Enthusism Reaches Critical Mass

Future PSU Track Alumni "Golfers"

This weekend's festivities proved beyond doubt that our group's activities matter.  As Ryan Foster put it to me, we have "reached a tipping point."  I've heard the same sentiment from several others, put in slightly different words. During a restless night's slumber it came to me in Physics terms.

Each of our thoughts and actions matter, and using Quantum Mechanics they actually are matter! And the more physical reality we create in our efforts to unite and support Penn State Track/XC, the more people are interested in joining our efforts.  Energy does in fact equal mass according to Einstein's elegant formula.  The constant in the whole equation is the thoughts and actions all of us place toward that goal.  And we may have reached a Critical Mass of sorts considering the interest in those just graduating and even those several years away from graduating.  We welcome our younger counterparts with open arms, both Men and Women, both on the track or in the field or even the hills and dales. Although golf is always optional, we recommend it highly.  (The PSU Golf Alumni never get together in Happy Valley to have a Track Meet after all!)

The weekend's Reunion and Golf Tourney were another resounding success.  Even my dog Pooky ended up climbing Mount Nittany to claim the peak for PSU Track, leaving a little souvenir near the top!  A pair of "rabbits" ended up winning the golf tournament. The Fuller Brothers seem to have talent in dozens of sports.  A kilt was sighted in Happy Valley. Waaaay too much of the kilt was actually sighted! KK O'Brien could not be reached for comment.  A beloved ex-Coach regaled us with "We are....".  Thanks Coach Gary Schwartz.  The world's leading shot putter told us about his 6:00 AM random drug test that morning, commenting that he favors a zero tolerance policy on PEDs.  Refreshing testimony from a soon-to-be father at the top of his game. And he'll be golfing with us in the coming years.  (An apology to Ryan Whiting from the Idiot Officers of the Group.  We had no idea you wanted to golf this year, one week after your world leading 73 foot shot put effort.  My foursome could have really benefited from your talents!)

There's a lot more to say about the whole affair, including a sighting of Happy Gilmore on the links.  I'll try to get the specifics of much more in the coming days.