Friday, April 24, 2009

The JOURNEY to Gijon!!!

Last weekend we traveled to the city of Gijon to play the Mariners with a playoff spot on the line. The bus ride was 12 hours and then some because the bus drivers got lost. We left at midnight on Friday night and we didn't get back into Sevilla until 9a.m. on Sunday. Weather in Gijon was cold and rainy and it definitely affected the outcome of the game. Gijon is pretty much the Seattle of Spain. We turned the ball over numerous times and that pretty much was the downfall of our team. We ended up losing the game 45-21 and with that lost our shot at the playoffs.
It was quite a journey!!!Pre-game meal with JennieCaptains for the game: Ricardo, Sergio, Me, Antonio Pitch Pass!!! Unfortunately it was intercepted and taken back for a touchdown. I'm obviously not a QB.

I also played cornerback and linebacker this game

Successful 2 point conversion

Far from home? The Mexican players David Lozano, Me, Marco Antonio Patraca and Sergio Gonzalez

It wouldn't be right without a Lars pic



Best Linces Fan!!! 36 hours with a bunch of smelly guys, what a trooper.

3 comments:

  1. hola alex en español jaja ya que se que lo sabes oye un placer conocerte te dejo mi email patraca9@hotmail.com para estar en contacto y cuidxate mucho yo ya estoy en México un abrazo
    Atte Marco Patraca

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  2. hey this in english jaja nice to meet you u are a great player , and also a friend out of the field i give you my e-mail patraca9@hotmail.com keep in touch
    Marco Patraca

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  3. Hi Alex,
    I´m Daniel, a Mariners player (#84). I´ve been following your blog for a while and I wanna know if you can send me some game pics (dacasan[]hotmail.com)
    Best Regards
    PS. I like the Seattle-Gijon comparation hehe

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