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LEWIS: Loving and hating training camp
May 30, 2008
Hey, this is Nik Lewis.
I am really excited about the upcoming training camp. After hanging around the stadium for the last couple of days seeing all the new faces means it's time to go out and perform again.
I love meeting the new players that come in looking to earn a spot on the team just as I did once before. They arrive not knowing really what to expect, and they form little groups to hang out in. Some are lucky and have a vet that they know from the past to hang out with and show them around.
I wasn't that lucky. In fact I didn't know anybody on the team, or any of the rookies coming into camp. After a day of practice and talking to other people you slowly start to move towards your group. Then once the group forms you hope nobody in that group gets cut.
That's always the worst part of camp at least for me. I have never been cut, and I hope that I never get cut, but others get cut and it's like taking a small piece of the dream away. They still have the opportunity to find another team, but as we all know it doesn't always happen.
This is a new year with new players and new coaches, and I am really looking forward to forming our team for this year. All of our coaches are on the same page and all the players are on board for a exciting year. The receiving core is really close and lately all we can talk about is getting back on the field putting up better numbers then last year. We feel that we have the talent to move the ball consistently up and down the field. As for our defence, (Fans you should be really pumped up for Chris Jones) they will be among the best in the league, and force a lot of turnovers.
It's time for training camp, and for the players that means: one good meal a day, 12- to 14-hour days at the stadium, feeling the pressure to perform when your body is tired, your mind is tired and you just don't feel like being there.
Every day you go out and put your body on the line to let your teammates know that no matter how tough it gets you are always going to give everything you have.
I hope to see all the great fans in the stands for training camp.
Nik L.
Comments
| 1. | cdronli |
| July 18th, 2008 at 1:30 pm MDT | |
| letoccnanore | |
| 2. | Richard Rattlebox |
| August 1st, 2008 at 9:44 am MDT | |
| Nik......Great comments about living in Saskatchewan......You are a real piece of work...One day I truely hope some on the field knock you out ont he game so there will be no more cherping coming from you.....I am sure it wont be a cheap shot either since I dont think you have ever taken cheap shots at anyone...You are a clown.....Cant wait to rattle your cage at Taylor Field when you come and just like the west final leave with nothing....Just a loss.....Only a few more years and we wont have to listen to you in Canada anymore your career will be done and they can ship you back to the states where you belong... |
