Army parachutists landed during UH's walk-through practice at Michie Stadium

About the 3 Army cadet lieutenants parachuting from a helicopter during their walk-through at Michie stadium, Alex Dunnachie said:
"Now that's hang time." (HSA)


About parachuting, Aaron Greer (the first parachutist to land) said:
"I like to keep the hang time as long as possible. It softens the landing." (HSA)


Asked for his goal when parachuting, Greer said:
"Just stay away from everything you don't want to land on." (HSA)


HSA Note: "The Warriors were in Michie as part of a final dress rehearsal for today's road game against Army. They reserved an hour to go through plays, mostly involving special teams. With about 10 minutes remaining, a helicopter circled high above the stadium. Then the giant scoreboard showed live videos that were being transmitted from the helicopter. It then became apparent the parachutists were aiming for the field."


About having parachutists land during their practice, Mouse Davis said:
"I saw something like this two other times. But those were for the start of games, not the end of practice." (HSA)


HSA Note: "The Warriors had to clear to the side while awaiting for the parachutists to land. Several UH staff members used their cell phones to video the descent."


About how the Army parachutists disrupted his special teams drill, Chris Tormey said:
"They do that kind of stuff as a distraction. At Air Force, they have flyovers (during practices). Here, they fly in. They're actually right on top of you. ... I've never see anyone do it right before the end of a practice. I think it's part of their routine. I don't think it's a coincidence they happen to parachute in during our practice time. It's all how you take it." (HSA)


Asked how he interpreted the parachutists landing during their practice, Tormey said:
"Each individual has to take it his own way, let's put it that way," he said. (HSA)


HSA Note: "UH head coach Greg McMackin said the intent of yesterday's walk-through was to get the players acclimated to the stadium. To throw off "observers," several UH players swapped jerseys. Running back Alex Green, wearing quarterback Bryant Moniz's orange No. 17 jersey, took snaps during one drill."


Happy with their walk-through at the stadium, Mack said:
"It was a good workout. We had a lot of energy." (HSA)


About how the noon kickoff time works with their schedule, since they normally practice from 7 to 9 am and the kickoff is at 6 am Hawaii time, Mack said that:
"the game is around the same time we practice." (HSA)


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