I always dreamed of playing for the UK since I grew a huge UK fan but once I started visiting schools I fell in love with Miami University and decided it was the right place for me.

There's a famous saying: "If you pass the square ball in your own defensive third it must not be intercepted."

To be really happy, we must throw our hearts over the bar and hope that our bodies will follow.

I first reported to our Marlins spring training complex in Jupiter as well as the other draft picks to receive physicals and to sign contracts. From there I flew to Jamestown, NY to play for the Jamestown Jammers.

Jamestown was a very small town and I was thrilled to be there. It was interesting at first be adapting to the pro ball life style of being on the road alot and having a game almost every day but once I got use to it everything felt right.

You go to Holland, France, Germany, every community, the tiniest village, they have magnificent, pristine sports facilities.

I'd never allow myself to let myself call myself a coward.