Happy Halloween!

An ironic note for my Halloween here in Madison.
I had a dentist appointment this morning to drill and fill an itty bitty trouble spot (aka a teeny cavity). So on the day we celebrate ghouls, goblins and candy, I was at the dentist.
And you know what he asked me after he said “Good [...]

D2 Goodness!

Your undaunted rugby blogger has dug up some yummy D-II Women’s info and scores … so all of the rest of you should send me some more.
First and foremost, the D-II Women’s National Championships will be held Nov. 10-11 in Orlando, Florida, hosted by the Orlando Women. More info at the lovely Women’s [...]

More D-1 Sweet 16s Goodness …

I always like to hear how different people – both on a team or just watching from the sidelines – interpret games.
So, I figured it was worthwhile to share various recaps of Sweet 16 games …
• Wendy down in Austin recapped all of the games, some she saw as a touch judge, and [...]

Still going …

This discussion continues to live and breathe in the comments – A Call for Action …
And it’s almost as tasty as the Strawberry Nerds Halloween mini-box I’m munching on while I toil away on a project …

D-1 Women’s Sweet 16s Results

We got a few surprising text messages here in Wisconsin this weekend from friends playing in Texas … but overall glad to hear the Midwest will be represented again in the Final Four with the Twin Cities Amazons looking for a national championship.
Scores via USA Rugby’s brackets …
Round of 16 (Saturday, Oct. 27)Pool ANew York [...]

Congrats

Congratulations to our Wisconsin guys for winning their playoff game, 48-0, over the Chicago Blaze after an undefeated league season.
And congratulations to the UW-Madison Women for defeating Illinois State 18-14 Saturday in the first round of the Midwest Playoffs. The UW came back on Sunday to play a tough game against the state champ, [...]

Wednesday

First … a new rugby blogger! Kelly at I Don’t Have An Abusive Boyfriend, I Play Rugby has been added to the sidebar. She’s from Iowa!
In other exciting news … I finally purchased a new planner today. So I’ve been organizing my calendar this afternoon and a To-Do List. Three columns: 1. Work, 2. Rugby [...]

Notes on the Weekend …

My mind’s meanderings in remembering the weekend …
• Congrats to South Africa for winning the World Cup. It’s great to read about how this win is bringing the country closer together.
• Dumbledore is gay. I guess in my “heteronormative” world I didn’t read that in the books, but still cool. More cool for me [...]

Zut Alors!

Sweet 16s

In case everyone thought I was in this big philosophical bent … here’s some rugby …
Via USA Rugby’s Women’s Club Championships page …
2007 Seedings 1 Northeast #1 New York 2 Pacific #1 Berkeley All Blues 3 Midwest #1 Minnesota Valkyries 4 South #1 Atlanta Harlequins 5 Northeast #2 Beantown 6 Midwest #2 Twin [...]