Last night Kenosis played Full Life Quest team. This game capitalizes what happened to us the whole season. We player toe to toe, trading baskets, giving up second chance shots but managing to always be a little ahead of them at every turn. When the team turned their defense strategy to stop us our offence adjusted to take advantage. Jason Chow scored and gave a beautiful pass to Phillip for the inside score plus one foul. The game represented our seasons so far because every time to push hard the other team push harder but this game was different. Under harsh circumstances Eamonn coached with a cool head and made adjustments when the time was needed. He coached them with heart and because of it the team won. It wasn’t just the 3 points that won, or the defense stops but the total effort of the team. Then our victory was stolen. 3 seconds that changed the whole atmosphere of the game. 3 seconds that was caused because our emotions took over, 3 seconds where the thinking stopped. 3 seconds, one play.. 10 point lead, 2 seconds ball came in stolen, 1 second layup was put in with a slap on the backboard. 0 seconds.. the game was stolen. I personally through this scenario numerous times last night thinking that maybe we should have done this or that but at the end it is meaningless the damage was done. One technical 3, One infraction 2, One loss 1…. In just 3 seconds the victory we would of celebrated with joy and jubilance instead was celebrated with a coaches and players saying sorry to the players, CCU Committee and Quest’s Coaches. 3 seconds…..
I personally think that the player who did this didn’t do it because he’s Cocky or that he wanted to rub it in that his team is better but because he was over excited and his emotions took over him. I know this player and I know he has a good heart and doesn’t do things just to hurt people but the damage by this mistake is done. Players from the team waiting were mad, CCU Committee members and fans are mad but most importantly I think God was displeased. What people didn’t know was that players came to both games yesterday without bring jerseys or asking their coaches to bring them jerseys. Since the first game 2 people never got their jerseys and didn’t tell their coaches. Thanks God though, my bag has exactly 3 jersey that I felt in there by mistake. Thanks God and Praise to God that the jerseys fit the players. Thank and Praise God that the numbers weren’t duplicated so all the players could play. Thank God for such a blessing but then we dishonored his gift to us with this action. I ask you all to not be mad at the action that was done yesterday but to REFLECT. Reflect what CCU means to you, Reflect that the people you play with on the courts are either your Christian Brothers and Sister or are people who want to learn and seek God. Reflect that our actions either a conscious choice or through pure emotions does have consequences.
Remember. God Forgives and knows that we will make mistakes and sin but to be forgiven we must learn from what we did wrong and seek God's forgiveness. Remember to pray to God for he will show you the way and help you become a stronger person not just physically but mentally also.
Let's Win Humbly with Honor and Respect for our challengers.
I just wanted to update and let you all know that the player did step up and say sorry for what he did. Remember though we say the Word Sorry so often now that we forget what it means to be sorry because it is so simply said. Remember to be thankful always for what opporunities and things in life were given.