Wrighty
Contributor
Hi
Being a Warriors fan is a mind of a mind freak (insert stronger four letter F-word here)
Nearly every game the Warriors take the lead and look like winning only to be pipped at the post. It is a roller coaster of dashed emotions.
Yesterday we were tied 14-14 with ten minutes left with all the momentum and conspired to lose.
This isn't a thread about what happened yesterday because losing at the last minute or late in the game happens all the time to the Warriors.
The Warriors leading at half time is no guarantee of victory or in fact any indicator the Warriors are going to win.
Here are my tips for how to maintain your temperament while watching and recovering from a Warriors game. Please join in with your tips so we can all learn from each other.
1) Look away and don't watch the replays when they send it up to the bunker. The Bunker sure as hell isn't paying any attention to the replays and footage based on the bizarre takes they have so why should you bother watching and forming an opinion. If you do form an opinion, no matter how captain obvious the footage is there is no guarantee the bunker will agree with you or the commentators so my first tip is don't let yourself have an opinion. Don't look at the screen until they announce the result. Sounds like I am taking the piss but that is what I do and I never get wound up.
2) Realise that the NRL has dynamics that allow the losing team to catch up. If we are winning at half time not only don't count your chickens but don't even go into the chicken hutch or even think about chickens.
3) Watch the game without hoping the Warriors will win as much as you can and just watch to enjoy the game of rugby league and to enjoy having a NZ side in the NRL.
What about you what are your techniques....Again not a thread to blame the refs or come up with serious strategies for how the Warriors can win more as this Warriors journey I have learned has been ongoing since 1995. But somewhat more acute this year.
What are your tips for not letting losses get to you both through the game as it happening and after the game. What advice do you have for everyone so we can all learn to be resilient.
Cheers
Wrighty
Being a Warriors fan is a mind of a mind freak (insert stronger four letter F-word here)
Nearly every game the Warriors take the lead and look like winning only to be pipped at the post. It is a roller coaster of dashed emotions.
Yesterday we were tied 14-14 with ten minutes left with all the momentum and conspired to lose.
This isn't a thread about what happened yesterday because losing at the last minute or late in the game happens all the time to the Warriors.
The Warriors leading at half time is no guarantee of victory or in fact any indicator the Warriors are going to win.
Here are my tips for how to maintain your temperament while watching and recovering from a Warriors game. Please join in with your tips so we can all learn from each other.
1) Look away and don't watch the replays when they send it up to the bunker. The Bunker sure as hell isn't paying any attention to the replays and footage based on the bizarre takes they have so why should you bother watching and forming an opinion. If you do form an opinion, no matter how captain obvious the footage is there is no guarantee the bunker will agree with you or the commentators so my first tip is don't let yourself have an opinion. Don't look at the screen until they announce the result. Sounds like I am taking the piss but that is what I do and I never get wound up.
2) Realise that the NRL has dynamics that allow the losing team to catch up. If we are winning at half time not only don't count your chickens but don't even go into the chicken hutch or even think about chickens.
3) Watch the game without hoping the Warriors will win as much as you can and just watch to enjoy the game of rugby league and to enjoy having a NZ side in the NRL.
What about you what are your techniques....Again not a thread to blame the refs or come up with serious strategies for how the Warriors can win more as this Warriors journey I have learned has been ongoing since 1995. But somewhat more acute this year.
What are your tips for not letting losses get to you both through the game as it happening and after the game. What advice do you have for everyone so we can all learn to be resilient.
Cheers
Wrighty