quite the game

I always forget to take my camera to Ryan's basketball games. I should have videoed parts of the game last night. It was awesome! Ryan was awesome! Unfortunately, his team didn't win. Every time Ryan went in, the intensity of the game went up about a zillion notches because he was everywhere -- running plays, getting run over, getting steals, getting floor burns, and making shots at critical times. Early in the game our team was behind by about 8 points and the boys were discouraged. Ryan came back into the game and quickly got 4 points up on the board. He fed the ball to another guy and he put up two more bringing our team back into the game. We never got too far behind after that, and even took the lead once. Our team had the other team so frustrated by the end, that parents (of the other team)were coming out of their seats trying to coach their kids! It was awesome to watch one of our favorite TV sportscasters get up and coach his own kid -- he just couldn't hold back anymore! The thing that won it for the other team was their foul shots -- it seemed they were making all of them and we were making none of ours. Both teams played really well and it was a good matchup, so it was a tough loss. However, it has been really fun to watch Ryan's team progress throughout the season. They have improved their defense and are able to effectively run some great plays now. That really makes the game more fun for the players as well as the spectators!