ledet Track Complex for pregame warmups, hoping not to give Southeastern any inkling of what might be about to happen with NSU's offense.
Further, if SLU figured out the Demons were getting loose elsewhere, they couldn't have figured out who was doing what.
NSU warmed up without shoulder pads and jerseys, wearing helmets and their warmup shirts without numbers. The NSU players and coaches knew what they were doing but it was impossible for any observer to know who was doing it.
Track the live stats for the quickest in-game updates, but we'll try to keep you current as possible on what could be a very intresting afternoon.
GO DEMONS!
Doug Ireland, SID
The Demons didn't show their hand in pregame warmups. The Demons didn't show, period, for pregame warmups.
At least, they didn't warm up on the field in Turpin Stadium.
Holding his cards very close to the vest, NSU coach Scott Stoker sent his team into the infield of the adjacent Walter Ledet Track Complex for pregame warmups, hoping not to give Southeastern any inkling of what might be about to happen with NSU's offense.
Further, if SLU figured out the Demons were getting loose elsewhere, they couldn't have figured out who was doing what.
NSU warmed up without shoulder pads and jerseys, wearing helmets and their warmup shirts without numbers. The NSU players and coaches knew what they were doing but it was impossible for any observer to know who was doing it.
Track the live stats for the quickest in-game updates, but we'll try to keep you current as possible on what could be a very intresting afternoon.
GO DEMONS!
Doug Ireland, SID
Quite a day of play
Baseball Home Run Derby. Softball Alumni Game. High school cross country invitational. Opening of preseason basketball practice. A golf scramble involving teammates and friends treasuring the memory of a legendary Demon football player.
And the main course, a home, televised football game against an old in-state rival.
There’s plenty to choose from, or sample, today on campus. We’re counting down to kickoff now at Turpin Stadium, and a lot of the action is already in the books.
The Home Run Derby was entertaining and exciting. Justin O’Neal, junior outfielder/first baseman, was the top slugger, ripping out five. Right on his heels, surprisingly, was rail-thin outfielder Johnnie Santangelo, who poked out four. So did last year’s slugging champ, senior outfielder Dylan Libadisos.
Not to say that Voice of the Demons Patrick Netherton wasn’t top notch duing the public address for the Derby, but the most lively element of the morning’s activities had to be the flowing public address commentary at the Demon Diamond by head softball coach Becky McMurtry. To say that she was heckling the softball alumni does not do her justice.
Meanwhile, on the field, the former players – and quite an all-star lineup it was, with many of the great names in NSU history and everyone on the alumni team bringing a great love and appreciation for their days at NSU – were enjoying a spirited game against the current day softball team.
It was more along the lines of a neighborhood pickup game than an intensely competitive contest, but it was a great experience for both sides. There were even alumni umpires. Really.
Good buzz coming out of Prather Coliseum from folks who watched both workouts. Lots of signs that this winter will be a fun one to pull for our people in purple.
Back with some football notes in a bit.
Doug Ireland, SID
And the main course, a home, televised football game against an old in-state rival.
There’s plenty to choose from, or sample, today on campus. We’re counting down to kickoff now at Turpin Stadium, and a lot of the action is already in the books.
The Home Run Derby was entertaining and exciting. Justin O’Neal, junior outfielder/first baseman, was the top slugger, ripping out five. Right on his heels, surprisingly, was rail-thin outfielder Johnnie Santangelo, who poked out four. So did last year’s slugging champ, senior outfielder Dylan Libadisos.
Not to say that Voice of the Demons Patrick Netherton wasn’t top notch duing the public address for the Derby, but the most lively element of the morning’s activities had to be the flowing public address commentary at the Demon Diamond by head softball coach Becky McMurtry. To say that she was heckling the softball alumni does not do her justice.
Meanwhile, on the field, the former players – and quite an all-star lineup it was, with many of the great names in NSU history and everyone on the alumni team bringing a great love and appreciation for their days at NSU – were enjoying a spirited game against the current day softball team.
It was more along the lines of a neighborhood pickup game than an intensely competitive contest, but it was a great experience for both sides. There were even alumni umpires. Really.
Good buzz coming out of Prather Coliseum from folks who watched both workouts. Lots of signs that this winter will be a fun one to pull for our people in purple.
Back with some football notes in a bit.
Doug Ireland, SID
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