# 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:** 2
**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 12, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/21 "2004-05-12T20:37:07Z")
Hey, there’s nobody from the other team! **JC** catches **Rain’s** (implied) pass and moves it along… ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/22 "2004-05-12T20:39:03Z")
I intercept the shot from **Jimmy Chitwood** , and long-snap it back to… ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/23 "2004-05-12T20:43:07Z")
: steals it like a mo-fo from **Scuba\_Ben** and does her stuff : ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/24 "2004-05-12T20:45:20Z")
Intercepted from Scuba Ben and passed to…(by the way, why can’t it be A-M vs. N-Z?)… ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/25 "2004-05-12T20:46:59Z")
> [@Rufus Xavier](#): > > Intercepted from Scuba Ben and passed to…(by the way, why can’t it be A-M vs. N-Z?)… Because it slows you down trying to figure out which team you’re on, then we can steal the ball. Duh! 😃 ---
**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 12, 2004, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/26 "2004-05-12T20:49:57Z")
> [@Rufus Xavier](#): > > Intercepted from Scuba Ben and passed to…(by the way, why can’t it be A-M vs. N-Z?)… Because my non-scientific study showed about a 5:1 ratio of usernames beginning in the top half of the alphabet. And \*\*harmless \*\* got **Scuba Ben’s** pass…still \*\*harmless’ \*\* ball. ---
**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 12, 2004, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/27 "2004-05-12T21:06:00Z")
Behind-the-back pass from **harmless** goes right into my hands (nice dish!). A few stutter-steps and a jitterbug later, I make my move… ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/28 "2004-05-12T21:11:39Z")
I think Nightwatch’s move is to throw the ball…to me. ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/29 "2004-05-12T21:12:58Z")
I shoot and score? I though cricket was confusing… ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/30 "2004-05-12T21:14:49Z")
: grabs the ball from the confused **Rufus Xavier** , gives it a good licking, buys it a beer, polishes it up a bit and lobs it to… : ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/31 "2004-05-12T21:15:56Z")
The end zone? wait :dubious: Maybe **Rufus** had a point 😛 ---
**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 12, 2004, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/32 "2004-05-12T21:19:09Z")
Heh…yes, \*\*harmless \*\* to \*\*Nightwatch \*\* to \*\*Rufus \*\* for the score! Team One - 0 Team Two - 2 Anybody’s ball (except for **Rufus** ), back in play! ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/33 "2004-05-12T21:22:35Z")
Well, if **Rufus** went for the end zone we’d get a point. If he tossed it to \*\*harmless/b], we’d get 2 points. If **harmless** was passing it and _I_ caught it, I’d have to throw it in for 3. So, hot shot, what do you do? ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/34 "2004-05-12T21:25:03Z")
And the yellow flag goes up for bad BBcode. :smack: : nabs the ball during service and lobs it : ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/35 "2004-05-12T21:28:53Z")
no, baby I scored! I take the pass from Brahe and pass to (harmless, be there) ---
**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 12, 2004, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/36 "2004-05-12T21:30:03Z")
> [@BraheSilver](#): > > Well, if **Rufus** went for the end zone we’d get a point. If he tossed it to \*\*harmless/b], we’d get 2 points. If **harmless** was passing it and _I_ caught it, I’d have to throw it in for 3. So, hot shot, what do you do? Ah, but **harmless** _couldn’t_ have caught it again: > [@Hal Briston](#): > > …once you touch the ball you cannot touch it again until there is a score, or the opposing team gains control. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/37 "2004-05-12T21:31:31Z")
: Beautiful catch by\*\* harmless\*\* : Where else would I be? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/38 "2004-05-12T21:33:41Z")
But I thought I did score for 2. :dubious: : Whistle : Reset the shot clock! We have a traveling violation! ---
**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 12, 2004, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/39 "2004-05-12T21:35:00Z")
You scored for 1. And you currently have the ball. And you can score again. If you take a shot. Better hope no one steals it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/40 "2004-05-12T21:35:32Z")
Whoops! My bad, **Rufus**. Confusing? Nahhhhhhh 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840.md?page=3)