Way to go CRASH.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
CRASH 6 Takes Holiday Tourney
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Winter Super League Schedule 2008
Here is the schedule for the Winter Super Leagues. Hopefully, this is easier to read and keep track of. Notice that most, not all, of the locations are the same for both 5 & 6.
Dec 3 Oquirrh Hills (12949 S. 2700 W.)
Jan 21 Elk Ridge Middle (9800 S. 3659 W.)
Dec 3 Oquirrh Hills (12949 S. 2700 W.)
6:00 CRASH 6 v Wolves-Silver
7:00 CRASH 6 v Heat
8:00 CRASH 5 v Shooters
Dec 10 West High (241 N. 300 W.)
7:00 CRASH 6 v Heat
8:00 CRASH 5 v Shooters
Dec 10 West High (241 N. 300 W.)
8:00 CRASH 6 v Synergy
9:00 CRASH 5 v SL Metro Rebels
Dec 17 Bonneville Jr. (5330 S. 1660 E.)
9:00 CRASH 5 v SL Metro Rebels
Dec 17 Bonneville Jr. (5330 S. 1660 E.)
6:00 CRASH 5 v Rage
7:00 CRASH 6 v Bingham
Jan 7 WJHS (8136 S. 2700 W.)
7:00 CRASH 6 v Bingham
Jan 7 WJHS (8136 S. 2700 W.)
8:00 CRASH 6 v Wolves – Silver
9:00 CRASH 5 v SL Metro Rebels
Jan 14 WJHS (8136 S. 2700 W.)
9:00 CRASH 5 v SL Metro Rebels
Jan 14 WJHS (8136 S. 2700 W.)
6:00 CRASH 6 v Synergy
7:00 CRASH 5 v Some Serious Hoop
Jan 21 South Jordan Middle (10245 S. 2700 W.)
7:00 CRASH 5 v Some Serious Hoop
Jan 21 South Jordan Middle (10245 S. 2700 W.)
6:30 CRASH 6 v Heat
Jan 21 Elk Ridge Middle (9800 S. 3659 W.)
7:30 CRASH 5 v Shooterz
Jan 28 WJHS (8136 S. 2700 W.)
Jan 28 WJHS (8136 S. 2700 W.)
7:00 CRASH 5 v Rage
8:00 CRASH 6 v Bingham
9:00 CRASH 5 v Some Serious Hoop
Mar 4
8:00 CRASH 6 v Bingham
9:00 CRASH 5 v Some Serious Hoop
Mar 4
CRASH 5 & 6 BYE
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Dimple Dell Superleague Schedule
Dimple Dell League is beginning next week. All CRASH 5 games are played on Saturdays at Indian Hills Middle School. All CRASH 6 games are played on Saturdays at Eastmont. Please check your emails for upcoming practices for your grade. A single elimination tournament will be held following league play.
CRASH 5
Dec 6. @ 5:00 v Wasatch Wasps
Dec 13 BYE
Jan 10 @ 3:00 v SL Metro Rebels
Jan 17 @ 5:00 v Shooterz
Jan 24 @ 4:00 v Some Serious Hoop
Jan 31 BYE
Feb 7 BYE
Feb 21 @ 5:00 v Rage
Feb 21 @ 7:00 v Murray Madness
Feb 28 @ 4:00 v Leopards
CRASH 5
Dec 6. @ 5:00 v Wasatch Wasps
Dec 13 BYE
Jan 10 @ 3:00 v SL Metro Rebels
Jan 17 @ 5:00 v Shooterz
Jan 24 @ 4:00 v Some Serious Hoop
Jan 31 BYE
Feb 7 BYE
Feb 21 @ 5:00 v Rage
Feb 21 @ 7:00 v Murray Madness
Feb 28 @ 4:00 v Leopards
CRASH 6
Dec 6. @ 10:00 a.m. v Idaho Falls Grizz
Dec 13 @ 8:00 a.m. v Wolves Silver
Jan 10 @ 10:00 a.m. v Flash
Jan 17 @ 10:00 a.m. v Flight
Jan 24 @ 9:00 a.m. v Swoosh
Jan 31 BYE
Feb 7 BYE
Feb 21 @ 10:00 a.m. v Fusion
Feb 28 @ 8:00 a.m. v Salt Lake Metro
Friday, October 31, 2008
Winter League Registration Due
Winter Leagues for CRASH teams will be beginning during the first week of December. Each league has a 7 game guarantee. CRASH teams will now split into their respective grade levels.
