IRI dodgeball. Whos wants to play?!?!

[Kyle Love]

Please respond here if you wish to play in the IRI dodgeball. As of now, Goober, Ryan Doganaux, Holtzman, Karthik, Kim Masi*, Ogre, anna~marie* and Brant Bowen have all been invited and will have dibs on spots. Theres still quite a few spots open so who wants in? Please remember some matches require certain team members to be in.

Match List:
HS vs College
East vs West
Big Mike vs Brandon Martus
71 vs 111
*mentors vs students
Kim vs Corey
Ary vs Tytus
Big Mike vs Copioli
refs vs judges*
IN vs MI
1114 vs Drawn names

[Greg Marra]

I guess I am officially an East person. Dodgeball is always fun. We had a couple "stop or you're going to break the controls board!" dodgeball sessions in our shop. :rolleyes:

[Pat McCarthy]

I'm in for mentors vs. students on the student side.
And if you can be in two, Mi vs. IN as well; Michigan side.

[Kyle Love]

Just a reminder the dodgeball is between alliance picking and the elimination rounds!!! I can schedule matches around conflicts...but not too many of them...and as of now...I'll let ya be in two rounds, until there are people wanting in that match, then theres just one that you can be in.

[anna~marie]

we should have a FF on dodgeball rounds!

[Kyle Love]

we should have a FF on dodgeball rounds!

ha ha...so 11 people 2 teams?

[Kim Masi]

Just a reminder the dodgeball is between alliance picking and the elimination rounds!!! I can schedule matches around conflicts...but not too many of them...and as of now...I'll let ya be in two rounds, until there are people wanting in that match, then theres just one that you can be in.


hah. well i'll drag corey to it as long as it's brief. :p lol it'll be fun! ;)

[Kyle Love]

Theres some twists in the 1vs1 matches....just letting you all know...

[Kevin Kolodziej]

While I'd love to sign up for the refs vs judges match (as a ref), I don't think my arm will allow me. I can certainly duck, dip, and dodge...diving might be a bit tricky. Can I have a designated thrower??

Unless I make major improvements in my recovery over the next two weeks, I think I'll have to watch this one from the sidelines :(

Maybe I can coach the refs :ahh:

Kev

Can't wait for it..whether I'm playing or watching.

[Kim Masi]

Theres some twists in the 1vs1 matches....just letting you all know...


oh really...like what?

[Kyle Love]

While I'd love to sign up for the refs vs judges match (as a ref), I don't think my arm will allow me. I can certainly duck, dip, and dodge...diving might be a bit tricky. Can I have a designated thrower??

Unless I make major improvements in my recovery over the next two weeks, I think I'll have to watch this one from the sidelines :(

Maybe I can coach the refs :ahh:

Kev

Can't wait for it..whether I'm playing or watching.

Not sure on the refs vs judges yet....if they dont want to, it wont happen. So, if it doesn't happen we have something special in store.

And the 1vs1 twist is not going to be told to anyone until dodgeball time hehe:p but it will make it more fun..

[Beth Sweet]

Can we sign up if we have time when we're there? Otherwise put me on the "tentative" mentor v student list

[Kyle Love]

Can we sign up if we have time when we're there? Otherwise put me on the "tentative" mentor v student list

As of now, thats the lineup. I can move mentors vs students up or down right now.

[Goober!!!]

HM I think i would like to play in the INvsMI game!!! :D :D :D

[Jeremy Roberts]

I'm interested.

[CityRiot228]

Count Me IN!!!!

[Ricky Q.]

I'm in to represent the mentors and the college kiddies.

[AndrewMorrison]

I'm definately in.
You see, i've practiced the 5 d's of dodgeball!


-andrew m.

[Andy Grady]

Count me in to represent the east!

[Lisa Perez]

Count me in wherever people are needed in these, Kyle... I can't pick :p :

HS vs. college
Refs vs. judges
IN vs. MI

[David Kelly]

me me me!! I want to play

[Andy Baker]

Count me in


AB

[Jim Schaddelee]

Can I play ? ,please!! Are the balls poof balls or the real deal (the ones that Hurt)

jim

[Pat McCarthy]

Are the balls poof balls or the real deal (the ones that Hurt)

I can vouch for the fact that poofs hurt when you take one to the face. Yeah, knocked off my safety glasses and my eye glasses.

