The Official Blog of OC Athletics
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
KEITH HARRIS, Men’s Basketball
Another week underway and what a week it is evolving out to be. Practice is still going strong as we continue to learn the basics of our offense. Everyone is starting to become more comfortable so that definitely makes competing against each other more challenging. On Monday, we started rebounding drills in which we use a lot of muscles that are not often worked out. So, of course, the next day everyone talked about how sore they were, but it gets easier daily.
All the pieces of this year’s team seem to be fitting together pretty well. Everyone likes each other so it’s easy to play together and we all know how important that will be in the long run. Our X-factor is the support from the school - everyone is really looking forward to the big OU game on Halloween night. Every day, I hear how everyone is so excited about that game, and that always sticks in the back of your head when practicing. It makes me push that much harder to prepare myself for the opening game of the season.
Last night, I went to our school’s soccer game in which OC hosted OBU. If it’s anything like basketball, then its definitely a huge rivalry. OC was up 1-0 for a while before OBU scored to tie and that’s how the game ended. I was really upset because I had never seen a soccer goal scored in person. I am usually turned away and, all of sudden, screams and shouts come about. Of course, this time, sure enough, I was talking to a friend and a goal was made; it never fails.
Well, until next time, I’m signing off. Have a good week. TOTD: Never be afraid to embarrass yourself. IF YOU ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU’VE ALWAYS DONE, THEN YOU’LL ALWAYS BE WHAT YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN. The great words of my coach Dan Hays. Peace ...