Hey everybody!
What a crazy week. Monday started like every other week, except this Monday I got to go for a ride in the back seat of the number 7 jet of the Blue Angels. A tremendous honor that through the help of my marketing company Rezin and the generosity of the the United States Navy I had the most fun I have ever had getting completely sick to my stomach. I don’t have the strongest equilibrium so I had a pretty good idea that I would lose what light breakfast I did have, but it was worth every minute and more.
Having a pretty good feeling that Lt. Ben Walborn was about to rock my world, I left the path of my experience in his more that capable hands. After the best take off you can imagine we headed out over the Olympic Mts. to show me what he and the F18 Hornet were capable of doing. After several maneuvers it was time for a high G turn. I would like to tell you all how much fun that turn was, but halfway through I blacked out for a couple of seconds. Next thing I remember is Lt. Walborn saying “Welcome back”. After that I was struggling, but had a great time. When we landed I was physically exhausted and nauseous. Not a great feeling when in a couple of hours I had to board another plane to fly down to Salt Lake City for the All-Star game.
By Wednesday I was feeling much better and ready to take on Everton FC of the English Premier League. Salt Lake’s great new stadium in Sandy, Utah was the venue. A good crowd, no comparison to our own, but good just the same for a fun night. After a shaky first 15 minutes and a goal that we gave Everton, our team started to take control of the game. We got our reward before the half with the equalizer. After being slated to play only the first half I took my place on the bench. After 15 minutes of the second half an old friend ESPN reporter Rob Stone asked if I could give an interview behind the bench. Just before we were to start, Rob said Zach, (Thorton, the Chivas gk), looked to be injured and I might be going back in! Sure enough, I’m back in the game. Obviously had this been a game where we absolutely played by the rules, I never would have been let back on the field, but David Moyes,the Everton manager, was adamant that the ref let me back on so we didn’t have to play with a field player in goal. After we dominated a majority of the second half without being able to score , we found ourselves in penalties. I make a save, Tim Howard the Everton Goalkeeper makes a save, it goes back and forth but Everton eventually win in 6 shooters. Fun night.
Tomorrow we fly down to San Jose for a big league match. With the Earthquakes at the wrong end of the table we need to try to take advantage and bring 3 points home. With us fighting with Houston for the top spot all points are crucial at this juncture of the season.
Have a great Seafair and when you see those blue jets flying above your head, think of me getting sick in the back of the number 7 and have a little laugh at my expense.
Kasey
Kasey,
I just heard that things fell apart and this blog will no longer be hosted by The End. I know I speak for thousands when I say please find another way to keep your blog going!
If nothing else, I KNOW there’s a Sounders Fan who’d put something together for you.
While the SJ game was a sad one, I thought you were the one bright spot. You made some amazing saves (as usual!). Check out the SoundersFC discussion board for other comments (good ones) about your play if you’re interested.
Sounders Till I Die!
Sooooooooooo glad to read you again! Thanks!
i thought it was very cool of the Everton coach to lobby for your re-entry into the All-Star game.
classy.