Chiefs shoot down Eagles in football

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  • By Kevin Gaddie
  • Team Eglin Public Affairs
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  A Chiefs vs. Eagles Flag football game was held Sept. 24. After a close first half, the Chiefs ran away with game in the second half and won, 34-13.

The Chiefs, wearing black jerseys, relied on meticulous preparation and a deep bench in outscoring the Eagles, who played in red jerseys.

"Our team got off to a slow start, however once we got into the flow everything started clicking," said Chief Master Sgt. Donald Morris, the Chiefs' coach and quarterback. "I thought it was a total team effort. We scored five offensive touchdowns and one defensive touchdown. Holding the Eagles to only two touchdowns was outstanding!"

Col. Marc Piccolo, 96thMission Support Group commander and the Eagles' coach, made no excuses for his team's loss. "The team came out and played strong," he said. "We had a lot of good things going for us, but in the end the Chiefs brought out a few more players, probably had a few more subs, and they were able to pull it out."

"I think they got lucky on more than one occasion," he added. "We had some good plays, we had some nice speed on our team, we had a few nice plays in the end zone, and we had a few plays that could have gone either way."

Staff Sgt. Angelo Lowrie, Eglin Fitness Center sports director and Staff Sgt. Shawn Gray, the center's special events coordinator, called the play-by-play from the sidelines.

"It was a pretty intense game," Gray said. "The Chiefs and Eagles all have fun at these events. We had a great turnout, and a great repertoire of people who love to do it."
Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96th Air Base Wing commander, caught a touchdown pass for the Eagles.

"We all had a good time," he said. "The crowd had fun, the weather was great, and we met our objective. It's not about who wins and who loses. It's about coming out. It's about the camaraderie. The colonels and the chiefs are all buddies out here. This is something that the younger Airmen can see. Younger Airmen and younger officers who aspire to be senior Airmen and senior officers one day can see what a great partnership exists within the Air Force, both in the field and in the office."