Pre-game rituals?

Do you have any pre-game rituals? A song you listen to to get amped up, a certain order you load mags in, a movie you watch, a meal you eat?

I like to listen to "Remeber the Name" By Fort Minor,
Remind myself that pain is weakness escaping my body,
Load my pistol mags first, and load my high-caps but not put tension on the winding spring,
Freeze my Snickers bars,
And work my heavy bag until I can hardly stand,
Then sleep.

What about all of you?

-=Tango=-

I load my mags in order of use. Wearers right to left, inside to outside. Then I put on my rig and pull a couple mags. No other rituals yet... Though I like the frozen snickers idea...

I usually run up alot of stairs while listening to "Eye of the Tiger" and fist pumping...... serioulsly though I listen to the heaviest metal song I can possibly find to to make my nerves go wack and then I take it all out on the other team!

I go through check and recheck all gear comfort, position, and how fluid my rig layout appears to be. I go through my targeting drills pulling my primary or secondary up to meet my line of sight to target and a few doing the same in movement. I compare what I have prepped to my Brigade brainstorming book of ideas. (often wondering what I was thinking when I came up with that order list, game plan, other wacky idea...all this while listening to "As I Lay Dying," "Bring Me The Horizon," or other pumped music.) I then switch it up to some Pavarotti, Manchester orchestra, Red Army Choir classical opera style music While I pack my gear up and review mission objectives, rules, and intel adding more to my brainstorming book. Can't forget about a heavy protein and carb dinner and one on one time with the little ladie. Glass of red wind before bed along with what is listed above makes for a great night sleep despite the significant excitement that builds up prior to the event.

@TheRedThreat wrote:Glass of red wind before bed

Being 19 sucks

FrogMan1171 wrote:

@TheRedThreat wrote:Glass of red wind before bed

Being 19 sucks

Dude, enjoy it while you can. There are no go-backs...

first, i clean, lube, and load my mags, then i check my rig for comfort and ease of access, after that, i field strip my weapons, clean and function check them, all while listening to killswitch engage, or something similar.



...then i dig a hole in my backyard and start a fire in it, then dance around it wearing just combat boots, LBE and a helmet.
after that, i am ready to charge naked into battle, like the Celts.

@shiftycat wrote:first, i clean, lube, and load my mags, then i check my rig for comfort and ease of access, after that, i field strip my weapons, clean and function check them, all while listening to killswitch engage, or something similar.



...then i dig a hole in my backyard and start a fire in it, then dance around it wearing just combat boots, LBE and a helmet.
after that, i am ready to charge naked into battle, like the Celts.

I think we have a winner.

I certainly hope you're not my neighbor Shifty lol

Der Affe wrote:I certainly hope you're not my neighbor Shifty lol

I'm sure my neighbors' conversation goes a little like
"Ethel. Ethel! That neighbor kid is doing that dance again!! ....this used to be such a nice neighborhood..."

@shiftycat wrote:first, i clean, lube, and load my mags, then i check my rig for comfort and ease of access, after that, i field strip my weapons, clean and function check them, all while listening to killswitch engage, or something similar.



...then i dig a hole in my backyard and start a fire in it, then dance around it wearing just combat boots, LBE and a helmet.
after that, i am ready to charge naked into battle, like the Celts.

Yup the Celts had some great mind F^#& techniques with the charging into to battle wearing nothing but war paint and a crazed mans smile waiving a giant piece of sharpened metal. But the key pre battle prep was the last second fluffer service so the enemy could see they were hardened warriors.

I have intimate relations with many women. Or an empty bleach bottle in a pinch. Whatever's closer.

Pray to god that my team today will be inspired by my leadership and not intimidated by my willingness to die!

@TallerThanStalin wrote:Pray to god that my team today will be inspired by my leadership and not intimidated by my willingness to die!

я последую за тобой в ад, командир!

@shiftycat wrote:

@TallerThanStalin wrote:Pray to god that my team today will be inspired by my leadership and not intimidated by my willingness to die!

я последую за тобой в ад, командир!

What was that about afterbirth and hell Shifty?

@shiftycat wrote:

@TallerThanStalin wrote:Pray to god that my team today will be inspired by my leadership and not intimidated by my willingness to die!

я последую за тобой в ад, командир!

"I will follow you to hell comrade."

Is that right?

@Twitch wrote:

@shiftycat wrote:

@TallerThanStalin wrote:Pray to god that my team today will be inspired by my leadership and not intimidated by my willingness to die!

я последую за тобой в ад, командир!

"I will follow you to hell comrade."

Is that right?

Ah, yeah that should be closer to what it is. For some reason I was thinking some gibberish involving a tobaggon, afterbirth, and hell... Guess my head isn't on straight, or at least not on Russian....

tangodeltabravo wrote:

@Twitch wrote:

@shiftycat wrote:

@TallerThanStalin wrote:Pray to god that my team today will be inspired by my leadership and not intimidated by my willingness to die!

я последую за тобой в ад, командир!

"I will follow you to hell comrade."

Is that right?

Ah, yeah that should be closer to what it is. For some reason I was thinking some gibberish involving a tobaggon, afterbirth, and hell... Guess my head isn't on straight, or at least not on Russian....

You go right ahead and toboggan some afterbirth to hell. Lol. That would be one heck of a pre-game ritual.

Agreed. It sure would be!

Let's see here...
1 Box of white chalk
1 goat, ripe for slaughter
2lbs of bees wax
and 10 candles...
Yep ready to give this a try!

tangodeltabravo wrote:Agreed. It sure would be!

Let's see here...
1 Box of white chalk
1 goat, ripe for slaughter
2lbs of bees wax
and 10 candles...
Yep ready to give this a try!

Watch out, unlike myself you have a soul to loose.