Go Gators!!

I have been watching the Florida Gators for about 5 years.  I started watching the Gators when Tim Tebow as a sophomore and won the Heisman Trophy.  I was hooked!  I have wanted to go to a game every since.  I had to be in Baton Rouge for work at the beginning of October.  It was the same weekend the Gators played LSU!  A group of us from work went to the game.  It was so much fun!  Although we were in Baton Rouge and the stadium was filled with purple and yellow, I loved being at the game! My goal now is to go to a home game in the SWAMP!  Go Gators!!

Agua?

I have kind of a big crush on the REAL soccer defender Jamison Olave.  He is from Columbia and I think he is a tremendous athlete and very good looking. (Wink!)  When I heard about the REAL meet the team day set for the end of August I got so excited because I knew I would have an opportunity to meet my crush.... Olave.

It was the first time I had gone to meet the team day for the REAL.  I was excited an anticipated a great exchange with my favorite player.  I have met famous people before and to be honest I get kind of dumb when that happens.  I get a little star struck and mix up my words and say not the most intelligent things.

I had prepared myself all day for the big meeting of Olave.  I felt like the meeting was going to go well.  As my turn came to get my poster sign and talk to my favorite player, he turned to his teammate, Javier Morales and started talking to him in Spanish about water.  Although I don't speak Spanish well I do understand it because of the Portuguese I know.  Olave was asking Morales for some water or vice versa I don't remember but the boys were talking about water.  After their conversation was over Olave turned to me and smiled and I said, "Agua?" ....  That's it.  That is all I said.  Nothing else not even anything like do you want water or do you need a drink of agua, do you like agua, nope just plan old one word Agua.  Haha!  He just looked at me and kind of grinned and said uh, ya.  I turned away I was so embarrassed, there was nothing else I could do.

My hopes and dreams of a spectacular meeting where destroyed in the moment when I got dumb and said, "agua" to the soccer player of my dreams.  What is a girl to do?  I get dumb when I meet famous people.  No more famous people meeting for me its way to embarrassing and I can't take feeling dumb when I meet them.   Hahah!  Agua, anyone?

Soccer Surprise

A few weeks ago my sister Colette and her family came down from Logan to go to the REAL game. I was excited they were going to be there because I love the game so much. I called her on my way to the game to ask where they were sitting so we could meet up. She told me and then said, "Gracie is with us too!" I was so excited. Not only was Colette's family coming to the game but my cute niece Gracie was coming as well. During half time I went and met up with them. Savanah and Gracie decided they wanted to come sit with me. Although Gracie doesn't look to happy, I had a great time and I'm so happy they all came down to watch the REAL. Go RSL!!

Ole Ole Ole REAL Salt Lake

I liked watching soccer while I was in High School.  And then I served a mission in Brazil and learned to love soccer.  I've been a fan of REAL Salt Lake for years.  Wednesday night they played in the CCL Cup finals here in Salt Lake against Monterrey Mexico.  My friend Kelli came along for the fun. I was so excited for the game.  I love watching the REAL play but to be able to watch them in such an elite game was so exciting.  The stands were on fire.

Everyone wearing red and chanting.  This is a picture of Scott, my brother in law with his brother and sisters.  Way to represent, Little Fam!!!  Everyone was standing and screaming the entire time, we never took our seats.  I was glorious, full of energy and fun!  The result was not perfect as we didn't win but I am so proud of our boys!

They played good and hard.  There are always mistake and things people think they could have done better but what happens is what it is.  I love REAL Salt Lake and will always be a fan!!!

So Excited for Soccer...Best Game Ever!!

Real Salt Lake were dominant as they hammered the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1.

GettyImagesDavid Beckham endured a miserable time as LA Galaxy captain

The Galaxy, who had David Beckham as captain in the absence of Landon Donovan, found themselves two goals down inside ten minutes through Andy Williams and a Javier Morales penalty.
Morales grabbed his second four minutes before the break and Paulo Araujo Junior (68) made it four, before Juan Pablo Angel pulled one back ten minutes from time.

This story from ESPNSoccernet.com

GGGGOOAAALLLLL!

My sister, Monica and her husband have had season tickets to the Salt Lake REAL soccer team for years. I have had season tickets for a couple of years but not every year like Monica and her family. This year the REAL had a great package deal on their tickets and through Monica and Scott I was able to get tickets for the season again.

