Played the last game of the rugby league season today. I've got a busted lip and two really sore teeth and a sprained finger. Got snapped 36 - 12. From a team that was the form team at the beginning of the comp, we have fallen a long way. Oh well, still have the finals
. Hopefully we can rectify the problems.
Each time the opposition scored a try, the guys were standing in a circle, yelling at each other what they should be doing. Something that was interesting to note, however, while almost everyone was very vocal about running up in a line, during the entire game, there was only one set of six tackles where we actually all got off our line. Where did all that talk go? Some of those who did the most talking were the biggest offenders.
In one shocking case, there were three tacklers who were grouped around the man. You'd think that he would be tackled, but no! Somehow, he burst straight through them and ran twenty metres to score. None of them were willing to actually to put their body on the line. So much for all their talk. "Let's tackle. Come on guys, need to tackle!" Then they go out there and barely even reach out with their arms to grab the opposing player with the ball.
"When it's all said and done, there is more said than done." Sad, but true.
It's a common fault of humanity, to lay the blame on someone else. When something goes wrong, what do we usually do? We usually blame someone else! Listen to yourself, you will be surprised how often we do it. Ok, maybe we don't always say it, but don't we think it! We excuse what happened by putting the blame on someone else, either mentally or by actually saying it. I catch myself doing it so much. I have to stop myself and say, "Look here, you idiot, you weren't perfect either. What about you fix up those problems of yours that contributed to this? What about YOU try harder?"
Why can't we have the guts to stop passing the buck and say, "Yep, my mistake. I need to get better." Let's face it, we can all be better. It's time to stop throwing blame on others, and look at ourselves. "Yes, that was my mistake." or, instead of telling everyone what to do, start off by DOING it yourself. Don't just say it, WALK THE TALK!
"God, help us to stop passing the buck. Help us to be able to have the guts and integrity to stop and say, "I was wrong," or "I could've done that better," instead of taking it out on someone else. Help us to DO what we say, instead of expecting others to do it and we are somehow excused."
Each time the opposition scored a try, the guys were standing in a circle, yelling at each other what they should be doing. Something that was interesting to note, however, while almost everyone was very vocal about running up in a line, during the entire game, there was only one set of six tackles where we actually all got off our line. Where did all that talk go? Some of those who did the most talking were the biggest offenders.
In one shocking case, there were three tacklers who were grouped around the man. You'd think that he would be tackled, but no! Somehow, he burst straight through them and ran twenty metres to score. None of them were willing to actually to put their body on the line. So much for all their talk. "Let's tackle. Come on guys, need to tackle!" Then they go out there and barely even reach out with their arms to grab the opposing player with the ball.
"When it's all said and done, there is more said than done." Sad, but true.
It's a common fault of humanity, to lay the blame on someone else. When something goes wrong, what do we usually do? We usually blame someone else! Listen to yourself, you will be surprised how often we do it. Ok, maybe we don't always say it, but don't we think it! We excuse what happened by putting the blame on someone else, either mentally or by actually saying it. I catch myself doing it so much. I have to stop myself and say, "Look here, you idiot, you weren't perfect either. What about you fix up those problems of yours that contributed to this? What about YOU try harder?"
Why can't we have the guts to stop passing the buck and say, "Yep, my mistake. I need to get better." Let's face it, we can all be better. It's time to stop throwing blame on others, and look at ourselves. "Yes, that was my mistake." or, instead of telling everyone what to do, start off by DOING it yourself. Don't just say it, WALK THE TALK!
"God, help us to stop passing the buck. Help us to be able to have the guts and integrity to stop and say, "I was wrong," or "I could've done that better," instead of taking it out on someone else. Help us to DO what we say, instead of expecting others to do it and we are somehow excused."
