Conference Play

Tuesday was the 3rd conference game played by our Varsity team against Averett. The team played a tough, close game that went all the way to the end. We lost the game making the conference record 1-2 with a ranking of 5Th in the conference. There are lots of reasons or excuses we could have had for losing but, the reality is that Averett just worked harder than we did. We only had one day to prepare and as coaches we felt that we did not prepare our team well enough. I have learned that preparation is a big key in any sports, but what it really comes down to is execution in the end. As a coach I have learned that you learn a lot more about yourself and your team when a lost is experienced. Many teaching points come from losses, of course no coach wants to lose but the loses make a team stronger in the end. We might of thought that we were ready for the game but one thing you learn about a team is that everyone has to be on the same page, people have to stay focused and one can never assume that a person is going to "show up". Motivation plays a big role on any team and one of a successful coaches job is to keep the players motivated. I think that coaches are just like managers because in a job setting managers have to do the same thing to get their employees to work at the best of their ability. We have a lot more time to prepare for our next game Monday, we will see what we have learned from our loses and if we are able to get the best production from the players.