Rookie Skit & An "Amazing" Dinner

8/12/11



12pm

Only a few more days here in Canada. We’re all looking to make the most of it. We just finished our morning session and are using the rest of the day for recovery. I’m feeling pretty good about tomorrow’s match. I think we all are. I think I’ve said that before every match, but I think fans will see a different Team ‘Merica out there tomorrow. We’re putting it all together tomorrow—cohesiveness, intensity, aggression, execution.



9pm

We just had our rookie skit, which was hilarious (and not just because I was a part of it). We did a “Price Is Right” theme, with our teammates as contestants. Sadie stole the show, playing the role of Pam. I know that most of you reading this have no idea who either of these ladies are, but trust me when I say that Sadie nailed it.



We also got to eat out tonight for dinner. It was amazing. Now, understand what I mean by “amazing.” For two weeks, with the exception of a stint in Buffalo and a stint in Chatham, we’ve been eating food from the Appleby cafeteria. While we appreciate the efforts of the Appleby staff, it has gotten stale (not the food…well not all of the time).



Some of the coaches have laid down some diet restrictions, so we’ve been eating variations of the same food every day, and to tell the truth, it hasn’t been that flavorful (I don’t really think Canada is known for its culinary prowess). Now, we have been enjoying the cafeteria food more these past couple of days, but we’ve theorized that it is an effect of our expectations lowering and the food tasting better in comparison.



So, you see what I mean by “amazing.” I don’t really mean that the food was the most appetizing I’ve ever had, I just mean that we finally had something different (first meal in days that I haven’t had a potato on my plate) that stimulated our taste buds (as opposed to lulling them to sleep).



Anyway, I think I’m going to take a little time tonight to reflect on the past two weeks, and tomorrow, I’ll just relish the company of my teammates and the green of the pitch. Happy rugby dreams.