First, thank you for your service in the Air Force.
I loved reading about your trash talking. That is by far my favorite part of any game. Even if I am technically losing, if I feel like I am getting in the other guys head, I am winning. My dad and I talk a bunch of trash when we play golf. We call it "head games".
As far as what I use to be able to do ... I use to be able to stay up late partying and get up early for work, etc. Now that I am getting old, I can't burn the candle at both ends like I use to.
I love trash talking, but I've noticed that everyone can't handle it. Since I play with a bunch of young guys, I have to be careful not to cross the line. I have more that I care to admit, but I'm doing better. I've learn to say I'm sorry when I see the other guy is truly offended.
Yeah. I am what I call semi-competitive in the fact that I try my hardest to win, but I also understand a game of pickup basketball or whatever means nothing in the grand scheme of things. This allows me to enjoy the trash talking part of the game. Some people are so competitive you would swear they were going to lose their life if they lose. Those people kind of ruin it for everyone in my opinion. I am friends with many of them. Haha