My friend and team captain came over and began to explain to the ref that I was new to the sport and didn't really understand what I was doing. He was about to talk me out of getting the yellow card! But I was livid, and I wanted the other player to know that I thought he deserved it. So I walked over to the ref and exclaimed, "I knew exactly what I was doing!" The yellow stood. For better or for worse, maximum responsibility has been my calling card - of whatever color - ever since.