Comments on: Misnomers, Misdemeanors, EPL, O.T: Get Ur Freak On https://bifurcated.co.uk/manchester-united-chitty-chatty/features/misnomers-misdemeanors-epl-ot-get-ur-freak-on Quasi-Futuristic Allegorical Football Meta-Narrative Sun, 19 Jan 2020 16:16:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 By: brett Burgers https://bifurcated.co.uk/manchester-united-chitty-chatty/features/misnomers-misdemeanors-epl-ot-get-ur-freak-on#comment-239 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:53:47 +0000 http://bifurcated.co.uk/?p=2352#comment-239 Hi Maz,

I was going to add something about this in the paragraph about the Self-Efficacy of the players, as it’s all tied into the same issue of individuals not wanting to miss out…but was trying to avoid the post going on, as tends to happen with me :-)
I was the same when I played. Infact I ruptured my knee ligaments but was so determined to play, that I strapped my knee up and played the next game. That pretty much put an end to me and competitive football.

]]> By: Maz https://bifurcated.co.uk/manchester-united-chitty-chatty/features/misnomers-misdemeanors-epl-ot-get-ur-freak-on#comment-237 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:39:05 +0000 http://bifurcated.co.uk/?p=2352#comment-237 While I agree with many points that you have brought up, I can only use my only experience to add another aspect. That itch you have when you’re injured and want to play. In my case, it’s stupidity. In my age, I envy Scholesy and Giggsy for their youth. But when I’m injured and it’s coming closer to game day, I can hear a conversation going in my head. Should I wait till next week? Then my stupid self just says, no, you’re good to go. The pain you’re feeling is natural, it’s ok, you can play. I love football, and even at the level I play, I still don’t want to be left out, I love playing and I want to be involved. Even if it means playing as a goalie in a game that started at 11:30 at night. I know these players love the game, love playing and certainly must go through hell watching their teammates out there without them, especially when the team is struggling. Your ego will remind you that they’d be doing better, if only you’re out there with them. Even at 70%, you still can make them better.

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