I was enjoying that. Fire away there lads.
Should start off with this view on nerves
QuoteI think unless you've played in front of 70,000 - you can't possibly know what it's like.
Which in my opinion is a load of bollix.
Hey Indiana would ye like some cream for that
BURN
Nerves are a completely natural thing and should be embraced. While I may not have played in front of as many as some people I have played on big occasions in front of big crowds. I always enjoyed the nerves as it showed I was focused on the game and ready. The funny thing is the bigger the game the less nervous I got. I feared the early county championship match against the local team more than the AI final or an Ulster final. There was always more to lose in terms of pride etc in the county championship so I always felt there was more pressure in those games then the 'big' games. When I did get nervous I just remembered my routine. I had a pretty basic routine, but when I was feeling anxious it helped me focus and then the nerves became natural.
I also loved the buzz of the nerves running out in big games. When the manager or captain is saying the last few things and the adrenaline is pumping, as you rush onto the field to a roar the nerves dissipate. You get your hands on a ball and hold it first touch did you know that your ready. You look to the crowd and see the familiar face roaring you on and you feel the pride of representing them. We always tried to get the outside in a parade as you're close to the crowd and can build on the energy from them. Also staying in the parade helped settle nerves and we used to relish if a team broke early. They were too hyped, too anxious and by staying in the parade we felt it showed a level of nonchalance, like we've been here before, we know what we're at. It also meant that we kept the routine going as a group and routine is a great way to level nerves. When I went to my position I maintained my routine (not boxing the FB in the mouth in case anyone suggests that!). I always said the same thing to my man and went in to the goalie to shake his hand. Little things that stay the same mean the nerves are not a factor. I could nearly always tell if the man marking me was nervous by his demeanour and if he was then I'd test his mettle out with an early hit. If he was edgy at all then I knew he was mine.
Nerves should be embraced and you find your own routine that suits. Once you're comfortable then keep to it.
I could never relax until I'd kicked 3 points from play.
Great post BC. Insight.
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
+1. Other ways of settling his nerves to be found on the dark arts threads ;)
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 28, 2015, 12:22:34 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
+1. Other ways of settling his nerves to be found on the dark arts threads ;)
Oi that's not true, I unsettled their nerves that way! :P
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 27, 2015, 10:42:45 PM
Nerves are a completely natural thing and should be embraced. While I may not have played in front of as many as some people I have played on big occasions in front of big crowds. I always enjoyed the nerves as it showed I was focused on the game and ready. The funny thing is the bigger the game the less nervous I got. I feared the early county championship match against the local team more than the AI final or an Ulster final. There was always more to lose in terms of pride etc in the county championship so I always felt there was more pressure in those games then the 'big' games. When I did get nervous I just remembered my routine. I had a pretty basic routine, but when I was feeling anxious it helped me focus and then the nerves became natural.
I also loved the buzz of the nerves running out in big games. When the manager or captain is saying the last few things and the adrenaline is pumping, as you rush onto the field to a roar the nerves dissipate. You get your hands on a ball and hold it first touch did you know that your ready. You look to the crowd and see the familiar face roaring you on and you feel the pride of representing them. We always tried to get the outside in a parade as you're close to the crowd and can build on the energy from them. Also staying in the parade helped settle nerves and we used to relish if a team broke early. They were too hyped, too anxious and by staying in the parade we felt it showed a level of nonchalance, like we've been here before, we know what we're at. It also meant that we kept the routine going as a group and routine is a great way to level nerves. When I went to my position I maintained my routine (not boxing the FB in the mouth in case anyone suggests that!). I always said the same thing to my man and went in to the goalie to shake his hand. Little things that stay the same mean the nerves are not a factor. I could nearly always tell if the man marking me was nervous by his demeanour and if he was then I'd test his mettle out with an early hit. If he was edgy at all then I knew he was mine.
Nerves should be embraced and you find your own routine that suits. Once you're comfortable then keep to it.
Spot on. I always got nervous, or at least I never played well unless I was nervous. Before the game though. The nerves vanish when you contest the first ball, or make the first run.
