Intramural Notebook
Is there anything better after a tough day of classes then pummeling an opponent in the face with a dodgeball?
Now, it’s not only satisfying, but it counts, too.
New to the dodgeball courts this week are two rules teams should know: Head shots count and only part of a player needs to be in-bounds to stay safe.
“The balls we use are the softest you can get; we’ve seen a few head shots and nobody has been injured,” intramural program assistant Chris Russell said.
“We’ve seen no intent to hit somebody in the head, so with all of the chaos that happens on the court already, we decided to allow those hits.”
Dodgeball is the second self-officiated sport, where only a supervisor is on-hand in case a dispute erupts between opposing teams over a call.
“Frisbee’s always been (a self-officiated sport). Even with referees, it’d be a tough transition with the rules because nobody has played this before,” Russell said.
Teams that know the rules better have consistently done better in games so far this season; however, Russell said each week has brought progressive improvement from all 49 teams involved.
“The first week was rough, but this past session it was obviously better, and much smoother,” Russell said.
There is a possibility of having referees officiate playoff games, but staff members say it’s only an idea at the moment.
Notes to Note
Hand Puppet Mafia is looking to add to its flag football championship with a dodgeball title, and it’s started strong, with a record of 34-2 in four matches so far. … Sharkbait has played stifling defense so far, as it’s outscored opponents 101-36 through two games. … Murk a Beach has stood alone as the best in women’s dodgeball to this point, going 5-0 while dropping only two games total.
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Dodgeball
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Angry Dragons
I’d Hit That
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Posted by Caleb Rule
on Feb 5 2010. Filed under Sports.
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