Don't forget to vote in the "Poll for Theme Week" to decide our theme for October 5th! Details in the blog below and the poll's on the right side of the page, underneath the Slideshow!
Just finding out about this page? Cool, please feel encouraged to participate in making this site better; shoot me your recaps, quotes, nominations or whatever else before each Tuesday evening and it could get featured in the weekly blog (which is typically published every Tuesday night). Don't forget to comment on the blog too!
Recaps:________________________________________________________
SF Natives:
The SFN's whooped up on Team Deathballs handidly this weekend 17-2. They were "pwning" big, red balls left and right. (Did they follow the mercy rule though, nope, gotta knock 'em for that. At least let the DB's lose with dignity next time gang!) It was quite a match to see, with the Natives rolling out a few ringers to terrorize the league this season.
Balls of Glory:
There's a league-wide blog? Yep, so send me your recap (thefinalbunt@gmail.com)!
Team Deathballs:
Ummm? We lost I think? Okay, at least send me a recap trying to redeem yourselves! Didn't you guys kick butt in the bar afterwards too?
Team SAAS:
Lost their match to Sleazy this weekend, but should be able to bounce back in their matchup during Week 3.
12 Step Sloshers:
12 Step Sloshers beat the Frisco Donkeys by forfeit yesterday as they were short one girl. We did end up playing them anyway, to prepare ourselves for our match against Morningwood during Week 3, and had a fun time.
Sleazy Bandeezee:
You guys are really dropping the ball. Come on JB, get your act together already!
Frisco Donkeys:
Most of the FD's couldn't turn out for their game this weekend. Sh*t happens, lets hope they can save some face during Week 3. Don't forget to hit up the bar you guys, only 2 members of your team showed up to represent.
Morningwood:
Morningwood won against the Balls of Glory in a scrappy contest that came down to the wire. The final score ended up being 4-3 with the Balls of Glory making a solid run late in the game, and Morningwood conceding on a few errors. Now that Week 2 is over, we're focused on whooping ass in Vegas this Labor Day weekend for the National Kickball Championship. We'll do our best to make Vertigo proud!
Poll For Theme Week:_____________________________________________
We're gonna have a few theme weeks this year and we want your input for one of 'em! The theme week in question is gonna fall on October 5th. We're putting the vote up to all of y'all - so make your voices heard, you've got until this Wednesday, AND THAT'S IT! Here are your 3 choices (the poll is along the right side of this blog):
Rockstar Theme: Everyone goes all out and does themselves up like rockers from the 70's, 80's, 90's or now (like a bald Britney Spears, Kiss, Devo, the Beatles, etc.)
Halloween Theme: Each team dresses up according to a theme they pic. For instance if Morningwood chose "the Smurfs" everyone would sport blue facepaint, white caps and trousers. Make it interesting, your whole team could do Thriller, or Disney characters, whatever.
Superhero Theme: Dress up like Batman, Robin, Superman, Spidey, the Hulk or maybe an anti-hero such as the Joker, Dr. Doom, etc.
Seventh Inning Stretch:___________________________________________
Last week I laid down the Do's and Don'ts of kickballing (you can peep that by going scrolling down to "older posts" at the bottom of this page), and this week I'm gonna drop 2 different kings of knowledge on your collective asses. Numero Uno; how we're gonna help to make the world a better place during this season of kickball, and Numero Deuce; knowing if AND when you've reached All-Star Kickball Celebrity Status.
First things first; I bet a lot of you have no clue that we're actually going to raise money to benefit a charity this season, huh!? Well, its TRUE! That's right my fellow ballers, we're kicking ass for the kids. Well, actually we'll probably be drinking our asses off for the the kids (oh, you'll see). The actual charitable event is still being planned out by our super-awesome social chairs, and we're currently reaching out to the charity to smooth over the donation. However, when more details get ironed out, I'll lay down on all the info so you crazy kids are aware and ready to participate!
Secondly; ever wonder what it takes to be a kickball all-star or do you want to know when you're reached those great heights!? Well, below I listed the top 20 exerts and exploits from the few and the proud kickball rock stars from this season and seasons past. You should use these top 20 as guidelines, so that you too can achieve celebrity status among the league! Grab a seat boys and girls, this is sure to entertain...
20) You know you're a gamer when you show up late to your first monday on the job hungover from the first official week of kickball the day before.
19) You know you're an all-star when you invite a co-worker to play on your kickball team, then when you find out that person stinks at flip cup, you force them to practice at work all week with water so they improve before the next game.
18) You know its about time to sit the next few rounds out when you makeout with another member of your league, in plain view of EVERYONE in the bar.
17) You know you're life needs more meaning when people start calling you the "Michael Phelps of Flip Cup" and don't even know your first name, or what team you play for.
16) You know your a sucker for the sport when your week consists of 3 different games/leagues of kickball, and you're currently trying to sort out how or when you can fit another game in. You may also even organize impormptu tournaments among teams from different leagues.
15) You know you're either watching too many Rocky movies, or you're an all-star in the making when you force your teammates to train in order to be the best in the league.
14) You ought to know you're walking the razors edge when you (or your team) buys matching custom made team socks.
13) Although you will never admit to it, you and your teammates ended up creating a team cheer just to combat Morningwood's.
12) Boomboxes, 80's mixes, team mascots? All of these are signs that you're becoming a kickball convert.
