# Doperball III **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 8, 2005, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034 "2005-02-08T18:07:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/121 "2005-02-09T19:27:04Z")
It’s good! CoB go up four-zip on Team 1. These matches are generally to 11 points, but we’ll put the 7-0 mercy rule into effect here. \ Game on! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/122 "2005-02-09T19:47:28Z")
Standing idly by, beer in one hand, admiring doper men butts (sorry ladies). Suddenly the ball conks me on the head, bounces off and into the hands of… (and I didn’t spill a drop!) ---
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/123 "2005-02-09T21:31:37Z")
The Rancid One, who was on the ground under Swampbear hoping to catch a few spills from his frosty barley pop. I bicycle kick the ball downfield to everyone’s favorite doper… ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/124 "2005-02-09T21:47:29Z")
: catches the ball from **RancidYakEtc**., looks around and wonders where the hell the rest of her team is… : ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/125 "2005-02-09T21:51:48Z")
**CandidGamera** comes in with a surprise assist for **harmless** … ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/126 "2005-02-09T21:54:37Z")
Team 1 in position to prevent the shutout…any of their teammates available to put it in the goal? ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/127 "2005-02-09T22:00:18Z")
Shutout denied, as **danceswithcats** deftly steals the ball from **CandidGamera** and furiously pedals his unicycle towards the opposing end of the field before passing to… ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/128 "2005-02-09T22:03:37Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > Shutout denied, as **danceswithcats** deftly steals the ball from **CandidGamera** and furiously pedals his unicycle towards the opposing end of the field before passing to… CandidGamera deftly jams a stick in the spokes of the unicycle and takes posession… this game’s vicious, folks! ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/129 "2005-02-09T22:03:47Z")
Insert word \ in first parse. Brain - finger synapse temporarily out of order. Where is that part of my brain? I know I left it here. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/130 "2005-02-09T22:09:36Z")
After regaining consciousness, removing turf from his left ear, and studying the mangled remains of his unicycle, **danceswithcats** brandishes an Atomic Badger Hand Cannon at **CandidGamera** , regains custody of the Doperball and limps downfield before passing to… ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/131 "2005-02-09T22:23:07Z")
: yoink : Thank you, very much **waltzeswithpurries** Who wants it? ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/132 "2005-02-09T22:26:25Z")
I do!! **Draelin** steals the ball from **harmless** , and turns downfield to lob it powerfully (and with no small amount of grace) at … ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/133 "2005-02-09T22:30:26Z")
:eek: You heff! : grabs **Drae** in a headlock with one arm and tosses the ball downfield to hopefully someone on her team : ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/134 "2005-02-09T22:34:38Z")
Not So! Stealing the ball from **harmless** , **danceswithcats** remembers his vb coding and launches a long pass towards… ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/135 "2005-02-09T22:34:50Z")
Enters game, takes pass from **harmless** , passes it to the wing, and hopes it’s caught by a teammate… ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/136 "2005-02-09T22:38:15Z")
Okay, since I lost the battle of the simulposts, let’s see if I can pick off the **danceswithcats** pass and dish the ball to **harmless** or another of my fine teammates… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Goob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@Mr.Goob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Goob)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/137 "2005-02-09T22:42:05Z")
Me Me Me **Mr. Goob** waving wildly getting the attention of **Sternvogel** and I throw it towards the goal for a Team 1 score. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/138 "2005-02-09T22:43:39Z")
The icky ball bounces off my head once again, and heads straight to the goal. Suddenly Team 1 is screaming my name. I deny doing it. That smell ain’t comin’ from me! What? Score? I did? WOOHOO!!! This calls for a beer! ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/139 "2005-02-09T22:44:21Z")
Me, **Mr. Goob**! I want it! : catches and runs : pant, pant… Did I score?? ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034/140 "2005-02-09T22:44:53Z")
Well, maybe **Mr. Goob** did get his hands on the ball to get it into the goal. He scores for us. YAY! That calls for another beer! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iii/289034.md?page=8)