Pick-Up Ball

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Anybody here play pick-up ball from time to time?

Last time I played, a 14 yr old kid, who turned into an all district D-Linemen, took me out "accidentally" and I tore my ACL, meniscus, and had cartilage damage.

Uh, NO from me.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Uh, NO from me.

+1 The last time that I played I was helped off the court with a severe knee sprain which lead to arthroscopic surgery due tears in the meniscus. It's earth bound now for me.

[26 Year Gap]

Groin tear changed my mind.

[bowlingref]

I fell trying get a rebound @ 46 years real old and broke my right wrist,tore my right rotator cuff and also for good measure what started it all was my right patella tendon exploded. Two surgeons and six hours of surgery along with 65 visits to the physical therapist cured me from ever playing again.

[letemplay]

maybe I should rethink this playing business, although it's hard to tear much up when you don't go very far from the floor!

[Rob1968]

Fifteen years ago: ...5 minutes playing = right inner miniscus tear, loss of 1/2 season of games.
When I called our Assignor: "How did you do it? Was it basketball?"
"Yes."
"Playing or reffing?"
"Playing."
"You have got to make a decision! Which side of the whistle do you want to be on?"
... I haven't played since ...

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

Fifteen years ago: ...5 minutes playing = right inner miniscus tear, loss of 1/2 season of games.
When I called our Assignor: "How did you do it? Was it basketball?"
"Yes."
"Playing or reffing?"
"Playing."
"You have got to make a decision! Which side of the whistle do you want to be on?"
... I haven't played since ...

FOUR YEARS AGO:
Cousin: I'm heading off to play in the alumni basketball game.
Me: Don't get hurt!
Outcome: Cousin tore achilles tendon, surgery, missed lots of work.
Me: Told you so.

THREE YEARS AGO:
Cousin: I'm heading off to play in the alumni basketball game.
Me: Again? Don't get hurt!
Outcome: Cousin tore other achilles tendon, surgery, missed lots of work.
Me: Told you so again.

TWO YEARS AGO:
Cousin: I'm gonna play again this year.
Me: Are you nuts?
Cousin: I don't have any achilles left to tear up.
Me: You're still nuts.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

"You have got to make a decision! Which side of the whistle do you want to be on?"

Why does it have to be one or the other? I find that thinking to be very self-limiting.

Granted, there's an injury risk you take when playing. The greater likelihood, though, is that you'll be in better condition for the games you work. Conditioning has been my number one issue, and I address it partially by getting a good run on the court with guys in my age bracket.

If I have a light week of officiating, I'll schedule one afternoon to play. (Won't happen this week.) Either way, I'm getting some needed exercise.