What the hell is Blake doing last nite.I've got a "luv" game on the line with the terps -6.Blake is in "la-la" land turning the ball over,shooting running jumpers,air balls,and hitting the front of the rim every time.His passes made me grab my armchair and clinch everytime.But in the end the Terps prevailed and box didn't get "skunked" since he lost all his other games.Thank god it covered and made all those losses go away.[somewhat]
Didn't see any games last nite except MD-Kenty.Had our school play last nite and had to be there. The 1st half of the play was outstanding. My school puts on the best shows in the state.Five or 6 of our kids go to the NYU's on scholarships for music.During intermission I ran into my office and turned on the computer.Conn beat SIU.Damn,I loved Conn.Love Calhoun.Love Gordon.But noooo,I found something capping that gave SIU the advantage.Even though Conn has had a lot of sucess in the Dome.Damn..
The play sucked after intermission.I don't think our kids hit the right note once.And I know I don't need to check in at Bellvue in NYC.The Conn results had nothing to do with our students performances in the 2nd half.And that is what I said to myself driving home listening to the start of the terps game. I kept saying it over and over. Page 1
Many of you know the area I live in was hit very hard by Osami and what happened on 9/11.The town next to me lost 8 firemen.All 8 came from the same parrish where all my kids played CYO basketball for the past 20 yrs.My school lost one fireman and he is still missing.His wife and 3 kids live next door to our school nurse and 3 teachers.
Last nite at the play our nurse was telling me about what the Paris fire dept did.
The Paris Fire dept has paid for a trip to France for many of the NYFD famlies that lost their loved ones.All expenses paid for one week.The kids are all going to Euro-Disney,Paris,etc.I'm not sure if that story will make the papers.But France is not on my "most favored list" after the refused our bombers airspace when we bombed Quadafy.So it is nice to hear a story like that. They are leaving today for Paris. Page 2
My last boring ass story has to do with a NY coach that just won the state championship.He is being fired after todays Federation game.He has already won the State championship.Before I print his story I'll tell you what happened with me and his wife.
Blind-Brook HS is 26-0 and playing in the state finals.At our coaches conf. the nite before Jeff Charney is the topic of discussion.We hear all the stories about him and what his B of Ed is doing.He is fired as soon as the season ends.Right after he cuts down the nets.He did nothing but bench some players the yr before who had parents on the board.
Last sat afternoon me and my fellow coaches are sitting right behind him and his bench.His team goes out and gets a 15 pt lead in 5 minuts.A timeout is called by the other coach.A guy sitting 2 people away from me yells out"fire his ass,he can't coach".A lady is sitting right next to me who is with this yeller.I ask her "ma'm do you really think he should be fired".Her answer to me was"I hope not,he's my husband".And the guy next to her was being sarcastic.The whole game she told me the entire story.It is unreal.He did nothing.I heard last nite on the radio that his team was considering boycotting the Fed games this week in Glenn Falls.I pasted todays article on the coach and the game.He also will be voted the NY State HS coach of the Yr.We all voted for him.It's an award I won in '95-96.And still is the only coach in NY history to win it and not win a state title.I'm so proud of that distinction.Page 3
Here is the article.I did tell his wife to call "60 Minuts" because it would make a great story.The Stein kid in the article is going to NYU on an academic scholarship.he scored 1600 on his bds.
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: 03/23/02)
GLENS FALLS ? It wasn't until Thursday morning, just hours before the team bus left for Glens Falls, that Blind Brook decided for sure it would participate in the Federation tournament.
Several members of the team, including leading scorer Jason Stein, had considered forfeiting the game as a show of solidarity for embattled coach Jeff Charney.
Charney will be fired once the season is over because of a dispute with some parents over playing time that dates back to last season. The Rye Neck Board of Education has said it will not review the situation despite numerous requests from supporters of the veteran coach.
"I wanted to play and I told the kids that," Charney said. "Some of the kids and their parents were very heated over what the board said but (forfeiting) wouldn't have been right."
