Oh....Jaaaaaack!

Oh... Jaaaack Grifffffin!

Fun Photos

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
















Was taking a stroll down memory lane












Nana and Benjamin feeding the birds.



The Griffin Cousins in full dance mode!

Howdy Howdy

Hey guys, this is a message from our team doctor. It was great talking to you on Skype today. The team liked meeting you, but was hoping to talk more with you.

Congrats on finishing Yoga class.

Hi boys

Last night we beat Costa Rica 10-0. After the game we each gave a bag of goodies to the Haitian players; many of them who do not have a home due the earthquake. They also live in the part of the world where people do not have the means to live the kind of life we do. Many people do not have enough food, clothes or shelter. If you go to the link http://www.ussoccer.com/Social/YNT-Blog.aspx?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&UID=d1a449be-ca45-4cb0-9bdb-9465227fcdf4&plckPostId=Blog%3ad1a449be-ca45-4cb0-9bdb-9465227fcdf4Post%3ab76bb782-7163-4b75-b633-4ec558eee944&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest you can see our team reading a note to the Haitian team and giving them gifts. Instead of Nintendo games, they were asking for colored pencils, clothes and toothbrushes... and look at the smiles on their faces. :) I wish you could have been here to give them something too! :)

Okay, we have played Haiti, the Cayman Islands and Costa Rica
All of them them are in our region which is called CONCACAF.
Isn't it amazing how small these places are? No wonder the soccer isn't quite as good, there are not many people to watch or learn from. All the people we have met have been super polite and friendly. See if you can find the countries we have played on the map in the living room.

Bye for now!

Hi once again from Costa Rica

Hi Nicholas and Benjamin,

I hope you had a great time at Nana and Papas. The team is getting really excited to meet you. They have heard many stories and are probably tired of hearing stories and want to actually see you in person.

Amy C wanted to say hello along with our massage therapist named Jenny.

Game 2 versus Cayman Islands

Kaz had the staff play against the starting team yesterday at practice. "Staff" meaning, all older more uncoordinated people to try and replicate the playing style of the Cayman Islands. It seemed really silly at the time, but in retrospect after beating them 13-0; I think we put on a better show than the real opponent. Yes, 13-0 and we honestly were not trying to run up the score.

As you can see by the photo, Nike sent us some really well-fitting casual gear. The combo of the low V-neck and the super wide high "capris" make it quite a fasion statement.

First few days in Costa Rica

A Group shot before the team walk and stretch before our first game.












Workout buddies. Peter, Amy C, Elysia, Jenny and Darryl the Doc.












A few players peek from behind the flowers in front of our hotel.

Guess who I bumped into?

Longtime friends and former coach. Yes, Charlotte (Charlie) is on the Mexican National Team! Alejandro and Suzie are awesome!

A little fun back in 2009

High Nicholas and Benjamin from Costa Rica

Hey Guys,
The team wanted to say hello. Sorry it is sideways. :) I miss you and the team likes to hear the stories I tell about you guys!