Chiefs Late night bullshit: Your Sports Quirks

Direckshun · 01-13-2015, 10:06 PM

What's something you do on the field/court/track/etc when you compete that people would consider odd or unique?

I play soccer, and when I open up down the field, I will often shout at my teammate with the ball.

Because it takes too long to shout "I'm open," or whatever, I just yell "HUP!" super loud and quick to indicate where I am.

**cdcox** · 01-13-2015, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

What's something you do on the field/court/track/etc when you compete that people would consider odd or unique?

I play soccer.

That is weird.

**RealSNR** · 01-13-2015, 10:12 PM

I find myself castling queenside more often than I castle kingside

'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-13-2015, 10:15 PM

When I shoot free throws I always bounce the ball three times and then spin it in my hands before I shoot.

I only use a broken tee on par 3s. Before I putt I stand to the left and parallel of my intended line and swing my left back and forth, imagining the path of the ball. If I hit a shot right on line, I'll usually say, "Be riiiiiiiiiiiight." If I think a shot is going to come up short I'll chide the ball, "Go..GO!!"

O.city · 01-13-2015, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

When I shoot free throws I always bounce the ball three times and then spin it in my hands before I shoot.

I only use a broken tee on par 3s. Before I putt I stand to the left and parallel of my intended line and swing my left back and forth, imagining the path of the ball. If I hit a shot right on line, I'll usually say, "Be riiiiiiiiiiiight." If I think a shot is going to come up short I'll chide the ball, "Go..GO!!"

I always have to use white tees for some reason

Just Passin' By · 01-13-2015, 10:31 PM

I refuse to pass the ball to any teammate who's screaming about being open, and drawing attention to himself.

Prison Bitch · 01-13-2015, 10:32 PM

When I slam over someone, I normally grab my nuts and do a primal scream. It's good luck

Simply Red · 01-13-2015, 10:34 PM

I run around my forehand to hit my backhand - most are exact opposite. I've played Tennis my whole life, basically.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-13-2015, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I find myself castling queenside more often than I castle kingside

Chess dork FTW!

**Baby Lee** · 01-13-2015, 10:41 PM

When it comes to darts, and I'm actually not bad, I have no idea what the mechanism is in my aiming. Basically, if I can say it right, I just concentrate on where I want it to go and throw. I couldn't tell you in the least what I do different from throw to throw.

Maybe it's subconscious, but it feels radically different from throwing a baseball or shooting a basketball, where I can sense my aiming and correction. Almost like I play by the power of positive thinking.

Simply Red · 01-13-2015, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

When it comes to darts, and I'm actually not bad, I have no idea what the mechanism is in my aiming. Basically, if I can say it right, I just concentrate on where I want it to go and throw. I couldn't tell you in the least what I do different from throw to throw.

Maybe it's subconscious, but it feels radically different from throwing a baseball or shooting a basketball, where I can sense my aiming and correction. Almost like I play by the power of positive thinking.

I've shot enough that I know exactly what you mean.

**Buehler445** · 01-13-2015, 11:05 PM

When I shoot freethrows, I just set myself and shoot. No dribbles, no spins, no nothing. That is weird. Everybody that's played much basketball knows that you do the same shit every time. And I do, it's just all in my head, focusing on my legs and balance, because that's where my shot goes to ****.

I played with a guy in high school that after every freethrow he shot he would turn and look at the score board. Every ****ing time. I don't know where the hell that came from.

Similar to D, when I'm open playing basketball I give a Whoo! Picked it up from my coach.

**Buehler445** · 01-13-2015, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

When it comes to darts, and I'm actually not bad, I have no idea what the mechanism is in my aiming. Basically, if I can say it right, I just concentrate on where I want it to go and throw. I couldn't tell you in the least what I do different from throw to throw.

Maybe it's subconscious, but it feels radically different from throwing a baseball or shooting a basketball, where I can sense my aiming and correction. Almost like I play by the power of positive thinking.

I'm bad at darts. But I always breathe out before I throw. Probably from my drunker days when I was trying to get my shit back together

**Baby Lee** · 01-13-2015, 11:12 PM

Speaking of rituals, as a soccer player, I think the football ritual for placekickers with the two big steps back and two to the side is so trite. If you're a 'soccer style' kicker, or any type really, you know where you need to be in relation to the spot. Every time I see it, which is every time, I get douche chills.

That's not a player quirk, it's an observer quirk.

Tell me, how often have you see a soccer player on a free kick 'measure off' a stride pattern like that?

It's the NFL version of a toady corporate report, a face-saving gesture.

**Baby Lee** · 01-13-2015, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I'm bad at darts. But I always breathe out before I throw. Probably from my drunker days when I was trying to get my shit back together

I played the majority of my darts at Blueberry Hill in Law School. We wagered that whomever lost had to volunteer a question in class after lunch [which meant the next class would be you mano-e-mano in a class of 150 or so with the professor for as long as he kept you on the hook.

Alcohol was imbibed on occasion, but stake existed.

01-13-2015, 10:06 PM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4183447	Late night bullshit: Your Sports Quirks What's something you do on the field/court/track/etc when you compete that people would consider odd or unique? I play soccer, and when I open up down the field, I will often shout at my teammate with the ball. Because it takes too long to shout "I'm open," or whatever, I just yell "HUP!" super loud and quick to indicate where I am.
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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7959572	When I shoot free throws I always bounce the ball three times and then spin it in my hands before I shoot. I only use a broken tee on par 3s. Before I putt I stand to the left and parallel of my intended line and swing my left back and forth, imagining the path of the ball. If I hit a shot right on line, I'll usually say, "Be riiiiiiiiiiiight." If I think a shot is going to come up short I'll chide the ball, "Go..GO!!"
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Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	I run around my forehand to hit my backhand - most are exact opposite. I've played Tennis my whole life, basically.
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Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	When it comes to darts, and I'm actually not bad, I have no idea what the mechanism is in my aiming. Basically, if I can say it right, I just concentrate on where I want it to go and throw. I couldn't tell you in the least what I do different from throw to throw. Maybe it's subconscious, but it feels radically different from throwing a baseball or shooting a basketball, where I can sense my aiming and correction. Almost like I play by the power of positive thinking. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2024734	When I shoot freethrows, I just set myself and shoot. No dribbles, no spins, no nothing. That is weird. Everybody that's played much basketball knows that you do the same shit every time. And I do, it's just all in my head, focusing on my legs and balance, because that's where my shot goes to **. I played with a guy in high school that after every freethrow he shot he would turn and look at the score board. Every **ing time. I don't know where the hell that came from. Similar to D, when I'm open playing basketball I give a Whoo! Picked it up from my coach.
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01-13-2015, 11:12 PM	#14
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	Speaking of rituals, as a soccer player, I think the football ritual for placekickers with the two big steps back and two to the side is so trite. If you're a 'soccer style' kicker, or any type really, you know where you need to be in relation to the spot. Every time I see it, which is every time, I get douche chills. That's not a player quirk, it's an observer quirk. Tell me, how often have you see a soccer player on a free kick 'measure off' a stride pattern like that? It's the NFL version of a toady corporate report, a face-saving gesture. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
Posts: 95,642