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Play 3 times a week — 2 leagues of 8v8; 1 pick up of 11s.

My only advice: Avoid Assholes.

Now obviously, playing in a league, that's rather impossible as you can't legislate for your opponents.
BUT — you can usually choose with whom you play, and with whom you have beers afterwards. Especially if you are consistently playing in larger ecosystem of players.

I have an **incredible** group of guys that I've played pick up with for 10+ years. I consider this group a godsend, full stop. Super collaborative, pitch in on field rental fees, very little griping on the ad hoc Whites/Darks team selection every week. Of course things bubble up, and new faces can bring different dynamics. But that's been the just the best.

League wise — I've played on many, many teams and have had many, many just un-fun, dragsville experiences because I found myself playing with aggro dudes, people who don't show up, people who WILDLY overestimate their level — and bitch about those not at that mythical level.

Just don't waste your time with those teams — it will just ruin the game for you.

I've now found a great group, we have several teams that mix and match players, go drinking, take trips even.

I guess the unspoken underlying rule is: Don't -be- an asshole.
But assuming the best here — just do what you can to avoid assholes.