Cornfields and a Whole Lot of Nowhere

(The Freshies and me on our private charter...we're big time)


This must be what celebrities feel like. Wakeup, take a coach to the airport, hop on a private charter and fly to wherever your heart desires. No security, no waiting on runways, no baggage claim. Only drawback is we weren't headed to Bermuda, Hawaii, or Miami to enjoy the sunshine and golden beaches. No, we were headed to Des Moines, Iowa.

So far Iowa is pretty much what I expected Iowa to be: a lot of flat, barren land with really nice people. (It's fitting I guess that the first thing we saw of the state from the airplane window was miles and miles of cornfields) Although Berkeley, California was our OBVIOUS first choice, going to Iowa will definitely be an adventure and I can honestly say I probably would have never made it to the state if it wasn't for the NCAA tourney! For those who don't know, the Lehigh women's basketball team won the PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT last weekend (we goin dancin!) and now we are a 13 seed in the NCAA tourney to face 4 seed Iowa State on their home court in Ames, Iowa. HIstory and Vegas odds say we're going to lose big, but did anyone watch the men's games yesterday? 13 seed Murray State beat 4 seed Vanderbilt in the afternoon, AND THEN 14 seed Ohio beat 3 seed Georgetown. Foreshadowing anyone?? I think so. As long as we come out, play our hardest, and earn some respect for the Patriot League in front of Iowa State's 13000 fans, I'll be happy. A win wouldn't be too tough to swallow either though. Let's go LUWB!