A Fine Run

     Today in London, the Canadian Women's Goalballteam ended their run in competition with a difficult, hard-fought loss to Finland, 2-1. 

     Those are the facts.

     Now:

     Congratulations and thanks so much to all of you for providing us with excitement, hope, fun, and for keeping our hearts pumping fast each time you played.  You may be far away, but we were there with you, in sprrit, all the way from Africa to Buffalo....right back to London.

     Thanks, Whitney Bogart, for your goal today, well played.

     Thanks, Amy Kneebone, for scoring multiple times, very well done.

    Thanks, Nancy Morin, for being a great teammate, and fine play in all these games.

    Thanks, Ashlie Andrews, for your efforts.  We are proud of you.

    Thanks, Jill MacSween you represent tea and country so well.

    Thanks, Cassie Orgeles you train and play with true heart and courage.  And, selfishly, for me, I get to say, "I know an Olympian!"  Can't wait to buy you some dim sum!

     Thanks coaches and attendants for your hours and hard work to bring this team so far.

      No head-hanging.  No sadness.  Be proud, you've certainly made us proud to know you.

      Well done, ladies.