Friday, September 9, 2011
Yes, it's been forever...
More than a game, it's a way of life!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Get ready...
Additions & Changes
With my wife & I expecting our 2nd child and the league growing, it was inevitable that organizing the league would become a little more time consuming and more help would be needed. With that being said I'd like to welcome Thai Du to the MBA family. Thai has been a constant regular at the Monday night runs for the past 10 years, has as much love & passion for the game as I do, served as an "advisor" to the league since it's inaugral season and spent many post-run nights providing input on how we can improve the MBA. Thai & myself will be sharing the duties in co-ordinating the league and managing the operations. I'm confident that this is a step in the right direction as we work towards continuous improvement and growth. Please join me in welcoming Thai and from now on send all your complaints to him instead of me!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Finally time to update this thing...
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Man, been a minute since this blog has been updated. Not much to blog about anyway...MBA semi’s are done. The Gators had a 2 game sweep of the Wildcats. Both games were really close and although the Wildcats swept the season series, the Gators pulled it together and came out with the wins. The Rebels also swept the Bulldogs. First game wasn’t that close but the Bulldogs put up a fight in Game 2 forcing the Rebels to dig and come back from behind. It was a disappointing season for the Bulldogs as they managed to win only 1 game all year. I’m confident they’ll adjust, tweak their roster and bounce back next year J
MBA Finals is currently tied at 1 game a piece. Both games were decided by 2 points and we’re seeing both teams play at a really high intensity level. The final game will be played this Sunday (June 6th) and I’m expecting it to be an intense game. Picking an MVP is gonna be tough, but I think it’s a toss up between 4 players right now.
This season is surely one to remember. 2 years into the league and we’ve had significant growth from year 1 to year 2. Next year promises to be even better…people are starting to hear about the league and regardless if they’re hearing good things or bad things, the word is getting out there. I can see it now…the draft being broadcasted on TSN as I proudly announce “with the 1st selection in this years MBA draft, The Bulldogs select the next coming of Michael Jordan…” Wait a sec, if the Bulldogs get 1st pick, then that means we had a shit season…again…dammit!
With my wife & I expecting our 2nd child just before the start of next season, I’ll have to start planning early! LOL, yah right…as if I already don’t have 50% of the planning for next season done :)
I’ll update the blog shortly after the finals are done…I’ll have pictures and video too.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Playoffs are here!
Regular season went well, aside from people throwing hissy fits (and to the credit of all the players, there is only one person who still throws hissy fits LOL) I think most of the players have improved on controlling their emotions. I understand that people will always complain about calls/non-calls, but what people don’t understand is that more often than not it’s the way you communicate the message and NOT the message you’re sending. If you’re screaming and yelling like a child, you’ll get treated like one. I think that’s fair…but I digress. I think it’s obvious that the quality and the skill level of the runs have improved and I’ve seen the improvement in a lot of players. It’s made for interesting games and once again the bar has been raised in the MBA…kudos to all the players for that. Hopefully we can continue to improve. My main goal with this league has and always will be to provide a forum where we can develop positive relationships and improve our skills through basketball. In the MBA, it’s all for the love of the game.
Overall, I’m really happy with the way things went this year. The league grew, the level of play has elevated and everyone has been good to each other off the court. I’m really hoping that next year we’ll be able to expand the league to 6 teams…another goal I’ve set for the league is to add at least 2 more teams each year. I’m also very thankful for our volunteer refs & scorekeepers. A lot of the guys have families and their commitment & dedication is a testament to their character and good hearts.
For the 2nd year in a row, the 2010 MBA Scoring Champ is from the Gators. Congratulations to Tony of the Gators. His plethora of inside moves and a solid jumpshot carried the Gators all year.
The 2010 Defensive Player of the Year is from my squad. Congrats to Terrence. Not only did he lead the league in steals, but in true Rodman fashion he was one of the top 2 rebounders all year. Kinda funny that the scoring champ & defensive player of the year are old childhood baseball rivalries.
For autograph sessions or appearances at your event, please contact the league Commissioner at markham.basketball@gmail.com
Monday, April 12, 2010
MBA...a way of life...
The playoff match ups look to be pretty much settled. At this level, anything can happen LOL I'm just hoping my ankle heals in time because it's not easy watching games slip away from the bench.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Busted lights, closin' out the regular season, brainstorming...
Regular season is coming to a close and the playoffs are starting soon. Should get interesting when the playoffs start. It'll be fun seeing everyone compete that much harder...hopefully guys remember the Captain's rule and treat each other with some respect.
I've started thinking about next year...the first thing I'm gonna do is probably book board officials once the permits are solidified. I think it'll be less headaches overall for everyone. Won't have to worry about if this guy or that guy can ref and hopefully people will have a little bit more self control if someone they don't know the person blowing a whistle on their blatant fouls! I also think it is necessary if I plan on expanding the league and having people outside my circle of friends register. It'll increase the quality of the run too.
I can't believe I'm friggin' blogging about this at this time of the day/night...