# Doperball IV: The Subtitling **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 20, 2005, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064 "2005-06-20T15:52:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/261 "2005-06-24T14:19:56Z")
I missed Doperball? Damn. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/262 "2005-06-24T14:24:23Z")
::Said around a mouth full of food.:: Have a burger, 'armless! ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/263 "2005-06-24T15:48:48Z")
> [@Scott Plaid](#): > > ::Said around a mouth full of food.:: Have a burger, 'armless! Got a chicken burger? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/264 "2005-06-24T15:51:59Z")
I don’t know. Ask [swampbear.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=6285129&postcount=173) He is the one at the grill, not me. I think I see one over there. Wait, where did he go? The burger are burning! Grab them quick, 'armless! ---
**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:** [June 24, 2005, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/265 "2005-06-24T15:53:01Z")
> [@harmless](#): > > I missed Doperball? > Damn. > ☹ Well, nobody is saying that the next game _has_ to wait until the Autumn. The field is right in front of us and the Doperball is sitting at midfield. All we need is for someone to put on the striped shirt and whistle sitting on the bench over there. ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/266 "2005-06-24T15:58:38Z")
Oh, fine, you talked me into it, **Hal**. Except. . . _loses shorts, finds some black and white body paint_ Much better. Shall we, then? ---
**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:** [June 24, 2005, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/267 "2005-06-24T16:07:50Z")
WOOT! Team name reset: Team 1: A B C G H I M N O S T U Y Team 2: D E F J K L P Q R V W X Z Now then… **Hal** charges out to midfield and lines up on the ball. Aiming for the opposing goal, he takes a seven-step drop, charges the ball, rears back, and lets loose a mighty kick – –that he misjudges several inches low, smashing his toes into the turf. Hopping around clutching his foot in pain, he accidentally nudges the ball a few inches toward… ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/268 "2005-06-24T16:13:23Z")
**featherlou** grabs the ball from **Hal** and starts running, looking for teammates to pass to. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/269 "2005-06-24T16:16:22Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > featherlou grabs the ball from Hal and starts running, looking for teammates to pass to. …and she finds **Priceguy** who catches the ball with his teeth, makes a little spin for the crowd, and makes a mad rush towards the goal. On his way, he runs into… ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/270 "2005-06-24T16:17:11Z")
**Monstre** , drunk from the victory party, stumbles into the middle of the field, collides with **Priceguy** , looks around bewildered as the ball flies into the air. The ball comes down, bounces off of **Monstre** ’s head into the coleslaw… ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/271 "2005-06-24T16:20:32Z")
WHAM! Hey, I was about to take another serving! (Guess who gets hit by the ball?) ---
**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:** [June 24, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/272 "2005-06-24T16:20:35Z")
> [@Monstre](#): > > **Monstre** , drunk from the victory party, stumbles into the middle of the field, collides with **Priceguy** , looks around bewildered as the ball flies into the air. The ball comes down, bounces off of **Monstre** ’s head into the coleslaw… **Hal** limps over to the coleslaw, picks up the ball, gives it a taste, remembers he doesn’t like coleslaw, flings it over his shoulder and grabs a cheeseburger instead. The ball dribble back onto the field toward… ---
**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:** [June 24, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/273 "2005-06-24T16:21:40Z")
Ok, trying again… > [@Scott Plaid](#): > > WHAM! Hey, I was about to take another serving! (Guess who gets hit by the ball?) **Hal** limps over to the coleslaw, picks up the ball, gives it a taste, remembers he doesn’t like coleslaw, flings it over his shoulder and grabs a cheeseburger instead. The ball dribble back onto the field and into the GOOOOOOAL!! ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/274 "2005-06-24T16:21:59Z")
… **Priceguy** again, who tries to wipe off the icky **Hal Briston** -ness from the ball. He fails miserably and throws the ball in the air in disgust, then pops off towards the bleachers to hit on that cute cheerleader. ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/275 "2005-06-24T16:22:25Z")
Well, Team 1 is on the board with an early score, 1-0. What’s the new handle, **Hal**? ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/276 "2005-06-24T16:24:04Z")
I wish to register an objection. **Scott\_Plaid** did not state who he received the ball from, therefore under rule 218.7b subsection c his touch should not be considered legal. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2005, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/277 "2005-06-24T16:24:49Z")
Team 1 will henceforth be known as **[The Rabid Ferrets](http://www.sirblah.com/1on1pool/2004/players/rabidferrets.htm)**! Yes, I know the logo is for a different sport…and I know the “ferret” is actually a fox…work with me here, people… ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/278 "2005-06-24T16:25:50Z")
> [@Priceguy](#): > > **Scott\_Plaid** did not state who he received the ball from, therefore under rule 218.7b subsection c his touch should not be considered legal. Well, then don’t let him touch you. _rimshot_ ---
**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:** [June 24, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/279 "2005-06-24T16:27:07Z")
> [@Priceguy](#): > > I wish to register an objection. **Scott\_Plaid** did not state who he received the ball from, therefore under rule 218.7b subsection c his touch should not be considered legal. Although I’ll certainly defer to the ref here, I’d like to state three things: 1. The “post the person’s name you’re receiving from” is to keep things clear when simuposts occur. There was no care of that here. 2. The “coleslaw” bit is a dead giveaway. 3. Neener neener. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/280 "2005-06-24T16:28:23Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > 1. The “post the person’s name you’re receiving from” is to keep things clear when simuposts occur. There was no **care** of that here. And in today’s perfomance in “Statement 1"”, the role of “case” will be played by “care”. Thank you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064.md?page=15)