Man, I love team sports. The thrill of competition. Upping your game when facing those more skilled than you. Bettering yourself. Finding that last ounce of performance deep within yourself to help you win.
Yeah. Guys....remember that damn offensive tackle you just couldn't beat? No matter what you tried....the jukes.....the spins....he was always hanging on you like a cheap suit. What did you resort to? That's right...trash talking. Get in the guy's head. Piss him off. Cause him to get sloppy. Sometimes it worked....and sometimes he just kept kicking your ass.
Team sports. Love 'em.
In this hobby, the nearest thing we've got to team sports is doubles. There's a lot of talent in our fair state. And there's a LOT of competition out there for the guy's hobby dollars.
And......there's a lot of trash talkin' going on out there, too. Y'all know what I'm talkin' 'bout. And trash-talk is ok.......it's part of the game.
In my own personal mind, I believe I already know who the best doubles team in the state is.....I've already fantasy-reviewed them. But, in the intervening months, I have to admit I've had some intruiging other combinations proposed to me. I'm a big enough man to admit I may be wrong......but I don't think so.
So, I have a fantasy.....a fantasy doubles league. In this fantasy, 3 or 4 teams of ladies would compete for the title "Best Doubles Team." If my past favorite team wishes to be considered, they would also have to enter, but one would have to "un-retire" briefly. Ladies could enter their team by contacting me by PM. After having seen all 3 or 4 teams, I publish all reviews at the same time. Can't have any of that Bill Belichek "scouting" shit going on.
Some rules? Well, fantasy reviews here have to be posted within 30 days of the actual event. So all 3 or 4 encounters would have to happen within a 4 week period. LOL....and I'd need time to recover between sessions. And (for MY comfort level) at least one member of every team would have to have a P411 listing.
I would propose a set team price for this fantasy.....One hour for 5 bills. (would this be enough to compensate two ladies who are taking the risk they may end up in last place? Too little for those who might win? Don't know and could use some input here.)
Teams could be judged on things like energy, passion, inventiveness, attitude, and MSOG (real challenge with me). I could use some input here as well. It's only fair that the teams know what they would be scored on before play starts. With only one judge (me), at least there would be a common frame of reference. However, if one or more other board members had the resources to see the same 3 or 4 teams in the same time frame, it would make for a better contest.
Thoughts? Is there a snowball's chance in hell that I could get 3 or 4 teams of ladies that would take me up on this?
With all the trash talk out there, one would think so.