Grudge Match

So today was no disappointment, but it wasn't the expected show watching the cadets struggle valiantly against God's twisted design. There were much more decent athletes than I expected to see. The real show took place after the majority of cadets had left. The cadre basketball game is a must see. To be fair, we shouldn't expect them to be the most athletic. What was unexpected was the level of competition. There is clearly no love lost between a few of them. Bottom-line, it was a grudge match and worth the admission price. Despite all of the fun everything wasn't perfect this morning. Disappointedly, some people decided that it was a good idea to go out drinking last night. Drinking as a college is not a big deal and comes with the territory; however, PT is only three mornings out of the week. Drinking before a workout makes for a miserable day. Running in the field house is bad enough, but doing so completely dehydrated is brutal. The moral of the story is if you are going to drink do not do it on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday night. It isn't that difficult. There is plenty going on Wednesday and Saturday nights. This learning usually takes a few semesters, but once you figure it out it the mornings tend to go more smoothly. Have a great weekend and stay safe.

Friday PT

Nothing makes me more excited about life than knowing that I will have the pleasure of waking up at 5:30 tomorrow. Even after so many years, I still don't know quite what to expect. Will we be strapping on the cross country skis this fine January morning? With four inches of snow on the ground it would certainly seem appropriate. I suppose it is no better than the alternative. Has anyone every tried to play basketball with the natural athletes of Army ROTC? I would never deliberately insult the skills of fellow cadets; however, game days are a unique opportunity to observe the world class competitors ROTC has to offer. All joking aside, days without running are a welcomed change, especially after a PT test. A few games of basketball are always a good time, but nothing is more satisfying than drilling Major Freeland or LTC Keith with a dodge ball. Don't take these days too lightly. Even though you won't be running and sweating as much as usual, you will still smell like alcohol. There is no better way to get written off as a drunk than by showing up reeking of Captain Morgan and DP Dough. Take it easy tonight and hope it's too cold to run tomorrow.