Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 01, 2008, 10:59:24 PM
Welcome aboard Ben's Mom!

Always glad to see parents on here.

I hope that you will follow the Hawks on the SLIAC board.

(By the way, McMurry really enjoyed its visit to Montgomery.  That trip was a special trip in the life of the ball club.)

Thanks for the welcome Ralph.  We are excited about being part of SLIAC this season.  Looks like lots of travel for us. 

Quote from: AF4 on February 10, 2008, 10:21:46 PM
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"I laughed and laughed when Ben Ganus had a media event signing for Huntingdon College two years ago, but it's just not funny anymore."

was it a 'MEDIA event' or a signing party... like the one that happens every year at the O-A news... with alll the kids pictures in the paper  ?.... from 14 highschools in our general area ...

last wk.... 21 kids  in opelika at tha O-A news office D1=>D-3 + NAIA

last yr ~32 kids, 6 D-3 to 3 different colleges

just curious what u define as a media event ?

It amazes me that an article from a small community news paper is still being talked about almost two years after print.  Yes, I am Ben Ganus' MOM!  I can assure you, every one in the library that day knew Ben DID NOT get an Athletic Scholarship.  I guess that would be everyone EXCEPT the reporter.  You can bet that Ben notified the reporter of his error as soon as it was published.  However, Ben did earn a Academic Scholarship from Huntingdon College. 

Ben's goal was to find a college that he could not only receive an excellent education but also be able to PLAY football.  If any of you have been through this process, whether a D1 or D3 school it is an extremely overwhelming process.  Was it a "Media Event"?  Your darn straight it was!  That is the way we acknowledge the accomplishments of our kids here in Gulf Breeze, Florida.  He might not be playing for a D1 program but, he is happy to be able to continue playing the sport that he loves. 

As far as Huntingdon's media department, they are great!  They are continually sending news releases to the local papers to update the players "home towns" on how their kids are doing!  Why would they do this you might ask............marketing!  Otherwise, their potential recruits might not even know Huntingdon had a football program.  A program that we are all very proud of.  GO HAWKS!!