Dude, do you dabble?
PFC Season Opener 2024
the long-dead master (Lao Tzu aka. The Stranger) said…
Compassion yields courage Moderation yields prosperity Humility yields cooperation
(or some shit like that in Mandarin or Cantonese, I don’t know they say he is a dead Chinese sage poet or legend).
“At least I’m housebroken”
The Dude gets pissed off because of the mistaken identity his rug was pissed on, but “at least I’m housebroken” was his retort. This could be our retort if we opine the rules were bent, the whistle or line out went against us, integrity lets us us voluntarily overcome unnecessary obstacles without trying to be cleaver, dastardly or a politician. Oggy says “I know it is hard (when the calls go against us), but let it go and play.” That compassion makes us courageous. Make the appeal a hand raised in question but have compassion for the ref even dare gratitude.
I dabble…
Moderation yields prosperity in all things be like water. A ripple from a stone flows out but when it meets an obstacle it doubles back. Like us collapsing in defence. Like water go around, or rise in waves, filling the spaces, dwelling supporting those around it from the mould to the mighty tree. Water is old as the planet, water feeds life, water doesn’t care it will drown you, in moderation it yields prosperity.
There was play last week, calm minds, and easy passes. A couple of goals means the play was smooth. Humility yields cooperation, the easy pass. … you know Barca quickly collapses on defence because they rarely pass more than 10 yards. We can carve through like water through stone with humility yielding cooperation.
Te Wéro (The Challenge)
“No drama”, “Be Cool (not cold)”, “hey man, there’s a beverage here”, “At least I’m housebroken”, “What are you blathering about”.
Concede the foul or throw or take one but be cool (not cold). Raised hand for appeal but like water flow, move on to the next task. Take heed if the adversary’s plan is to foul then don’t take the piss, it may be their only plan they don’t want to run or be like water.
Don’t forget what works
“Easy”, “carry”, “what you see” “Time”
Game Day. Who’s on beers?
Put the beers in the van, put the ice on the beers. I am coming from work so could be right on kick off.
Let’s Roll Plunderers.