Football

Lazy Drake · Postby **Lazy Drake** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 1:43 pm

I just read on the internet that all SEC games are off for this weekend.

mallardchaser · Postby **mallardchaser** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 1:51 pm

i read in the paper bush called the ncaa pres and said to play.

peewee · Postby **peewee** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:06 pm

Lazy Drake, my wife and I were going to Tallahasse to see Florida State and Georgia Tech play this weekend and it is postponed. I have been looking forward to going to this game for a month now. We are both dissappointed but I can understand why they are not playing. We have such a busy schedule this fall that we probablly wont be able to make a make up game. That sucks.

Postby **Greenhead22** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:10 pm

The games are postponed as of now. But we need to play these football games. We need something to watch on tv other than the terrorist attack coverage on every channel, including espn .
Not playing these games this weekend aren't going to help any, IMO.

dos gris · Postby **dos gris** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:14 pm

GH22:

On this occasion I agree with you...I can't believe it! [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] HAHA!

mallardchaser · Postby **mallardchaser** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:15 pm

they closed the jackson airport for a bomb threat.

peewee · Postby **peewee** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:18 pm

Gh22, I believe you are right. I can understand teams professional or college in New York and Wahington not playing but as for the rest of nation we need to move on, if we dont the terrorist have won.

Postby **GulfCoast** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:22 pm

Ahem....there is always wrestling we can watch.

jbeam17 · Postby **jbeam17** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:25 pm

Well at least Ole Miss won't lose this weekend! ha ha anyway i agree, college sports would take everybodies mind off the tragedy for at least alittle while [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

hawkeye · Postby **hawkeye** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:38 pm

Hey guys, this came off of secsports.com today. They are saying that all games are ON.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The members of the Southeastern Conference mourn the tragic loss of lives, bodily injury and condemn the acts of destruction which occurred yesterday in this nation. Each of our institutions has been personally touched by these events.

After reviewing all of the issues involved, the Southeastern Conference announces that all Conference athletic events will be played as scheduled, including the football games on Saturday, September 15.

The Conference believes these events present a meaningful opportunity to bring our people together in a common expression of sympathy and mourning. An appropriate ceremony to express these sentiments will be held prior to each game.

The Conference also announces that the member institutions will donate $1,000,000 from the gate receipts and television fees to funds which will assist the victims of this tragic event. In addition, fans at each event will be encouraged to make donations to these funds.

In taking this action, we join the President of the United States and other leaders of our nation "not allowing this event to change our way of life or restrict our freedoms."

If required by changing events or circumstances, adjustments could be made to this schedule.

Unkljohn · Postby **Unkljohn** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:43 pm

I agree, the games need to go on.
JT

jbeam17 · Postby **jbeam17** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:46 pm

I believe that came out at 1:30, but the latest report at 3:00 said that all games were canceled. believe me i hope you are right, on Yahoo News

Postby **Greenhead22** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:54 pm

Yep, got tired of the tv coverage so I broke out the football tapes of games from the past few seasons, my favorites were the '99 Egg Bowl and the Snow Bowl.

[ September 13, 2001: Message edited by: Greenhead22 ]

peewee · Postby **peewee** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 3:01 pm

I just checked the espn and site and they said that the ncaa has decided to shut down all football games this weekend. Looks like I will be at the camp.

Postby **Greenhead22** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 3:19 pm

I'm freakin' pissed off now!!! I was looking so forward to watchin some overconfident cougars get smacked, and also watch Eli get knocked down about 10 times.

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