For all the attention given to FBS coaches, state-of-the-art facilities, recruiting, and alumni expectations, guess who the most important athletic staff members are when a key offensive player runs off the field late in the fourth quarter with an equipment malfunction?
The head coach? Not even the combined $15-million-plus salaries of Jim Harbaugh and Nick Saban can get that stud player back onto the field – sometimes without missing a snap.
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The most underrated contributors to any football program is the equipment staff, and as I was doing research this week I came across an incredibly compelling college football Twitter account.
Eastern Michigan EQ is the official Twitter home of the Eagles equipment team. It's a fascinating look at all the diligent, difficult, and passionate work that happens way before its athletic teams run onto the field, court, or ice.
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I got lost in the page for quite a while, but here as some of the highlights that includes the painstaking effort it takes to assemble each and every football helmet the Eagles will don in 2017. There's also a first look at the women's volleyball uniforms that might be the best in the nation.
On the football side of things, fans will get to see the hard-working staff in-person for the first time on September 1 when EMU welcomes Charlotte to town.
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Just Look At All The Hard Work It Takes To Assemble One Eastern Michigan Helmet
In the spirt of Equipment staffs around the country assembling lids. Here's to helmet parties. is here. #EQlife #EMUEagles #TheFactory pic.twitter.com/HQnsbvub7f
— Eastern Michigan EQ (@EMU_EQ) July 15, 2017
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When Equipment Breaks Down On The Field, This Is The Savior
Thanks to @OlycaseCo for perfect execution of our backup sideline trunk. #EMUEagles pic.twitter.com/YC3rPtgNaN
— Eastern Michigan EQ (@EMU_EQ) July 14, 2017
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EMU EQ Kills It With These Volleyball uniforms
Picture day is underway… pic.twitter.com/Uvsat9DnbD
— EMU Volleyball (@EMUVolleyball) July 17, 2017
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So Much Work Goes Into Assembling Even the Practice Gear
Football Managers are hard at work numbering practice attire and assembling laundry loops for camp. #EQLife #EMUEagles #TheFactory pic.twitter.com/jCQfODqo6m
— Eastern Michigan EQ (@EMU_EQ) July 17, 2017
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Gloves To Make Michael Jackson Jealous
The NEW keeps on rolling in. S/O to @adidasFballUS and @russ_oehmen for another great option for this season! #ThreeStripeLife #EMUEagles pic.twitter.com/5AqE56rN9b
— Eastern Michigan EQ (@EMU_EQ) July 10, 2017
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New EMU Gear With The Assist From Adidas
July means LOTS of 's! new gear from @adidasUS for everyone #3StripeLife #ChristmasInJuly pic.twitter.com/gYDneNBM4E
— Eastern Michigan EQ (@EMU_EQ) July 6, 2017
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Eagles Making a Bid for Most Gorgeous Footballs in the FBS
The 2107 jQuery17203616185250193258_1500329010499jQuery17209387555820053259_1500330386333 's have arrived and they are beautiful. Thank you @BigGameUSA @adidasFballUS ???????? pic.twitter.com/JxFjNPWJYf
— Eastern Michigan EQ (@EMU_EQ) June 8, 2017
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The Football Team Will Be Rocking Its Sweet Gear During These 2017 Dates
The 2017 football schedule is out! Check it out… https://t.co/A3D6bphKP3 // #EMUFB #EMUEagles pic.twitter.com/0n3C09AexW
— EMU Athletics (@EMUAthletics) March 1, 2017
