They are not up yet

So I can write because the kids are not up yet.

Actually a lot of people aren't up yet. I was going to say most people aren't, but then I remembered getting all those early comments.

So a few random things I thought about...

It's great for UConn Football to be able to attract a transfer from USC. The team will get a USC FB/RB to come to UConn to play RB. The guy atleast has natural talent or something that scouts like. I hate the star system but he was a top 100 recruit out of high school, was a four star recruit on rivals and apparently a five star recruit on scout.com.

I noticed yesterday how much a professional soccer coach, (not of a team I work for) was interested in the World Cup. I'd say they seemed more interested in the world cup than his teams own game.

"We are going on the field soon, meet you out there when the game is done, go get em!"

I can't imagine this happening in any other sport. Then again I don't know how many other sports play games during their sports premier event. There is no football going on during the super bowl, besides the super bowl. No baseball during the World Series, but the World Series.

I didn't really get to watch the world cup because I was working, but to be honest I didn't care about either team so I would have had trouble watching. I like having a team to root for. I would have watched it if it was easily available but it wasn't so I missed it. I asked many of the soccerheads at work about the game. One of them told me that they fell asleep while watching the game.

To recap, for all of those who make fun of soccer, a soccerhead said that they watched the world cup and fell asleep.

I actually used to be one of those people who made fun of soccer because I just didn't understand the game, but now I really like the game. I still don't really understand the game, but I can understand offsides and I think I can figure out what a combination play is now. I even know what pushing up means and why defenders usually do throw ins. If defenders throw the ball in then everyone else pushes up ahead of them. I was so excited when I figured that out yesterday.

I met another Division III women's soccer player yesterday and they laughed when I got so excited that I understood the throw ins.

I got signatures of the players for an auction after the game. I had them use a UCONN Women's Soccer Media Guide to write on because I always keep one in my backpack. It was conveinent and was the only thing I had that could do the job. It also was a great marketing opportunity. Won't lie I know it's putting UCONN Women's Soccer on some great players minds. Even if it's for a second it's better than nothing.

So who signed on that media guide? Two interesting people this time. Lindsay Tarpley and Kelly Smith. Smith played at Seton Hall. She scored against UCONN at least once while playing at Seton Hall. I'm not sure how many times she scored against UCONN. She could have scored more. Seton Hall has scored four all time goals against UCONN. 3 came while Smith was on the team. I wonder how many of those she was involved in. Anyway I'm not sure a UCONN media guide brought back great memories for Kelly Smith. UCONN hasn't lost or tied Seton Hall. Keep your fingers crossed. Hope it stays like that.

Tarpley on the other hand may have had a good memory. She netted the match winner in the 2003 National Championship game. She also assisted on a goal in that game.