The reason? My mother and sassy Nana have been asked by Coach Fanning to be honorary Assistant Coaches for the MSU girls basketball team.
This is not a job being taken lightly by my Nana. I talked to her earlier today about her upcoming responsibilities. She is not so much concerned about that as much as she wanted to discuss her outfit for the night. In her words she is wearing "just something she threw together" that she has had picked out since the moment asked to accept this offer. If you are looking for her there, she will be the cute 80-something year old in "winter white pants, winter white ruffled shirt, sprinkled with maroon accessories." Those are her words, not mine.
My mother has not confirmed an outfit; I have asked. I am really hoping for a wind suit with white sneakers. I will let you know.
In the meantime, here is a rundown of their responsibilities:
• They must sit on the bench throughout the game
• During time outs, one of the HAC (honorary assistant coach, of course) must hand Coach Fanning her clipboard.
• I feel confident water bottles will be involved at some point.
• I am also hoping for mid-game team huddle involvement.
• But the best responsibility is that the HACs are responsible for giving the pre-game pep talk to the players in the locker room. Nana tells me she is just going to let my mom do the talking then when she feels inspired she will chime in.
This is great on so many levels.
Sadly, I am not going to be able to make it to their coaching debut. Stupid work. I will be arriving just as the game is ending. Perhaps I will make it to the post-game party? Mama, you hosting?
Kristen, Rob, and Henry will be there, however. And I am not promising my sister is not planning something. There may or may not be homemade signs involved.
Go State! And Go HACs!!
And now I introduce to you
The Dynamic Trio:
Coach T.
Coach Nana (the one on the left)
Coach Fanning
Hopefully we will carry tomorrow nights sure win on to Saturday with a win against Bama. I can't wait to be there. We need a little more cowbell.
12 comments:
i predict that after these girls meet nana they will be at her house for "snacki-poos" in no time.
i'm also predicting a windsuit for melita.
Post of the week. I can't wait to hear about Nana's contribution to the world of coaching fashion.
Love it! Nana will be the hit of the show in her winter white and maroon accessories and I'm sure your mom could rock a wind suit.
You must post pics
Okay, just for the record: I will NOT be wearing a windsuit tonight.
Mama, sorry, but that is what you get for not confirming your evening's attire like your mother-in-law did!!
Love you!
I think you mom would look great in a windsuit! I love this so much! I hope some good pics are taken. I would love to hear the peptalk!
this is hysterical, Heather. Nana will definitely have some new really tall BFFs after tonight.
Oh my gosh!! You read my blog??? You made my day!!! Love your blog...you are hilarious, and I can't wait to find out if baby Skaggs will be wearing pink or blue!!
Julie
Please post pics of your mom and Nana! :)
I've been stalking, too, but you "manned up" and commented before me :)
1. did your mom wear a windsuit?
2. please post if baby Skagg's will be wearing hairbows or ballcaps. Pretty please?!?!?!?!
:)
oh. my gosh. This IS my favorite post OF ALL TIME. "winter white sprinkled with maroon accessories." I LOVE IT.
hilarious! your nana cracks me up!
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