Completely Appauling!
A insincere cheat who has tarnished his image, hopefully for good.
The win by France over Ireland in the do or die world cup qualifier has just about summed up the problems with soccer today. No honor, too many cheaters and divers, poor refereeing, the lack of tv replays, jumped up players who don’t play for the shirt and lack pride; too many moaners, big games decided by controversy rather than brilliant football. Unless something is done football will become a more predictable and pointless sport. Ireland will go down among the many football teams that have been robbed by elementary refereeing decisions. Even our own Lynn Fighting Knights fell victim to the refs throughout the entire season. Apart from the ref in the France-Ireland game, Thiery Henry’s act of blatant cheating should go down as one of the worst plays ever in the history of sport. Shame on you Ti ti!!! I feel sorry for all the Irish people and the neutral football fans that were exposed to such shameful play and officiating.
Lynn Soccer pulls a Baseball
I am sure those of you follow my blog are aware that I went with the men’s soccer team to Tampa last weekend. We unfortunately succumbed to the Spartans in double overtime. The final goal from Tampa was as painful to watch as it was watching the baseball team lose their first game last year. But here is the overlooked irony that is associated with this first loss and dip in form by the Men’s soccer team. The baseball team was consistently ranked number 1 last year for the first half of the season and then they unbelievably sunk into oblivion on the rankings. Call me crazy, but figure this one out: The baseball team dropped to 14th after their first bad weekend which was followed by a couple of forgettable series which left the knights unranked nationally. We all know how they picked up their socks at the business end of the season and brought back the much needed silverwear. The Soccer team lost to Tampa last weekend and we went down to 14th and we followed that up with a loss to St Leo which will probably drop us even further after the rankings are refreshed. Sports logic would suggest this is all going according to the script. So let’s look on the bright side; there really is no need to panic. The National Championship is returning to Lynn this year.
To Tampa We Go!!!
So the men’s soccer team is displaying some of the most scintillating football ever witnessed in college soccer. Today’s massacre of Nova was a clear message to all the people who doubted our potential in the aftermath of Jean Alexander and crew. Paulo, Gabe, Kyle and crew have given us value for the time we have spent at the few home games that have been played. Even Matt Prickett has produced man of the match performances off the bench; something that shows that this year’s team has more depth and is definitely scoring more goals.
My mission now is to go to University of Tampa for what will arguably be the best game of the season. Saturday August 3rd will be the true test for the Fighting Knights, and you can bet your bottom dollar that I will be there to watch and cheer every minute. I know Striker is definitely coming so we will try to rally up the numbers and get a bus to head up to Tampa. Trust me; if they play anything close to what they did today, it is going to be a sweet night in Tampa. Please contact me if you are interested in going.
And the work goes on….
So the party charade associated with the first week of school and all the anxiety seem to have gone past. Most if not all of us students are now beginning to experience the harsh reality of what it means to be back at school. Late nights and early mornings should be the connotation engraved next to every college name. Not that it’s a bad thing, I mean after all the real world or should I say the working world is more or less the same if not worse. So in a way, it is all for a good cause. But to be realistic, if I had an option, I would prefer to talk about it than to actually go through it. I remember I had a week last semester where I had six essays due. School work is like the inverse of a normal distribution curve as you go along the semester. It starts off as bulky and you gradually get used to it, then it hits a certain level towards midterms where it just goes on the ascendance right back up until you finish the finals. They say it’s always better to do work as and when it’s assigned, a classic case of “easier said than done.” What with all the involvement and the parties that go on in an average college student’s life. The harsh reality is the work just goes on and on..
The International Freshman
Exactly a year ago I boarded a flight to New York where I spent close to a month getting ready to come to this beautiful place I love to call my college. As I write today, I can still remember the anxiety that I felt running through my nerves. My posture and stance portrayed nothing my mind and soul were experiencing. I was a model grace under fire as I tried to act mature about the situation. I kept asking myself what to expect and who my first friend would be. The feeling was priceless and I can recall it as the new international freshmen are about to jet.
I have talked to at least 20 freshmen coming in this year, and they all seem to ask me the same questions I had around this time last year. I try my best to honest at all times when answering and to be as informative as I can. The truth of it is there is no right answer to all the questions about what to expect for each individual. My first month at Lynn went by and I still thought school had not yet started. Here I was a freshman from Zimbabwe going to the beach almost every night and going to class the next day. I could not quite tell the difference between the weekend and a regular school night because I just felt so relaxed. That is how comfortable I felt upon arriving here. So to all you freshman worried about making friends and fitting in, please just calm down because it all works out on its own.
My only advice to you all is find a niche and exploit it (yes I am a business major). That is what Lynn is about. The diversity here allows you to fit in wherever you want. There is a place for everyone, and the key is finding it as soon as possible. I remember the school president, Dr. Kevin Ross mentioning in his welcome speech to us that we had the opportunity to portray whoever we so wished to because no one knew us individually. That will be the case for most incoming freshman, especially international students.
Lastly, I hope all the freshmen savor the last days of their summer because for most it will be the last time you see your family until next summer. So please spend time with your families and tell them you love them because when the culture shock kicks in, you will remember these days. See you soon!!!
Hello!
I would like to welcome you all to my blog. I am an International Student from Zimbabwe studying International Business and Marketing. As my title suggests, I will be writting about my point of view as a Lynn Knight. More specifically, I will be commenting on world issues and current affairs. So please feel free to share your thoughts about my comments.
Among other things, I am a Resident Assistant here, and am the president of the Future Business Leaders Society. I enjoy my life here at Lynn because of the diversity we have more than anything. I learnt a lot of things that surprised me about different cultures throughout my freshman year. My hope is that I continue to learn new things and enhance my view. I look forward to your responses on my posts.