Issue 3 WINTER 11
THE BATTLE IS ON!!!
We are just in to Week Four and we see
a lot of shuffle in the standings as well
as on the field. Who’s up next?
power poll • standings • recaps • pictures • scores & more
WAKA VA Recess Division
Don’t Just Kick the Ball, Be the Ball!
This division is currently looking for volunteer board members to make this
season a great one! If you’d like to take charge, have a say, and become
more involved in your kickball experience, contact your division representative
and sign up today. No matter what your talent is, we have a space for you!.
Season
WINTER 2011, Jan-16-2011 – Mar-27-2011
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Teams
Location
Back in Black
NautSoJager
Panik Attack
Poles N Holes
Sloppy Seconds
The Emperors Club
THE SITUATION
Tiki Titans
Tundrafeet
Azalea Little League Complex
1130 Pineridge Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
The GMOT Staff
Editor
Brent Wentworth
April Moore
Trey McGlohn
Photography
April Moore
Ed Stryker
Layout Design Ed Stryker
Submissions Team Captains should submit a write up
of their game(s). Photos are welcomed and encouraged
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Notes from a Team Mom
Top 10 things to bring with you to the field:
1. Jersey & Athletic Shoes –ThesearetheonlytwoarticlesofclothingrequiredbyWAKAforeverypersonplayingkickball.Everythingelse,while
recommended,istotallyoptional.
2. Plastic Bags –Wearbetweentwolayersofsockstokeepyourfeetdryon
rainynights.Whenyou’redone,flipthebaginsideouttocarryyourmuddy
shoesbackhomewithoutmakingamessalloveryourcar.
3. “Stuff” Bucket –Keepitemsfromgettinglost,broken,rainedon,etc.Suggesteditemstoputinthe“stuff”bucketincludekeys,wallets,phones,
glasses,orcameras.
4. Brimmed Hat –Keeptheglarefromthesunandthestingoftherainoutof
youreyeswhileplaying.
5. Jell-O –Jell-OShootersareanothergreatmulti-purposetoolwhenit
comestokickball.Easethestingofaloss,celebrateawin,“persuade”aref
toseethingsyourway,orbreaktheicewiththatcuteyoungthingyou’ve
beeneyeingfromacrossthefield.
6. Chair –It’sachair,duh.Sitonit.
7. A Disguise for Your Alcohol –Sinceweplayinapublic
placewithchildrennearbywehavebeentoldnottodrink
atthefields.Isthatgoingtostopyou?Probablynot.
Thoselittleredsolocupsareagoodstartbutmightas
wellhaveabigneonsignonthemthatsays“HEY!I’M
DRINKINGBEER!”Considerbringingsomethingalittle
lessconspicuouslikeaSlurpeecuporanaluminumwater
bottle.
8. Bug Spray –Especiallywhenthegrasshasbeenwet
andtheweatherstartswarmingup,thebugsbreedin
thegrasslikecrazy.
9. Umbrella –“Youmightaswellbeprepared.Ifthere
arecloudsintheskyyoutakeanumbrellaright?
Doesn'tmeanyouWANTittorainorthatyouare
sureitWILLrainoreventhatyou'llbemadifit
DOESN’Train...Itjustmeansthatifitrainsyou'll
beprepared.”–Leila“Fresh”Karkia
10.Towel –Atowelisaboutthemostmassivelyusefulthing
youcanhave.See:http://www.towel.org.uk
Be Safe. Be Smart. Have a good time!
April “T
eam
Mom” M
oore
Better Know aTeam
Emperor’s Club
Recess Division
(Georgios Kiriazidis)
Where did your team name come from?
After the prostitution ring patronized by former governor of NY Eliot Spitzer.
Do you have a mascot?
Nope
What is your goal for this season?
To sneak in a few upsets and get some new players interested in playing in some travel tourneys
with us.
If you could pick up any player from any team, who would it be?
Trey may think I have a conscious/subconcious bias towards PA however my favorite player in
kickball is McCoy Wood. He's just an all around player and can play any skill position more than
effectively not to mention the ridiculous canon he has from the OF.
What do you look for in new recruits?
People who are competitive in nature and want to play in travel tournaments. People who will be
team players and want to do what's best for the team. I also can't stress enough on having a
positive attitude and not headcases.
Does your team have a theme song?
Nope
Better Know aTeam
Panik Attack
Recess Division
(McCoy Wood)
Where did your team name come from?
The name Panik Attack comes from the physiological condition we trigger in the teams we
play against. According to Wikipedia "Experiencing a panik attack has been said to be one
of the most intensely frightening, upsetting and uncomfortable experiences of a person's
life." We couldn't agree more.
I hear you'd like to set the record straight on another team name. Do tell!
Haha. Yes, the Back in Black team name was my idea. Enough said.
Does your team practice?
Well, Panik Attack is not my team. I refer to myself as a managing partner...and yes we do
practice, but mostly before any tournaments.
Do you have a theme song?
PA doesn't have a theme song...personally I like to listen to "The Final Countdown" by Europe.
