Posted on Oct 20, 2015
Do military courtesies extend to competetive weekend sports competition?
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If your TM SGT and TL organize say a soccer game or a basketball game, do military customs and courtesies extend out to that? Me personally, I have no problem saying "Jerry, that was a B.S call" because we have that kind of relationship. I would never call anyone out of their name, because I dont do that crap, but my TL isnt getting any benefit of the doubt, or am I going to let a call slide simply because he is the CPT.
I bring this up because I see this dynamic alot in other units or teams, where by default of being the SNCO or OIC you dont call fouls or let crap slide. I love a competitive game, and would love nothing more than to play a tough physical game with all my teammates and shake hands over beers after. What are your thoughts? Are you more "forgiving" with the TL, CMDRS, and SNCO's?
I bring this up because I see this dynamic alot in other units or teams, where by default of being the SNCO or OIC you dont call fouls or let crap slide. I love a competitive game, and would love nothing more than to play a tough physical game with all my teammates and shake hands over beers after. What are your thoughts? Are you more "forgiving" with the TL, CMDRS, and SNCO's?
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Dont participate in unit competitions outside duty hours ,easy fix. Its for that reason among others I never do participate outside mandatory "fun days". The weekend/off days is for relaxing not interacting with your chain of command. Ill play a pick up game with my buddies instead.
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I can appreciate where your coming from... However if you challenge me and my team to a game, im not turning it down
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Brass & Stripes got stuffed to the bottom of the gym bag as soon as the cleats came out.
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Hell yea sir, I like what your saying... Check the damn ball, lets run the game and no worries sir I will have your CONOP outline in your inbox before Monday
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It can. I didn't care and made sure those I played with knew that. In game, you're blue or red. Rank means nothing.
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Brother im with you... If you cant play a competitive sport with your guys, a body check here, an elbow nudge there, then how can u trust your guys not to call a spade a spade and say sir, thats a bad idea, you should consider XYZ....
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