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So it was commiserations on Sunday for the Braehead faithful -I actually think my heart stopped for a moment there so can only imagine how the guys felt.  Although we whooped Newcastle, there was a bitter-sweet sense that no-one really cared but everyone admitted the guys played hard and did the fans proud.

Both Rob and Sterling braved the camera for a post-match interview (i don’t know who felt worse- me sticking the camera in their face or them having to put a brave face on for it) 

Sterling said it’s the proudest he’s been of his team so far and Rob had a warning for Newcastle in future, saying: ”Now when we play against Newcastle they’ll know we’re not a team to be taken lightly - we are a force to be reckoned with.”

FOR THEIR FULL INTERVIEW VISIT www.stv.tv/content/sport/basketball

On the flip side a big congratulations goes out to JJ who was inducted into the Georgia College Hall of Fame last week.  I had a quick word with him and he told me how shocked he was when his Coach called to tell him and that it’s one of the proudest moments of his life.

Now it’s time to look forward - we may be down but are most definitely not out - the BBL is a marathon not a sprint. So look out, the Rocks are on the way to crush whoever gets in their way.

- Georgina

I’ve been meaning to post a few words ever since Sunday night.  Despite the fact that the Eagles went through instead of us, I can’t tell you how proud I was on Sunday night to be a part of the Rocks organisation.  The fans turned out in droves and the players laid it all on the court.  In the end we all knew that our boys were winners.  They always have been winners, and I know our day to bring home the silverware will soon come.  But they - and all of you who were there cheering your hearts out - were absolutely awesome.  You also saw how a great crowd can lift a team to greatness.  Let’s do it again… and again… and again… and again…and…

Well, what can you say?  I can honestly say that yesterday was the first time that I’ve ever been upset by WINNING by 22 points!  Which is a bit daft, really.  Ok, so we didn’t get through to the next round of the trophy.  We did, however, win - comprehensively - against the team that sits at the top of the BBL league table.  And let’s face it, the game was one of the best we’ve seen at Braehead. 

So all in all, there is no reason to feel in the slightest bit upset by yesterday’s result.  None whatsoever.  We now just have to concentrate on the championship, and qualifying for home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.  Let’s hope we can do better in our playoff games than the Green Bay Packers did in theirs, last night (sorry Rob!).

 As for the Trophy, well, there’s always next year.

Let’s Go Rocks,

Lauren Heenan

Hi fans!  I just want to welcome you to our new blog section.  We’ll start filling it up over the next week or so and this is where you can get all the latest opinions on the Rocks, the players, the BBL and much more.  You can always check the home page to see the latest blogs and you can even subscribe to the RSS feed so that you get an e-mail whenever a new post goes up.  Enjoy!  -Bruce