Back to reality...

I've been M.I.A. this past weekend and few days. It's been a crazy busy 4 days for me with the Halloween Tournament and Presidential Election. I think I must have worked at least 60 hours (20 hours alone during Election Day). Not only did I neglect the league, I wasn't able to spend any time with my wife and little girl. I apologize if I wasn't able to reply to any emails. Okay, now it's back to reality.

First of all, congratulations to all the tournament winners, and of course Obama.

Tournament: 28 teams came out to participate in our annual Halloween Tournament. I would like to send out a special thank you to the out of town teams who took the time (not to mention the money) to join us. Overall, it was a very successful tournament, especially after what we can to go through to even have it going. But at the end of everything, it was well worth it to be able to see great basketball with the competitiveness, intensity and of course the sportsmanship and friendship that was shown throughout the weekend. Thanks to all participates and hope to see you again next year. And of course a special thank you to our hard working staff...Alice, Jodi, Vince, Karen, Lori, Kevin, Johnny & me(I think I can thank myself, right?). Tournament results will be posted soon.

League: With the difficulty of the gym situations and all the unexpected events that happened this season, we actually had some league games during this Halloween Tournament (something we never did before). Another issue we still have to resolve is the location of the Saturday Tin/Copper division. I apologize for the delay and hope to have answer by no later than tomorrow evening. Thanks for your patience and understanding. From the looks of it, we are hoping to get Montebello or Mark Keppel High School as the replacement gym. Where's the Fall design? If you are wondering when we will have this...let's say we have our two final designs we need to vote on. Since there are playoff games starting this Sunday, please don't be surprised if there is a delay in the t-shirts distribution. Worst case scenario, teams may have to pick up their t-shirts during the later division playoff games. Winter League! Online registration will be available very soon...I would like to say by the end of this weekend or early next week.

PLEASE READ THIS A 101 TIMES!!! There are no priorities anymore for returning teams! However, you do have an advantage. Your registration start date is earlier, so don't procrastinate, otherwise you may lose your spot. There will be no more exception for any excuses or reasons why you did not register your team. Please note every season we do have a waiting list of teams who would love to take your spot. Something else to consider...we will not have Montebello High School next season (that’s at least one division less), and of course it's never a guarantee we will even get the gyms we want.

So okay, you registered your team...yay, you got in. Nope! Registering your team does not guarantee you a spot. Where's the payment? Too many teams forget to send in their payment along with the registration form and wonder how come they didn't get in. Now you know! You have been warned for the 101st time.

I am tired, and I hate writing...so I think I am done for now. Go Lakers! Thanks all and see you during the weekend as I resume with the game photos.

PS: Be nice with the comments.