Between the Posts
Loyola athlete blog by Peter McKeown, a sophomore soccer goalie.
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October 2009
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October 2009
What if aliens were watching us?
10/28/09 12:13 AM
Sports are a curious matter. Different varieties have been around the world since the beginning of civilization. Being a participant in sports at a high level today, I can’t help but wonder, what if aliens were watching us? Think about any sporting event you have ever been to and try to argue that any alien watching would not come to the conclusion that we are insane beings for having such a thing as sports. People screaming and yelling, cheering in triumph and crying in defeat; then if you think about all the money involved it becomes even crazier. Go ahead. Think about it. Then proceed to read the rest of the post. After a tough loss, I often try to bring things into perspective with positive thoughts. The cliché “It’s just a game,”...Extra Goals
10/14/09 12:53 AM
On Oct. 6, our team squared off against the nationally ranked Maryland Terrapins in College Park Maryland. I was greeted warmly by Dave, a Maryland fan in the stands, and his crew as the game began. “HELLO PETER,” Dave shouted, “MY NAME IS DAVE, AND THIS IS MYYY CREW.” His crew (more than 100 students) responded with a loud cry. Dave then proceeded to inform me with his words evenly spaced apart as before, “WE ARE GOING TO MAKE THE NEXT 90 MINUTES OF YOUR LIFE A LIVING HELLLL!” His crew then attempted just that for the rest of the game. We fought hard and ended up losing 1-0 to a very good team. But you could have learned the details from the box score. What you may not have read in the box score was what made Maryland such a unique...
