Florida A&M University (Rattla's) Band plays in Super Bowl XLI (41)!!!
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Posted By: WILLIAM W. HEMMANS III on February 05, 2007 As I was watching the half time show of the Superbowl between the Indianapolis Colts (Black Coach Tony Dungy) and Da Chicago Bears (Black Coack Lovie Smith), I just happened to notice after several stares that the Florida A&M University (Rattla's) Band played and performed and I did not know they were going to be there. I have a brother Wesley Hemmans that is a Sophmore saxaphone player in the band. I thought about our HBCU site dwelling to the long overdue history being made in two black coaches and I picked the Colts sentimentally. I heard the comments of the broadcasters who stated how Dungy does not curse and when Dungy made a mistake and stated one time that he was going to be on the "Best D Sports Show", he responded by stating he would not use the D-word in the title of the show he was going to be a guest on. I also admired how Dungy carried himself with grace after he was fired by the Tampa Bay Bucs who Dungy put together and won a Super Bowl with his replacement. The Bucs with no dis meant are in shambles now. Also if anyone recalls, Dungy lost his 18 year old son just last year. Anyway, just wanted to share the great news, one black HBCU that performs for an event as the Super Bowl which is a worldwide event represents all HBCU's. Usually Division one white colleges are represented. The year a black HBCU such as FAMU was selected is the year two black coaches led their teams to be there... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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WILLIAM W. HEMMANS III
CRT 1st Response Case Manager, Mental Health Care,, Florida A&M University class of 1995 Member Since February 2004 |
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Wow, i had no idea he lost his son, thats terrible =[. But i can really appreciate the facts that two Black headcoaches met in the suprebowl and that an HBCU had the opportunity to perform. Thats really great.
Thursday, February 8th 2007 at 6:57PM |
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Hi, Bianca, appreciate the comments. Yes to lose someone like your own child is a great loss, there had to be some kind of faith to keep moving forward with family and his coaching, I was sentimentally for him and Coach Dungey has dealt with muich to get to where he is today and a testimony for people who aspire to accomplish and achieve in life such as yourself. It was a great thing for any HBCU to represent at the SuperBowl and hopefully that will open the door for others and they got to perform with Prince. Hope all is going well for yourself and keep up the great work, the world needs your greatness Sis. Take care William Friday, February 9th 2007 at 3:33PM |
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