Jamie Dittrich, busy father of 5 still finds time to gamble on high school hockey.
Today's mail bag received a stirring tale of determination from Jamie Dittrich, who displays the kind of gutsy determination of which WSHSP Champions are made. (Now a cynical person, say Oliver Albrecht, might interpret the following missive as an preemptive excuse, but this reporter shan't number himself among that motley crew).cousin ...
we were in mexico during the run-up to WSHSHP '09. i'll have you know with the 2/17 EOD deadline looming last week, i packed up the family, hiked a few miles down a dusty mexican back road, and parked the family outside in 90 degree heat while i logged on to the only functioning computer in the village. i was limited on time and made some plucky, albeit hasty picks. despite my current 42nd place standing, my top 2 teams are still very much in the running so i need to get squared up financially with the commish... please tell me where to send my $$. i am standing by awaiting your instructions.
go OLD ABE !!
jd
Let me just say that it's tales like this one that make this tired old soul feel a little less alone come February.
1 comment:
What a touching story...didn't I see this this on the Lifetime network with Drew Barrymore playing the mom? It was called "Habaneros & Hockey" or something.
The good news is JD doesn't win the pool in the movie. Bad news is they conceive child #6 on that trip and name her 'Commish' in honor the greatness that is the WSHSHP.
Better luck next year...plan you vacation around it.
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