(S19) - PT3 - Stadium Experiences

[Vexatious]

Having an entire football team living on a boat comes with its own unique rituals. I have a special ritual that I like to perform to really get into the Buccaneer mindset. The day before a game, I will take a life raft and let myself drift far out into the middle of the ocean. Normally I will take a long nap, which allows me to relax as well as confuse my sense of direction. I bring no food or water. Upon waking up, I scramble to discern my location and make my way towards land. Often times hours will have passed by and the coast line is just barely visible on the horizon. Using my hands as oars, I begin paddling myself to land. This is physically taxing, resulting in a good work out. I let the adrenaline guide me to my destination, and I ride that sweet, sweet adrenaline high all the way into game day, where I then utilize it. There is just something about letting primal instinct take over that makes you feel so....free. Some may see this ritual as 'weird' or 'idiotic'. I say, 'I live on a boat, so i know what I'm doing.'

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