Started By
Message
re: More Pussification in Youth Athletics
Posted on 3/7/14 at 9:23 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Posted on 3/7/14 at 9:23 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
I despise losing, but I always have had a generally even-keeled personality.
The ONE time I lost my cool, I remember vividly. I was 12 years old, living in Biloxi, MS. My dad and I used to play one on one in the backyard, and this particular day, I really wanted to win for some reason (can't remember exactly why).
Dad kicked my arse, and at the end of the game, I hurled the ball in disgust over the fence where it lodged in a some trees.
Normally, my dad wouldn't tolerate any sort of outbursts like that. But this time he just looked at me in kind of a curious way, and turned and went inside the house. Neither of us ever spoke of the incident again. I doubt he even remembers it.
But that one non-judgmental look of curiosity that I'd react like that to losing a GAME made me so sheepish, I get embarrassed a little to this day just thinking about it. Had a huge impact on me.
The ONE time I lost my cool, I remember vividly. I was 12 years old, living in Biloxi, MS. My dad and I used to play one on one in the backyard, and this particular day, I really wanted to win for some reason (can't remember exactly why).
Dad kicked my arse, and at the end of the game, I hurled the ball in disgust over the fence where it lodged in a some trees.
Normally, my dad wouldn't tolerate any sort of outbursts like that. But this time he just looked at me in kind of a curious way, and turned and went inside the house. Neither of us ever spoke of the incident again. I doubt he even remembers it.
But that one non-judgmental look of curiosity that I'd react like that to losing a GAME made me so sheepish, I get embarrassed a little to this day just thinking about it. Had a huge impact on me.
1
Posted on 3/7/14 at 9:26 am to TbirdSpur2010
quote:
I despise losing, but I always have had a generally even-keeled personality.
The ONE time I lost my cool, I remember vividly. I was 12 years old, living in Biloxi, MS. My dad and I used to play one on one in the backyard, and this particular day, I really wanted to win for some reason (can't remember exactly why).
Dad kicked my arse, and at the end of the game, I hurled the ball in disgust over the fence where it lodged in a some trees.
Normally, my dad wouldn't tolerate any sort of outbursts like that. But this time he just looked at me in kind of a curious way, and turned and went inside the house. Neither of us ever spoke of the incident again. I doubt he even remembers it.
But that one non-judgmental look of curiosity that I'd react like that to losing a GAME made me so sheepish, I get embarrassed a little to this day just thinking about it. Had a huge impact on me.
I actually kicked the goal post during a soccer game when I was 10 and hurt myself pretty good. Never told anyone, but it was a lucid lesson in learning that things are just, generally speaking, out of your control.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News