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Islip: Getting defensive

Wednesday August 25, 2010 8:30 PM By Bob Herzog

Defensive end Andrew Oberg of Islip during practice

Photo credit: Newsday / Bob Herzog

The weather got progressively worse on Thursday morning. A pesky drizzle turned into a wind-swept downpour. A reporter (me!) sought shelter. The Islip football players took the same approach they’ll take for the 2010 season: Bring it on.

The Buccaneers yelled enthusiastically and got down and dirty, finishing off the session with mud-splattering drills. It’s clear the only elements...

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