MY OWN RANKING SYSTEM
So I thought it might be prudent to utilize a different sort of ranking system now that we are essentially in new pools for the second half of the season. Keep in mind this is purely subjective and I’d love for some other people to post their thoughts, but this is how i see the talent pools breaking down as of right now.
*editor’s note: i’ve realized after the fact that the name’s although not intentioned this way, may sound a little dickish, but i’ve decided to leave them since the one day i had an entirely dickish post there were like 80+ views.
Most Talented
1. Pita Pit
2. First Blood
3. Love Garden
4. Jazzhaus
5. Eastsiders
6. Sacred Sword (special awards should be given for assuming the role of villains for no fucking reason).
More Talented
1. Tellers
2. Eldridge
3. Rangelife (almost a tie in my opinion with eldridge)
4. Das Boot
5. Red Lyon
6. Brew Ballers
Talented
1. Screamers
2. Liberty Hall
3. Astrokitty
4. Mad Greek
5. Yellow Sub
6. Weavers
We’ll call this the “fun” tier
1. Slow Ride
2. Channel 6 (great things from a first year team)
3. Replay
4. Wildman
5. BCP
6. Miltons
“How drunk were they” tier
1. Kicking Coasters (Tie)
1. Open Sky (kept some tough games very close)
3. Free State
4. Girls with LSD
5. Lady Lumps (tie)
5. Solidarity
please if you are reading this i would encourage some other rankings in the comments on this.
Michael
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July 12 – predictions and more
July 12 is set to be the 1st time we get to test out this years new pooling system for what it was really designed to do. That doesn’t mean I’m attempting to discrediting any previous games (except for ones where I didn’t like the outcome), but essentially the first 5 games of the season were a very extensive pre-season. A pre-season designed so that each team could find its own 6 team league for the real competition to begin.
Before I delve into predicting (with uncanny accuracy) the outcomes of these brawls, it should also be mentioned that there was a mid-season captains meeting held last night 7/7 in the Historic Eldridge Hotel Big 12 room. It was a round table forum for discussions on reffing/rules and as I’m writing this I’ve come to the conclusion that in most likelihood the only people actually reading this blog were probably able to stay at the meeting and hear for themselves everything which I am about to blog.
1) Immediate rule change: foul balls which make contact with any fences or man-made structures are no longer eligible to be caught for an out or bounce in to play. this will decrease the amount of possible injuries due to someone diving in to the fence to make that courageous foul catch.
2) Immediate rule change: The Catcher must now make sure that all parts of him are in the catchers designated area from the time the ball is pitched until the ball is kicked. This will alleviate some of the suspected interference with the kicking.
3) Clarification: This is our current rule, but warranted some clarification as there were some reffing questions among some of the captains present for the meeting. The end of a play is reached when all offensive players have ceased forward progress and the pitcher has possession of the ball, HOWEVER if the pitcher decides to throw a ball at someone who is taking there time getting back on the base, then as soon as the ball leaves their hand, it is once again a live ball and runners are no longer tied to any base.
That being said, Predictions for week 6
Wildman Vintage (12) over Channel 6 (7)
Liberty Hall (9) over Weavers (4)
Astrokitty (10) over Mad Greek (7)
Replay (15) over Miltons (7)
Tellers (14) over Eldridge (12)
Das Boot (6) over Red Lyon (5)
Rangelife (12) over Brew Ballers (11)
YellowSub (8) over Screamers (7)
Open Sky (13) over Girls with L.S.E (8) (also, think this will be the most entertaining game of the week)
Free State (10) over Solidarity (0)
Lady Lumps (2) over Kickin Coasters (1)
Blue Collar (7) over Slowride (3)
Sacred Sword (12) over Love Garden (10)
Eastsiders (11) over Jazzhaus (9)
Pita Pit (10) over First Blood (8)
*editors note: the scores are probably worse than subjective at this point because this is the first time we’ve had this many speculatively competitive games in one week. Also, i’m not a mystic that can see the future or some shit like that so there is that also…
**editors note: it was said in the comments a couple of weeks ago that we should rename it sacred bored, and i thought to myself, someone using the internet as a forum to whine about me using the internet as a forum for whining is well… much like someone who complains that there is too much sex and violence on his DVR. then i thought to myself, maybe that isn’t even the appropriate metaphor, or perhaps its not even a metaphor, could it be a simile? or an analogy… at this point i’m thoroughly confused, but i’ll alleviate the confusion right now by posting the definitions of each.