Salt Lake County League will be played on Wednesday evenings.
Dimple Dell League will be played on Saturdays.
Coach Ron has done his magic and has asked players to pay only $45 for BOTH leagues. A great deal for two leagues. While I am collecting for Ron, please make checks out to him. More details as they are available. Thanks.GO CRASH
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Crash Basketball - What is it all about?
A brief history:
In 1998, as program coordinator of a recreational youth basketball program, I took on the coaching responsibilities of a bunch of 2nd/3rd graders. This random group turned out to be a pretty good team, so we stayed together as a team and progressed to become one of the better competitive basketball teams in our age group. I believe we took the name Crash in 2000. We lost a player here & there and picked up a player here & there. By the time these players joined their high school teams, Crash was one of the best teams in the state. Also during this time period a second Crash team developed (one year younger). Nearly all of these players made their respective high school teams as well. Most of these original Crash players have graduated high school. A couple of them are currently finishing up their senior years and their highly successful high school basketball careers. Once these Crash players started their high school careers, Crash started over again with another group of 2nd/3rd graders. Over the last three years we have lost a few players & gained a few players, and here we are today - arguably one of the best teams in the state (both 5th & 6th grade).
Coach Ron's Philosophy:
Play the game the right way. We can be competitive, without being jerks. We can be succsssful, while being respectful to opposing teams, coaches, and officials. We play with sportsmanship 100% of the time. If you cannot play with sportsmanship, you cannot play on Crash. Players of Crash are not permitted to receive technical fouls. In fact, Coach Ron is not permitted to receive technical fouls. Over the last fifteen years of coaching competive basketball, I have received a couple of technical fouls. I regret this. Did I deserve them? - Doesn't matter. I'm smart enough to have avoided receiving them, and I didn't. No excuses. We cannot worry about things we cannot control - officiating.
What I Cannot Guarantee:
Playing Time - I will always do my best to give all the players on this team ample playing time. It will not always happen. We are playing competitive basketball, and we are playing to win. Is winning the most important thing? - Not by a long shot, however, we do not need to enter comp. leagues & tournaments if winning is not a priority. We are about competitive skill development. Placing ourselves in a competitive environment where the goal is victory helps us gain competitive skills. As a coach I may make mistakes in strategy, team management, and playing time disbursement. I will try hard.
Happy, Smiley, Demeanor - In the midst of a fierce battle on the hardwood or at a practice in which we are installing new stuff or fixing old stuff, I cannot guarantee that I will always have a happy, smiley demeanor. I love competition and I want these players to succeed more than anything. Sometimes, as a coach, it is "tough love" that gets their attention and ultimately leads to their improvement. So, I may not seem nurturing all the time, but I promise the welfare of these children is one of my top priorities.
Winning all the time - We will win more than our fair share, but we may also lose from time to time. I'm always very interested when we lose, to see how our players handle themselves. Over the last three years, on the extremely rare occasion that we have lost, I've been proud of the poise with which our players have handled themselves - True Champions!
What I Can Guarantee:
100% effort from me - I will do everything in my power to help these players be successful on & off the court. I am committed!
Top notch basketball experience - players of Crash will receive a basketball development experience not as available anywhere else. These kids will receive skill development and basketball knowledge that is just not available with very many other organizations. We do not just take great athletes and let them run up & down the floor relying on their superior talent to beat other teams. We run a large variety of offensive sets, inbounds plays, defenses, presses, press breakers, etc. We learn where we need to be on the floor under specific circumstances & why. We work on individual & team skill development. These players will have the opportunity to advance to the next competitive level.
Level Headedness- Although I may get fired up from time to time, rest assured I will always keep basketball in perspective with these players. I will work to make sure they understand basketball's place in the grand scheme of things. During a game, we will do everything we can to win. We will compete ferociously. Once the game is done, win or lose, we will evaluate what we have learned, then move on. We will not dwell on any one game.
What I Need From Players/Parents:
COMMITMENT! - Be at practice! We run more offenses & defensives than any other team in our age groups. To master all of this & all of the new stuff we are going to learn, we have to work on it. Missing practice will result in lost playing time. Not because I'm mad that you didn't come to practice, but because you can't learn the new stuff, or work on the old stuff if your not there. Again, Be At Practice!
