ha! We played Old Timers, currently 1st on the table. Halfway thru the first half rain pounded the playing field, causing the refs to cease play. We were hesitant and lacked any continuity on attack.
The funny bit was when, after all the handshakes and signing of the scorecard, the refs were informed that games were to continue! An extended second 'half' begun and our team looked (if anything) shakier. Some may say the rain was a factor, but in my opinion, alot of the team members really don't give a shit.
Things that irk me. I pay my fair share of team funds to have people essentially wasting my time and money. A few lack commitment and any decent desire to win.
I don't get to play my game. Since the beginning, i've always been in the centres acting as dummyhalf/playmaker. Im not super fast, i shouldn't be on the wing. I talk, alot. Centre is where i belong! However the past 3 games, i feel that i've been forced to play on the wing simply because no one covers that area, everyone is within a 10m radius, EVEN AT KICKOFF!
So what can i do about it? Not alot. I know (backing myself here) that i have the experience and skills to do an excellent job, but i won't go as far as telling everyone to get outta the area..... why not? I guess i lack confidence at this point in time. There's alot of chiefs on the team as well as alot of duds. What i've done the past week or so is to tone down my commitment to this team. Quite frankly the way i percieve it, its about self preservation. Why should i waste my energy on people who dont care (to improve)?
Score was 0-8. Tone had a mad run down the left wing, stepping 2 defenders reaching top speed! It was awesome to watch, however the rain musta made the ball greasy :<
Thinking about tone's game and tries he runs thru, when we're in their 20m, tone will run sideways LOOKING and willing to give runners the ball. The brilliance with tone is that he's also working the lazy defence picking the right spot to dart thru. Brilliant! I guess thats another play we can work on.
Chinese studies. The past 4 weeks, this has been my #1 commitment. I have dedicated 6 hrs a week outside of classes to revise the work - but clearly this isnt enough :< Frankly, my laziness has compounded my memory as well as my intensity to grasp new 'concepts'. Hopefully in due time things will be alot easier!!
Updated internal and external weblinks.
Posted by sleong at March 22, 2005 01:41 PM