Friday, June 24, 2011

you know you're a benchwarmer when

So when I played club volleyball back in high school, my skills were better used on the bench as opposed to on the court. Surprisingly, I hate being cheerful and supportive, but I got over it here. So obviously I had something to do to fill up my time, so Hannah and Karina and I came up with the following list that was posted on facebook. I was reminded of this group yesterday when running into one of my old teammates at an international volleyball match, which really wasn't exciting.

Feel free to enjoy the following list
1) You go home after a game to shower, only because you have pen all over you.

2) You bring a first aid kit for the sole reason of trimming your nails with the scissors.

3) You can't join the celebratory team hug because you are too busy writing down the last play and final score.

4) You lose your water bottle.. but thats ok.

5) The only reason you had a water bottle, was for everyone else to use.

6) You're warmest before the game starts.

7) You always look good in the team picture

8) You know everyones stats on your team and the other team.. And the other team.

9) When the game starts, your presence is so uneccesary that your coach asks you to go track down all the balls you lost from warm up.

10) If you DO get the chance to start, when you shake hands at the beginning you say good game instead of good luck.

11) Everybody else goes home with bruised knees, sore ankles and sprained fingers. You go home with a sore ass.

12) During tournaments everyone else gets more expirience, a little more practice in games. The only thing you get better at is playing pepper.

13) You get looks from other players who wonder if you've always been on that team.

14) You get odd looks from your coach because he can't remember you either (or at least your name)

15) You sat the entire season but were able to win the B side of beach provincials with underhand serving. (Bench Warmer extraordinaire)


Another interesting fact from the game yesterday is that I played against two people who were on the national team...and starting!

Actually that's not true, I served maybe like three points and then got subbed out when we lost the ball.

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