[Back In The Saddle]

If you're going to work wreck ball, then go in with the attitude that you're going to work on your game. Have a couple of things in mind every game to work on, then do it. In fact, it can be a great place to work on things that might otherwise be distracting in a "real" game. Do not let yourself become lazy in your mechanics or lax in calling the game.

The burnout factor is real. You're probably not worried about it now. But you don't want to get to next season and realize that you don't want to do it any more. So set a reasonable limit on how many games you work, even if they want you every night of the week.

Finally, don't take any more crap in a wreck league game than you would in a HS varsity. Especially in men's leagues where, over time, whining steadily fills the void vacated by any actual ability they used to have. Make 'em play good D; clean up the stupid little stuff these long-in-the-tooth former warriors have come to depend on because they've lost a step. If you can keep the play clean and the ball goes in the hole, well, that's about the best you can hope for really.