Game 1
Last night we had our first game of the Olympics! Nerves were definitely going crazy as it got closer to game time. I think our nerves showed a bit because we were down 2 to 0 only 15 minutes into the game. We made some silly mistakes and it cost us goals, But we were able to come back and tie the game. We had a chance to win the game when we got a corner with 30 seconds left, but we weren't able to convert. Overall, I think we played pretty well for our very first olympic game. We had to play for 15 minutes with a player down because of yellow cards and we came out of those situations with out letting in a goal and even scoring one. If you want to see some pictures from the games or a full write up on it you can read about it on usfieldhockey.com!
So now, I am an olympian. All of my teammates are olympians. Wow. I never thought i would say that. Now that we have that out of the way..we have to go win some games!!
Today we are going over to BNU (Beijing Normal University). This is a place that the USOC set up to be an American base for us. We are going to do a pull recovery swim to move some of the lactic acid out of our legs. We are aslo going to have some lunch over there. Then we will come back to the village and go to practice.
Tomorrow is game day again. We are playing Japan (also a team that we face many times a year). I'll update some more later. Go USA!!
posted by Jesse Gey at
6:55 PM
4 Comments:
Hi Jess - What a great game! Of course your dad didn't think the officiating was fair! I love being able to read your comments here. I think you are very descriptive and I get choked up (surprised?) reading about your experiences. Say hi to the "fam" for me and your dad!
Love you and miss you! Cheri
Yo Jess,
Good stuff! You have a lot of support here in the City of Brotherly Love. It probably has something to do with the fact that I never shut up. Keep kicking ass and good luck with that whole lactic acid thing!
More to come,
Cousin Rob
Hey Jessie - I haven't got to talk to you to much to congradulate you on everything but its really cool seeing you on tv on the olympic team! Im actully in tryouts right now for hockey at my hs and Im using your old stick this year. Thank you for giving it to me by the way! I went to hockey camp and its really cool that people know exactly who you are. One of my coaches Megan Henry said she played with like 5 of the girls on your team which also is really cool to me. Anyways, congradulations on getting this far, you've been doing great in the games. Good luck tomorrow against Germany. Im going to try and get a bunch of my hockey friends to come over and watch!
Lindsay
( sorry this is a long comment)
Hi Jesse,
This is Joanne (Cheri's mother). I just wanted you to know that I am totally enjoying reading your blog and watching your games. I can only imagine the hard work and dedication it took for you to be where you are today----AN OLYMPIAN!!!!! GO JESSE #7
GO USA!!!
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