Saturday, June 24
Despodency in the Varsity Try-outs
Kailangan ko ng kaliwete...[people call my name]...[coach looks at me]...Kailangan MATANGKAD
Well, it was a gruelsome try-outs, I must say. I did my very best during the physical fitness part of it. During the ball handling excercise, I even received some compliments from other people who tried out. During the spike-receieve part of the test, Tomie spikes, they receive and we catch the balls. Then Tomie tells the coach that I must be the setter. The coach gave me a try but without being able to play for ages, I didn't compare good enough to the other setters. Then during the recieve part of the test where the coach spikes and I receive, I had a lot of good receives. I even had, I think, the longest rally. And FYI, it was NOT as easy as it seems. He kept on spiking on different directions.
So after 3 hours of doing everything well, for me, the coach makes his picks. He started to name some 2nd year and 1st years. Then he called for JJ and Juno for the 3rd year ones. The slots came less and less until he told us:
I remember in the sign of the try-outs [and also in my past post] that you must be 5'8" tall. This very requirement even had me discouraged in trying out. But after a few speeches by Juno, I decided to go through with it. And that very thing was the reason why I was not picked. For me, it will be ok if I didn't pass because I'm not skilled enough for them. But to fail because of not being tall... such BITCHES to do that kind of thing. There are a lot of skilled athletes who even play better than the tallest person in the team. Even though I'm short, I know I can still do a lot for the team. But, I guess, the coach was really too IGNORANT in choosing his players. That's probably why they had NO wins in the UAAP. They even lost to NU in 3 straight sets. Not to put NU down, but really! Please, such a disgrace. Handling the HS team is different. For 13+ straight years, the Ateneo Juniors Volleyball Team made it to the Finals. Its because they had skill. Like Dulu, he's not that tall but he delivered a lot of points for the team.
This is probably the only reason why I wished that they didn't change the coach. The former HS coach knows how to pick his players. Unlike this one, such a loser!
On Monday, they will be continuing their try-outs and I still really don't know what to pick. My mind tells me why bother trying out again to face rejection twice. The other tells me to go for the sake of Juno and JJ who are discouraged to join because I'm not part of it. I'm leaning on the not going thing, but who knows. I still need a good reason to continue on Monday. If anyone wants to step up, just post it on my tagboard.
I have to go guys. I need a lot of rest because I'm sick. I'll post again after studying tomorrow.
TO JUNO:
Please, for my sake, join the team. Go on without me. I heard about you parents not allowing you until I join the team. What good is it if I'm there? Nothing good comes out of it. And to tell you the truth, you need to go on. It is your time! CARPE DIEM! Seize the day! Grab the opportunity while it is still there. Don't waste it all because I'm not part of it. You're lucky you were picked to use this training to improve on yourself. When I'm not there, you will definitely gain respect for the others who were not picked. I know your bummed out about the coach's picks, me too. But it's something we have to go on and forget. God has a reason why I didn't pass the team. And God has a reason to put you there. So don't waste this opportunity! Please continue on without me. I know you will have a great time and I wish you the luck! You will do well without me. I know that for a fact. So, have fun!