I took frees as well, which was another kind of nervous if you like, but I knew my distance limit, and trusted my accuracy, so I was confident enough to take them, and as long as the first strike was good, almost regardless of whether it went over or not, I was happy enough. Penalties were also a bit nerve jangling, but again it's a case of trusting your technique, making up your mind and making sure you strike the ball well.
In short, nerves are part and parcel of the game, if you're not nervous, you're not tuned in. Or at least that was the case for me.
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Indiana. I think a modesty course would do you the world of good.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 27, 2015, 10:42:45 PM
the bigger the game the less nervous I got. I feared the early county championship match against the local team more than the AI final or an Ulster final. There was always more to lose in terms of pride etc in the county championship so I always felt there was more pressure in those games then the 'big' games.
The majority of past of present players would also have this view. The logic that you can't know nerves unless playing in front of 70,000 is a flawed one.
Quote from: seafoid on December 28, 2015, 04:52:59 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Indiana. I think a modesty course would do you the world of good.
I don't see anything arrogant about my last post. In fairness it's logical.
I don't what it's like to be Usain Bolt 10 minutes before a 100m final where the entire world is looking at him. So I don't waste my time speculating about it.
Unfortunately being the only Dublin poster here requires arrogance when compared with the ridiculous posting of inaccuracies, baseless lies and downright offensive material that is tolerated.
In general it's a website to be avoided. Pity it used to be a good one.
What's it like then Indiana?
Quote from: Cunny Funt on December 28, 2015, 04:58:25 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 27, 2015, 10:42:45 PM
the bigger the game the less nervous I got. I feared the early county championship match against the local team more than the AI final or an Ulster final. There was always more to lose in terms of pride etc in the county championship so I always felt there was more pressure in those games then the 'big' games.
The majority of past of present players would also have this view. The logic that you can't know nerves unless playing in front of 70,000 is a flawed one.
Sure is. I never played in front of a crowd of 700 spectators, never mind 70,000 but I do know what nerves meant to me. I was useless at football and I doubt if I ever had a crowd of more than a hundred spectators any time I played.
However, I did play handball seriously and I played in front of a few packed galleries in the old Croke Park alley.
I'd say 120 or thereabouts would have been the maximum number of spectators present. The nerves nearly banjaxed me every time- I doubt if I could have felt more pressure if there were thousands looking on. However, once the game got going and I clattered a few good balls. the nerves disappeared and the Adrenalin started to kick in.
A bit of pride in the jersey and an equal bit of respect for the opposition got the butterflies going in my tummy and while the roaring and cheering did buck me up, the nerves had always disappeared at that stage. If only I could relive those good ol' days, I'd settle for the proverbial two men and a dog looking on and to hell with thousands of spectators.
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 05:09:43 PM
Quote from: seafoid on December 28, 2015, 04:52:59 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Indiana. I think a modesty course would do you the world of good.
I don't see anything arrogant about my last post. In fairness it's logical.
I don't what it's like to be Usain Bolt 10 minutes before a 100m final where the entire world is looking at him. So I don't waste my time speculating about it.
Unfortunately being the only Dublin poster here requires arrogance when compared with the ridiculous posting of inaccuracies, baseless lies and downright offensive material that is tolerated.
In general it's a website to be avoided. Pity it used to be a good one.
You may have some sort of personality complex then, Indy. And I honestly think someone else could do a far better job of presenting the Dub view.
One thing about the Kilkenny hurlers is how low key they are about their achievements. I am sure most of the Dublin footballers are too. It comes across as much more balanced, you know.
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 05:09:43 PM
Quote from: seafoid on December 28, 2015, 04:52:59 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Indiana. I think a modesty course would do you the world of good.
I don't see anything arrogant about my last post. In fairness it's logical.
I don't what it's like to be Usain Bolt 10 minutes before a 100m final where the entire world is looking at him. So I don't waste my time speculating about it.
Unfortunately being the only Dublin poster here requires arrogance when compared with the ridiculous posting of inaccuracies, baseless lies and downright offensive material that is tolerated.
