"In our country, true teams rarely exist . . . social barriers and personal ambitions have reduced athletes to dissolute cliques or individuals thrown together for mutual profit . . . Yet these rugby players, with their muddied, cracked bodies, are struggling to hold onto a sense of humanity that we in America have lost and are unlikely to regain. The game may only be to move a ball forward on a dirt field, but the task can be accomplished with an unshackled joy and its memories will be a permanent delight. The women and men who play on that rugby field are more alive than too many of us will ever be. The foolish emptiness we think we perceive in their existence is only our own." ~Victor Cahn
2 comments:
Absolutely love the quote and the sentiment behind it. i would add that just because you put the same jersey on a group of people, doesn't make them a team.
I also like the new style choices on the blog. Easier for these old eyes to see.
VB
Love the new team pic! AWESOME! And sorry I missed ya'll on Sat. I had some things come up on this end I had to tend to. Grrr....hopefully our paths will cross soon!!! Email me the rest of ya'lls schedule. ugaturtle @ yahoo
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