-
26th October 2013, 11:41 AM
#1
Another RLI ripping yarn!
G’day lounge Lizards!
After two years of being runners up in the local basketball championship, I was approached last season and asked if I would coach the team. Well fark me swinging trendsetters, I said "fark yeah"!
Before I got sick two years ago, I had completed an 8 day coaching course covering all sports, I had previously coached Cricket and Rugby teams when I was in the Army, and when I got out of the Army I was also Security industry trainer for many years.
Basketball I said to myself, hmm, fark I said, I will just incorporate the basics and sprinkle some Cricket and Rugby drills voila!!!!!!!!!!! I thought.
Last year’s coach Terri has decided to be my assistant this year which is fantastic as I am still learning the game of basketball and the rules.
Training sessions this year, I took them through the basics, dribbling, passing and various shooting drills. The biggest problem this team had was in defence; they constantly crumbled to the pressure from opposition teams. They lacked confidence and were easily bullied on the court. I had to change this attitude; I had to install ASAP courage, fighting ability and tenacity to help us with our defensive game plan or we were farked!
During the various training sessions this year I would yell out instructions like, “ankle tap the bastards” Then a reply would come from my assistant Coach Terri, “Coach we cannot ankle tap in Basketball” “OK thanks for the heads up” I would say to Terri!
On another occasion I yelled out “Hip & Shoulder, get stuck into the pricks” Then another reply would come from Terri, “Coach we cannot Hip & Shoulder in Basketball” Fark, I would say to myself!”
When we lost our only game this year by one point, several of our players were injured caused by being punched and being tripped. I said to Terri during our Wednesday training session, “ the next time we play that team again, we will squirrel grip the buggers”. Typical Terri, “Coach we cannot squirrel grip the buggers in Basketball, it is not ethical, besides they are an under 13 girls team” Once again she was right!
I thought what about bouncers! Terri quick as a flash “What are bouncers Coach, somehow I am not going to like your explanation, am I” “Farkkk, your right Terri, I am not even going to try and explain it, I know it is Basketball and they are 12 year old girls!”
So far this season we have won 9 games and lost one, the game we lost was by a single point, we are currently sitting on top of the ladder. We have beaten the premiers twice this season, a task that we failed to do last year as we were beaten on all three occasions including the dreadful flogging we got in last year’s Grand final.
Hopefully we can go one step further, even though if we cannot “ankle tap the bastards, Hip & Shoulder the pricks, squirrel grip the buggers or carry out bouncers! lol”
The best thing I have installed is playing firm but fair, after every game we always shake hands with the opposition teams and tell them how good the game was. I am firm believer in being gracious in victory and humble when you lose, it is so important to never putt your opposition down or insult them, being a good sport helps foster camaraderie/mate-ship which are traits that are very important in life especially helping you being a good human being in society.
Has I finish writing this yarn, in the second half of our game this morning, I yelled out to our team “kick arse girls” Quick as a flash Terri replies “Coach please be mindful of your language” once again the parents and opposition parents have a laugh at my expense. Lol My two daughters just laugh, that's my dad they say!
PS, we won the game! I must be doing something right!
Regards,
RLI
Last edited by PMC; 26th October 2013 at 11:44 AM.
The halls been rented the bands been paid, time to see you dance!
-
The Following 12 Users Say Thank You to PMC For This Useful Post:
Alitis007 (26th October 2013), BigRAWesty (26th October 2013), cgm (27th October 2013), Drewboyaus (27th October 2013), growler2058 (27th October 2013), GU CAMPER (26th October 2013), GUtsy ute (26th October 2013), jack (26th October 2013), mudnut (26th October 2013), NissanGQ4.2 (27th October 2013), nissannewby (26th October 2013), trekster (26th October 2013)
-
26th October 2013 11:41 AM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
-
26th October 2013, 11:45 AM
#2
Simpson Desert
Great story Paul,
All the best for the title.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to GUtsy ute For This Useful Post:
-
26th October 2013, 11:46 AM
#3
Legendary
When I played we could clothes line the opposition, but that was army pt sessions. Good yarn mate
1999 GU 4500 dual fuel
Il dado è tratto
-
The Following User Says Thank You to NP99 For This Useful Post:
-
26th October 2013, 02:04 PM
#4
Patrol God
I have just read it out loud to my wife and got a good laugh.
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to mudnut For This Useful Post:
-
26th October 2013, 03:43 PM
#5
Patrol God
ha ha as usual Paul a great story
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Stropp For This Useful Post:
-
26th October 2013, 04:35 PM
#6
Patrol God
Always a top read Paul..
Never fail to put a smile on faces.
Cheers mate
-
The Following User Says Thank You to BigRAWesty For This Useful Post:
-
26th October 2013, 08:30 PM
#7
Hardcore
See Paul, it's easy - there is one page of your book done already. Add the other stories already on the forum and you have a chapter. And you haven't even touched on your army experience!
What are you waiitng for - a publisher?
Cheers
Jack
2012 Simpson 50th Anniversary Edition.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to jack For This Useful Post:
-
26th October 2013, 08:53 PM
#8
Originally Posted by
Apollofish
See Paul, it's easy - there is one page of your book done already. Add the other stories already on the forum and you have a chapter. And you haven't even touched on your army experience!
What are you waiitng for - a publisher?
Gees you are so persistent. lol
PS, after i get my health sorted, i will continue writing my book.
Regards,
RLI
The halls been rented the bands been paid, time to see you dance!
-
The Following User Says Thank You to PMC For This Useful Post:
-
27th October 2013, 12:28 AM
#9
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
RLI
Gees you are so persistent. lol
PS, after i get my health sorted, i will continue writing my book.
Regards,
RLI
I will buy one mate it's bound to be a cracker!
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Stropp For This Useful Post:
-
27th October 2013, 03:09 AM
#10
Patrol Guru
Thanks Paul, it really is great to have you around with your yarns.
Thanks, Cameron
No Patrol now - Just good memories!
-
The Following User Says Thank You to cgm For This Useful Post: