Story Time!
In 2010 during practice at GSR, 40 accidentally hit Kate in the back of the head with a soccer ball. From what I was told it was the end of the match, the coach told the drive team to shoot, but they were turning, and fired off the field.
I was working that day and I get a frantic call from the coach (Dan, for those of you who remember him) who started the call with...
Dan: "Hey, what does Kate Pilotte like? Candy? Chocolate? Flowers?"
Me: "Oh God, what did you do now?"
<Dan explains the story I mentioned above>
After leaving the lab at about 8pm, the only place open was the local Stop & Shop, where I bought red and white roses (team 40 colors), and made a huge bouquet for her. I made the drive team give them to her before Opening with a huge apology that they practiced.
When I ran into her again about a month later I asked her how the flowers held up. She said they lasted a good 2 weeks, and she was super impressed.
So, in the end, be safe, and grocery store flowers are really hardy.
Side note: Also about a month later 1519 upped the ante and
hit Dean in the face with a soccer ball.
