Aug. 21, 2006
SAN DIEGO - Following its first day off of fall camp, the San Diego State football team returned to action Monday for two practices, one in the late morning and another in the late afternoon, at the on-campus facility. The Aztecs, who completed a successful second scrimmage at Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday, have four more workouts before beginning their game-week preparation for the opener against UTEP, which is just 10 days away on Aug. 31.
The off day gave the SDSU coaching staff time to evaluate the team's second scrimmage of fall camp, which lasted 67 plays. Aztec head coach Chuck Long praised the play of the team's three returning starters on the defensive line, along with senior Emil Metroka. Long also singled out linebackers Russell Allen, Luke Laolagi, Brett Martin and Jerry Milling and defensive backs Ray Bass, T.J. McKay, Nick Sandford and Aaron Moore. Offensively, Long said that linemen Mike Kravetz and Brandyn Dombrowski, tight ends Matt Kawulok, Waika Spencer and Eric Rouser, wide receivers Brian Spinks and Marcus Montgomery and running backs Atiyyah Henderson and Davon Brown all played well in the scrimmage.
"All four quarterbacks played well and they showed great poise in the scrimmage, which really stuck out to me," Long said about Saturday's workout.
On Monday, the team wore half pads in the morning and full pads in the afternoon, working on receiving routes and run-blocking schemes, as well as punt coverage on special teams. After the afternoon workout, Long announced the team's initial fall two-deep with sophomore walk-on Mike Schmidt at right guard and senior Spinks at one of the receiver spots being two players who could possibly earn their first career starts this season.
The Aztecs will have a single workout on Tuesday, followed by their final two-a-day practice of fall camp on Wednesday. In all, SDSU is holding 29 practices in a span of 26 days leading into the season opener against the Miners.
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. 19 - Playlist by Mark Fisher, Men's Basketball Director of Operations
1. Prelude 12/21, AFI (2006)
2. Under Pressure, The Used (2005)
3. Small Town, John Mellencamp (1985)
4. Going Back to Cali, Notorious B.I.G (2005)
5. Headstrong, Trapt (2002)
6. Glory Days, Bruce Springsteen (1984)
7. Rosa Parks, OutKast (1998)
8. You Shook Me All Night Long, AC/DC (1980)
9. Savin' Me, Nickleback (2006)
10. On The Eve of War, Jedi Mind Tricks (2004)
11. Can't Stop, Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006)
12. Good Old Boys, Waylon Jennings (1978)
Fisher's Musical Selection By Decade
70s - 1
80s - 3
90s - 1
00s - 7
Practice No. 20 - Playlist by Dr. James Kitchen, VP of Student Affairs
Sly and The Family Stone, Greatest Hits (1970)
1. I want to take you higher (1969)
2. Everybody is a Star (1970)
3. Stand! (1969)
4. Life (1968)
5. Fun (1968)
6. You Can Make It If You Try (1969)
7. Dance To The Music (1968)
8. Everyday People (1969)
9. Hot Fun In The Summertime (1969)
10. M'Lady (1968)
11. Sing A Simple Song (1969)
12. Thank You (1969)
Kitchen's Musical Selection By Decade
60s - 11
70s - 2
Musical Selection By Decade To Date
30s - 1
50s - 1
60s - 27
70s - 48
80s - 49
90s - 35
00s - 54
Songs By Artist To Date
Sly & The Family Stone 12, AC/DC 9, The Rolling Stones 6, Van Halen 6, Guns N' Roses 4, Toby Keith 4, Bruce Springsteen 4, Beastie Boys 3, Boston 3, Led Zeppelin 3, Red Hot Chili Peppers 3, U2 3, Johnny Cash 2, George Clinton 2, Phil Collins 2, Eminem 2, Marvin Gaye 2, John Cougar Mellencamp 2, Metallica 2, Notorious B.I.G. 2, Pearl Jam 2, Prince 2, Ram Jam 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, AFI 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, Jedi Mind Tricks 1, Waylon Jennings 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, Motley Crue 1, Nelly 1, Nickleback 1, Roy Orbison 1, OutKast 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, The Used 1, T.I. 1, Talking Heads 1, Three Dog Night 1, George Thorogood 1, Too Short 1, Tower of Power 1, Trapt 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
Practice No. 18 - Family Day mix
Practice No. 19 - Mark Fisher, men's basketball director of operations
Practice No. 20 - Dr. James Kitchen, vice president for student affairs