Bob Peale
angeli ribelli
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I just tuned into "Slamball". Whoever came up with this should get a Nobel Prize for his humanitarian efforts.
Previously, clay footed, meandering, unwieldy legends in their own minds were resigned to the playgrounds, talking crap about how good they could have been if they'd gotten the same break Jordan/Magic/Patrick/etc. had.
Now, thanks to the wonders of trampolines strategically placed on a basketball court, they can live up to their own delusions of grandeur.
For those of you that haven't had the pleasure, please allow me to describe:
Take one indoor basketball court, surround it with the plexiglass normally found circling a hockey ring, replace the floor inside the ring with inset trampolines, and add 10 guys who look better suited to play rugby.
Said athletes proceed to play 2 10 minute halves, using the trampolines to perform Jordan-like feats. Touching the airborne man is a no no, but if he's on the hard floor, body checks the likes of which would make any hockey player giddy with envy are not only permitted, they're encouraged.
Remember when we thought the XFL was proof that Western Civilization was on the decline?
I'm going to pull out my theological writings - this has to be covered in Revelations somewhere!
Previously, clay footed, meandering, unwieldy legends in their own minds were resigned to the playgrounds, talking crap about how good they could have been if they'd gotten the same break Jordan/Magic/Patrick/etc. had.
Now, thanks to the wonders of trampolines strategically placed on a basketball court, they can live up to their own delusions of grandeur.
For those of you that haven't had the pleasure, please allow me to describe:
Take one indoor basketball court, surround it with the plexiglass normally found circling a hockey ring, replace the floor inside the ring with inset trampolines, and add 10 guys who look better suited to play rugby.
Said athletes proceed to play 2 10 minute halves, using the trampolines to perform Jordan-like feats. Touching the airborne man is a no no, but if he's on the hard floor, body checks the likes of which would make any hockey player giddy with envy are not only permitted, they're encouraged.
Remember when we thought the XFL was proof that Western Civilization was on the decline?
I'm going to pull out my theological writings - this has to be covered in Revelations somewhere!
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