A "scissor pass" in Rugby
Our PE teacher, as well as the typical dodgy glance in the shower, seemed to assume that as teenage boys we all lived and breathed sport. More so this would mean we knew all the rules etc.

So it came as no surprise that my first Rugby lesson ended badly.

I knew nothing of Rugby other than it had a weird shaped ball and it looked like people would get hurt. Sadly neither did my equally stocky friend Michael. Of course add to this that the teacher assumed we did know what we were doing so glossed over any explanations.

We were told to do a "scissor pass". This meant standing about 10m apart and running forward at about 45 degree intersecting angles to one another. As we "passed" the one with the ball (me) would pass it to the other team mate (Michael).

The whistle was blown and we set off like stampeding elephants. Both of us 6ft tall, 13 stone running full pelt to a point where we would pass the ball.

Where it goes wrong is that dip shit teacher glossed over any explanation of HOW to conduct the "pass", specifically who would run in front and who would run behind.

SMACK! The noise of our heads colliding as we sprinted directly into each other was like hitting a plank of wood with a mallet. We both fell to the ground temporarily knocked out, the ball held by neither of us.

Somehow despite the concussion we both got a bollocking for "not paying attention" to his explanation and despite being bigger than anyone else in the class we were apparantly not good enough to "play for the school team". Funny thing is, if I'd thought there was any risk I might have ended up having to play for the school team I'd have put in less effort!
(golddust QOTW now revolves around being a cunt, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 10:45, 3 replies)

I had the same sort of thing.
Rugger teacher got everyone out on the pitch first lesson and all the big fuckers, or those who had pubic hair, were instantly "in the squad", regardless of knowledge of the game. To the very last day I was there, the squad still contained lads who had no knowledge or skill, or even desire to be in it, they just were Trogs and did what they were told ie. lumber around flattening people.

As ever, the best players, the fastest runners were the smaller kids. Duh
(Rsoles, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 11:05, closed)

its a well known fact
no pe teacher knows a thing about rugby. 6ft and 13 stone, your a lock, youve no business making a scissor pass.
(nobloodinthealcoholstream, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 11:22, closed)

Actually
the only decent PE teacher we had in our school was an ex-professional rugby player, and he had the trophies and photos to back it up.

Also he never forced rugby down our throats either like the other teachers did. Twas a good egg in a bad dozen.
( Jeccius Steam Borderlands 2 junkie, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 17:19, closed)