Selected Photos of Atlantis at Tobago Sevens: Dec. 2014

(Atlantis tournament #147 addendum)
Emil Signes
JANUARY 16, 2014 2300 hrs

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This will be a catch-all document with pictures that I like but that might have been overkill in the main article (which may in itself be overkill:).

Firstly, there is a picture of the team on one of our bus rides - to and from three practices and two days of games.


Bus to practice
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We were bused (2 buses) to every practice and to the games as well

The jersey ceremony Friday night was mainly meant for the players, but the Emperor got a jersey as well :)
Emperor jersey
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Emperor receives lucky # XIII jersey - with Chris, Dana, Billy
The first day of the tournament there was intermittent but hard rain all day long. Here Abby and Ariel are trying to use one jacket to keep them both dry, an attempt that pretty much failed.  And I wonder why they even tried: it was about 80ยบ F out and I found the rain refreshing (though it did play havoc with my attempt to take copious notes).

Abby and Ariel share jacket
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In the rain: an attempt to keep two people dry with one jacket


Young-uns
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Young'uns: Youngest coach and youngest players enjoying the Tobago Sevens



Scrum - Abby v Phaidra
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Scrum vs. the Stars: Abby about to confront Phaidra

I hadn't known much about Sam Pankey prior to this tournament, other than that she had played 15s for the US.  Sevens is turning into a hard physical game for tough people, and Sam brought a hard physical attitude to our seven. And she was amazing in the air at kickoffs.

Sam stiff-arm v. Stars
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Sam fends off a Star


Hunter vs Stars
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Hunter gets ball from Lauren and looks to attack

Lauren v stars
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Lauren attempts to evade Star tackle

Ty vs Rah Rah
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Ty takes on Rah Rah


Luke gives instructions
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Luke, together with Chris Mattina and Louis Tulio, gave us great leadership at the flyhalf position

Mitch on break v Rainbow
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Mitch makes a break against Rainbow.


Bob Rosato takes off vs. Rainbow
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Bob has just evaded a tackle and blows by the next defender in the pouring rain


Oldest and youngest double tackle
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The youngest and oldest - Aki and Louis - double tackle and go for the ball


Jim Rosato on break vs. Rainbow
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Jim Rosato break vs. Rainbow

Ty Anderson at scrum
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Ty Anderson about to gather ball at scrum


Chris Schade competes for ball
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Chris Schade competes for ball at tackle


Abby presents ball
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Abby presents ball perfectly at tackle


Hannah runs vs UWI
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Hannah headed for a try


Nene scoring -1   Nene scoring b
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Nene centering a try vs. UWI



Sam catches KO   Bri attacks Howlers
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Left: Sam skies to win our own kickoff vs. Howlers / Right: Bri fending off tackler


Hannah on Phaidra's hair
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I'm sure she wasn't going for the hair (and nothing materialized)


Mattina try #1     Mattina try 2   Mattina try 3
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Chris Mattina drags this defender several yards to get the try


Mitch at back of scrum vs NY
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Mitch clears ball against New York


After The Games

Bri signs for fan
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Bri signs tee shirt for one of her fans

Weird eyes
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This photo tries to speak for itself (but I don't know what it says)

Pud's rookie show
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Puddin'head's contribution to the rookie show

After a good night's sleep, there was fun on the beach for those that remained. The first picture is a general scene of one section of the beach; there was an informal rugby game going on.
Rugby ball on beach
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People enjoying the beach; the player on the left is part of a group throwing a rugby ball around

There was a big Delaware presence on the team, and also on the beach Monday.  The first photo is of Mitch and his companion Amber, followed by Bjorn, and then Glen and Chris.

Amber and Mitch   Bjorn on beach
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Left: Amber and Mitch / Right: Bjorn


Glen and Chris M on the beach
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Glen Thommes and Chris Mattina

Tues/Wed pic?



Some "finale" statement and picture ...


women huddle before 1st stars game
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