On the Road

Traveling is a part of the sports information profession that I've always enjoyed. Because of our 25 sports at Mercyhurst, I've had little chance to do it this year (there's always some team playing at home). But the men's basketball team is in the GLIAC Tournament and I've been able to accompany the team to Findlay.

The game is likely to be one-sided because Findlay is so dominant. And even though I've been ill, it's been nice to get out of town with a team for once. Coach Manchel knows how to travel and he treats sports information well. He always stays in nice hotels and eats at nice restaurants. No offense to Bill and Jason of Shippensburg, but we were always stuck with two or three and sometimes four to a room. But tonight, I have my own suite to myself. For dinner, there was no McDonalds. We went to Outback. THAT'S the way to travel.

Tomorrow will be along day with breakfast at 11 (IHOP), game time at 3 and a 4 1/2 hour trip home after that. Once I get home, I'll have to bang out a couple stories (wrestling, women's water polo, baseball and men's basketball). But one good thing about coming home to Erie is that Trista will be waiting for in my apartment. And as nice as it is to get away, it's even better to come home to the person you love.