"We're doing a core circuit. You do 45 seconds front, 45 seconds side, 45 seconds front again, and then 45 seconds other side." - Me
"That sounds horrible." - Athlete
"I'm hardcore." - Me
"Ha! I like that." - Athlete
"Why?" - Me
I'm an athletic trainer at a high school and happen to be blessed with hilarious (and often odd or crazy) athletes. I started posting these on Facebook and they gained such a following that I've moved them here for all to enjoy. Submissions by other athletic trainers welcome!
Monday, December 30, 2013
I'm quite punny
Friday, December 27, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
It's all their fault...
"My athletic training student convinced me to watch Sherlock and it kind of ruined me." - Me
"For what?" - Husband
"I don't know...life?" - Me
Monday, December 23, 2013
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Obliviate
We don't know kung-fu
"Do you want the blue pen or the blue pill? Because there is a difference." - Me
"Nah, I'm good with the blue pen. Not feeling Matrixy today." - Athlete
*I drop my head onto the desk and start laughing*
Glass is tipped on its side dribbling bits all over
"No." - Me
*Athlete writes something on piece of paper*
"What do you see?" - Athlete
Shows me:
opportunityisnowhere
"Opportunity, I snow here?" - Me
"Well, see now you're just in your own category." - Athlete
"It's either 'opportunity is now here' or 'opportunity is nowhere', isn't it?" - Me
"Yep, but for you: OPPORTUNITY, I SNOW HERE!" - Athlete
Spontaneous Proposals
"Are these going to make me want to marry you?" - (Female) Athlete
"Don't you already?" - Me
*Bites into one*
"Would you accept a half of cheesecake bar as an engagement ring?" - Athlete
"Hahahaha!" - Me
"I'll take that as a yes." - Athlete
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Keeping it Holy
"Hiding with the Father, huh?" - Me
"Yeah. I figured it was safe. You know, he's holy and all." - Athlete
Courage
Two athletes are going to a car in the snow to get something, and one stops halfway down:
"I'll pray for you! It's too cold!"
Anger Issues
"Well we're going to be doing heavy lifting tomorrow so you're welcome to help us." - Me
"When?" - Athlete
"Right after school." - Me
"We're actually doing work tomorrow. I know it's rare." - Athletic Training Student
Interwebs
"I'm uncomfortable!" - Athlete 1
"I'm actually enjoying it." - Athlete 2
Lending
"You want to borrow the weight room?" - Me
"Yes. Just for a little while." - Athlete
"Do you promise to bring it back?" - Me
"Yes. I just want to take it around the block." - Athlete
"Ok. Drive slow, and take it easy on the corners. It's icy out." - Me
Monday, December 16, 2013
Anxiety
"Hey, it's T!" - Me
"Is it just us?" - T, indicating him and R for the workout
"Yep, why do you think R called you?" - Me
"I don't know, I just figured R had separation issues." - T
Missing out
"You're missing K's cookies and wrestler's pee."
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
90's meme
"M, on a scale of 1 to Dawson how much did you cry at Chicago Fire?"
Monday, December 9, 2013
You know can believe...
10 minutes after talking about Cool Runnings with my athletes...
*singing* "Jamaica, we got a bobsled team." - Athlete
*pause*
"K, I hate you." - Athlete
Warmups
*Seeing some baseball players throwing from far away*
"I hope you boys warmed up." - Me
"Yeah, we did these and these." - Athlete *mimes internal and external rotation at his side and 90 degrees abduction really quickly*
"With a band? Yay!" - Me
"No, just like this." - Athlete *mimes motions again*
"Gaah!" - Me
Friday, December 6, 2013
'Tis the Season
"I don't care what you call her, just don't swear." - Me
"Cotton headed ninnymuggins!" - Athlete 2
"YES!" - said in unison by Me and Athlete 3
Hashtag Twinning
"Amen to that." - Athlete 2
"You've always been the good twin. Since like kindergarten." - Athlete 3
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Athletic Training Words
"Larsony" - Setting fire to a bookie's car
"Pamputate" - Spraying cooking spray on a wound prior to surgery
Impromptu surgery
"AHHHH. I GOT A HUGE PAPER CUT ON MY THUMB AND IT'S BLEEDING A LOT" - Athlete
"ELEVATE AND APPLY PRESSURE" - Boyfriend
"IT HURTS. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO AMPUTATE" - Athlete
"REMEMBER TO MAKE A CLEAN CUT AND ICE THE LOST DIGIT WE MAY BE ABLE TO REATTACH." - Boyfriend
Grains
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Evilness
"Yeah, K, you are just a terrible person." - Athlete
"Oh, and on that note, do you guys want some lemon squares I made today?" - Me
"K, I miss you so much!" - Athlete
Monday, December 2, 2013
Most delicious illegitimate love child ever
*athlete sends her boyfriend a picture of the chicken cutlets she cooked*
"They're beautiful, like the love child of Brad Pitt and Ryan Gosling."