Sunday, November 15, 2009

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Goodbye America

I spent almost a week to make this post. A bit 'out of laziness, partly' because it makes me sad to remember.

E 'was a unique experience and I think unique. During these seven days here in Italy, some things have happened, like I have not been confirmed to work, just to slip back into the "real world".

The dream is over. But the memory will always remain alive.

Memories of the wonderful hospitality of the family Saintignon: John, Angelica, Sebastian, and Vicente. For two weeks I was "one of them and I will never cease to say" thanks "for the opportunity you have given me.

Everyone asks me "now put into practice what you learned U.S. ?".... the answer is "difficult." It is difficult for the difference in mentality, and the infrastructure. Ok, it's still a ball and two baskets, but ... that's all that surrounds the sport is different.

In a high-school sport is an integral part of school life. It 'an opportunity to aspire to some "schoolarship" (scholarship) and access to some major universities, like one of those I visit. Every boy wants to play an opportunity: not Stanford or St.Marys, but receive a scholarship to a Junior College to study without the means to weigh on the family.

Some methods of work are almost improbonibili: 6 Workouts week for 2 hours, almost 3 months of physical training, also available to train in the morning before school ... well, not applicable, but if the other side of the ocean are in a bit later on this sport, perhaps a why there will be.

Ok, I agree with you that the sport is not everything, though, as I always say (but not only me, hihihihi), the truth is always in the middle! And get this half will be my mission in the coming years. I'd also like to participate in the execution of any gym in the sense of giving some advice to architects prior to construction. I am reminded of the building Mariano Comense: beautiful, God forbid, but could be much more functional. In short, this experience has served to widen my "knowledge" about everything about basketball and not just from a purely technical point of view.

I have improved a bit 'my English, although it is still flowing and spontaneous as I would, however, two weeks without a chance to speak Italian, we say that force you a little' to fend for themselves.

I met a better person that will always be important to me, and availability for the time I spent: coach John Saintignon. We were practically shoulder to shoulder for 2 weeks. Took me around California with his Mercedes. He's a little 'what I want to be: loving husband, loving father and professional coach. Since there is not yet a basketball field and for the second thing is a work in progress ", I think that we should focus on first.

Angelica was really adorable: he knew it, and I think the thing that catches your eye, that "I like magna" and has dabbled in traditional Mexican dishes that I never refused, indeed .... bis and tris at will. Sebas Vicente and really welcomed me with great sympathy.

Well, I can not tovare something negative in these 2 settimane.Bene.

There are also some things that always make me smile when I will remember: the San Mateo Bridge, right coach? A hell when we went at USF, or always in San Francisco, the restaurant "Il Borgo ".... NO GOOD! In practice it was an Italian restaurant, closed and demolished and when we passed the sentence was just that "NO GOOD !"... hihihi ....

I leave you with one last picture that encompasses everything I said above.




And for the "California Dream 2009" is everything.

hug you all and thanks for watching

Saturday, November 7, 2009

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Day 11 - St.Marys University

And here we are at the last day of "American", because tomorrow the day will be dedicated to the trip and there will be plenty to tell, unfortunately.

The whole day is started beautifully: last visit by "AJ's" dignity to salute a place that will remain forever in my stomach .... and here's what I tycoon!



the dish is very good ....

After breakfast, we went to St.Marys University, a private college really nice.




also there, visiting the bookstore for a couple of little thing and then we went for a walk on campus ..





I must say it was a really nice walk. It 's a totally different college from Stanford, this is totally immersed in nature and located on a hill, which the purchaser's all very impressive





Then we headed to the venue where the "Gael" was training under the guidance of coach Bennett

The training was quite intense, I think in preparation for an exhibition game that will face tomorrow, and then tried many schemes, many special situations .... it was very interesting ...
Back home, our cook was special to welcome us with a fantastic appetizer: Mc Bas!

and Angelica who produced a fantastic Mexican soup ...
A nice dinner!! In the end, cookies for everyone!
It's all for today .... just landed in Italy, I expect a big-match with Mariano Comense: 20 hours a Perticato summit clash vs Rho ... .... Go back to the routine Italian. ... the dream, unfortunately, is about to end ....
That's it ... byebye






Thursday, November 5, 2009

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Day 10 - Grant Union High School "Pacer Pride"


How I hate goodbyes .... Heck, get to know someone who already have to go on.

grrrrr ... but in order ...

morning relaxing, visiting the bookstore of the University, Stanislaus Turlock. Last time we had skipped. I found a couple of polo shirts and nice balance for me in a little Gift for my boyfriend ..