[Bill_Hancoc]

Ill jump on the bandwagon for IN vs MI and High School vs College

[Wetzel]

I'm want to play!
I also think a Heidi vs Dave would be awesome.

Wetzel

[Greg Marra]

I can vouch for the fact that poofs hurt when you take one to the face. Yeah, knocked off my safety glasses and my eye glasses.

Actually, it hurts more to get hit in the face with a poof when wearing safeties than when not. The safeties dig into your face a lot harder than the poof would.

[Don Wright]

If a dodgeball match comes up and you need people to play, I'll play. But, I don't necessarily need to play...

BTW...how about a match like:

WFA finalists vs. WFA Winners...

[Greg Needel]

I want to play...pick me pick me.....lol

[Travis Hoffman]

Uh so is the Midwest considered East or West? For the purposes of this match, what is the dividing line between the two? OH/PA line? Where do the Canadians fit in....they're North.
:)

I'll put my name in for the mentors vs. students round.
I'll also put my name in the hat to face 1114.

[Beth Sweet]

Oh, I missed the college v high school. If you need college kids, I can do that too

[anna~marie]

Actually, it hurts more to get hit in the face with a poof when wearing safeties than when not. The safeties dig into your face a lot harder than the poof would.
tell me about it... thats why allll season long I had bruises on my nose!
Stupid noobs.... not to mention our mentor's kid every time he saw me he'd nail me!

[Richard Wallace]

Please count me in.

[Karthik]

Team 1114 has three words for you...

Just Bring It!!!

[Richard Wallace]

Team 1114 has three words for you...

Just Bring It!!!OK, please count me in to throw at Karthik! :D

[Kyle Love]

Uh so is the Midwest considered East or West? For the purposes of this match, what is the dividing line between the two? OH/PA line? Where do the Canadians fit in....they're North.
:)

I'll put my name in for the mentors vs. students round.
I'll also put my name in the hat to face 1114.

My definition of "east" will be new england-ish area. so from PA east, OH west will be west. The east team is pretty much "full" now

[Kyle Love]

Spaces left for dodgeball.

East-FULL
West-3 spots open
Indiana-3 spots open
MI-1 spot open
Canada- FULL
Students- 3 spots open
Mentors- 1 spot open
College-FULL
71-FULL
111-6 spots open *71 vs 111 match may get changed*
REFS- 4 spots open
Judges- *Reserved*
Drawn names- enter at IRI
1vs1's-ALL ago

There will be some "free play" time most likely at the end. We will allow people from the crowd to play, it will be done in an "orderly" fashion. We don't want a running of the bulls at IRI. :rolleyes:

[Mike Schroeder]

Kyle, count me in anywhere where i will apply, Ie. College, Mentor, and East coast

[Wetzel]

Kyle, count me in anywhere where i will apply, Ie. College, Mentor, and East coast
Mike, if we are on all the same teams, when do I get to nail you?

Wetzel

[Tytus Gerrish]

Im college
im East Cost
Im a Mentor

Kyle, do your job!

[JackN]

I will definitly take a spot for MI. I can't throw really but I am an excellent dodger/catcher.

[Travis Hoffman]

We don't want a running of the bulls at IRI. :rolleyes:

If the IRI survived a mosh pit containing me, Big Mike, Paul Copioli, and JVN, it can surely survive THAT! :)

[Travis Hoffman]

Spaces left for dodgeball.

East-1 spot open
West-3 spots open
Indiana-3 spots open
MI-2 spots open
Canada- FULL
Students- 4 spots open
Mentors- 4 spots open
College-2 spots open
71-5 spots open
111-6 spots open *71 vs 111 match may get changed*
REFS- 4 spots open
Judges- *Reserved*
Drawn names- enter at IRI
1vs1's-ALL ago

There will be some "free play" time most likely at the end. We will allow people from the crowd to play, it will be done in an "orderly" fashion. We don't want a running of the bulls at IRI. :rolleyes:

I'll offer to be on the West team too, then. Preferences....


