I don't think I'll be able to get in shape before Sunday considering I've done almost no tangible exercising since soccer season ended last fall. First practice is Sunday afternoon and I'll be there, gasping for air, but there.
I had an interesting email exchange with my team's manager, who was straightforward with me regarding a situation we both thought was resolved, but apparently isn't. What it means is that I'm going to have to share my position with someone who's had the position since the team came to be several years ago. I told our manager the reason why I emailed him and expressed my concerns is that I don't want to do any of that in front of the team, something the other guy did last year. I said that whatever he decided, as long as he was upfront with me, I was on board with that, but to give me some practice time at the other position he expects me to play. I didn't have that last season for the times I wasn't at my normal position (goalkeeper) and thus I was barely playing because I wasn't conditioned properly.
Like I said, I appreciated his honesty, even if it wasn't quite what I wanted to hear. I can deal with that. I just want to have fun and contribute to the team, and if I have to go through the stuff I went through last season, it'll make playing much less fun. I had to answer questions from teammates last year about why I wasn't playing goalkeeper, and it made me uncomfortable, because I get along with everyone, including the other person in question, even if he was a bit cool toward me last fall.
I just want to kick the ball around and get in better shape, have some fun, and oh yeah, winning a few games here and there wouldn't be bad either.
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