Flame Fans Tailgating @ Homecoming

#31976

By 4everfsu - September 26th, 2006, 8:40 pm

- September 26th, 2006, 8:40 pm #31976

Another trivia question, what ex head football coach played for the USFL Bandits?

#31986

By Sly Fox - September 26th, 2006, 10:34 pm

- September 26th, 2006, 10:34 pm #31986

You have me on that one.

(Forgive this ridiculous hijacking ... old hags love the USFL)

#31988

By jimflamesfan - September 26th, 2006, 10:46 pm

- September 26th, 2006, 10:46 pm #31988

Hey, I'm in spot #17...so I'll be near you guys...I'm getting a tent as well.

#31991

By HarrisburgFlame - September 26th, 2006, 11:14 pm

- September 26th, 2006, 11:14 pm #31991

Ex-wrestler....

How about Ron Simmons? The ex-FSU AA. I have quite a few Banditball videos in my collection. I'm part of an online group of USFL fans. Followed the league like a maniac back in the day. Spurrier, John Basset, ET, John Reaves, Gary Anderson, don't ask me to spell the kickers name - but I miss those straight on kickers!

I might even have to wear my Bandits sideline raincoat if it's going to rain.

Go Flames. Go Bandits.

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#31992

By HarrisburgFlame - September 26th, 2006, 11:15 pm

- September 26th, 2006, 11:15 pm #31992

Head coach - how about ex-fullback for the Bandits Carl Franks?

#31995

By HarrisburgFlame - September 26th, 2006, 11:20 pm

- September 26th, 2006, 11:20 pm #31995

Sly:

Correction on Collinsworth playing for the Bandits. He was signed to a futures contract with the Bandits for 1986. The league folded in 1985 so Collinsworth never played a down for the Bandits. As a matter of fact, Spurrier kicked Eric Truvillion (top receiver) off the team near the end of 1985 and the Bandits were left with nothing to throw to except Larry Brodsky....

#32022

By 4everfsu - September 27th, 2006, 8:04 am

- September 27th, 2006, 8:04 am #32022

HF you are correct about Carl Franks, HC at Duke and now an asst coach at USF.
I still have a full collection of Bandit season tickets in mint condition never used( I had bought two season tickets so my sister would go and she didnt one year) along with game programs from every Bandit games I attended.

HF you are right about Ron Simmons, I forgot about him but I was thinking more along the line of someone who was not as famous with football before coming a wrestler. I didnt realize Lex Luger tried out for the team the first year and was in the team photo, not sure how long he played but he was a Bandit before entering wrestling.

First game in Tampa Stadium was Bandits againist Boston Breaker, Bandit QB was throwing to ET in the back of the end zone, Boston DB intercepted and returned all the way back to the Bandits 5 yard line. Who tackled him? ET chased him down, I will never forget that play as long as I live.

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#32024

By jcmanson - September 27th, 2006, 8:37 am

- September 27th, 2006, 8:37 am #32024

GMTM, I'm planning on coming to the hockey game friday night.

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#32025

By PAmedic - September 27th, 2006, 8:43 am

- September 27th, 2006, 8:43 am #32025

givemethemic wrote:my parents just got a new grill... I am sure my dad will let me borrow it!!!! But only becuase he loves his son!!!

good thing.

Heart-mirror boy.

(I'll be at the hockey game as well, with my lovely bride by my side)

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant

#32026

By PAmedic - September 27th, 2006, 8:46 am

- September 27th, 2006, 8:46 am #32026

Update to the update:

PAmedic wrote:
CHECKLIST

Spot: Flameshaw (#15)

Tent: Flameshaw

Grill: JCMANSON, GMTM's DADDY

Food: PAmedic, SMOOTHIE, others?

Banner: GMTM

Beverages: Flameshaw, BYOB

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant

#32027

By PAmedic - September 27th, 2006, 8:47 am

- September 27th, 2006, 8:47 am #32027

anyone have one of those great 80's style boomboxes so we can listen to the riviting pre-game show?

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant

#32028

By A.G. - September 27th, 2006, 8:53 am

- September 27th, 2006, 8:53 am #32028

You mean the one with that effervesant personality, Paul Rutigliano.

Isaiah 33:1
Woe to you, O destroyer, you who have not been destroyed!
Woe to you, O traitor, you who have not been betrayed!

#32029

By PAmedic - September 27th, 2006, 8:54 am

- September 27th, 2006, 8:54 am #32029

we need more emoticons

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant

#32034

By thesportscritic - September 27th, 2006, 9:11 am

- September 27th, 2006, 9:11 am #32034

PAmedic wrote:
givemethemic wrote:my parents just got a new grill... I am sure my dad will let me borrow it!!!! But only becuase he loves his son!!!
good thing.

