dodgeball (was: [thechat] Jan 18 peace march)

[aardvark]

> From: "Scott Dexter" <sgd at ti3.com>
>
> When the game starts, there is that period of time when you can safely
> ride the herd and not worry about a damn thing. Then the numbers start
> to dwindle and your cover is blown. No choice but to get involved at
> that point...

yeah, that chaos is the best... throwing from behind people makes it
harder for the opponent to catch, for some reason...

> I learned there are regional rules to the game (I learned the game
> with it being acceptable to dribble the ball after you caught it. Then
> I moved to a different part of town, and got myself out I don't know
> how many times because it was a habit --it was verboten to dribble the
> ball.) Ugh. We also called it "German Dodgeball" Why "German?" I

german dodgeball? no, dribbling was verboten...

> dunno. When we played outdoors (using your typical basketball court),
> those who were out went to the far baseline so they could also attack
> from behind. Have two or three balls going at once and oh boy what
> fun. I too got quite good at dodging (ever make someone miss from 5
> feet? I did, once. Once.)

i have, too... it's great... it was my gift, in fact...

so, did you play where there was a no-man's land after a while? you
know, ultimately the entire gym became a free-for-all and there were
no "side" to retreat to? you learned a lot about flanking in those
early years of life when you played that way...

did the game start with all the balls in a row on the center line?

> Okay I wanna go play now. dammit!

next time i'm in TX...

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