2 things that really don’t go together at all, but have the
same TD initials so decided to fit them into the same group.
Trampoline dodgeball is the newest combination of awesome,
kind of like Cookies and Crème, Peanut butter and jelly, ice cream and cake,
wanton soup and noodles (located at your neighborhood Costco outlet).
Basically it’s playing dodgeball in a trampoline pit, with
all 3 corners (no ceiling) fit with bouncy trampolines that make one fly way up
in the air, dip way down into the trampoline, or zoom across the pitch. It’s
great for dodging and makes for a great TV show with the number of backflips,
somersaults, and other fun in-air maneuvering one can do. Except for me, I’m
not a very black-flippy kind of person (although I can do on on the
trampoline), and I’m still a loyalist to dodgeball and catching, so I hardly
ever jump around or make any sudden or long movements. I’m like the guy who
goes all the way to a specialty ice cream shop to get vanilla ice cream, or
goes all the way to Las Vegas to play cards with friends in the hotel room. I
play dodgeball in the trampoline dodgeball pit, but it is still an effective
game. I like the whole idea of things going crazy, the balls bouncing every
which way due to the geography of the
pit. Call me a sucker, but just like WWE wrestling where different types of
matches intrigue me (steel cage match, tables and ladders, inferno match),
different styles of dodgeball (steel cage, trampoline, on a boat, etc.) also
intrigue me.
I actually do think trampoline dodgeball has great potential
to be a sensation in this country and gain some popularity, causing dodgeball
to get on the map. That would be a huge boon for me, as I think dodgeball is
very deserving to be recognized as a legit team sport with lots of strategy and
athleticism involved. Dodge on!
The trade deadline refers to the artificial date set each
year for major league baseball as well as fantasy baseball leagues as the last
time teams can trade players before the end of the season, creating (usually) a
flurry of activity before the deadline as teams know they have to get something
done or know that other teams have to get something done and prey on their
weaknesses/ desperation. It’s really a fascinating science as the leverage
involved in trade talks shifts constantly based on what other players go off
the market, who is available on the market, the stubbornness/ tenacity of the
managers/ teams involved, etc. The major league trade deadline often ends
anti-climatically and not that much information comes out regarding the
negotiation process, all the possible deals that didn’t happen, etc. (after
all, we are not in the War Rooms of any of these teams), but managing your own
fantasy team can give you the fantasy (literally) of being a professional
baseball general manager at the deadline, probably one of the best
baseball-card-trading feelings in the world, except you’re dealing with
million-dollar organizations with real people and real fans who you have to
account for. It’s really an exciting feeling, especially with the clock winding
down and offers on the table. There’s a lot of chatter and posturing going on during
trade talks, but it’s when a deal is actually presented, the chips are down, do
you finally realize how other managers value their players, as well as how you
yourself value your own players. It can be really nerve-wracking and stressful
but for adrenaline junkies and fantasy nerds like myself, it’s……..really
satisfying.
Fantasize on,
Robert Yan
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