Status Update (or: Sports Day, the Vics Win)

Yesterday I took a day off from work. I've had a cold for the last 4 days. So to cure my illness I went to the A's game vs. Red Sox. It was a mostly boring game, other than Schilling almost having a no hitter until the bottom of the 9th.

We finally got our first win!!! And to the defending champions! I'm so glad that at I was at this match. I was feeling very ill (I have a cold) but it was well worth it.

I'll leave the commentating to those who could give it justice. But from my observations, this is the first time the boys looked competent on the pitch. They had possession more consistently and on our 1/3 of the pitch. They seem to be working the flanks a lot better and attempting switches more often. The back field is finally gelling and they are getting more creative in the front. Most of the attempts were for naught, but it's refreshing to see that they now have the courage to try to make some good plays.

I feel somewhat better today. I think I'm kicking this cold.

Status Update:

* Twitter status: Alvin... celebrating the Vics first win 3 minutes ago
* On repeat: Cover songs: Crazy by Ray LaMontagne, Creep by Damien Rice and Nothing Compares 2 U by Stereophonics
* Reading: The West with the Night by Beryl Markham
* Current Obsession: California Victory's first win
* Last unnecessary purchase: Kubb set and an Oakland A's cap