More thoughts from John Adams

[BillyMac]

"Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives".

Loved the HBO miniseries.

[Larks]

I thought the contrast between HS and college coaches was interesting.

[ajs8207]

Is congratulating players on a good play something you personally do? I never have I've always assumed it to be out of line. Maybe I'm wrong...

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by ajs8207

Is congratulating players on a good play something you personally do? I never have I've always assumed it to be out of line. Maybe I'm wrong...

I always congratulate 3rd graders after a successful dunk.

[zeedonk]

I just listened to the interview also. Many things ran through my mind, including the coach comment. Knowing that I have many, many, many plays to see before even thinking about moving past HS level, I nevertheless would like to keep my eye on that possibility...

Anyway, the other thing that struck me was the comment about the level of play (not the speed of the game, which I was not surprised to hear) at even the D3 level (not to disparage any level of play)... I have heard some of our varsity/college guys talk in terms of considering whether or not they'd like a college D3 game in a gym with 20 people or a good HS varsity game with 1500 people.

What do we think about that comment?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ajs8207

Is congratulating players on a good play something you personally do? I never have I've always assumed it to be out of line. Maybe I'm wrong...

I do this a lot. When a player dives for the ball, when a player makes a great hustle play I will let them know I noticed. This is a great way to get their attention so when you say something they might not like, they will listen to you at that time.

Peace

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do this a lot. When a player dives for the ball, when a player makes a great hustle play I will let them know I noticed.

I agree. I will often say "Nice hustle", but I will never say "Nice shot" or something similar. Congratulating a kid on a scoring play is a little too close to rooting for my liking. (And just to be clear, I'm NOT saying that JRutledge said that he would do that. I'm just stating my own feeling on it.)