Or simply "BASKETBALL" if you're Phil. The man who can't eat or sleep for most of the basketball season because his body can only focus on the game itself. (Both you and I know that the "eat" and "sleep" part are important when it comes to focusing, however my husband is THE BEST at NOT caring what we have to say about that. So we drop it. And will every season, forever and ever!)
This past weekend Phil and his boys played against teams from Kuwait, Dubai, Riyadh, Amman and Doha in their final tournament of the year. They worked hard against all the bad luck thrown their way (injuries, suspensions, BAD REFFING - ha!) to finish in third place overall. WAY TO WORK, BOYS!!!!!!! You played your best games of the season in this tournament and we can't wait to see what you bring to the court next year ;)
Now, because y'all couldn't be there to live and die with the team as we did, allow me to play TSN spokesperson here and give you a run-down of the key moments. A TOP TEN, if you will....
10) Juliet sleeping through every game of the tournament. Because, you know, it's not like it was noisy in there or anything.
9) Nory SQUEALING like you wouldn't believe when she saw her best friend, Seton, arrive on the other side of the gymnasium. Sometimes play-dates trump sports ;)
8) Phil coaching so hard that his suit jacket came off and his dress shirt came un-tucked. I also believe he got a technical that game.......
7) Phil writing up a play that required him to act OVERLY dramatic from the sidelines, totally distracting the other team from the open man under the net. He'd like to thank the academy....
6) The high school math teacher who brought a big, yellow sign that required players to solve a polynomial. He held it up to "distract" the other team during free throws. PRICELESS. Worked like a charm ;)
5) Clapping injuries. Because they're legit.
4) The crowd. So many fans came out to support Phil and his team!!!!!!!!!!!
3) Phil's captain (who was injured during game one and out all tournament), being subbed in for 20 seconds to shoot his final three point shot ever. And he made it!!!!!!!!! Because he's AWESOME.
2) Phil's only grade 9 player being selected for the tournament ALL-STAR team. After being selected as MVP at two other tournaments this year! WHOOP, WHOOP!
1) Learning that we love these kids as much as the Bulldogs, a feat we never, ever thought was possible. When does next season start?
Thank goodness basketball is never REALLY over. Until the Saturday practices start up again, our family will be immersed in the hype of March Madness and filling in the Mascot bracket we found online (just like last year!). Although I suppose some people in the Parkinson clan (ah-hem, PHIL?) might want to participate in the tournament using criteria other than the awesomeness of team representatives. To each their own ;)
EAT. SLEEP. BASKETBALL. During NCAA, we should be able to bump Phil up to AT LEAST 2/3!
This past weekend Phil and his boys played against teams from Kuwait, Dubai, Riyadh, Amman and Doha in their final tournament of the year. They worked hard against all the bad luck thrown their way (injuries, suspensions, BAD REFFING - ha!) to finish in third place overall. WAY TO WORK, BOYS!!!!!!! You played your best games of the season in this tournament and we can't wait to see what you bring to the court next year ;)
Now, because y'all couldn't be there to live and die with the team as we did, allow me to play TSN spokesperson here and give you a run-down of the key moments. A TOP TEN, if you will....
10) Juliet sleeping through every game of the tournament. Because, you know, it's not like it was noisy in there or anything.
9) Nory SQUEALING like you wouldn't believe when she saw her best friend, Seton, arrive on the other side of the gymnasium. Sometimes play-dates trump sports ;)
8) Phil coaching so hard that his suit jacket came off and his dress shirt came un-tucked. I also believe he got a technical that game.......
7) Phil writing up a play that required him to act OVERLY dramatic from the sidelines, totally distracting the other team from the open man under the net. He'd like to thank the academy....
6) The high school math teacher who brought a big, yellow sign that required players to solve a polynomial. He held it up to "distract" the other team during free throws. PRICELESS. Worked like a charm ;)
5) Clapping injuries. Because they're legit.
4) The crowd. So many fans came out to support Phil and his team!!!!!!!!!!!
3) Phil's captain (who was injured during game one and out all tournament), being subbed in for 20 seconds to shoot his final three point shot ever. And he made it!!!!!!!!! Because he's AWESOME.
2) Phil's only grade 9 player being selected for the tournament ALL-STAR team. After being selected as MVP at two other tournaments this year! WHOOP, WHOOP!
1) Learning that we love these kids as much as the Bulldogs, a feat we never, ever thought was possible. When does next season start?
Thank goodness basketball is never REALLY over. Until the Saturday practices start up again, our family will be immersed in the hype of March Madness and filling in the Mascot bracket we found online (just like last year!). Although I suppose some people in the Parkinson clan (ah-hem, PHIL?) might want to participate in the tournament using criteria other than the awesomeness of team representatives. To each their own ;)
EAT. SLEEP. BASKETBALL. During NCAA, we should be able to bump Phil up to AT LEAST 2/3!
6. the sign was amazing. and i think it really did work!
ReplyDelete5. clapping injuries are a real thing. hands shouldn't be that colour of red!
3. way to go!!!! OMG!! what a moment that must have been!
2. way to go again!!!!!! that's amazing!!!!
and way to go coach!! another great season!! it's always so fun to watch you coach and watch your team play their hearts out! glad i could be a part of it :) xo