Comments on: Water polo in McCovey Cove?

By: Big Joe

Big Joe — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:06:54 +0000

My daughter played 4 yrs. college water polo- Div111 ranked 3 yrs in a row- 3rd in Tucson in 2010.
There work outs plus cross-fit training, yoga, pilate,weights and gym were incredible. To tread water in a 12 ft. deep pool all day and swim your ass off(most are ex-swimmers) is not for the faint of heart. she was only 5’8 145lbs but the strongest and mentality tough person on the team, playing attacker. I’m an ex- football jock along with my buddies, including college, and I say this:
There’s NO WAY most football players could take those kind of work-outs and game conditions without 100 % exhaustion. The players might look attractive and fit, but it’s a war in the pool and they can draw blood on any given play- lots of elbows and kicks. It’s what goes on under the water what you don’t see. Also concussions and broken noses can happen with that ball coming in very fast near the goal, no face masks!
Hail to FEMALE jocks, they are tough!

By: Stephanie Hammon

Stephanie Hammon — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:10:10 +0000

Actually I never played, I just appreciate the sport!

By: s1lverngreen

s1lverngreen — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:56:49 +0000

Ha ha, true that Jimmy! I tried to play water polo in JR HS and it was too exhausting! Stuck to football instead..

By: Jimmy Durkin

Jimmy Durkin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:46:38 +0000

Can anybody tell that Stephanie used to play water polo?!?!?

By: Stephanie Hammon

Stephanie Hammon — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:03:33 +0000

Water polo players are pretty tough. I think they can handle whatever may be lurking in the bay.

By: S1lverngreen

S1lverngreen — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:55:46 +0000

Stephanie,
What about sharks and all of them critters in the bay?? Interesting!
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By: Hoku Lanni

Hoku Lanni — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:07:07 +0000

Cal Water Polo Alum, three time MVP, and Four Time All American and former National Team Member Spencer Warden will also be participating in the water polo match. Should be some great talent in the Cove and fun to watch!