# It's A Beautiful Day...For Doperball!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 12, 2004, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840 "2004-05-12T19:42:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/181 "2004-05-14T23:35:55Z")
Thanks for the ball, **harmless**. We’ve gotta finish these Wallflower chumps off, so someone from Team Two nab this pass…! ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/182 "2004-05-14T23:44:17Z")
> [@Nightwatch Trailer](#): > > Thanks for the ball, **harmless**. We’ve gotta finish these Wallflower chumps off, so someone from Team Two nab this pass…! Got it. I’m going for the win, so one more pass. Who wants to be a hero? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/183 "2004-05-15T00:03:52Z")
…and I’ll just borrow that ball from you for a moment, Mr. **Chitwood** , and pass it on to… ---
**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/184 "2004-05-15T00:13:12Z")
**verbenabeast** makes an _INCREDIBLE_ break on the ball and, after the interception, he is all alone down the sideline… ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/185 "2004-05-15T00:26:03Z")
**Verbenabeast** makes a bad dribble and the ball squirts away. I stick out my foot in an attempt to roll it up my leg and into my waiting hands, but the ball’s much too fast and caroms off my chin. ---
**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/186 "2004-05-15T00:45:08Z")
and back to **verbenabeast** … who is not sure if he can play it off the rebound… but instead of standing around looking confused, he distracts the ref’s by flexing his massive bicepts and heaving the ball at the endzone hoping to score the big winning goal… and… ---
**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/187 "2004-05-15T00:46:30Z")
I swear I know how to spell _biceps_… ---
**Author:** ![PhyrePhly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@PhyrePhly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhyrePhly)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/188 "2004-05-15T02:11:17Z")
::bonk:: right in the head, thank ya very much! Ok, lucky I have good reflexes, but now what?!?! A little to the left, and scoot right, ducks, a spin and SLAM! I dunno what I hit twirling there…but tell me I took one for the team and scored! ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/189 "2004-05-15T03:07:09Z")
**Gyrate’s** move was the last legal one, I think. You’ve gotta mention who you get the ball from or just quote it. I guess I’ll just take it back from **Gyrate,** 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:** [May 15, 2004, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/190 "2004-05-15T03:28:26Z")
A _Reader’s Digest_ version of the rules for the new folks: Your team is determined by the first letter of your username: **Ravenous Wallflowers** : A,C,E,G,I,K,M,O,Q,S,U,W or Y **Fire On Pants** : B,D,F,H,J,L,N,P,R,T,V,X or Z Post the name of the person you’re taking the ball from, or just quote their post (feel free to get fancy with your move description). If you’re the third consecutive person from your team to get the ball, you can score, or you can pass it and hope a teammate gets it. That person can score two points, or pass it. If they pass to a teammate, that person will score three. Once you’ve touched the ball, you can’t touch it again until there’s been a score or a turnover. Ok? Great…The game is to 11 points, **Fire On Pants** is currently winning 9-4. Game on! \*\*Jimmy Chitwood \*\* passes to… ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/191 "2004-05-15T03:38:02Z")
**JimSox5** , who after biffing the last play after being confused and still not wearing any pants, grabs the pass from **Jimmy Chitwood**. He then proceeds to realize that he has no pants on, and sets down the ball to attend to that problem. Meanwhile, the unguarded ball is gathered up by. . . ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/192 "2004-05-15T04:03:04Z")
**BraheSilver** , poking the ball away from **JimSox5** with a convenient 10-foot pole. Instead of going for a point, he looks for a teammate who can end the game in one shot and throws it to… ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/193 "2004-05-15T04:05:24Z")
**Nightwatch** who catches **Brahe** ’s pass and throws it into the goal with a triumphant gesture it’s a two-pointer and FIRE ON PANTS WINS WINS WINS! ---
**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:** [May 15, 2004, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/194 "2004-05-15T04:11:01Z")
_ **\** _ **Jimmy Chitwood** to \*\*JimSox5 \*\* to \*\*BraheSilver \*\* to **Nightwatch Trailer** for the two pointer! And that’s the game! Congratulations to Team **Pants On Fire**! Ok, someone take this whistle from me…I want in, coach! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/195 "2004-05-15T04:12:00Z")
**JimSox5** gingerly limps after an accidental shot to the crotch from **BraheSilver** and his ten-foot pole to celebrate the Fire on Pants victory! Next game! New teams? ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/196 "2004-05-15T04:22:29Z")
Good game, **FOP.** I think **Nightwatch** and **harmless** are the co-TVP’s- that’s Top-most Valuable Player, as M is on the other team. I’ll ref it, **Hal,** but you’re still the commish. Same teams? ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/197 "2004-05-15T04:34:05Z")
Sorry for the errant probing, **JimSox5**. High-fives for Team Pants On Fire! I’ll sit this next game out. Got any beer left, **swampbear**? ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/198 "2004-05-15T04:40:40Z")
Speaking of **swampbear** , after all the complimenting of nice butts, I get my pants pulled down, and no compliment? Should I be ashamed of my body? ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/199 "2004-05-15T04:47:27Z")
> [@Jimmy Chitwood](#): > > Good game, **FOP.** I think **Nightwatch** and **harmless** are the co-TVP’s- that’s Top-most Valuable Player, as M is on the other team. > > I’ll ref it, **Hal,** but you’re still the commish. Same teams? Yeah! 😃 Do I get a trophy? Let’s get this ball into play! (or are all you wussies in bed? ) I’ma go Derek Fisher on yo behinds, punks! ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/200 "2004-05-15T04:55:04Z")
TWEEEEET! (I have a whistle). _I’ll_ tell you when the ball’s in play, thank you very much. Ball’s in play. This one’s to seven points. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840.md?page=11)