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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    I think they will do away with the UTSA cannon. It looks bad. They are playing in a facility that received a recent renovation including a brand new expensive sound system and video board. Why need a fake cannon?


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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Road Runners and Cannons don't go together, but San Antonio and Cannons do go together. However, it is no longer PC to remember the Alamo.

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Quote Originally Posted by PawDawg View Post
    Road Runners and Cannons don't go together, but San Antonio and Cannons do go together. However, it is no longer PC to remember the Alamo.

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Quote Originally Posted by bleudog View Post
    Of course! How could I forget?

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Quote Originally Posted by dawg80 View Post
    One poster called out Holtz for again scoring late when all Tech had to do was take a knee. But another posted, he'll keep doing that because he knows we'll never be in a position to pay him back.
    A dive into the line that goes for a 7yd touchdown. Kam McManimal.

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Quote Originally Posted by Cool Hand Clyde View Post
    A dive into the line that goes for a 7yd touchdown. Kam McManimal.
    As I sat at the game right there in goal line seats, I was getting ready to leave when Skippy called a running play vs. the two kneel downs. I was disappointed, but only that it delayed my departure by fifteen minutes. That is now twice that his team scored a late meaningless touchdown this year.

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Quote Originally Posted by olddog75 View Post
    As I sat at the game right there in goal line seats, I was getting ready to leave when Skippy called a running play vs. the two kneel downs. I was disappointed, but only that it delayed my departure by fifteen minutes. That is now twice that his team scored a late meaningless touchdown this year.
    I say, "keep 'em coming"!!

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    As some one reminded us earlier it's the job of the other team to stop us. This was a simple dive play, not some razzle dazzle trick play. Still it was very unlike Skip. Maybe he's turning over a new leaf.

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Quote Originally Posted by DogsWin View Post
    You likely heard about UTSA's fake cannon. It was on wooden wheels and castors below. Anyway, note that there is a box in front of the "cannon". They would detonate the flash smoke from the box each time the "cannon" was fired.

    LMAO!!!!!!!!! That soooo looks like something UL-Laugh would do.


    Ready, aim, flash-smoke sparklers!!!! Maybe a Roadrunnner genie will magically appear from the smoke next time?

    Tech had a cannon-- it blew up and fortunately there were no fans in the section-- NOT a fan of cannons-- perfectly OK with the Regal Blues --

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    I was at Florida game years ago and final play of game-- score like 70 zip and they threw 50 plus td pass- nobody really cared .

    have read that a lot of athletes consider it an insult to kneel at end of game and most coaches say "we play 60 minutes" - I prefer the kneel mostly because of freak injury possibility but no big deal

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Quote Originally Posted by Houston Techsan View Post
    As some one reminded us earlier it's the job of the other team to stop us. This was a simple dive play, not some razzle dazzle trick play. Still it was very unlike Skip. Maybe he's turning over a new leaf.
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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    I think utsa should do their cannon with a hologram. Get Disney to produce it in period costumes and play it when appropriate. Like missed field goals

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    I heard they are planning to put Lady of the Mist on a flat bed trailer for games and whenever we score, they will make one full lap around the field.

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Quote Originally Posted by qng001 View Post
    For some wadded up newspaper, it did some damage. Folks can jump and stomp on these bleachers and it doesn't cause dents like this.





    Plus one meter, fire for effect!
    Damn! What did ya'll put in that canon to do that kind of damage???

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    Re: UTSA's Fake Cannon

    Quote Originally Posted by The Historian View Post
    HD: Both you and Houston are correct. The cannon used prior to 2002 was the KA cannon. The cannon used from 2005 through 2007 was a different cannon that was fired by a military reenactment group.

    There were always issues with the KA cannon. In the FBS era it would appear for a game or two and there would be a problem. It would then go away for years. The incident in 2001 ended the KA cannon for good.

    Dooley did away with the next cannon after 2007. Some reason or another was given, but Dooley talked about the real reason at a couple of alumni events in 2009. For every person who loves a cannon or charges shot off after touchdowns (especially older guys) there are parents there with young kids; many female fans; and many older fans who hate it. It's not part of our history like it is at A&M, Texas, or Oklahoma. So why roll something like that out when it has the potential of running people off? Dooley got that feedback, agreed, and ended it.

    After Dooley was gone, aound 2011 or 2012, we started using the charges. In the Rice game in 2012 after touchdowns an ESPN camera began focusing on a group of young kids sitting in the west side stands. When a charge would go off several of them would cry. It looked terrible on the broadcast. So the charges went away for 2013.

    Then every year to two since someone in the AD thinks it's a good idea and brings back charges or fireworks without knowing the history. And then they go away again. In my opinion for good reason. Dooley was right. Why run anyone off?

    I think the same thing could be said for UTSA or North Texas. It's not in the history of either school. Shooting off a cannon or fake cannon will only drive people away.
    You are wrong about North Texas and it's cannon, Boomer. Boomer started being used at games in 1970. I consider 48 years of "Boomer" history and tradition.


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