Introduction to Simple Plays

I started this blog, Simple Plays, for a multitude of reasons. I, Ross Ferrarini, currently play basketball for Creighton University and have experienced a lot of things in the past year and a half that fans would love to know about their favorite basketball teams. I use the word team in a plural sense because I played last season at the University of Nebraska before transferring back to my hometown of Omaha and Creighton University. Anyways, I am your source for behind-the-scenes Jays news and just an in-depth look at life as a Division 1 college basketball walk-on.

First off, I'm not your prototypical college athlete. I don't walk around with an undeserved sense of accomplishment, get away with things other students wouldn't get away with, and I most definitely do not look the part of Division 1 basketball player. As a matter of fact, I look the OPPOSITE of a Division 1 basketball player. I'm about as athletic as Kenny George, and I'm probably thinner than Lindsay Lohan's drug dealer. However, my jumpshot is sexier than your girlfriend's prom dress, and I play hard every possession I'm out there. (At least I think I do). I'm more like the average college student who happens to play basketball on the side. You can relate to me.

Secondly, the things that occur in a college basketball locker room day in and day out are absolutely outrageous. I will try to keep you updated of the outrageous happenings as much as possible. I consider myself a professional in deciphering Ebonics, so I can keep you updated on new words and phrases that come out hourly. There's probably a good chance I have a funny story or two for you every day.

Lastly, I just thought this would be a fun way to keep in touch with fans and enjoy the lighter side of college basketball. Sometimes we're all so caught up in how to cover ball screens, analyzing sophomore in high school's recruiting prospects, and seeing who has cooler looking tattoos of praying hands, that we forget it's just a game. Sorry for getting mushy on you, but it's the truth.

I decided to name this blog Simple Plays in dedication to my current basketball coach, Dana Altman. Actually, it's not really a dedication I just thought it was funny considering Coach Altman says, "Simple plays, fellas, simple plays," about 465 times a practice.

Anywho, I'm excited about this blog and hopefully you are too. I will leave with you a fantastic quote at the end of each entry. Mad props to whoever can successfully tell me who said this phenomenal quote: "What's living if you never pull your shorts down and slide on the ice Ren!?"

Good Day.