Then we put on 99 to Sacramento, where John had his training with the boys. The group is slowly rising, waiting for the football players that are still playing their league.

In the evening, there was the "parents meeting for winter sports, which at Grant HS are: male and female basketball plus wrestling, which is not that Smackdown or Raw, but simply the freedom struggle.



The coach spoke and presented his staff, including me as a "scouting italian coach"



and it was exciting to greet all the parents present, with some guy who howled in approval ... thanks coach!

end of the meeting, I left the children there, greeting them one by one. "The Principal" to mr century. Murray, I paid homage to some memories of Grant HS: a + a tee shirt size giants.

Eventually, a group photo with all the staff of coach John Saintignon:



From left: Dinard, Roy Thomas (Roy can be seen behind the head), Jeff, I, John and Bruce.

goes to all of them thanks for welcoming me as if you were one of them, "thanks guys!"

Program for the last, alas, the day American Gourmet morning of shopping, visiting the supermarket Mexican Than departure to the St.Mary 's University, which is close to Cal, then "no Bay Bridge coach!"

all for now (today I will write in Italian), a domaniiiiiiiiiiii

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

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Day 9 - Day 8 Sac'to

days of relative calm in the present.

Me and coach, after lunch from In-n-out "(a chain of fast food that I had never tried it, very good) we went by car to the Grant HS, where John would have been training from 15 to 17

First, we went to see the headmaster (or whatever his name here, "the principal") who accompanied us to know other people who until now had not met.

We passed the "fitness room" of the football team, champions for the state of California



then bring us on the baseball diamond for pleasantries with the coach



During Exercise The coach, I went around the school to see others training in progress. That football is very impressive. Realize that each team there are at least 60 players. Obviously, the head coach has provided a good squad of assistants, because it is impossible to manage alone



Once back from John, the situation looks like this ....




Some fell to the ground, someone else in the bathroom. Pretty hard as training, is not it? and meanwhile I'll take note of these methodologies, ok? hiihhihi, already imagine what goes through my head of you guys and you guys .... get ready!

In the evening came the highlight of the day. The NBA game. The program was Sacramento King vs Atlanta Hawks. We headed immediately to pick up the tickets that a friend of John (Fat Lever, a former NBA star of the Denver Nuggets in the '80s) has kindly given me.

is the first contact with the Arco Arena ....



say that's not really night to sold-out, but you must consider the opponent, sure-level, but not one that is filling the halls, as one can, be the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics, especially for interdisciplinary.

The game has passed very quickly, especially in the first two quarters where thought a lot more to attack than to defend .... in fact, say that in 48 minutes of tough defense I've seen more than 3 or 4 .... But it's the NBA! 82 games a year plus any playoff ....




To cheer the many idle time, the cheerleaders .....

and various talent shows that are crazy here in the U.S. who sits in the stands.
Unfortunately for local fans of Sacramento, their favorite team has lost 105 to 113. It will be a difficult year, given that the ranks of Sacramento there are no men-leader. One would be Kevin Martin, however, In my opinion, lacks personality, and in the last quarter, with his team down, he took the first pitch after nearly 9 'of the game, when a report had already scored 25 points.
For tomorrow promises a long day at the Grant: 15 hours training and 18 meeting with the parents of the boys.
That's it, bye bye!


Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Homemade Pontoon Boat Plans

- Sacramento & Pulled Pork

We arrived early on Tuesday ... Unfortunately, goodbyes and the first feeling that my adventure is nearing the end .... but think about it and let's enjoy these wonderful days.

