[redhedtchr]

It was a pretty good-sized crowd, although a big chunk of them were upperclassmen We were up to hear the band (of which our son is a part ) and of course to get another glimpse of the football team. The students were pretty pumped until Allen York started singing "Fan the Flames" OMG, stick to broadcasting, dude!!! LOL Granted, it's a tough song, but OH MY!! But it goes to show that HE has the LU spirit!!! (Way to Go, Allen)

Here is a link to a few pics (on my facebook) that I took with my cell camera at the event:









The first couple of shots looking toward the FOC were taken from the new bleachers on the student side in front of the newly added handicapped section.

[redhedtchr]

Grrrrr... 2nd try @ pic links


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4 ... =597137943

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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4 ... =597137943


Sorry

[Sly Fox]

Don't apologize. Thanks for the links!

Oh yeah, two weeks from today we'll finally be playing football!

[flamesfan30]

it was freshman and student leadership at the cookout. so 3,500+ freshman and around 2,400 upperclassmen.

Jeff Barber gave is annual don't cheer for UT or UGA or UF or OSU because you don't go there. when you graduate your degree wont say those schools, it'll say liberty. cheer for your classmates. I love that he does that.

the new play by play guy led the activities and he was decent i guess for having to teach freshman stuff that he hasn't really had time to learn himself. he tried to sing the fight song along with the band and, although he has a great talking voice, I never want to here him attempt to sing again. also I'm pretty sure the words they printed to the fight song that they handed out to the freshman (who were eager to take them only because they were being handed out by the cheerleaders) were off in some spots. the omission of the word "navy" in front of blue, and it said "let the fire in you name set your courage aflame" instead of "set the spirit aflame". Alan York did not know this and taught everyone the wrong words.

the first down chant is still my favorite thing that we do, and im glad we teach it to the freshman, along with the start of the game festivities.

[Cider Jim]

he tried to sing the fight song along with the band and, although he has a great talking voice, I never want to here him attempt to sing again.

Where's Charles Billingsly when you need him?

[NG33]

also I'm pretty sure the words they printed to the fight song that they handed out to the freshman (who were eager to take them only because they were being handed out by the cheerleaders) were off in some spots. the omission of the word "navy" in front of blue, and it said "let the fire in you name set your courage aflame" instead of "set the spirit aflame". Alan York did not know this and taught everyone the wrong words.

This.

That was pretty pathetic not going to lie. With upper-classmen singing the correct version and Alan York+ Freshman singing the distorted version, it sounded pretty badly. Although, I'm sure this will be ironed out by the first home game. Still, it was bad lol

[SuperJon]

The truth is what we've been singing isn't the actual, originally written song. It's been adapted and changed through the years. It's what will continue to be sang but, legally, they have to put the other words on anything printed.

[thepostman]

Two things:
1- Jeff Barber announced tonight, at the Chancellor's cookout for the freshmen, that the game will be on MASN.

Did he say anything about FamilyNet?? I am waiting for this announcement to be made official...

[SumItUp]

This is for you postman.

http://www.familynet.com/schedule/tv/liberty.php

Liberty Flames Schedule

Upcoming Games

* September 4th St. Francis 7:00pm
* October 2nd Savannah State 7:00pm
* October 9th Charleston Southern Homecoming 3:30pm
* October 16th VMI from Lexington, Va. 1:30pm
* November 6th Gardner-Webb 3:30pm

[thepostman]

thanks! I would assume that the schedule hasn't been updated with the new time of the st francis game

[Sly Fox]

I think that is a safe assumption. Its not like there is something significant on anytime on Saturdays on FamilyNet that wouldn't be a problem moving around.

[thepostman]

or ever...I wouldn't know it existed if it wasn't for LU

[Sly Fox]

Easy now, they are your best friend each fall.



But this might be a good reminder to have someone at LU to call over and make sure the guys in Atlanta are on the same page as far as the kickoff.

[01LUGrad]

When people on a message board have to think about reminding a TV network about a NCAA DI football game kickoff time change, you get the idea we aren't exactly "there" yet.

[BJWilliams]

You guys think itll be another 68-10 pasting like 08?

[LUnpretty11]

You guys think itll be another 68-10 pasting like 08?

Let's wait on our predictions there Beej... no need to jump the gun yet. We'll have nothing to talk about during the week of the game if we start now...

[kuntryboimike]

If I were a betting man I'd put a lot of money on us winning by 50+ I'm getting really anxious and time seems to be going by slower and slower. I CAN'T WAIT for football season to start! I'll even be happy with Sept. 2nd so I can start watching games on t.v.

[JK37]

When people on a message board have to think about reminding a TV network about a NCAA DI football game kickoff time change, you get the idea we aren't exactly "there" yet.

And when people on a message board assume that they're actually breaking new ground when they consider such things, as opposed to the professionals who have done these things at the highest level, you get the idea that those posters aren't all "there" themselves.

[jcmanson]

ST Francis won't score on the 1st team defense. You can print it.

[sheppard]

ARE THEY GOING TO BRING IN TEMPARARY STANDS FOR THE GAME? CITY STADIUM ONLY HOLDS 10,000 MAYBE, DOES ANYONE KNOW?

[JK37]

[thepostman]

ARE THEY GOING TO BRING IN TEMPARARY STANDS FOR THE GAME? CITY STADIUM ONLY HOLDS 10,000 MAYBE, DOES ANYONE KNOW?

I DON'T KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LUnpretty11]

ARE THEY GOING TO BRING IN TEMPARARY STANDS FOR THE GAME? CITY STADIUM ONLY HOLDS 10,000 MAYBE, DOES ANYONE KNOW?

Ya, no need to yell. They should be bringing in anywhere around 3-5k extra seats. There is a lot of room around the endzones to put plenty of extra seating.

[SumItUp]

I received this info yesterday in a Flames Club e-mail

8:00 – Parking lots open

10:00 – Stadium gates open

10:00 – Flames Club pre-game meal begins

11:30 – Flames Club pre-game meal concludes, and protected parking expires

12:00 – Beat St. Francis

[Sly Fox]

Sweet! The big question now is who is going to be Ustream broadcasting from the tailgate off their phone for the rest of us who are jealously sitting far away from City Stadium.