Slog - Comments on Boys to the Yard http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard Dodge ball at Cal Anderson Park. It’s old hat to hipsters, who have been doing this here for a few years. (They apparently invented dodge ball.) But it looks more fun than sweltering in your house on a summer night, and it’s not just a bunch of feckless unwashed hipsters, either. Rose, who was watching from the fake grass last night at about 11 p.m., says a crowd of about 40 or 50 meet in the tennis court every Tuesday and Friday night in summer (they play kickball in fall). The rules are pretty simple: If you’re tagged by the... Copyright 2008 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:28:03 -0800 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:14:05 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Jeff "Boys" Dominic? Come on, it's 2008.

I'll expect Erica to award you the "Credulous Hack of the Day Award."

]]> Jeff http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064490 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064490 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:30:12 -0800 Comment by Lara I'm impressed, but having no hand-eye coordination, I'm more partial to kickball. Anyone interested in a poorly organized game in one of Seattle's fine parks (preferably one with lax alcohol restriction enforcement)?

]]> Lara http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064512 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064512 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:43:53 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Erica doesn't care about the "boys" remark. It's about boys. Not girls. Who are women. Not girls. PMANOI.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064513 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064513 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:43:55 -0800 Comment by Juris God, I forget that this city becomes *fun* in the summer. It's so... foreign, you know?

]]> Juris http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064521 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064521 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:47:33 -0800 Comment by Big Adventure Steve Has anyone actually seen that tennis court used for tennis? Do people even play that sport any more?

]]> Big Adventure Steve http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064524 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064524 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:49:55 -0800 Comment by T Shots to the head don't count!? That's not dodgeball.

]]> T http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064539 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064539 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:57:58 -0800 Comment by croc Big Steve, that court is used morning, noon and night for tennis. last night around 7 all courts were used and all courts had at least 1 set of players waiting to play. I'm assuming you don't live on the hill.

]]> croc http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064555 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064555 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:03:07 -0800 Comment by scharrera @5 - Jesus, you've got to be kidding right? As a year long tennis player this city is so frustrating in the summer when you can't find an open court to save your life due to all of the "hey, it's nice out, I think I have a racquet around here somewhere" interlopers.
I was gonna write that they should let the few tennis courts in this city be used for actually playing tennis...instead of hogging them their "ironic" grade school throwback "sport".

]]> scharrera http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064592 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064592 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:25:06 -0800 Comment by Trevor More crack reporting from the 2 block radius around the Stranger's office...

]]> Trevor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064593 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064593 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:25:38 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @9 FTW.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064612 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064612 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:37:04 -0800 Comment by harold how long before adults start playing Butt-ball again?

]]> harold http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064638 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064638 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:45:22 -0800 Comment by reverend dr dj riz i play butt ball all the time..
..snort..

]]> reverend dr dj riz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064672 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064672 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:45 -0800 Comment by Original Monique I am surprised...or not...that no one has linked to this:

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/06/02/102-childrens-games-as-adults/

]]> Original Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064692 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:13:52 -0800 Comment by Lola Heh, the first thing I thought of too, Original Monique. But still, it's fun to watch them run for the middle.

I just left Cap Hill on Monday after six years (this time). Sniff. I complained about it, now I'm all sentimental about it. Cal Anderson Park, it makes Seattle seem like a real city.

]]> Lola http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064783 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064783 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:56:47 -0800 Comment by Ric Romero #9 for the win.

]]> Ric Romero http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064814 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/boys_to_the_yard#c1064814 Sports Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:14:05 -0800