[strazzere]

My first year playing, freshman year in high school. I sat the varsity bench for all the games. I got in here and there - but it was usually to give the seniors a break or so my coach could yell/tell them something.

Sooooo... one of the seniors was getting a little aggitated on the court. My coach is yelling instructions to him, but he isn't listening. Next thing I know she's like "STRAZZ SUB! GO GOG O!" and I'm like "ohhh crap he's gunna hate me, me coach? me?" - she takes me by the hands and almost launches me on the court. The seniors staring down at me, with the "your dead" look. Next ball comes to me on the serve and I shank it, second one game - but I get it this time. Subbed back out.

I soon realised after being humiliated in front of the crowd, you only have a few seconds to actually sub. This was one of my first games ever haah.

Four years later at the banquet for our team, my coach recollects this memory turning me bright red again.