One of em changes I've noticed is my confidence in playing football or futsal. Now I try to play them at least three times a week and I'm loving it even though I still sustain a few injuries here and there.
Speaking of confidence, I have found my new lease on writing here thanks to a famous editor. Thanks EJL. :)
Back to sports.
I believe that the single most important entity in sports are the celebrations especially in football!
Be it a Cup Final or even a Wednesday evening kick about with friends. A goal has to be celebrated.
Here're a few ways goals are celebrated.
1. Mobbed
This is when you run aimlessly around the field, most probably with and arm or two in the air. Leaving a host of team mates chasing you and a few others coming from the front to hug you or tackle you to the ground.
This usually happens when a defender or someone very unlikely to score, scores.
2. Flips
Please only try these if you are like a fiddle..FIT!
You can show off your tremendous athletic ability by flipping front, side or back. I hate the guy but I've gotta admit that Nani has one of the better flip celebrations to date.
Video? NO!
3. Iconic
Iconic celebrations have become a trademark to a player and do it frequently other people will name the celebration after you.
Take a look at Shearer's or Sturridge's celebrations. They do it so often and consistant that the celebrations have been named after them. Also take a look at Roger Milla's dancing at the corner flag routine
Copying is fine but you'd most probably want to have a move of your own.
4. Team celebrations
Here's when after the final instructions of the coach during training that a few of you lads should stay back and work on a few routines.
They can be as simple as putting your shirt at the corner-flag and you and your team mates dance around it ala Bouba Diop at France 1998. You might risk a yellow card for this though.
Or..
...as intricate, well-choreographed and entertaining as this team from Iceland. Stjarnan FC. My personal favourite celebrations.
Check it:
So, you'd probably wonder why I took so much time showing types goal celebrations.
Here's why:
Top 3 Reasons to Celebrate a Goal
3. Appreciation of fine craftsmanship
Although a goal in theory, is as easy as taking a piss on your nasty neighbour's porch from the outside of their gate.
Pissing on the gate:
Step 1: Whip out dong
Step 2: Piss
Scoring a goal:
Step 1: Receive ball
Step 2: Score
We all know that it isn't all that simple...and I'm not even going to mention timing, positioning and
In all honesty, a goal is a supreme end product of extensive fitness and tactical training coupled with a dash of intuitiveness and a splice of creativity which is held by the science of working together with 10 other people to beat 11 other men who have gone through the exact same thing.
Therefore, a celebration is not only necessary; I believe it is obligatory!
2. To fuck with the other team
It's a messed up feeling which is able to break the spirits of weaker men.
You are in the game and your whole team's formation is like the wall which Destiny Hope Cyrus hits while sitting naked on a wrecking ball, your 'keeper holds the ball as if he spread butter on his gloves instead of his toast and the other team scores.
Your team mates hang their heads like there's an invisible noose attached around their necks. You know you'll need to score not one but at least two goals to win.
And to top that off, a few fellas from the other side are either fishing (see Stjarnan FC video) from the edge of your penalty box or piled on top of the goalscorer in a scene matched only by hyenas devouring a zebra on Nat Geo.
I'm sure at this moment, you'd rather be the fish or the zebra.
Loosely translated: You've already fallen, now the staircase falls on you.
1. Because you can!
Simple!
Have you seen the team who have just conceded a goal celebrate?
In the words of Beyonce Z:
"If you got it; flaunt it!"
Now, go on and practice your celebrations. Just be mindful not to end up like these:
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