New City, New Team, New Season
October 13, 2010
Newness all around and I am enjoying it. I am currently playing in Barcellona, Italy (yes, Italy not Spain) in the same league as I was in last year, Legadue. Adjusting to a new place is never easy, but it has helped having a good team with a good group of guys.
As far as basketball is concerned, we have won our first two games by a combined total of 46 points. Well, actually our first game was somehow ruled a forfeit because of some wrong paperwork filled out for our 2nd assistant coach. Yes, it is as stupid as it sounds. The decision has been appealed, however, so I am hopeful whoever is in charge will do the wise thing and reverse the decision, at the least our team should pay a small fine. That seems to make sense to me at least.
I have played well so far, scoring 21 and 27 in the first two contests. Our next game is on the road this Saturday against Pistoia. It won’t be an easy one, but that makes it all the more fun.
Champions of LegaDue
April 27, 2010
I don’t even know when I wrote my last update, but it is nice to be able to write a general update that says we are the champions of LegaDue and I am soon headed home to Erin and the kids!
Actually, as I look at things now, it was a little over a month ago that I wrote my last update here. At that time, we were at least one game behind the first place team. Now, only 5 games later, we find ourselves three games ahead of them in first place, with one game to play. They have struggled mightily while we found our grove.
It’s been a fun season over all, though it wasn’t an easy one. The last few weeks in particular, have been especially enjoyable as the people of Brindisi and our team have been soaking up the championship.
We play our final game this Sunday on the road against Pavia. I then head home on May 4, as Erin is due with our fourth child May 8th.
Another Overdue Update
March 21, 2010
Well, we are currently alone in second place after winning our last 3 regular season games. After beating Vigevano, we won one of two in the LegaDue Cup. Then we beat a good Udine team on the road.
Tonight we beat Imola 98-76. We played well and I am hopeful it can continue as we play the third place team next week at their place.
I ended tonight with 28 points on 10-15 shooting. Wouldn’t mind if that continued as well!
