Learn By Losing
Posted by Trott
University of California San Francisco Library/Center For Knowledge Management Fighting Au Jus, Presented by PalaceFamilySteakHouse.Com (visitors): 42
Kung Fu Action Squad (home): 47
Fighting Au Jus Season Record: 0-4
Fighting Au Jus Record At Home: 0-2
In chess, there is an expression, "Learn by losing." Or, at least, I think that's a chess expression. The idea is that you improve as a player by losing to stronger players. In the process of losing, you learn how someone better than you plays.
I wouldn't quite say that has been what we've been doing this season, but it sure feels like it. Some people disagreed with Coach Bob's assessment of last week's opponent as better than us on a player-by-player basis. But I don't think it's deniable that Kung Fu Action Squad outmatched us on a player-by-player basis. But, as a team, we played smart. As a result, the game was close. As loses go, this one was actually kind of satisfying.
Highlight #1: Justin had me warming up with a drill wherein he passed me the ball and I missed the lay-up. I wasn't missing the lay-ups intentionally, but there it is. I was missing lay-ups consistently when I got distracted and the ball he threw hit me smack in the mouth.
Highlight #2: Later in the game, the missed lay-up practice paid off. Chris took a shot and airballed (which is supposed to be my specialty--I'll have a talk with him to make sure he's not trying to muscle in on my turf). I got the airball like it was a pass and went for the lay-up. I blew the lay-up. But Cindy got the rebound, went up and got the bucket plus she drew a foul in the process. Lesson learned: Score extra points by blowing lay-ups!
Airballs and blown lay-ups aside, we played good defense, had decent rebounding, and there was some stronger playing inside by people that weren't me. Each game, we keep getting better. I hereby boldly predict a victory before the end of the season.
University of California San Francisco Library/Center For Knowledge Management Fighting Au Jus, Presented by PalaceFamilySteakHouse.Com (visitors): 42
Kung Fu Action Squad (home): 47
Fighting Au Jus Season Record: 0-4
Fighting Au Jus Record At Home: 0-2
In chess, there is an expression, "Learn by losing." Or, at least, I think that's a chess expression. The idea is that you improve as a player by losing to stronger players. In the process of losing, you learn how someone better than you plays.
I wouldn't quite say that has been what we've been doing this season, but it sure feels like it. Some people disagreed with Coach Bob's assessment of last week's opponent as better than us on a player-by-player basis. But I don't think it's deniable that Kung Fu Action Squad outmatched us on a player-by-player basis. But, as a team, we played smart. As a result, the game was close. As loses go, this one was actually kind of satisfying.
Highlight #1: Justin had me warming up with a drill wherein he passed me the ball and I missed the lay-up. I wasn't missing the lay-ups intentionally, but there it is. I was missing lay-ups consistently when I got distracted and the ball he threw hit me smack in the mouth.
Highlight #2: Later in the game, the missed lay-up practice paid off. Chris took a shot and airballed (which is supposed to be my specialty--I'll have a talk with him to make sure he's not trying to muscle in on my turf). I got the airball like it was a pass and went for the lay-up. I blew the lay-up. But Cindy got the rebound, went up and got the bucket plus she drew a foul in the process. Lesson learned: Score extra points by blowing lay-ups!
Airballs and blown lay-ups aside, we played good defense, had decent rebounding, and there was some stronger playing inside by people that weren't me. Each game, we keep getting better. I hereby boldly predict a victory before the end of the season.
1 Comments:
It is criminal to post a summary of this game that includes the single Chris Austin "airball" (really, an intentional pass to Trott) and omitting Chris Austin's laser-like accuracy with the three-point shots that evening.
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