sports 2
Summary
TLDRIn this entertaining script, the narrator reflects on his youthful skateboarding aspirations, influenced by Tony Hawk's video games, and the reality of learning the basics like the Olie. He humorously recounts his quick retreat from skateboarding after a painful fall. The script then shifts to a sponsored segment for NordVPN, a virtual private network for online safety. The narrator also shares a memorable college dodgeball experience, where he momentarily excelled against a formidable team, only to be taken out shortly after. The story concludes with a soccer anecdote, illustrating the unpredictability of sports and the narrator's mixed fortunes in dodging balls, leaving the audience with a light-hearted take on the ups and downs of amateur athletics.
Takeaways
- đ The script starts with a description of the beautiful weather and anticipation for a skateboarding event.
- đč The narrator admits to being influenced by the Tony Hawk Pro Skater video games and the desire to become cool by skateboarding.
- đ The mention of an 'uncool' blue shirt symbolizes the narrator's past and the changes they've made since then.
- đ€ The narrator expresses a lack of patience and a desire for quick success, which contrasts with the dedication required for skateboarding.
- đ The story of learning algebra highlights the narrator's struggle with learning new skills and the time it takes to master them.
- đ« The decision to quit skateboarding after a failed attempt and the realization of potential risks involved.
- đź The video includes a sponsored segment for NordVPN, emphasizing online safety and protection from trackers and malware.
- đ The narrator's love for dodgeball is based on its accessibility and fun nature, regardless of skill level.
- đ A memorable experience of being 'Untouchable' during a college dodgeball tournament is shared, showcasing a moment of success.
- ✠A contrasting story from a soccer game in high school where the narrator was hit by a powerful kick, leading to a temporary withdrawal from the game.
- đ€·ââïž The narrator ponders the inconsistency between their dodgeball and soccer experiences, questioning whether their dodgeball prowess was a fluke.
Q & A
What is the main event being discussed in the transcript?
-The main event being discussed is a skateboarding competition where competitors are expected to perform awesome skateboarding tricks.
What video game series influenced the speaker's interest in skateboarding?
-The Tony Hawk Pro Skater video games series influenced the speaker's interest in skateboarding.
What was the first skateboarding trick the speaker attempted to learn?
-The first skateboarding trick the speaker attempted to learn was the Olie.
Why did the speaker quit skateboarding after the first day of class?
-The speaker quit skateboarding after realizing that learning the Olie would take a significant amount of time and effort, and they were not willing to invest that effort into the craft.
What was the speaker's experience with dodgeball during a college tournament?
-During a college dodgeball tournament, the speaker was the last man standing in a game where they were facing a very strong team. Despite their efforts, they were eventually hit and eliminated.
What was the speaker's high school gym class experience with soccer?
-In high school gym class, the speaker tried to defend against a powerful soccer kick from a larger opponent and ended up getting hit, feeling dizzy, and sitting out for a while.
Why does the speaker think they were able to dodge balls in dodgeball but not in soccer?
-The speaker speculates that their ability to dodge in dodgeball might have been a fluke, and they are unsure why they couldn't dodge effectively in soccer.
What is the purpose of the NordVPN promotion mentioned in the transcript?
-The NordVPN promotion is to offer a 2-year plan plus four additional months for free with the use of promo card 'Ice Cream Sandwich', highlighting its risk-free nature with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
What does the speaker find appealing about dodgeball?
-The speaker finds dodgeball appealing because it is easy, fun, and can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their skill level.
What is the speaker's view on the importance of effort in learning a new skill like skateboarding?
-The speaker acknowledges the importance of effort in learning a new skill but admits that they are not willing to invest the time and effort required to master a skill like skateboarding.
Outlines
đč Skateboarding Disillusionment and Dodgeball Nostalgia
The speaker reminisces about their youthful enthusiasm for skateboarding, influenced by Tony Hawk Pro Skater video games. They expected to become cool by simply acquiring a skateboard and taking classes, but were quickly disheartened by the difficulty of learning even the simplest trick, the Olie. After an instructor mentioned it took him a year to master, the speaker decided skateboarding was too much effort and quit. They transition into discussing a sponsored product, NordVPN, emphasizing its ability to protect users from online threats and offering a promotional deal. The narrative then shifts to a fond memory of playing dodgeball in college, where the speaker unexpectedly excelled during a tournament, becoming 'Untouchable' for a brief moment before being eliminated. The story highlights the unpredictability of success and the speaker's continued enjoyment of the game despite their general lack of skill.
đ The Dichotomy of Dodging Balls in Sports
The speaker reflects on their experiences with dodging balls in different sports, starting with a high school gym class soccer game. Despite being smaller and less physically imposing, they managed to be an effective defender until a powerful kick from an opposing player left them disoriented and sitting out for a while. The incident led to a decision to stop playing soccer. The contrast is drawn with their dodgeball experience, where they were surprisingly adept at avoiding balls, leading to a moment of glory during a college tournament. The speaker humorously questions their inconsistency in ball-avoidance skills, suggesting it might have been a fluke and ends with a light-hearted commentary on the safety of indoor computer activities where one cannot get hit by balls.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄSkateboarding
đĄOllie
đĄDodgeball
đĄNordVPN
đĄInfluence
đĄCraft
đĄEffort
đĄCompetition
đĄSoccer
đĄResilience
Highlights
Beautiful weather sets the stage for an exciting skateboarding event.
