As a Preventionist I want to start a series on Electric Football Thought or:

[GrandMasterKC]

A self empowerment series on EF: Sometime we have to step outside of the game to really see the mental and emotional impact this hobby can have on our psyche. Game day battles , arguments , laughter ,and sorrow This weeks thought: Do I do everything I can to make my league mates feel comfortable on game dates? Do I make a concious decision to treat my league mates or simply a game of fun(scrim or whatever) with mutual respect? Lastly, when I clearly have an advantage and a lead an opponent is it important to "pile on more points and why?" ex 48-3 Or do I take my lead and use it as a teachable moment to uplift the spirit and the strategy of my opponent by sharing EF theory with them? As a coach that may have been under 3-48 what would benefit you or keep you coming back with a smile under those circumstances? Next Q:A..1 weeks"Who am I outside of Electric Football?"

[the french guy]

when I clearly have an advantage and a lead n an opponent is it important to "burrow them and why?" ex 48-3 Or do I take my lead and use it as a teachable moment to uplift the spirit and the strategy of my opponent by sharing EF theory with them?

Personaly, and even if I 'm far from the US play level (I think), I always play with casual players, or even complete newbies (who doesn't know the rules of football). So I always try to teach the little knowledge I know, try to explain and share strategies, position skills, possible moves my opponent should have tried, etc, etc...

Even if I win with big scores, the important thing is to keep it on a hobby, friendly spirit level.

[RavennaAl]

Do I do everything I can to make my league mates feel comfortable on game dates?

One thing I've found out is that people are not like animals. This is a perfect example. A good tummy rub will make any dog or cat feel comfortable, but try it on another coach and they get very uncomfortable!


Do I make a concious decision to treat my league mates or simply a game of fun(scrim or whatever) with mutual respect?

Oh heck no. The best decisions I seem to make are when I'm unconscious. And I don't even remember most of them. LIke the one I made the other day to let my wife buy that dress she always wanted. She had to remind me of it because I couldn't recall telling her it was ok.


Lastly, when I clearly have an advantage and a lead an opponent is it important to "pile on more points and why?" ex 48-3 Or do I take my lead and use it as a teachable moment to uplift the spirit and the strategy of my opponent by sharing EF theory with them?


If (and that's the main word here) I ever get a lead, I find it best to come up with an excuse to leave. That way the other guy will be more willing to want to play again and finish the game. Quit when they're ahead and they never come back. Trust me.

As a coach that may have been under 3-48 what would benefit you or keep you coming back with a smile under those circumstances?

I wouldn't know the answer to that question. I'm 6'2" If I had to guess at an answer, I'd say a shorter table so that they could see what's going on.

[Bluegnuoy]

Do I do everything I can to make my league mates feel comfortable on game dates? I can say I do my best to make everyone feel comfortable in any given scenario.


Do I make a conscious decision to treat my league mates or simply a game of fun(scrim or whatever) with mutual respect?
I myself try and treat people the way I want to be treated.



Lastly, when I clearly have an advantage and a lead an opponent is it important to "pile on more points and why?" ex 48-3 Or do I take my lead and use it as a teachable moment to uplift the spirit and the strategy of my opponent by sharing EF theory with them?
I can't answer this it has never happened.


As a coach that may have been under 3-48 what would benefit you or keep you coming back with a smile under those circumstances?
Now this I can answer. Being that I most likely have the worst win lose record in EFL history I find my self in this very often. Even when my opponent is running up the score I do my best to keep smiling and control my temper which can be very hard. If I was about winning I would have left this hobby a long time ago. The people are the reason I keep coming back time after time of getting my rear-end spanked.
And that’s all I have to say at this time.

[HOOP]

Being that i am playing in the BAM as a rookie coach, and only my 3rd REAL game action since i was a kid, i would love to give answers to these questions

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Do I do( Will I do) everything I can to make my league mates feel comfortable on game dates?
YUP ! Dont know what that is just yet, (show up, and show up on time, for starters) but i will figure it out. I am assuming a couple of BEFORE the game action is inappropriate?


Do I (Will I )make a concious decision to treat my league mates or simply a game of fun(scrim or whatever) with mutual respect?
No doubt, cause, thats why i am there in the first place.

Lastly, when I clearly have an advantage and a lead an opponent is it important to "pile on more points and why?" ex 48-3 Or do I take my lead and use it as a teachable moment to uplift the spirit and the strategy of my opponent by sharing EF theory with them?
I wont be in this position this year, so i give the big N/A as my answer.
But, should i find myself here then...................
-I would understand and appreciate the luck that i just received to win a game like this.
-I would not let it go to my head at all because i would know it was just luck.
-If I am that much better than my opponent for real, then i would absolutely do what i can to coach them up WITHOUT stepping on their toes or perceivably (is that a word?) attacking egos. I would find a way to balance 'Let me help you' with 'I will put you in a position where you can learn for yourself' .Even the best of us have vibrant, easy going egos, that still can be sensitive at times.

As a coach that may have been under 3-48 what would benefit you or keep you coming back with a smile under those circumstances?
Now here is where i will probably be most games, so what would be beneficial is if the coach helped me to learn on my own. Offer tips when i am doing something stupid, ofcourse, but do something like - after we set up our players, he then reveals to me what his plan is. Now, we both sit back and see if what he did will work, and how was i able to Offend, or Defend it. That is the best way, i personally, have been able to learn the game from many of you guys.