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Smiles they hide behind, Never know what's on their mind, Could be true deception, Jealousy and envy reign, Never want to see you get ahead, They just hold you back,They say they'll be with you, Through all times of thick and thin, A shoulder to rely on, On the days that life gets rough, There to wipe your tears away, From that new heart break, But when it happens, You can't find them, Where are your friends, Friends are hard to find, so be careful, You can find them and to remind and they'll pay you, But some ain't that bad, but one might back stab, To get their fingertips on what one might have, Bite the hand that feeds you; leave the people who need you, For those who hold you back and mislead you, So be a leader, don't get lead on, Or lead in a wrong direction, a dead ends, next end You need a detour; life's like a seesaw, Up's and down's and I'll bet there will be more, Potholes and obstacles in the path, that's righteous, At times you need a hand to fight this way of life
Straighten up, take the door and replace it, And don't you act two-face it, Cause jealousy and envy and you still act friendly, You could find the end, when you pretend to be ,Friends will let you down, Friends won't be around, When you need them most, Where are your friends, Friends are hard to find, Friends yours and mine, I'm talking about your friends... Jody Watley & Eric B. & Rakim "Friends"
Friday, July 31
2009 Winter Stealers Information.
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The 2009 Winter Stealers Information is posted below.
Team colors for the Winter League are:
- Team Red
- Team Green
- Team Orange
TENTATIVE GAME DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Sunday, November 8th: 1:00 Orange 50 vs. Green 54
- Sunday, November 8th: 2:00 Orange 34 vs. Red 27
- Monday, November 16th: 6:00 Green 29 vs. Red 39
- Monday, November 16th: 7:00 Orange 50 vs. Green 34
- Wednesday, November 18th: 6:00 Red 30 vs. Orange 38
- Wednesday, November 18th: 7:00 Green 51 vs. Red 44
- Saturday, November 21st: 8:00 (AM) Green 42 vs. Orange 41 (OT)
- Saturday, November 21st: 9:00 (AM) Red 42 vs. Orange 60
- Saturday, December 5th: 8:00 (AM) Red vs. Green
- Saturday, December 5th: 9:00 (AM) Green vs. Orange
- Saturday, December 12th: 8:00 (AM) Orange vs. Red
- Saturday, December 12th: 9:00 (AM) Red vs. Green
- Sunday, December 13th: 1:00 Orange vs. Green
- Sunday, December 13th: 2:00 Orange vs. Red
- Saturday, December 19th: 8:00 (AM) Red vs. Green
- Monday, December 21st: 6:00 Semifinals (#2 vs. #3)
- Wednesday, December 23rd: 6:00 - Championship Game
Standings:
- Orange Team 4-2
- Green Team 3-2
- Red Team 1-4
GO "Winter" STEALERS!!!
Handout: 2009 Winter Stealers Coaching Application
Sunday, November 1
Team Rosters.
Wednesday, July 18
The New Direction For 2008 (And Beyond)...
The 2008 Season will bring about a new direction for the AAU Portion (8s-12s) of our program.
We are going to a skills-based program focussed on fundamentals, and conditioning (both physical and mental conditioning). With limited time and space during the week in the past, it is not always easy to work on team concepts, and still have time for skill work. Yet, with the plan that will come into play for the 2008 Season, this will be possible.
We will still play AAU regionals, states and nationals with the 8-12 age groups, but begin to introduce Charlene Curtis (skills trainer) and Becky Tate (conditioning coach) to the younger participants.
This will allow each younger player to have a strong base of fundamentals as she moves into her high school years.
It will also allow all of our parents and players to have the same mind set. If stressing and then reinforcing the importance of fundamentals, and conditioning (not just physical conditioning but mental conditioning as well), it takes out the manipulation that can happen at these age groups.
Having ten different sets of parents with ten different sets of goals will ultimately lead to conflict now or in the future. That conflict arises from some trying to manipulate the present situation to best fit their daughter. Some want to win the states or the nationals, others want to make new friends and have fun. Some want to just get better for their future school teams, and others want to go after that college scholarship.
The change in our program, leads to one central track that we are going to be on and nullifies the manipulation. Naturally, some won't get it, but I do believe that the majority will, and those that do will have a great experience.
The removal of our 13-17 AAU-Only Teams is part of the new change as well. With the advent of our 13-17 292 Travel Teams this past year, it has lessened the importance of playing in local invitationals. Our travel teams are playing in events that will help them with their future goals of maybe receiving that college scholarship. Thus, our travel teams have weakened our AAU-Only 13-17 Teams, so those teams no longer serve the purpose they once did 2-3 years ago.
Not everyone on our 13-17 Non-AAU travel team(s) will receive that prized scholarship, but by playing and practicing at such a high level each week, and month during the year, they are reaching the other goals mentioned above: making friends, having some fun, being better for their school teams, etc...
Again, these changes are based around the premise of fundamentals.
Putting the pieces of this puzzle will be explained at the parent meetings at the beginning of each season.
I think you'll like the direction we are heading towards with this program!!!
GO STEALERS!!!
Human Nature by Big 1980s Hits
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