Think Queen...We Are the Champions!

A week ago today my South Carolina Gamecock baseball team would be preparing to play their second game of the CWS Championship series against UCLA.

All of us kept thinking would it be amazing if we won this thing. Nearing midnight in the bottom of the 11th inning. Whit Merrifield got the winning hit scoring my buddy Scott Wingo and we WON!

We are the 2010 CWS National Champions!!!

This is the first major Championship for my University. And I still get chills thinking about it.

The team came back from Omaha on (last) Wednesday and we welcomed them home. Thursday the Governor declared it Gamecock Baseball National Champions Day. Friday the city of Columbia held a parade in their honor. The team received the Key to the City. The Mayor also declared it Ray Tanner and Gamecock Baseball Day. (I stood behind the team during the presentation after the parade.)

This has been so surreal and amazing. I'm so proud of my team/friends. Congratulations guys! GO COCKS!

(I also love that now my entire summer wardrobe will be National Championship apparel =D)

If you want to see my videos from the celebrations check out my YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/MissKatieisLove

The Gamecock Flag flying on the State House.

Coach Ray Tanner with the National Championship Trophy.

3rd Baseman Adrian Morales hold up the trophy for the crowd.

Me with one of the 3 amazing Hummers for the team!

My Gamecocks...

Today my South Carolina Gamecocks went down 24-14 against the #1 Florida Gators. Ouch. It was such a good game unfortunately the 4th quarter went down hill as soon as it began. It's hard to see such a talented group of guys play so hard and not be able to finish. If you know anything about Gamecock football I'm sure you've heard a lot of fans are ready to see Coach Steve Spurrier retire. Sometimes I don't think his coaching style really benefits the players of this era. As my friend Jamon said, "Positive attitude brings positive results... Being negative all the time gets you beat!!!" He played for 4 years under Spurrier and is currently the starting offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills. We talked a little after the game. He would know better than anyone what goes on in Spurrier land, and what players just don't respond to. Anyway rough day for us Gamecocks. Off week next week, and then on to our final regular season game against our Rival Clemson. Let's hope for a win fellow Gamecocks...

I'm gonna plug Jamon. Check him out as the Bills take on the Titans tomorrow on CBS @ 1pm. I've know this guy since we were kids. He's a good man and talented football player.
http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/Jamon-Meredith/8b29ca87-351b-4534-8747-75d466ac29f9

And so this post isn't totally picture-less I'm pulling one out of the vault. Here is Jamon and myself at our Senior Prom many many moons ago. Don't hate... lol

Moving on. Hopefully I'll have some new pictures etc. up soon. Unfortunately my computer and I aren't getting along right now, and I can't edit them. Ahhh!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

USC SEC Women's Soccer Champs!

I just wanted to say really quickly that my Alma Mater has won the women's SEC Championship in soccer. This is a first in school history. They've had an amazing season.
My neighbor, Samantha Diaz-Matosas, is a senior player, and I'm so happy for her.

Congrats Ladies!

To read more click here:
http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/recaps/110809aaa.html

Fall, Fall, Fall...

Fall for Greenville. A local festive fall thing going on this weekend...

I attended last night with my bestie and her bf and a few others. It was a lot of fun. Loooootts of food and people. We sat down to eat at Wild Wings at 8 and didn't finish until 10. Ugh. Overall it was a fun event just super crowded!

Now moving forward. I watched my USC Gamecocks play Kentucky and I'm thrilled to say we are now 5-1. It wasn't a pretty game, but I'm glad we won. I'm a proud Alumna of the University of South Carolina. Mind you, the REAL USC!

Of course like most of the country I'm watching the Florida vs. LSU game and I'm totally pulling for the Gators. Gotta love Tim Tebow, right?

Nighty night...