30-Dec-03


11:27 PM
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Have a wonderful new year everyone!

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30-Dec-03


04:12 PM
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giving a shout to my big bro, friend, and brother in the bond! nice job, matt! and happy new year to you and your team. YITB YA 24 Kozak

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01-Dec-03


04:57 PM
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Another shout out from 'Quette. Any seniors or juniors interested in what life is like up here, drop me a line... Great school, Novice Crews are doing better every year, and of course, we have the proud Marquette Basketball tradition. And Gary, sorry man, but Notre Dame is goin' DOWN tonight. WE ARE MARQUETTE!

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27-Nov-03


11:28 AM
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Happy thanksgiving everyone! Don't eat too much haha. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone, including coaches, whho make the effort to attend practices. It's you guys that make us champs and you know what it takes. Keep up the good work. It's go time~ A Mo out.

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26-Nov-03


10:30 PM
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Hey everyone, I just wanted to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. I hope you all have fun at the Turkey Row and have a great vacation. Later days~Rachel

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26-Nov-03


02:43 PM
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Since my fellow graduates are making the offer, I'll do likewise. If any of you seniors are interested in coming to Notre Dame or just want to get some more information on the school, drop me an email. I'd be glad to have any of you over for an overnight or a tour. The mens crew here isn't varsity but these guys are pretty hardcore during the offseason. I've yet to row with them on the water so I can't really tell you much. Also, all the 03 boys, you guys better wake your sorry butts up for the turkey row cause I'll be lookin for ya. Fatty McGizzle, that means don't stuff yourself too full of turkey the night before that you can't move in the morning. I hope to see you all soon.

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25-Nov-03


12:49 PM
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I will be in Chicago for the Christening of my grandson David over the Thanksgiving Weekend, so I will miss the annual exercise in bad judgement that we fondly refer to as the "Turkey Row." Although at 10 a.m. on Friday morning I will still be under the soporific influence of tryptophan caused by the ingestion of massive quantities of turkey, I will think of you guys on the river as I roll over for just one more cycle on my snooze alarm. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone. (ex) coachv

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10-Nov-03


03:43 PM
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Great to see so many guys at conditioning this morning, novice and varsity alike. Dont just make it a one time deal though and stop showing up. It would be great to see everyone who hopes to make the team next spring there as often as humanly possible. Lets keep up the good work.

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08-Nov-03


10:05 PM
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The key to our success this spring depends on our effort now. The time to win is in 6 months at MidWest, but the time to prepare is right now.

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08-Nov-03


04:28 PM
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I highly recommend that everyone takes advantage of Coach Bowers's workout sessions. Although I cannot make it this week, I will be back next week. Cya then

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08-Nov-03


02:02 PM
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In case you did not know, there is a free workout w/Coach Bowers on November 10th. If you go to the workout go 100%, don't joke around. Just pull hard.

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03-Nov-03


07:16 PM
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Guys, it's clear that the goal for the spring season is to win the Midwest Championship. The Midwest championship, contrary to popular belief, is not won on the second weekend of May, but rather right now, in the offseason. Every erg piece, flight of stairs, and set of sit ups and squat thrusts is done now for those last 500 meters at Midwest, when you're bow ball to bow ball with St. Mary's. It will be during those 500 meters that you will find out if the work you did was good enough. Let's have no regrets in May by working our tails off now. Focusing on last year's Midwest and what we could have done is completely worthless now, we need to focus on what we will do this year if we want to take home the Midwest Championship. Let's do this.

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29-Oct-03


08:12 PM
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Even though crew is over we should not stop working. We must ready ourselves for spring by working hard in the offseason(which is now!). In the spring the teams get harder, the guys row harder, and the amount of strength needed grows. The question is: Will you be ready for it?

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28-Oct-03


07:12 PM
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As everyone is saying, keep up the work on the ergs. It is critical to come into winter conditioning in great shape (and no, you are not in great shape now). Winter conditioning will not be cakewalk like the fall has been, there will lots of work and lots of pain. Nor will this be like novice year, you must now prove yourselves against the varsity (and 2+ years, we must prove ourselves against the 1st years) In order to not only get on a good boat, but even on the team, you must be able to pull your own weight. Again, I cannot stress enough how important it is to work hard right now. Good luck with the erging. GO CATS

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28-Oct-03


08:45 AM
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Good Morning Men. I will be meeting with all those interested in being on the Novice and Varsity crew for the spring. See at 3pm SHARP in Sullivan Gym. The Glory is in the Team!

