Monsters Under the Bed

The outpouring of support, love and discussion from this topic has been phenomenal. I think we have seen a few sides of this argument that should have been brought to light. In reality it wasn’t a personal attack on Belmont, more of an open forum to bring some thoughts out into the open.

I posted every single comment that came along in my email positive or negative because the best part about blogs and writing is that it is our words. Sometimes the words come out the wrong way, but please stand by your words.

So some rugby news that I have been ignoring….oops:

• Goff Controversy – Against the Head
  This blogger brings up a valid point that I blogged about earlier. Goff is now ranking D1, D2 AND D3 Men’s teams. Where is the love for the women? Check out her blog.

  However it does appear that they are covering the U19 Women’s rugby in their off-line publication via the U19 Girls Rugby Blog. Don’t be fooled though, the cover story features the MEN’S U19 team…check it out here.

• This weekend is West All Star Tryouts for 15s Senior Side, the tryouts will be held in Ft. Worth on Saturday & Sunday (Sunday is for those that have made the cut…)

  Schedule:
  9:30am ERFFU vs. TRU
  10:50am Missouri vs. Heart of America
  3:15pm ERRFU vs. Heart of America
  4:50pm TRU vs. Missouri

  *Games are 30 minute halves, ties are acceptable and there will be open substitutions.

• This weekend is also the West U23 All Star Tryouts in Austin, TX. If you are under 23 as of January 1, 2007 you are eligible to tryout. Please email Traci Schmidtke if you are interested.
• Via the U19 Girls Rugby Blog…some awesome video footage of their recent matches. For some reason the sound is a bit garbled, so beware that your speakers are turned down a bit.
• Satiated Beavers – Beaver Tour 2007
  The Beaver Tour is getting closer and closer…check out the most recent picture of our spiffy custom uniforms! Check out our website for a look at our itinerary and where we will be!

  Our Customer jerseys will have a beaver on the chest, short pocket and as you can see the socks have already been embroidered. Pretty HOTTT!!

• Level 1 Refereeing Class in Dallas
  June 3, 2007 following the Dallas 7’s tournament there will be a level 1 ref clinic. Sweet!

  Email Chris Callan if you are interested.

• Wild West Rugby Fest
  December 1 & 2, 2007

  FORMAT: instead of our traditional one day social format we will now have a two day event where the ladies and competitive men will play two days and the men’s social teams will still play Saturday only (3 matches guaranteed for everyone with the competitive clubs playing at least 4 matches and maybe even as many as six (if they make the finals).

  ALL HOOKERS MATCH: At 12 Noon. The creation lives on, now going on its fifth year. Like volleyball every player will play all 15 positions. Tight five players only and no kicking is allowed. We have had as many as 70 guys participate in past years. And its free!!

  PARTY: We are currently looking for a site as usual, but I am dropping a hint now, “its all good, but we may have something different/new up our sleeve”. TBA- to be announced.

• Pictures!
  Check out some pics from the Division I Women’s Collegiate Tournament last weekend in Florida.
  http://public.fotki.com/rugbrea/clemson-07/
  http://public.fotki.com/rugbrea/stanford

I think that is it for me this morning….have a fabulous day and keep training!