I just read that my Lady Rebels just advanced to the Semifinals in the MWC Conference tournament. CONGRATS
Game is at the Thomas&Mack Center on Friday 13th, 2009 at 2.30pm.
GO AND SUPPORT LADYREBELS BASKETBALL
Good luck and
GO REBS!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
UNLV LADYREBELS
I just read that my Lady Rebels just advanced to the Semifinals in the MWC Conference tournament. CONGRATS
Game is at the Thomas&Mack Center on Friday 13th, 2009 at 2.30pm.
GO AND SUPPORT LADYREBELS BASKETBALL
Good luck and
GO REBS!
Monday, March 9, 2009
DEPENDENCY
After quite a busy week, I was looking forward to a relaxing Sunday at home.
Watching the Euroleague All-Star Game online, as well as catching up on some emails, and following my old team from Italy (Cras Basket Taranto) at the Coppa Italia-- that's a weekend tournament where they fight for the Italian Cup... last year we had fallen short and lost in the finals with 1 points with a last second layup of Shannon Johnson. I also had some shows to catch up on online, and some chats "lined up" throughout the day.
But guess what?
My internet was down.... AAAAAAAAAAhhhhhh!
An absolute nightmare for me while I am over here... and I believe that many other overseas players will understand the severity of such an event. The second I turned on my computer and the internet logo didn't come on, I knew that I was in trouble.
All of a sudden I had the urge to get ALL THESE THINGS done online, but most of all and worst of all, my phone runs through the internet. So I wasn't able to make any phonecalls without spending a fortune. I don't have a houseline, so it would have been ridiculous to ask anyone to call me on my cell, so there I was, ISOLATED from the WORLD... in my little one-bedroom apartment in Brno!
It actually scared me. Or rather, I scared myself!! The way I felt helpless all day long. The way my mind was creating all kinds of things that NEEDED to get done right there and then. The way I was making sure that my family and friends would know that I was okay, and that I would be back on "the net" soon. WOW!
Luckily I was able to remember how I used to live life a couple of years ago, and I resorted back to skills like reading a book, or taking a walk in the city.
Today at 5 p.m. I got the word: the internet is back on!!
The apartment complex had gotten a new provider (I'm not going to call names... even though deep down inside I want to ruin their business and warn everyone to not ever use their services again...after what they had done to me).
My landlord called me a few minutes ago and apologized. She said that there had been a big problem. "OH REALLY, NO KIDDIN'?" was my response while grinding my teeth. But believe me, she knew the truth. I think after I had called her yesterday to let her know that I wouldn't be able to make it throughout the day, she made sure that I would be the first to know.
Alright, so as my life is back to normal now, I am going to catch up on some things real quick.
My cousin from Germany is actually coming to visit for a couple of days today, and she should be here any minute. I am really excited. I haven't really hung out with her since we've been young teenager, so I am expecting a fun-loaded time.
Watching the Euroleague All-Star Game online, as well as catching up on some emails, and following my old team from Italy (Cras Basket Taranto) at the Coppa Italia-- that's a weekend tournament where they fight for the Italian Cup... last year we had fallen short and lost in the finals with 1 points with a last second layup of Shannon Johnson. I also had some shows to catch up on online, and some chats "lined up" throughout the day.
But guess what?
My internet was down.... AAAAAAAAAAhhhhhh!
An absolute nightmare for me while I am over here... and I believe that many other overseas players will understand the severity of such an event. The second I turned on my computer and the internet logo didn't come on, I knew that I was in trouble.
All of a sudden I had the urge to get ALL THESE THINGS done online, but most of all and worst of all, my phone runs through the internet. So I wasn't able to make any phonecalls without spending a fortune. I don't have a houseline, so it would have been ridiculous to ask anyone to call me on my cell, so there I was, ISOLATED from the WORLD... in my little one-bedroom apartment in Brno!
It actually scared me. Or rather, I scared myself!! The way I felt helpless all day long. The way my mind was creating all kinds of things that NEEDED to get done right there and then. The way I was making sure that my family and friends would know that I was okay, and that I would be back on "the net" soon. WOW!
Luckily I was able to remember how I used to live life a couple of years ago, and I resorted back to skills like reading a book, or taking a walk in the city.
Today at 5 p.m. I got the word: the internet is back on!!
The apartment complex had gotten a new provider (I'm not going to call names... even though deep down inside I want to ruin their business and warn everyone to not ever use their services again...after what they had done to me).
My landlord called me a few minutes ago and apologized. She said that there had been a big problem. "OH REALLY, NO KIDDIN'?" was my response while grinding my teeth. But believe me, she knew the truth. I think after I had called her yesterday to let her know that I wouldn't be able to make it throughout the day, she made sure that I would be the first to know.
Alright, so as my life is back to normal now, I am going to catch up on some things real quick.
My cousin from Germany is actually coming to visit for a couple of days today, and she should be here any minute. I am really excited. I haven't really hung out with her since we've been young teenager, so I am expecting a fun-loaded time.
