Schedule for 2011-2012 Season

Schedule: http://www.regent.edu/admin/stusrv/intramurals/bball/schedule.cfm
Standings: http://www.regent.edu/admin/stusrv/intramurals/bball/standings.cfm

Unaccompanied Minors

Welcome back to intramural basketball season 2012! I've been looking foward to this season to start back (almost as much as I'm looking forward to Hollywood Award season starting!). It was fun seeing the boys play again, and getting to cheer with the other Pavlov's Dawgs fan base. And, back by popular demand, I will start blogging again this season! (When internship stuff or my Bachelor blog doesn't interfere...gotta have my priorities.) And our first game was a win, 37-35! Way to go, Dawgs!

After tackling such topics as sportsmanship, displays of affection, emotional regulation on the court, injury protocol, and team fashion unity, I was unsure what new insights and observations I would glean this game. Fortunately the cheering section always helps add to my insights and the game provides interesting fodder.

First, the title of this blog refers to two things: 1) the amount of children and babies present at the game (which I love), and 2) the immature and uncalled for behavior sometimes displayed by players on the other team (which I love...not so much). Several players and fans bring their children to the games, which provides me a source of distraction and excitment when I am bored. Not to mention, Luke LaPoint knows more about basketball then I do, and frequently clears up my questions about plays and the score. What would I do without him? And baby Becca was such a good cheerer for her daddy! The kids definitely added a lot to the game, but also almost got injured by an outburst of anger from the other team. The player ran into the door, and flung it open in a rage, which could have hit the children who were right outside in the lobby playing. This player was severely berated by the members of our team, who in true psychologist fashion, included threats of "anger management" for the player, and "trauma narrative and processing" for the children. I think our verbal aggression could improve, guys.

The game was very exciting though at the end, when with less than 2 seconds, Pavlov's Dawgs made the winning shot! I guess this proves that Pavlov's Dawgs is ready for an amazing season (and it gives me something to use against my law school friends who were playing for the other team). Please share your comments/thoughts below!