"Traveled 2 hours to Jackson to practice"

Coast Dawg

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Feb 28, 2008
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heard/read that several times regarding practicing on an actual field.

Is this true? and if so, why not practice on any number of high school fields within a shorter drive?
 

8dog

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Feb 23, 2008
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They scrimmages two weekends at smith wills. Its turf so they didnt have to worry about rain
 

Arthur2478

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Oct 17, 2010
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They played several of their intra-squad games at Smith-Wills in Jackson last fall which drew some decent crowds. Otherwise, they were practicing on the intramural fields on campus.
 
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