Bogazigi Sultans
An email from someone I've been in contact with here in Turkey regarding American football...call it a comeback
Dear Ed,
First of all, it is great to hear from you and we would love to see you in our team as a player and/or as a coach. Let me tell you about our football program. I'd rather say adventure instead of program because things are very amateur and hard for us here.
Football was started in Turkey in 1988 without pads in our university. I started in 1999 and I played in a few matches without pads. We wouldn't even dream of buying pads because they were expensive and not everybody could afford it. And our university wouldn't spend that much money.
In summer 2001, a clinic was organized, coaches came from USA and brought 2nd hand equipments. That's how we started playing with pads. It was unbelievable for us. This meant the first problem was solved.
The second problem is american football didn't have a federation in Turkey. So it was not an official sport. We were playing with other universities in a league we organized. This, not having an authority, created many problems and still we are facing with the consequences of it. Last year this problem was solved too. American Football is now official within the Baseball and Softball Federation. Therefore we are going to play in the first official league in Turkey for the first time! That's why we want to be the champions for sure and we need some help.
Well I guess that's all for general situation, let me tell you about our team.
Bogazici Sultans: University Team
Bogazici University 1896 Sports Club: Club Team
Our team as I mentioned is the first american football team in Turkey. And stayed undefeated for a long time. We were second last year and the year before, we won the championship 3 years ago. So we are always serious title chasers.
Right now, we structured a coaching staff consisting of experienced players. But we are looking for a coach/coaches to help us develop our gameplan/game preparation/practices etc. further.
And the $$$ side which is our third and the main problem right now.. Our university do not help us about it. They sometimes buy jerseys and sometimes give our transportation fees. That's all.. All spendings are made by us with the money that we collect from the players every month. So we need someone that lives in Turkey and wants to help/play with us without any financial expectation. It is sad but that's the way it is now and I hope you'll be OK with that.
Regards,
Firat
(an easy pronounciation for you: Fred)
I went to their first practice as a spectator last weekend. It's fair to say I'm being heavily recruited by Firat (he's the O coordinator/quarterback)to play--I will keep you posted on how it all turns out, but there is a pretty good chance I will be putting on the pads sometime in the near future. I seemed to have worked out a Randy Moss/TO/Kevin Kelley situation...I only play on gameday.
An email from someone I've been in contact with here in Turkey regarding American football...call it a comeback
Dear Ed,
First of all, it is great to hear from you and we would love to see you in our team as a player and/or as a coach. Let me tell you about our football program. I'd rather say adventure instead of program because things are very amateur and hard for us here.
Football was started in Turkey in 1988 without pads in our university. I started in 1999 and I played in a few matches without pads. We wouldn't even dream of buying pads because they were expensive and not everybody could afford it. And our university wouldn't spend that much money.
In summer 2001, a clinic was organized, coaches came from USA and brought 2nd hand equipments. That's how we started playing with pads. It was unbelievable for us. This meant the first problem was solved.
The second problem is american football didn't have a federation in Turkey. So it was not an official sport. We were playing with other universities in a league we organized. This, not having an authority, created many problems and still we are facing with the consequences of it. Last year this problem was solved too. American Football is now official within the Baseball and Softball Federation. Therefore we are going to play in the first official league in Turkey for the first time! That's why we want to be the champions for sure and we need some help.
Well I guess that's all for general situation, let me tell you about our team.
Bogazici Sultans: University Team
Bogazici University 1896 Sports Club: Club Team
Our team as I mentioned is the first american football team in Turkey. And stayed undefeated for a long time. We were second last year and the year before, we won the championship 3 years ago. So we are always serious title chasers.
Right now, we structured a coaching staff consisting of experienced players. But we are looking for a coach/coaches to help us develop our gameplan/game preparation/practices etc. further.
And the $$$ side which is our third and the main problem right now.. Our university do not help us about it. They sometimes buy jerseys and sometimes give our transportation fees. That's all.. All spendings are made by us with the money that we collect from the players every month. So we need someone that lives in Turkey and wants to help/play with us without any financial expectation. It is sad but that's the way it is now and I hope you'll be OK with that.
Regards,
Firat
(an easy pronounciation for you: Fred)
I went to their first practice as a spectator last weekend. It's fair to say I'm being heavily recruited by Firat (he's the O coordinator/quarterback)to play--I will keep you posted on how it all turns out, but there is a pretty good chance I will be putting on the pads sometime in the near future. I seemed to have worked out a Randy Moss/TO/Kevin Kelley situation...I only play on gameday.
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