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26-Oct-03


05:33 PM
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Great job on the fall season guys. We rowed hard and showed everyone what St. Ignatius Crew is! Even though the season is over, we must stay fit and conditioned. Everyone should work on the ergs and run to be ready for the spring season.

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25-Oct-03


10:27 PM
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Guys, likewise, anybody interested in rowing and attending schools in New England, drop me a line. Connecticut College is one of the best liberal arts schools in the nation, and our team is always looking for new recruits. If anybody wants to stay over to see the real college experience, schedule an overnight through Connecticut College's Admissions Department, preferably to visit and stay over on a Thursday. my number here is (860)439-3451 if anybody needs further information. (likewise substitute "@" for 2)

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25-Oct-03


02:30 AM
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Hey guy's I just wanted to say good luck for tomor...today, and "The will to win cannot be beat" and some such stuff. You're all great, pull hard out there and have a good time. As always,we've got confidence in you and are praying for a safe trip and race. Later days~Rachel

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24-Oct-03


03:20 PM
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Hey, if any of the seniors who are interested in rowing in college, send me a line. DC's a lot of fun and we're always looking for new guys. Hope to hear from some of you. Good luck this spring. (I wrote my e-mail like that so I don't get on a mailing list; where the "at" is, use the @ symbol)

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23-Oct-03


11:40 PM
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Congratulations on completing your season guys, I hear good things about the underclassmen, and that's always important to building a championship crew. Good luck in the offseason and in winter conditioning. The glory is in the team! OO-rah! MIDN 4/C Cassidy USNR

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23-Oct-03


08:40 PM
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Nice job everyone for a good fall season. I know it's been tough, but we need to finish strong at Speakmon. We can't think that the season is over and not care about this upcomming race. Let's try hard and have every boat medal and give all the other teams a preview of the St. Ignatius spring crew.

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22-Oct-03


06:50 PM
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Nice pictures of our HOCR boat available for viewing and purchase at: http://www.sportgraphics.com/sprintsearch.lasso For the seach field, type in: "St. Ignatius Rowing Cleveland"

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22-Oct-03


06:34 PM
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Great job HOCR boat.You represented our school well.Lets finish this fall season with a blast! Good luck to everyone on Saturday and lets win!

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21-Oct-03


08:05 PM
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HEY just wanted to sign the guest book

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20-Oct-03


09:38 AM
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Congratulations to the St. Ignatius crew for an excellent row at the Head of the Charles. With a sophomore-dominated boat, we really couldn't expect to challenge for the top positions, but you guys rowed about as well as you were capable of and looked great on the course. No one watching you race would have known you were such a young boat which has only rowed together a couple of weeks---you put everything you had into every stroke and rowed well together. Thanks to all the parents for their help in getting the crew to Boston, getting them fed (especially breakfast Sunday morning) and for their cheering on the course. Thanks to Coaches Saer and Bramante for having this crew so well-prepared to race. Go Cats.

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16-Oct-03


08:22 PM
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Hey guys, just wanted to wish you good luck for Saturday. Everyone here has faith in you, and is praying for a safe trip, race, and return. Remember-The will to win cannot be beat, St. Ignatius, pray for us. Have a good time and do your best! Later days~Rachel

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16-Oct-03


06:31 PM
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Good luck to everyone traveling up HOCR this weekend. Know that you are representing St. Ignatius Crew - the best in the Midwest- so make us proud with not only your performance, but your sportsmanship and off the water demeanor. GO CATS!!

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16-Oct-03


01:57 PM
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Good luck to the men traveling to Boston for the Head of the Charles. We are very proud of you and know that you leave a good account of Saint Ignatius Crew. Row Hard - the Glory is in the Team!

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10-Oct-03


11:11 PM
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Hey guys, we need to keep it strong through the fall...everyone keep working hard, we'll have a good showing at Speakman. Everyone just keep pullin it out, stay in shape, and don't screw around...we need more guys concentrating on what lies ahead.

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09-Oct-03


11:11 AM
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Congratulations on an excellent showing at the Head of the Ohio Regatta. Seconds for the V-8,V-4 and Novice 4, a fourth and fifth for the Novice 8's, and an excellent row by the Lightweight V-8 (within a minute of the best college lightweight crew)shows that this year's crew has the depth to defend its Midwest Crown in the spring. Keep up the good work!

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18-Sep-03


09:08 PM
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he told me mpt@seas.upenn.edu at the banquet. hope it helps

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18-Sep-03


06:40 PM
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does any one have a contact number for paulett at Upenn?

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17-Sep-03


10:20 AM
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I just happened to be killing some time between Dental School classes and I fell on this website. Good to see the best athletic program in St. Ignatius High School history is alive and well. Keep up the good work and have faith that your coaches are always right!

