Oh boy - this is gonna be fun

[Mark Padgett]

This coming Saturday morning, I'm training a young guy on two 5/6 grade girls rec games. As if that wasn't enough of a challenge, the first games starts at 8:15. This after I have two games Friday night, the last one starting at 8:45. I'm sure I'll be half asleep on Saturday. Of course, that's more alert than I usually am.

The good news? The games are six minute quarters.

BTW - I have three more games that day starting in mid-afternoon. They're 8th grade boys.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

This coming Saturday morning, I'm training a young guy on two 5/6 grade girls rec games. As if that wasn't enough of a challenge, the first games starts at 8:15. This after I have two games Friday night, the last one starting at 8:45. I'm sure I'll be half asleep on Saturday. Of course, that's more alert than I usually am.

The good news? The games are six minute quarters.

BTW - I have three more games that day starting in mid-afternoon. They're 8th grade boys.

Make sure you tell the young guy that jump balls will be rare! I'll be thinking of you while I'm fishing!

[jkumpire]

Do you beat yourself with whips and chains too, or do you just torture yourself on a basketball court?

I can help with therapy if you need it, but it sounds from this you need a referral to some residental treatment center

[showbo]

Hey! I won't be teaching anyone, since I am first year, BUT I do have two 8th grade games on Saturday. Girls then boys, and yes both teams are the 'B' teams.

Lots of travels, lots of fouls, lots of everything!

[chartrusepengui]

Wish I was in your shoes. I had 8 games on Sat. all 8th grade A & B type teams. The guy I was supposed to work with called last night and is in hospital. The only replacement he could find is a newbie - been on the court all of once. Everyone else around here has games already. Hope he is good. If nothing else - it will be great experience for him to get under belt. A friend says he is a "stand up guy" so I hope he is willing to take advice etc.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

Wish I was in your shoes. I had 8 games on Sat. all 8th grade A & B type teams. The guy I was supposed to work with called last night and is in hospital. The only replacement he could find is a newbie - been on the court all of once. Everyone else around here has games already. Hope he is good. If nothing else - it will be great experience for him to get under belt. A friend says he is a "stand up guy" so I hope he is willing to take advice etc.

Going from once on the court to eight games (if I read that right)? Tiring and fast experience that's for sure. Good luck to you both.

[chartrusepengui]

First game at 7:00am and last game at 7:00pm - so they are not all in a row.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

First game at 7:00am and last game at 7:00pm - so they are not all in a row.

Still a long day!