Griz Nation is very sad too. What a horrible and shocking tragedy. It hit me particularly hard, because I had talked to the parents of a non-senior d-lineman in the Missoula airport on Sunday after the playoff game. We sat tougher and talked for awhile. I had noticed a d-lineman after the game, a number in the 90's I believe, walking around on the field, talking to players who were kneeling by themselves around mid-field. The parents said it was their son, and he had been talking to seniors. While they were sad the season was over, they were very very proud of their son. I think it must have been the Stanfield parents.
Egriz, the UM football message board, had an immediate thread, and there were some nice posts. Unfortunately, someone started talking politics and the thread was moved.
The game had been a terrific game. Griz fans know, like, respect and follow Furman. Many of us had attended the 2001 championship game in Chattanooga.
We wish nothing but the best for the Stanfield family and Furman. I lobbed in a donation to Furman, via the link provided above.
Go Palladins!
