Coaches,
We all have our "love and Fun" aspects of the this Hobby/Sport. When we play any game, we are trying to win the game.
Now to reach that end, many will take different roads to that outcome, some treat it like a life or death stuggle...while others continue to play it as the game it started out to be.
I really love playing this as FOOTBALL. Treat everything about it as building a football team with all the types of players you need to be successful. It does not matter what style, rule types or anything like that to win games if you play it out like a football game.
I have played some of the best coaches ever in this hobby and have enjoyed every single game! Win or lose, I had a great time enjoying another man's company playing the most challeging game ever made. Most of the time without any angry words, peace and harmony flows thru the air as room fills with more of the same as each coach or friend walks thru the door.
It's each person's own desire to win that changes them into "raging bulls" hell-bent on getting the win , when they feel they have to get it. Trust me, winning alot has made me change my feelings about playing compeitively because every game I play now - I am expected to play a great game becaus emy opponent expects that because they are coming with their best game.
I try to respect everyone when we play, although I can talk trash with the best of you...
The fun you take from this game is each own thing, but don't let the wins/loses define your enjoyment if you cannot handle a loss or win with the same joy.