Aug. 18, 2006
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State football team worked out for the final time Friday afternoon before its second scrimmage of fall camp. The Aztecs, who will play host to the annual Family Day scrimmage at Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday, spent nearly two and a half hours practicing without pads at the on-campus facility.
"I don't know (how many plays we will run tomorrow)," SDSU head coach Chuck Long said. "We've got some guys banged up, so we probably won't go as long as we did (during the first scrimmage), especially since we're getting closer to game week. We may just go with eight to 10-minute quarters, much like we did in the spring game, although we're not quite sure yet. We're excited to be going to Qualcomm and want to put on a good show for our fans."
Friday's workout included mostly individual drills and special teams preparation, followed by a short stint of 7-on-7 and 11-on-11. SDSU mainly focused on walking through offensive and defensive alignments during the last half of practice.
The Aztecs have practiced at least once in each of the last 14 days since fall camp opened on Aug. 5. The team will get its first day off on Sunday before resuming its camp schedule Monday with a two-a-day practice.
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. 17 - Playlist by Jay Anderson, Associate Director, Ethnic Affairs
1. Born To Be Wild, Steppenwolf (1968)
2. Twist and Shout, The Beatles (1964)
3. My Maria, Brooks and Dunn (1996)
4. Walk Like A Man, Frankie Valli and Four Seasons (1963)
5. Ring of Fire, Johnny Cash (1963)
6. All Right Now, Free (1970)
7. The Dance, Garth Brooks (1989)
8. American Woman, Guess Who (1970)
9. Piece Of My Heart, Janis Joplin (1968)
10. Your Man, Josh Turner (2006)
11. Start Me Up, The Rolling Stones (1981)
12. Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison (1964)
13. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On, Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)
Anderson's Musical Selection By Decade
50s - 1
60s - 6
70s - 2
80s - 2
90s - 1
00s - 1
Musical Selection By Decade To Date
30s - 1
50s - 1
60s - 16
70s - 45
80s - 46
90s - 34
00s - 47
Songs By Artist To Date
AC/DC 8, The Rolling Stones 6, Van Halen 6, Guns N' Roses 4, Toby Keith 4, Beastie Boys 3, Boston 3, Led Zeppelin 3, Bruce Springsteen 3, U2 3, Johnny Cash 2, George Clinton 2, Phil Collins 2, Eminem 2, Marvin Gaye 2, Metallica 2, Pearl Jam 2, Prince 2, Ram Jam 2, Red Hot Chili Peppers 2, Run-D.M.C. 2, Steppenwolf 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, The Beatles 1, Pat Benatar 1, David Bowie 1, Black Sabbath 1, Blink 182, Bon Jovi 1, Garth Brooks 1, Brooks and Dunn 1, James Brown 1, Cartel 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, The Family Stone 1, Fergie 1, Five for Fighting 1, Foo Fighters 1, Franz Ferdinand 1, Free 1, Fleetwood Mac 1, John Fogerty 1, Aretha Franklin 1, Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland 1, Goapele 1, Al Green 1, Guess Who 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, Janis Joplin 1, The Killers 1, Lenny Kravitz 1, Kriss Kross 1, L.L. Cool J 1, Lakeside 1, Jerry Lee Lewis 1, Bob Marley 1, MC Hammer 1, McFadden & Whitehead 1, John Cougar Mellencamp 1, Motley Crue 1, Nelly 1, Notorious B.I.G. 1, Roy Orbison 1, Robert Palmer 1, Pennywise 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, 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, Josh Turner 1, Shania Twain 1, Frankie Vallli and the Four Seasons 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
Practice No. 17 - Jay Anderson, associate director of ethnic affairs