Aug. 17, 2006
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State football team logged its second two-a-day practice this week and third overall of its 2006 fall camp on Thursday at the Aztecs' on-campus facility. The squad had a two-hour workout in half pads during the morning, before another two-hour practice this time in full pads in the late afternoon. Thursday was the team's 13th consecutive day of fall camp, while the team is now just two days away from its second fall scrimmage, Family Day, on Saturday afternoon.
Thursday's late afternoon session saw the team once again go through individual and special teams drills, as well as 7-on-7 and 11-on-11. The day ended with a pair of two-minute drills, highlighted by spectacular grabs by receivers Brett Swain, Brian Spinks and Chaz Schilens. Schilens' catch went for a touchdown to end the first two-minute drill, as quarterback Kevin O'Connell found him streaking down the middle of the field for the score.
San Diego State's annual Family Day is scheduled for this Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium. Family Day, including parking, is free to the public, although SDSU will be accepting donations of stuffed animals that will be presented to Children's Hospital. The stadium will open at 1 p.m. at Gate E, where fans will be greeted by Tailgate Town, which will feature the Aztec flea market and games. At the flea market, surplus apparel, including gear from the football and basketball squads, will be available for purchase. Season ticket holders can pick up their stadium blanket inside Tailgate Town as well.
The Family Day scrimmage is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. An autograph session with SDSU football players will start shortly after the conclusion of the scrimmage.
The story behind the music:
Beginning last spring, Chuck Long started playing music on the field during pre-practice stretching drills. He liked the energy it brought to the beginning of practice and will continue to utilize it during the fall. Coach Long has solicited lists from athletic department personnel, media and throughout the University and plans to select a different playlist every day.
Practice No. 15 - Playlist by Bryan Ransom, SDSU Band Director
1. SDSU Fight Song (1936)
2. Shining Star, Earth, Wind & Fire (1975)
3. Crazy, Gnarls Barkley (2006)
4. Feeling This, Blink 182 (2003)
5. Luckie Street, Cartel (2004)
6. Fantastic Voyage, Lakeside (1980)
7. To Be Free, Chicago (1969)
8. Out Here All Night, Damone (2005)
9. Kashmir, Led Zepplin (1975)
10. Heartbreaker, Pat Benatar (1979)
11. Don't Change Horses, Tower of Power (1974)
12. Peace of Mind, Boston (1976)
13. More Bounce To The Ounce, Zapp and Roger (1980)
Ransom's Musical Selection By Decade
30s - 1
60s - 1
70s - 5
80s - 2
90s - 0
00s - 4
Practice No. 16 - Playlist by Bre White, Assistant Director of Academic Services
1. Supersonic, J.J. Fad (1988)
2. Jump, Kris Kross (1992)
3. Brand New, Rhymefest (2006)
4. U Can't Touch This, MC Hammer (1990)
5. No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Beastie Boys (1987)
6. I Know You See It, Yung Joc (2006)
7. Thriller, Michael Jackson (1983)
8. Let's Go Crazy, Prince (1984)
9. The Show, Slick Rick (1995)
10. Culo, Pitbull (2004)
11. This D.J., Warren G (1994)
12. Push It, Salt-N-Pepa (1987)
13. Me, Myself and I, De La Soul (1989)
White's Musical Selection By Decade
