But until the first practice, we have a few things to do. First, I will meet with the girls' coach and we are going to talk about starting a "league" that combines both boys and girls starting at the pre-K age to junior high, at least what I am hoping for. We will start open gyms soon, but we have to work around the fall sports schedules especially volleyball, but having a third functional gym now will help. Then in October, we will start conditioning. We really want to be in great running shape when practice starts so we are ready to go.
That may not seem like a lot to do, but it will start about 2 to three weeks after school begins making us have something to do with basketball August thru April, nothing in May, much of June, off in July. So in 12 months, we do nothing basketball related 2 out of 12 months. That is why I think that any boy who is willing to put the time in to play basketball deserves respect. However, I do not think that because they are willing to put the time in that they deserve any special treatment inside the building when it comes to academics or behavior, in fact, I would hope they are held to a higher standard in many situations.
Our goal is to win games, build better men who will be responsible husbands and fathers. Our goal is to win games and teach them the game of basketball, but more importantly the game of life in how to deal with success and adversity. Our goal is to win games and to work hard. Our goal is to win games and represent Henryville H.S. and the Henryville school community in a positive manner. Our goals are many, but they are what I believe in and what we will work towards as long as I am the coach.
