Football season is definitely in full force, and I’m not talking about Brett Favre coming out of retirement. For the first time since the fall of 2003, the University of New Haven Chargers Football has returned to the playing field. The Chargers will start their first season under the Northeast-10 Conference during the fall 2009 semester. However, the sounds and sights of football have engulfed the Ralph F. DellaCamera, Jr., Stadium where many students sit and watch the team practice everyday. It is certainly great to see the Chargers back in action to reclaim their place as a dominant force on the football field. I remember watching the homecoming game in 2003 when I was a freshman, every student wearing Charger blue and gold, cheering for our beloved team. I look forward to the return of homecoming to UNH next Fall as it was a great school bonding experience for everyone.
Along with the new team, UNH students and alumni will be able to experience the new blue Spinturf field thanks to the generous donation for UNH alumnus Ralph F. DellaCamera, Jr. ’75 B.S. This makes UNH one of two college universities to have a blue field with Boise State having the other one. I got to see the field the other day and it is quite an impressive sight. The first conference game of the 2009 season will be on September 12th at Assumption College. I can’t wait to see our Chargers play once again.
My first travel season begins in under 15 hours. I’m so excited to hit the road and meet new people. I leave for Southern Maryland Monday afternoon, it’ll be my first time back to Maryland since I was in the 8th grade … about 6 years ago. I look forward to it though, and I look forward to share some stories from the road. Time to do some last minute packing!