Does your team have any pre-game rituals?
Eddie MacDonald huddles us in for our pre-game speech. It usually consists of making
sure that we play our best on offense, defense and special teams.
Would you walk a male kicker just to get to a female kicker?
In a tournament, yes. In the regular season, only if the other team has done so.
Is there anything else you would like people to know about your team?
It's not my team.
Ok, is there anything else you
would like people to know
about Panik Attack?
Panik Attack looks forward to
competing in the South Florida
Kickball Open on February 19th in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida and going
for our third national tournament
championship in a row.
Player’s Highlight
Matt Callan Sloppy Seconds
How long have you been playing?
Not sure exactly, 4 or 5 years probably. This is my
first season in a little while, though.
What got you into kickball?
Friends started a team
Beer pong, flip cup, or dodge beer?
Been a while since I've played any of those but, if I
had to choose one, pong.
In week 2 you chased down a ball in center
field kicked by Back in Black's Dave Regelsky,
and ended up falling off the side of the field.
What happened and are you ok?
First time playing on that field, had no clue that the
field was on the edge of a plateau. Outside of a few
scratches from the thorns, I was/am fine.
If the play is close, will you slide?
Sure.
Do you have any nicknames?
Not that I'm aware of.
Recess Division
Player’s Highlight
Recess Division
Lori Medford Emperor’s Club
How long have you been playing?
Since the Fall of '08 on the Peninsula, this is my first season on the Southside.
What got you into kickball?
I met my teammate George Kiriazidis at work.
Where do you stand on the "pirates vs. ninjas" issue?
I have to look at this as an "Are they datable?" type of question. I typically go for the bad
boys, so I'm going to go with a pirate. However, if this pirate has a hook (ouch!) I'm going for
the ninja.
You made some key catches against Sloppy Seconds. Where did you learn to do
that?
Lots and lots of prayer. Seriously, those might have been the first catches I've made in quite
a while.
Can you go 1st to 3rd?
All my boyfriends do. :)
If you went to karaoke, what would
you sing?
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline - Bum
Bum Buuuuum!
Player’s Highlight
Recess Division
Jessica Glaubke Panik Attack
How long have you been playing?
Been playing kickball for 3 years.
What got you into kickball?
My sister (Erika) - she played for a team in
another kickball league with some of our
friends from high school and kept harassing me to play.
What is your pizza topping of choice?
Anything really - I will try anything once, but
if I don’t like it I will probably say I'm allergic to it from then on.
What do you go by? Jessica? Jess?
Jessie? Something else?
Anything but Jessica. Unless it is McCoy
and I am in trouble ;)
Did you play any sports before kickball?
I played soccer for 14 years.
It's four in the morning and you get a
text message, who is it?
It is my friend Jamie from Jersey complaining that all her Jersey friends are bitches
and when am I coming to visit.
Is there anything else you would like
people to know about you?
If anyone wants to know anything, come
ask me! I don't bite :)
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Trey McGlohn’s
Updated Feb 01 ‘11
1 Panik Attack - A very impressive offensive display against Sloppy preceded the Game
of the Week. There was no disputing whether reffing, an odd tilt to the world's axis, or
any other controllable or uncontrollable force was to blame for Panik's second win over
Situation in as many weeks.
2 The Situation - A less than impressive win over Tundrafeet, followed by a disheartening
loss to Panik has many people wondering if Situation is ready for the top teams at the
South Florida Kickball Open in two weeks.
3 Back in Black - After pulling out a nail-biter against Tiki, BiB throttled Emperor's Club-despite some boneheaded base running that cost them another 2-3 runs. If this team can
ever get out of their own way offensively, they'll put a scare into the top two teams.
4 Poles N Holes - A light schedule so far has PNH with only one blemish on their record.
After leaping up the Power Rankings the last few weeks, it's time to test where PNH truly
stands. Next up: Panik Attack.
5 Emperor’s Club - A 7-1 loss to the #3 team in the division is not going to prop you up
in the Power Poll. That being said, EC was a few plays away from making that game interesting.
6 Tiki Titans - No doubt Tiki has played the toughest schedule of any team in the division
so far--with all four of their games coming against the Top 4 teams. However, being winless halfway through the season has many people questioning whether Tiki's best days
are long gone.
7 Sloppy Seconds - With match-ups against Tiki and Tundrafeet this week, we will start
to solidify the rankings of some of the middle of the pack. SUPER BOWL PARTY at the
Barcuses' house! Invite everyone you know!
8 NautSoJager - NSJ will really have an opportunity to prove themselves the next two
weeks. They'll either step up and prove that Hampton kickball is legit, or they'll go 0-3
and confirm my initial prediction that Hampton is 2-3 years behind Virginia Beach's competitive kickball scene.
9 Tundrafeet - These dudes can't play kickball so great, but they all seem to eat lobster dinners each Sunday. What's up with
thatThese dudes can't play kickball so
great, but they all seem to eat lobster dinners each Sunday. What's up with that?
