Last week brought the conference basketball tournament for the mighty Great West Conference. UVU came in seeded 6th out of 7 teams, having lost by double figures at least once to every team in the conference except one (the 7th seeded Houston Baptist).
Game #1 was against Chicago State, the team where all the white players have orange skin and bad dye jobs. The game started at Sadie's bedtime but I dragged her there in her pjs to see what was sure to be Daniel's last home game of the season. We arrived to a score of 29-14 (NOT in UVU's favor) with 5 minutes left in the first half. It seemed to be more of the usual.
Sadie took a myspace self-portrait.
As we settled into our seats Sadie and I noticed something. Even though UVU was losing, there was a new attitude among the players...dare I say....a winning attitude?
Daniel coached his little heart out (as usual)
He yelled...
...he pointed and yelled...
...and what do you know? UVU stunned the crowd with a come-from-behind victory (76-61).
Sadie showed her Wolverine support after the game.
Game #2 brought the #2 seeded Texas-Pan American (yes this is a real school). Sadie and I showed our support with green shirts.
UVU got down early again, but that winning attitude was still there.
Sadie was entertained by looking at (and chewing on) pictures of herself on Uncle Tyler's fancy iphone.
My favorite quote of the night came from a member of the Texas-Pan Am team when they were up by 10 in the second half (directed at a UVU player) "Your season's about to be ovah!" She had to choke on those words when UVU won (72-56).
Then it was on to the championship game against #1 seeded North Dakota. UVU was just happy to be there and quickly got down by 18 points.
Sadie enjoyed sitting with her aunt, and fellow square face, Whitney (who surprised us by arriving earlier that day with Daniel's parents).
Daniel coached just as hard as he could.
...and UVU came back to win it again!
Even though they had a horrible season it was such a fun way to end it. You better believe this was the first time all season I saw smiles like this at the end of a game.
Sadie celebrated with the team on the court, because you know, she is cool like that.
She also accompanied her dad in receiving his championship medal.
Sadie even snuck into the official team victory photo (featured on the websites of UVU, the Great West Conference, and the Deseret News). Her first picture in the paper. We are so proud.
Game #1 was against Chicago State, the team where all the white players have orange skin and bad dye jobs. The game started at Sadie's bedtime but I dragged her there in her pjs to see what was sure to be Daniel's last home game of the season. We arrived to a score of 29-14 (NOT in UVU's favor) with 5 minutes left in the first half. It seemed to be more of the usual.
Sadie took a myspace self-portrait.
As we settled into our seats Sadie and I noticed something. Even though UVU was losing, there was a new attitude among the players...dare I say....a winning attitude?
Daniel coached his little heart out (as usual)
He yelled...
...he pointed and yelled...
...and what do you know? UVU stunned the crowd with a come-from-behind victory (76-61).
Sadie showed her Wolverine support after the game.
Game #2 brought the #2 seeded Texas-Pan American (yes this is a real school). Sadie and I showed our support with green shirts.
UVU got down early again, but that winning attitude was still there.
Sadie was entertained by looking at (and chewing on) pictures of herself on Uncle Tyler's fancy iphone.
My favorite quote of the night came from a member of the Texas-Pan Am team when they were up by 10 in the second half (directed at a UVU player) "Your season's about to be ovah!" She had to choke on those words when UVU won (72-56).
Then it was on to the championship game against #1 seeded North Dakota. UVU was just happy to be there and quickly got down by 18 points.
Sadie enjoyed sitting with her aunt, and fellow square face, Whitney (who surprised us by arriving earlier that day with Daniel's parents).
Daniel coached just as hard as he could.
...and UVU came back to win it again!
Even though they had a horrible season it was such a fun way to end it. You better believe this was the first time all season I saw smiles like this at the end of a game.
Sadie celebrated with the team on the court, because you know, she is cool like that.
She also accompanied her dad in receiving his championship medal.
Sadie even snuck into the official team victory photo (featured on the websites of UVU, the Great West Conference, and the Deseret News). Her first picture in the paper. We are so proud.
4 comments:
The first of many newspaper appearances for the little one. Get the scrapbook started! And congrats to Daniel. That's great!
Great job, done by all! Daniel looks very intense coaching, thanks for taking the picture. A coach star is born!
That is awesome! Go UVU! Sorry we couldn't be there
WOAH! I had been following the team via the web and was unaware that there was a tournament. You could tell from the box scores that the tide was turning. Congratulations Daniel and the rest of the team!
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