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17-Sep-03


02:57 AM
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Men, I just want to let you all know that of all the things I had to leave behind as I moved on to college, the organization I miss most is the Ignatius Crew. You guys are the best, enjoy every minute, and treat every stroke like it's your last, because as far as I know, I've already taken my last stroke on the best boat I will ever have been in. (cause ND mens crew is a joke) Pull hard and go Cats.

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15-Sep-03


05:24 PM
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Who's the head coach this year? Good luck at the HOTC

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10-Sep-03


09:50 PM
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As an alumni of Ignatius '96 I did not realize how hard you crew guys worked until I started teaching at St. Mary's Prep in Orchard Lake, MI. I talk a lot of smack in your defense. They are working very hard to get "their" trophy back. Good Luck Cats!

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06-Sep-03


12:17 PM
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Just wanted to let everyone know that our bid for the HOCR was accepted and we have an spot in the Youth 8 event. Other notables in the event are UA, St. Joe's. St. John's, Leon, Father Judge, and the Germans. Now that we have a goal to work for I hope everyone will hit the ergs harder and focus even more on the water. GO CATS!

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02-Sep-03


08:38 PM
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Guys, we have to maintain focus at practice this fall, or we will never achieve the success we all want for this season. This means being focused in the boat, on the ergs, and off the water. Merely pulling hard will just get you tired, technique and conditioning are needed to go fast, and that takes a lot of dedication, but it is better to be sore now than after coming up short at one of our races. Every moment spent in the boat at practice should be used to think about how you can help the boat improve and row better. If we work hard now, it will pay off when we start racing.

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26-Aug-03


10:08 PM
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Hey guys, I hope everyone is starting their fall season strong! In order to build up endurance, you must condition yourself with long erg pieces, in addition to the on-the-water practices. It's the only way St. Ignatius Crew is going to have a successful fall season: if everyone tries their best, and does their part to ensure that everyone else is trying their hardest. Encourage your teammates; drag them down to the multi-purpose room during 9th period (that's where i'll usually be) or after school to do ergs. You will only be successful if everyone does their best; you can't have half the boat slack off during the season, and the other half be working themselves to the edge of their envelope... its just not fair. so do your part, and erg a long peice (about 30 minutes or longer) at least twice a week. Go Cats! And I look forward to winning another Midwest Championship this year!

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25-Aug-03


06:35 PM
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Morsch is right, we need to keep up our conditioning in the off season, but we also need to be hitting the ergs right now (i know that ergs are the devil, but they are necessary)if we want to do well in the fall. Anyway, great work so far in practices. GO BLUE SQUAD!!

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23-Aug-03


01:16 PM
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I just wanted to say good job to all those who are coming back this year. Keep up the good work. Also, Jimmy Michael, Joe March, Keith Mokris, and I actually did that summer workout program last fall-winter when practices let out (late October- January). If you stick with it, it's really not too hard. So I am asking any rowers who are able to come to Ignatius every morning after official practices let out and to do the work out- it will be to your benefit (I dropped 40 seconds off my 2k time). Later

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23-Aug-03


01:04 AM
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Good luck, St. Ignatius. Pull Hard, Go fast, and you will emerge victorious... as always. GO CATS!

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21-Aug-03


05:40 PM
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SI Rowers: Good luck during the upcoming season...stay in shape and work together as a team. azman

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20-Aug-03


09:47 PM
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Hello, Crew-ers! :-/ I hope you guys have a great year out on the water! I'll be at some of your races cheering you all on! :-D I will be holding up the "Go Carpenter!" sign...hehe, so you can look for me! To my awesome boyfriend, Mark Carpenter -- row like you've never rowed before! ~ Go Jaguars .. Class of 2005! *wink*~ Tim Hemphill rocks like no other! LOL

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30-Jul-03


05:27 AM
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OK guys, I have just been informed by my cousin Mark Carpenter that crew practices will start on the 16th or some such date. Well, as some of you may know I am Tim Hemphill's sister, and Tim missed last years team. Now he thinks he might want to do it again and I think he needs a SHOVE in the right direction-hint hint- so I was just wondering if you could maybe email him and umm yeah OK. his address is Ehhnvm@aol.com-It's his birthday yesterday he's 16. Thanks Much guys Keep Rowing!!! Later Days

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05-Jul-03


01:07 AM
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Hey, I know this is coming in a little late but....Happy fourth everyone! I just gotta say'the Cats are the best and I can't see it being any other way. You guys are all great - keep up the good work. To all the graduates-Good Luck in the years to come and keep rowing!!! Best wishes-Rachel

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04-Jul-03


02:31 PM
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Happy 4th of July everyone!