Bulletin Board
Recess Division
Kickballer Birthdays
February
Trey McGlohn (Panik Attack) – Feb 7
Georgios Kiriazidis (Emperor’s Club) – Feb 8
Michael Hertz (Tundrafeet) – Feb 26
McCoy Wood (Panik Attack) – Feb 27
Aaron Kippes (Poles & Holes) – Feb 27
Roger Jackson’s birthday
was Jan 29, not Jan 28. My bad…
Editor’s correction from week 2:
Tip
Don’t lose your keys. Nobody wants to sit around in
the dark with you after the games looking for them.
Tips for Not Losing Your Keys at the Field
1. Put them in your pocket.
2. Put them in someone else’s pocket.
3. Use a carabineer. Clip your keys to something large like
the fence, or your gear bag/purse/backpack.
4. Stick them in your gear bag/purse/backpack.
5. Have a designated team “stuff” container for such small
objects as keys, glasses, wallets, phones, and cameras
so that nobody’s belongings get damaged or lost in the
dark, muddy grass.
Got other ideas? Send them in!
Rule Clarification
From the WAKA Frequently Asked Rules Questions (last updated 09/02/10)
Q: Can a kicker who overruns first base be
tagged out if they turn to the left?
A: An idle left turn that still brings them directly
back to first base does NOT constitute an active
attempt to advance per 10.06. However, even
the slightest deliberate move towards second
base would allow the runner to be tagged out.
Q: If a runner is being held on base by a
fielder other than the pitcher, and the fielder
won't throw the ball back to pitcher for fear
of the runner taking another base on the
throw, how should this stalemate be resolved? May the Ref call Time to end the
play? Is it considered "stealing" per Rule
10.03 to run on a throw back to pitcher following a stalemate?
A: When such a stalemate occurs between a
fielder an runner, and no other runners are attempting to (or are able to) advance, then the
play is essentially over. At this point, it is good
form for a Referee to call a time out (see Rule
3.03a) and move the game along, but even if
time is not called, a Referee may send a runner
back who attempts to "steal" a base on the
throw back to pitcher that ends the stalemate.
Congratulations! Parents David and Betsy Dixon welcomed their first child, daughter Sloane
Elizabeth Dixon to the family on February 2, born 7 lbs 10 oz and 21" long.
Is your team not represented in here enough?
Take photos of your team, your game, or your team hanging out in
the bar. Anyone of your teammates can do it. Pass the camera
around. Email the ones you want posted to me or Brent. I will post
them next to your write up or somewhere in the GMOT.
Say cheese.
Score Board
Recess Division
Results
1:00 PM 1
2
3
2:00 PM 1
2
3:00 PM 1
12:00 PM 1
2
3
1:00 PM 1
2
3
Sloppy Seconds
Tiki Titans
The Situation
Poles N Holes
The Emperors Club
Panik Attack
1
0
0
5
1
3
Back in Black
Panik Attack
Tiki Titans
The Situation
Poles N Holes
Sloppy Seconds
Panik Attack
Back in Black
TundraFeet
NautSoJager
Back in Black
The Situation
January 30th, 2011
6 PNH
1 VIPS
6 JAGER
3 TFEET
7 PA
1 TIKI
The Situation
Poles N Holes
TundraFeet
NautSoJager
The Emperors Club
TundraFeet
February 6th, 2011
SS
VIPS
JAGER
TIKI
PA
NATION
Upcoming Games
1:00 PM 1
2
3
2:00 PM 1
2
3
3:00 PM 1
2
February 13th, 2011
Sloppy Seconds
TFEET
NautSoJager
PA
The Emperors Club
SITCH
Sloppy Seconds
NATION
The Situation
PNH
Panik Attack
TIKI
The Situation
PA
The Emperors Club
JAGER
Poles N Holes
Back in Black
Tiki Titans
NautSoJager
The Emperors Club
TundraFeet
Tiki Titans
Sloppy Seconds
VA Recess Division
Winter 2011 Standings
Panik Attack
Back in Black
Poles N Holes
The Emperors Club
The Situation
NautSoJager
Sloppy Seconds
Tiki Titans
Tundrafeet
W L
5
0
3
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
0
2
0
3
0
4
Legend: W=Wins, L=Losses, T=Ties, F=Forfeits
Win Percentage = [W + (T/2) – (F*.75)] / GP
RF=Runs For, RA=Runs Against, RD=Run Differential
T
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
F
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
%
RF RA
1.000
23
7
0.750
13
4
0.625
15
15
0.625
16
20
0.600
21
7
0.333
8
9
0.167
7
16
0.125
7
17
0.000
4
19
RD Pts STK RFPG RAPG GP
16
5
W2
4.60
1.40
5
9
3
L1
3.25
1.00
4
0 2.5
L1
3.75
3.75
4
-4 2.5
T1
4.00
5.00
4
14
3
W2
4.20
1.40
5
-1
1
W1
2.67
3.00
3
-9 0.5
T1
2.33
5.33
3
-10 0.5
L2
1.75
4.25
4
-15
0
L1
1.00
4.75
4