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<blockquote data-quote="McTallshort" data-source="post: 1025324" data-attributes="member: 53362"><p>When I was about 8 my dad worked out I was never going to be any good at football due to my general all round clumsiness. He tried me at gymnastics but again being clumsy and the only boy there didn't float my boat so he took me to Rugby. I am surprised he didn't earlier given he would take me to watch Tigers from an early age but this was the mid 80s and mini rugby was still in its infancy.</p><p></p><p>Really enjoyed playing, was one of the only kids in my school who played it and I always liked being different plus I never got football or the hype around it. Still don't now.</p><p></p><p>Fell out of love with it in my teens as I didn't start growing till a bit later and kept finding myself being the smallest player on the pitch which isn't great for a flanker so packed in at 15/16.</p><p></p><p>Went in the army not long after that and started growing/getting fit/confident etc but didn't play much in the army. Used to go and watch games etc but playing tended to interfere with my other new found interests like women and beer. Saying that I will never forget watching the Lions 2nd Test in 97 on a big, new thing called a widescreen tv in the squadron bar and celebrating for at least 2 nights afterwards so the love was still there. </p><p></p><p>Left the Army in 99 and went back to stay at my parents while I got sorted out, problem was they had moved so I didn't know anyone where I was now living. My dad suggested I go and play rugby at the local club as my younger brother was playing colts up these and was enjoying it so I did and it was the best thing I every did. Played on and off for several seasons then packed in when my match fishing got serious. Started again at 35 and played a couple more seasons and was going to give it a go again last year at 45 but covid got in the way.</p><p></p><p>Rugby Union has its flaws but its the best fit in terms of mentality, values and passion for me. I have never liked football, find the whole thing boring and over dramatic and the people who avidly follow it dull and lacking in humour (which I know is unfair). Thats not to say my eyes don't roll round the back of my scull when I hear some of the crap you hear at Twickenham or want to tell people at Welford road to stop bloody shushing me when someones taking a kick at goal but grass roots rugby is the most inclusive and rewarding sports you can be involved in and I have certainly taken plenty out of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="McTallshort, post: 1025324, member: 53362"] When I was about 8 my dad worked out I was never going to be any good at football due to my general all round clumsiness. He tried me at gymnastics but again being clumsy and the only boy there didn't float my boat so he took me to Rugby. I am surprised he didn't earlier given he would take me to watch Tigers from an early age but this was the mid 80s and mini rugby was still in its infancy. Really enjoyed playing, was one of the only kids in my school who played it and I always liked being different plus I never got football or the hype around it. Still don't now. Fell out of love with it in my teens as I didn't start growing till a bit later and kept finding myself being the smallest player on the pitch which isn't great for a flanker so packed in at 15/16. Went in the army not long after that and started growing/getting fit/confident etc but didn't play much in the army. Used to go and watch games etc but playing tended to interfere with my other new found interests like women and beer. Saying that I will never forget watching the Lions 2nd Test in 97 on a big, new thing called a widescreen tv in the squadron bar and celebrating for at least 2 nights afterwards so the love was still there. Left the Army in 99 and went back to stay at my parents while I got sorted out, problem was they had moved so I didn't know anyone where I was now living. My dad suggested I go and play rugby at the local club as my younger brother was playing colts up these and was enjoying it so I did and it was the best thing I every did. Played on and off for several seasons then packed in when my match fishing got serious. Started again at 35 and played a couple more seasons and was going to give it a go again last year at 45 but covid got in the way. Rugby Union has its flaws but its the best fit in terms of mentality, values and passion for me. I have never liked football, find the whole thing boring and over dramatic and the people who avidly follow it dull and lacking in humour (which I know is unfair). Thats not to say my eyes don't roll round the back of my scull when I hear some of the crap you hear at Twickenham or want to tell people at Welford road to stop bloody shushing me when someones taking a kick at goal but grass roots rugby is the most inclusive and rewarding sports you can be involved in and I have certainly taken plenty out of it. [/QUOTE]
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