What really winds me up, is when you go for a beer with Big Baller Team Rival, have a good chat about the next game and how it comes just before a long run of tough games, then the guy ignores the obvious next action! You know, get some rest, leave out your best.
Obviously, you don't want to be too obvious about, you know, not trying as hard given that the GM pays you as much in a week as the fans earn in a month. Hell, the newspapers might get hold of it - could you imagine the press? Read all about it, flyguys dump big time to Largeloads! flyguys seen partying in strip club 'boy those guys sure were enthusiastic tonight' said one dancer, 'normally they can barely raise an eyebrow after a game'. Attendences would plummet - I mean who wants to pay money for a team that don't try as hard as the other guy? That whole something for nothing culture is just unamerican, unitalian, hell, it's just not on.
So, you say nothing, but then you've so much guilt going through your veins that you leave your lucky socks at home, stumble and kick a black cat and then stomp on the team mascot's rabbit's foot. Hell, no way you can try your best now - it's obvious you'd get hurt. You text Team Rival to let them know the score, you need to tie your laces tight today because else bad luck will dog you.
Surely they understand? Then the b@stards don't reply. Big Baller flattens you on the boards in the first 30 seconds, you look at Coach but Coach is flicking through next week's schedule. The guys on the bench are practising tieing their laces - and man some of those guys need the practice!
You are on your own out there with an opponent who wants to kill you and you just know, you just know, the crowd are on to you. Will your cat be safe or will the local shop posion their pet food like last time, leaving you with a dead pussy(cat) on your doorstep. Oh Dun Ho, don't let it be so!
How could Team Rival not tie their laces tighter? Do the b@stards actually enjoy leaving their guts out there on the court night after night, just so Jo Rental can eat chips, drink beer and sing along. Where's the respect for the felow pro? That just sucks! Still, best not let it get out that you like to tie it up before you play - that kind of thing can get you a reputation in some circles.
Last edited by Elmacca at 6/18/2008 4:41:41 PM