The PSU Track and Field Alumni Reunion got off to a raucous start at everybody's favorite haunt, The Lion's Den last night. Members came from all over the globe and from 7 decades of excellence, one short of the record. I was happy to meet so many of you. If we didn't get to meet, make sure to introduce yourself at some point. I've only bitten one person, and he is in stable condition and visitors are allowed now!
I ended up not even trying the putting contest, as conversation was wide ranging and interesting. Something this used-to-be hermit isn't necessarily practiced at. It is good to see the interest in the Program and our group as high as it ever was. Computer agnostics from the 50's are even aware of our humble blog/web-site (or whatever this is?). The newest generation is more excited than ever. There are actually members of the team who can't wait to be a part of our group following graduation. As Ryan Foster puts it, "We are at a tipping point." He means our group is set to explode in numbers and activity, something I have been anticipating for 5 years now. Slow but steady wins the race. He puts it better with that Tasmanian accent of his.
We even have a new contributor lined up following the track season in Sam Masters. He is as psyched about our group as anyone I've seen and offers a perspective of youth and has experience at a different NCAA institution (Tulsa) with which to compare his PSU career. I'll sign him up soon, but first he has a little work to do in the NCAA 5000 M Championships. He already has his PSU Track Alumni Singlet! Inquiries were made for another round of Singlet orders. We may have a surprise for those wanting in on the action but not wanting to expose the world to your physique in a singlet. Stay tuned for more.
And scandal has befallen the Coach Harry Groves Golf Tournament! Accusations of favoritism and malfeasance have tainted the selection of the foursomes for the tourney. The process was supposed to revert to the old method of random selection involving Physics, chicken entrails, EtOH and tarot. I will not get involved in the matter any further as I'm very happy with my draw and fear Founder Clark Haley might secretly be working for the IRS or the CIA. I have even thought about changing the name of our group to the Green-Wind Solar Cooperative and Humanistic Society so as to throw the IRS off our scent. I will keep everyone informed concerning our tax-exempt status.*
*Everything I said there was made up. Taxes are not required of an entity that generates $0 annually although the IRS has tried more than once to get blood from a stone. Clark assures me that foursomes were random except for him golfing with his father.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Please tell Gary to stop complaining about the foursomes. The real competitor was the 85 year old who won the longest drive hole. :)
ReplyDeleteI apologize for censoring the previous comment. Some may not have seen the humorous intent like the rest of us. And Al Porto is truly "The Man". It's a shame he didn't get his name on "The Cup".
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