# Doperball VI **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 5, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873 "2007-02-05T02:30:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/261 "2007-02-08T19:23:23Z")
[QUOTE=Sternvogel] **Sternvogel** , who places the ball in a martini shaker (not stirrer) and hopes it will be retrieved by a Quetzal for the winning goal! [/QUOTE] Rhythmdvl dashes Sternvogel’s hopes to the ground, along with the ball, which rolls over to … ---
**Author:** ![MovingTarget](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@MovingTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovingTarget)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/262 "2007-02-08T19:27:49Z")
> [@](#): > > Rhythmdvl dashes Sternvogel’s hopes to the ground, along with the ball, which rolls over to … Snipe, who gets it in the side of the head, looks up at it, then pushes it away to… ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/263 "2007-02-08T19:28:34Z")
[QUOTE=Rhythmdvl] Rhythmdvl dashes Sternvogel’s hopes to the ground, along with the ball, which rolls over to … [/QUOTE] **Sternvogel** , who wonders why **Snipe1978** passed on the scoring opportunity, but puts the ball on a serving tray and takes it to the table of… ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/264 "2007-02-08T19:29:30Z")
[QUOTE=Snipe1978] Snipe, who gets it in the side of the head, looks up at it, then pushes it away to… [/QUOTE] Rhythmdvl, who while trying to flag the waiter, looses track of the ball again… ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/265 "2007-02-08T19:30:26Z")
[QUOTE=Snipe1978] Snipe, who gets it in the side of the head, looks up at it, then pushes it away to… [/QUOTE] Okay, I atone for a late simulpost by taking the ball from **Snipe** and kicking it over to the buffet **swampbear** has set up. Come on, Swampy, this is your chance to score the game-winner! ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/266 "2007-02-08T19:32:18Z")
[QUOTE=Rhythmdvl] Rhythmdvl, who while trying to flag the waiter, looses track of the ball again… [/QUOTE] Man, the possessions are coming fast and furious all of a sudden! If I’m not nosed out again, I seize the ball from **Rhythmdvl** and place it on the steam table, where it is snatched up by… ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/267 "2007-02-08T19:32:38Z")
[QUOTE=Sternvogel] Okay, I atone for a late simulpost by taking the ball from **Snipe** and kicking it over to the buffet **swampbear** has set up. Come on, Swampy, this is your chance to score the game-winner! [/QUOTE] Rhythmdvl the spoiler comes in and refuses to just sit out quietly. He grabs the ball and hurls it desperately into an S-proof cage. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/268 "2007-02-08T19:38:38Z")
[QUOTE=Rhythmdvl] Rhythmdvl the spoiler comes in and refuses to just sit out quietly. He grabs the ball and hurls it desperately into an S-proof cage. [/QUOTE] However, I make a diving grab to catch the ball just before it enters said cage, and place it under a cooler of beer, which is noticed by… ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/269 "2007-02-08T19:39:34Z")
[QUOTE=Sternvogel] However, I make a diving grab to catch the ball just before it enters said cage, and place it under a cooler of beer, which is noticed by… [/QUOTE] Rhythmdvl, who drags the S-proof cage to the ball, and drops it in… ---
**Author:** ![MovingTarget](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@MovingTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovingTarget)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/270 "2007-02-08T19:45:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Rhythmdvl, who drags the S-proof cage to the ball, and drops it in… When Snipe burrows up from underneath the cage, grabs the ball and throws it out onto the field, where it’s picked up by… ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/271 "2007-02-08T19:47:30Z")
[QUOTE=Snipe1978] When Snipe burrows up from underneath the cage, grabs the ball and throws it out onto the field, where it’s picked up by… [/QUOTE] Me, who desperately seeks out a non-S player to pass to ---
**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 8, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/272 "2007-02-08T19:48:41Z")
[QUOTE=Snipe1978] When Snipe burrows up from underneath the cage, grabs the ball and throws it out onto the field, where it’s picked up by… [/QUOTE] the flying sea monkeys I released to keep the icky ball away from my perfect martinis. The fsms take the ball to… ---
**Author:** ![MovingTarget](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@MovingTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovingTarget)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/273 "2007-02-08T19:49:54Z")
> [@](#): > > Me, who desperately seeks out a non-S player to pass to **Snipe** burrows back into the ground and underneath **Rhythmdvl** , whereby he falls into the hole. Snipe pops out of the ground and grabs the ball and hurls it downfield where it’s picked up by… ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/274 "2007-02-08T19:50:16Z")
[QUOTE=Rhythmdvl] Me, who desperately seeks out a non-S player to pass to [/QUOTE] But this S-man takes the ball, and, hoping there’s a third Quetzal on the field, places the sphere inside a giant layer cake that’s been baked in anticipation of our victory celebration. ---
**Author:** ![MovingTarget](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@MovingTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovingTarget)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/275 "2007-02-08T19:50:57Z")
> [@](#): > > the flying sea monkeys I released to keep the icky ball away from my perfect martinis. The fsms take the ball to… Snipe who passes it hopefull to Sternvogel FTW ! ! ! ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/276 "2007-02-08T19:51:21Z")
[QUOTE=Snipe1978] **Snipe** burrows back into the ground and underneath **Rhythmdvl** , whereby he falls into the hole. Snipe pops out of the ground and grabs the ball and hurls it downfield where it’s picked up by… [/QUOTE] Grabs it out of Snipe’s hand and calls out for any ANY **ANY** non-S to help out!!! ---
**Author:** ![MovingTarget](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@MovingTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovingTarget)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/277 "2007-02-08T19:51:58Z")
> [@](#): > > But this S-man takes the ball, and, hoping there’s a third Quetzal on the field, places the sphere inside a giant layer cake that’s been baked in anticipation of our victory celebration. Snipe picks it up and throws it into the goal FOR THE WINNNNN !~ ! ! ! ! ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/278 "2007-02-08T19:52:10Z")
[QUOTE=Snipe1978] **Snipe** burrows back into the ground and underneath **Rhythmdvl** , whereby he falls into the hole. Snipe pops out of the ground and grabs the ball and hurls it downfield where it’s picked up by… [/QUOTE] Okay, I actually got the ball from **Snipe**. Once again, I send it over to **swampy** , who can end this game with any touch whatsoever… ---
**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 8, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/279 "2007-02-08T19:57:01Z")
[QUOTE=Sternvogel] Okay, I actually got the ball from **Snipe**. Once again, I send it over to **swampy** , who can end this game with any touch whatsoever… [/QUOTE] Ever so gently prods the icky ball into the goal for the win! Martini Time!!! ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873/280 "2007-02-08T19:57:10Z")
After reviewing the simulposts, my last message is correct – we’ve had two touches and need a third Quetzal to complete the scoring drive for the win. And now I see **swampy** has indeed come through! Good game, **Jovial Quetzals!** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperball-vi/390873.md?page=15)