Gameday Routine?
 

I'm interested in hearing from any of you who have a gameday routine - not necessarily pre-game in the traditional sense, but anything you do on a game day throughout the day? Meals you eat, activities you do, things you focus on/think about?

Obviously work is a big part of most of our days, but anything anybody does to mentally and/or physically prepare on game days - and anything that may be different based on the type of game you're doing - would be appreciated.

I'm an eat high energy food, stay loose throughout the day, and focus on the game on my drive kind of guy, but am interested in the mental aspects of preparing and wouldn't mind trying to find ways to incorporate more pieces into my day that may help me be better prepared come tip off.

My routine
 

The last two years I have created an Imix CD for car ride. I listen to it on way to site and it helps me stop thinking life and just think basketball. Just my .2 cents.

Just out of curiosity, what's on your CD?

I'd love to get in that routine, but my life is just too hectic right now.. I have a 2 and 5 year old, so a routine is a loose concept at this stage of my life.

sarcastic at work
 

What does .2 cents look like? do you have to have 5 of them to have one penny? :)

some of
 

80's music - when I played in hs, our run out on floor song was Kenny Loggins "this is it", so thats one from last years CD. This year its Daughtry, Rhianna, Rascal Flatts, Pink, Michael Stanley Bank (local Cleveland band), Kt Tunstall's "suddenly I see" (how appropriate) and Tracy Lawrences "find out who your friends are" another important one.

I am a SAHM Domestic CEO, with 4 yr old b/g twins and a 10 yr old. Thats why I have the music and need to let go of all of it before I step on the court.

absolutely
 

don't you know we have our own currency in KY? :D

How about some AC/DC, Metallica, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple? that'll get your mind off the kids and whatever you need to let go. Preferably just loud enough to block out road/car noise! :D

CLASSIC! Did you follow the guy that MP3'd his dealings with a US cell comapny when they didn't understand the whole decimal point thing either?

Dont want to get too heavy.. I like those choices, but cant go as far as korn or limp bizkut or somthing like that cause you dont want to be too agressive on court.

I like fort minor, metalica, but I always finish it off with c & c music factory...


"I GOT THE POWER!!!!"

I stay in a set routine, get up around 6:30, shower, shave, have a light bite to eat, maybe catch the news, kiss my sweety goodbye.

I then go home to my wife and kids.

Yeah, can't get toooo heavy - but I like to start with a long play "Smoke on the Water" just to get into the driving groove - also - gotta have at least a little Zepplin:)

Ha ha ha... After reading some of the responses, my new thing on game day is to throw up......

Kenny Loggins?

I usually just make sure I get there on time.

I come here look to the board to get material to discuss during pre-game.

On ride to game site listen to XM radio Suite 62

At game site; look over notes in journal.

Get dressed; greet partner(s); pre-game.

Even at lower level I get to game site 1 hour prior to relax a little

Yep...I have to arrive early enough to get "game ready" regardless of the level or I just don't feel 'into' the game.

And there's nothing worse for me than getting a few minutes behind on my way to a varsity game and feeling rushed - those are the games where I struggle the most.