i have had sparse response for interest in hoops on new year's day, so i am calling it closed. go ahead and sleep in. (or if you end up waking up early enough, there is always waffle house.)
we will resume a normal schedule on monday, january 4. it will be a good start to the new year...then.
happy new year!
we have only a one day left to play hoops in 2015. if you made a resolution for this year, still got a shot.
still need to make sure we have enough to play on friday. i have a few commits. i will check the count again tomorrow morning to see what we have.
so, tomorrow.
we are not playing on christmas. i hope you have a good sleep in. and a merry christmas!
we are playing monday and wednesday. i believe there is enough interest for wednesday to have a few good games.
we won't play on friday this week. (it's christmas, remember?)
next week, we definitely play monday and wednesday, and i will check again to see what attendance we might have for new year's day.
see you tomorrow!
we had nine players on monday. (we were just missing the last, perfect player.)
i know most of you are probably still laying in bed christmas shopping on amazon, but hoops is the only way to work off those sugarplums and the figgy pudding.
see you tomorrow!
...until the days start getting longer again. i am looking forward to that.
also looking forward to more hoops. tomorrow even.
oh, and new basketballs. three new ones. all pumped up.
we had a good turnout on monday with 13 total. it was good to have neal back with us. (basketball ≠ tennis) and there were some amazing shots.
tomorrow is another day. and we might see an early christmas...if a reindeer sees his shadow.
...ten players hooping.
i am anticipating ten. be part of that ten. set an alarm. show up. play hoops.
see you then!
as of tomorrow morning, there are 21 more shopping days until christmas. before you hit the mall (or waffle house), come play some hoops.
after that, shop.
hoops first. shop after.
the courts are ready for some action starting tomorrow. december hoops kick off with a shiny new floor. be amazed at the sheen (not charlie) as you see your own reflection. the balls might bounce better too. who knows!
be there in the morning!
the gym floor will not be available until tuesday this week, meaning that wednesday will be the first day of games this week.
you get monday off. sleep in, go to work early, or get some waffles from your favorite waffle place with the yellow roof.
come over on wednesday!
tell your friends we only play on monday morning this week.
the gym will be closed wednesday and friday for floor work. that only means black friday will no longer be a conflict for you. you can camp out the night before for the awesome savings!
or go to waffle house.
anyhoo, i will see whomever shows up tomorrow morning!
tomorrow, we play.
friday, we play.
monday, we play.
then we break until the monday AFTER thanksgiving (november 30). the floors are being re-redone next week starting on monday. we get to play but the guys come to re-redo the floor around 8:30.
i have updated the calendar to reflect this.
see you this tomorrow!
we ended up with nine on monday. (we were short one dave.) i have high hopes for a solid ten tomorrow. that would be great.
be one of ten.
we had ten last monday for some full court action that mondays haven't seen in a while. can we get another ten tomorrow? can we at least try?
good. see you then.
only 55 more shopping days until christmas! have you started listening to your "awesome christmas jam" playlist yet? is this all too soon?
probably so. what's not too soon is to set your alarm for hoops tomorrow morning. and i won't call you out if you make some christmas song from your awesome jam playlist as the rise-and-shine tune.
ps: www.amazon.com
our normal six on monday was super sized to ten. that might seem like a lot, but if you several mondays with six (or around) that number, you'd feel like it was a super monday too.
no need to break the streak. ten in wednesday is completely acceptable. join us!
your kids might have gotten their own stash, but the leftover repository you used to ward off tricks from the random strangers who visited your houses in disguise might not be depleted.
you know what that means.
phase one is complete. phase two happens in about four weeks. you can still stay ahead of things. come tomorrow.
after the numbers we've had this week, it feels like monday and wednesday were just practice for the big game on firday. (coach said i might to start!) playing defense against dave "the dove" challenges me to be a more alert player, to sharpen my reflexes for ball stealing moves and blocked passes.
so, i won't say i'm ready, but i am more ready than i was on monday. just don't make me guard allen. i'm not THAT ready.
yeah. tomorrow.
your get your star wars tickets ordered yet? i know, right? rough night.
the good news is that no tickets are required for hoops tomorrow morning (or any morning). just show up. like tomorrow morning: just show up.
we need the challenge.
really need a few dudes to show up tomorrow? the daves? the nates? the other mark? bryan? mitch?
we need plenty of players in the morning?
cary?
be there.
fridays usually bring about the exercise i need the rest of the week. and it's going to be a cooler weekend, so fall will be felt on your way into the gym. don't worry. you warm up as soon as you start running.
tomorrow then!
will you make it tomorrow morning for hoops? we need two teams.
full court awaits.
exercise awaits.
be there!
wednesday might be our peak day in the past few days. only seven on friday, five monday.
if you have an alarm clock, now is the time to set it. set it for hoops o'clock. and be there for all the hoops tomorrow.
see you in the morning.
it seems that my previous email/post this week has left several wondering if we are playing friday. the answer to that is yes! we are playing friday.
