ToonTour2000 day..errr, something..have lost count

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Another fun day, in spite of it p*ssing down most of the day. Went down to training this morning, and was the only person there for about 1/2 hr. Then joined by a couple other folks crazy enought to hang about in the rain. Alot of stretching and gentle drills for awhile, then they went off to the other end of the pitch for a practice game. Being good, non-intrusive folks we stayed where we were behind the Adidas tape until Derek Wright came by and invited us down to the bleachers to get a bit closer. Even better was the trees overhanging the top benches so it was also dry!

The lads were definitely looking a bit more together in the game. Gavilan is still impressing like crazy. McClen also doing a decent job. Lee was finally training! Cordone and Gavilan each got some nice goals. Shay still needs to work on his kicking...and work, and work!. He and Harper spent some time kicking across the pitch to each other later on and Shay still had a few too many wild shots. Dunc and Cort sat out training. Cort apparently has a large blister on the bottom of one foot. Not sure what the deal is with Dunc, he didn't look as chipper as usual. Just a bit tired. I didn't get a chance to talk to him since most of the team took off for the bus en masse and I really wanted to get photos with Shearer and Harper.

There was also a kid there from Columbine. Not sure if he was one of the victims of the shooting, but overheard some of his interview with someone from NUFC. I think it was some kind of pr exercise for the club. He and his father had been invited down, were interviewed and he got an autographed shirt and posed in a photo with the whole team. I did get a picture of that! Thought it was really cool to see him getting the vip treatment! I would guess the story will run eithe ron the offiical s*ite or in Scene @ St James at some point.

And I did get my photos! Shearer was cute when I congratulated him on his baby. He broke into a big smile and got chatty(well, chatty for Alan Shearer!). I'd asked if he knew if it would be a boy or girl. They don't know yet, but he went on to tell me about his 2 girls. Very proud papa!

Finally, I got another photo with Bobby and a grandfatherly little hug. Later on I found a 1 hr place and got all my film developed. Lots of great photos!! Some I don't even remember taking! Eventually, once I get home, they will get scanned and put up online for all to see.

NOw it's off to Columbus and one more game!

-- Anonymous, July 24, 2000

Answers

Update on the Columbine kid...he was one of the victims, shot in the neck. There's a brief report at www.penguinradio.com/nufc/ if you want to read it. Bobby invited him and his father to have lunch with the team!

-- Anonymous, July 24, 2000

The Shields Gazetta has Duncan running a temperature but expects an appearance tomorrow.

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2000

Duncan Ferguson running? Never!

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2000

Ciara,
One of these days, I think you should give us enough warning you're coming over so we can try to organise some sort of recognition by the club, It sounds like you've already broken the ice and it would be great PR, although I reckon you deserve it regardless of that.

-- Anonymous, July 25, 2000

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