Bill, I am very moved by this and recognize that truth to essence you show.
One day all of us may learn what to do with or about an opponent. To this
day, I have no idea.
On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Why I’m no good at sport
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> I’m simply not willing
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> or able to feign
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> About 10 y o
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> when I first noticed this
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> trying to tackle an 8 y o
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> in the backyard
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> Ian made as if
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> to pick up the footy
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> hands nowhere near it
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> when I pinned his arms
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> Holding the man
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> it used to be called
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> Racquet games too
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> require a big swing
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> then a look like you’re
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> going to plant that sucker
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> in the backhand court
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> before adjusting
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> and plonking it short
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> disguising the shot
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> the point being
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> you must pretend
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> deceive your opponent
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> physically lie
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> skills are handy
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> and stamina
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> strength and agility
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> but deception is key
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> confidence, timing
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> but ultimately
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> you must be capable
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> again and again
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> of body
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> dishonesty
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> which I can’t
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> sustain
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> bw
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> 28.3.18
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