Many of the boys attended a pre-tournament dinner tonight at the Vanderstyne's. Unfortunately, not everyone could attend due to studying for finals or finishing projects, etc.
I am cautiously optimistic for tomorrow and this weekend. I am also nervous with anticipation, I hope all of the boys play great and leave everything they have on the field this weekend. It will take a total team effort to win this tournament. I am not ready for this season to end. I am not ready for Eddie's collegiate baseball career to be over. I am really not ready for him to go to Germany and for his brother Christopher to go to California.
I don't think that my not being ready, has anything to do with any of this, but it is just a small wish, or hope that the boys have at least 1 more great weekend in them. I know many parents are in town this weekend, I look forward to sharing this weekend with all of you. For those of you who can not be here in person, I know you will be here in spirit and rooting just as hard as those of us @ UR!
Thank you all for making this year so enjoyable for me and my family. The memories we have of the past 4 years will last forever, but this senior year has been really special because we were able to spend it with all of you! To the senior parents - it has been a great ride and I'm glad we were able to share it together. To the junior parents - enjoy this! Enjoy next year even more because despite the old baseball saying "There's always next year", there is not a next year when your son is a senior. To the sophmore parents - it has also been great getting to know you over the past 2 years, your time is also short - can you believe that your sons are 1/2 way through college?? To the freshman parents - you and your sons are the future of this program, and based on what I have observed, the future is bright! These 4 years pass by so quickly, grab every moment and hold on to it tightly, as these are the days you will remember when you tell your grandchildren about your sons college experiences as an athlete at one of the best schools in the country.
Coach Reina - "You are the best!" I could not have asked for a better situation both academically and athletically for my son.
Coaches Coble, Lanning, and Pfohl thank you for your efforts. The award for Liberty League coaching staff of the year was well deserved, but does not adequately recognize you for the roles you have played in our sons lives.
A special thank you to Coach Fulkerson - for the time you spent with Eddie in his freshman and sophmore years in helping him to reach his potential.
Parents - Thank you all for your support of the team and for helping me to do some of the things we were able to do - The sweatshirts, t-shirts, lunches, cookouts, etc. Your participation and generosity showed that the team spirit was evident with the great group of parents we have had this year!
I'm sorry to be so sappy or mushy, but I really, really, REALLY, don't want this to end!!
I love you all.....
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Nina and Ed,
Thank you for looking after Andy in our absence, and for taking care of the team during those doubleheaders!! Ed, 'thank you' for all of the phone updates during this season. Nina, "thanks" for being the caring mom and person that you are!! We know you are close by, and will be around campus on occasion. You are special people and Shirl and I are extremely glad to have spent a short two years in your distant company.
We wish Eddie and all of the graduating seniors continued success they so deserve in their future careers and lives. We will never forget you, and especially the parents who have 'welcomed' us into the Yellowjackets family.
I decided early on that I would make the trip to Albany for the RPI series, holding out hope that our boys would go further than just the Liberty League tournament. I still expect more and will be in Auburn for the regionals. I am very, very optimistic that they will be in Auburn as well!!
GO JACKETS!!!!! GOOD LUCK THIS WEEKEND!!
Rich and Shirl
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