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29-Jun-03


03:13 PM
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why was the chris retired?

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14-Jun-03


11:16 PM
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I would like to thank the entire St. Ignatius Crew, and all the parents who have been so supportive of Joe and his family the last several months. It was good to see so many team mates, coaches and parents at his mom's wake, and to see members of the crew acting as ushers at the funeral mass. There have been so many acts of kindness that it would be almost impossible to aknowledge each one individually, but be assured they have not gone un-noticed. Once again, thank you all so very much

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12-Jun-03


08:41 PM
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Hello everyone...Hope you all had a good school year (I think I did). Anyway I want to congratulate Coach V on his retirement as Head Coach. I would like to take this time to personally thank you, Coach, for a wonderful experience that you gave me over my four years. The encouragement and advice was useful then and is still a guide to live by now. I hope others before and after me had as good, if not better, experience as i did, for that means that the sport of crew, with the excellent coaches that we had/have, taught them many useful skills. For me, I learned that yelling is a useful way to get the attention of people who are really hardheaded...hehehehehe ;-) Thanx again Coach V, I and many others really look up to you. Enjoy retirement!!! Barbour (coxswaine from '98 to '01)

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05-Jun-03


01:58 PM
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Thank you so much Coach V for the great years of coaching that you have given the entire program and all of its participants. You have establish a rowing dynasty and I am espicially grateful to you for that. I hope that you will be by next year at a practice or a race and see the legacy that you have left us with. This upcoming year, each one of us will be pushing ourselves even harder in order to win the Coach V Trophy at Midwest!!

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05-Jun-03


11:55 AM
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I would just like to thank all of the coaching staff, the parents, and everybody who makes rowing at Ignatius possible. Coach Valerian, I wish the best for you--it's going to be difficult without you, for me anyways. You've been a great teacher and mentor to me. Thank you for all you have done.

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05-Jun-03


11:42 AM
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I am sure it became easier as the victories started to tally, as the program gathered support and recognition, but I cannot imagine that in the early years, the most trying years, that many wifes would have the courage to defend their husband's discipline and convictions. The success of the program was only made possible by the love, respect and spirit of the lady behind our Coach V. THANK YOU DOROTHY!

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05-Jun-03


11:35 AM
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I want the novices of the past rowing season to try to remember themselves as newborns in their mother's arms, and realize - that was the year that Bob Valerian committed to coaching the Ignatius Crew to Excellence. THANK YOU BOB!

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04-Jun-03


10:56 PM
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I want to thank everyone who has made SICREW a huge part of my life. Especially my teammates. You guys are like my brothers, and for me it is sad that I am leaving without getting to know some of you better. I'll miss the boathouse, the Scaravelli's pieces, and the Psycho rows to the boathouse. Thanks for four great years, and GOOD LUCK... ROW HARD 'CATS!

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02-Jun-03


10:24 AM
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It was a proud moment during the past weekend to have attended the IRA Intercollegiate National Championships in Camden, NJ. To see the fine young alumni from St. Ignatius representing their respective universities at this event was outstanding. George (George's Freshman Eight won the recent Dad Vail Regatta!) & Matt Gantner and Mike Dyczkiewycz of St. Joseph University, Aaron Marcovy of Columbia University, Mike Horvath of Syracuse University and Dimitri Lebid of University of Washington. Aaron and his team won a silver medal in the Varsity Four! This is the result of outstanding coaching and support from Coach Bob Valerian, Coach Don Saer, Coach Pat Monroe, Coach Andrew Bramante, Coach Brad DeGrandis, Coach Tim Marcovy, Coach Matt Previts and Coach Tom Steigerwald. Hopefully, no one was left unmentioned. Keep up the tradition and thanks to all. Lebid Family

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21-May-03


05:10 PM
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Good job team, especially to those going for a national championship. However, it would not be possible without the whole team, its coaching, the equipment we receive from generous donors, and all the hard workouts. Seniors-- we're going to miss you guys. Thanks for a great year. It's go time!

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16-May-03


01:37 PM
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Just a note of thanks to all that made me feel welcome on Saturday of the Midwest Scholastic Championships over last weekend. Coach Bob and Matt, I'll be looking for that group photo in the near future. Special thanks to Tim Conroy who gave me tour of the boats and the equipment plus introduced me around. It was a wonderful day for sure. Sorry that the Sunday's events were cancelled. It had to be disappointing. Warmest regards, Jim Swain '52

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14-May-03


01:20 PM
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I respect the various opinions which have been expressed here regarding our attending Nationals. However, I think these discussions ought to take place privately--either in person or by e-mail. I hope you will also respect one another's opinions and not let differing opinions on this subject become a cause of dissension among us.