i had mentioned that we could only exercise the first two days because lower numbers mean no subs. all run all the time.
so, show up friday.
two days of awesome exercise awaits in the forms of monday and wednesday. kick off the week with some hearty running and stuff.
you know where to find us.
we're trucking right along through 2015. september is almost gone. and with october comes halloween which means candy which means the jump start to the weight gaining season. exercise is now more important than ever.
come tomorrow morning to get some running in. come monday and wednesday next week to really give your system the workout it needs.
we ended up with eleven, ten when bill had to leave. full court games with full teams. it was some good exercise.
ready for more tomorrow? i am.
see you then!
it's been a couple of weeks since we've played on a friday. welcome back to it. just like you knew it before we had some breaks.
see you all bright and early.
if your mind finished out that subject line with the lyrics of the popular song from the 80s, then bonus points to you. (i also expect some various videos or pics from pirate dave related to this.)
the lights are amazingly bright. and now you'll never miss a shot! or at the very least like mine, everyone will see your horrible attempts at the goal. nothing is hidden anymore.
if you missed it monday, check it out tomorrow. we play all week.
new week, new lights, normal schedule. we play all three days this week starting tomorrow.
come see the new lights and get some exercise.
well, it will be after tomorrow. new lights in the gym. better, stronger, faster. (yeah, i don't know what that means.)
anyway, last day this week is tomorrow. same time as always.
we are playing only monday and wednesday this week. again. and take note of the brightness. new lights go in the gym starting on wedensday morning. (no mirror ball, though. i asked.)
see you tomorrow.
gym is unavailable tomorrow morning for an activity this weekend. you can sleep in.
or maybe you chose waffles at the waffle house. there is no shame in choosing waffles.
see you monday...for another short week.
tomorrow is a good day to get your game on since it will be game off on friday. the gym will be unavailable the last work day this week. that means wednesday is your last day of rigorous exercise.
by the way, yesterday was national waffle day, and you celebrate by going to waffle house on friday. (reference previous email/post.)
monday was 3-on-3. wednesday was 4-on-4. dave "the dove" had hoped for 5-on-5. he almost got it midweek.
now, the challenge will be to get it tomorrow. i don't expect any trouble making that number.
of course, i have been wrong before....
will we get a few more than six tomorrow to make playing full court more exciting? come tomorrow and find out.
ps: gym still has that new floor smell.
hoops is back on tomorrow on a shiny newly finished floor. bring your shoes which can leave marks during play. it's a clean canvas.
come tomorrow. leave your mark. catch up on exercise.
we play tomorrow morning for one day only...this week. the floor will be redone the rest of the week.
we resume next monday, august 17. enjoy the break.
dave "the dove" reminded me that we do indeed have the gym on monday, august 10. just one day next week.
sorry about the confusion.
we play tomorrow, and then we take a week off while the floor is being redone.
i know what you are thinking, but it's now instead. no fretting. we will return monday, august 17.
pass the word.
tomorrow will a good morning to run. it's august, after all.
we have a week to play, then a week off as the floor is redone, then back at it.
make your plans!
we had not enough on wednesday, but i have a feeling we will have plenty on friday.
doors open tomorrow morning at 5:40. see you then.
wednesday was i believe the first time in about a year that we didn't get enough to play. a few went to cedar springs.
just a note: decision to close it back up is based on bodies actually IN the gym. if you get there, please come on in. that way i don't ping pete and have him relock the doors (remotely).
see you guys friday.
we are almost one month into the summer of 2015. we have a cool gym to play. all you gotta do is set your alarm.
see you in the morning.
batten down your hatches today. weather will be getting rough, and tiny ships will be tossed.
watch the video knowing hoops will come tomorrow.
summer of hoops: https://youtu.be/yCyT84nRFcI
assuming leftover fireworks don't keep you up, a good night's sleep will be a great thing before a morning of hoops.
freedom day hoops: https://youtu.be/EMVspev7GVk
it might be a soggy independent day weekend, but we still have a roof over our heads for hoops.
before you grill those burgers, get your game on.
"The maintenance folks will attempt to place barricades with yellow tape around them to section off the area where the tent will go, but with storms lingering throughout the area for the remainder of tonight, they may be blown over."
welcome to the first hoops of the summer this year. the gym should be cool enough to handle the rather warm temps. you should sweat nevertheless.
good times!
we are back in the gym tomorrow. set your alarms. wake up. play ball.
see you. welcome back.
for the first time ever, i walked out of the gym a little after six being the only one to show up.
as i was leaving, several guys had just pulled up. there was a modest count, so i pinged pete and asked him to unlock the doors again.
a total of six guys started playing at 6:20. strange occurrence.
we are not playing next week due to vbs. rest up. i will see you june 15!
tomorrow will be the last day this week and next. we won't play again until monday, june 15. make the most of the time you have.
tomorrow!
we are playing normal stuff this week, but we will be off next week due to west park's vbs.
