chess club memories

when i was 20 i saw an add for good players to join this chess club,so thinking i was good i payed it a visit. i was asked to play this guy and i,d told him i was good on the phone . so i thought id use a standard opening and stick to basics, well he wiped the floor with me bruised my young ego and stuck the knife in after the defeat saying"i thought you said you were good!"........