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12-May-03


11:10 PM
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thanks for the great words praise

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12-May-03


12:36 PM
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Coach Monroe has said exactly what I feel about this team. You have proven to me that you are worthy to be called "champions". Coach V

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12-May-03


11:17 AM
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After our first morning of work outs in Murphy gym last January, I attached the Midwest Scholastic Rowing Association Champion Medal the coaches received in 2000 to the console of my car. I did this to remind me every morning and many afternoons as I drove to the gym or the boat house of my commitment to help Coach V and all the other coaches achieve our goal of coaching the best crew in the Mid West. This morning, as I make attempts to rise above the feelings of desolation, despair, discouragement, and the many other feelings I’m sure many of us share, I have taken that medal out of my car and have once again hung it in my office. I have achieved my goal, and I do not need a piece of hardware to tell me so. The way you have conducted yourselves as a team this year, in the gym, at practice, on the bus to and from the regatta’s we have participated in, your performance at those events, and your performance on Saturday, advancing in every event we entered, has given me all the validation I need to know that St. Ignatius Crew is the best in the MSRA. I’m thankful I’ve been able to be a part of your success, you should all be proud of yourselves.

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09-May-03


10:43 PM
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hey guys~~good luck @ midwest..i know u can do it! all that training won't be going to waste! love u alex!

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09-May-03


12:29 AM
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All you need to do is perpetuate the notion that you have the inability to feel pain. Best of luck, gentelmen. Let's go cats. -a

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08-May-03


07:05 PM
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This is it! This is Midwest, the gran finale. What have we been working so hard for? This. All the stairs we have run, all the laps on the track, all the erg pieces, and the notorious bridge runs have all been for this. Let's not waste it; let's prove to these other teams that they have no chance. Failure is not an option- good luck.

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08-May-03


01:03 AM
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Gentlemen, Midwest is the one time during the year where you really get to show what you are made of. It is what separates the good crews from the bad crews, and what separates the men from the boys. You guys have put in countless hours preparing for this race on the water, and on the ergs. Right now each and every one of you are in peak physical condition, and probably in the best shape of your life. Concentrate those countless hours that you all put in preparing for this race into each stroke. Each stroke is an opportunity to go harder and faster than every single other crew out there. A 1500 meter race goes by in a flash. There is no room for strokes that are not at 100% pressure. Give your all out there and make sure that you empty the tanks. Let there be no excuses. Pain is not an excuse. If there is one thing I can guarantee about this race, it is that no matter how much pain you experience during the race, no matter how much you have pushed your limits, if you cross the finish line first the pain will disappear. Pain will be the last thing that you think about if you win a race at Midwest. Always remember that pain is temporary, Glory lasts forever, and of course, the Glory is in the team.

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07-May-03


08:31 PM
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Good luck this weekend at Midwest, gentlemen. You have been preparing for this weekend since before school started. All the ergs, revco's, practices, etc. will all culminate into another Midwest Championship. Thus far, you have proven yourselves in competition. Midwest, however, is different. As best I can remember, we were faced with a very similar situation two years ago. Heading into Midwest winning all previous regattas, and then choking at Midwest. You have what is needed to repeat as champions. Dont take anything for granted. Once you are on that water, anything can happen. Have faith in your teammates and rely on what you have done since August and you will truly dominate. While you are gone I will be personally petitioning Fr. Timothy P. Kesicki, S.J. for something more than a piece of pizza and tater tots for winning Midwest. If you can repeat as Champions, you will truly have deserved it. Good Luck and God Bless...AZMAN

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06-May-03


05:46 PM
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listen fellas good luck to you this coming weekend. rember ignatius no longer seeks in the back door to win by one point. ignatius kicks down the front door and takes the regatta by storm. i know you have all worked hard to go far this season, and you deserve another championship title. however it seems as though you are still hung up on past regimes and past success. there are no longer any original members of team I on the crew anymore. And thre is certainly no hooptie ride any longer. you must progress foward with your own sense of originality and find encouragement amongst each other, and not in what has been accomplished in the past. it is fortunate for you that men like Pat Sledz and Brain Monroe created things like Team I. For it was the inspiration of that group that lead the crew to its first midwest victory. And of course you ought to be grateful to David McAllester for his creation of the Hooptie Ride. But now the eras of both are finished, and those oarsmen are graduated. Its good to have inspiratiion, but you must find it with each other, you must find something unique about the 2003 crew. it in finding something special about your crew this year that will make all your victories worth while. make this year your year, your races, your victories.

