I have decided to post.. :)

So many things to say but i shall not be too naggy (as what my ex players always say i am). And i don't really know how to start. And don't be surprised i don't structure this entry properly cos i type what comes to my mind.

Just want to share my views on the team's performance though i may not be there to witness any of the games. For years of playing under Extremes, there has always only been one main problem that stopped us from exceeding our limit (actually, we even have problems meeting our limit). That is, what Ade has touched on, the individual thought of getting scolded. I do miss the batch which consisted of Annnah and Peiling. At least they didn't think of 'will i get scoldings today?' etc.. If u get what i mean. They have the right mentality on court, to just go out and play NETBALL. Not play MENTAL GAME. - if u get what i am trying to say.

I left SG, i haven't been playing for extremes since then but i still think i am part of Extremes. Being one of the oldest players, i do hope for the best progression of the team. To progress as a team, the only way is to have a team goal. A common goal which will tie everyone together. A competitive goal that will motivate us to achieve more than what we might think we are capable of! Agree?

And yes, agree with Ade that people come and go.. We hardly have any team debrief, which i always feel is impt, to keep a team bonded well. It is always during these debriefs that u get to know one another better and most importantly, u get to know each others' weaknesses and strengths by saying out. Of cos it helps not when only the coaches or captain speaks during the debriefs. Everyone needs to say something. And when i say 'something', i don't mean purely 'entertaining' the team debrief by saying something not from the bottom of your heart. What works for a team is when problems are made known and efforts are taken to solve them. Think about what i have just said so far. If u disagree, u tell me what are the other ways that can improve our current situation.

Actually i do feel that there is a need for every team to have a 'clown' to lighten trgs at times. At least i feel it helps la. I don't exactly mean really clowny person but more of someone who knows when to joke, when to motivate, when to make things better when the team is experiencing some form of sadness for example. I really don't know if i have made myself clear. Anyone who understand what i mean may want to help me in expressing my views in another entry :)

Lastly, i want to tell Stella that it's a good thing to be the shield of the team. Sometimes u may feel that u get scolded for nothing (i experienced that too yes?), but c'mon which coach doesn't feel the pressure too? They, standing out of court looking at the team's under-standard play, they may not think str8 at all! They may just need to scold someone to wake the team up. Stella, stay strong. When u are able to take up the role of a shield, it helps your team to progress easier. The rest may not be screamed at too many times but i am sure they feel bad when u get screamed at. And when they feel bad, believe me, unknowingly, they will try to play their best to help in any ways that they can. Many times i feel as if i was so so so wrongly scolded on court! But when i think back after a shower, i realised that most of the times i really deserve those scoldings.

I really hope Extremes will play brilliant games and show the rest of the association that this is a team with great sportsmanship, quality and quantity. Of cos this goal takes time to build up. Slowly, but surely.. All the best in ENL, people..

Ps: for those who were not selected to play for extremes this ENL, don't give up on trgs. You might not be selected due to position clashes. Work hard. Hard work pays off, i am sure. With talent, it only pays of at a quicker pace. Nothing beats the love of the game.

And, see, i am naggy. I failed to stop myself from being naggy again :P bye!

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