Originally posted by dadudemon
Dude, Dodgeball was the BEST! It was one of my favorite things as a kid. We played an alternate version called Pylon Ball. Everything was the same. EVERYTHING. Difference is, there was a pylon (orange cone thingie that you see on the side of the construction zone...it was the rubbery kind.) on the opposite end of the basketball court. If it was knocked over, the team won the game automatically. There was always a guard in front of the pylon, so it was hard to knock it over with a ball.It was the BEST! I am going to setup a game like that for my 10 year highschool reunion.
Anyway, everyone played except those who had homework. Even the nerdie/prissy girls who could barely throw the ball. The better players knew better than to hit one of the nerdy/prissy girls with a cannon...that's not nice. And we had a no face rule...meaning, we couldn't hit each other in the face. If you hit someone in the face, you were out, and they stayed in. There was always a "ref" which was always a teacher.
Originally posted by Quincy
Any Medic fans!?!?
Originally posted by AbnormalButSane
I disliked dodge ball in school. I didn't mind getting hit. I was just a lazy child. Actually I'd try to get hit, so I could go sit down. hmmStupid to deny other children that like it though. awesrg
Lolz? They forced you to play? See, that's not cool.
And, yes, I think the no touch rule at that school is the worst thing that could be invented. I don't have empirical counter evidence to justify why, other than humans are an affectionate species. I guess if the humans are conditioned to believe that that type of hug is the best type, then they will get the same type of reward, at a neuro-chemical level.
IMO, that principle was horribly molested by other students so she's taking her problems out on her students. No, this wouldn't be the first time someone in education did that, either.
This banning thing is pathetic. Emotions? Bull. I remember always being tagged and never getting anyone myself. I was also always targeted for four square. I was always picked last for kickball. I was slow, and I complained a lot. Do you want to know what came out of that? I work out every day, play sports, and live a good school social life filled with all sorts of friends. I took the things that hurt me as a kid and used it as fuel to shape me. Dodgeball I didn't play until Freshman year(sad, I know), but I kick ass at it. But when I was younger, I doubt I would have.
What I'm saying is losing and being at the bottom of the food chain is what motivates people into becoming successful. Take that away, and you've got nothing.
1. I used the wrong "principal" in my post. I am ashamed.
Originally posted by Strangelove
...not even funny.
2. No, it was VERY funny. I laughed for like, 5 minutes, off and on. I am behind the times, I know. I also sent it to several coworkers. One of them was on a telecon and he did what I call the "barf laugh". That's the laugh were it starts out like the sound of puking and then it turns into a laugh...it is so suddenly hilarious, that you just bust up instantly. People thought something was wrong with him in his Telecon and asked if he was okay...he played it off like he was coughing....but muted his phone.
Anywho, it was awesome, awesome, awesome! I haven't laughed that hard in months. Good job for finding that gem, man! 👆
I'm also the only due the in the theater laughing when someone gets killed in grotesquely absurd ways...so my sense of humor is probably not normal.
Originally posted by Mr. Rhythmicthats the exact argument we had in my class
This banning thing is pathetic. Emotions? Bull. I remember always being tagged and never getting anyone myself. I was also always targeted for four square. I was always picked last for kickball. I was slow, and I complained a lot. Do you want to know what came out of that? I work out every day, play sports, and live a good school social life filled with all sorts of friends. I took the things that hurt me as a kid and used it as fuel to shape me. Dodgeball I didn't play until Freshman year(sad, I know), but I kick ass at it. But when I was younger, I doubt I would have.What I'm saying is losing and being at the bottom of the food chain is what motivates people into becoming successful. Take that away, and you've got nothing.
Originally posted by ThunderGodEneru
I liked Dodgeball.I was an easy target, being alot bigger than most of the other kids, but I threw the ball like a cannon, and liked to cause physical injury to the opposing players. 😄
Originally posted by ~:Mr.Anderson:~
Wow... just wow. I knew this was happening. They are trying to turn everyone into pussies.
Originally posted by dadudemon
1. I used the wrong "principal" in my post. I am ashamed.2. No, it was VERY funny. I laughed for like, 5 minutes, off and on. I am behind the times, I know. I also sent it to several coworkers. One of them was on a telecon and he did what I call the "barf laugh". That's the laugh were it starts out like the sound of puking and then it turns into a laugh...it is so suddenly hilarious, that you just bust up instantly. People thought something was wrong with him in his Telecon and asked if he was okay...he played it off like he was coughing....but muted his phone.
Anywho, it was awesome, awesome, awesome! I haven't laughed that hard in months. Good job for finding that gem, man! 👆
I'm also the only due the in the theater laughing when someone gets killed in grotesquely absurd ways...so my sense of humor is probably not normal.