Sunday, August 11, 2019
-----Grant Smith #4 Quitting Basketball?
Basketball is definitely not one of my favorite sports. I love to play baseball, watch football, and would definitely play football if I was given the chance. Now don't get me wrong, basketball is by far one of the most exciting things to watch, I just don't love it as much as baseball. One of the reasons I still play basketball is because it keeps me in shape for baseball. I love being in shape for baseball so I don't have to do extra workouts when baseball rolls around. This summer at team camp, I debated giving up on basketball and focusing on baseball full-time. I seriously questioned myself if I enjoyed basketball enough to keep playing it. I mean, I am definitely not the best, nor do I have the potential to receive scholarships in it, so why keep playing it? (Not saying that I'm a God at baseball either) As I kept telling myself this throughout our team camps in the summer, I finally came up with the fact that it wasn't the staying in shape that kept me playing basketball. It wasn't the fact that I was given a white and maroon jersey to wear on tuesday and friday nights. It was my team. It was the guys that I have played ball with since first grade out on the West-Elementary playground. I thought that if I were to quit, then I could not live with the regret of not being there with my team when we won tight games, had intense practices, or made fun of Coach Campbell and Coach Hall for having their senile moments. I came to that realization this summer at team camp. I hope to continue to make more memories with this basketball team for the next two years of my high school experience. If you ever plan to quit something, rethink about it and make sure you know if it is the right choice or not. Think about who you might leave when you quit. I'm not saying every situation is like this and that everyone shouldn't quit something in their lives. You might just be like me and think about those guys on the team that you've been with for so long, you might just change your mind like I did this summer. Whatever you plan to do, rethink, and just do it.*insert nike symbol*
When you told me you had thought about quitting it kind of hurt my feelings because you are my best friend and the team would not be the same without you. Yeah me and you argue and we have our days but at the end of the day both of us would do anything for each other and we would always have each others back. So thats why I said it would be okay if you wanted to quit because I was going to support your decision of what you thought was best for you, but in the back of my mind the whole time I didn't want you to quit. Your my boy, the person that calms me down when I get frustrated out there, gives me pep talks before the games, and tells me what all girls are in the stands and all that. The team would not be the same if you left. You may not be the star player but needless to say everybody would miss you if you quit. We have been balling together since fourth grade and really before that in recess. When we take our senior basketball pictures, it just won't be right if I do not say your face in there. Love you bro!! (Ethan Boatman #2)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great blog, especially for others thinking to quit anything. I love how you said "Whatever you plan to do, rethink, and just do it." Everyone should apply this to any big decision made in life. I'm glad you decided not to quit. You're probably the most dedicated sports person I know. Also, we can't have Ethan on a basketball team without Grant, that's not right. Everyone knows you can't have Ethan without Grant and Grant without Ethan. Can't wait to cheer you on during the basketball games. Keep working hard and show those other guys how it's done Smith style.
ReplyDelete- Ava 5
I quit basketball my 10th grade year because of bullies. I still played volleyball and ran track, but the school board threatened to fire my coach if she played me, so I figured it would be better to not play. She didn't deserve to be threatened to lose her job over someone like me. I made the team at Jonesboro in 11th grade, but quit again because of my health. Here at Riverside, I was on the team, but it was JV. We don't have JV and I got a job, so I decided it was just best not to play. I understand how it feels when you start to think you owe someone something. If it comes to the point you are no longer enjoying it, your health gets in the way or people are hurting you, just quit. It's not worth losing your health, because that's exactly what happened to me. It'll all be okay in the end. You got this.
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