I have been doing some research on the internet to get a Basketball Academy here in Fayetteville NC - Fort Bragg home of the 82nd Airborne and Special Operations. I have to do a presentation and I need to find some footage of the HBO Basketball Documentary "What is Wrong with American Basketball. I have a facility here that is excellent for this type of program. So here is the deal. I played college ball, I grew up playing in Indiana, I see so much talent here and I can't stand that all of them completely rely on athletic skill, 3's and taking it to the rim. I could go on and on but I am about to change this whole town. There is another coach here in Fayetteville, also from Indiana that wants in. Just would like some advice on some subjects so that I can present a powerpoint presentation that knocks them dead. I would like to talk to you about that.
Thanks,
Sonny

Coach: there are many things wrong with todays game. In fact, Coach Sar and I were discussing this very thing via internet a week or so ago. Now keep in mind that we are a couple of old fogies and miss the game that was. We miss the team game and tire of the one on one or the two on two game and we especially miss the players that were Role Models to the youth that watch. I found this years ago and ask my players, who are professional, to try to live by it......I have no idea who wrote it but im sure it was a coach.

There are little eyes upon you
and they're watching night and day
there are little ears that quickly
Take in every word you say
There are little hands all eager
to do anything you do
And a little boy whos dreaming
On the day he'll be like you

You're the little fellow's idol
You're the wisest of the wise
In this little mind about you
No suspicians rise
He believes in you devoutly
Hold that all you say and do
He will say and do, in your way
When he's a grown up like you

Theres a wide eyed little fellow
Who believes you're always right
And his ears are always open
And he watches day and night
You are setting an example
Every day in all you do
for the little boy who's waiting
To grow up to be like you.

How many NBA, NCAA, and AAU players as well as coahes, can say they know, the world is watching. Hope this Helps Coach Laurence MacDonald

Head Coach Lady Keen Professional Basketball Team Hong Kong