August marks the kickoff of the 2014 season for my two favorite sports -- gymnastics and football!! Technically, the USAG season started in March at the American Cup, however, this is the most exciting time of the season (Classics, P&Gs, and Worlds)! Football also doesn't begin regular season until September, however, pre-season action is underway and my team's (the Green Bay Packers) first pre-season game is tonight!!
I got to attend the Secret Classic in person in Hoffman Estates, IL last Saturday! It was awesome, and I loved that they moved it to the Sears Centre instead of downtown Chicago where it used to be. I had so much fun and it was amazing to see everything the girls had been working on to get a feel for who will contend for the national championship in 2 weeks and eventually for the Pan Ams and Worlds teams!
Warming up before intros.
L-R MyKayla, Simone, Felicia, Kyla, Ashton, and Amelia start 1st rotation on FX.
My favorite girl (110) Madison Kocian :)
The girls talking to some fans in the stands.
Senior AA podium -- Gold: Simone Biles Silver: Kyla Ross Bronze: Maggie Nichols
I have lots more pictures but I won't bore you with all of them! Everything was amazing except that Madison injured her ankle warming up for Floor and had to scratch her last 2 events. I hope that she is okay to go at P&Gs in two weeks.
Football excitement started for me this Monday, when it was announced that Brett Favre's number will be retired and he will be inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame both on July 18, 2015. Favre is my favorite player ever from the NFL and he is mainly the reason I started watching NFL football when I was 11 years old and the reason why I am such a huge Packer fan. When all of the GB fans started hating on him for playing for our rivals (the Vikings), I told them all they sucked (lots of my family members LOL) and defended him. Now he will finally get the credit he deserves for everything he contributed to our team for 16 years as well as for breaking every single record ever set by a NFL quarterback throughout his career. My mom and I want to try and get tickets to go to the ceremony.
After a looooong summer of baseball (which I can't stand) being basically the only sport on, I am super happy that my two favorite sports are beginning again! It's going to be a great season for both the Packers and USA WAG!!
I have been telling my husband for several years now I want to go to a UGA gymnastics meet... sadly we haven't made it yet. Hope to get there this season! Found you thru the Sunday Social and now following along! :)
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They are awesome you should definitely try and make one! I think I'm going to go to P&G champs in Indy next summer, I'm really excited for it. Plus I usually go to the Classic because it is near where I live. Thanks for the follow :)
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