#41

Posting Freak
(05-25-2021, 01:04 AM)ExtraProtein Wrote:
(05-25-2021, 12:35 AM)Marko Wrote:
(05-24-2021, 10:29 PM)ExtraProtein Wrote: Your son still hoopin?

No, the plan was to go explore opportunities in Europe but by the time he’d graduated with an engineering degree after  five years of college/university basketball with 12 years of intensive training and injuries/rehab he wanted to move on with life after basketball. I get it. It takes a ton of work and sacrifice to play any sport at elite level. People see a guy 6’7” 220lbs and figure he’s a natural and it comes easy but nothing is further from the truth. Sure, height and athleticism help but it takes hard work year round to get there and stay there. I told him that I understood and it’s his life and his choice (obviously) but that if he changed his mind he probably had about a 5 year window (he was 23 at the time) and that I’d support his decision. It would probably take at least 6 months to prepare. He’s 3 years into that window and doing well and happy in his engineering career so I figure he’s done. Might do some coaching at some point. It was a good run and was a lot of fun but I won’t lie. I miss it probably more than he does.
The EuroLeague is an interesting basketball league.  Italy and Spain have always been my favs.  I imagine it’s NOT easy and the sacrifices too many.  It’s good to hear he’s embraced something real, something with real earning potential too.  6’7 is madness, his tailor makes good coin! 3 years….he’s probably done.  Maybe you should try out for a local Men’s League, he can cheer you on! 

Over the past 3 years I’ve been watching and cheering European Leagues of all sports.  With the exception of USA Hockey and Soccer (but not exempt) I’m no longer interested in Professional American Sports.  I’m not interested in their political views, I’m not giving greedy players and owners my hard earned monies

Spending that new money on razors, brushes and software……

I hear what you’re saying. How do you find European sports on television?  

I thought it would have been cool just to head over with my son for tryouts. Who knows what can happen and if nothing else, my son and I would have had a great time together. European leagues limit the number of non-European players in a roster to (usually) two but we’re able to get Irish citizenship because of family circumstances which would have helped. Competing for one of thirteen roster spots is better than one of two. 

I guess we should return to regularly scheduled programming and talk about shaving. 

I have no idea why some people who may be unsatisfied with a product make it their mission to try to harm or trash the vendor/artisan. Maybe just a meanness of spirit. It must be hard for those people to keep track of their s@#* list.

mrdoug and DanLaw like this post
#42

Member
New York
(05-25-2021, 03:08 PM)Marko Wrote:
(05-25-2021, 01:04 AM)ExtraProtein Wrote:
(05-25-2021, 12:35 AM)Marko Wrote: No, the plan was to go explore opportunities in Europe but by the time he’d graduated with an engineering degree after  five years of college/university basketball with 12 years of intensive training and injuries/rehab he wanted to move on with life after basketball. I get it. It takes a ton of work and sacrifice to play any sport at elite level. People see a guy 6’7” 220lbs and figure he’s a natural and it comes easy but nothing is further from the truth. Sure, height and athleticism help but it takes hard work year round to get there and stay there. I told him that I understood and it’s his life and his choice (obviously) but that if he changed his mind he probably had about a 5 year window (he was 23 at the time) and that I’d support his decision. It would probably take at least 6 months to prepare. He’s 3 years into that window and doing well and happy in his engineering career so I figure he’s done. Might do some coaching at some point. It was a good run and was a lot of fun but I won’t lie. I miss it probably more than he does.
The EuroLeague is an interesting basketball league.  Italy and Spain have always been my favs.  I imagine it’s NOT easy and the sacrifices too many.  It’s good to hear he’s embraced something real, something with real earning potential too.  6’7 is madness, his tailor makes good coin! 3 years….he’s probably done.  Maybe you should try out for a local Men’s League, he can cheer you on! 

Over the past 3 years I’ve been watching and cheering European Leagues of all sports.  With the exception of USA Hockey and Soccer (but not exempt) I’m no longer interested in Professional American Sports.  I’m not interested in their political views, I’m not giving greedy players and owners my hard earned monies

Spending that new money on razors, brushes and software……

I hear what you’re saying. How do you find European sports on television?  

I thought it would have been cool just to head over with my son for tryouts. Who knows what can happen and if nothing else, my son and I would have had a great time together. European leagues limit the number of non-European players in a roster to (usually) two but we’re able to get Irish citizenship because of family circumstances which would have helped. Competing for one of thirteen roster spots is better than one of two. 

I guess we should return to regularly scheduled programming and talk about shaving. 

I have no idea why some people who may be unsatisfied with a product make it their mission to try to harm or trash the vendor/artisan. Maybe just a meanness of spirit. It must be hard for those people to keep track of their s@#* list.
Lol![Image: giphy.gif?cid=349c9dd7ptsmt3yxrgnbk7fqmc...y.gif&ct=g]

Marko likes this post


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)