Well, those of you who followed the results already know our team went 0 for 3. Disappointing, to a degree. However, these were some of the best teams most of our players have ever seen (and, in the US), and we competed very well (0 goals scored against us in any 1st 1/2). I'm very proud of them. First time in San Diego for me, and that place is absolutely beautiful. My 11th floor room overlooked the harbor and it was like a postcard. I enjoyed a few cigars from the balcony (glad I brought my own, as CA taxes are fucking painful). I enjoyed a lot of the area - San Diego, Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Dana Point - as a driver of a 15 passenger van filled mostly with adolescent girls - highly entertaining and harrowing at the same time!

Anyways, mine is headed to Raleigh, NC, this next weekend with her new team for another showcase, and is in ongoing conversations with a handful of college coaches about her soccer future.

To those reading this, thank you for suffering my soccer dad braggadocio.