WOS b-ball game rivaled that of the Jackals

Well, unfortunately the Jackals vs. Skyhawks game was delayed due to rain and as I type I believe that both teams are still waiting for the game to be called or canceled by either side.  The manager was great at answering questions and the students did a wonderful job taking advantage of the Q&A session.  A definite plus was the use of the tented-tables.  WOS was able to keep physically dry during the downpour although the walk back to the shuttle bus led to several students walking barefoot at the camp site due to rain-drenched sneakers.   my favorite part of the day was the ride back to camp.  Sunny the puppet stole show from Mr. Ziegler as he attempted to tell riddles to the damp campers.  Sunny is def. my new best friend.  but on a more serious note, the Jackals game being a wash out was probably better for the team seeing that they're currently 4th place in the Can-Am League.  Today's weather gave the pitcher the much needed rest he deserved and hopefully the Jackals can win their future games.  Perhaps if they took some pointers from Coach Jacobesen on how to motivate a team they too could have knock out defeats like his 12-3 victory that he scored against Mr. Ziegler's ambitious team on Tuesday (note to Z-Man: whiffle ball is just not your sport).



   Later Days,
~ Halle

My Dream Interview

Earlier today, in our small groups, I mentioned that my dream interview would be with Kerri Strug during the 1996 Olympics after her amazing performace on the vault.  Below are two clips of the event.  The 1st one that appears is with Dominique Moceaneu who, at a perfect 4ft 2in, was also injured prepping for the Olympics and fell twice.  Moceaneu was amazing on the balance beam but the amount of stress she had to put on her right leg (pulled muscle during practice) cut into the time she had to perfect her performance on the Vault.  Although her clip is in another language you can pull from the tone of the announcers that they too were shocked that she wasn't able to fully execute her landing and that her falls would be a devastating blow to the American team.  The 2nd clip is of Kerri Strug who was injured at least a week before the Olympics.  Her history on theVault was reputtable to say the least but the intensity of the 1996 Olympics rivals that almost of the 1980 Hockey competition between the U.S. and Russia.  Better than watching her nail her 2nd attempt on the Vault is seeing the relief and appreciation of the Magnificent Seven after they received their gold medals.  If I wasn't afraid of heights, losing a tooth, blisters, very loud coaches, hand stands, cartwheels, talcum powder and large, dome-like arenas....I would've been inspired to become a gymnast.

1996 Altanta Olympics - Kerri Strug's Gold Medal Vault

Dominique Moceanu - 1996 Atlanta Olympic - VT

Exciting : )

Very anxious for the news conference tonight on the big selection for LeBron.  I'm far from being his biggest fan but it would be nice to have some closure of what seems to be one of the most important sporting events of the year...right after the World Cup.  I really hope all of this attention generates a lot of capital for the Boys and Girls Club of America and that some of the kids that attend the club get a chance to ask L.J. questions during the conference. 

This incident reminds me of the time that Kathy and I were both waiting to be drafted...it was a few years ago.  The California Harheads had approached both of us with multi-million dollar contracts and during a brief encounter at a West Orange Rite Aid I 'tripped' and dislocated my left shoulder while tearing my right ACL.  Kathy was a shoe-in for the Cali. team and held a huge news conference after 3-wks of promoting her motivational book "I TOO CAN TYPE" to announce that she would turn down the contract and accept a postion as a member of the NY Lady Sharks.  Typical.  (for more info on tune in to The Dig with Hamza Khan and TMAC 24 about this old school rivalry).

I could've been someone great.  Now I'll always be, #2.