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SYDNEY -- It was more than two hours before the start of Saturdays U.S. college season opener between California and Hawaii, and Anthony Goodluck and his son were already milling outside Sydneys Olympic stadium, soaking up the early atmosphere.The rental company manager, dressed in a Cal Bears jersey, and son Jaiden, with a long Cal scarf wrapped around his neck, came 950 kilometers (590 miles) south from Brisbane for the big game.The weather was cooperating, with sunny skies and light winds on a late winter day and high temperatures of around 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit) expected. Despite nearly 75 millimeters (three inches) of rain in the past week, the stadium turf was firmI actually coach some gridiron in Brisbane, and Id take college football over the NFL any day, said Goodluck. Im a big Miami fan -- go Hurricanes -- but after that I love Cal State. Were really looking forward to seeing our first game.Its the first time college football has been played in Sydney. The last American football of any kind was an NFL preseason game at the Olympic stadium that attracted 73,000 spectators in 1999.Organizers said two weeks ago they hoped for a crowd in excess of 65,000, but on Friday said only 45,000 tickets had been sold.Early arrivals Saturday had a chance to try their luck throwing an American football through a hole in a net in a radio station promotion. Foot-long hot dogs were big sellers at the outdoor booths, but in keeping with the multicultural nature of western Sydney where the stadium is located, Asian and middle Eastern goods also featured prominently on the menus.Michelle Hubbard of Melbourne was an early arrival for another reason -- her son, Ben Scruton, is a walk-on player for Hawaii and will travel back with the team when the Rainbow Warriors leave for Honolulu right after the game.I had to get him his visa, Hubbard said. And I have four tickets if anyone needs them. Ben bought them nearly a year ago for him and his mates. Now hes in the stadium as an official member of the team.Scruton was offered a spot after Hawaii conducted a scouting camp in Melbourne earlier this year. Hes like many other Australian Rules players who have earned spots on college teams and in the NFL, mostly as punters.Another set of parents were dressed in Cal uniforms -- Greg and Cynthia Madden -- who travelled from southern California to support their son, Cal defensive end DeVante Wilson.We cant wait to get in there, to get this thing started, Greg Madden said as a marching band warmed up inside the stadium.Both teams brought cheerleading squads to Australia, and Hawaii has 30 members of its marching band for Saturdays game. Fake Yeezy Boost For Sale . Aside from the trilogy main event title fight, there are a number of intriguing matchups in the heavyweight, welterweight and lightweight divisions. Yeezy Boost 350 V3 For Sale . 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Reaction to the death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez in a boating accident Sunday:---I saw a better talent than I was lose his life this tragic morning. -- Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez.---Jose and I trained together since I was 15. ... I talked to him probably about two weeks ago, actually. We were just talking about the offseason and, ironically enough, going fishing and stuff like that. -- Houston pitcher Lance McCullers.---Its so horribly sad on so many different levels that therell be no more of that, no more of him, therell be no more of that emotion on the mound, that skill set, that human being, that young man with such a gift, such a great smile. -- Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle.---The baseball family has suffered a loss. Its recognizable in the clubhouse today, very recognizable. Its a sad day. The show goes on for us, but its a sad day. His persona and how he performed on the field, just how he was, just reminds you of the joy that this game can bring you. -- Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell.---I dont have the words to describe the pain I feel. -- retiring Boston star David Ortiz, who asked the Tampa Bay Rays to cancel a pregame tribute they planned in his honor before his final game at their park Sunday.---I said, `You dont throw me any fastballs. And he said, `Why would I throw you any fastballs? We just started laughing. Thats the kind of guy he was. He had an infectious smile and a love for the game I hope every ballplayer could have. -- White Sox slugger Todd Frazier, recalling a pregame conversation he once had in the outfield with Fernandez.---One of those ccompetitors you loved competing against because you know he was going to bring his best.dddddddddddd He was one of the best pitchers in the game. What he did in a short amount of time was incredible. 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It felt like Jose could last a long time, be a part of that for a long time, be the face of the Marlins a long time. -- Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell.---When I think about Josie, its going to be thinking about a little kid. ... I see such a little boy in him ... the way he played. ... Kids play Little League, thats the joy Jose played with. -- Miami manager Don Mattingly. ' ' '