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Post by DiamondThief on Aug 9, 2013 12:35:02 GMT -8
Since I'm in high school now I thought I would ask this.
I play softball. I would like to try out for track as a sprinter but I don't think I could do it and play softball at the same time.
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Post by Kasey on Aug 9, 2013 13:43:24 GMT -8
Since I'm in high school now I thought I would ask this. I play softball. I would like to try out for track as a sprinter but I don't think I could do it and play softball at the same time. as you may know, i was a cheerleader for my jv basketball team when i was a freshman. unfortunately, i'm really not the peppy type.  |
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Post by mark on Aug 9, 2013 14:39:17 GMT -8
Coming from a town that prides itself on being called "The City of Good Sports" we were encouraged to get out there and play as much sport as we could.
I ended up playing Rugby League, Rugby Union, AFL (Australian Rules Football), Tennis, Cricket, Golf, Basketball and also represented my school in Hockey, Track and Softball. My favourite of all sports though is snowboarding. Oh and I'm a very very average surfer!!
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Post by Kasey on Aug 9, 2013 20:17:11 GMT -8
wow Mark; you were involved in everything! no wonder you're always talking about sports!
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Post by mark on Aug 9, 2013 20:47:04 GMT -8
Haha yeah just a little sports obsessed. If I'm not playing sport you'll find me watching it.
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Post by Kasey on Aug 9, 2013 20:57:30 GMT -8
i could never play. not athletically inclined in the least. loved watching sports with my dad and brothers. i guess it all grew on me!
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Post by mark on Aug 9, 2013 21:25:17 GMT -8
My mum is actually right into sport and back in her day used to be fairly handy at basketball so I'm guessing that's where I get it from. For as long as I remember its been a big part of my life.
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Post by Kasey on Aug 9, 2013 21:54:39 GMT -8
seems like that kind of thing always comes from the parents. very cool though. all of my brothers are athletes, as well as Angi.
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Post by matt on Aug 10, 2013 15:13:41 GMT -8
Rugby, basketball and surfing as well.
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Post by DiamondThief on Aug 10, 2013 16:13:57 GMT -8
I did not know there were so many surfers out there. Looks like Julie might have some competition!
It is not for my school but I have also been doing tae kwon do for about eight years.
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Post by Cam on Aug 10, 2013 16:31:44 GMT -8
Growing up I played a bit of everything, mostly basketball, AFL (Australian Rules Football) and track & field. Still currently play basketball and AFL.
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Post by DiamondThief on Aug 10, 2013 16:51:10 GMT -8
What is Australian Rules Football?
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Post by Cam on Aug 10, 2013 16:54:40 GMT -8
It's pretty hard to explain. Probaly best to search on youtube!
It is a brutal game to say the least
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Post by DiamondThief on Aug 10, 2013 17:00:13 GMT -8
What sport is it closest to? Is it a combination of any sports I might be familiar with?
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Post by Cam on Aug 10, 2013 17:09:27 GMT -8
It is close to rugby and American football with the tackling aspect, but there is no throwing the ball, so there is a lot of running, kicking and marking (catching). There are 2 small posts and 2 big posts at each end of the ground, scoring 6 points if you kick the ball through the big posts and 1 point through the small posts. The ground is the shape of an oval
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Post by DiamondThief on Aug 10, 2013 17:13:25 GMT -8
Thanks. I am going to look it up on Wikipedia too.
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Post by Cam on Aug 10, 2013 17:16:28 GMT -8
Scouts often go over to America searching for talent. They had a combine in LA earlier this year, and an ex college basketball player actually got a contract with a team!
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Post by Kasey on Aug 10, 2013 17:16:42 GMT -8
since one-third of our members are from Australia, i have created the new sub-forum, "Australian Rules Football." it's under the heading of football or you can get there from here: Australian Rules Footballenjoy! |
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Post by Cam on Aug 10, 2013 17:18:25 GMT -8
hahaha smart thinking Kass! I had a feeling it would create discussion
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Post by DiamondThief on Aug 10, 2013 17:30:34 GMT -8
Scouts often go over to America searching for talent. They had a combine in LA earlier this year, and an ex college basketball player actually got a contract with a team! You know there are some of these basketball players who are pretty tough. Good for him. |
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