I said farewell ... the first to greet us, unfortunately, the sister John, Mary Jane, came to Turlock for a few days with Alex, her son. I do not know if you remember my pops to Pictonary .... here! Him ..



He returned to Pasadena, near Los Angeles, on board a normal Golf gear .... I could hardly believe it when I saw for the first time. Accustomed to seeing mega-SUV, cars with engine capacity of at least 5000 ....

After saying goodbye to Mary Jane and Alex, there are "comforted" by AJ's ... Last time I did not have documented our experience ... this time ...


The interior is just like in the movies

for me, with bacon & egg hashbrown
a dish I would say .... healthy .... of course, also view the time, we decided to do to become a breakfast, brunch, which is a cross between breakfast and lunch. In fact, the blow of calories could paste a couple of weeks.
Once hailed Angelica, John and I are on their way to Sacramento. At 15, first workout on the field with his team, Grant HS.
here use to be very athletic before you start playing with the ball. For them, two weeks, but the coach told me that he does usually 3 months of "conditioning "..... guys understand? and do not complain if you do run for a day ....


E 'was an exercise based on "know" especially perhè John was the first and also for boys.
I listened a lot, and I hope I have learned something. Indeed, a couple of tough years will soon be beautiful "suffered" from my players / trici...ok?

What do you think of the sunset every day John will see once you exit the gym?
Well, let's say Resegone at sunset is hard to beat, but here the colors are breathtaking.
Once back home, waiting for a very nice surprise: Pulled PORK!
Ah, ah, ah ... and some say that in the States we eat bad .... NOT 'TRUE ... well, I went soooooo well with the cuisine of Angelica.

What can I say ... BRILLIANT! But I know that once back home, I'll resume the diet ... ... hihiihhi
What awaits us tomorrow? Another day in Sacramento, with the training Grant from 15 to 17 and then go to Arco Arena King to attend Sacramento vs Atlanta Hawks, with tickets from several hundred dollars .... quiet Mila, gave them to us!
Stay tuned for coverage, ok?

Monday, November 2, 2009

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Day 7 - GSW & Stanford University

Another field day, which started soon enough. At about 9:30 we headed to Oakland, which as you know, is across the bay (ah, for your information, today the bay bridge was reopened).


After an hour and a half, we reached the top floor of the Marriot Hotel, where they built a gym. Yes, you read right, on top of a hotel they put the headquarters of the Golden State Warriors, NBA franchise that has seen its ranks unforgettable players like Chris Mullin in the more remote past and Baron Davis in the most current.


To welcome us, two "nice" (say so not jealous Mila ... hihihi) girls ... ah, these are not in the foreground, mind you ....





They gave us the material and coach John showed us the way to the press-zones, where we sat down to watch an hour of training





I say that the level was mild at first, but then the game became hard, so hard that at one point Stephen Jackson (in smell of trade) and Corey Maggette are taken to be pushed ... Result? "Ok guys, see you tomorrow" before it degenerated, having regard to the characters.


After training, we went to greet John's contact within the team. It 's a coach dedicated solely to the shooting, which will most likely also in Italy next spring (this is what I understand, we'll see if I understand correctly)





I must say that the place is left watching, do not you think?


The view from the top floor is not indifferent ... San Francisco is always a spectacle ...





Immediately after we walked (in the car, of course) to Stanford University in Palo Alto which is located south of San Francisco. The journey took a three-quarters of an hour before entering the campus, we stopped to eat a "Chicago Pizza" which is totally different from our classical least 7cm high, on the dough before it goes the cheese, then the and finally the tomato sauce. Oh, did not think so but it was a pleasant surprise ...


And here we are the most beautiful part of the day. The campus. I've seen things you humans can not even imagine. Stanford is pretty much a city. It has everything: hospital, fire department, restaurants, hairdressers .... EVERYTHING!





The site is fantastic. Tended to every detail. Just look at where they are located some dorms ..... seems to Palm Beach ... more that the university ....





