Coach Flip Naumburg's Journal

Friday morning, September 22, 2006

FUN AT THE CABLE CENTER

I just found out that I am to be the first speaker of the four being inducted into the Colorado Lacrosse Hall of Fame tonight in Denver. I knew it. It had to be this way. As first up on the docket there will be no practice period for me, no precedence or pattern to witness before my time comes. Low or high I will be the measuring bar. I was going to take two changes of clothing with me so that I could adjust if necessary, but apparently I will have no time for analysis of any kind on this evening. I must make the early polo decision and just go with it. I’m ‘torn’ somewhat on this fashion statement thing because the invitation actually encourages people that are coming to the event to wear their "favorite jersey". I don’t even have a jersey in the drawer anymore.

THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY YOU-KNOW-WHAT

This reminds me of when I was a groomsman for my friend’s (Jim Soran) very catholic wedding in the early 80’s. Everything was cool until the communion part began. Unbeknownst to me they were about to start this sacredly religious portion of the festivities with the Jew boy (me) going first, and he (me) had no clue what to do. ("WHY???", he (me) cried). So, here comes the ‘high priest’ moving right towards me and lifting a cracker (wafer) with his hand. What was I supposed to do? This had not happened at the rehearsal dinner. All I can remember is that I was struck by what I think you might call terror. I didn’t know if I was supposed to open my hand or my mouth or just turn and run. Never been there, hadn’t done that. For the record I opened the mouth on my very embarrassed face and the old Priest stuck the cookie in. As I looked around I saw all the catholics that I thought were my friends laughing at me. Ha Ha.

I’m still not clear what happens when heathens such as myself take communion. I’m pretty sure they can’t excommunicate me, however.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

I started out last week trying to write all my "hall of fame" thoughts down, and I would try to touch on most of them when I speak tonight. I would practice, not just read, and less would constantly become more in my pre-induction blueprint, until I felt completely comfortable with all that was about to happen. That is NOT what has taken place. At some point I stepped away from all the strategy, and as of this moment I guess that I will simply be ‘winging’ it.

I will be making a very few essential points and acknowledging a few very special people. To avoid a complete melt down, however, I think I do need some kind of a piece of paper with the people’s names and stuff like that (wife is named Ada, wife is Ada, wife is Ada).

I have for some reason totally backed off my early plan of having a plan. It should be interesting, eh?

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