It is always busy when you start a new season. We have been to Milwaukee and Minneapolis in
5 days. We always enjoy road trips. It is Wednesday after practice and we will
take tomorrow off and then get back Friday afternoon. We had a good day in practice today. We competed well as we went a little harder
the day after a game today. We need some
clean up work, and without the JV guys around, today was the day to do it.
Our record is 1-2, but we have played 5 solid halves of
basketball, and one not very good half.
Last week, we played a very good Carthage team, and they had a very big
frontline. We just did not get the kind
of offense we wanted, but we played a good defensive game, and held them down
like we were hoping. We came back the
next afternoon with a lot of fire and enthusiasm, and got up 20-4 against
Concordia, and then had to fight them off down the stretch. Wes Nordquist was named all tournament, and
it was well deserved. We had some good
performances by different guys, but a little
inconsistent. All in all a good
start.
Last night, we went to Bethel, and just really played
poorly defensively in the first half.
The things we have tried to do this year, went out the window in this
half. I am not making excuses, but you
ask any coach, and there is going to be a half like this early in the first 5
or 6 games. It happens about every year. It takes practice to get more
consistent, and that is what November and December are for. The 2nd half was an excellent
half. We put together a 26-5 run to get
tied, but could not sustain it. But
proud of our effort and fortitude.
Taylor Hall, a 6’8” player for Bethel has been real tough so far
averaging 33 points per game. He did it
to us last night also. He was
phenominal. He made 3’s and scored around
the rim. Dustin Kruse had his best game
in a Beaver uniform.
Now we play the 15th ranked team in the
country, Wisconsin Stevens Point, at home.
We look forward to putting the home uniforms on for the first time. We will have to play a real good game for us
to be successful. I love playing these
games. It really stretches you, and
makes you work for everything. These are
the games that can get you ready for January and February.
We lifted after practice today, and I just love our
guys. They have such great attitudes and
are a blast to be around. They truly
care about each other, and have a strong bond.
This bond will help us down the road as we keep improving.
Our JV team won their first game last night also. They won 77-70. 2 weeks ago, I was worried about our team and
how good we could be, but lately, we have practiced much better and the JV team
has put up a better fight against the varsity.
It showed on Tuesday at Bethel.
Tyler Kastantin and Grady Gallagher really played well as did the rest
of the team.
I will give my thoughts on the 138 point effort by the
player from Grinnell next time I write.
I am not sure how I feel about that.
But I must say, that getting up 108 shots in one game by one individual
is a shooters dream. How many points
would I score tomorrow if I got 108 shots up in one game. First of all, I would look darn good in a
uniform. Yes I would wear a T-shirt
underneath!! It would be a blessing to
wear the long shorts. Back in my day, I
wore the shorts that barely covered anything.
(Chicks really dug that back then)
But I would feel good about these shorts and I believe that if I had
that Grinnell uniform on, had my head shaved well, had that Tshirt on, and they
promised that they would get me 108 shots, I would make 6-20 2’s and make 15
-88 3’s for exactly 57 points. Not bad
for an old 47 year old guy who used to be able to shoot.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Go Beavers!!
Coach VH
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