11) Nicknames, we all have 'em, but you have yours stenciled across your team t-shirt, and thereafter decide to always be called by that name, even at your day job.
10) People don't fear you when you're up to kick and/or field, they just hate you! However, when you're at the bar, and at the league parties those same people are your best friends.
9) When you wake up on Monday morning in a stranger's bedroom, call in sick to work, and try to avoid any conversations with this person (because you forgot their first name), then yeah, you've definitely reached all-star status.
8) You know you're a baller when kickball is the cause and solution to all of your weekly drama. It also occupies your entire social life and/or social circle, and you eventually can no longer relate to anyone not affiliated with WAKA.
7) You have passed out keeled over the toilet at the bar, been carried out to a cab, and found yourself asleep on your bedroom floor 'round midnight with about a million text messages/phone calls asking if you're okay.
6) Your Sunday consists of waking up around 1PM, playing kickball, then flip cup and passing out on your bed w/o taking your clothes off.
5) Each time you hang out with people at the bar, you have to re-introduce yourself to them because the first time you all met you were both inhebriated. Just like you both are during said re-introduction.
4) To you, playing kickball with a beer in your hand is not a choice, its a privilege. You also think bunting is for sissy girls and little fairy boys. You can often be seen cursing yourself for getting tagged out, and/or arguing with any and all of the referees.
3) You may or may not have been involved in a shouting match that got you placed in a team imposed timeout during a rousing game of flip cup. There might also have been some pushing involved, depends on who you ask...
2) At the end of the season you've made out with 2-3 people in the league, blacked out once, publicly embarassed yourself twice (at the bar crawl and end of season party), earned a derogatory nickname from opposing players, and have more pictures in the web albums than Scott Biezad has of himself.
1) You know you've basically reached the epoch of "awesomeness" when you go all out at the bar after kickball, get a cab home, pass out drunk per the usual, then wake up in the hallway outside your apartment wearing nothing but your underwear. You thereafter attempt to scramble in the side window of your place, only to be foiled and to have to bang on your apartment door hoping your roommate will hear you. Once the door is opened however, some strange person tells you that you're trying to break into the wrong apartment (keep in mind you're still in your underwear), and you've now got to scramble into the right apartment, one floor below the one you found yourself on.
0) Yes "zero" because its not a tale or exploit that's being listed. Rather, you read this list and realized more than 2-3 of these stories pertained to you directly. If that's the case, don't sweat it! That simply means that in life, as well as in kickball, you're pretty much what those in the know call "the sh*t!"
Got any other quality stories to share about kickballers, personal or otherwise? Post 'em in the comments section (no names please, unless its your own)!
Photo(s) of the Week:_____________________________________________
The SF Natives.
Team Deathballs posing with everyone's favorite can collector.
JELLO SHOTS!
Pointless Predicitions:____________________________________________
1) Public displays of affection are legendary when beer, babes, dudes, and competitive rivalries are spawned (its kinda like the Romeo & Juliet scenario of our times) in another week you can expect a few more of those to go down.
2) 12 Step Sloshers vs Morningwood, the battle for the best of Vertigo commences on September 7th!
3) The SF Natives racked up a lot of points this past weekend, my vote says they pull off another impressive win against the Frisco Donkeys.
4) Team SAAS shows some class with a full squad and quality whopping of team Deathballs. Team SAAS even ends up wining a few rounds of flip cup at the bar thereafter.
5) Morningwood continues to trounce all their opposition at flip cup, care to prove me wrong?
6) Balls of Glory actually have a few members show up to the bar, and prove to the rest of the league they came to play.
7) Frisco Donkeys manage to have 3 team members show up to the bar during week 3 to up their tally from 2 this past weekend. Expect that number to go up each Sunday in relation to whichever week of kickball we're at (i.e. Week 5 = 5 members, and so on).
Ridiculous Photo(s) of the Week:____________________________________
MURDER BALLLL! Our league pres trying to take someone's head off.
News flash, I ruin kodak moments!
OMFG that lady has a SERIOUS drinking problem!
Hey, high five buddy! Oh crap, you're really tall...
Players of the Week:______________________________________________
Captains submit your players of the week to thefinalbunt@gmail.com!
Leia Hawley: Hailing from Team SAAS is one of our players of the week. Leia hauled in a pop fly, during SAAS's matchup against Sleazy, and was able to hold on to it whilst getting laid out by her own teammate Josh. Although her catch still only counts for one out, I think its safe to say she definitely took one for AND FROM the team on that play!
The SF Natives nominate Doug Harrington as their player of the week. Doug had a pair of grand slams as well as some sweet catches playing deep short stop. Their captain Michelle said, "In short, he kicked ass and has been quit an addition to the team and league."
Quotes of the Week:______________________________________________
Submit quotes you overheard this weekend to thefinalbunt@gmail.com!
Quick Kicks:____________________________________________________
1) No kickball over Labor Day weekend, play resumes September 7th. Bring your A-game and be ready to go all out at the bar afterwards!
2) Alpha Bar this Wednesday, August 27th, starting round 7:30PM. Come hang with fellow kickballers at Zeitgeist!
3) Good luck to the teams heading to the National Kickball Championship out in Vegas over Labor Day!
3 comments:
SF Natives killed Deathballs: 17-2. Update that on the blog, pretty please :)
Ok, ok, we get the "hint." BoG will be present and accounted for at the bar during Week 3. Happy?? :)
We want Vegas details! I heard some juicy stuff.
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