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05-May-03


07:59 PM
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Good luck this weekend at midwest gentlemen. I am sure that you are all well prepared, so it is up to you now. All the hard work was for this weekend. Row the races of your lives and bring it home again. Original Hooptie Member, Mark Laughlin 02

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05-May-03


06:34 PM
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First of all, the entry of that academy girl was unnecessary. Second, I think that it's time to focus on what lies in front. Culver and Pittsburgh were just tests, and we passed with flying colors. We need to turn our attention to the grand puba---Midwest! Let's go out there, give it our all, keep St. Ignatius where it belongs---at the top. Let's bust our balls, and do it for Coach V. Like Morsch and I say, it's definitely go time!

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05-May-03


08:26 AM
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Good luck at Midwest this week guys.

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04-May-03


10:00 PM
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thanks. good job guys- i think we can really make a show at midwest. this weekend proved that we ARE capable. it's go time

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04-May-03


06:52 PM
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hey guys just want to wish ya'll good luck! love ya alex ;)

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04-May-03


10:00 AM
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Just checking in to get the details of events for the upcoming regatta at Stoneycreek Metro Park in Michigan. Also would like to know the names of the other competitors. Regards, Jim Swain '52

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02-May-03


09:10 PM
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Only one full week to Midwest guys. Let's keep up our focus- we should not settle for anything less than perfection. It doesn't matter how fast we were at Culver, we have to be faster at Pittsburgh and Midwest. Good luck this weekend guys. Don't worry J4, I have officially retired as a coxswain.

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30-Apr-03


09:16 PM
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Congrats to the Cats on the first and second place finishes in the Varsity Eight this weekend at Culver. Competition this weekend up in Pittsburgh is huge guys. Let's keep up the hard work in practice. Thanks Caroline - it's nice to know I have a fan! ;-)

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30-Apr-03


08:37 PM
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Hey you guys, I'm an "academy girl," and i really should be cheering for our team, but I must say that Neil is the best! Good luck with the rest of your season, and your varsity 8 is by far, the best! (all thanks to one person... :) you know who you are.)

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27-Apr-03


12:01 AM
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Hey- good job today y'all. Just remember-Midwest is EXACTLY two weeks away. It's go time!

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26-Apr-03


11:31 PM
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Great Job today guys lets maintain the focus and intensity throughout the duration of the season.

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26-Apr-03


01:44 PM
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am interested in crew information. i will be an incoming freshman

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25-Apr-03


09:28 AM
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hey guys good luck in my hometown state of Indiana!!

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25-Apr-03


09:16 AM
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Let's show 'em what we're made of in Culver this weekend. We've been practicing all week; let's apply it. Good luck guys

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24-Apr-03


01:17 PM
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In reference to today's website msg... I would like to read the article in the Westlife on our CREW team. How can I get a copy? Please share. I can be reached via phone/mail listing from the student directory. Thank you.

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21-Apr-03


07:46 PM
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Great 1st practices today guys. Lets keep up the intensity and focus and be ready for Loyola and St. Johns at Culver. Go Cats!

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20-Apr-03


07:54 AM
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Happy Easter everybody!

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16-Apr-03


11:24 PM
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Let me give a shout of "true dat" out to James and Morsch! I think that Easter break, and practices coming up should be a time for focus and stamina. It's go time.

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16-Apr-03


03:41 PM
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Good point James- let's run to the boat house, you turkeys!!! haha

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15-Apr-03


08:04 PM
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Good Day Gentlemen, I am not a frequent visitor to our website, but I am here to express my opinion. I have noticed several occasions in which novices "walk" down to practice; for all of those who may be unaware, novices should be running. The only way in which we will be able to repeat as Midwest Champs is if everyone pushes each other; this includes members of the varsity team pushing not only themselves in practice, but the novices. During break I see it as a perfect opportunity to push the novices and instill that intensity which will encourage them to work hard to attain excellence. Seniors especially, I would assume that you more than any other members of the team would want to win Midwest this year. The Glory is in the team men. Thank You

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14-Apr-03


06:48 PM
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Doesn't anybody have photos of actual ROWING at the Hoover Races? If so let's get them on the web site.

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11-Apr-03


10:44 PM
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Good Evening Wildcat Oarsmen and greetings from Augusta, GA. Best of luck to you tomorrow as you race UA, CJRC, Westerville, Dublin, etc. Remember who you are and who you row for. I look forward to hearing of your successes.