QUARTERFINALS END
As of Saturday night the quarterfinals are officially over for my team.
We traveled to Prague and came home with a 88-48 win.
The Sparta girls did not make it easy for us, and they even won the first quarter, but at the end we were able to pull away with another great point difference.
I want to wish the Sparta girls all the best for the next round in the fight for the 5th place, I truly believe that they can do very well.
We traveled to Prague and came home with a 88-48 win.
The Sparta girls did not make it easy for us, and they even won the first quarter, but at the end we were able to pull away with another great point difference.
I want to wish the Sparta girls all the best for the next round in the fight for the 5th place, I truly believe that they can do very well.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
2 DOWN, 1 TO GO
We have just gotten our first two wins in the Quarterfinals of the Czech Playoff Round.
We had 2 home games in a row now against Sparta Prague: yesterday and today.
The results were: 107-55 and 96:35
Now we'll have to travel to Prague on Saturday to fight for the 3rd win, which would conclude this Best-out-of-5 Series.
Just wanted to check in. Tomorrow morning is early practice (at 10.30am), sorry but that's early if you have an evening game ;)
We had 2 home games in a row now against Sparta Prague: yesterday and today.
The results were: 107-55 and 96:35
Now we'll have to travel to Prague on Saturday to fight for the 3rd win, which would conclude this Best-out-of-5 Series.
Just wanted to check in. Tomorrow morning is early practice (at 10.30am), sorry but that's early if you have an evening game ;)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
ASHTON? YOU THERE? AM I GETTING PUNKED?
After we won the Czech Cup yesterday (pictures will follow shortly) we had an optional practice today... and look who showed up:
Looks like someONE didn't get the memo! Hihihihi
Looks like someONE didn't get the memo! Hihihihi
Saturday, February 28, 2009
HEADING TO DOMAŽLICE
Hello everyone.
Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. my team is taking off to a city called Domažlice, which is about 5 hours away by bus. We are going to stay there for the weekend in order to compete for the CZECH CUP!
Our first game is going to be tomorrow at 6.30pm against our hometown rival VALOSUN Brno. YEP.. right off the bus, baby!
In the other bracket are USK Prague and Karou Trutnov.
Depending on the outcomes of tomorrow's semifinal games, there's going to be a game for place 3 and the finals on Sunday. The final is going to be played at 1.30pm.
Crazily, none of the participants are actually from that city and it's really far away for all of us. But that's seems to be how they roll over here at times :)
It's okay though, as we spread the love for basketball, and give another city the opportunity to host some good women's basketball games!
As I've heard some of our fans are going to join us, too-- traveling to the site BY TRAIN for 7 hours! I just wanted to give a shout out and tell you that we appreciate your support!!! GO BRNO!
I am going to pack my bags now and make sure to recharge my Ipod and load up on some more episodes of Lost (Season 1)... yes, I just started watching that, and I must say: I like what I see. It's definitely not Brothers&Sisters or Desperate Housewives or Grey's Anatomy, which is normally my cup of tea, BUT the people on the island are definitely keeping me entertained.
Finally, I am going to add a photo of me and my teammates in the "TUNNEL"... which is a long hallway in the basement of a building here in Brno, where we do our sprinting practices. It's padded with some weightroom foam, which doesn't really help to improve the impact of the cement below... but once again "When in Rome (Brno), do as the Romans (Brnonians) do!"
Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. my team is taking off to a city called Domažlice, which is about 5 hours away by bus. We are going to stay there for the weekend in order to compete for the CZECH CUP!
Our first game is going to be tomorrow at 6.30pm against our hometown rival VALOSUN Brno. YEP.. right off the bus, baby!
In the other bracket are USK Prague and Karou Trutnov.
Depending on the outcomes of tomorrow's semifinal games, there's going to be a game for place 3 and the finals on Sunday. The final is going to be played at 1.30pm.
Crazily, none of the participants are actually from that city and it's really far away for all of us. But that's seems to be how they roll over here at times :)
It's okay though, as we spread the love for basketball, and give another city the opportunity to host some good women's basketball games!
As I've heard some of our fans are going to join us, too-- traveling to the site BY TRAIN for 7 hours! I just wanted to give a shout out and tell you that we appreciate your support!!! GO BRNO!
I am going to pack my bags now and make sure to recharge my Ipod and load up on some more episodes of Lost (Season 1)... yes, I just started watching that, and I must say: I like what I see. It's definitely not Brothers&Sisters or Desperate Housewives or Grey's Anatomy, which is normally my cup of tea, BUT the people on the island are definitely keeping me entertained.
Finally, I am going to add a photo of me and my teammates in the "TUNNEL"... which is a long hallway in the basement of a building here in Brno, where we do our sprinting practices. It's padded with some weightroom foam, which doesn't really help to improve the impact of the cement below... but once again "When in Rome (Brno), do as the Romans (Brnonians) do!"
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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