revolver journal

At Vanessa’s request, I’m putting this up here. We recently had a couple of shows with which we weren’t super happy, and it feels like we took a solid step away from those doldrums last night.

So, we’ve been discussing that a bit, and I used a football metaphor for the team’s journey there — and Coach Enriquez translated for the masses:

If you don’t mind, I have reworded Jorin’s metaphor. Instead of using something so random and obscure as sports, I figure I could tie it in to something everyone can relate to …. Broadway Musicals.

Jorin wrote:
If Revolver is a running back, our “bad” show was an injury — a turned ankle or a pulled groin. It hurt, but we still tried to produce.

What Jorin Meant To Say:
If Revolver is a Broadway musical, our “bad” show was a mediocre production — “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying”, “Carousel”, “On the Town”

Jorin Wrote:
Then we had another show where we were running the ball, and we compiled some yards, but it still felt like we were coming up a little lame.

What Jorin Meant To Say:
Then we had another show where we were incorporating strong character arc in context of the storyline but felt like the musical numbers did not advance the plot: “Aida”, “The Will Rogers Follies”

What Jorin Wrote:
But last night it felt like we finally shook it off, went out there, and were a solid part of the offense. Not a highlight of the career, but proof that we have what it takes to be respected in this league.

What Jorin Meant To Say:
But last night it felt like we finally shook it off, went out there, and were a solid part of the ensemble. Not a Tony Award winning performance, but definitely worthy of a national touring company: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, “Miss Saigon”, “The Full Monty”

What Jorin Wrote:
So, with that settled, it feels much more likely we’re going to be able to go out there and explode for over 200 yards some night — we just have to make sure we stay taped and keep disciplined so we don’t suffer a re-injury.

What Jorin Meant To Say:
So, with that settled, it feels much more likely we’re going to be able to go out there and receive a standing ovation each night. We will be the next “Wicked”. We just have to make sure to stay disciplined like a Stephen Sondheim.

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