Colgate Blog Entry No. 1: Happy B-Day Wade, George Clooney and Wrong Pepperoni
The following blog, written by Colgate forward Kevin McNamara, appeared August 12 on the Colgate Web site.
By Kevin McNamara
First of all, I’d like to wish Wade Poplawski a happy 39th
birthday today. We’re not sure if he’ll be able to keep
up on the ice in his old age, but he is a resilient old man, so he
should be fine.
Now that I got that out of the way, I feel like I can properly
start our blog. Nathan Sinz (everyone’s favorite Alaskan),
Jeremy Price, and I will be sending in posts to keep Raider Nation
updated on the team’s European escapades. The bus ride to New
York City and the red-eye flight to Milan was the easiest part of
the day. Avoiding naps to beat the dreaded jet lag was the tougher
portion. Our liaison for the trip, Brad, met us at the airport. He
played hockey at the University of Minnesota and came to Italy to
play and coach after school. Brad never left, and the scenery we
saw as we drove towards the Lake Como region was a clear indication
why.
Our tour guide, Josephine, explained that Como is located along
the Swiss boarder and in the foothills of the Alps. She also
informed us to stay on the lookout for George Clooney and his lake
front villa. They say his good looks are only rivaled by Colgate
lacrosse great and Italian, Dave Tucciarone. Josephine guided us
through the narrow stone streets and alleys of Como before lunch.
The ancient Romans created the town, and much of the same
infrastructure remains the same today. If I can find a connecting
cord for my camera, I’ll be sure to upload a few pictures for
my next entry.
Complete blog can be accessed via the Colgate Web site by clicking here.