Heart-mirror boy.

(I'll be at the hockey game as well, with my lovely bride by my side)

hope to finally meet you medic on friday at the hockey game.

JT

#32064

By flameshaw - September 27th, 2006, 11:17 am

- September 27th, 2006, 11:17 am #32064

We can listen to the radio in my car, if all else fails. I am planning on being at the hockey game Friday night as well.

#32066

By thesportscritic - September 27th, 2006, 11:28 am

- September 27th, 2006, 11:28 am #32066

flameshaw wrote:We can listen to the radio in my car, if all else fails. I am planning on being at the hockey game Friday night as well.

hopefully i can meet you to flameshaw on friday.

JT

#32927

By givemethemic - October 3rd, 2006, 3:51 pm

- October 3rd, 2006, 3:51 pm #32927

I have an estimate for the banner... feel free to pm if you want to know the price, cause I don't have that kind of money to spend...

#32949

By HarrisburgFlame - October 3rd, 2006, 7:35 pm

- October 3rd, 2006, 7:35 pm #32949

Hey guys - I know I am checking in late on this one but I'll be at HC this year too. They'll be five of us in Section 4 Row I seats 1-5. I'm going to be in the Blue Lot - Explorer (Silver) with Penna tags and Flames stuff all over it. Let me know if I can still chip in for food. I may be able to get the old battle axe to whip up some munchies.

Other quick note to you Penna posters/readers - I got a nice note from the Flames Club checking the interest level for a Flames Club chapter up here in Yankee land. I need two other PA Flames to join me in getting a chapter off the ground. Anyone interested let me know and we can talk live in Lynchburg next weekend.

Thanks.

#32950

By PAmedic - October 3rd, 2006, 7:38 pm

- October 3rd, 2006, 7:38 pm #32950

HarrisburgFlame wrote:I may be able to get the old battle axe to whip up some munchies.

oh- smart, that comment

you're a dead man for SURE for that one

HarrisburgFlame wrote: I got a nice note from the Flames Club checking the interest level for a Flames Club chapter up here in Yankee land. I need two other PA Flames to join me in getting a chapter off the ground. Anyone interested let me know and we can talk live in Lynchburg next weekend.

count me in, and I think I can twist my buddies arm as well

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant

#32956

By HarrisburgFlame - October 3rd, 2006, 8:14 pm

- October 3rd, 2006, 8:14 pm #32956

That's awesome Medic. Look forward to finally meeting you next weekend. As for the "battle axe" comment - I got game baby (and she isn't home right now).

#32985

By PAmedic - October 3rd, 2006, 10:34 pm

- October 3rd, 2006, 10:34 pm #32985

HarrisburgFlame wrote:... (and she isn't home right now).

yeah. thought so.

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant

#33019

By flameshaw - October 4th, 2006, 8:43 am

- October 4th, 2006, 8:43 am #33019

HarrisburgFlame wrote:Hey guys - I know I am checking in late on this one but I'll be at HC this year too. They'll be five of us in Section 4 Row I seats 1-5. I'm going to be in the Blue Lot - Explorer (Silver) with Penna tags and Flames stuff all over it. Let me know if I can still chip in for food. I may be able to get the old battle axe to whip up some munchies.

Other quick note to you Penna posters/readers - I got a nice note from the Flames Club checking the interest level for a Flames Club chapter up here in Yankee land. I need two other PA Flames to join me in getting a chapter off the ground. Anyone interested let me know and we can talk live in Lynchburg next weekend.

Thanks.

HFlame,
Will be great to meet you. Make sure you stop by the tent, it will be in the blue lot spot 15. I have a red Infiniti coupe and will have a LU flag on it. I am sure we will get more specifics out as time nears. If your bride wants to bring some munchies, that would be great. We won't tell her you called her "battle axe." It would be embarassing to get beat up in front of people you are meeting for the first time.

#33020

By jcmanson - October 4th, 2006, 9:06 am

- October 4th, 2006, 9:06 am #33020

What time were you all planning on tailgating that morning? I'm up for whatever since I probably won't sleep any Friday night cause I'll be at the hockey game, then midnight madness.

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#33038

By flameshaw - October 4th, 2006, 12:59 pm

- October 4th, 2006, 12:59 pm #33038

The tent should be set up Friday afternoon. I am told they are going to shut traffic off to that area just before the parade is to begin. I plan on being there by 10:00-!0:30.

#33043

By SuperJon - October 4th, 2006, 1:14 pm

- October 4th, 2006, 1:14 pm #33043

I'm getting there by 10.