Mac's Sport Report #2: Sideline Pressure

Mac's Sport Report #2: Sideline Pressure — page 7 — And Drew Borders father The reason Mac hasn’t included Larry’s name is well he isn’t exactly sure Mac’s a sportswriter for one thing not a gossip columnist It isn’t his job to report on stuff that happens outside the lines Plus he doesn’t want to embarrass Drew by publishing his dad’s behavior for all to read And his dad’s behavior was definitely embarrassing Follow through he yelled at his son over and over He also bellowed to Drew to Get your feet set and Keep your elbow out front The rest of the fans both parents and students had been sitting in the bleachers across the court But Drew’s dad had gotten so worked up he started pacing the sidelines When Drew tried to ignore him his dad said Are you listening to me Maybe this was a sports story It sure seemed to affect the game When his dad looked started hollering again Drew

Mac's Sport Report #2: Sideline Pressure — page 8 — downward toward the hardwood and nodded his head If you’re listening his dad said then why aren’t you doing it At the end of the first half Larry Borders approached his son and grabbed his shoulder He barked more shooting tips Drew finally shrugged him off and said I have to go listen to Coach’s halftime talk Come to think of it it wasn’t just Drew who was affected The whole team played stiffly right up until Coach finally confronted Mr Borders Without even realizing it Mac starts to type up the altercation Noah Crowder skipped a pass cross court and Borders found himself alone Usually Borders is deadly from there On the season he’s shooting over 45 percent from that very corner But this time after a game of loud clanks and even louder comments

Mac's Sport Report #2: Sideline Pressure — page 9 — father Borders from his flinched He hesitated Not for long but long enough for the South Valley defender to close out Another defender followed One second Borders had an uncontested look the next he was trapped Coach Miller called a timeout and the players hustled to their benches The only player who didn’t move was Borders He couldn’t Not with the vice grip his father had on his shoulder Great shooters shoot his dad told him No matter how many times a great shooter misses he always knows the next shot to be psychologically tougher than this Drew You hear me I said do you hear me in You’ve got is going That’s enough It was Coach Miller who said it From across the court Did you hear me Larry It was Coach

Mac's Sport Report #2: Sideline Pressure — page 10 — Miller again Either put a cork in it or leave Mr Borders had heard him That was clear The two of them stared each other down from opposite sides of the court Mr Borders swiped at his mustache and opened his mouth to say something but then thought better of it He took Coach Miller up on his second offer In other words he left

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