Strange Intuition ...and more

This event is really old, it happened way back in February or March in the Blue Gym when Field Hockey was also practicing. A softball pitcher, I think the small Californian one that Dr. Witryol wants to pitch more, was throwing inside for practice because it was so cold outside and everything was covered in snow. I was walking behind the catcher, a good way back I might add, and paid attention to what the pitcher was doing because for some reason I just knew that her next pitch was not going to be hitting the target. I got a strange feeling that chances of her hitting the catchers glove was not good as the chances of her hitting me in the head.

That strange feeling was a reality as the pitcher completely, and I mean badly, airmailed her throw. She went Rick Ankiel quickly. It didn't hit me in the head, maybe it was a couple of yards from me, but I was glad I watched where I was going and was also smirking at my ability to somehow be able to predict the future so well.

After witnessing this aim I believe the Field Hockey coach got concerned for her players safety and ushered the pitcher out of the gym...

This is a great lesson for all pitchers. Always throw strikes.

During another occasion at the gym, and I can't remember what year this was since I've been at UCONN so long, these kids were playing cricket...inside. Predictably something went wrong (DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...cricket inside is like baseball inside) and someone either hit or threw the ball at the fire alarm by accident causing the gym to be evacuated.

This is a great lesson for all facility managers and patrons. Always practice common sense.