NPPL Kansas City, Update 1

All seven guys arrived safe and sound in KC, despite a missed flight and some last minute scrambling. We spent Thursday walking fields and figuring out game plans. We also spent a good amount of Thursday lost in various parts of Missouri and Kansas. Everything is under construction here, and every time we think we can see a straight line to our destination, we're blocked by half a building or a city-block sized pit. What else about Kansas...For some reason, its cool for people to randomly park in the right and left lanes. There don't seem to be any signs saying its ok during certain hours or in certain areas, people just do it, parked right in the lane. You'll be cruising along and every couple blocks there are a few cars right in your way. Also, it looks like people have trouble turning right cleanly. Most of the corner curbs have been pulverized by constant curb integrity checks.

Preliminary round consists of 8 games, 5 on Friday and 3 on Saturday. We went 5-0 today, which is an excellent start, despite some sloppy closes. I think at least two or three of us shot JT at various times. JT is on our team, so...not the best person to shoot. As for the venue, Hello staph infection! We play on astroturf, which they reuse and bring to each tournament. Problem is, they hose down the turf after each event, then roll it up wet and let it sit for two months. There's this funk nasty smell that I can't really recommend.

Check out nppllive.com on Sunday if you want to maybe video of us playing. No idea when and if, though. More soon!