a⋅nal⋅o⋅gy /əˈnælədʒi/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [uh-nal-uh-jee] Show IPA
Use analogy in a Sentence
–noun, plural -gies. 1. a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based: the analogy between the heart and a pump.
met⋅a⋅phor /ˈmɛtəˌfɔr, -fər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [met-uh-fawr, -fer] Show IPA
Use metaphor in a Sentence
–noun 1. a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.” Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def. 1).
sim⋅i⋅le /ˈsɪməli/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [sim-uh-lee] Show IPA
Use simile in a Sentence
–noun 1. a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.” Compare metaphor.
bet you wish you’d stopped at the first editor’s note, I wish I had.
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Sacred Bored
Well the game of the week didn’t go as planned, but i’m not surprised at the outcome, Eastsiders played some SERIOUS ball last night and there are wounds to prove it (the prognosis is good though on whether or not they will be able to get the sand out of my girlie parts!) The Crowd definitely had an interesting dynamic though with the boos and jeers and what nots (almost as though watching us kick was about as enjoyable as a carrot top monologue), but i actually felt like it wasn’t a bunt fest. partly due to the fact that they have a bunt defense on par with/or better than anything else i’ve seen so far in the league.
also, as a part of my new cuddly image that i’m trying to present, i’ve deleted my previous post which was pretty much entirely whining. i tried to edit it down to just the non-negative statements and i ended up with this…
Game of the ………………………..
the…………………………………………….is…….ball
bee’s Knees…………………………team
Tiffany out
so i apologize to those who have left comments on it that didn’t stand up to the deletion process.
sometimes i’m a shameful shameful man.
Sacred Mike.
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Sorry again for the late in the week posting on this one, i had myself all amped up after last week, and i was ready to take to the blog no later than monday morning. Something happened though, we had a ref in our game vs. tellers that was blatantly attempting to push the game in Teller’s direction. This led to some confrontational attitudes, and overall if i would have posted something that close to the game, the post would have been nothing but libelous statements about the referee who shall remain nameless. Personally if I were to feel that strongly about the outcome of the game, I would recuse myself from officiating. I guess we can’t all be that pious but i’ve always tried to live by a pretty simple rule WWDBD (what would deron belt do?).
Red Lyon wins vs. Open Sky (though I expect they will yet again prove they can hang with competitive teams)
Love Garden wins vs. Mad Greek (yet another team that will prove they are going to be competitive)
West Coast wins vs. Channel 6 (i don’t know how well ch 6 plays so i picked the familiar)
Weavers wins vs. solidarity (nuff said)
Tellers wins vs. Liberty Hall (i think the only way liberty could win this one was if brett allen reffed the game)
Sacred Sword wins vs. GWLSE (fun will be had but i will always pick the sword because i’m biased like that)
Pita Pit wins vs. Das Boot (don’t know much about das boot but the champs are pretty much a lock)
First Blood wins vs. Slowride (same as the Pit, sure thing)
Rangelife wins vs. Screamers (this is my pick against the grain of the week but i think candlepants can lead the charge)
Yellow Sub wins vs. Brew Ballers (i definitely think this one will be competative)
Astrokitty wins vs. Free State (I think Santos is making them a stronger team this year)
Eastsiders wins vs. Lady Lumps (eastsiders are always a top team and it can’t help lady lumps that Love Garden did some infield Poaching this year)
Jazzhaus wins vs. Miltons (jazzhaus is ready to compete yet again this year)
Blue Collar wins vs. Wildman (another close game in my opinion but i’m banking on lerner’s base running to take it home).
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A Very Late Week 1 Post.
To the three of you that checked up on this site Monday morning, anticipating some profound words about the previous nights activities, I can only offer my most sincere apologies. However rather than getting down on myself, I decided to create the best post ever in anticipation of tomorrow’s faire, and win all of your hearts back. Shortly after making that decision, I also realized that my lack of writing ability combined with an almost crippling lack of creativity would make that ultimate post impossible. In lieu of the ultimate post please see below to my predictions of how week 2 will pan out:
Wildman 21 – Lady Lumps 3
First Blood 13 – Red Lyon 7
Jazzhaus 15 – Brew Ballers 5
Eldridge 9 – Slowride 4
Replay 18 – Solidarity 0 (but a good natured 0)
Astrokitty 10 – Das Boot 7
Sacred Sword 18 – Tellers 9
Pita Pit 20 – Blue Collar 5
Open Sky 11 – Mad Greek 10
West Coast 15 – Girls with LSE 12
Yellow Sub 14 – Channel 6 6
Love Garden 19 – Weavers 2
Eastsiders 13 – Rangelife 6
Miltons 8 – Liberty Hall 7
Screamers 9 – Free State 8
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Below are merely my speculative thoughts on how things will pan out in pool play for the first couple weeks of the season. I’d love it if some other people chimed in and told me what they thought, or just that I’m an idiot for ranking their team so low. Reallistically i just want to see a comment as noone seems to be paying attention to this blog and it hurts my feelings. i’m pretty sure if you could hear an echo through the internet that would be the only thing drowning out the crickets right now.
