Falcons enter play-offs with final regular season win

Photo By Sgt. Melissa Lee | Sgt. Bryan Mack, a defensive tackle with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons tackles the ball carrier during a foot ball game against Weapons Field Training Battalion Raiders aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 16. The Falcons beat the Raiders 13-6.  

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CA, UNITED STATES

10.16.2012

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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Col. John P. Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., gave a motivation speech to the MCAS Miramar Falcons Football team, Oct. 16, prior to the final regular season game versus the Weapons Field Training Battalion Raiders. As the smoke cleared the Falcons flew away with a 13-6 victory.

“A victory, a little adversity but you came together as a team.” said Farnam. “Keep playing like you are, keep caring like you are because you are in the playoffs now.”

The referees began making indecisive calls and potentially detrimental calls but that is the coaches job to handle to the players can focus on playing the game successfully, explained Master Sgt. Ross G. Blain, head coach of the Falcons.

“It gets frustrating, but you can’t always control the calls.” said Blain. “It’s my job to mitigate penalties and talk with [referees] so my team can play.”

Despite the adversity, Falcons earned six more points in the second quarter, holding the lead until the third quarter when the Raiders made a touchdown but had their extra point blocked.

The team has big goals for the upcoming play-off games. The team, like last season, is ready to take the championship title, explain Blain.

“It was a pleasure to see you all play football.” said Farnam. “I really appreciate being able to watch the game.”

The Falcons close, but successful, will fuel them to keep practicing as hard as possible to ensure their victories in the playoffs. The Marines from MCAS Miramar who play football have the heart to win more than the other teams, added Farnam.

• Date Taken: 10.16.2012
• Date Posted: 10.17.2012 19:35
• Story ID: 96345
• Location: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US