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11-Apr-03


10:40 PM
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hi guys!! good luck 2morrow @ columbus!! why do they keep deleting what i write here?? i'm just giving encouragement!! and LOVE!!(hint hint alex morsch) :)

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10-Apr-03


09:08 PM
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Let's go out and show everyone at Columbus who St. Ignatius Crew is. This is the time to separate ourselves from all of the other crews out there. We are Ignatius Crew. Keep up the INTESITY. We define how fast we go.

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10-Apr-03


08:59 PM
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Hey guys, I just wanted to tell you how impressed I am at how well this team is forming (has formed?). The level of intensity that I see day in and day out is incredible. This weekend, our goal should be to do what we have been doing all along: applying constant pressure with leg-drive, upper-body swing, set, and ratio. If we do this we will become unstoppable. The onslaught is coming... *JUNIOR PRIDE*

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10-Apr-03


08:18 PM
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Hey, what about the j8 and the v8 and the lightweights Andy? Let's go back to Columbus and own AGAIN- only this time let's get Cincy. Good luck y'all

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10-Apr-03


08:10 PM
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go V2

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05-Apr-03


05:54 AM
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Here we go guys. I hope were all ready. Lets do this today!

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03-Apr-03


10:42 PM
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Amen to that, Morsch. But let me state one thing before we "take the field" so to speak; No matter what weight we are, or which Boat we are. Team I, V8, Jr Piggies, Hooptie Ride II, what have you, We're ALL STILL SI CREW! THE GLORY IS IN THE TEAM, boys. LETS GET 'EM, CATS.

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03-Apr-03


05:16 PM
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Hey guys- I just want to thank everybody who works hard to maintain such a great team. We have been working for this spring all year and now is the time to put on the pressure. Good job everybody- there isn't one person who hasnt been working hard, including the coaches and steering committee. Lets show everybody what we're all about, starting this weekend with UA. We can and we WILL own them. See all of you tomorrow

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30-Mar-03


11:35 AM
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Baldur - Nous voudrions vous remercier de vos commentaires aimables mais j'ai effacé votre adresse de site web parce que le contenu n'est pas agréable. Merci tres bien - [le chef de site web]

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29-Mar-03


09:09 AM
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je viens de passer une couple d’heures très très agreable, on surfen dans votre site ... merci beaucoup.

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28-Mar-03


04:55 PM
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Good afternoon men! 6 weeks. 42 days. 1008 hours. 60480 minutes. 3,628,800 seconds. That how much time we have to prepare ourselves for a run at the Midwest Championship. It's time to go to work. Precision & Power. Focus & Determination. Remember who you are who you row for. Let's go out and make it happen. The GLORY IS IN THE TEAM!

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27-Mar-03


09:27 PM
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Great job all you guys. Cassidy is right tho- we are only working on technique and losing our shape- we have to do something. If you can't do ergs, so something to replace it, like running after skool. And Coach Previts- who am I rooming with at the regattas?

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26-Mar-03


06:59 PM
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I hate to break the stream of best wishes... V-2: Starting April 1 during 9th period or after school (talk to me about a time) I am going to start ergs 3-5 days a week. Anyone who cares to join me just show up. Power + Intensity + Finesse + Consistency - Slide rush= SPEED.

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26-Mar-03


10:48 AM
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Good luck this season Varsity and Novice men. Listen to your coaches, work hard, study hard and smart and you will go far. Row faster and harder for the sake of your team. Bring home another Midwest Championship!

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21-Mar-03


08:44 PM
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Go get em' guys! be the first Iggy team to Repeat as champs!!!! YOU CAN DO IT! ***Beat St. Mary's!!!!

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14-Mar-03


12:10 PM
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I fell upon this website and it brought back some fond memories. Good luck in the upcoming season.

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03-Mar-03


11:57 AM
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Hello my name is shawn. Its noon and i didnt go to school today(feeling a little sick). I was just looking around and found your website. Not bad, not bad at all. Nice pictures. See ya all at midwest :)

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02-Mar-03


01:24 PM
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I plan on joining crew as a freshmen next year. I am part of the class of 2007.

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25-Feb-03


04:39 PM
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thanks coach

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24-Feb-03


06:02 PM
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Alex - The blank guestbook entries are caused by search "bots" that scan websites looking for email addresses and other useful items. They are the website equivalent of SPAM. Every few months i change the coding of the guestbook to prevent bots from making entries in the database. The owners of the bots... such as this one you have notivced recently, called "Production Bot DOT 3816B" which leaving bank entries, keep improving their coding also. When i get a weekend, i will block them out once again. I have to find a hole in their programming so as not to prohibit desired visitors (like you) to the guestbook section. In the meantime, Hope this information helps.

