I’m Trying Out For The Idaho Stampede
Posted on: October 2, 2008After agreeing to cover the Idaho Stampede’s open tryouts this weekend and then reading Henry Abbott’s recent posts on TrueHoop, I started to question why I wasn’t trying out for the team. I’m 28 and play competitive basketball a couple times per week, so I figure taking part in this tryout would be much more beneficial then sitting in a chair watching what’s going down. To me, the idea is a win-win.
So, I jumped on the phone Tuesday afternoon to talk with Joel from the Idaho Stampede about whether I could ditch my golf shirt and instead lace up my kicks Sunday afternoon. He loved the idea so Sunday I’ll have the pleasure of crossing “trying out for a professional basketball team” off of my Bucket List.
Will I make the D-League? Probably not, but it should make for an entertaining story and I’ll be able to provide readers with some great insight into what a D League tryout is like.
Make sure you head out to Humber College on Sunday to watch my tryout and come back to Hoops Addict next week to read my recap of the tryout.
This article was written by:
Ryan McNeill - who has written 366 posts on Hoops Addict.
Ryan McNeill is the editor of Hoops Addict and has appeared on NBA XL, The Chris Townsend Show and WSRQ 1220. He has covered the NBA with media credentials since the 2007-08 season.
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:38 am
This is brilliant Ryan. At least once during this tryout, you have to get on defense, slap the ground hard, and then clap your hands. You’ll totally intimidate someone.
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Ha! Love the idea, might just have to try that.
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:37 pm
You need to show up with short shorts and goggles. That’ll do it for sure.
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Eww… I don’t think anyone wants to see me in short shorts…
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:08 am
In the same spirit as that Wojo-esque floor slap, you should also take a charge above the three-point line if the other guard lowers his shoulder to try and turn the corner. No one gets to the basket on McNeill
October 5th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Best of luck Ryan. Even if you don’t make the team, you may still make an impression on someone that could help you out in the future. You never know.
October 8th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
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