Super Bowl Under Performs

Ok, so the Super Bowl didn't really seem like a game this year.  Yes there were two good teams that deserved to be in it, and yes the half time show was kinda cool (can't go wrong with throwback), and yes I ate like a starving Somalian that just had food dropped off by Sally Struthers.  However, the excitement of Super Bowl Sunday was just not there.  

I think the passion is gone.....I came to this conclusion this morning as I got my daily Sports Center fix.  During a interview with Tom Brady and several other players they just didn't seem all that upset about losing the game.....Yes they played a good game, but this is the championship of the WORLD man....show me some damn tears!  Or maybe it is all those other Super Bowl rings in your closet that just makes this a meaningless game.

In any case, if the fans are willing to come see teams play, pay thousands of dollars of their hard earned money in a down economy, and put up with pro athletes crazy ass salaries, then I expect to see some hard core passion.

In my mind passion includes: broken bones, a little bit of blood (not too much, a little squeamish), big ole' crocodile tears when you lose and a hint of turf toe with a smidgen of brain bruising just to put the cherry on top.  So to all the pro athletes out there, ENTERTAIN ME!

For all the millions of dollars you receive every year for endorsements and salary negotiations you should be willing to do what the fans want.  If that includes dressing up like a monkey and dancing around like a ballerina......DO IT.  I want to be entertained.  Anyone else in their right mind would put on a monkey suit in a second for a percentage of what Tom Brady makes in just one year.

So I want to call out all the Tom Brady's and Eli Manning's of the world.  Come play some kickball, where everyone is entertained and the crocodile tears flow freely.  I have seen more passion in kickball then I have ever seen in this years Super Bowl.    

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Get Your New Balls in 2012

The Christmas ordering deadline for the WAKA Store has passed, but there is still a way you can get the Official WAKA Kickball in the New Year. You can never have enough Kickballs (seriously, buy a dozen...we'll make more).

Dick's Sporting Goods, which also sells our kickball in their retail locations, has the WAKA ball available on their website.

Happy holidays and we'll see you on the field soon -- get signed up for a spring kickball league while you still can! And there's dodgeball too!

Types of Ballers

Through my years running a kickball league I have identified several different types of ballers. Here is my interpretation:

Die Hard Baller - one that shows up to every kickball event and participates in multiple leagues.

Competitive Baller - one that does not partake in the traditional adult beverages and makes it a point to win at all costs.

Social Baller - one that is here for the fun of the game.  Not too much concern on the outcome of the game, but appreciates the social aspect of the kickball family.

Boozing Baller - one that is all about the adult beverages and perceives kickball games in the traditional sense of a school yard activity.  May make it to the game, but lives for the drink specials.


I am no expert on sociology, but this is how I see it.  There may be some crossover between each type of baller, however at its core these seem to be the most prevalent.  

Why Kickball?

Kickball is simplistic in nature and speaks to a variety of individuals.  Competitors, socialites, bar flies, networkers, singles, and couples all have a place within kickball.  We like to think of ourselves as a family.  Our family grows each season through word of mouth; our craft has reached thousands of ballers across the country.      

Individual leagues like TX Freedom cater to their specific region.  The Colony is where TX Freedom resides.  Ballers from the area meet up each week to take part in sanctioned kickball games in the quest for the coveted Championship Trophy.  


Post game the league (90+ people) head to our sponsor bar (Rugby House) where drink and food specials have been negotiated specifically for Kickball members (ballers). 

Early Bird Registration for Spring Season is finally here.   Receive your discount by registering today! Spring Season starts Wed. February 29.  

Check back frequently for updates or contact your league rep for more information. mvanalstyne@kickball.com 


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Inaugural Kickball Post

Happy Holidays to everyone out there.  It is a great time of year for reflection on the past and what is to come in the future.  Our kickball league's future is promising.  Always growing and progressing with new members, new events and new ideas pushing it along.

This is my inaugural post to kick off some new and exciting changes.  I work for WAKA Kickball, but each league is only as good as the person(s) running it.  I look forward to what is to come in the future.