Thankful, Still

`Tis the season to be thankful.  And I am.  As a basketball coach with an 0-3 record to start the season you may ask what is there to be thankful about?  I can count the ways.  I am thankful I am a coach.  I am thankful to come to work every day and try to make an impact on young women.  I am thankful to be able to teach and impart some knowledge on others. I am thankful for physical fitness, physical attributes, and physical talent.  I am thankful for smart, young women. I am thankful for laughter. I am thankful for youth. I am thankful for this team.  I am thankful for opportunities.  I am thankful for desire.  I am thankful for motivation.  I am thankful for improvement.  I am thankful for possibilities.  I am thankful for my staff.  I am thankful for Randolph-Macon. I am thankful for life.  I am thankful for love.  I am thankful for family.  I am thankful...

Opening Day

We are two practices shy of Opening Day for 2012-2013.  Excitement is clearly in the air and the energy and effort the last few days seems to have turned up a notch.  Sometimes that happens with young players.  Nerves, fear, enthusiasm, mistakes, speed and just overall body movement appears to be everywhere.  We coaches have been super excited about this team and the new look we will have.  We are young.  We miss the experience of our lost players--41 pts. to be exact.  Surprises face us every day.  Each day someone gets it and then it is contagious and they all get it.  Then we can move on to the next skill or fundamental.  It takes time to build youth, but when they pay attention and soak in the coaching tidbits, it is rewarding to watch them excel.  The ODAC will have lots of new players this year, but some really good talent returning as well.  Opening Day will set the tone. Come see us play.  Our team will definitely have a different look.