And then the internal paths, every bike, boys and girls with huge gardens in the sun .... Well, almost almost m'è session after the desire to study .... having heard the annual installment for each child ($ 35,000 only for courses for 150,000 + dorms + everything else that means books by $ 200 each ... etc. ... etc.), the strangely like m'è passed all of a sudden. Also because


enter Stanford, John told me, it's almost impossible for ordinary mortals. Both for the aforementioned price, strict selection they make. While robbed the bookstore, we reached Angela's brother who works within the university, the library of law students. He took us for a ride to the campus and I could see other details very interesting ......... like the football field ... hihihi ... obviously I was not referring to that .... But never mind (that's why I love going to university here ....)

After being discharged from our guide, we headed toward the building of the Cardinals (this is the nick of Stanford players) just kept building ... Obviously, just a couple of places in foot If all goes well and will come soon ....



Stikkausen! Cal remains one of the most beautiful, but this is not the exception. Ah, better not to show up with some clothing on Cal, because here the risk decapitation. To say "hate" has little, MORE '! Cal in the bookstore I found a shirt that said "Beat Stanford" and here, a classic, I found "Beat Cal ".... what a fantasy ...

We were to see everything because the workout lasted a little over 3 hours! and woe to those who complain if you throw 5 'more than my Oretta Ok .... and a half, three hours is very excessive, and so we decided to see half.

In this half, it was a very distinct and I think that John, split in the NBA (or wherever is going to play): this Landry Fields. A look of almost 2 meters, with very long arms and legs infinite



esercizietto Having noted some really nice that I will repeat, it's time to get to his car and shoot the classic 130 miles one-way . A bit 'like going from Lecco to Reggio Emilia .... Tomorrow

day relatively quiet: for the next three days, we will be in Sacramento for training the team coach.

Hey Man, see you tomorrow! Before

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Getting Your G Licence

Day 6 - Mexican Day

delight you with culinary delicacies and .... I'll tell you this morning.

Also this morning, eyes were opened too early. Moreover, in the night have introduced daylight saving time, and then to 5.30 .... I was already on the internet search company .... Go to a quiet Mila, I do not mean favorite activity of our Chairman of the Board ... . hihiihi ....

Around 10, we walked (oh my God, big word .... we got in the car) to go to the lake that is in the region of Turlock.



Very cute, even though our lake is unbeatable.



lot of space to play, many places to eat. Each table had a private barbecue, all kept very tidy.



We stayed there for about an hour and then we went home, where Angelica and Michelle were struggling with the stove



coach and I have started to toast the Mexican Sunday . Cerveza cerveza other pretty cool .... pretty cool .... another pretty cool cerveza and had already begun to travel the world ....

Even Michelle has joined the gang of beer.



Meanwhile, the taco's in the frying pan, John has delighted us with dance and songs, with music must Mexican. I also tried to immerse myself in the part, but there was nothing to do.



At about 14, finally, dinner is served! (Such as reciting the late Conrad). I leave you with this photo burst. Standing from left: chili con carne, mashed beans, Mexican cheese, taco and center, the tacos with meat ....



Standing ovation! I think the odorino has spread in the district because they started playing in several and the scene looked like this:



After I do not know who stuffs himself with anti with taco's, Michelle and Angela started to prepare the dessert. A special cake Mexican took a long time to prepare



And we get to sore. After eating (a lot) and drinking (well), we got to play here .... Pictonary, a disaster ... First: Do not ever played c'avevo; Second, the words were difficult. Thirdly, it is a game where you have to say lots of words to guess what your (unfortunate, about me) partner is drawing. Result? Easy ... ahahahahaha .... LAST



The day then continued in front of the television: the first GREENBAY Packers vs Minnesota Vikings football and finally, New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Phillies who are playing the World Series of baseball .... in short, a traditional American Sunday, dressed with good taste Mexican

Tomorrow promises a long but exciting day: at 10 we will have a Breakfast with the GM of the Golden State Warriors. Then we will see the training of the Warriors ... the day, then, does not stop there .... the 15 training at Stanford University ..... a great feast of basketball ...

Stay tuned for daily updates!!