bird's comments
[ 9:19 PM ]
Hey guys!
though i've been quiet, doesnt mean that i havent been checking up on you all HORRR!
anyway, just wanted to share my side..
I've been consistently playing with Melbourne Uni's netball club and trust me.. there is rarely anything abt playing as a team. everyone there is pretty much very individualistic. like even down to the very last detail.
trainings are basically like this. Go there. run 2-3 rounds around 1 court, do a bit of drills. then game. pretty much like in Singapore too. but the only problem is, people dont talk there. like when we are trying to get consecutive good passes without drops, i'm the only KIASU one that's SHOUTING OUT THE COUNTS. omg. damn embarrassing sometimes. and the only conversations we ever have is gossiping about other people. which is basically redundant for training. so its just like going there, train for 2 hours and go home.
game days are even worse. we arrive half an hour before. some arrive 15 mins before the game. say hi, do your own warm up. start the game. finish the game and good bye. rarely any interaction at all.
honestly, the only reason why i'm still playing with them is so that i dont get rusty.. hahaha. and of course as ade said, the love for the game.
i mean honestly, they're nice people. but you dont feel like a team when you're playing. you dont have the urge to fight for the ball. to play your best. to give it your all when you're playing in a team that isnt exactly "like a team".
i honestly think that its important to be bonded as a team. to play as a team. and to play FOR the team. given that NETBALL IS A TEAM SPORT! hahaha. but..... yeah. jiayou k people!
dont let scoldings affect you. treat it like an avenue for improvement.. =)
hahaha. the funny thing is, in Australia, NO BODY GETS SCOLDED WHEN THEY PLAY. EVEN IF THEY PLAY LIKE SHIT! haha its always BAD LUCK! and DONT WORRY!
and when they lose, "lets just all blame it on luck"
but its a motivation that they do only talk about the good things that you do on court. like good interception, a good run, a good shot etc. they never EVER say anything negative. always something constructive.
so different in Singapore. where i've been brought up my ENTIRE netball life being scolded for playing like SHIT. hahahaha.
sigh.
anyway, i just wanted to rant something. and i have no one else to rant to coz no one would UNDERSTAND EXCEPT YOU GUYS. =p
i'm gonna miss my netball FINALS coz i'll be on holiday la! i'm like freaking depressed can! its like freaking finals man! with the crowds all cheering. like you're playing in Toa Payoh like that. omg... i cant believe i'm gonna miss all that... on the 30th of July and i'm only coming back from my holiday to Singapore on the 30th July...... i'm damn depressed. like freaking depressed. i need love from Extremes. LOVE.
Quick. SHOW ME LOVE!
-bird
