End of another HS basketball season - Page 2

scaeagles · 02-03-2007, 09:08 AM

Well, last night was the end of my 18th season of coaching HS basketball. It was a great way to end it.

We finished 15-4, but honestly could have been 18-1. One loss by 5 we were 6/18 from the line, in a loss by 2 we were 3/9, and in a loss by 4 we were 5/14. Ick.

The other loss was....well....ugly. Got blown by 25 (67-42) this past Monday because we, frankly, sucked. No discipline, got out hustled and outworked. But last night, we had an opportunity to play that team again. In two practices Wednesday and Thursday we put in a new defense and two new offenses, and last night beat them in overtime 42-40. In 18 years of coaching, it was one of the three most exciting games I've ever been involved with.

My 5-7 125 lb point guard told me before the game he wasn't going to let us lose. He delivered. Had 19 pts and held the kid on their team (who is 4 inches taller and 40 lbs heavier) to 8 pts when he had previously scored 23.

So....thought I'd brag a bit. I love basketball. Only 9 months until the beginning of November and next season.

Thanks for indulging my overt pride.

02-03-2007, 09:08 AM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	End of another HS basketball season Well, last night was the end of my 18th season of coaching HS basketball. It was a great way to end it. We finished 15-4, but honestly could have been 18-1. One loss by 5 we were 6/18 from the line, in a loss by 2 we were 3/9, and in a loss by 4 we were 5/14. Ick. The other loss was....well....ugly. Got blown by 25 (67-42) this past Monday because we, frankly, sucked. No discipline, got out hustled and outworked. But last night, we had an opportunity to play that team again. In two practices Wednesday and Thursday we put in a new defense and two new offenses, and last night beat them in overtime 42-40. In 18 years of coaching, it was one of the three most exciting games I've ever been involved with. My 5-7 125 lb point guard told me before the game he wasn't going to let us lose. He delivered. Had 19 pts and held the kid on their team (who is 4 inches taller and 40 lbs heavier) to 8 pts when he had previously scored 23. So....thought I'd brag a bit. I love basketball. Only 9 months until the beginning of November and next season. Thanks for indulging my overt pride.
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