Worthless Reflections: Football
Movin' on is a simple thing;
What it leaves behind is hard
Megadeth - 'Et Tout Le Monte'
Ever notice how you never know how important something is to you until it's not there anymore?
Just a little change of pace...
If you've visited the Auto-biographical section of my website, you probably are aware of the fact that I am a football player...rather.. was a football player... I've played football since I was 10 years old.. and now, 8 years later, I will never play again.. It's weird because it was something I truely enjoyed, yet thoughoughly despised.. It's one of those things that people only hear you complain about it, but they don't seem to realize how much it means to you and then they take for granted how much it actually makes you the way that you are...
Football was one of the few things that have lasted for such a long time in my life, and now, when I look back upon it, I feel a deep sense of pride..almost like "I worked my ass more than most people I know and even though all I have to show for it is a red and blue coloured 'B', I can say I have done a lot more than most people will ever do and it makes me proud of myself and makes other people proud of me too." Football was one of the things that set me apart from everyone that I relate with, It even helps me relate to those who I wouldn't otherwise. I put 8 seasons of my life into improving my physical and mental abilities as well as satisfying my need for activity and lack of socialization and that makes me happy.
On the other hand, these are the reasons that I didn't appreciate football:
I don't like to cooperate with people I am not accustomed to cooperating with
I don't like to be in a setting where I must be with certain people I don't particularly care for..(you know who you are, and if you don't, take percaution and don't try to converse with me If I'm not very enthusiastic about your company)
I'm not too fond of coming home from school after ten hours (7:30a-5:30p) and then have to face homework and other obligations, only to get a few hours of sleep and do it all over again, 5 times a week
I don't particularly enjoy encountering dry heaves, nausea, vomiting, and the such, during, after or before practice..even at all for that matter
The tight, short pants are uncomfortable and VERY cold during the final part of the season..especially when it rains and on night games, not to mention when it rains on night games
All jewelry must be removed before suiting up..esp. earings, which I hate to say I have forgotten to do before, and it was excrutiatingly painful
Although I am pretty quick.. I hate to run
I dislike being asked if I say the football game last night.. I don't watch football, I only play it...
Well, since I can't think of anything else to touch upon and unless you have made it this far without getting too bored, I think I'll let you get along to the next Worthless Reflection..I just wanted to let you know that I'm not all hate and suspicion.. I do have feelings, even if they are about the longing I have for a sport which many of you find unappealing...
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