COMING BACK FOR MORE.Byline: Adam Jude The Register-Guard ELMIRA - Brodie Davis is fired up. It's the first day of practice and Davis is still steaming from his frat-like initiation into the Sky-Em League last year as the Elmira Falcons' sophomore starting quarterback. Replace the hazing rituals of a typical fraternity pledge with burly bur·ly adj. bur·li·er, bur·li·est Heavy, strong, and muscular; husky. See Synonyms at muscular. [Middle English burlich, from Old English *borlic, excellent; see defensive ends and bruising bruising discoloration and actual hemorrhage at the site of injury, and a serious disadvantage in the meat trade. In the first 12 hours after injury the bruise is bright red, at 24 hours it is dark red, at 24 to 36 hours it loses its firm consistency and becomes watery and at 3 or linebackers, and you get a picture of Davis' introduction to Quarterbacking 101. He recalled throwing four interceptions in a loss to Sisters as one of the worst in a series of painful memories from a 1-9 season. "That's a stat stat adv. With no delay. adj. Immediate. STAT Stat! Clinical medicine adverb Fast, quickly, immediately, schnell, vite Lab medicine noun I want to demolish de·mol·ish tr.v. de·mol·ished, de·mol·ish·ing, de·mol·ish·es 1. To tear down completely; raze. 2. To do away with completely; put an end to. 3. ," Davis said. "I want to throw, at most, three interceptions in the season. That's a high goal, but you have to set your limits high. And I think I can fulfill that." Davis returns with a core group of juniors who were thrown into the mix prematurely as sophomores. He hopes his teammates will take notice of his intensity. "Obviously we're upset about having a 1-9 season, and we're going to come out and step it up," he said. "People underestimate us, but they shouldn't. We're going to be a lot better than they think. What other team had 10 sophomores playing on varsity?" Second-year coach Chris Miller Chris Miller is the name of:
v. has·tened, has·ten·ing, has·tens v.intr. To move or act swiftly. v.tr. 1. To cause to hurry. 2. its development. "Last year was pretty rough on those sophomores," Miller said. "They should've had another year in JV, but I had no choice." Davis admitted he tried to do too much at times last season, which often led to turnovers. He believes he has matured. "I'm working on not making rookie mistakes," he said. "I've learned it's better to get our punter Punter 1. An trader who hopes to make quick profits. Basically, another term for speculator. 2. In the U.K., it is generally used to describe someone who gambles. It is also used to mean a client or customer of any business. in there if we have to." In the offseason, the challenge for Davis turned from opposing defenses to classmates Classmates can refer to either:
"It's hard to beg people to come out here," he said. "People are dying at other schools for the chance to get that varsity spot, and we're trying to fill those spots and beg people to come out." Just 19 players suited up for the Falcons' first practice of fall camp. By the second week, with enthusiasm aroused and the proper paperwork completed, the turnout nearly doubled. "I feel great about what we got coming back. I'm pretty optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about what we can do," Miller said. "We can only go up from what we did last season." Junior Chad Delaney, a two-way starter, returns as a versatile threat at H-back. He'll be counted on to help bolster the league's worst offense (13.5 points per game) and the worst defense (51.5 ppg) from 2006. "I'm looking to carry the ball for us a little bit more and be a receiver and just make some plays," Delaney said. Junior Carlos Real should be Davis' top option at wide receiver, and senior Cody Smith will lead both lines. After a year in the system, Miller wants to open up the playbook for Davis. "Last year he struggled with with his decision-making, when to throw it away or when to take a sack, things a young kid struggles with," Miller said. "This year it's a night-and-day difference. He's our team leader. He's in the weight room every day and he's worked hard ... I tried to keep it simple (for Davis) last year, but this year it's going to be quite a bit more complex with the passing system, and he's ready for it." Expectations are tempered some by a lack of depth. The Falcons will look to parlay An open programming interface (API) to a service provider's network (the network operator), developed by the Parlay Group (www.parlay.org). By enabling the customer's application to talk directly to the network, it allows the end user to have greater access to network information as well improvements this season into an even stronger 2008 season. By then, those sophomores from last year will be seniors, eager to return the hazing rites to the rest of the league. 