Aug. 25, 2004

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND--

Senior forward Abe Thompson:
We've had a great chance to bond over the past few weeks, we've been so close with not much to do other than hang out together and joke around and hang out together. Having said that, I think everyone's getting ready to get home and getting school started and the season started, and especially getting preseason over. We've been in it for 2 ½ weeks now in addition to the eight months since the season ended last year, so I think everyone's looking forward to getting to the season.

When I look back on this trip, I think more than anything I'll remember the opportunity to come here and mesh with the team. The past few years we've had guys who we know, but being in a different environment outside of our comfort zone outside of College Park and all of us having to adapt and adjust to a new situation.

As far as all the stuff I've bought, I'm hoping Terry [Gee, the team's athletic trainer] will let me borrow the equipment bag to transfer some of the stuff home. But most of it's presents for my family.