Dodgeball at the Glenbrooks!
GLENVIEW, Ill. — Ari Parker cordially invites you to attend the Glenbrooks’s first-ever charity dodgeball tournament.
“A team will be comprised of five individuals and coaches are encouraged to play. Hybrid teams are welcome, so if you’re coming alone, use the comment box below or lddebate.org to form a team. Entry fees will be $10-$15. Let the trash talking begin.”
“While LD rounds are at Glenbrook North,” Parker continues, “the dodgeball tournament will be held at Glenbrook South on Saturday night following the conclusion of round 4. I understand that this will make it difficult for some teams without rental cars to attend, but I hope we can accommodate you. If you will have open car seats and are attending the dodgeball tournament, please let me know.”
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Posted from: 205.208.124.252
October 28th, 2009 15:19
Yes!
Everyone should play…And I’m the best blind dodgeball player you will ever see
Posted from: 130.160.207.127
October 28th, 2009 16:07
don’t let ari take your money. this is clearly a scam.
Posted from: 128.135.226.202
October 28th, 2009 16:33
Does anyone want to make a team?
Wade…?
Posted from: 71.214.215.29
October 28th, 2009 17:45
I would love to compete and I am sure Des Moines Roosevelt can put together a team. Email me with registration info.
Posted from: 165.189.32.4
October 28th, 2009 17:51
To what charity is are the proceeds going?
Posted from: 165.189.32.4
October 28th, 2009 17:51
is are. That looks intelligent.
Posted from: 98.212.196.210
October 28th, 2009 19:55
GBN and GBS are still working out which charities the proceeds will go to. Even though LD and policy will donate to separate charities (if enough LD teams register), we will all play each other. So, team wade/spirtos might get knocked out by Westminster or team conrad/schiano.
Posted from: 174.22.122.233
October 28th, 2009 20:02
Bettendorf High School has a team assembled. We’re going to rock this.
Posted from: 173.29.71.253
October 29th, 2009 08:52
If teams are bound by events, anyone want to team with me?
Posted from: 130.126.129.60
November 11th, 2009 13:16
There’s a facebook event now. It has more detailed instructions about registering / how the tournament will run. Looks like you have a better chance at receiving a bye if you register early.
Teams I’m hearing:
Thurm
Pat
Ross / Kawahara
Liu Brothers
Dave McG
Jake Gelfand
Kris: what’s your team?
Honda Wang and Co.
Me
Spirtos
Diehl
Wade
1 open spot
Posted from: 130.126.129.60
November 11th, 2009 13:26
Taylor: do you need teammates?
Posted from: 67.87.132.148
November 11th, 2009 14:05
Correction:
Me, Pat, JROB, Jordan, and Larry. Ari, you guys can take Jeff.
Posted from: 67.220.28.38
November 11th, 2009 15:57
ARI PARKER:
Me
Spirtos
Diehl
Wade
1 open spot
I WANT IN!!!
Posted from: 69.66.87.222
November 11th, 2009 17:13
I might need one, I need to check if my school is even up for us doing dodgeball. I think we are. Anyone up for me joining?
Posted from: 76.219.139.225
November 11th, 2009 19:34
Julian was to shy to show anyone this, but he sent me a “greatest hits collection.” This is the best one. Notice the fundamentals and precision:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCcS-cfgPDA&feature=related
Posted from: 72.130.142.156
November 11th, 2009 20:57
TEAM:
Ilya Gaidarov
Jeff Liu
Charles Chy
Naveen Krishnamurthi
Nealansh Gupta
Posted from: 174.22.122.233
November 11th, 2009 23:56
Team Bdorf:
Ryan Freund
Tom Romano
Alex Struelens
Kevin Trahan
Honda Wang
Posted from: 67.220.28.38
November 12th, 2009 01:09
jrob, you must be mistaken unless the “Julian” you refer to in your post is not me.
Team We’ve-already-won-this-tournament:
Julian Switala
Rohan Sadogopal
Trevor Aufderheide
TBA
TBA
Posted from: 130.126.38.25
November 12th, 2009 14:35
How to sign up: Two options.
1. email wthibeau92@gmail.com with your school name, the number of teams that will be entered, and the roster for each of those teams. This means we have your team on record so at registration all you have to do is check in and pay your entry fees. This option is easiest for you as well as the dodgeball tournament staff.
2. Simply sign up your teams and pay your tournament entry fees at the debate tournament registration on Friday night.
Only teams that register through email BEFORE registration will receive first round byes, so start emailing your teams in.
