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Originally Posted by Dan_ref
Then you agree with me (except for the myth part of course).
Welcome to the cynics club. Next week is your turn to bring the donuts and coffee to the meeting.
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I never said it's not worth my total effort. When I worked kids rec ball, I gave it that, running up and down the court for as many games as I was scheduled. But the atmosphere was a lot looser and I made sure I didn't take anything or anyone too seriously. Most of the idiots that work rec ball that loaf and walk and don't work hard either don't know any better or simply don't care.
Now, do I stand at attention on the blocks during timeouts? Do I insist we long switch on EVERY foul? No.
My decision to stop working that ball had nothing to do with me thinking the games weren't worth my total effort. They just weren't worth my time anymore. I have a full time job where I travel out of town about 50%. I have a 2-year-old daughter who likes having daddy home and asks me every day if daddy's going to "play basketball"? And tonight's my fourth varsity game since Monday, so I'm sure the question's coming soon....
I work 40 basketball dates a year, give or take a few. I also work 100+ baseball games and 30+ football dates a calendar year, too. I stopped "loving" getting up early on a Saturday morning and working 4 games a long, long time ago. So now I don't.