The team had a few extra days to prepare for Buffalo since the previous game against Miami was on a Friday night. The team looked prepared and ready to get their first victory of the season. The office work preparations for the game actually busier because more recruits were planning on attending this game. Many wondered why since Miami was the first game but it was also on a Friday night and high schools play their games on Friday nights. I was in charge of making sure the list for coaches, recruits and guests were all up to date and each recruit had their lanyard printed and laminated. The athletes were in and out of the office the day before the game because of last minute meetings but they had to report to the facility by 5pm to prepare to head to the hotel. The whole team and coaches stay in a hotel the day before a game for last minute meetings, meals as a team and to make sure everyone is in bed by curfew. The most important aspect for athletes the night before an event, is to get a good night rest and a good meal. Florida Atlantic does a good job of preparing their student athletes for a game and our football operations does a stellar job making sure it is executed to perfection. I did learn more about the new recruits that were expected to come and I began to do my own research on them to know more about them for conversations. Compliance also was in our office and I got to listen in on the conversation which included some ways we can steer away from any violations as well as what to be careful with mentioning in conversations with recruits. I did a good job staying away from those items but it is imperative to be concise and clear.
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AuthorMy day to day experience with FAU Football from my perspective by Feddy Azofeifa. Archives
November 2015
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