The only air cannon in the event accidentally shot a pumpkin through the scoreboard before the contest began. Too bad they were disqualified for this. The upper hole, with the dented metal was caused by a pumpkin during a practice shot. The lower damaged area through the Pepsi sign was caused by another practice shot with a medicine ball.
More info at this Daily Titan article:
http://www.dailytitan.com/2009/11/pumpkinlaunch/
I was there! I came on youtube looking to see if somebody had a video of the actual launch. Definitely the highlight of the event. I was sad my fellow ME students didn't win. Great event, though.
bakin1988 2 years ago