The Tie

Last Sunday was our game against SV Meppen. The outcome was disappointing to say the least. We ended up tying Meppen, and therefore accumulating only one point, at a time when every point is crucial. It was especially hard because I had to sit in the stands and watch due to my ankle injury. It was difficult having to sit there and not being able to do anything to help our team. But that is only a slight bump in the road on our way to moving up in the league. This past weekend was free, and now we will play Jena this upcoming weekend. Jena, Germany is about 500 kilometers away, which is about 5 hours driving, probably longer in the charter bus we are taking. Whenever we ask a German person how far away a place is, they always give us the answer in kilometers, even if it is just down the road. In America, I always say that something is about 4 hours away, or a 5 minute drive. We think that the reason they give us the answer in kilometers is because they have the Autobahn and how fast you get to a place varies on how fast you drive. Since it is so far away, we will be leaving on Sunday, playing on Monday, and driving back after the game. It is very important that win the rest of our games and get the most points that we can.