I was playing tackle football today with my friends, but I don't know what to do. They think I'm not that good at football, even though I really am. This was the first time I've played with them (rather than some of my other friends) so they don't know how good I was. But they saw me playing well, so they did know, but they kept doing this. First of all, they picked me last, which really annoyed me. 7th graders were chosen before me, and I'm a 13 year old boy in 8th grade. Then, after we started, one of the players said "It's tackle football are you sure you want to play", which means he's trying to say I'm not strong enough for it. Then after I said "yeah I'll play", he said "We'll make sure they don't tackle you" which is really annoying. They think I'm horrible, so after every play they'll say "make sure you keep covering your man". It's really annoying, and they think I'm horrible, when I'm one of the best players. Please help! I don't know what to do! Thank You!
2006-11-06 09:47:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
You sound like a guy I see when I run around the track for x-country. There isn't much you can to besides try and prove it to them- like maybe work extra hard on drills, and everything overall until you win their respect. And when they make comments, try and turn them back on them, or call them out on it.
Ex: say, "do you want me to cover you" or "why, do you think I need to be covered?"
Hopefully they'll stop soon, but good luck anyway.
2006-11-06 10:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are focused too much on what the other guys are saying. With you spending so much energy on that, you probably aren't playing as well as you could. Block out what they are saying, and just do your stuff. If you really are one of the best players, they will see it and quiet down.
As for being picked last, you should have expected that. If these other guys play together a lot, then they know each other and what each guy can do. You are sort of a mystery. So, they'll take a 7th grader they know better over an 8th grader.
And, though it's tough to admit, you might need to consider that you aren't quite as good as you think you are. Having worked with teens a lot of years, I can tell you that not everyone was as good as they thought they were.
Most importantly though, just play the game and have fun. If you're not having fun, you might as well be doing your homework.
2006-11-07 21:57:28 · answer #2 · answered by Jonas_J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm 13 to. and if you want to make them see you as a good foot-ball player i would (if i were u) (and i've seen some of my guy friends play foot-ball a lot (i've played too) and this is what one of my friends did) just make sure you go out of your way to show them that you are as good as you are. maybe you could try to make a few plays so they can tell that you know what your talking about.
2006-11-06 12:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Haley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not care what others think especially immature boys that don't know what they are talking about. If they think your horrible let them think that because you know the truth so what else matters.
2006-11-06 09:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by sweetiepie411@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well tackle the **** out of one of their players.
2006-11-06 11:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore them show them how good you really are...and then itll be all said and done.....goodluck to you:)
2006-11-06 09:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by cutenwild1769 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haters!!! They just jelly [jealous]. Shake them hatas off my *****!
2006-11-06 12:41:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