Dude, worthy adversaries?
Social creatures that we are leaves a tension between relatedness and autonomy. We can develop competencies in all types of ways and trade those for status or money or both if the are specialised competencies. The baboon alone at the top of the troop with the biggest teeth and the most fearsome biceps has the most stress because they have no relationships just dominance. That stress will knock the immune system, eat the stomach, be still the heart and addle the brain. So what matters competition or cooperation? Money, status or a beer with you lot.
Bondi bays “Culture” and that is what lets the Plunderers fold the additional players like a chip into the dough to make a better cookie. Some games we have a bit too much salt and a rough bite or a lucky break but this season the mix is right and the games are sweet.
This day we kit up, lace some boots and raise the body temperature for a voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles to play a game. Big O hasn’t had to say it much this year but “Let’s Play” let the ball and the game do the work today. Short passes, supporting runs keep it “Easy”. When we play together the boys in green with the cross on their chest will implode and then try to start drama. Walk away, smile for the front choke attempt “hit pause” and take your own pulse. Dude this section is for you allow the foul, concede with grace the dust off the grass ready for the next pass next play. Make sure the appointed overlord of this fair contest is only thinking about them. Respectful questions and move on. We know they have a letter writing campaign organised and the league bylaws printed and underlined but that is for them. No soliciting the ref even if he is cute. We don’t want to muddy the water with undo angst.
If we can do all that the 90 will be to short, the moments a blur because we are actively present and surprised we had so much fun. These season has felt short because of you lot, smooth passes, quick runs lots of shouts and communication
Te Wero (the challenge)
“Easy” + “No Drama” = “Flow”
Talk up the Plunderers, let our shortness passes dominate, the creative game and movement speak for us. Status nah too close to desire “Let’s Play”