My friend Heidi is a very avid soccer fan as well and has been gracious enough to come with me to more than one of the games. She is even die hard enough to sit through them with me in the rain. Of course for true soccer fans it doesn't matter the weather or the sacrifice you're just there to see the game. It has been a really great season and I am sooo happy I was able to get the tickets again!! Go REAL, see you at the playoffs baby!!

Invesco Stadium ... At Mile High

Can't forget to visit Invesco Stadium at Mile High while in Denver. The most fascinating part...the stampede of horse statues at the entrance. I guess I should call them Broncos not Horse.




















Me, Dudu and Heidi
















I want some ice cream



































Todd trying to tame the wild stallions..I mean broncos





















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Coors Field

As I said, I went to Denver a couple of weeks ago for the World Series. We tried to get tickets on line but the Rockies website crashed. When the website reopened the games sold out in minutes. We went to the box office at Coors Field, asked scaplers for tickets and in the end despite our valiant efforts to secure tickets....we failed. We still had a good time. The energy in the city was intoxicating, literally, ask Todd?




















Coors Field





















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Batter's up

Soccer Soccer Soccer

REAL soccer has been busy. They had 3 games in 8 days. Two of the games were exhibition games against international teams. Last Saturday they played Everton a team from England. We won that game 2 to 0. On Tuesday we played Boca Junior from Argentina. We tied that game 1 to 1. Last night we played the MLS team New England Revolution. We lost that game 2 to 1. It was a sad sad day. I love going to the soccer games. Although our team isn't the greatest I love watching them play. Here are some pictures from a few of the games.

Me, Bri and Trish at the New England Revolution game.

Everton and I at the Boca Junior's game.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Friday was a Bees night. Trish, Dudu, Casey, Jared, Mindy and I went to the Bees Baseball game before we went to see Ocean's 13 later that night. It was a little cold because of the rainy weather we experienced here last week. But, it was still a lot of fun. My favorite part of the game...the Chicago Style Hot Dogs. Yum!! (I don't even like hotdogs.) Life really doesn't get better then that.

Go Jazz...

The Jazz made it. They beat out the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night in Salt Lake. My roommate got us tickets to the game again. It was awesome. They will now advance to the Western Conference Finals. I can't even wait. All I have to say is... go team take state!! By that I mean go Jazz take the Finals!

Get Jazzed

The Utah Jazz are in the playoffs! It is an exciting time to live in Utah and to be a Jazz fan. I have watched the Jazz in the past but have never been as involved in their games as I have this year. My favorite teams in the past have been the L.A. Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. But, now I have come to my senses and the Jazz have won my heart.

Twinkie, the darling girl that she is, got us tickets to the second game in the series against the Golden State Warriors. It was last Tuesday night. Her dad, sister, friend Jung, Moonflower and I all went to the game. We had a blast.

The crowd was never quiet during the game. There was always a slight hum. When Derek Fisher came into the game during the 3rd the energy that surged through the team and the arena was electrifying. Scoring a basket in the last 2 seconds of the game pushing us into overtime sent the fans out of their minds. The 5 minute overtime battle was amazing. Then after the game when we walked into the corridor and people were still cheering "Utah Jazz". It was awesome.

I love people that love life and are passionate about their interests. Whatever that interest is whether it be sports, art, family, reading. I believe you should engross yourself in loving that thing and making it a part of your life.

REAL Soccer Begins...

I finally found someone to buy season tickets with me for the REAL soccer 2007 season. The first game was on Saturday afternoon against FC Dallas. I was so excited to be going to the game. It felt like Christmas. The first half of the game was awesome. FC Dallas scored the first goal about 20 minutes into the game. Then Jeff Cunningham of the REAL scored in the first half bringing the score to a tie. During the second half of the game the REAL players lost some of their momentum. The game started to feel a little bit like watching a little league practice. But, then Jeff Cunningham delivered another unassisted goal, putting RSL in the lead on its way to victory. However to the RSL fans dismay in the 94th minute of play about 1 minute before the game ended Carlos Ruiz of FC Dallas scored a goal creating a final score of 2 - 2. I'll admit I was a sad little girl but, what do you do? It was a good enough game and I look forward to the season and the team getting better and better.