The Sixth Man! Reserve MQ


13 Pax came out for a beat down. The scheduled Q was down and substitute Q had a miscommunication. There we were standing in a circle of regulars. Then it was said, “Who’s got the Q?”.  it was 5.27am and we were mostly still asleep. Dry Rub asked who would be next. Who was the last MQ Samsonite – out, Eeyore – still in route ,and then there was Magnus. Well….I guess he would have to do.

A bit about the Sixth man. Taking the role of the Six Man. Being the first off the bench into the line-up. Providing a consistent and sustained effort. The most important quality a sixth man needs is that this player should know your teams systems as well as any starting player within the line. Often players junior, senior or elite if they are not in the starting line-up do not pay attention to the importance of knowing what is going on at all times.

Magnus was asked fill the senior role (he is Respect age). Was he up for the “Q”?  It is a humbling experience because it goes from “being about you” and what you can do you for the “Pax”.

Here how it went down.

Pledge of Alliance

Warm-O-Rama: 

  • SSH x15 IC
  • IST x 15 IC
  • Toy solider x 15 IC
  • “Long snapper” (aka Cotton Picker) x15 IC (called by Little Professor)
  • Mericans x 10 IC 

The Thang:

  • Magnus needed to develop a plan and quick. He consulted and heavily borrowed a routine from Hat Trick for the first station. Buy critical time to build out his “mental” Wienke
  • Off the AO to Robbins Park for TriBiFecta * (Hans and Frans official exercise naming pending)
    • 100 Curls*
    • 100 Overhead press*
    • 100 Skull crusher*
    • 100 Goblins squats Oshkosh’s recommendation
  • Station two the “Wall”
    • People’s chair and Air Presses 15 IC
    • Bear crawl from wall to curb and lunge back
    • Repeato and add Mericans 10 IC
    • Balls to the Wall
  • Station three head to the bars by playground
    • Incline Mercians 15 IC (called by Oshkosh)
    • Australian pull-ups 15 IC (called by Big Rock)

Mary: by committee

  • Little Professor (Big Baby Crunch, Crunchy Frog and Jane Fonda)
  • LoneStar (WWII sit ups and Touch dem heels)
  • Drano (Dying Cockroach)
  • Magnus (Pretzel Crunch)

Moleskin:

  • Coffeeteria convergence at Birkdale Starbucks was fantastic!
  • Great to get know Drano and Rock Lobster
  • You never know when you be called to be the Sixth Man. Just be ready!