There was a certain buzz around the WestSideWill office/studio on Friday, and not just because it was the day of Top 10 Show #100, no there was more to it.
It’s the time of year when a young mans fancy turns to one thing…BJs…and by BJs I mean Bartles & James wine coolers that are enjoyed over a highly competitive game of goofball.
What is goofball you ask? Goofball is the only game in the world that makes you fall in love with “BJs” all over again.
It goes like this, goofball is a spin off of Golf, Frolf, and football. The rules are golf/frolf like but the equipment used is a football, and of course the only method of moving the ball is also football related.
The rules of Goofball:
- Like golf/frolf the lowest number of “strokes” wins
- A stroke is counted every time you punt the ball
- A 1 stroke penalty is given out when you hit a car
- A 1 stroke penalty is assessed when you hit a house
- All times a “hole” is hit, the ball must strike the hole BELOW a designated line, or it does not count as a “goal/make/money shot” and you have to keep shooting
- If, in the event you land your ball on a hard surface, you must wait until it completely stops rolling before you can stand and mark your shot.
- All goofers must use the same ball
- A 10 stroke penalty is assessed if you text with a crazy exgirlfriend while on the goofing course (cough:Dave:cough)
- You must PUNT each shot (That means the ball has to be OFF THE GROUND AND DROPPED! No “set shots”)
- Breaking a window is 4 strokes, and you have to pay to fix the window
- Loser of the previous weeks event must supply enough BJs for everyone the next week
Those were just the quick version of the ground rules, we have a HUGE rule book, but I didn’t want to post all of that here.
You can set up a goofball league at your place of residence or hometown. All you need is a football, some competitive individuals and someone willing to supply BJs! What we like to do is set up a course outside of the crib…yep…outside of where I live. Which is FUN AND DANGEROUS! James Bond like if you ask me.
On our “course” we like to designate either fence posts, tree trunks, or basketball hoop poles as goals, and because I live in a heavily treed area it makes for a fun event. Trees make punting difficult, which makes goofball more fun.
Remember goofball is what we like to call the great equalizer, you don’t have to be a great kicker to do well at goofball. In fact I’ve found that the guys who aren’t the best punters, or the guys with the best leg strenght, seem to have the advantage. The softer you hit a punt in goofball the safer it is. And I think you’ll learn in goofball that the safer you play, the better you do!
So get out there folks – and start the goofball season off right! Stay tuned to this blog for updates throughout the 2009 goofball season, and for a chance to meet the Goofers in this seasons WestSideWill Goofball League!!!
***By the way, the Noogetown Destroyers are still looking for people interested in joining their cheerleader squad!!!!