"Um... yeah. Shoulda figured you do that." An uncomfortable silence afterwards.
"Soooooooo...how'd you catch th' eye of a stableball captain? Seems that'd be tricky t'do, what with everypony bein' in th' stands an' th' players bein' in th' field."
Sandy was the best at resolving awkward pauses!
I'm developing a game. Let's see what happens! Complex.