And, technically, that's a football-related item, since Heather plays the game known around the world as football. Except in the U.S., where football is known as soccer and football is, well, football. Oh, whatever.
A strange confluence of media happenstance occurred as I was prepping for an appearance on ESPN First Take, the morning show that Neil Best has conveniently ignored in his blog, even though the ratings are up significantly in recent months and the show is gaining traction - just like this here blog.
Anyway, I happened to look in on Best's blog, and noticed that he referred to Ms. Mitts' commentary on ESPN's broadcast of the women's World Cup. I was no more than 50 from Heather when she was making those comments in another studio.
A few minutes later, I introduced myself to Heather, and I showed her Best's blog, and she got a kick out of it. We then traded war stories on the soccer field. She said she'd torn her ACL several months back, and of course I told her I tore mine two years ago during our first men's league game of the 2005 season.
She's hoping to be back for the Olympics next year, and at age 29, this could be her last shot.
In the meantime, she'll keep an eye out for Best's blog, and perhaps scribble a few snarky remarks so Best can get a decent post out of it.
Comments (11)
Did she have any comment on the goalie switch? Bizarre, although you cannot blame the loss on that move.
She's no Leslie Visser! (That's a good thing)
I see you're resorting to Bests shameless tactics on getting more clicks to the Blog. :-)
Can't say I'd be averse to seeing Heather pull a Brandi Chastain though :-)
Dear Bob,
What exactly goes into your "prepping" for the show?
Are we talking learning about the NFL? Or do you have a foundation compact that you were using to take the shine off your nose?
You people are making it very difficult here. One picture of an attractive woman, and suddenly all the comments. Are you saying that you want me to be shameless like Best and start posting pictures of a team's cheerleaders when discussing a player on said team?
:)
Faw & Sparky, I appreciate your concern about prepping for the show. Unfortunately, that is a secret I must never divulge.
Craig: We didn't discuss goalie switch, but seems pretty obvious to me. Heather needs to be a bit careful, since she still plans to play for the coach she'd be ripping if she disagreed with the switch.
Thanks, I expected as much. I'm not sure he will hold the reins much longer. This entire Cup was poorly managed, it goes deeper than the bizarre goalie switch.
Agreed, Craig.
btw, did you see Brazil's fourth goal on that back heel by their forward? That was one of the most amazing goals I've ever seen, period.
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