The influence of Tony Hawk Pro Skater video games on a young mind.
The misconception of becoming cool by simply taking up skateboarding.
The reality of learning skateboarding and the initial struggle with the Olie trick.
The realization that mastering a skill takes time and effort.
A personal anecdote of quitting skateboarding due to the difficulty of learning tricks.
The preference for dodgeball as an easy and fun activity.
A memorable college dodgeball tournament experience.
The unexpected moment of being 'Untouchable' during a dodgeball game.
The fleeting nature of exceptional performance in sports.
A high school gym class incident involving a powerful soccer kick.
The difference between dodging in dodgeball and the reality of a soccer game.
The humorous comparison of being hit by a ball to sitting at a computer.
Sponsorship acknowledgment for NordVPN in the video.
NordVPN's role in providing online safety and protection from trackers and malware.
A special offer for NordVPN's 2-year plan with additional months for free.
Transcripts
well Bob the weather is beautiful out
here as we wait to see the main event
that's right Sean the birds are chirping
the sun is shining and we're ready to
see some awesome skateboarding tricks
let's move over to our first
competitor ooh let's see if he can
recover look at this guy what do you
think when you see him uncool somewhat
unsightly blue shirt it's tragic this
was me when I was younger not me now but
when I was young younger and when I was
younger I became very influenced by the
Tony Hawk Pro Skater video games they
were awesome the tricks the characters
the never soft logo intro gross I
thought skateboarding was so cool yeah
so I thought if I became a skateboarder
then I would be
cool I mean what could go wrong just get
a skateboard sign up for some
classes then I'm cool it's
easy
oh and plus my parents were willing to
do anything to get me out of the house
so they agreed on the first day of class
the instructor gathered all the kids
around to set expectations and he talked
about the simplest trick that we would
be starting with which was the Olie he
explained how to do the Olie and how to
approach the trick and then he said to
not expect to get it right away because
it took him a year to get it down a year
I want to learn how to do the cool video
game thing not put an actual effort into
a craft or skill over a long period of
time I have respect for people who put
effort into their craft but it takes me
forever to learn things it took me three
semesters of taking Algebra 1 to finally
not fail it so learning how to do an
Alli is going to take
like uh so I think this is going to take
too long I don't want to learn the jump
move I'm not going to spend my time
learning the jump move I'm going to go
learn by myself what's wrong with the
little initiative right so I get up on a
quarter pipe and I set up to drop in
then I got the wind knocked out of me
and then quit skateboarding it might not
be a noble thing to quit at the very
first sign of effort or pain but I think
about it and if I did continue to
skateboard I most certainly would have
come out with way more brain damage than
I already do so probably for the best
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sponsoring this video I love dodgeball
because mostly it's just easy fun that
anybody can enjoy like that guy over
there you don't have to be good at all
to play and have a good time and I am
certainly not good except for one time I
was Untouchable it was during a college
dodgeball tournament my friends and I
signed up for fun but unfortunately the
first team that we were paired up with
was really good they were like the best
dodgeball players I have ever seen they
had team organization and were really
strong to boot they were throwing balls
like cannons and we hardly stood a
chance so the games were best of five
and we had already lost two games at
this point and on the third game I ended
up being the last man standing if we
lost this we were
done so it becomes clear at this point
that this isn't for fun anymore I need
to win and also survive when they saw I
was the last man standing they signaled
to each other some kind of play like
they had formations I didn't know you
could do
that what is he doing two of them
started winding up and one of them was
going down the center I know exactly
what was happening it was some kind of
cage maneuver avoiding the two on either
side of me will draw me towards the
center which lines me up to be hit not
on my
watch I dodged their attack now if I can
return the offense and keep dodging I
can pick them off one they caught the
ball and I was out was I only
Untouchable in that moment not for other
parts of the game yes will I have ever
pull that off again no was it
awesome yeah you would think because I
was able to do that that I'm like locked
into the Matrix and could Dodge all
incoming ball shaped threats I wish this
one time in high school gym class we
were all outside playing some soccer the
other team had a pretty big Power Player
big for his age and ready to rumble our
team had me smaller aerodynamic Wiggly I
was feeling pretty competitive and I
didn't want to let the ball pass me so I
was committed to being the best defense
on on our team and I was doing a great
job I was constantly returning the
soccer ball to the other side of the
field at one point I see their power
player tee up the ball I felt like
getting in the way of this one is going
to be dangerous he's a big guy with big
legs but I wanted to win I had
competitive brain so I get in the
way it was a really meaty kick I feel
dizzy I couldn't hear things for a
second I got to sit down you are sitting
down Abraham Lincoln the power play
player felt really bad about it and
apologized I told him he didn't need to
apologize but by golly did I think I was
going to the other side for a second
there I sat on the sidelines for a bit
as the game kept going and eventually I
am feeling better and get back into the
game I am so sorry please there is no
need to apologize these things happen
all over the time Mr Lincoln I decided
that I'm not going to play anymore and
the teacher was fine with that so I
don't know why I was able to dodge
balls like a grandmas dodgeball player
but I couldn't survive a soccer game
maybe it was a fluke who knows all I
know is if you sit inside on your
computer all day you cannot get hit by
ball uh-oh thanks for watching go
long
farther
further yeah keep
going yeah a little
more
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