# 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:** 3
**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, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/41 "2004-05-12T21:37:08Z")
> [@](#): > > Sorry! The administrator has specified that users can only post one message every 60 seconds. No one said the admins could play! Interference! Slam Dunk? ---
**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 12, 2004, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/42 "2004-05-12T21:38:27Z")
While **harmless** is grandstanding, I swipe the ball. Suddenly realizing I’m the only person from my team actually here, I throw the ball into the lighting fixtures and wander off whistling nonchalantly. ---
**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, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/43 "2004-05-12T21:39:28Z")
> [@harmless](#): > > Slam Dunk? Does that mean you’re taking a shot on the goal? ---
**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, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/44 "2004-05-12T21:42:28Z")
Oooo, sooo close, **harmless** , but **Gyrate** makes the steal, and Team One has possession. Because I _said so_, that’s why! 😛 ---
**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, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/45 "2004-05-12T21:42:36Z")
If I’ve read my **Hal Briston’s rules to Doperball** correctly, then yes. If not, no. 😉 ---
**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, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/46 "2004-05-12T21:45:52Z")
Basically, when you’re the third consecutive team member to touch the ball, you want to make sure you post says if you want to “score” or “pass” in it. If not, it’s assumed to be a pass, and anyone can grab it (except for teammates who were already in on the play). See? It’s not at all 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, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/47 "2004-05-12T21:56:21Z")
> [@](#): > > Be careful with all this extra-point passing however, because once you touch the ball you cannot touch it again until there is a score, or the **opposing team gains control**. So I can pants **Gyrate** and take the ball and run? ---
**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, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/48 "2004-05-12T21:57:45Z")
Absolutely! **harmless** with the ball, passing it off to… ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/49 "2004-05-12T22:03:08Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Absolutely! **harmless** with the ball, passing it off to… Oh, oh, I’ve got it, no I lost it, no got it. :: does naked cartwheels in the direction of the goal before flinging a pass:: to… ---
**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, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/50 "2004-05-12T22:06:02Z")
I catch a quick interception from **ShibbOleth** and pause to look at the ball. What a funny lookin’ little punkin this is. It’d sure make some wierd pie, I tell ya what. Oh, wait, the game’s still on. I hurl it at… ---
**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 12, 2004, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/51 "2004-05-12T22:14:27Z")
…the popcorn vendor. While he’s phoning his lawyer, I grab the ball and fling it to… ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/52 "2004-05-12T22:24:43Z")
Intercepted by moi and flung back in the direction of… ---
**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, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/53 "2004-05-12T22:27:23Z")
me. intercepted from shibboleth and tossed in a blind panic to… ---
**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, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/54 "2004-05-12T22:29:44Z")
We’ll let the \*\*Gyrate \*\* to \*\*ShibbOleth \*\* play stand, but lets keep posting the name of the person who threw the ball you’re catching, folks. **ShibbOleth** passing the ball, Team One looking to get on the scoreboard. It goes to… \ Nevermind. 🙂 Nice catch, **Rufus**. ---
**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, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/55 "2004-05-12T22:32:05Z")
**JC** from **RX,** off the scoreboard, down the stairs, three bounces, right to… ---
**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, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/56 "2004-05-12T22:34:07Z")
**Jimmy** ’s unusual pass lands right in my hands, and I throw it in for 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, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/57 "2004-05-12T22:36:21Z")
\*\*Rufus \*\* to \*\*Jimmy \*\* to **BraheSilver** …another point for Team Two! Team One - 0 Team Two - 3 C’mon Team One! Let’s see some hustle out there! Ball back in play… ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/58 "2004-05-12T22:53:29Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Ball back in play… Um…did you drop this Hal? _pitch_ ---
**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, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/59 "2004-05-12T22:55:52Z")
Time for me to leave work, so I’ll be hanging up my whistle for a few hours. Make your own judgement calls and keep score yourself for awhile. 🙂 \*\*honeydewgrrl \*\* passes off to… ---
**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, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840/60 "2004-05-12T23:29:56Z")
I got it from honeydewgirl, but I can’t remember if she’s on my team. Doesn’t matter because I can’t score either way. I slip on a banana peel and the ball flies wildly through the air to land in the hands of… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-beautiful-day-for-doperball/244840.md?page=4)