1114 vs....
West vs East
mentors vs students

[anna~marie]

I can double up and take a student spot along with my MI spot if you want

[Kyle Love]

Ok a new twist that we are adding to all the Dodgeball activities. At the end of the scheduled matches, there will be a captains choice. The two captains will be the two strongest players, determined by the refs, then they each will pick 5 other players.

East Coast Line Up-Ogre, Greg Marra, Tytus, Greg Needel, Andy Grady, Wetzel.

College Kids Line Up-Ricky Q, Lisa Perez, Tytus, Big Mike, Beth Sweet, David Kelly

If you wish to be in either of these, some of these people are in more then one, so you can still be added.

[Corey Balint]

You should change the 71 vs 111 to 71 vs 25.....heh

[Sam Lipscomb]

Oh man. Count me in for EastvWest...and/or MentorsvStudents!

[KelliV]

I can play for 111... but I am alumni now... I will see if anyone else on the team wants in.

[Psycho Penguin]

I'd like to play, either on the students, the MI or the HS team.

[ksnowman62]

Im in...Dogeball is good.

[moojoe]

Im def. in for the mentors vs students or east vs west!

[Pat McCarthy]

I've got a team 67 mentor who'd like to play if you've still got a spot open.

[anna~marie]

I've got a team 67 mentor who'd like to play if you've still got a spot open.
oh really!!
now this will be exciting.... :D :D

[Jeff Waegelin]

I'm in... I'll play for the College, Mentors, and MI teams, if they'll have me.

[Chance]

I would love to play. Either the HS vs. College (Myself being on the high school side) or the 'Drawn Names' match. I believe those are the only ones I am eligible for...

[Jeremiah H]

Hey- stick me in for the IN/MI match if ya still have room. I'll play if I don't have a bot to rebuild :rolleyes: . JH

[Kyle Love]

The rule book (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/1848) is now up! This is the first version so some tweaks and changes will most likely be made. If you have any questions about a rule or think one should be added, pm me or post your question on this thread.

[Travis Hoffman]

The rule book (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/1848) is now up! This is the first version so some tweaks and changes will most likely be made. If you have any questions about a rule or think one should be added, pm me or post your question on this thread.

I'd recommend safety glasses - no head shots allowed does not mean there won't be any....

As a relatively adept proponent of caught dodge ball outs (back in the day [in sixth grade gym], I was the only one left on my team against 10+ opposing players. I kept rolling back dodge balls across the line and let them throw at me until I caught enough to take them all down - greatest dodge ball comeback ever!), I question the inclusion of the "no caught ball outs" rule. I understand the "caught balls do not return players to the field" rule (matches would take a lot longer to decide), but yeah. What is the rationalization behind this rule? I demand an explanation!!!!! :p

I'd presume, at the very least, that catching a ball does not count as a hit, and the player is still in the game. What say the IADI? :rolleyes:

[Kyle Love]

I'd recommend safety glasses - no head shots allowed does not mean there won't be any....

As a relatively adept proponent of caught dodge ball outs (back in the day [in sixth grade gym], I was the only one left on my team against 10+ opposing players. I kept rolling back dodge balls across the line and let them throw at me until I caught enough to take them all down - greatest dodge ball comeback ever!), I question the inclusion of the "no caught ball outs" rule. I understand the "caught balls do not return players to the field" rule (matches would take a lot longer to decide), but yeah. What is the rationalization behind this rule? I demand an explanation!!!!! :p

I'd presume, at the very least, that catching a ball does not count as a hit, and the player is still in the game. What say the IADI? :rolleyes:

At the past dodgeball event we held, we found the caught ball rule to be not used in the right way. But, that was like 20 vs 20 dodgeball. I am considering revoking that rule and letting the caught ball bring one player back in. If we do that, there will be a line t he people who get out will go into, then if a ball is caught they go back into the game in the order that they came out.

The safety glasses rule, one that I have played back and forth on. I have found them to cause more pain then they are worth. I have been nailed in the eye by a POOF ball quite a few times in the 45 vs 45T matches we had during build season. It hurt more when I got hit with them on, I believe someone else in this thread also pointed that out. The safety glasses are optional though, just be award that they may cause an extra sting when hit.

[Travis Hoffman]

It hurt more when I got hit with them on, I believe someone else in this thread also pointed that out. The safety glasses are optional though, just be award that they may cause an extra sting when hit.

