It is Finally Starting!!
February 10, 2006
In our locker room this year, my team started a countdown to the Opening Ceremonies. I remember back in November when the number was 106 Days Till the Opening Ceremonies. We would write a little number in the corner of our white board (such as 105 DTOC) and change it every day. Well....after many practices and workouts and games, we are finally here.
Tonight, with over 2 billion viewers watching, we will walk in one of the most symbolic events of our time. There are over 50 countries participating in these games, and the spectacle that we will be a part of will help express the univerdal values on which the Games are based. To me, this event is the second best part of the Games (next to winning a gold medal and watching your flag being raised and hearing your anthem). The Opening Ceremonies are a time when every athlete is equal, participating as a whole, representing the Olympic Ideals of sportsmanship, fair play, and peace between nations. It is much larger than any individual at the Games and is a moment in time I know I will never forget.
This year opera star Luciano Pavarotti will be singing. It is also a time when all the athletes get to mingle. There are three villages in Torino, so we do not get to interact with the US athletes that are not in our village. When the rest of the world is watching the begining of the Ceremonies, all the athletes will be in a holding spot (actually in the Ice rink adjacent to the stadium) and we will be interacting and taking pictures, while watching the Opening Games on small monitors throughout the rink.
For now, we have one more practice, where we can finally mark 0 Days till the Opening Ceremonies.
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Fantastic game today. Watched the whole thing. Very exciting. Different watching when you know somebody participating. Alex (boyfriend) found himself watching also. He did a lot of yelling when the ref called some of those bad penalties! Great Game Angela. Best of luck to you and your team. Sandy Raucci (M&G)
Posted by: Sandy Raucci at February 11, 2006 09:24 PM
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Just want to congratulate you on another win. Just finished the Germany game. Very exciting going to watch or record the games. Keep up the great work to all of you. Cant wait to see all of you on the stand taking the Gold. My prayers and wishes are with all of you.
Charlie newest fan
Posted by: charlie at February 12, 2006 03:11 PM
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Oustanding second game against Germany 5-0 shut out! Keep up the good work and the rest of the team. Go USA!
Posted by: Michelle Hook at February 12, 2006 03:15 PM
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Great games so far.
Great pics on the site.
Good luck with the Fins.
We're cheering for you back home.
Posted by: J. Hartzell at February 12, 2006 03:15 PM
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Great game! Your a wonderful player and i really look up to you and as well as Krissy Wendell. I am only 16 and i am living up the dream of playing hockey while being young. I was able to meet alot of you guys at the Mall of America when u guys came to announce the Olympic Team of 06! You guys are great and the best of luck to your team!
Posted by: Brittney Boyum at February 12, 2006 03:21 PM
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Great game today.Your a great hockey player. Best of luck to you and your team-mates. Keep up the hard work. GO USA WOMENS HOCKEY.
Posted by: Zac Lemons at February 12, 2006 03:22 PM
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cool game today! you guys dominated the German. our girls hockey team here in New Mexico had a party to watch you play. we were sreaming and yelling when you got your assist. good luck on tuesday!
Posted by: Ally Werhane at February 12, 2006 03:38 PM
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Angela,
Just watched you and your team beat Germany. Excellent play. I watched the whole game and only moved away from the TV after each period. I wish you and your team mates the best of luck. Jeff Hall
Posted by: Jeff at February 12, 2006 03:45 PM
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You are awesome, will you marry me?just kidding, cant wait till you get some competition, so far our skills are overwhelming the other teams keep it up.Tell wendell i love her too!
Posted by: Damian at February 12, 2006 03:52 PM
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Hi Everyone -
Super couple of games so far...keep up the good work. Passing looks clean, teamwork/chemistry working well, and you're doing a great job of shutting the other sides down. You're playing wonderful hockey to watch here (HDTV) in New England on a snowed-in, blizzardy Sunday. Making us all very proud. Get some rest and thoroughly enjoy the whole Olympic experience.
Your blog got a plug from Bill Clement (think it was him??) during the game, so you may be getting plenty of traffic.
Best Wishes - WL
[friend of Judy Parish Oberting of Dartmouth fame]
Posted by: Will in NH at February 12, 2006 04:28 PM
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Just wanted to say that all of us Oilers fans in Tulsa wish you the best of luck, Angela.
Rich/Big 50.
Posted by: Rich Lohman at February 12, 2006 06:39 PM
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Angela--Very nice website and I really enjoyed watching the game against Germany. Best of luck going against Finland today. I am very impressed with the teams' playing ability and all of us here in the Great State of Texas ( home of the Dallas Stars )hope to see all of you take Canada "head on"!!
Posted by: Scott Holland at February 14, 2006 04:40 PM
Angela,
Great 6-0 game against the Swiss. You guys sure dominated! Keep it up... I'll be watching and cheering for you and your team-mates. USA!!!
Posted by: Blabbing Mike at February 11, 2006 08:45 PM