9 year old girls and basketball.....whoa

i peeled out super early Saturday morning in time to make it to Emma's basketball games in Mora. She is 9 years old, playing ball with a bunch of other 9 year old girls....man, the insanity of it all. i will say that at some point in my life i am sure i played just like them. Emma did great. She has so much fun playing...i don't think her smile ever left her face. She often cheered for her teammates and got super excited the couple of times they scored. Emma as the potential to be a great player- but has a long way to go. after her first game, i took her aside and told her that sense she was the point guard she needed to dribble right past the girl that was guarding her and go straight to the basket; and the 2nd game she did! She did way better. She took a couple of shots even, all of which didn't go in...but at least she got them off. I was super proud of her. but- i have to say it was painful to sit and watch....coaching college ball makes for a short fuss. cant wait to see her play again.