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March 9, 2007

They're playing basketball. We love that basketball.

Today, my oldest son is playing for the city league basketball championship.

They're playing the team that they team they beat by 1 point. At the buzzer

He's played in the city league since he was 3 years old and this is the first time he's been on a winning team. This is the first time that he's ever made it to the championship. This is the first time that he has a team that really knows how to play basketball.

And it just so happens to be the first year that PigHunter has coached his team.

The exitement doesn't end there, folks. PigHunter is also coaching Ethan's team and at 8 this morning, he has a playoff game and if he wins that game, he will also play for city championship this afternoon. (Different divisions.)

We're all so excited and I'm so damn proud of all 3 of my boys. Last weekend, they won FOUR games to get to this point.

I didn't sleep much last night because of nerves and I know I don't need to tell you about The Gas.

I just hope I'm able to control my nerves and um, not get kicked out of either of their games. I've developed a "new skill" when it comes to their basketball games. It's called "Taking a Walk" instead of "Screaming at the Refs (and Sometimes the Parents.) It's worked beautifully this year, as I've not even got a warning to shut my trap from the refs.

Both of my boys want to win this really bad, so as their mom, I want it for them.

Go Lakers! Go Magic!

GO COACH PIGHUNTER!(And also Coach Kevin! Because he's not coaching alone, he's co-coaching with a friend.)

Update:

Ethan lost the first game and his chance at the championship by TWO flippin' points. He did, however, win his 2nd game by almost 30 and took 3rd place.

Andrew's game is at 3:30 and this is for The Championship, Y'all.

Posted by Y at March 9, 2007 2:42 PM

Comments

Good luck to all your boys! :)

Posted by: chickadee at March 10, 2007 6:38 AM

They'll do great! Let us know ASAP!!!

Posted by: Brandi at March 10, 2007 6:41 AM

Yay Pig Hunter!!! A great coach can make all the difference in the world! That's awesome!!!

Posted by: Bev at March 10, 2007 6:50 AM

Go Andrew! Go Ethan!

And I agree with Bev, it's all about the coaching. Way to go, Pighunter!

Posted by: Erika at March 10, 2007 8:00 AM

Good luck to Ethan and Andrew! I'll keep my fingers crossed and watch for the victory post!

Posted by: Undercover Angel at March 10, 2007 9:17 AM

I'm pulling for all of your boys today!

Posted by: Brandi at March 10, 2007 11:22 AM

Good Luck guys!!!

Posted by: Debbie R at March 10, 2007 1:30 PM

Go boys, go!

Posted by: Alyndabear at March 10, 2007 5:32 PM

Go Boys! Go Tony! Go Coach Kevin, too! Here's my cheer:

Victory, Victory, Y's boys got that Victory!
Split the V, Dot the I, Curve that C-T-O-R-Y!
Goooooooooo Boys!

Posted by: Bronwen at March 10, 2007 7:22 PM

How'd it turn out? Huh, huh? Bossy is on pins and needles. Oh wait - those are the springs coming through her desk chair.

Posted by: BOSSY at March 11, 2007 7:34 AM

I was rooting for all your boys here - update! Update!

Posted by: Jenny at March 11, 2007 9:27 AM

Awww! Congrats to the boys!! And I hope that Andrew's goes well, too!

Posted by: The Real Kyla at March 11, 2007 10:18 AM

Now that song is stuck in my head "basketball is my favorite sport, I like the way they dribble up and down the court..."

Posted by: Brandi at March 11, 2007 1:20 PM

*taking a walk* is a good idea.

My version? I bring a book. "READ READ READ" I tell myself. And I put my face into that novel and make myself look at the words over and over again.

Thank God I had a book with me at the last baseball game of the season last year. You know... the one where the umpire was (literally) throwing the game in the other teams favor, and hell broke loose and the umpire stormed off the field and LEFT IN HIS CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME... and they had to call in an emergency umpire....

... that would be the season that ruined baseball forever for my son (who was throwing baseballs over the double garage at age 3 years old...) and now at 14 never wants to play baseball again.

Yes... bringing a book to sporting events works for me.

Posted by: meritt at March 12, 2007 6:07 AM