What is brown and sticky? A stick.
What do you call a cow with no legs. Ground beef.
Ask me if I’m a tree. Are you a tree? No.
Now this is followed by uncontrollable, fall all over the person next to you, belly laughter.
This is what the coaches listen to for HOURS and HOURS on end in the van when traveling. Outside of actually playing tennis – the girls do 4 things. Eat, sleep, study and LAUGH. Hours on end. Then if something is funny, we’ll repeat it and repeat it and the laughing gets louder and bigger….. whether it’s the first time they’re telling a funny story or joke or the 12th.
We have had two road trips since our last blog and I think it’s one of the favorite parts of a season to the players. Packed in a van, traveling around, playing winning tennis, displaying the qualities of a true “team” and showing up to do battle at someone else’s place. Together. As a Unit.
Since our last blog – we’ve hit Fairfax, Va – Myrtle Beach, SC – Atlanta, GA - - and back home to our sunny Wilmington in between those stops. Big wins over George Mason, Hofstra from our tough league, Coastal Carolina from our region and Mercer from the Atlantic Sun conference.
What do we bring with us on the road??
Kelly Cameron’s COME OOOOOOOOONNNN!!!! (with a big fist!!)
Angie’s ability to RUN, RUN, RUN so she makes sure NO ONE can get a ball by her.
(side note: if you are telling a joke, make sure Angie or Kelly are around, because they’ll make you feel like you’ve told the funniest joke that’s ever been told)
Emily’s ability to cheer at the exact moment that someone needs to hear it.
Olga’s “Let’s Go Hawks!” like no one else can…..and her yellow light of course.
Riiiiiiiiiiley’s laugh – and her ability to look past when something unfortunate happens, and the very first thing that all of us say is Riiiillllleeeyyyy!! (even if she wasn’t even involved!)
Dash’s ability to pull out a peanut butter and jelly in any situation. Ready to devour. And her “squeek”.
CLee’s ability to fight and somehow look forward to starting a 2nd set after her first set lasted 7 hours.
Lindsay’s ability to have memorized the compete itinerary and arrangements so we know who has to be where and at what time, and the exact tape job that every single players needs before they play…..
Chelsea’s smile because for the first time of the last 8 semesters, she’s not traveling with a 30lb. bookbag, anatomy charts, notes on plants, and books that we’re not even sure we can read the title on the cover.
We had a special treat on the last road trip in Atlanta - - Baby Dash turned 21!!! Is that even possible?? The same girl whose laundry is a pile of “little baby clothes” is actually 21. We had a great celebration dinner at a place called Cowtippers. The girls usually aren’t allowed to order dessert on the road (no soda, no sugar - - I know, I know, booorrrinngg but healthy) but this night we let the waiter bring FOUR huge pieces of cake to the table and needless to say – those pieces of cake stood NO chance.
The Lady Netters are currently 10-3 and playing through the soreness and aches\pains that the middle of March brings every year. We are at home the next 3 matches and we’re looking forward to being in front of our fans again!!!!
Thank you to the Kahle’s, Cameron’s and Ware’s for making it to our Atlanta matches and practices - - it made a big difference having you all there!! AND a big thanks to “BRob” – our former player Priscilla Roberts dad, Buddy, has had our trip to Atlanta circled on his calendar and it seemed like old times seeing you cheering from the sidelines!!
LET'S GO HAWKS!!!!!
PS - - "Say Whaaaatt??" (sorry - - only the netters will get this one)
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