Scoopers coaching experience

[leever]

Were you the guy screaming your brains out at the 2nd graders?

Somebody posted that on the internet, didn't they?  I knew it would leak out.

[keefe]

Deep into a sound sleep, while in flight training at Vance AFB, my phone rang. I could tell from the stark jackhammer insistence of the klaxon that this was no ordinary call. With some trepidation, for there is never anything mundane about a late night intrusion, I reached over the sleeping forms of the two young nymphs sharing my bed to retrieve the hand set from its cradle.  

It was Al. Through the fog of despair and cheap bourbon he rambled on about regret, misgiving, and remorse. His torment burned brightly in the otherwise murky Oklahoma night. Al knew that loyalty had trumped judgment and stewardship of his beloved Warriors was misplaced. The saloon keeper's son let me know in no uncertain terms that Marquette needed me. Then, more than ever.

Life has few moments of clarity but this was one of them. My mind flashed immediately to the basements of a continent where God-fearing, freedom-loving families huddled together in terror as the specter of a Red Horde threatened to thunder over the horizon to make a gulag of America. As much as it pained me I knew that my country needed me more than my alma mater.

Years later, as I watched the crowds celebrating atop a breached wall in Berlin, my reverie was pierced by the knowledge that even the sweetest victory has a price. Though International Communism had been brought to its knees Marquette was little more than a wretched refugee forced to take reluctant residence in the earliest rendition of the Horizon. As pangs of guilt stabbed at my soul I wondered aloud if the downfall of tyranny had been purchased at too dear a cost...

[drewm88]

Deep into a sound sleep, while in flight training at Vance AFB, my phone rang. I could tell from the stark jackhammer insistence of the klaxon that this was no ordinary call. With some trepidation, for there is never anything mundane about a late night intrusion, I reached over the sleeping forms of the two young nymphs sharing my bed to retrieve the hand set from its cradle.  

It was Al. Through the fog of despair and cheap bourbon he rambled on about regret, misgiving, and remorse. His torment burned brightly in the otherwise murky Oklahoma night. Al knew that loyalty had trumped judgment and stewardship of his beloved Warriors was misplaced. The saloon keeper's son let me know in no uncertain terms that Marquette needed me. Then, more than ever.

Life has few moments of clarity but this was one of them. My mind flashed immediately to the basements of a continent where God-fearing, freedom-loving families huddled together in terror as the specter of a Red Horde threatened to thunder over the horizon to make a gulag of America. As much as it pained me I knew that my country needed me more than my alma mater.

Years later, as I watched the crowds celebrating atop a breached wall in Berlin, my reverie was pierced by the knowledge that even the sweetest victory has a price. Though International Communism had been brought to its knees Marquette was little more than a wretched refugee forced to take reluctant residence in the earliest rendition of the Horizon. As pangs of guilt stabbed at my soul I wondered aloud if the downfall of tyranny had been purchased at too dear a cost...

So.....Bob Dukiet is your fault?

[UticaBusBarn]

I had that class with Rick Majerus... 
quite the experience.

wow, Horton Roe?  what an odd duck!

Horton Roe, who lived with his mother and commuted to MU from Green Bay, was beyond odd. However, he did have redeeming values. One of which comes to mind was that he was an easy A. Though I never got my A from him because I was thrown out of class along with Mike Curren and a couple other ball players, in the back row, for talking in class.

[Coleman]

I was the 6th man on our high school boys freshman team. Would have rode the pine on JV as a soph, so I called it a career.

[keefe]

Horton Roe, who lived with his mother

Can a monk live with his mother? There must be some rules about such things. He did wear monk sandals, though, even in the dead of winter. He also wore the same short sleeved shirt that had the permanent underarm stains.

"The original long-hair music..."

[Eldon]

What are you, like 60 pounds dripping wet?

And wearing boots?

[keefe]

I had that class with Rick Majerus... 
quite the experience.

Did Majerus demonstrate the proper foot positioning for the Snapping One Off In a Towel Play?

[Eldon]

Did Majerus demonstrate the proper foot positioning for the Snapping One Off In a Towel Play?

He stood on the desk and squatted, which, as we all know, is in fact proper form.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Did Majerus demonstrate the proper foot positioning for the Snapping One Off In a Towel Play?

Huh?

[caltruda]

Four seasons at St. Thomas the Apostle in New Jersey co-ed 5th and 6th graders, first coach to win back-to-back titles in parish history and two .500 seasons.

One season at Rec Plex in Pleasant Prairie with 1st-2nd graders... finished 8-6. Way more fun at that level.

[keefe]

Four seasons at St. Thomas the Apostle in New Jersey co-ed 5th and 6th graders, first coach to win back-to-back titles in parish history and two .500 seasons.

One season at Rec Plex in Pleasant Prairie with 1st-2nd graders... finished 8-6. Way more fun at that level.

back to back glory
the laurels of victory
contact caltruda

[RushmoreAcademy]

Next year will be my 9th coaching 8th graders.  It's fun!  Plus I have little kids so the stipend is much needed right now.
Played in high school but didn't see the court much.

[chapman]

Given the list of candidates that have been mentioned and are no longer in the running, this thread might be useful for the search.  A few of you should be getting calls soon.  If you're reading this, what's up, Broeker?   

[tower912]

Coached 6 seasons of middle school basketball, 3 seasons of soccer, 2 seasons of volleyball, 2 seasons of softball, 5 seasons of little league baseball.  Never above 8th grade.

[hairy worthen]

Coached 6 seasons of middle school basketball, 3 seasons of soccer, 2 seasons of volleyball, 2 seasons of softball, 5 seasons of little league baseball.  Never above 8th grade.

That works for me.  Tower to MU. done deal.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Coached both daughters soccer teams from Grades K through 5.

[tower912]

That works for me.  Tower to MU. done deal.

My winning percentage wasn't high enough.   

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Started on the freshman "B" team in HS.

More recently, hit 9 of 11 points (1s and 2s) in a first to 11 pick up game with my buddies.  4 2s and a layup.  Was in a freakin zone, man.