Team Morale

[MICHAEL]

Its nice to know how all of you handle the situation. So far this problem has not occured but wanted to know how to handle it if it rises up. of course I do not want to loose but it would be irritating to loose just cause someone gave up.

We have done good so far on our mens league. Worse week was two weeks ago when we lost three but we gave up 130 something and everyone on that team decided to bowl there average and then some lol...

There is one guy on our team who will say they win or loose he is just there to have fun. Of course its more fun winning but even loosing hes just there to have fun.

Hey,,,, its always MORE fun to win!! lol..... but when a player is having a bad day, cheer him UP!! Let him/her know its not the end of bowling as he/she knows it!! There is always tomorrow!! If a person gives up, then that's a horse of a different color!! That's the kind of person I don't like to bowl with, or even be around! I always give it my VERY BEST, even on days when nothings seems to work! Its who I am! Just don't take it that seriously, when your having a bad day/night, and help ease the pain for those that are trying, but it just isn't working... that's my philosophy!

[dnhoffman]

You're paying to be there, why have a bad time? There was no bowling draft, you chose to be there so you might as well have a good time.

[Keithalw]

True true dnhoffman.

And so far ICeman noone on our team gives up. We have had a couple bad nights indvidually and the rest team cheers them on and picks up their game a little more. I think everyone on our team has that mentality of were going to win or damn well give them a hard time winning lol

[MICHAEL]

True true dnhoffman.

And so far ICeman noone on our team gives up. We have had a couple bad nights indvidually and the rest team cheers them on and picks up their game a little more. I think everyone on our team has that mentality of were going to win or damn well give them a hard time winning lol

Well said ... I agree 100 percent,,, that sounds like our Thursday night team to a tee!!! (:

[circlecity]

One thing I don't like is the negative talk that starts when things are going well. Say, 10's or 7's are not falling for people. "Oh this house or pair are known for that." I just try to smile and slowly walk away somewhere else.

[circlecity]

I meant not going well. system isn't letting me edit for some reason right now. sorry

[Keithalw]

We have people like that in our house. One guy actually on Thursday will leave a nine pin or 7 and say welcome to camellia lanes house of blah blah blah. I just want to be like no welcome to the house of you just messed up erg

[J Anderson]

We have people like that in our house. One guy actually on Thursday will leave a nine pin or 7 and say welcome to camellia lanes house of blah blah blah. I just want to be like no welcome to the house of you just messed up erg

And I bet the same guy struts off the lane after a strike, whether it's a solid all ten in the pit or something he was lucky not to leave a huge split on, like he's Pete Weber.

[mjoyce]

True true dnhoffman.

And so far ICeman noone on our team gives up. We have had a couple bad nights indvidually and the rest team cheers them on and picks up their game a little more. I think everyone on our team has that mentality of were going to win or damn well give them a hard time winning lol

This is the best way to keep team morale going in a positive direction. People have bad nights. I was one of those people in my Friday league. But my GF had a solid series for her and we ended up winning 2 out of 3 games and lost total pins by 1 pin...one damn pin. Oh well though I'm there to have fun. If I have fun and bowl well that's just a better night.

And as long as I bowl better the next week than I did this week I'll be happy.

[MICHAEL]

On my Sunday 6pm league, we lost all 4 games, but had a GREAT TIME doing it!! I think it has a lot to do with WHO YOU ARE bowling! There are some teams I hate losing 2!!! But most, it's not a big deal at all, and I always have a GREAT TIME Win, or lose!

Funny,,, on my Thursday, Monday league, we are in first place, but on the Sunday league, some where around south of in the middle!! LOL

I think when you let your team get tense over a poor performance, it just takes the fun out of it! NUMBER ONE IN MY BOOK, is HAVE A GREAT TIME, win or lose!

Because in the grand scheme of things, bowling is a Blast, and don't take it to damn serious, unless your a PRO, and your lively hood depends on it!

Enjoy the food, beer, and good company, and have a GREAT TIME, I always do,,,,,,,,, and if you see someone that's struggling, on EITHER TEAM,,, CHEER them up, and take that frown off their face!!! foot note: ( unless that person is a butt)! Just leave that type alone in their miserable world that they have created for themselves...