So no, today is not bittersweet. I am sad that Colten and Cassie had to go back to school after a short fall vacation. That emotion is not affected by the fact that basketball practice officially begins today. I am looking forward to that, but most of my day has been spent moping around with the departure of my two college-age children. It never gets any easier to watch them walk out the door.
Practice will be good. It gets my mind off the feelings described above, and we have a lot to look forward to as we walk into the gym for the first official workout of the 2011-2012 season. It's the first time in the past three years that we haven't begun the year as the reigning 1A state champions. I don't think it's going to change how we operate though, because we have always treated the season as an extended practice for the tournament.
We'll start the session with a discussion about expectations. We'll end it with a celebration of the efforts of each player during that particular workout. In between, it's a mix of fundamentals, conditioning, and lots of teaching. I'm no genius and this is no magic formula...everyone does it. We'll get a sense of where we are and what areas we need to emphasize tomorrow.
I'm told the TV media will be here tonight. It's an honor when they choose to use valuable air time on us, so we always welcome them when they request a chance to visit. It gives some of the girls an opportunity to get in front of the camera and earn some experience giving interviews. The success we've had the past few years has given several girls the chance to do just that. Hopefully, February and March will be a busy time and we'll be able to place some new faces in front of the camera.
I'll let you know how it goes...
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