Said junior Kevin Aughavin: "Once Coach Charney said he wanted to play, we all wanted to play. We support him and wanted to do something but the best thing is to play."
Didn't see any games last nite except MD-Kenty.Had our school play last nite and had to be there. The 1st half of the play was outstanding. My school puts on the best shows in the state.Five or 6 of our kids go to the NYU's on scholarships for music.During intermission I ran into my office and turned on the computer.Conn beat SIU.Damn,I loved Conn.Love Calhoun.Love Gordon.But noooo,I found something capping that gave SIU the advantage.Even though Conn has had a lot of sucess in the Dome.Damn..
The play sucked after intermission.I don't think our kids hit the right note once.And I know I don't need to check in at Bellvue in NYC.The Conn results had nothing to do with our students performances in the 2nd half.And that is what I said to myself driving home listening to the start of the terps game. I kept saying it over and over. Page 1
Many of you know the area I live in was hit very hard by Osami and what happened on 9/11.The town next to me lost 8 firemen.All 8 came from the same parrish where all my kids played CYO basketball for the past 20 yrs.My school lost one fireman and he is still missing.His wife and 3 kids live next door to our school nurse and 3 teachers.
Last nite at the play our nurse was telling me about what the Paris fire dept did.
The Paris Fire dept has paid for a trip to France for many of the NYFD famlies that lost their loved ones.All expenses paid for one week.The kids are all going to Euro-Disney,Paris,etc.I'm not sure if that story will make the papers.But France is not on my "most favored list" after the refused our bombers airspace when we bombed Quadafy.So it is nice to hear a story like that. They are leaving today for Paris. Page 2
My last boring ass story has to do with a NY coach that just won the state championship.He is being fired after todays Federation game.He has already won the State championship.Before I print his story I'll tell you what happened with me and his wife.
Blind-Brook HS is 26-0 and playing in the state finals.At our coaches conf. the nite before Jeff Charney is the topic of discussion.We hear all the stories about him and what his B of Ed is doing.He is fired as soon as the season ends.Right after he cuts down the nets.He did nothing but bench some players the yr before who had parents on the board.
Last sat afternoon me and my fellow coaches are sitting right behind him and his bench.His team goes out and gets a 15 pt lead in 5 minuts.A timeout is called by the other coach.A guy sitting 2 people away from me yells out"fire his ass,he can't coach".A lady is sitting right next to me who is with this yeller.I ask her "ma'm do you really think he should be fired".Her answer to me was"I hope not,he's my husband".And the guy next to her was being sarcastic.The whole game she told me the entire story.It is unreal.He did nothing.I heard last nite on the radio that his team was considering boycotting the Fed games this week in Glenn Falls.I pasted todays article on the coach and the game.He also will be voted the NY State HS coach of the Yr.We all voted for him.It's an award I won in '95-96.And still is the only coach in NY history to win it and not win a state title.I'm so proud of that distinction.Page 3
Here is the article.I did tell his wife to call "60 Minuts" because it would make a great story.The Stein kid in the article is going to NYU on an academic scholarship.he scored 1600 on his bds.
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: 03/23/02)
GLENS FALLS ? It wasn't until Thursday morning, just hours before the team bus left for Glens Falls, that Blind Brook decided for sure it would participate in the Federation tournament.
Several members of the team, including leading scorer Jason Stein, had considered forfeiting the game as a show of solidarity for embattled coach Jeff Charney.
Charney will be fired once the season is over because of a dispute with some parents over playing time that dates back to last season. The Rye Neck Board of Education has said it will not review the situation despite numerous requests from supporters of the veteran coach.
"I wanted to play and I told the kids that," Charney said. "Some of the kids and their parents were very heated over what the board said but (forfeiting) wouldn't have been right."
Said junior Kevin Aughavin: "Once Coach Charney said he wanted to play, we all wanted to play. We support him and wanted to do something but the best thing is to play."
Although I may not always agree with you, I always enjoy reading your take on a game and I find your writeups to be extemely insightful. You are an asset to this forum my friend and I wish you continued success in the future. Good Luck!
