Can we talk? (with Ellie Hurley)
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. If you are reading this blog then you surely know Ellie's story. If not, you can catch up here. Ellie is a great example of how sports can give hope and how to persevere. I sent a list of questions to Ellie's mom, Morgan to get some insight into how Racing's biggest fan feels about the team and the season. See Morgan's self-described “mom notes” in parentheses.
What has been your favorite Racing memory so far this year?
“Gorp!! And the women’s cup… since we won it!! And meeting Michelle and Yuki and Cece and of course Nadia and Jorian”
If you could go to any away game, which city would you like to visit and why?
“Paris! I’ve been wanting to go to Paris for a looooong time. If I can’t go to Paris, I think Chicago. They have lots of museums and stuff and I’d like to see Mallory Pugh again” (she then sang a song she made up for her). Ed. Note: I hope we get to hear that song one day.
I saw that you recently started playing soccer. Do you try to play like any specific player?
“I crow hop like Michelle, and I try to kick it out like Savannah but I don’t slide. When I’m a defender I’m a mix of Emily and Erin without the falling. I jump around a lot and try to move the ball mostly” (She’s referring to Erin falling in a few games in a row)
You got to attend the Women's Cup reception at the Muhammad Ali Center. What was your favorite part of that event?
“Gorp!!! That’s the day I met Gorp! I liked seeing the players too. They all talked to me and were really nice, but I always talk to them after the games. Michelle said the most ‘bad butt’ part was my armband” Ed Note: “I giggled way too much at the thought of Michelle saying “bad butt”.
(I’m sure Michelle used a different phrase)
What has been your favorite class in school this year?
“Science of course”
Do you have a favorite piece of Racing merchandise?
“My hat that everyone has signed and the scarf that everyone signed too”
Do you think Racing should have a mascot?
“We already have a mascot… Gorp” Ed. Note: I guess I walked right into that one.
Do you have a favorite non-Racing player?
“Mallory Pugh, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe”
What other things do you like to do other than watch or play soccer?
“Spending time with my mommy, watch UK football, read my books, go to the comic book store.”
Racing have 8 more matches this year, how many do you think they will win?
“I want them to win all of them, but I’m gonna say at least 4 and not get out of my head”
Thanks again to Ellie for answering my questions and Morgan for transcribing her answers. Help fight pediatric cancer by donating to their favorite charity DanceBlue.
