Now, for those of you who suffered thorough watching me play two and a half seasons of High School Basketball (Roger and Glen: thanks for being my biggest fans), may find it hard to believe that I would ever place a sneaker on a college basketball court. Let alone be on a College Basketball team. Let alone get to play in an actual college game. But let me list some of the fundamental differences between AUI Basketball and Basketball as we know it in America.
Practice is twice a week. Attendance is not exactly mandatory.
I have never spoken directly to my coach. He only speaks French.
At the game last night, there was no clock. A score keeper kept the time, and the score was displayed on paper.
Members of the opposing team wore hijabs. As do some of our team members.
We didn't need to tuck in our jerseys.. because the jerseys didn't come with shorts.
The Boys team is the AUI Wolves. The girls team is the Snowqueens. The school mascot is the Lions. I think.
Fouls were not reported, and rarely called. I discovered the effectiveness of a well-placed elbow.
AND.. wait for it.. THE BEST PART:
At the boys game, which was after ours, they needed a ref. Out of the crowd, they picked my good friend to referee. He has never reefed a game, or even played the sport. He also may have consumed a substantial amount of alcohol beforehand.
Ah.. Good old B-Ball. Even if things are "different" here, I still enjoy myself in the sport. I would also like to thank Coach Vic for patiently teaching me to dribble, shoot, and play defense. I never thought it would come in handy here!
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