Article by RSS Dog Master.
Let me just start by saying this: I have been waiting for this Saturday my whole entire life. Okay, maybe that sounds dramatic, but if you are a true Real Star supporter you know exactly what I mean.
The 27th of June is not just another date on the calendar. It is our day of reckoning. It is our chance to prove that we are not just a team that shows up, we are a team that shows out and win.
At exactly 11am in Zvishavane, at the famous Mandava Stadium, we are going head-to-head with Mimosa. Not just in one sport, but almost in everything: men and women soccer, volleyball, netball, and snooker. And let me be crystal clear right from the top, we are not going there to make up the numbers. We are going there to win. I have said it numerous times, and I will say it again, we at Real Star Security are going to win.
(Standing on the right-hand side)
I know there are probably people out there, especially Mimosa fans, who are probably wondering how can a Dog-Master know that Real Star will win?
They are probably judging based on other previous matches, and they probably think we are going to tremble when we step off that bus from Harare. But I am here to tell you that they have a surprise coming because, as always, we at Real Star, we are disciplined, fearless, and genuinely dangerous in everything we do, be it providing Security Services or playing sports.
And a huge part of why we are disciplined, fearless, and genuinely dangerous is because of the unwavering support of our great RSS committee chairman Mr Ngorima and our RSS committee advisor Mr Mhariwa, who have been the architects behind everything. And I, the RSS Dog-Master, am going to break it all down for you, point by point, reason by reason, so that by the time you finish reading this, you will be informed about Real Star Services.
Why discipline is the backbone of Real Star Services
Let me start with discipline because, for me, that is where it all begins. Talent is beautiful, but talent without discipline is just wasted potential. Our training sessions are not for the faint-hearted. We usually wake up at 4am, and I mean everyone: the soccer players, the volleyball spikers, the netball shooters, even our snooker boys who are usually cool and calm. We do our warm-ups while the rest of the world is still sleeping.
We run laps around the field when the sun is barely peeking over the horizon. We do tactical drills until our legs feel like they are made of cement. But do we complain? No, of course not, because we know that all that sweat is going to turn into success on Saturday morning at 11am when we will defeat Mimosa at Mandava Stadium.
I indeed want to give a massive appreciation to Mr Ngorima our Chairman and Mr Mhariwa our Advisor for making sure we have every resource we need to train like this. Their belief in us has never wavered.
In the men’s soccer team, our backline has been practicing the offside trap over and over again until it is second nature. Our midfielders are working on their positioning and their passing triangles so that we keep possession and frustrate Mimosa. Our strikers are staying after practice to take an extra fifty shots on goal, aiming for the top corners. And our women’s soccer team is no different; they are out there tackling, pressing, and counter-attacking with a ferocity that makes you proud to be associated with them. We hold our lines like soldiers. I am telling you, the discipline in our camp is wonderful.
For volleyball, our setters and spikers have been practicing their synchronisation for months. Every spike, every block, every serve has been drilled until it is automatic. The communication between our players is so sharp that we know where the ball is going before it even leaves the opponent’s hands.
In netball, our defenders always stay tight in position, not giving our opponents an inch of space to turn or shoot. Our shooters are always practicing their penalties under pressure. We have even been creating noise and distractions during practice sessions so that when the Mandava crowd starts shouting, our girls will just smile and sink the ball anyway, in a disciplined manner.
FEARLESSNESS , WE THRIVE IN HOSTILE TERRITORY
Let me be completely honest with you. Playing at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane is not a walk in the park. That place is a fortress. The Mimosa fans are loud, and they are proud, and they are going to be packing those stands with all they have. They are going to blow their trumpets and beat their drums and try to shake us from the very first whistle.
But here is the thing, we at Real Star Security, we are always fearless. Fear is something that we left behind in our previous matches. This year, we have been training in hostile conditions on purpose. We have been going to play friendly matches in other towns where the crowds are rowdy. We have been mentally preparing ourselves to face the noise.
And you know what? I actually think we play better when we are away from home. There is something about being the underdog, walking out of that tunnel, and seeing all those opposing faces staring at you, it lights a fire in us. We are not intimidated, we are motivated, because we at Real Star, we indeed have nerves of steel.
why we will win against Mimosa
Our conditioning coach has been putting us through a lot of training, and we thank him for it. We are doing interval sprints, endurance runs, plyometrics, and strength training that would make a soldier proud.
What does this mean for Saturday? It means that when Mimosa is gasping for air in the last quarter of the netball match, or the last fifteen minutes of the soccer game, or the fifth set of the volleyball match, we will be sprinting past them. We will be jumping higher, reacting faster, and thinking clearer. Fatigue is not going to be our enemy; it is going to be our weapon because we will use it to punish them.
We work as a solid team in Real Star. We are a brotherhood and a sisterhood. We eat together, we train together, we travel together, and we celebrate together. There are no cliques, no jealousies, no small-minded rivalries within the squad. When one of us scores, we all celebrate. When one of us misses, we all pick that person up.
We play for the badge on our chest and the community back home who supports us. That unity is powerful. Mimosa might have individual superstars, but we have a collective spirit that is impossible to break. We know each other’s movements, and our tactics are going to translate into victory when we play football, volleyball, netball, and snooker.
A MESSAGE TO MY REAL STAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Before I wrap this up, I want to address my teammates directly. You all know who you are. The defenders who bleed for the block. The midfielders who run until their lungs burn. The strikers who carry the weight of expectation. The setters who orchestrate our attacks. The spikers who hammer the ball down. The netball shooters who never miss under pressure.
And I want you to know, when we step into that Mandava Stadium on the 27th at 11am, I will be proud to stand next to every single one of you. We have done the work. Now, we collect the reward.
To every single supporter who is going to make that long journey to Zvishavane to witness our victory at Real Star Security against Mimosa, we carry your hopes on our shoulders. We will not leave with any regrets. We will fight for every ball, every point, every frame, and every inch of space. We will make you proud as we always do at Real Star Security Services.
Mimosa, we see you on Saturday morning. Bring your best players, your best crowd. Because we at Real Star will bring our ruthless, disciplined, fearless, and dangerous but harmless players. And when that final score is announced, we will be the ones smiling, singing, and celebrating.
