By Cecilio's Scribe on May 15, 2009 with Comments 3
Robert Stolanik for the
New York Times
It is often said we mock what we don’t understand. I’ll admit it, I don’t get it. Perhaps my simpleton mind has been too warped by those so mainstream games of pick-up hoops or chucking a baseball around in Central Park. In fact, it’s quite obvious I lack the sophistication to truly appreciate the apparently burgeoning trend of unusual new artistic participation “sports” that includes the likes of vikingball and straightjacket softball, not to mention circle rules football. Still no idea what we’re talking about? Check out this story from this weekend’s edition of the New York Times.
Once you’re done, if you could just explain it to us. Not that we don’t buy that dribbling, kicking, scrumming a huge pilates ball towards a small goal isn’t tons of fun. Maybe I need to experience it, before questioning. In the meantime, the Mets just tied the Giants up in San Fran so any deeper foray into whiffle hurling will just have to wait.
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Tags: Circle Rules Football • New York Times • Whiffle Hurling
About the Author: Cecilio's Scribe is the founder of The Legend of Cecilio Guante and a generally pessimistic fan of the Mets, Jets, Knicks and Rangers. A fine NYC-based gentlemen who hones his marketing skills as his primary trade by day. Husband, chef, father of a newborn and after-hours blogger by night. Proud alum of the mighty Big Red of Cornell. University. Hot sauce devotee. Staunch protester of the continued wussifcation of American sports. Sometimes I rhyme slow, sometimes I rhyme quick.
Robert Stolanik for the New York Times
VikingBall RULES. Check out vikingball.com – if you dare.
Wow, i can’t back down from a threat like that…we’ll have to check it out.
Well in that case, come play Circle Rules Football. If you dare. http://circlerulesfootball.com