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24-Feb-03


05:47 PM
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what's up with the blank notes all the time? they keep reappearing

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18-Feb-03


07:32 PM
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Hey fellas, the Hammer results are up at www.jcu.edu/rowing Keep up the good work and don't ease up! Team I Pride

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16-Feb-03


09:04 PM
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hey fellas, please refrain posting stupid things up on this guest book. remember other people read this book all the time, including your competition. some things posted here are just ridiculoous . you have enough factors running against this year, so do not goof around and let other teams think you are a bunch of jackasses. so how about no mre messages about fat kids and what not. what seems funny now may seem like humiliation later

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12-Feb-03


05:47 PM
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Alex, It's a Lotus123 Spreadsheet. it is now avail in XLS format.

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12-Feb-03


05:39 PM
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how do you open the var2003.wk4 doc in the site login? i can't open it with office, works, word, or excel.

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03-Feb-03


07:59 PM
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Yo, whats up guys? I hope yall are hitting the gym and spinning the ergs as much as possible this year. You gotta rock the competition at Midwest, I got faith in you guys that you will carry on this tradition of being a Midwest Champion. So dont hold anything back when your lined up against some of the best crews in the midwest, because chances are they are gunning for you. PS- Keep an eye on Cornell Lightweight Crew, we got a real good chance at Eastern Sprints this year.

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31-Jan-03


09:36 PM
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why don't we update the rowers part, listing all of our names? since cuts are this week, it would be a great opporitunity. just a suggestion. keep up the good work, all.

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29-Jan-03


07:52 PM
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100 days Y'all!

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17-Jan-03


05:13 PM
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At this point, it appears that only our jaw muscles are of championship calibre. Let's do a little less chest-thumping and let our erg times do the talking. I don't expect Marcovy's losing any sleep over any of this.

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17-Jan-03


04:06 PM
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Whoever is using the Fatty name in vain in a foolish attempt at wit, I'm taking you down - that's not a threat, it's a promise. In fact, the entire non-heavyweight team will cry like the little sissies they are when they see how low my erg scores are at the end of winter workouts. Reason is, I'm beating "Big Marcovy's" little erg score of 6:22 this year (Nothing personal). Know how I'm going to do it? By working out in the mornings with crew, afternoons on my own (or leading a pack of wanna-be-Fatty's), and taking a two mile run before I go to sleep at night. This, while keeping my grades up (For all of the former Junior-8 in the know). I leave you with one final question - "Will the real Fatty McGizzle Please stand up? That's right, I'm the only one standing right now. Booyah lightweights, I own you and your puny erg scores. To have erg scores like mine you must renounce the dark lightweight side of the crew force and come to the heavy side. I have two friends, This is Hans (Fatty's right bicep), and this is Franz (Fatty's left bicep), and they are here to pump ::clap:: you up! Remember Heavies, the Oar is the weapon of the Fatty.

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15-Jan-03


05:57 PM
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Can you guys please win Midwest again this year. I bet a lot of money you would win with some other midwest rowers here. Its an insane amount of money and if i cant come up with it bad things will happen to me. But anyways no pressure and keep working out like cassidy says.

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15-Jan-03


02:53 PM
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too many guys slacking off. saturday's going to prove who hasn't been working out.

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10-Jan-03


11:27 AM
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Right on Morsch. The "Also-Ran" status is simply not an option. We must succeed this year. Only those that have proven that they have the undying will to win will remain to go back to back.

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09-Jan-03


05:51 PM
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great to see some more people at morning practice. for some of you, you will wish you had come to these practices when you find out you get cut. it doesn't matter how strong or how in shape you are; that's what practice is for. the give a crap factor is what will make or break you.

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06-Jan-03


11:55 PM
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I think it's time for the heavyweights to start workin' out... And it's time for the V-8 To lay down the law.

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06-Jan-03


12:10 AM
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Guys, I think it's time we all woke up and thought about the upcoming season for a second. Seniors, we've had the chance to repeat before, and we couldnt do it as sophomores. Of all people, we should be the ones on the ergs in the morning. Not just the sophomores. I realize I have not been there either, but I will start. I think, this being the class of 2003's last shot, the prime year for the Juniors, and the beginning for the sophs, that we destroy anyone that stands in our way of going back to back. The key: Hard work + Teamwork. We can do it. THE GLORY IS IN THE TEAM! Oh, and if you dont like what I have to say, please, keep it to yourselves.

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