FCS Exhibition Game in Tanzania

[TexasTerror]

Must have missed this earlier in the week...


DES MOINES, IOWA – The Drake University football team has a date with history when it will travel to the country of Tanzania in Africa to play the first American football game ever on the continent.

Drake will play an all-star team from Mexico, the CONADEIP All-Stars, representing the CONADEIP Conference, in the inaugural Global Kilimanjaro Bowl on May 21, 2011. The game will be held in Moshi, Tanzania, under the shadows of Mount Kilimanjaro.

The trip will begin on May 17, and following two practices, a football clinic for local youth and a safari, the two teams will meet on the field May 21.

http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=204986351

[EmeryZach]

Wow, that is pretty crazy! That is awesome for the players, it should be pretty cool. I have only hear good things about Tanzania. They have some beautiful resorts and safaris.

[WestCoastAggie]

Wow.

[Sly Fox]

I guess Drake can afford those types of adventures with them not paying for scholarships and all. This Mexican squad sounds interesting as well. A number of Mexican prep schools have been playing games in Texas the past few weeks against some top caliber programs with limited success. I love seeing the game get traction south of the border.

[jmufan999]

"wow" was already taken so i'll go with... interesting.

[PantherRob82]

This will answer an age old question: Is the Pioneer league better than a team of Mexican all stars. xlolx

[EKUSteve]

Congrats. Good trip for the kids.

[Squealofthepig]

The Gods Must Be Crazy.

(If this provides a good amount of exposure, anywhere, for FCS, I'm all for it!)

[Western_101]

The players will be able to boast to their Kids about playing in a Bowl game in college.

[Big Al]

I guess Drake can afford those types of adventures with them not paying for scholarships and all.

Actually, they are fundraising to cover the costs of the trip. I don't think Drake will be much of the tab, if any.

[nmatsen]

I guess Drake can afford those types of adventures with them not paying for scholarships and all. This Mexican squad sounds interesting as well. A number of Mexican prep schools have been playing games in Texas the past few weeks against some top caliber programs with limited success. I love seeing the game get traction south of the border.

Then they should match up well with Drake.

[appfan2008]

That is awesome for the sport, for fcs, and for Drake... that is pretty cool for them... i hope they enjoy it!

[TheValleyRaider]

Should be fun to see

This isn't completely unheard of. Prior to the revolution, teams from the SEC played periodic exhibition games against the University of Havana. The Cubans even actually beat Ole Miss once

Should be a great experience for Drake, and for the Mexican team as well xnodx