I needed some practice

So I was practicing my public announcing today. I feel like I have a lot of work to do.

I did practice saying Field Hockey names for an hour out of my hour and forty-five minute drive back home tonight. I worked on being more energetic.

Hopefully no one thought it was weird that I was shouting "Starting at forward, a junior, from Uithoorn, Holland, number 29 Robin Kleine." I tried not to do any of that while my car was stopped. But yes I spent a lot of time just practicing in my car. It's not everyday that someone is yelling field hockey introductions down the highway.

I saw Uithoorn, Holland and I went...uhhhhhhhh? hmmmmmm? how do I say that....I asked some coaches...they had a similar reaction. Then I went to Robin Kleine and got it straight from the source. Uithoorn is pronounced sort of like Owwt-horn. (That's my interesting fact for the day) Kleine seems really nice and I will try my best to make sure everything goes perfect with her prounounciations. I will be devasted if I mess anything up for her.

I also remember that Kleine lived in my dorm when I was a sophomore. I never knew her or really spoke to her. Then as I was moving out I remember holding the door for her or something and I wished her good luck...She gave me this weird look....and I said good look in field hockey...To which I got a thanks.

I try to just say good luck to the athletes on smaller teams if I run into them because whether they would admit it or not, they are usually glad that someone knows who they are and cares enough to wish them well.

I also worked at the men's soccer game tonight. I have a really bad view of the action so I miss most of what goes on. In the little parts I saw I was impressed with Tony Cascio and Jordan Branco. I felt that both of them were very active on the field. I also remember Toni Stahl controlling the ball so well. It's a routine part of soccer but it just looks so cool and he's really good at it. I heard that the coaches were happy with how things went.

I've made an hour and forty five minute drive yet again for men's soccer and this time added field hockey to the mix. It seems so far for most people, but I am used to it and hate missing these games.

It also felt so good to see a soccer game at Morrone today. I've had an itch to watch soccer there for a long time this summer. I was finally able to watch it.

I also saw a clip online from the Huskies Media Day for men's soccer. I was impressed with how well-spoken the team was. As I've said a lot of times before, I've never run into a soccer player that I haven't thought highly of. I also never ever heard a bad thing about Kwame Watson Siriboe and Josh Ford.

I wish I got a better look at the freshman and transfers, who will be a big part of the team this year. According to the video I saw on UConn Huskies, the men's recruiting class was one of the best that Coach Reid has had. He said the best since 1998....which is really cool considering that the team won a National Championship two years later in 2000.