Day 15 Preseason

A great morning session building on yesterday's PM session got the mood in the camp buzzing with excitement.  Well, at least the staff and I were buzzing after a productive session and glimpses of how effective we can be going forward and keeping possession.  Coaches Irizarry and Felix both had their boots on but luckily neither were called into action.  

I apologize for anyone watching our practices recently as I have never heard anyone talk so much in practice as our GK coach Pasquinelli.  Not only that, he occasionally puts on the worst British accent I have ever heard.  I think a gag order could be coming for him soon.

A brief presentation from members of Staff from CADE-- the George Washington University Center for Alcohol and Drug Education-- broke up the afternoon wait.  A very informative session, so I was told, so thanks again for your time in meeting with the team.  

 

After being cut off in traffic on the way back to the Vern on Whitehurst freeway (to the amusement of some of our players also waiting in the traffic) and not letting road rage take over, I calmly got to the Vern ready for another session-- the last of our double days.

The manikins were out and while the players warmed up with Coach Irizarry I took it upon myself to hit a few free kicks bending the ball over and around the wall into the upper 90.  Even if there was a goalkeeper not sure he would have saved any.  I have to stop myself there, I think only one actually got into the upper 90 the others were a great demonstration on how not to do it.

We later found out we could have a couple of new dead ball specialists in the group so hopefully they'll have the opportunity in our games this year.  Overall a good day on the field and getting closer and closer to our opening game Friday 4pm at Mount Vernon.

Magic Moment of the Day

It's close between Sandland moving the manikin wall nicknamed Brazil or the morning session which was great.   Congrats to the lads on producing it.