* Recent Topics

topic Head coach posting
[General Discussion]
nickgyp
March 20, 2024, 04:07:34 PM
topic XAVIER CLUB FOOTBALL SHOP 24
[Forum Announcements]
nickgyp
March 16, 2024, 09:52:32 AM
topic Update
[General Discussion]
Bruce
March 14, 2024, 09:35:30 AM

Author Topic: 9/10/2014 update  (Read 3910 times)

Offline nickgyp

  • Superstar
  • *
  • Posts: 655
  • Karma: +8/-0
9/10/2014 update
« on: September 10, 2014, 05:43:51 PM »
Last night, I attended the team practice at Corcoran Field. The 9:00 pm practice time seems best suited to avoid conflicts with undergraduate evening classes. The players were measured for equipment and I watched the drills for an hour. 28 players were in attendance and some 37 players were listed on the roster. Club Day last week saw strong interest in the team; however, the actual number of commits seems to be less than the number who showed interest but I am not sure ultimately how many will be on the roster. I have attended other team practices/physicals where attendance was less but I understand that last week's Tuesday 9:00 pm practice drew 34 participants. Interesting mix of players with some having played in 2012. In shades of Chis Greenwood who played 4 years as a MBA student finishing at age 28, this year's team has a 6'6" native of Greece (MBA student)who has never played football but has basketball experience which might translate into a good hands tight end.

Brendan Gilboy returns at QB. Nick Mills and Jonas Barizuklas  (sp ?) also return. I will need to see a roster for other experienced players but last night's practice seemed very spirited. Hopefully, the boys stay healthy with the season opener only a few weeks away

Offline Bruce

  • Administrator
  • *
  • Posts: 234
  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: 9/10/2014 update
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2014, 06:49:41 PM »
I hope they get closer to 37. It will be tough to play with less than 30.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline nickgyp

  • Superstar
  • *
  • Posts: 655
  • Karma: +8/-0
Re: 9/10/2014 update
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2014, 08:05:34 PM »
I tend to agree although after posting last night, I went to E-Bay and queried Xavier Musketeer football. In the past,  have seen pictures of Irv Etler, football cards of CFL player/Xavier grads John Martinovich, Ken Lehman and Carroll Williams for sale as well as old football programs from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Last night, I found a 1920 picture of the Xavier football team which including men not in uniforms that totaled a mere 25 individuals. I know back then, many players played both ways. Not optimal but doable I guess. (My uncle, Joe King, was a 1922 Legion of Honor footballer at Xavier but if he was in that 1920 photo, I couldn't pick him out.)

 

SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal