Christmas Wish List

With Christmas quickly upon us, what would you like to see over the next ten games? What would be on your Pilot "wish list"?

1) A complete recovery of Rileys knee.
2) Continued health to the players
3) Keeping turnovers around 10 a game.
4) Better perimeter pressure, limiting opponents 3's
5) A 7-3 record
6) That we can at least show a resemblance of last years 3 point percentage. Imperative that we develop an outside threat.
7) A win tonight!!!!!!
Someone to drop off a nice IPA sixer in the next two hours.
9) That everyone has a very Merry Christmas

1) Our first game in the WCC tournament to be on Thursday at the earliest
2) A home win over either BYU or Gonzaga or both
3) Pasta
4) Beer
5) A second half championship for my bowling team

An AD who will continue bring us into the 21st Century and continue to make us competitive in all respects, including money, facilities, and programs.

Some confidence for our players is top on my list.

Woodless! wrote:
5) A second half championship for my bowling team

I don't think Santa can help you with that. You had better get it on Tebow's prayer list

My wish is that this season and losing stretch doesn't dispirit the players and coaches, and doesn't cause the fans and administration to overreact.

up7587 wrote:My wish is that this season and losing stretch doesn't dispirit the players and coaches, and doesn't cause the fans and administration to overreact.

I was just going to say the same thing. I think that it is important to see and appreciate progress. Just look back to the 2006-2007 season, when we had an extremely young team with last years seniors being freshman with Nik a first year sophomore. We struggled, with only 9 total wins and 5 out of conference things were difficult, but then the next season we put some nice W's together and competed. I haven't been able to watch many games and there are definite holes in our game, but there are bright spots too, and putting together 40 solid minutes is one of the hardest things for a young team to learn, but it will come. I have complete faith in our team and our coaching staff. I am also optimistic for the rest of the year, especially conference play. So I guess what I am asking Santa for is a little confidence for the the players, fans, coaches, team and all those who make decisions that could affect the future of Pilot Basketball

Woodless! wrote:
5) A second half championship for my bowling team

Now THAT, my friends, is a team oriented player. He could have wished for the high individual game scratch, high individual game handicap, to become the league's points leader, or even just to win a bunch of money on monte carlo night. But does he? NO!! He wants the TEAM to win the championship. That's what I'm talking about!

Onto my list:
1) Confidence - just play ball fellas!
2) A step up in the defensive awareness - that will get us through stretches where shots aren't falling.
3) Nem's swagger back.
4) Continued development and maturing of our young guys, especially Kevin, Cason, and Thomas.
5) Blessings to all the players, coaches, students, and fans of Pilot basketball during this holiday season and in the new year!

Good list 54!

The great common thread or theme about everyone's list is it appears the PN regulars are hanging in there and not being dispirited (good word UP7587) by our record. I've always said the true fans support the kids and their development; if they can be competitive and win a few, well, that's just all the better.

Blessings to everyone!

DoubleDipper wrote:it appears the PN regulars are hanging in there and not being dispirited (good word UP7587) by our record.

Last year this would have been killing me; I have a tendency to let games impact my mood sometimes. This year though, I'm spending a lot of time salivating at the thought of how this team will look over the next 2 years. We're gonna take some hits this year; we have 3 upperclassmen. But we're gonna learn a lot and be good to go in years to come. Like others have said, I hope the administration, coaches, players, and fans aren't too upset by our record; we have a bright future.

Woodless! wrote:1) Our first game in the WCC tournament to be on Thursday at the earliest
2) A home win over either BYU or Gonzaga or both
3) Pasta
4) Beer
5) A second half championship for my bowling team

One down! Pasta returns. "In a new format" We'll see what it is next week.

Will there be beer, or do I need to bring a flask?

To make it through this season you may need beer and a flask.