In San Diego we have Over-the-Line http://www.ombac.org/over_the_line/, a sort of beach version of softball played with two teams of two people each. Mostly it’s an opportunity to get a wicked sunburn and to oggle a lot of skimply clad women. The teams all have disgusting or X-rated names so network sports coverage has been lacking. I recall a women’s team name from some years ago: The Screaming Steaming Semen Demons.
Well, sumo is pretty strange to outsiders…
Also, the Japanese have this strange habit of watering-down sports. For example, they play “soft volleyball”, which is volleyball with a larger, softer ball and easier rules. They also play “soft tennis”, which I think is played with larger racquets and a rubber ball (WHY? Tennis balls aren’t exactly hard).
There’s also a sport called kendo, which basically involves dressing up in armour and hitting each other over the head with sticks.
Ok, there’s a bit more to it than that, but I can’t for the life of me think what…
We’ve got Hoover-ball, which I’ve never played:
I understand that it, too, requires large amounts of alcoholic refreshment.
TLD it’s not just a yacht race, it’s a regatta! [url=http://www.henleyontodd.com.au/]The Henley on Todd.
anyone know Liar’s Dice?
if so, please explain - the noise is too much to sit through
Actually,it would be Rehoboth Delaware.
The Embassy World Darts Championship takes place just a couple miles from where I live.