You are Crash. Do not be tempted by the dark side. - What happens sometimes in competitive basketball is less ethical coaches of teams will try to recruit you to leave Crash to come play on their team. They will try to entice you with a promise of new uniforms, gear bags, warm-ups, travel, and no fees. Don't do it! I am absolutely offended when one of our players leaves Crash to go play on a rival team. I give everything I have to the development of these athletes. For them to jump ship is insulting to me and our team. I will work hard to keep our expenses low, as I have in the past. We will travel and play as much as you players/parents want. Don't be drawn to the dark side. Personally, as a coach of competitive basketball over the last fifteen years, I have never recruited players off of other teams. I don't believe in that. When a player or parent comes to me interested in becoming a part of Crash, that's a different story. It could and has happened. Once you are a part of Crash, only your own poor attitude/behavior or your own decision will remove you from Crash. I do not cut players like other teams do. A player's ability may not merit as much playing time as other players, but if that player/parents are ok with that and realize the invaluable basketball experience they are receiving through being part of this team, then they can remain a part of Crash as long as they want.
Ok - lastly, what is up with that 'mean coach ron' picture?
That picture was taken a few years ago during my post game talk to a team of 6th grade football players. I was absolutely furious with this team as a whole. Why? Well, it was not because we lost. In fact we won the game on our way to our third consecutive 13-0 championship season. I was so angry & disappointed after this mid-season game because of the way these players handle themselves on the way to our win. We were jerks! We taunted the other team. We were cocky, demonstrative, arrogant, and played with out an ounce of sportsmanship. I was heart broken. All season long, as I always do, I preached about winning the right way - with a respectful demeanor and sportsmanship. Instead we decided to act like jerks, which was quite embarrassing to me, our coaching staff, and many of our parents. During my 5-minute tirade, I let these players know how disgusted I was and how embarrassed they should be. I asked them if that was really the type of players and team they wanted to be. I told them that if it was, then I could no longer coach them, because I refused to be part of an organization that was known more for being jerks than for being good. Luckily, this great group of kids came around and learned to win the right way. Anyway, that's what that picture is about. I'll change it soon.
A brief history:
In 1998, as program coordinator of a recreational youth basketball program, I took on the coaching responsibilities of a bunch of 2nd/3rd graders. This random group turned out to be a pretty good team, so we stayed together as a team and progressed to become one of the better competitive basketball teams in our age group. I believe we took the name Crash in 2000. We lost a player here & there and picked up a player here & there. By the time these players joined their high school teams, Crash was one of the best teams in the state. Also during this time period a second Crash team developed (one year younger). Nearly all of these players made their respective high school teams as well. Most of these original Crash players have graduated high school. A couple of them are currently finishing up their senior years and their highly successful high school basketball careers. Once these Crash players started their high school careers, Crash started over again with another group of 2nd/3rd graders. Over the last three years we have lost a few players & gained a few players, and here we are today - arguably one of the best teams in the state (both 5th & 6th grade).
Coach Ron's Philosophy:
Play the game the right way. We can be competitive, without being jerks. We can be succsssful, while being respectful to opposing teams, coaches, and officials. We play with sportsmanship 100% of the time. If you cannot play with sportsmanship, you cannot play on Crash. Players of Crash are not permitted to receive technical fouls. In fact, Coach Ron is not permitted to receive technical fouls. Over the last fifteen years of coaching competive basketball, I have received a couple of technical fouls. I regret this. Did I deserve them? - Doesn't matter. I'm smart enough to have avoided receiving them, and I didn't. No excuses. We cannot worry about things we cannot control - officiating.
What I Cannot Guarantee:
Playing Time - I will always do my best to give all the players on this team ample playing time. It will not always happen. We are playing competitive basketball, and we are playing to win. Is winning the most important thing? - Not by a long shot, however, we do not need to enter comp. leagues & tournaments if winning is not a priority. We are about competitive skill development. Placing ourselves in a competitive environment where the goal is victory helps us gain competitive skills. As a coach I may make mistakes in strategy, team management, and playing time disbursement. I will try hard.
