Also - although a tournament sounds like fun on the surface, do not underestimate the ability of competitive dodgeball to bring out the dubious assholeishness in people. If there's any sort of prize on the line you'll need to have some serious reffing in place - and even then be prepared for a shitload of bellyaching.

Ideally, we'd be able to have a FUN event made up of a bunch of our regulars and a few other well mannered teams from outside our group.

If it works well, we should be able to meet a bunch of other great dodgeballers and have a great time!

Also - although a tournament sounds like fun on the surface, do not underestimate the ability of competitive dodgeball to bring out the dubious assholeishness in people. If there's any sort of prize on the line you'll need to have some serious reffing in place - and even then be prepared for a shitload of bellyaching.

Ideally, we'd be able to have a FUN event made up of a bunch of our regulars and a few other well mannered teams from outside our group.

If it works well, we should be able to meet a bunch of other great dodgeballers and have a great time!

hmmmmm sounds like fun!!! I want to play too!!!!

We might be able to do something similar as a prelude to our pickup games.

Say we actually do something with the Dodgeball Fantasy League theme - each week we could have 2-6 people nominate themselves to serve as captains.

Once the RSVPs are closed, the competing captains can pick teams playground style and go head to head - keeping track of their W-L record against other captains.

Since I wouldn't want anyone to suffer through the angst of getting picked last in person, the captains could do this privately offline and simply tell people which team they're on when we get started.

We can then kick things off with a few 7 game matches before we get the pickup games underway.

It might also be fun to have a few series based on other polarizing criteria.

Tall vs short
Summer B-days vs Winter B-days
Old vs Young
ENTPs vs ISTJs (Myers-Briggs types)
Natives to the Twin Cities vs Imports
Fords vs Chevys
Caucasians vs Jesse and Tony Cu (and any other sufficiently swarthy folk)
Christians vs Heathens (and Catholics)
Students vs People with Real Jobs
Zombies vs Vampires
Pirates vs Ninjas
Cougars vs Bears
Newbs vs Veterans

I say we start off with the epic battle of youth vs experience - with bonus life for anyone 39 and over. My prediction: Oldsters 5 - Youngsters 2

Tall / Winter / Old-ish (I think where is cut off) / NO CLUE / Native / Ford / JESSE& TONY (THERE IS NO FUCKING I IN MY NAME) / Catholic (IT IS CHRISTIAN) / Real Job / Zombie I guess (THRILLER) / Bear / Veteran.

I like your ideas T-roy. This and the Royal Rumble*.


* With Music

Tall, Winter, Old, ENTP, Import, Chevys, Caucasians, Heathens (raised Catholics), Real Jobs, Zombies, Pirates, Bears, Veterans.

I'll need to get to a tanning both to bronze up a little bit so I don't get put on the Caucasian team. Although we only have had a handful of brothers come through the one we've got seems to do OK, and I swear Asians/Mexicans must have some sort of freak genetic mutation granting them dodgeball awesomeness. Crackers are going to get their asses handed to them.

You'll notice that Halloween falls on a Sat this year - as a minimum, people should be required to wear knee high striped tube socks (and possibly a headband and/or wristbands).

Actually - If we're adding theme/captains challenge matches, we may as well work the spirit of the Battle Royale into the mix.

Not sure it would work as a betting pool, but we could certainly award badges of honor (or shame) for certain achievements, such as:


Iron Fist - played dodgeball for at least 3.5 hours
Titanium Arm- played dodgeball at least 4 times within 7 consecutive days
King Dodgeballer - ate 3 triple whoppers prior to playing dodgeball (beverage and fries optional)
Two Eyes - knocked someone's glasses off 3x (or mikes once)
Balls of Fury - get 4 players out in 10 seconds
Dominator - get 10 people out in a single game
Force of Reckoning - come back to win from 1 vs 6 (or more)
DNTAT (Do Not Throw At Torso) - 6 catches in a single game
V-Ball D-Bag - have missed dodgeball to play volleyball
Fluffinator - gotten at least 5 people out with the fluffer
Denutter - hit someone in the nuts 3 times in a single game
CalfCatcher - catch a ball with your legs only - no hands



Once you qualify for your first patch, you'll be eligible to purchase the official t-shirt to which the badges will be affixed (or drawn with sharpie)

Speaking of t-shirts? WTF...

I am still waiting for my, "I am a loser: I came to dodgeball 3 times in 5 days!" T-shirt.

Speaking of t-shirts? WTF...

I am still waiting for my, "I am a loser: I came to dodgeball 3 times in 5 days!" T-shirt.

Sure thing - I'm right on that. What's your favorite color of Sharpie (TM)?

Also, what size shirt are you in now that you've in shape for your profile picture - Medium / Boys Husky / Women's Large (in Lycra)? I reckon you're around 5'10", what you weighing in at these days anyways?

BTW that pic is so epic - I'm going to use it for an ad in the M4T section of Craigslist's Casual Encounters. With any luck we'll lure in Asian redhead for Jacob to lust after (at least in low light situations after a close shave)

Why not just add those titles to people on the site here? I, for one, would like to see all the V-Ball D-bags proclaimed as such for the world to see!

It might also be fun to have a few series based on other polarizing criteria.

Tall vs short
Summer B-days vs Winter B-days
Old vs Young
ENTPs vs ISTJs (Myers-Briggs types)
Natives to the Twin Cities vs Imports
Fords vs Chevys
Caucasians vs Jesse and Tony Cu (and any other sufficiently swarthy folk)
Christians vs Heathens (and Catholics)
Students vs People with Real Jobs
Zombies vs Vampires
Pirates vs Ninjas
Cougars vs Bears
Newbs vs Veterans

I say we start off with the epic battle of youth vs experience - with bonus life for anyone 39 and over. My prediction: Oldsters 5 - Youngsters 2

You forgot pre vs post op.

BTW, I'd help organize a tournament with you. Perfectly willing to handle the grunt work.