Thursday comp: 2-1-1
2-0 as head coach, hahahahha.
We played in the middle court, which was a change. Dunnycan again couldn't make it because of work, and Roger didn't show up, so we had seven. I chose a starting five of Abi, Fat Pat, Mike, Macro and Carter, with Geoff and Fab on the bench.
The team we played I had seen play the week before, and they looked pretty decent, so I was a little worried but at the same time I knew we were in with a chance. Abi came up with a play on offense, so I got everyone together while he drew it up. I have absolutely no problems with guys coming up with offensive plays, as I prefer to just mind the defensive side of things.
We got off to a slow start, trailing by a bit more than 10 in the first half, but I could feel that we were always in the game. The play Abi drew up didn't work too well, probably becayse Mike gives shitty screens and then tends to move when he thinks it doesn't work.
With Carter taking care of the boards and ABi hitting his threes, we slowly caught up and took the lead in the second half. Up four, Abi hit a three and it was smooth sailing from there as we pulled away. I felt like we were a very experienced team, carefully slicing apart a team and knowing exactly when to strike, but of course, it was just a fluke.
Geoff played some good defense, but I find that he likes to talk back, never wanting to come off as having done something wrong. I like to put him on for Macro at first, and then I'll put Macro back on for Abi or someone else to see them both play side by side for some speed.
We were all pretty happy having won our second game in a row, but I don't think anyone was happier than Fat Pat and I. We didn't show it, but we both knew how good it felt to win two games in a row after having such a losing history.
Mike suggested we go to Macca's, so we did, and we bumped into Abi and his friend there. I knew we wouldn't click with them too well, but I tried my best to get a group conversation going. An example of how different they are was aptly demonstrated when Abi's friend told us a story about how some guy in the US had kidnapped someone, charged for murder, convicted, did his time in jail, then on release killed the person he had kidnapped and couldn't be charged for the same crime twice, and then joked he would kidnap us to lick his ass.
Ummm...we were eating at that time too.
When they left Fat Pat was more vocal, talking to me about the playoffs. We both knew Cleveland was going to win Game 5, because the team down 3-1 always does, only to lose Game 6.
So yeah, a two game winning streak feels pretty good. I'm sure if we keep it up there'll start being talks about how the team is winning without me, raising the issue of whether they are playing better because it is without me, or because they have someone there to coach and manage?
But for now, I'll just enjoy the streak until next Thursday.
We played in the middle court, which was a change. Dunnycan again couldn't make it because of work, and Roger didn't show up, so we had seven. I chose a starting five of Abi, Fat Pat, Mike, Macro and Carter, with Geoff and Fab on the bench.
The team we played I had seen play the week before, and they looked pretty decent, so I was a little worried but at the same time I knew we were in with a chance. Abi came up with a play on offense, so I got everyone together while he drew it up. I have absolutely no problems with guys coming up with offensive plays, as I prefer to just mind the defensive side of things.
We got off to a slow start, trailing by a bit more than 10 in the first half, but I could feel that we were always in the game. The play Abi drew up didn't work too well, probably becayse Mike gives shitty screens and then tends to move when he thinks it doesn't work.
With Carter taking care of the boards and ABi hitting his threes, we slowly caught up and took the lead in the second half. Up four, Abi hit a three and it was smooth sailing from there as we pulled away. I felt like we were a very experienced team, carefully slicing apart a team and knowing exactly when to strike, but of course, it was just a fluke.
Geoff played some good defense, but I find that he likes to talk back, never wanting to come off as having done something wrong. I like to put him on for Macro at first, and then I'll put Macro back on for Abi or someone else to see them both play side by side for some speed.
We were all pretty happy having won our second game in a row, but I don't think anyone was happier than Fat Pat and I. We didn't show it, but we both knew how good it felt to win two games in a row after having such a losing history.
Mike suggested we go to Macca's, so we did, and we bumped into Abi and his friend there. I knew we wouldn't click with them too well, but I tried my best to get a group conversation going. An example of how different they are was aptly demonstrated when Abi's friend told us a story about how some guy in the US had kidnapped someone, charged for murder, convicted, did his time in jail, then on release killed the person he had kidnapped and couldn't be charged for the same crime twice, and then joked he would kidnap us to lick his ass.
Ummm...we were eating at that time too.
When they left Fat Pat was more vocal, talking to me about the playoffs. We both knew Cleveland was going to win Game 5, because the team down 3-1 always does, only to lose Game 6.
So yeah, a two game winning streak feels pretty good. I'm sure if we keep it up there'll start being talks about how the team is winning without me, raising the issue of whether they are playing better because it is without me, or because they have someone there to coach and manage?
But for now, I'll just enjoy the streak until next Thursday.
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