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Back in the USA. Gold and qualification for London. Incredible. Congratulations to both teams.

Thumbs up! Go USA!

GOLD!

Both teams are coming home with gold medals with wins over Canada and more importantly with bids to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Congrats! Thumbs up for GOLD!

One more....

Played Brasil today in the semis. Started a little slow on offense and didn't quite put away all the good looks we were creating but we had a great defensive game from start to finish. Final was 13-1 and that sounds pretty good to me. We have an off day tomorrow and we play Canada on Friday for gold and the right to represent the USA in London. Rest up then one more item of business.

Photo 1: girls warming up for the game
Photo 2: at Brenda's suggestion a shot of the team during the line up and introduction.

Thumbs up to the finals. We have arrived. Wish us luck come Friday. Go USA!!

Free time

Amazing day today. The girls finished 3-0 in bracket play to set up a game vs Brasil tomorrow in the first semi. 19-3 or something like that. Made good use of the free time post game by setting up shop in the international area with some dominoes. Later in the day I met up with my good friend Jesse who lives here in Guadalajara with her husband Eric and their soon to be 1 year old Israel (Izzy). So good to see old friends in new places.

Photo 1: doms with Jessica Mel Kelly and Jen
Photo 2: Iz scoping things out
Photo 3: Jesse and Eric's place in Guadalajara. My panoramic app felt the birthday decorations were more important than the top of Eric's head....

Thumbs up for fun days here in Guadalajara. Another thumbs up for winning.

A lot to a little

We played Argentina this morning in the first game of the day. We got a good warm up in and Argentina was nowhere to be seen. They called the teams out for introductions and still no Argentina. Finally they came running in and just in time for intros. Needless to say but we won 20-0. Great way for us to start the tournament. I always feel bad shutting a team out but we can't stop to think too hard about that one.

Photo 1: panoramic of the Scotiabank Aquatic Center
Photo 2: team for lineups
Photo 3: just talking it over

We play Puerto Rico tomorrow. Game two. Thumbs up for the first win.

One more day....

Had practice in the competition pool today. It is a really nice venue and I'm looking forward to some ruckus Mexican crowds this week. Looks like the team is ready to go. First game 8:30 am v Argentina. Go USA!

Photo 1: competition pool
Photo 2: diving on the opposite side of the polo pool
Photo 3: Brenda and Adam discussing the day's practice

Thumbs up to competition starting tomorrow!

Almost Game Time

I slept in this morning while the girls went to an early training at the practice pool. Met with them after they got back and it was actually really quiet in the village most of the girls and coaches were getting a nap or a meal in so I just sat and read for a bit. We did some video and a quick walk through. Finished the night off with a good game of dominoes. Always a good way to end the night.

Photo: team taking some time to enjoy the sights of the village and review some stuff.

Buenos Dias

Welcome to Guadalajara home of tequila. We're all settled in. We were briefed on what to eat and what not to drink. I'm in my hotel room while the team is in the village.

Thumbs up from Guadalajara!!

Photo 1: in the airport when we landed
Photo 2: the girls in the athletes lounge of the USA building in the village.
Photo 3: sign at the practice pool "winning isn't everything, it's the only thing"
Photo 4: the girls working on some 6 on 5 and 5 on 6 as well.
Photo 5: panoramic of the practice pool. It'll do.

Processed

Who doesn't like free stuff? Shoes, sandals, wristbands, socks, hat, shorts, warm up pants, khakis, jacket, hoody, t-shirts, dry-fit workout shirt, dry-fit polo, backpack, and rolling duffle. Thank you USOC Santa. The team loved it. Great way to lift spirits before a big tournament.

Early flight to Guadalajara in the morning.

Thumbs up from the North Pole of Texas.

PanAms

Off to Houston in the morning to meet the team. They just got off altitude training with the Dutch team in Colorado Springs. Looking forward to Guadalajara and The Pan American Games. First chance to qualify for London. Go USA!