Basketball is here! The 2008-2009 Brownsburg Hoops basketball try-outs have taken place, and thanks to Coach Baylor and the Brownsburg Hoops staff, it went well again. We had over 100 participants attended the event and look forward to another year on the hardwood thanks to some terrific volunteers.
So many times when newspaper reporters or fans congratulate you after a win their comments only pertain to the last 32 minutes of basketball. What they don’t understand is that success in any program begins with fathers and coaches like we have in our Brownsburg Hoops program and BJBL. I am so thankful that our feeder system directors, co
aches, and their families are willing to sacrifice time, effort, energy, and money to improve our program and invest in young players’ lives.It is true. You do ask busy people to get a task done. This is the same with these quality men on our basketball staff. They coach in the junior football league; they coach in the local little league; they do it all, plus they are successful professionals in their chosen careers. (I guess I’m not the only husband and father that coaches year round.)
Most importantly, behind every great man is an even better woman! Thank you wives for allowing your husbands to stay involved in a game. Thank you ladies for taking care of your other children while your husbands and sons run off to put a ball through a metal rim. Thank you wives for running the day-to-day operations as your man allows his competitive juices to distract him from your ‘honey-do’ list. I know there is much time involved, but you are helping your husband make some great memories for young basketball players that will last forever. The youth of today need his guidance and teachings for tomorrow. Thank you ladies!
Yes basketball is in the air again as it was last March when our program was propelled to the greatest height Indiana Basketball knows. A terrific team, a wonderful coaching staff, and a supportive administration propelled it there. Blessed beyond measure, I didn’t forget even standing at center court at Conseco Fieldhouse that uncompensated feeder system coaches who give freely of their time and energy propelled it there too. Thank you Jerry Hinds. Thank you Mike Western. Thank you Michael Bayler. Thank you Brownsburg Hoops. Thank you BJBL. Thank you wives. Thank you families. Thank you coaches for all that you do for young people!
For those of you that missed the try-outs or are looking for another opportunity to play basketball this winter, contact our Brownsburg Junior Basketball League by clicking the link on this blog!
See you in the gym!
