# Doperball IV: The Subtitling

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064>\
**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:** 4

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**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 20, 2005, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/61 "2005-06-20T21:40:58Z")

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> [@honeydewgrrl](#):
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> Doh :smack: And here I was thinking Scott’s flag-waving post was in play.

What? My name does start with “S”, after all, so it must go to the friends of [Rufus](http://lionheart.tsunami-art.com/artgallery/LH-Kim-Rufus.jpg).

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**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 20, 2005, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/62 "2005-06-20T21:42:19Z")

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Goooooooooo…

Team!

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**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/63 "2005-06-20T21:45:16Z")

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The field errupts in confused pandemonium! Alas, I must endure the suspense of not knowing the outcome until I get home…

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**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/64 "2005-06-20T21:46:29Z")

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\>\>SCL sips another margarita\<\<

Well, what did you think I’d been doing?

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**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 20, 2005, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/65 "2005-06-20T21:50:44Z")

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After review, the previous play went **Scott Plaid** to **Monstre** to **honeydewgrrl** for the goal… **The Soaring Naked Mole Rats** take a 3-2 lead!

Game on!

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**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:** [June 20, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/66 "2005-06-20T21:52:21Z")

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Oop! I thought honeydewgrrl was only the second in a row.

I’ll kick off anew!

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**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/67 "2005-06-20T21:53:28Z")

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Nabbing the ball on the tip off, **FilmGeek** deftly trips over a cat streaking for the margarita table and the ball bounces down the field to…

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**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/68 "2005-06-20T21:54:59Z")

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**Faeriebeth** catches the pass from **Filmgeek** …and looks for another fabulously rabid Okapi teammate!

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**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/69 "2005-06-20T21:55:56Z")

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Allright. Enough of this tomfoolery-there’s plenty of time for tomfoolerly at our all night bingo-banquet-and-mambo-party after the series!

Grabbing the Doperball, **danceswithcats** yodels downfield for a teammate before tossing it in the general direction of…

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**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/70 "2005-06-20T21:58:09Z")

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Revising my post, I’ll take **FaerieBeth’s** pass and dodging rabid badgers, leap headlong into the goal for a SCORE!!

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**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:** [June 20, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/71 "2005-06-20T21:59:33Z")

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EWWWWWWWWW!!! The icky ball landed in the guacamole. Oh well, can’t waste good guac, so, I lick the guacamole off the ball and toss the icky thing back where…

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**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/72 "2005-06-20T22:01:33Z")

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Falling from the tree, **Monstre** grabs the ball on the way down, lands in the guacamole, and continuing to refer to himself in the third person, quickly zips the ball downfield towards…

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**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 20, 2005, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/73 "2005-06-20T22:03:23Z")

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Wooo…quick score there! **FilmGeek** to **FaerieBeth** to **danceswithcats** … **The Rabid Okapi Rage Machine** tie it at 3.  
Action continues, **swampbear** to **Monstre** to…

And lets remember to quote the post you’re receiving from, please…

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**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:** [June 20, 2005, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/74 "2005-06-20T22:04:14Z")

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**Monstre** has guacamole on his butt! \<snerk\>

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**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/75 "2005-06-20T22:08:28Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> **Monstre** has guacamole on his butt! \<snerk\>

**Monstre** wiggles his derierre tauntingly, says, “Don’t waste the guac!” – then takes off downfield, cackling madly.

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**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/76 "2005-06-20T22:08:52Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> **Monstre** has guacamole on his butt! \<snerk\>

As **Monstre** checks up to twist and see the guac on his butt, **FaerieBeth** darts around and steals the ball, tossing it to…

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**Author:** ![dare\_devil007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dare\_devil007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dare_devil007)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/77 "2005-06-20T22:10:16Z")

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> [@FaerieBeth](#):
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> As **Monstre** checks up to twist and see the guac on his butt, FaerieBeth darts around and steals the ball, tossing it to…

_Ball thrown by **FaerieBeth** flies into **Dare\_Devil007\_**'s arms_

:eek:

OH, MY EFFING OG, WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS THING?? I NEVER PASSED PHYS ED, PEOPLE!!!

_Throws it over shoulder_

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**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/78 "2005-06-20T22:11:57Z")

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ME! **daredevil007** ’s pass was perfectly aimed… at my left ankle. Screeching with pain, **FilmGeek** drops the ball.

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**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/79 "2005-06-20T22:13:34Z")

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**Monstre** snatches up the ball from **Film Geek** ’s drop, and takes off down the field, sprints into a bakery, locks the outer door, and orders three donuts and a cup of hot chocolate.

After enjoying the light snack, **Monstre** crashes through out the back door and with a mighty drop-kick, sends the ball winging towards…

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**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-iv-the-subtitling/309064/80 "2005-06-20T22:15:25Z")

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> [@Monstre](#):
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> After enjoying the light snack, **Monstre** crashes through out the back door and with a mighty drop-kick, sends the ball winging towards…

…and another\*\* FaerieBeth \*\*save for **The Rabid Okapi Rage Machine**! She snatches the ball from **Monstre** ’s pass and flings it to…

😃 @ **Monstre**

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