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Wednesday
Jan232008

Dedication: Below Zero Weather Doesn't Phase Boy Who Loves To Play

There is an soccer Pro (Thunder)-Amateur League at 8am on Sunday
mornings at the Augsburg Dome.  While the soccer parents were whining
about the -17F temperature outside, one Somalian high school player
came into the Dome riding his bike.  Yes....he biked to the Augsburg
Dome to play soccer as he did not have a ride to get there.   All we
could see was his eyes....every part of his body was covered....he
quickly took off his clothes so he could join the game.

It put all of our complaining in perspective....we weren't too fond
of the 8am Sunday mornings or the very cool temperatures in the
Dome....but here was a kid that was truly dedicated to playing, I
don't know how many of us would even consider riding our bike
anywhere in the very cold temperatures.  It did warm my heart.

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