Contemplation

Today’s the last day of NaBloPoMo and the last day of the 11th month of 2006.
There are only 31 days left in 2006 and I don’t think that’s a bad thing …
I tend to only write superfluous or cryptic things on here about myself. Basically to keep a modicum of myself for myself. [...]

I wish …

that I could knit like Katy … those are going to be fabulous mittens!
Speaking of knitting, one of my lovely teammates has a hand-knitted oh-so-cozy looking cap with the USA Rugby eagle. She sent her mom’s friend a copy of the logo and she made it for her. Seriously, national office, you guys should sell [...]

Another Gal in the Ruckosphere …

Kentucky just recently started a blog – Jersey #9: Kentucky’s Journey – as a journal for her rugby training and her goal of making the national team for the World Cup in 2010. I’m adding her to the sidebar … welcome to the ruckosphere!
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Good Stuff

Put Me In Coach has a new video up of USA 7s coach Julie McCoy coaching how to tackle through a player and gather. Really good stuff.
McCoy’s discussion at the end on what type of lifting to do to increase your explosiveness brings to mind all the kettle ball drills and such that my [...]

Hmmmm … Sorry Eric, I think you’re in the minority as a Women’s Rugby Hater.

Fellow bloggers Katy and Emily are fixin’ to brawl in response to the letter written in to Rugby Magazine that I posted here yesterday.
Emily even wrote to Mr. Seiler, the man who is “not fond of women’s rugby” and he wrote her back. You can see his response at Katy’s blog. Here’s a piece [...]

Extraordinary

Forty-Nine Invited to U-19 Women’s Camp in Chula Vista

I have deleted this post because the list, which was initially shared publicly when it shouldn’t have been (how I saw it), was still unofficial. U-19 Eagles Coach Bryn Chivers has said he’ll pass on updates when he gets them …
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New York Women Featured on CBS’ "The Early Show"

See the video here …
Update: A photo via The Bubble.

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Muah-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-HA!!!

Evil rugby women are taking over the earth and your magazines …
At least according to a sad, sad little man somewhere in Florida.
Meredith was kind enough to write in the text of a letter recently written to Rugby Magazine which I discussed at the bottom of yesterday’s post on Bits and Bites. It [...]

Rugby Bits & Bites … Post-Stuffing Coma

A mix and mash of what’s happening in the rugby world around us …
• EPRU Collegiate Women’s Players – Spread the Word! You can earn a scholarship to attend a Footwork Camp thanks to the Philly Women. Thanks for the e-mail Lisa!
Julie McCoy is holding an open Footwork Camp in Philadelphia Jan 12-14. The [...]