The bottom of my right eye was grazed by a Poof ball that blindsided me during an informal game. I closed my eye in time and wasn't injured, but it felt bad when it happened. I considered myself lucky. I'd rather deal with any peripheral stings the glasses would cause to my face after a hit than experience a direct eye injury as a result of not wearing them. People can whip these Poof balls pretty durned fast.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

I'm going to make a crazy guess but, I'd say that people's catching skills are going to be stronger than their throwing skills. If catching a ball does not eliminate the thrower than it puts more emphasis on throwing and will make a more exciting game. Who doesn't like to see balls whizzing through the air?

[Ryan Dognaux]

Personally, I don't think safety glasses will be needed for a game of poof ball dodgeball. Maybe if we were using the 5 pt balls from 04, those things hurt. I'm just ready to play some dodgeball, let's do this.

[Travis Hoffman]

Who doesn't like to see balls whizzing through the air?

Those who don't possess strong throwing arms, as they have now primarily become defenseless targets and not much else. C'mon, give Karthik a break already.

I like the compromise of catching != out if instead catching returns a team player. The result will probably be longer games, and that just means more Poof balls whizzing through the air - more fun for everyone. Otherwise you could see a lot of quick bloodbaths - I guess it depends on the schedule Kyle is putting together and the amount of time he has to get everything in.

[Holtzman]

So no head shots eh?

Does that mean if I deflect an incoming shot with my head, then the person who threw it is out? This aught be good.

[Kyle Love]

So no head shots eh?

Does that mean if I deflect an incoming shot with my head, then the person who threw it is out? This aught be good.

Ok, a little change to that rule. "No head shots and No purpose diving into balls" :)

[anna~marie]

Ok, a little change to that rule. "No head shots and No purpose diving into balls" :)
awww thats no fun Kyle!

[Kyle Love]

NEW! (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/1848) rules, the first set would not delete, even though I hit delete paper many times. So, make sure to download v.1.2!!! The match list has been created, it won't be released until Thursday, or maybe even not until Saturday because of the changes made in the matches.

[BandChick]

Kyle, can I still sign up to play?
I'm not 100% sure I will be there, but right now I have tentative plans to go...

[David Kelly]

Kyle, where are all of the official match lists with participants? One single post would be nice :)

[Kyle Love]

Kyle, where are all of the official match lists with participants? One single post would be nice :)

Match list and Line ups are attached! The TBD slots are open! So, if you can fit in any of these let me know!

[cyborgvr]

kyle,

if there is still any room, i would enjoy getting into any of the rounds. if possible tho, i'd like to be in the east/west match but anything is fine.
thanks,
Vishal

[Kyle Love]

kyle,

if there is still any room, i would enjoy getting into any of the rounds. if possible tho, i'd like to be in the east/west match but anything is fine.
thanks,
Vishal

The east side is Full. So I will find somewhere. If not, there will be a stand by list, so if some dont shot up we will be ready.

[Chuck Glick]

I definately will play, i am available for the East and the HS teams,(and mentors vs students, if we can get Kressly to play...lol.)

oh and if the rules permit it, i moved from california fairly recently, (past 2 years) so if people are needed for the West I'll play.

[IraJason]

I would actually pay good money to see Kressly play some dodgeball...

[xzvrw2]

Where am I at man?
Thats bouge.....how do u even spell that haha
<3

[Kyle Love]

FINALLLLLLL CALLLLLLLL! For the ChiefDelphi pre-registration, if you will. There are 2 INDIANA spots open ALL other spots are FULL! Don't forget to sign up to be in a "drawn names match" at IRI. Attached is a line up and a match list, along with the updated rules. Want anything changed? Just ask and if its legit, it might get changed. These are most likely the final rules and match list.

[Kyle Love]

WANTED: Dodgeball field assistants
What you do: Return balls to the field of play, look cool
Perks?: You get to be in a dodgeball match at the end of the event.

WANTED: Dodgeball Announcer (1 more)
What you do: Uhhhhh....announce? co-announce the event
Perks?: Maybe FIRST will like you?

WANTED: Referees (4 more possible)
What you do: Enforce the rules...
Perks?: Having fun saying "DODGEBALL!"