Happy, Smiley, Demeanor - In the midst of a fierce battle on the hardwood or at a practice in which we are installing new stuff or fixing old stuff, I cannot guarantee that I will always have a happy, smiley demeanor. I love competition and I want these players to succeed more than anything. Sometimes, as a coach, it is "tough love" that gets their attention and ultimately leads to their improvement. So, I may not seem nurturing all the time, but I promise the welfare of these children is one of my top priorities.
Winning all the time - We will win more than our fair share, but we may also lose from time to time. I'm always very interested when we lose, to see how our players handle themselves. Over the last three years, on the extremely rare occasion that we have lost, I've been proud of the poise with which our players have handled themselves - True Champions!
What I Can Guarantee:
100% effort from me - I will do everything in my power to help these players be successful on & off the court. I am committed!
Top notch basketball experience - players of Crash will receive a basketball development experience not as available anywhere else. These kids will receive skill development and basketball knowledge that is just not available with very many other organizations. We do not just take great athletes and let them run up & down the floor relying on their superior talent to beat other teams. We run a large variety of offensive sets, inbounds plays, defenses, presses, press breakers, etc. We learn where we need to be on the floor under specific circumstances & why. We work on individual & team skill development. These players will have the opportunity to advance to the next competitive level.
Level Headedness- Although I may get fired up from time to time, rest assured I will always keep basketball in perspective with these players. I will work to make sure they understand basketball's place in the grand scheme of things. During a game, we will do everything we can to win. We will compete ferociously. Once the game is done, win or lose, we will evaluate what we have learned, then move on. We will not dwell on any one game.
What I Need From Players/Parents:
COMMITMENT! - Be at practice! We run more offenses & defensives than any other team in our age groups. To master all of this & all of the new stuff we are going to learn, we have to work on it. Missing practice will result in lost playing time. Not because I'm mad that you didn't come to practice, but because you can't learn the new stuff, or work on the old stuff if your not there. Again, Be At Practice!
You are Crash. Do not be tempted by the dark side. - What happens sometimes in competitive basketball is less ethical coaches of teams will try to recruit you to leave Crash to come play on their team. They will try to entice you with a promise of new uniforms, gear bags, warm-ups, travel, and no fees. Don't do it! I am absolutely offended when one of our players leaves Crash to go play on a rival team. I give everything I have to the development of these athletes. For them to jump ship is insulting to me and our team. I will work hard to keep our expenses low, as I have in the past. We will travel and play as much as you players/parents want. Don't be drawn to the dark side. Personally, as a coach of competitive basketball over the last fifteen years, I have never recruited players off of other teams. I don't believe in that. When a player or parent comes to me interested in becoming a part of Crash, that's a different story. It could and has happened. Once you are a part of Crash, only your own poor attitude/behavior or your own decision will remove you from Crash. I do not cut players like other teams do. A player's ability may not merit as much playing time as other players, but if that player/parents are ok with that and realize the invaluable basketball experience they are receiving through being part of this team, then they can remain a part of Crash as long as they want.
Ok - lastly, what is up with that 'mean coach ron' picture?
That picture was taken a few years ago during my post game talk to a team of 6th grade football players. I was absolutely furious with this team as a whole. Why? Well, it was not because we lost. In fact we won the game on our way to our third consecutive 13-0 championship season. I was so angry & disappointed after this mid-season game because of the way these players handle themselves on the way to our win. We were jerks! We taunted the other team. We were cocky, demonstrative, arrogant, and played with out an ounce of sportsmanship. I was heart broken. All season long, as I always do, I preached about winning the right way - with a respectful demeanor and sportsmanship. Instead we decided to act like jerks, which was quite embarrassing to me, our coaching staff, and many of our parents. During my 5-minute tirade, I let these players know how disgusted I was and how embarrassed they should be. I asked them if that was really the type of players and team they wanted to be. I told them that if it was, then I could no longer coach them, because I refused to be part of an organization that was known more for being jerks than for being good. Luckily, this great group of kids came around and learned to win the right way. Anyway, that's what that picture is about. I'll change it soon.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Fall AAU Tournament
Games:
Friday, October 3 @ West Jordan 6:00 p.m. vs A-Train
Friday, October 3 @ West Jordan 8:00 p.m. vs Fusion
Saturday, October 4 @ Bingham 5:00 p.m. vs Triple Threat
Saturday, October 11 @ Jordan 6:00 p.m. vs Triple Threat for the Championship
GO CRASH!
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