Ray’s Buffet - Overtime Appetizer … 
September 26, 2022

https://ritzbball.net/its-the-coachs-fault-story

 Does what we do determine who we are?   … or …
 Does who we are determine what we do?


What are you going to do now…?

 That was the question that was asked of me many times on the 21st of September 2022.

 That was the day that I “officially” stepped down from my job as Ultimate Hoops League Director at Life Time Baybrook.

 For all intents and purposes, I was “retired”. Other than “good luck” and “enjoy your retirement” .. all well appreciated … the only thing that came was “What are you going to do now?”

 At the time, I could only give “Ritz-Type” answers, because I didn’t really have an answer. 

 I’ve done some thinking and now I have one.
 I’m going to do some writing. No, this is not a blog.

 The purpose is not to get hits, likes or to go viral… and please don’t call it a Blog!
 The purpose is to tell a story .. to pass on information .. to possibly help someone answer a question or make a decision that might affect their life or someone in their life.

 When I was coaching, I compared my coaching philosophy with that of a restaurateur who serves Buffet Meals.
 He tries to present the guest with the best possible food dishes he can make, and then he leaves it up to them to take what they like to eat and hopes they will stay and come back for more.

 So, to the original question … “What are you going to do now?”

 What’s on the Buffet Table?
 I plan on telling a story that begins at the end. “What?” You ask.

 It begins at or near the end of my book. “What Book?” You ask.

 What a cunning lead-in.😂
 Well, I have to do something in the hopes of having enough money to feed my habit (eating 😳).

You can get a copy (hard copy or eBook) by going to the link (https://ritzbball.net/coachs-fault-bookshop)

What am I going to do now?
 I’d like to take a “Bucket Trip” or two and see some of the players I’ve coached and their  families. That will be determined by health and financial circumstances..
 I’d like to put some information on the table that might help others who are in situations similar to mine. More about that in future servings.

 That will be determined by health circumstances.

 There will be an occasional reference to some event, team or person from the past. 
 There will be some information about cancer and treatment.

That will all be explained when we get to it and ….  It  is not intended to be seen as advice from a doctor or medical professional… just personal experiences put on the serving table for you to take and interpret as you see fit.

 So let’s begin with the book so you have an idea where all of this is coming from.
 See you next time…. Coach