Originally Posted by Morning Wood
There's something I wish I could be, but I've come to realize I'm not... being Clutch.
Why is it that some people can just turn on a switch when the pressure is on and become gods when they want to?
For example, I have a golf buddy who I grew up playing golf with and he's not the best player, but he ALWAYS plays ridiculous near the end of a round. He cruises around the first 11 holes of a round at 18 over par, and then goes -1 the next 7 holes to finish at 89 (doesn't finish with a 90s score). This is a typical round for him.
This happens ALL THE TIME! It's nuts! I played with him at Banff Springs a couple years ago, and he was +29 after 15 holes. After the 15th hole, he tells me that he's not going to shoot over a 100 in his inaugural visit to Banff Springs. I thought this might be tough to do but guess what, he sinks 2 20+ foot birdies and a clutch up and down par to finish at... You guessed it... 99.
And why is it that this clutch behaviour follows them around in everyday activities as well?
He never played hockey before in his life, and never played nhl video games before, but i was lonely one day and decided to invite him over to play nhl 11 (before 12 came out). We played on the same team in an online match, and it was brutal because he was trying to get accustomed to the controls, and refused to use the "baby" NHL 94 controls. Well, we were using the Flames and our opponent were the Sabres. We got scored on early, but I was able to tie the game up with a Tanguay wrister in the 3rd. With 4.8 s left in the 3rd, we got a faceoff in the offensive zone, and I thought we might be able to get a shot off if I win the draw... Too bad my newb friend would get control of the puck even if I win it... But anyway, I told him to just get a shot off before the buzzer sounds if he gets the puck. Sure enough, I win the faceoff, and the puck goes to newb Regehr instead of newb Bouwmeester. There's no chance Regehr is going to score on Miller... Buffalo winger dives in front to block the shot, but surprisingly, newb Regehr skates by him. Then he unloads a slapper low far side on Miller, and it beats him clean... with 1.7 seconds left!!!!
Anyway, I'm just wondering if you guys on CP could share your own clutch stories or comment on why you think some people are clutch.
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