[Sam Lipscomb]

Can I be a field assistant? :D

[Mike Schroeder]

Ill announce :D except for the matches i am in off coruse ;)

[Jill1022]

I'll play

[Kyle Love]

I'll play

And with that post the dodgeball line up is now FULL. All the matches are now FULL so you can be put on the "waiting list", so if the people don't all show up you can play.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Michigan is going down, that's all I got to say.

[ClintDog]

i would like to play as well

[Goober!!!]

Michigan is going down, that's all I got to say.

YEAH!!! INDIANA IS GOING TO ROCK THE HOUSE!!! :D :D :D

[Kyle Love]

From now on, you will need to enter in the "drawn names" box located at the TechnoKats (45) pit field side at IRI. Replacements will randomly be selected.

[Psycho Penguin]

YEAH!!! INDIANA IS GOING TO ROCK THE HOUSE!!! :D :D :D

Haha, I'd like to see you weenies try it.

Kyle, I noticed that in the Match List you have Mentors vs Students and High School vs College but in the Line Up you have only Students and no High School. Will the students play in both the Students vs Mentors and HS vs College matches?
If you do make a HS team could you switch me to it because I'd enjoy pummeling a certain Jeff W.

[anna~marie]

Aw man those Pink Petunias were hot!!

[Goober!!!]

[QUOTE=Psycho Penguin]Haha, I'd like to see you weenies try it.QUOTE]

Say What??? :D :D :D (good game guys)


Also I would like to know who threw a ball in my face in one of the games i was in??? (so that there should be a rematch!!!)

[anna~marie]

Also I would like to know who threw a ball in my face in one of the games i was in??? (so that there should be a rematch!!!)

it happened a lot.... lol I don't think DJ was really watching :rolleyes:
and you weren't bleeding so it was fine hehe

[David Kelly]

Big Mike and Ryan Dognaux said I threw like a girl in the East Coast - West Coast match, but who was the one who is the sole reason for the west side winning!! MMEEEEEE

[D.J. Fluck]

it happened a lot.... lol I don't think DJ was really watching :rolleyes:
and you weren't bleeding so it was fine hehe


Hey wait a second now. I was just the heckler who happened to have a microphone, Kyle was in charge of making those decisions.

The big suprise today was David Kelly surviving as long as he did and getting his team back in. I think thats the most excercise he's had in probably his entire lifetime. Also, how did Big Mike make it to the end of every match he was involved in, he was the biggest target out there?

[Goober!!!]

it happened a lot.... lol I don't think DJ was really watching :rolleyes:
and you weren't bleeding so it was fine hehe

Yeah thank goodness I didn't start bleeding but I probably going to go get new glasses though because there more bent than what they were!!! (but there not broke at all just bent and I can still see threw them, but i look goofy with bent frames)

[anna~marie]

(but there not broke at all just bent and I can still see threw them, but i look goofy with bent frames)
you looked goofy before :p

well then DJ I must say that Kyle was distracted a lot because head shots were rampaging

[Goober!!!]

you looked goofy before :p

Yeah thats why I am The GOOBER!!! :D :D :D

[JackN]

Those darn teams 1504 and 40 held me away while for strategy while dodgeball was going on. That makes me very sad.

P.S. I really like 1504 and 40 they are cool teams

[Kristian Calhoun]

Aw man those Pink Petunias were hot!!
I'm surprised that no one has uploaded a pic of them to CD-Media yet... :rolleyes:

[Bill_Hancoc]

Dont get me wrong I'm not trying to bash anyone or sound angry just here to point out a problem with the dodge ball system---

I was very disappointed (note not angry, disappointed) in how poorly organized the dodge ball games were organized...I was one of the people who had signed up for 2 matches on Chief Delphi. Due to complications i was unable to make my first match that i signed up for but regardless i was there for the second match i signed up for...When they chose the people for that match they never called out the peoples names who had signed up for the HS vs College match and i was one of the people who had signed up...due to some other circumstances i was able to get in on the action because a friend got confused. I realize that many people who dont use CD would have not gotten to play due to this but there should have been matches for people who didnt pre-register. I am sure that i am not the only person who didnt get to play in their matches that they signed up for because of the disorganization.
Again i am not angry but just thought that the organizers should know how i felt about how it was handled

[anna~marie]

I'm surprised that no one has uploaded a pic of them to CD-Media yet... :rolleyes:
Yeah I'm really annoyed because I want some pics! I wasn't able to take any *pout* but it was seriously hilarious... tell brat to get on it! I saw him takin pics!

