There is really no other way around it so I am just going to go ahead and say what 
everyone is thinking. Sitting on the bench sucks! As an athlete that really never had to sit the bench I completely admire and respect those that sat on the pine. Practicing and never getting to play is no easy task and those that endured deserve a shout out. Here are my thoughts on the bench.
Practice never Play. Wooden. Splinters. Character Builder. Leading the Cheers. Never Giving Up. Pushing the Best. Discouraged. A few seconds to shine. Playing your role. Team, team, team. More heart than the starters. Practice. Screams of the Coach. Stats man. Water. Warm ups never taken off. Spirit. Practice. Being part of something. Never giving up. Heart- Desire-Love of the Game- The Bench.
by Stacey Atkinson