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[Guido]

How appropriate...got this one sent to me today.....

Wonder which kind of padder exists on the "Island"....I know LML
doesn't have any of the following

Paddler Pitfalls

 * *The Complainer*.
Complains about the coaching. Criticizes her/his
teammates' paddling technique. Puts down the rigging. Often the
complainer is a person who does a lot for the club (is on the
board, helps with fundraisers) but who is unconsciously saying,
"See I am OK because these other people are much worse than I
am". But the complainer drives away paddlers and makes an
unpleasant atmosphere.

* *The Psycho*.
This person is often a good or excellent paddler who
is working out some serious mental problems. Get in this
person's way, or deny her (or him) what s/he wants (which is the
best crew, best canoe and a gold medal) and you get attacked.
The external symbol of worth (winning) is (to them) a
life-and-death matter so expect to get a life-and-death fight
anytime you get between them and what they want.

* *The Substance Abuser.*
Comes to practice reeking of alcohol or dazed by pakalolo.
Particularly scary when they are the steersman!

* *The Whiner*.
The Whiner tells the coach that they deserve a
better crew. And inevitably the Whiner is a substandard paddler.
Top paddlers are easily recognizable and coaches don't waste
them in poor crews. In fact, top paddlers can turn a last place
crew into a medal crew just by being in the canoe.

* *Novice A Syndrome*.
After a year of paddling one learns so much, that a disorder
known as Novice A Syndrome attacks even the best of people.
Novice A Syndrome sufferers are a generous lot who
are going to share their knowledge with everyone -- even people
who have been paddling for 30 years. Unfortunately, not everyone
is properly grateful for their helpful advice. Hence the rule
that ONLY the steersman or the coach correct a paddler and
everyone else keeps their mouth shut. Most people recover from
Novice A syndrome after they finish their 3rd year, leaving them
embarrassed and humbler.

[turtle_turtle]

* *The Complainer*.

* *The Psycho*.

* *The Substance Abuser.*

* *The Whiner*.

* *Novice A Syndrome*.

I've seen many paddlers with these symptoms!  Except the substance abuser   .  The complainers and whiners that I usually see are put in the back for Rec teams.  Don't see complainers or whiners in most comp teams, though, I may be wrong.  But good stuff!  And it's always entertaining listening to a paddler with novice A syndrome tell you what's on their mind, while everyone else just ignores them  

[schnip]

* *The Substance Abuser.*
Comes to practice reeking of alcohol or dazed by pakalolo.
Particularly scary when they are the steersman!

Me in a nutshell.

[Ricky]

More Psycho = better race to watch lol

[Angus]

These descriptions seem like they were written with outrigger in mind, yet they apply equally well to dragonboat. I guess that no matter what your sport or vocation, you'll come across these personalites.

Oh well, at least human nature is predictable.

[ConfusedAsian]

Novice A Syndrome....seems like what I have.... hmm ok going to be quiet and listen from now on

[Luke]

oh dear god, I have all of the above...

[willpower]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! awesome post, Guido...

this would be a great experiment:
let's have everyone nominate their own team's complainer/psycho/whiner/etc and we'll put them all on the same team, i.e. Team Complainers, Team Psychos, etc... I bet Team Substance Abusers would be a blast in the BEvERage Gardens