In general it's a website to be avoided. Pity it used to be a good one.
Luckily a website can be easily avoided.
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 05:09:43 PM
Quote from: seafoid on December 28, 2015, 04:52:59 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Indiana. I think a modesty course would do you the world of good.
I don't see anything arrogant about my last post. In fairness it's logical.
I don't what it's like to be Usain Bolt 10 minutes before a 100m final where the entire world is looking at him. So I don't waste my time speculating about it.
Unfortunately being the only Dublin poster here requires arrogance when compared with the ridiculous posting of inaccuracies, baseless lies and downright offensive material that is tolerated.
In general it's a website to be avoided. Pity it used to be a good one.
You aren't the only Dublin poster here.
The most embarrassing one anyway.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 28, 2015, 05:18:26 PM
What's it like then Indiana?
Maybe you missed it? What's it like to play in front of such a big crowd?
I played at the oval before an irish cup final between glenavon and ko field many years ago. There must have been a few thousand in the crowd at that stage. I was a lot more nervous playing a match for my school team but a couple of years up with no one in the crowd watching. The numbers in the crowd don't always dictate your levels if nervousness
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 05:09:43 PM
Quote from: seafoid on December 28, 2015, 04:52:59 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Indiana. I think a modesty course would do you the world of good.
I don't see anything arrogant about my last post. In fairness it's logical.
I don't what it's like to be Usain Bolt 10 minutes before a 100m final where the entire world is looking at him. So I don't waste my time speculating about it.
Unfortunately being the only Dublin poster here requires arrogance when compared with the ridiculous posting of inaccuracies, baseless lies and downright offensive material that is tolerated.
In general it's a website to be avoided. Pity it used to be a good one.
Can you remember how you thought it was only the genius of Stevie O'Neill that beat the Dubs in 08 and your "stat attack" last summer that Tyrone get 70% of their scores from frees?
anyone think that playing golf in front of a few people is stressful?
Give him a break lads; he's only a young fella.
Quote from: Ball Hopper on December 28, 2015, 09:34:09 PM
anyone think that playing golf in front of a few people is stressful?
Without doubt.
The thing about golf is you have time to think about what you are doing that is the stressful part. Much of football is instinct when you haven't a great amount of time to think. Goalkeeping and free taking on the other hand takes real courage.
I've played in front of over 30'000. Not tell ye what I was playing though.
My way of calming nerves was to understand that I was better at it than the bastids watching.
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Quote from: Ball Hopper on December 28, 2015, 09:34:09 PM
anyone think that playing golf in front of a few people is stressful?
Playing golf behind certain people is stressful.
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Did you play with your flute in front of 70k? In the artane boys band of course 😂
Quote from: Bart1 on January 13, 2016, 11:37:53 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Did you play with your flute in front of 70k? In the artane boys band of course 😂
Was a thread on here a few weeks ago about playing with your own flute however the creator of many threads T Fearon got it removed.
Quote from: Bart1 on January 13, 2016, 11:37:53 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Did you play with your flute in front of 70k? In the artane boys band of course 😂
Nice handle for that post... ;)
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 05:09:43 PM
Quote from: seafoid on December 28, 2015, 04:52:59 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on December 28, 2015, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2015, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 28, 2015, 12:18:51 AM
Great post BC. Insight.
I am looking forward to Indianas, playing in front of 300,000 people
Unless you've played in front of 70,000 you couldn't possibly know what it's like. Since most people here have only played at club level it should be confined to those parameters . That's basic logic in my view . Unfortunately that's lacking in a lot of posters here .
Indiana. I think a modesty course would do you the world of good.
I don't see anything arrogant about my last post. In fairness it's logical.
I don't what it's like to be Usain Bolt 10 minutes before a 100m final where the entire world is looking at him. So I don't waste my time speculating about it.
Unfortunately being the only Dublin poster here requires arrogance when compared with the ridiculous posting of inaccuracies, baseless lies and downright offensive material that is tolerated.
In general it's a website to be avoided. Pity it used to be a good one.
This is good advice. I think you should follow it.