John Brown Pool 1. Pita Pit 2. Free State 3. Blue Collar Press 4. Astrokitty 5. Henry’s
James Naismith Pool 1. First Blood 2. Red Lyon 3. Mad Greek 4. Slowride Roadhouse 5. Open Sky Landscaping (although i’ve heard these guys have played around with their lineup and might change things up).
Carrie A Nation Pool 1. Jazzhaus 2. Yellow Sub 3. West Coast Saloon 4. Channel 6 Toepokes (no real reason for this ranking) 5. 23rd street Brewery
William S Burroughs 1. Sacred Sword (no brainer) 2. Miltons 3. Girls W/ Low self esteem (recent lineup changes) 4. Liberty Hall 5. Tellers
Lucy Hobbs Taylor Pool 1. Love Garden (lets hope they don’t implode with all of that talent) 2. eldridge (i wanted so badly to put in 3rd 
) 3. replay 4. weavers 5. solidarity
Langston Hughs Pool 1. Eastsiders 2. Wildman Vintage 3. Rangelife 4. Screamers 5. Miss Fortunes
LET THE INTERNET TROLLING SESSIONS BEGIN.
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Sorry I haven’t posted in a while folks, but the neglect will cease here and now.
First and foremost, I would like to make sure that everyone knows there is a Reffing Clinic to be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds (19th and Harper) on Sunday 4/26 at 5:00pm. Although I doubt there are too many new teams checking out the unofficial KVKL blog, I do think that the clinic is great for new players and probably is needed by a couple of returning players who reffed some of my games last year. With that in mind I would urge anyone reading this to come on out put some ref knowledge in that brain.
Secondly, the captains of the league met at the lovely Eldridge hotel this past Tuesday and got some information on how things are going to be run this year along with some information about rule changes/strengthening. One of the bigger change-ups, is that we will no longer be using South Park as we are moving in a slightly more dirt field direction. I think giving South Park a year to breathe is probably going to do a lot for the park, or at least our reputation with the City regarding how the park is taken care of. With that in mind please remember players that we are attempting to avoid using South Park for not only games but also practices so that we can definitively say at the end of the year that we are doing our part to keep Lawrence’s flagship park in good shape. The Other huge change is that we are no longer a 4 division league folks, rather a league divided into six separate but equal pools of 5 teams. This was done in an effort to even out some of the skill levels and afford each team a chance at a challenging/rewarding season. Basically, you play all of the teams in your pool, and then the rest of the season is broken down into playing teams based on the ranking you’ve achieved in your own pool.
The next series of changes are related to punishment when people are not doing what is required. there are a couple of things that need to be done when we play these games, specifically: picking up of trash whether it be yours, your fans, or someone completely unrelated as it is not fair to leave the responsibility to whomever on the board has to close down the park that night, secondly, send 2 refs to all of your games, compotent refs that aren’t texting is also a plus (we are now adding a ref for each game to control the score/lineup), thirdly, pick up and return the gear, Home Team of the first game has to pick up the gear, winner of the last game has to take it back to the garage NO LOLLIGAGGING!!!! people have to wait on that gear to come back and they want to be at the game of the week just as much as you. I feel bad that this paragraph has to even exist as we are all adults who should be able to handle our own business, however it wasn’t happening entirely and this year the penalties will be enforced.
Okay, sorry for the uptade being in semi-lecture form. On a lighter note, WHO IS READY FOR SOME EFFING 2009 KICKBALL!!! THE BEST THREE MONTHS OF THE YEAR ARE FASTLY APPROACHING AND I NEED SOMEONE TO FIX MY CAPS LOCK KEY!!!!!!!!!
MIKE
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Thoughts on the upcoming season.
