Monday Morning Quarterback

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 Monday Morning Quarterback

One who criticizes or passes judgment from a position of hindsight

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Welcome back as we return to a full length version of MMQ. We'll touch on every team this week.

But let's first start off in the world of professional sports. First, our new blog format friends, the San Jose Sharks.

After a big win Thursday night in OT, they laid a huge stinker Saturday night and were shut out 4-0. They will play Game 3 tomorrow night at Staples Center against the Los Angeles Kings.

Speaking of the Staples Center, how about them Lakers? All you fake, phony Laker fans like Melinder and Tiff Ye...losing to the Hornets. Give me a break.

Who else is a Laker fan? Comment underneath this post and I will add them to the list of noobs.

Now onto our own sports here and we'll start off with the baseball teams, because I think they deserve some much needed attention.

If you haven't been to a baseball game, please do so in the next month or so to see how it is. Both teams are having the same struggles, which were expected, as both teams are new.

It is the errors, not covering the right base, not throwing to the right base, not being able to throw to your target. Those things more than their hitting is absolutely killing both teams right now.

Both of our teams were in the games this weekend, but big innings, that featured errors and errors and errors led to the wheels falling off.

Lesson here is that they need to watch more baseball. Understand the game a little more. They need to have that baseball look and feel to them, which they are currently lacking.

One thing everyone also needs to not be is afraid of the baseball. And if they can't get over that fear, it's going to be tough to be successful.

But the good thing here, at least for the 5th/6th graders is that they are starting earlier than our current 8th grade. I bet every single player on the 8th grade team is saying to themselves right now, "I wish I would've started playing earlier..."

Now onto basketball and first the 8th grade, which coughed up a game on Thursday night.

Every possession is valuable and the 8th grade had to learn that again the hard way. There were so many easy baskets they gave up early in the game, or baskets they should've and could've made, that ended up haunting them in the end.

And even though Marissa scored 29 points, it still wasn't enough. Yes, it was her career high but she'd trade in all her points if the team was able to pick up a victory.

Once again, it was turnovers at the end of the game that led to the points that ultimately decided the game.

The girls are capable of beating any team in their division, but are also capable of having their collapses like Thursday night. It's the battle to find consistency and become that team that can beat anybody on a regular basis. After a great practice yesterday, the girls should be up for the challenge.

It's going to be an exciting few weeks, as they are the only girls team still alive in the playoff hunt.

The 4th grade finally got back on track with a victory, and a lot of that had to do with just making their lay-ups. They had a lot of the same shots they did their last few games, but this time they were able to convert.

Did those easy shots come more frequently against a less than formidable opponent? Yes. But it is safe to say they looked more comfortable and confident, and usually that's what happens when you score early.

They didn't have a 0 or a 2 up on the board for the longest time. For them, a 6 or 8 spot makes it mentally easier to compete.

We missed the 5th grade last week, but it was almost sort of expected to have a semi-letdown after a big win the week before.

Coming off a victory, most teams will have that little letdown, and sadly the girls did.

Remember, this is also their first year as a team, so in the future, when they come off a victory, they'll be more adept to responding.

And it would be nice if we could talk about the 6th/7th grade girls game, but they had to forfeit. So tip...show up half an hour before the game starts. Thanks for participating.

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