1-9 overall, seventh place in league at 0-6, missed playoffs. Brodie Davis: Junior QB expected to make leap in second season as starter. Carlos Real: Junior WR is Davis' No. 1 option Chad Delaney: Junior H-back looks to be team's top playmaker play·mak·er n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays. play , both as rusher and receiver. Cody Smith: Senior OT/DT will be key cog in middle on both sides Aaron Carr: Added weight will help junior RB become a focal point focal point n. See focus. of offense; expected to return from knee injury by second game. Skyler Hughes: Senior playing high school football for first time; a natural athlete who should fit in at RB/LB. Sam Piva: Another senior turning out for the first time who is expected to contribute immediately at WR/DB. Kyle Hammontree: Junior moves up from JV to fight for starting spot at WR/DB. The Falcons were encouraged by their play over the summer in a Springfield passing league. Even without Carlos Real, their top returning WR, the Falcons held their own against some of the areas Class 6A and 5A teams. "It was good to show we could hang with the top talent," QB Brodie Davis said. ... Despite four interceptions in the game, Davis went 19-for-40 for 202 yards and two TDs in a loss to Sisters. ... Chad Delaney scored two touchdowns in a loss to Marist. ... Elmira's lone victory in 2006 was a 43-35 overtime win over Waldport, a Class 3A team. The Falcons nonleague schedule this season includes three 3A teams - Waldport, Creswell and Cascade. 1 Win by the Falcons in '06, a total they certainly intend to improve on after a year of seasoning. 10 Sophomores who saw action on the Elmira varsity squad during the 2006 season. 13.5 Points per game scored by the Falcons' offense last season, last in the Sky-Em League. 51.5 Points per game allowed by the Falcons' defense in 2006, last in the Sky-Em League. Chris Miller Season: Third overall, second at Elmira Overall record: 8-12 Record at school: 1-9 Playoff record: 1-1 Notable: Miller is an Elmira graduate in his second season at his alma mater ma·ter n. Chiefly British Mother. [Latin m  ter; see m . He coached Crow to the Class 1A quarterfinals in 2005, his
lone season at that school. He was previously the junior varsity junior varsityn. Abbr. JV A high-school or college team that competes in interschool sports on the level below varsity. Noun 1. coach for fours seasons under Jack Wigmore at Churchill, and he also coached the semipro sem·i·pro adj. Informal Semiprofessional: a semipro baseball player. sem Oregon Outlaws. MILLER SAYS: "I feel great about what we got coming back. I'm pretty optimistic about what we can do. ... We can only go up from what we did last season." Fast start. Coming off a difficult 2006 campaign, the Falcons need to bust out "Bust Out" is the twenty-third episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the tenth of the show's second season. It was written by Frank Renzulli, Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, directed by John Patterson and originally aired on Sunday March 19 2000. of the blocks to rediscover Re`dis`cov´er v. t. 1. To discover again. Verb 1. rediscover - discover again; "I rediscovered the books that I enjoyed as a child" their pride and "feel good about what we're doing," coach Chris Miller said. So far, not-so good: The Falcons fourth-quarter rally fell just short in a 21-18 season-opening loss at Creswell last Friday. Stay healthy. It's certainly a top priority for every team, but perhaps for Elmira more so than anyone. With little depth, the Falcons would be hit hard by any lingering injuries to key personnel. "We can't afford to lose anybody," Miller said. Resilience. Against a stacked Sky-Em League, the Falcons are bound to get knocked down. Can they get back up? The Falcons' nucleus was sophomores last year in Miller's first season as coach. That group is now juniors with some experience and higher hopes. Lack of size and depth make playoff berth a long shot, though the Falcons could establish themselves for a strong 2008 season. Date Opponent Time Aug. 31 at Creswell L, 21-18 Sept. 7 Douglas 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at Cascade 7 p.m. Sept. 21 La Pine 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Pleasant Hill 7 p.m. Oct. 5 Waldport 7 p.m. Oct. 11 Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Sisters 7 p.m. Oct. 26 Marist 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at Junction City Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, 7 p.m. |
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