Tough Decision

Sometimes you have to think clear and make a decision that is staring you in the face...

So truth be known, SoulSlam is enjoying coaching basketball less and less. From the parents who complain to the (rec) coaches who play do or die basketball, I've not really had a great time this season. I think the kids are great, always will.

So SoulSlam has to make a decision. And right now, it looks like this will be my last as a basketball coach. I don't know if this is making me sad or some other factors, but the doldrums are here. Oh well...

So I will finish out my commitment (about another 6 weeks) and do my best to stay sane. At least I'll always have baseball!

Oven-like

At a local HS while OSSS has an interview for one of the HS Academies. Sitting in hallway. Wow it's hot in here.

Got One

Despite our efforts to let the other team win last night, they ran out of time and we got the W. Score was 34-31.

With 90 seconds to go and up by 5, with clear instructions to "hold the ball, kill the clock" - a player decided he would rather play basketball his way and drove the basket for a missed layup and a subsequent fastbreak and 2 pts by other team. A foul and a free throw later, we are up by 2. With 37 seconds left, I tell the team to kill the clock for 37. So what does my BEST PLAYER do? He runs the length of court for a missed layup and a tie game when the other team scored. AAAAAARGGGGGHHHHH!

We got 3 points off a layup and a free throw to seal it. Can't wait until baseball.

OT

Lost by 2 in overtime to a team that slapped me around pretty good last year- probably lost by 30 to them then.

Small victory I guess.

Try Again

New app - didn't work yesterday! Try again they say!

Who is they?

Snow Day Saturday

Woke up to a forecasted snow...when these geniuses say 100% they are right on the money!

So our in-town leage games get cancelled and I wait to see if travel game tonight is cancelled. The league is pretty crappy, so I'm sure they won't make a decision and leave it to coaches.

Had baseball practice last night. My 13U team was mostly there, missing two; one for illness and one went to SF to see the Giants lose. Overall I like my team, it's how they respond on big field that will make or break. OSSS will be ready though, and for the father in me, that is all that matters.

The Bliss of NJ

Got home around 8:30PM Thursday. Huge accident at EWR parking lot almost slowed me down.

Couple of thoughts on Canada:

The complimentary breakfast was horrific. I actually spit out the sausage.

Quite an eclectic bunch up there.

They are absolutely rabid about hockey. Dummies.

The Toronto airport is a maze of hallways and eh's.