Colgate Blog Entry No. 6: 4-2 Win Over U-26 Italian National Team
The following blog, written by Colgate defenseman Nathan Sinz, appeared August 18 on the Colgate Web site.
By Nathan Sinz
Today we awoke in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. As Jeremy posted yesterday, I love this small city as well, which is certainly a change of pace from Milan. Following breakfast, several guys on the team proceeded to get some extra sleep before our 1:30 pm pregame meal, while others took advantage of the free morning to explore the city. Nick Prockow and I decided to check out some of the local shops and found a winner that was in our price range with some pretty cool stuff.
At 12:45 pm, our team met for a light jog in a nearby park. The
heat led to a shirts optional dynamic stretch, and everyone was
severely blinded by Austin Smith’s pasty white skin. For our
pregame meal we had lasagna. I must say it did not fail to impress.
It was the best lasagna I have ever tasted (besides my mom’s
of course). Wade Poplawski, a dessert connoisseur, certainly
enjoyed the tiramisu. He enjoyed it so much that he ate his entire
slice along with mine and a few other untouched plates. He really
pigged out.
Due to a last-minute scheduling change on the venue for our game
this evening, we had to leave at 2:45pm for a 3-hour drive to
Canazei, Italy. Not many guys on the team were looking forward to
the long drive prior to our 9 pm puck-drop, but once we started the
steep climb into the Alps, we all quickly lost track of time. The
initial climb was on a treacherous highway that wound tight to the
mountainside. The road then followed a river through a series of
ski villages bustling with summer tourists. We finally arrived in
Canazei for our faceoff against the Italian Under-26 National
Team.
Complete blog can be accessed via the Colgate Web site by clicking here.