60s - 0
70s - 0
80s - 6
90s - 4
00s - 3
Musical Selection By Decade To Date
30s - 1
60s - 10
70s - 43
80s - 44
90s - 33
00s - 46
Songs By Artist To Date
AC/DC 8, Van Halen 6, The Rolling Stones 5, Guns N' Roses 4, Toby Keith 4, Beastie Boys 3, Boston 3, Bruce Springsteen 3, U2 3, George Clinton 2, Phil Collins 2, Led Zeppelin 2, Marvin Gaye 2, Metallica 2, Pearl Jam 2, Prince 2, Ram Jam 2, Red Hot Chili Peppers 2, Run-D.M.C. 2, The Temptations 2, Thin Lizzy 2, Yung Joc 2, 2Pac 1, 50 Cent 1, Trace Adkins 1, Aerosmith 1, Allman Brothers Band 1, Audioslave 1, The B-52's 1, Pat Benatar 1, David Bowie 1, Black Sabbath 1, Blink 182, Bon Jovi 1, James Brown 1, Cartel 1, Johnny Cash 1, Cassie 1, Kenny Chesney 1, Chicago 1, Chingy 1, The Clash 1, Elvis Costello 1, Creed 1, Creedence Clearwater Revival 1,The Cult 1, Damone 1, Charlie Daniels 1, Dave Matthews Band 1, De La Soul 1, Destiny's Child 1, Eagles 1, Earth, Wind and Fire 1, Eminem 2, The Family Stone 1, Fergie 1, Five for Fighting 1, Foo Fighters 1, Franz Ferdinand 1, Fleetwood Mac 1, John Fogerty 1, Aretha Franklin 1, Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland 1, Goapele 1, Al Green 1, Gnarls Barkley 1, Green Day 1, Jay-Z and Linkin Park 1, Jimmy Hendrix 1, Journey 1, The Hollies 1, House of Pain 1, Billy Idol 1, Iggy Pop 1, Incubus 1, Michael Jackson 1, Jay-Z 1, J.J. Fad 1, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 1, Jack Johnson 1, Donell Jones 1, The Killers 1, Lenny Kravitz 1, Kriss Kross 1, L.L. Cool J 1, Lakeside 1, Bob Marley 1, MC Hammer 1, McFadden & Whitehead 1, John Cougar Mellencamp 1, Motley Crue 1, Nelly 1, Notorious B.I.G. 1, Robert Palmer 1, Pennywise 1, Led Zeppelin 1, Tom Petty 1, Pitbull 1, R. Kelly and Jay-Z 1, Rage Against the Machine 1, Ramones 1, Jerry Reed 1, Reel Big Fish 1, Rhymefest 1, Rose Royce 1, Rick Ross 1, Salt-N-Pepa 1, SDSU Fight Song 1, Erick Sermon-Redman-Method Man 1, Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean 1, Slick Rick 1, Steppenwolf 1, Andrew Strong 1, Sugarhill Gang 1, System of a Down 1, T.I. 1, Talking Heads 1, Three Dog Night 1, George Thorogood 1, Too Short 1, Tower of Power 1, A Tribe Called Quest 1, Trick Daddy 1, Shania Twain 1, Van Morrison 1, Wall of Voodoo 1, Warren G 1, Kanye West 1, The White Stripes 1, Wild Cherry 1, Edgar Winter 1, Stevie Wonder 1, Young Dro 1, Young MC 1, ZZ Top 1, Zapp and Roger 1.
Practice Playlists
Practice No. 1 - Chuck Long, head football coach
Practice No. 2 - Brian Stark, director of football operations
Practice No. 3 - Steve Schnall, associate athletic director
Practice No. 4 - Mary Reading, eligibility coordinator
Practice No. 5 - Patsy Armstrong, football administrative assistant
Practice No. 6 - Julie Fitzgerald, financial aid coordinator
Practice No. 7 - Peter Mattera, head women's tennis coach
Practice No. 8 - Brian Stark, director of football operations (second list)
Practice No. 9 - Greatest Hits from the first week of practice
Practice No. 10 - Mike Fisher, graduate assistant coach (offense)
Practice No. 11 - Steve Becvar, executive associate athletic director
Practice No. 12 - Pat Murray, equipment attendant
Practice No. 13 - Don Kessler, head athletic trainer
Practice No. 14 - Robin Blackwell, director of corporate relations
Practice No. 15 - Bryan Ransom, band director
Practice No. 16 - Bre White, assistant director of academic services