what does that mean? you'll need to get in all the hoops you can this week to store up for the gap.
see you tomorrow!
if you haven't already, it is not too late...unless you are reading this in monday morning. if it weren't for your mom, you'd not be playing hoops tomorrow morning or ever.
see you in the morning.
tomorrow is tax deadline. hope you have been proactive. i can help you out, though. hoops are tax free! all the games you can fit into the morning hours (between 6:00 and 7:30) will have zero tax applied.
file early. arrive early. play hoops.
are you unhappy with monday night's outcome? are you frustrated with duke as a champion of anything? did you lose a hefty sum on the game?
well, if you believe things should have gone differently, come show us how it played out in your head...tomorrow morning!
april hoops!
if you were wondering if we are playing tomorrow, the answer is yes.
if you don't have a church you attend regularly, you are officially invited to west park to celebrate easter. we have a saturday evening service at 5:00 pm and three sunday morning services at 8:00am, 9:30am, and 11:00am.
happy good friday!
whether it's march madness or the walking dead season finale, you might find tomorrow morning coming early. nevertheless, there will be hoops.
don't forget!
if you thought the weather was getting too warm, don't worry. colder weather is here this weekend to remind you of all this winter's good times.
see you in a warm gym tomorrow.
is it?
for me, it's the walking dead.
but i will see you in the morning.
i meant to post a video on monday. then i forgot to send an email/post in time for wednesday. it's from a week ago. maybe now is a better time.
enjoy!
spectator sport: http://youtu.be/oRSGxvVxOmY
warmer weather this week. hoops like normal tomorrow. hopefully the gym won't be muggy.
sleep well. wake up. play hoops.
we might see a few more tomorrow, but we are used to that. warmer weekend is coming, so this will be a great kick it off: with hoops!
see you in the morning!
tomorrow morning, you have options for hoops. cedar springs will be opening back up for morning basketball. i encourage some to check it out to make it possible for all hoopers to maybe get a chance at full court games.
as always, i will see you in the morning.
i don't see a reason why we wouldn't not play tomorrow morning. good enough, yeah?
don't forget: monday marks the first day back for cedar springs morning basketball. we can break up the crowds again.
it shouldn't affect us playing this week, but snow is always fun to have.
in case you were not at the circle in monday morning, jay announced that cedar springs would be opening back up for monday/wednesday hoops action starting this next monday. i know some of you guys will appreciate the shorter distance to drive in the mornings, and we all might see more full-court games.
i will see you all tomorrow morning.
we are one week away from daylight savings time. days are getting longer again. it's starting to warm back up.
but it will be hoops as usual tomorrow morning. don't be late!
i think we are done with the snow for this week...and possibly for this winter. we do play tomorrow. set alarms.
right now, stuff has not been cancelled for tomorrow morning, but check back here this evening before you get your sleep on to see what the status is for hoops in the morning.
despite school closures, our parking lots are clear. no problems for hoops.
see you tomorrow.
barring any surprise winter weathers tonight, we'll play tomorrow morning. i know i'll need the exercise.
NO HOOPS tomorrow! stay home! sleep in! turn off the alarm. roll back over.
see you on friday...for now.
i know ice and snow are in the forecast for tomorrow, but i will be there in the morning like normal.
be safe out there!
i didn't have a video for wednesday. you might have wanted a video...or needed one.
well, here's your video: http://youtu.be/63bTAInjNvE
and i will see you all tomorrow morning.
no video today but feel free to go back through the archives and watch some older episodes.
i will see you in the morning.
did your team win? well, you won't know until you come out to play tomorrow morning.
what? you thought i meant football? pffft. hoops is where it is.
big number wednesday had big numbers.
i like sixteen if we are going big numbers.
i know you do too. see you tomorrow.
post-snow hoops: http://youtu.be/aXzfzyi2fOQ
end of january 2015, that is. a month already gone.
no worries. eleven more left.
here. watch this video from monday...
pre-snow hoops: http://youtu.be/-N8zEc2mc-o
i got your midweek jam right here: http://youtu.be/Dl8vpn0cgKI
long weekend jam coming up next....
started out with a full court game on monday then quickly graduated to some half courters. typical days currently.
we'll pack in whomever shows tomorrow and get as many games in as we can. full games for those who make it by prayer time...unless we have sixteen at the "amen."
set your alarms!
counts go up and down. monday was down and friday was up. let's see tomorrow.
video show down numbers.
low end: http://youtu.be/2_1Zq9IduQ8
that was a pleasant surprise on wednesday to be able to play full court games all morning. we probably won't be doing that tomorrow, but it was fun.
video proof of another full court morning: http://youtu.be/Y6IU5FuEOSM
we are back to normal weekly schedules not impacted by any holiday. of course, hoops seems have to have continued unhindered.
see you guys in the morning.
back to normal: http://youtu.be/DDXU4_3gcBE
we are playing tomorrow to kick in the new year. good games last day of 2014. here, see for yourself: http://youtu.be/nXd3zMbcOis