With spring growing ever closer, and more pickup games being played, inevitably we must find ourselves at some point discussing the possible changes that could be made this year by our kind and benevolent leaders, the KVKL council. I’ve spent some time talking with a few of the people who have been involved in the proceedings and i believe there are some serious decisions to be made (this is the sentence that gives credibility to my reporting, TAKE THAT FOX NEWS!!!). Of those conversations there were really only a few issues brought up that could really change the KVKL . let’s kick it and hopefully i’ll enlighten the crap out you!
1st point of conversation – Limiting the number of teams that play in the league: There has always been some concern with this in the past, last year we had an astounding 28 teams play, and there are always splinter teams that want to play, along with new teams and old reunions alike. The necessity of capping the league to a certain amount of teams doesn’t seem like a very inclusive policy you say? AGREED, however logistically there just aren’t enough fields in lawrence to take care of the needs of a 40 team league. What are your thoughts on this? I know that last year some people proposed breaking apart the league but that wasn’t well recieved, Kelly Corcoran, former KVKL Commandant seems to think we need to limit it to 30 teams (along with some other strategy, see link here). I Personally like option 2CV7, which states that instead of only having 4 divisions, we would go with 5 pools, each containing 6 teams. in that scenario your first 5 games would be against your pool, and after week 5 your ranks would be evaluated and the remaining 5 weeks of scheduling would be played against like-talented folks. this not only gets us to that magic 30 number but it ensures that 70% of the games played will be competative (which hasn’t always happened in the past, YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!).
2nd point of conversation – Fields: The previous concern leads very well into the next topic which is fields. as of right now we are among only a very elite group of Kickball leagues that still takes advantage of the grass field. In the past we have been able to strike a very good balance between dirt and grass, however we aren’t the kindest folks to the fields that we play on, and the benefits of leaning more towards the dirt fields are definately there. Some would say this isn’t really in the spirit of how the league started, and to that point I would say that neither is bunt to win, and you all know our teams strategy from last year. We all enjoy the games on grass so I’m not saying we should get rid of them altogether, but we are dealing with a city that is on an extrememly tight budget this year, we have done damage in the past, and we will always be brought up when they talk about park conditions during the summer. With that in mind i ask the following: PLEASE DON’T THINK THAT SOUTH PARK IS THE ONLY PLACE TO PRACTICE! I know it is a fun convenient and great place all around to have a kickball game, but if we keep running it into the ground we will most likely lose the ability to use it for real games at some point. Speaking of parks, did you hear they are going to charge us the real price for them this year because Lawrence is on a really tight budget…
This leads me to my third and final point, Price: In the past we have been able to see the league offered for near rock bottom pricing (especially if you’ve seen what you get/pay for when playing in a city league). In the past, Lawrence has greatly discounted the fields for our use, which isn’t an option fo them anymore, we simply put too much wear and tear etc… that being said i think we should raise the entry fee to $200 per team, and i’ve campaigned for this extensively throughout Iowa and Massachusets. It really is an average of $10 a person and even though i know people are going to have mixed feelings about this… i really think it is necessary to maintain the integrity of the league.
i know i know, i couldn't help it.
Sorry for the long blog.
hope to see your thoughts back at me.
Mike
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Hello fellow kickballers, this is Mike from Sacred Sword introducing myself as the new moderator for Sunday(s) in the Park. Deron felt, and i couldn’t agree with him more, that this site needs a new voice each year, and quite frankly I’m not sure i have the willpower to turn down such a great chance to shamelessly self promote. That being said, Paul Santos and I have come up with the perfect way for you to get ready for the upcoming kickball season (after all there are only 3 more seasons until the Mayan calendar says that kickball is over for good).
and the answer is…
DODGEBALL
Starting later in February, the 16th is the deadline, we would like to have 8 teams signed up with rosters in place and ready to dodge. If all goes according to plan not only will we start the league on the following Sunday, but also my team will go undefeated yet remain everyone’s humble favorite opponent. If you have any questions or interest please don’t hesitate to contact me at mike.in.lawrence@gmail.com.
Thanks for reading and i hope to not totally muck up the blog.
Mike Tiffany, 1st base, Sacred Bunt Sword.
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Information and input request.
Please send an email to gradually@hotmail.com if you would like to continue receiving information regarding the KVKL. And…
What, if anything, would you like to see change regarding the Kaw Valley Kickball League?
Tis the season of reflection and input. Thanks all!
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