Last 3 weeks of bball already.

It's hard to believe we are down to the last three weeks of bball already! It has been quite a journey. I'm not sure who checks this blog out, but if you do I hope that you hear me when I say that if you stick by this bball program...if you expect something more out of this program...if you believe it can change then we will be in a good place. The girls don't need benign support...they want you to believe in them to really engage in the fact this program can change. It makes it a harder battle than necessary when the only people that really believe it can change are the ones working their butt off every day. If it truely is about progress and taking a step forward and not just about the wins, there would be energy from the fans in that gym in the beginning of them game. There would be posters in the hall from people finding support for this team. People would wear their shirts with pride. A generic "you'll get em next time, keep it up" isn't enough right now. I am asking as the coach of this program to dig down deep and expect more from these girls, they want you to. They need to really feel you support them. They have a tough road ahead of them, but they accept that challenge everyday. It shows in practice (almost always) it will show up during the game. Thanks!

As for the practice calendar the girls got, we want to give some days off, but with mother nature giving us in opportune days off it's hard to take scheduled ones. Please be flexible with changes in the schedule. Also. it was mentioned that we would like the last two weekends before Feb. 13th to be free so they can relax. I realize that most girls aren't going to do that. But I am asking, pleading really that the weekend before the 13th be left free. They need a mental and physical break, and I want to not always sacrifice basketball practice intensity and efforts to save them because I know they are going to turn around on Sunday and play in an all day tournament. It comes with the territory but we can give just a little I think on the other end.