The Showcase -- Pictures and Video

The Showcase

Rob and I believed that the Showcase would have a really positive effect at Nationals, but in no way did we anticipate the credibility it would bring to the overall event. The coverage at the local news level as well as the credibility the New York Times article has brought is amazing. I will be honest I bought the New York Times that Sunday and put it in the car, then a couple of days later when I went to find the article I was stunned it was on the front page. I talked with Joe before the tournament and when I told him about the Showcase, he agreed to come and check it out. To stay in context he was stunned by what he saw on Wednesday evening.

We are in the process of pulling together all the high quality pictures or video from the showcase as we want to put together a significant website section to help us get more media coverage next year, more scouts next year and maybe even a title sponsor. If you or someone in your program has any pictures or video we can use please forward them to me tim@flattmail.com

Also if anyone has a picture of Geno Auriemma at the game Friday Night at John Marshall I would like to get a hold of a copy of that as well.

Results and Medals

Results if you see incomplete or incorrect results please let Cheryl know. If you left before the awards ceremony and would like your medals and plaques sent please contact Rob.

Official and Christian Character Complaints

This year seemed to go off very well from our prospective and from what we heard from you. Cheryl and I will spend the next few weeks recovering. Yesterday Cheryl read through the complaints and we were very encouraged to see that complaints about officiating were at an all time low. I am not sure officiating was necessarily a lot better but I believe the more experienced programs and coaches become people realize we need to focus on what we can control.

Other the other side we noticed that there were plenty of forms filled out in relation to teams handling things in unchrist-like manner. This may be a reaction to what I said in the coaches meeting. Bit as we talked we decided that this could be a real positive if it is handled correctly. Here is the plan – we will be typing up all of the complaints over the next few weeks and we will forward them to the program that is being accused of improper behavior. The idea is to let the program be aware of the perception that they created in that circumstance. We believe this will allow teams to evaluate what is being said to us. We are not looking for teams to get back to us with answers as most are isolated situations that coaches and boards will be able to use as teaching and correctional tools. If you haven’t filed a complaint about another teams actions during a game and you feel like it was really something that was wrong please send me an e-mail. I will forward all complaints. No please hear this I will not accept anonymous complaints but I will withhold your name and information when I forward it if you feel that it may cause problems in the future.

Scores Please -- Nominations

We are not getting some scores called in and are unable to reach many coaches. Please help and call the scores in.

Award Nominations can be e-mailed by sending an e-mail to nationals@flattmail.com including all information requested on the form.

First Day Over

I am wrapping things up for the day and it seems like everything went pretty well.

Here are some things I need to point out:

Honorable Mentions will be posted before I go to bed (on players blog).

Programs are in at the convention center.

You can still buy tickets for the Pizza Party Tuesday at Registration and at the coaches registration on Wednesday. Don't miss out you will be sorry.

We ran out of reguar t-shirts and started selling the showcase t-shirts, they will be available all day Tuesday. Thanks for supporting this great event.

I will not be avialable until late morning.

Have a great day.

Time to get FIRED UP

I am looking forward to seeing you all (a little Oklahoman for some of you Yankees) tomorrow.

We have three great coaches meetings to choose from – (actually they are all the same but I am trying to make it sound really exciting).

Coaches Meetings --11:00, 3:00 (16/18 pick one) 9:45PM (10/12/14)

I talked to a few coaches tonight at the convention center and I guess there was some discussion if I would have some new stories for the coaches meeting. I know coaches have a lot to worry about this week so I want to relieve some stress right up front, worry not I have a couple new stories. Below is a post I put on the players blog.

Welcome to Oklahoma City
It looks like great weather this week 60-70’s during the day and a nice crisp mid 30’s at night. We plan the schedule, God plans the weather.
Teams have begun arriving and 300 teams either in town or on the way to town it looks to be a FANTASTIC week of basketball.
Player Registration, Coach Registration and t-shirt pick up and sales will open at 9:00 AM tomorrow.
Team USA Registration opens at 10:00.
Check out the special personalized t-shirts design to commemorate the 1st Annual National Tournament Showcase. This year it was too late to get a sponsor for the Showcase so we designed the shirts as a way to help offset the $12,000 extra cost to run this Showcase. We hope you will like the shirts and lend a helping hand by purchasing one.
All registration is open until 9:00 PM.
There are meetings for:
Team USA Noon (16/18) 9:00 (10/12/14)
Coaches Meetings --11:00, 3:00 (16/18 pick one) 9:45PM (10/12/14)
All American and their coach – 10:30 PM

We look forward to seeing all of you,
Tim Flatt

Practice Gyms

If you need a practice gym on Monday call Rob at the Lighthouse 405-755-1975. He has courts to rent. Usually around $15 per hour.