Winning Pools, Ronaldo and More

Hello,

Quick blog: I won the ELP pool again. I won a nice 2009-2010 Manchester United home jersey, complete with ROONEY on the back and champions badges (my first due to ordering mess-ups). My brother also donated their new, black away jersey (thanks.) Thanks to all the players in the pool for their donation.

My brother also bought me a ticket to see Toronto FC play Real Madrid w/ Cristiano Ronaldo. We were 5th row behind the net and, in the first half, we saw Ronaldo come within a couple feet of us. To say the team and Ronaldo were impressive would be an understatement. There was no effort needed from Ronaldo to get the cross in. His goal was very nice and he celebrated right in front of us. I also learned a lot about formations and how to move when you do not have the ball. When you watch a lot of soccer, the camera follows the ball so you do not get the benefit of seeing what other players are doing. Thanks to Christopher and Poots. Great time.

Many people ask me what I think about losing Ronaldo as a United fan. My response seems to confuse many. My first thought is: yeah, it sucks as we are losing the best player in the world and a big goal scorer and a big threat that causes double teaming which allows other players to get open. My other thought is: it is Ronaldo's dream to go to Real Madrid. Who are we to be upset with that? We all have dreams. How would we like it if someone or some power stopped us from living our dreams? As for as this United fans concerned: thanks Ronaldo, be happy and we will see you in the Champions League final...if your team can get there. Oh yeah, your international team is not doing well either :)

Wedding blogs coming soon.

Thanks,

Derek