BLEACHERS BREW EST. MAY 2006

Someone asked me how my blog and newspaper column came to be titled "Bleachers Brew". It's like this, it's an amalgam of sorts of two things: The bleachers area in the stadium/arena where I used to sit when I would watch baseball, football, and basketball games and Miles Davis' great jazz album Bitches Brew. That's how it got culled together. I originally planned on calling it "The View from the Big Chair" that is a nod to Tears For Fear's second album, Songs from the Big Chair. So there.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Tips for playing in the AFL


Tips for playing in the AFL:
1. Make sure you have at least 12 players on game days. You’ll find out that an 8-man rotation is a killer and a sure way to get your butts kicked.
2. Hydrate, man. Hydrate. Do it before the game and during the game. And so, bring lots of water or Gatorade. We provide some free Gatorade but it’s not enough for all.
3. Stretch. Warm-up. Take it seriously. Recreational leagues often have the most number of injuries. In Day 1 of the AFL, there were more injuries than in the entire UAAP Season 72 football tournament. Remember you get fit to play. It is not the other way around.
4. Wear your shin guards. There’s a reason why you need it.
5. Bring a foldable chair, a banig or something you’re comfortable to sit and relax on.
6. Dudes, this is the beautiful game. Let's all be cool on the field.

Posted by Rick Olivares

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