Welcome back everybody to ya boy boogies blog. Its been a week and some change but u know me boogie still the same lol. Welcome black history month, thanks to the pioneers who allowed people equal rights and somewhat of equal opportunity lol. It was a long week last week, but hey this week should be smooth, having 2 home games. Its just 8 more days until I'm done with physical therapy. This has been a rough 4 month stretch for me and I'm glad it's almost over. Vie learned a lot about myself and figured out how nice I was in NBA 2k11. Everyone knows that my boy j crawford and smooth Joe Johnson give that work, right oj prince jj and Ken..u see it lol..on a serious note being down has helped me learn the game even more than I did. I think I've picked up some new moves and a new jumpshot I borrowed from coach bromley. Thanks to all who have supported me and uplifted me while being down and out. Man school is killing me though. I got a paper and 2 midterms this week. Why do we have to go to school if I go to play basketball?? A question every athlete asks, just saying haha. NBA is still exciting, looking forward to all star weekend in la in 2 weeks. Hey if your ever bored at work or at school just YouTube Blake griffin. Hmmm talk about upsets in NCAA bball man its been a lot of movement lately, with a lot of teams falling at home and on the road. Here at ucsb we have been dealing with some of our own issues, where to begin....
Last week it was a rough week, losing at home to north ridge and beating cal poly on the road by a buzzer beater hit by james nunnally. I actually drove down to poly to see the game.I felt I needed to be there to support them and give them some direction. Since joining this team i have felt like we needed a leader, someone who has a voice that is heard. I have tried to take on that role but its hard when your not in the heat of the battle, I'm not playing so who's gonna listen to me? One major problem on this team is just that. That right there is the difference between good teams and great teams. Championship teams can function even when coach isn't around and can hold things together because the leader is the extension of the coach on the floor. Back to the game my bad. It was an exciting game at poly, going down to the wire. Thanks to a great set up by jj and even better shot by nun we survived. Orlando led us with 24 Pts. Against northridge we weren't so lucky. this game,too, went down to the wire. Nun had a chance to bury northridge with a 3 but decided to drive in as he missed the shot, luckily we retianed possession. We then had the ball out and we turned it over. Tough loss, especially at home. We as a team are looking for answers but one thing I see as a issue is the preparation. The dedication it takes to be good, the time it takes to be good, the grind it takes to be good doesn't exist in everyone on this team. It takes a team to win championships. I don't feel like this team hates to lose. To be a winner it must kill you to lose, make you want to play a rematch, but that's the competitiveness needed at the college level. Until this team hates to lose we will not win! I'll be reserved in my comments but hey you guys attend games, watch on tv, check stats, I just want to let you guys know the finger pointing isn't necessary. Each guy on this team needs to look in the mirror point the figure at themselves and demand change so we can make this run on into the conference tourney and NCAA tourney.
Until next time everybody- don't look for results until you do everything necessary to prepare yourself for the challenge...
As a fan of UCSB, I am quickly becoming a fan of Nate Garth. I like what I hear from you and I hope your leadership is accepted and your message is heard. We have too much talent on this team to be 4-4 in conference. I'm looking forward to more depth next year because when you have depth, there is a place on the bench for people who aren't prepared to win.
ReplyDelete"don't look for results until you do everything necessary to prepare yourself for the challenge..."
ReplyDeleteNate, I don't know how much heart you will show on the basketball court but your words show grit. Keep working hard, you got my best wishes.