First Win

What's good everybody? I hope you guys had a great holiday weekend! My family was in town so I definitely had a great one. Well, we got our first win this season against Chicago last night! There was a great crowd at the Home Depot Center. We won 10-9 and I think there's a lot of positive thins we can take out of that game. For starters, I thought our defense played extremely well. With Jarboe in the goal, and Bice, Hughes, Driscoll (who I think are 3 of the best poles in the game), J.J, Casey, Jimmy, Mitch, Downing, and myself (and more), I think we've got a great group of guys who all play well together and trust each other. When your playing defense from the midfield (short sticks), I feel extremely comfortable with those guys behind me and the support and communication that goes on. We've really started to become a unit defensively, and its been great being a small part of it. We've got a LONG WAY to go, but I think we're taking the right steps. We're no where near where we want to be, but as I said, we're taking the proper steps to get there. Offensively things are definitely moving a bit slower, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The past two games we've generated over 100 shots and only scored 22 goals, so we're not shooting the ball very well (especially me). However, we're generating GOOD shots, and the shots are going to start falling, we just have to stay with it and stay positive. Just like in basketball, when your not shooting well, you need to take a deep breath, stop thinking about it, and KEEP SHOOTING. Last night, Terry Riordan (one of my idols when I was a little guy) scored 6 HUGE goals for us and lead us to victory. Playing with greats like Terry, Watson and Spencer gives us a lot of confidence to just stay the course, and continue doing what we're doing and we'll get this offense on track. As I said, personally I got to shoot the ball better. I'm just trying to stay positive and stay with it. The good news is I'm getting to the areas of the field I want to, I'm just not hitting my shots. It'll come, I'm not going to stop shooting. I was definitely A LOT more aggressive last night. I just got to keep playing tough d, pushing transition, getting gb's, and my shots along with the rest of the shots from the guys on the team will start to fall. We've got San Francisco this Saturday, it's going to be another exciting conference game, so we've got to play our best. Some time in the very near future we're going to explode offensively, this weekend seems like the perfect time to me! Lastly, just want to give a shout out to my Hopkins boys, I'm proud of you fella's. Clearly, it would have been great to go back to back and win 3 NC's in 4 years, but we came up a little short. Keep your heads up and be proud of all you've accomplished. Rabil for Tewaaraton, son. I'll get at you all soon,bout to watch this Celts/Pistons game. KH

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• whitejordan32 said May 26, 2008

  Congrats Kyle, sure there's a lot more W's down the road. Watched the Hopkins-Duke game and man was that a good game. Duke scored that goal late and it was great. Was rooting for Hopkins in the championship. Too bad they lost. Well, I know what you mean going through shooting slumps. At the start of the basketball season this year my shot wasn't going in but my coach told me great shooters never lose confidence and I rebounded for a good season. So can't say I know much about LAX but confidence is key man. I'm sure you'll get going soon. Anyways, about to watch that game too. Who you want to win KH? I don't really care. I'm just rooting for good games and for whoever wins the East to lose to Kobe and the Lakers.

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  • KyleHarrison replied May 29, 2008

    Yo man! What's going on? You been gone for a minute huh? Nice to have you back. Yeah man, I just got to keep shooting, the shots will start to fall. As for hoops, I'm not too sure. I definitely haven't paid as much attention to the games the past few days I should have, things have gotten a bit busy. But, to be completely honest, I don't necessarily care who wins, I just want to see a close series ya know?
    • whitejordan32 replied May 30, 2008

      Yeah, but dont call it a comeback, haha. Yup, I know what you mean, but I'm gonna be heartbroken if Kobe doesn't get ring #4
• drperna said May 29, 2008

  Kyle, what are your feelings on Hop for next year with them graduating so many great players and leaders? Can the young guys like Wharton, Donovan, and Dolente step up and bring them back to the final four?

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  • KyleHarrison replied May 29, 2008

    Thanks for writing it. It'll be hard with losing guys like Rabil, Huntly, Peyser, Doneger and more, but I do believe they've got the young talent to get right back to the final four next year. It'll be difficult, but they'll get it done.
• mitchelR said May 30, 2008

  hey kyle, just wanted to let you know I went to the game on Sunday and you guys put on a good show. Don't even worry about those shots, they were rippin', and I loved hearing them slam against the backstops (that always makes the goalie get a little tense). Anyways thanks for the autograph on my LA riptide shorts and the ball, those are like magic when I practice with my team. Ill be back to watch you guys play on June 7 and good luck against San Francisco!

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