Posted from: 32.141.180.23
November 18th, 2009 06:40
MVP bets:
1 Jared Young 1:4
2 Jeff Liu 1:6
3 Kevin Roberts 1:25
4 Nate Socolof 1:80
5 kris wright 1:250
Posted from: 67.220.28.38
November 18th, 2009 12:27
What are the odds for me? I may bet on myself, if allowed.
Posted from: 173.13.82.125
November 18th, 2009 12:57
3 Manchester teams will be entering.
BC
Posted from: 32.139.13.81
November 19th, 2009 21:25
If anyone needs another dodgeball player, my brother, Ben, is available. He’s supposed to be the most coveted Parker, with a wit that matches Sleepy’s and 3-4 inches on on his twin brother, Zack (bringing his height to a towering 5″6). He also regularly whoops me in ping pong and tennis. Make your offers now.
Posted from: 68.104.2.152
November 20th, 2009 00:14
Will the entire Parker clan be in attendance?
Posted from: 24.1.31.179
November 20th, 2009 03:56
The FIELD REPORT will reveal all.
For those who are already registered: please don’t forget to pay at registration. There will be a table.
For those who want to register: come to registration!
Rules courtesy of Will:
First Annual Glenbrooks Dodgeball Tournament- Rules and Regulations
- Five on five format
- Single-elimination bracket style tournament.
- To start, each team will be lined up at either end of the court. The dodgeballs will be lined up on the midline.
o At the whistle, each team will have to race to the center to grab the dodgeballs.
o Before any player is allowed to throw a ball, he or she must touch the endline of the court.
- If a player is hit ANYWHERE on his or her body, he or she is now eliminated.
o HEAD SHOTS DO COUNT
- If a player throws a ball and it is caught by the other team, the player who threw the ball is now out.
o Once the player catches the ball, one of that person’s teammates who was out, can now come back in to the game.
o If the ball is deflected off of one player, or a ball that one player is holding, the same rule applies.
However, Once a ball is deflected, it is not possible for someone to be eliminated from that ball.
Posted from: 67.220.28.38
November 20th, 2009 11:25
what is the “same rule” in the second to last point? if a ball is deflected off of one player, or if a ball is deflected off of a ball that one player is holding, then what?…
also, how is it possible to deflect a ball off of someone? doesnt that mean that s/he was hit and is out?
Posted from: 165.124.138.64
November 22nd, 2009 04:38
Who ended up winning?
Posted from: 66.240.60.130
November 22nd, 2009 17:22
Some team from one of the Glenbrooks school (I think GBS) won. The refs should write a book about this one, because it was some of the most Tim Donaghy-esque shit I have ever seen. The glorious team of Larry Liu, Jordan Lamothe, Pat Donovan, Eric Thurm, and JROB was unjustly defeated in a clearly rigged final round. The officiating was horrible, and the GBS players were allowed to reenter the game repeatedly after being hit. The refs were actually cheering for the GBS team in finals, and they would just invoke their authority as refs if anyone called them out on making bad calls. Worry not, soldiers of justice, I informed them all that they were morons. Needless to say, they didn’t care.
Posted from: 66.240.60.130
November 22nd, 2009 19:55
Quote of the game…
Ari Parker to Andrew Markoff: “You throw like Jon Cruz!”
Posted from: 67.167.227.199
November 24th, 2009 17:20
Dan Meyers posted the videos to his fb!
Thank you to Will Thibeau from GBS for organizing the dodgeball tournament. Here is his letter of thanks to the community:
The first annual Glenbrooks Dodgeball Tournament could not have been a more resounding success. We held a 64-team, elimination styler tournament. After a grueling seven matches, the LD squad of Pat Donovan, Jordan Lamothe, Larry Liu, Josh Roberts, and Eric Thurm took second. (They undoubtedly had the most passionate fans.) The Glenbrook South debate dads (Zimmer, Thibeau, McLeod, Day) and Harvard bound full-back Michael Hirsch**** were crowned champions.
With this honor, they became the first ever winners of “The Saltzman”. We hope this trophy will become a goal of future dodgeball participants.
Because of many of you, we were able to raise upwards of $1000 dollars for the National Association of Urban Debate Leagues and the Lincoln-Douglas charity, The Voices Foundation.
Yes, the refereeing wasn’t perfect and there were some inconsistencies, but you better believe the tournament will be back next year. We hope to have even more of you in attendance.
Thanks again,
Will Thibeau,