It was an interesting first day in the Armada locker room.  The first thing that hit me was the smell.  I am familiar with the smell of pads filled with damp sweat, but this was just overwhelming.  It seemed like everyone was just relaxing, sharing pictures of pets and laughing at strange pictures of monkey penises, but I could tell that this was not the norm.  This was the welcoming period for us rookies that was masking the rough road ahead.  I look around the room and I see future stars, including Jax, the top pick of the draft, just taking it it all in and bonding as a group.

Anyway, that smell tipped me off-- this is a hard-working team.  The training ahead will be gruesome, but from the look of things it's going to be worth it.  This is a team of champions and I am glad to be a part of it.  I am honored to be picked by Armada and I can't wait to contribute to this incredible organization.   (173 words)