Friday, January 13, 2006

They Threw everything they had at us.

Another crucial 4-1 win this week for Ashar Hockey. Magen Dovid threw everything they had at us. A number of our players almost threw something they had back. A stomach virus or something had a number of our key players leaving the game early with nausea.

Once again Zak Rimberg, ill himself, kept us in it long enough for us to leave the court victorious.

Etan Selter, who arrived late due to a previous engagement put in a few. Joe Katz and Efriam Cooper put in the other 2 scores for us.

Starting now boys practices will be getting very serious. Skills training, skills training and more skills training. Peppered along the way with as much running we can squeeze in.

We have just a few games to win before playoffs and the steeper competition arrives.

Teams improve over time. Just because we beat them earlier in the season in no way means we can beat them again. Besides the fact we may now be playing better, they will have been schooled in our style of play. They too will know which of our players they need to watch more closely.

We must be a new and stronger skilled team to make it through the playoffs. That takes focused effort and hard work in all practices.

Getting to the gym on time. Getting dressed quickly and ready to begin the first drills. If we set you guys up in a line to run through a drill, stay in the line. It is distracting when one or two stray off.

Our team will have a new focus from now to playoffs. Our team goal is to win. If you do not show that dedication in practice, do not be surprised to find your line with less court time than in previous games. Hustle and stamina will be key.

If you let an opponent beat you to a ball in the corner, you will be showing us you are not able to handle your assignment for that shift. First stoppage of play, you will be changed.

You have 3 full hours of practice time each week. Most of that on the court. In a game you are lucky to get 12 minutes of court time. 12 minutes a game of the best you can be is all we need to be successful this season.

Our best must be better then our opponents best in order to prevail. It is the coaching staffs job to make sure the best possible line for each shift is on the court, and we will.

Practice focused, play hard and earn your right to be on the court game day.