A Battle to Behold: Excitement building up ahead of the NSU FAMU game

Published: Aug 23, 2024 Duration: 00:04:25 Category: News & Politics

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All right, we are counting down the days to a battle to behold as the Norfolk State Spartans kick off a new football season. Yeah, they're facing the Florida A and M Rattlers tomorrow night in Atlanta. We have live team coverage tonight. Dana Smith is on the NSU campus, but we're gonna start with Connor Rio live in Atlanta. All right, Connor, what's it like out there? Well, Janet Roach, let's start with the hotel. Ok, this morning I get in the elevator to go to the lobby to meet the honorable Brian Smith. One floor later, I'm joined in that elevator by a Spartan alumni. She was so excited to be in Atlanta. We get down to the lobby, the elevator doors open and let's just say we weren't, she wasn't the only Spartan alumni. You couldn't turn left, you couldn't turn right without finding someone from Norfolk State here to see the green and gold. But that's the hotel. What about the areas we've been in around Atlanta? Well, you're gonna see a lot of these, the mi a swack challenge logo, street lights pillars. It's everywhere but nothing quite compares to Central Perk Stadium. You see right there. 755, Hank Aaron Drive. Why is that? Well, because this is the old home to the Atlanta Braves. It's also the old home to the Olympics and now Georgia State. But this weekend, no, as you know, this weekend it's home to the Norfolk State Spartans and this isn't just a chance for alumni from all over, of all ages to come and reconnect. This is a chance to reemphasize what the green and gold is all about. I think I'm most excited about seeing everyone. Um, the camaraderie, all the schools being together, all the different organizations in terms of the sororities and fraternities and then just the diversity and age of this, of the alumni. It's just exciting. Uh, puts us on the map and allows other people to see just what, how great Norfolk State is and hopefully we will be bringing home the, the win on tomorrow. But again, to allow other people just to see what Norfolk State University is all about. Now, speaking of major Norfolk State victories, there is another alumni in town, a superstar basketball player from Spartan Lore. You might know who I'm talking about, but you'll have to tune in at 6 p.m. to know for sure. For now, let's toss it over to Dana Smith killing it on Norfolk State's campus. All right, Connor. Well, you are killing it down in Atlanta and I know that there is a lot of excitement on the ground there in Georgia. But there is also a lot of excitement right here at NSU because this is a big game. This is a big deal for not only Norfolk State University but the entire city of Norfolk. Now, this is the first time in SU has been on the field for the me A swag challenge since its inception in 2005. Earlier this afternoon, Norfolk city councilman who is also an NSU graduate JP page proclaimed August 24th as green and gold day. Now, therefore, I JP page on behalf of our mayor, Doctor Kenneth Cooper, Alexander, mayor of the city of Norfolk do hereby proclaim August 24th 2024 as Green and Gold Day in the city of Norfolk. And we encourage all residents to support Norfolk State University in this historic occasion and recognize the importance of education, athletics and the vibrant culture diversity that our city embodies, behold the greed and go and every student I spoke to on campus here today said they were so excited for the big game. I know I will be cheering on the Spartans tomorrow, but for now, I'll send it back to you guys in the studio. I'm Dana Smith for 13 news. Now, thank you, Dana. I love the energy of that sound bite all day, the grain and absolutely. And our battle to be hold coverage continues on Saturday starts off on 13 news. Now at six, then at seven A special preview show until the games 730 kickoff stay with us after the game for 13 news now at 11 and a special battle to behold post game show at 1130.

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