Oh well, after being undefeated the entire Olympics which includes 2 wins against Japan, we had a poor offensive showing last night and lost the Gold Medal game to Japan 3-1. Normally you'd think a team with 2 losses would have to beat you twice but that's not who round robin softball is played. It's kind of like the Super Bowl, regardless of your records, the title game is all that counts. That really hurts and we were frustrated but not as much as the coaches, players and families who have invested so much to have one of the best teams in the history o the sport. Sadly, this was the last Olympics for softball (unless their appeal reverses the situation and even then it will be 8 years before they can play again..all these ladies will be retired). Although none of them will see it, I would like to thank them for the class acts they have been over the years and the hours of enjoyment we have received from watching them play and visiting several of them at camps. They've been nothing but class, no controversies, no failed drug tests, no scandal, just excellence that has started with Coach Candrea and permeated throughout the team. Thank You Ladies.
Yesterday was a slow day for us prior to the game. Caroline did not feel well all day (the game helped a lot there) so Pat and I just did a little market shopping. It rained off and on all day, including interrupting the game. Fortunately it cooled off the city and helped with the smog.
We hope to make the temples I referred to yesterday and do a bit more shopping before catching the plane home in the morning. I do dread that flight!!
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