[Kristian Calhoun]

Yeah I'm really annoyed because I want some pics! I wasn't able to take any *pout* but it was seriously hilarious... tell brat to get on it! I saw him takin pics!
I will, the webcast wasn't of the greatest quality, and I want to see the Pink Petunias in action!
But for now you can see Corey, Anthony, and some other team 25 members in the background of this pic of Copioli (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/25297?)

[D.J. Fluck]

Dont get me wrong I'm not trying to bash anyone or sound angry just here to point out a problem with the dodge ball system---

I was very disappointed (note not angry, disappointed) in how poorly organized the dodge ball games were organized...I was one of the people who had signed up for 2 matches on Chief Delphi. Due to complications i was unable to make my first match that i signed up for but regardless i was there for the second match i signed up for...When they chose the people for that match they never called out the peoples names who had signed up for the HS vs College match and i was one of the people who had signed up...due to some other circumstances i was able to get in on the action because a friend got confused. I realize that many people who dont use CD would have not gotten to play due to this but there should have been matches for people who didnt pre-register. I am sure that i am not the only person who didnt get to play in their matches that they signed up for because of the disorganization.
Again i am not angry but just thought that the organizers should know how i felt about how it was handled

I can personally tell you, that your statement about not being called is wrong. I remember calling your name out to get to the field probably 5 times. Since we had very little time(they cut the overall dodgeball time short by 15-20 minutes so they could get the elimination rounds started right at 1PM) some sacrifices had to be made.

I think Kyle did an excellent job organizing and running this considering the lack of man power helping him and the time shortage.

[stupid0123]

hay ill play but tell where

[BandChick]

hay ill play but tell where

This thread is from 2006...

[Don Wright]

I was hoping it was updated to be for dodgeball this year at IRI with the 40" balls...

Now...THAT would be something to see!!

[Schnabel]

NO!!!!! Let's just say that we have had some trial runs with this. It always gets real nasty after some time of play.

[Richard Wallace]

I recommend trackball surfing (aka belly sliding) as a less violent alternative. Why should Andy Baker have all the fun?

If I get a chance, I'll try it at Boilermaker. :D

[Taylor]

I'll take anybody in trackball-balancing. I'm a champion.

[Kittybot]

I was hoping it was updated to be for dodgeball this year at IRI with the 40" balls...

Now...THAT would be something to see!!

I could imagine that, especially since we've done something like that on our team already.

Responding to boiler, I think I can easily beat you. As long as you don't kick the blasted ball when I'm on it, or take it out from under me.

[Mike Schroeder]

How about Trackball volleyball

[Kyle Love]

If anyone has an idea of a game that could be played at IRI on the field with out altering it, let me know and I'll worry about the details of getting it approved and such for IRI.

Some ideas I've had...

trackball race, kind of like the egg in the spoon race, except you just roll the ball around, while not losing control (aka hitting the walls)
divided dodge ball, field cut in half, no cross court hits, just head on, good dodge ballI know, they kind of suck and aren't that fun, but give me some suggestions and I will try to get it passed for IRI.

[Mike Harrison]

trackball bowling is probably out of the question isn't it... unless we used mentors for pins? :)

[Kyle Love]

See this thread (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=712179#post712179) to continue discussion please.

[Dylan Gramlich]

How about Trackball volleyball

this would be fun! you could have 4 different teams at once! or two teams split up.

[Koko Ed]

If anyone has an idea of a game that could be played at IRI on the field with out altering it, let me know and I'll worry about the details of getting it approved and such for IRI.

Some ideas I've had...

trackball race, kind of like the egg in the spoon race, except you just roll the ball around, while not losing control (aka hitting the walls)
divided dodge ball, field cut in half, no cross court hits, just head on, good dodge ballI know, they kind of suck and aren't that fun, but give me some suggestions and I will try to get it passed for IRI.

Crab trackball soccer.