Room 101: Warren Spragg – Fylde & Lancashire utility back
I live in an area where there are loads of young families and the local Tesco’s is, in theory, a convenient place to pick up a few bits-and-pieces when you’ve got the kids with you. However there is normally some ignorant young bloke in a posh car who parks in the parent and child spaces at the front, making life more difficult than it should be for the mums who, as a result, have to struggle getting their little ones in and out of the car. From a personal perspective it would save me a load of ear-ache if people abided by the rules because my wife wouldn’t come home stressed about it! The local mums have even set up a Facebook campaign to stop and embarrass anyone who parks where they shouldn’t.
TRP verdict: Bay-watch has now taken on a whole new meaning. Park yourself in Room 101.
2. Social media suck ups
It makes me laugh when I see someone on Twitter who carry on as if they have had a top level rugby career. To justify their claims they tag genuinely famous players into conversations to make it look like they are old buddies when, in reality, @willcarling, for example, has no idea who the guy is. It is not an innocent thing; these people are schemers who try to improve themselves on false pretenses. I’ve not been a superstar but I’ve worked hard and been honest to get a coaching career off the ground, so when I come across a blagger it winds me up because it goes against my values.
TRP verdict: Luckily you’ve got friends in high places too #you’re in.
3. Laziness
I’m involved with coaching at county U17 and U18 levels and at Myerscough Rugby Academy and the vast majority of lads I work with are brilliant and possess a great work ethic. But there are some who, despite not being very strong, skillful or fit, think that by turning up for training you, as a coach, should be able to turn them into the world’s best player overnight – with a pro contract at the end of it. They want to get to the top level without an appreciation of what it takes in terms of sacrifices to get there.
TRP verdict: That’s 3 out of 3 handed to you on a plate.
