-DJ R-Tistic- Member since Nov 06th 2008 51986 posts
Thu Sep-10-15 06:22 PM
"Who's played in an adult league for Basketball/Football/Baseball/"
Hockey/Soccer/Badminton/Rugby/etc etc etc?
It's always something I think about doing, but I feel I won't have the time for. I figure there's all types, from those that are filled with 58 year old corporate folks, to those that have almost-NBA players, and even some that are almost NBA Level, word to Octavio Paz's YMCA League (http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=21&topic_id=65705&mesg_id=65705&page=4)
My cousin plays in a Football league here in L.A., and is part of the Inglewood Blackhawks. They take it SERIOUS for sure...like, with legit looking championship rings, major parties when they win each year, strenuous practices. I was surprised that adult league Football was so physical, even though I knew it would be tackle. They pay to enter, and the games cost to get in.
it's worth it.. if you think you want to do it.. give it a shot for a season.. it feels great to get into a competitive game of whatever your sport of choice is...
that said I'm too old and done with injuring myself so naw... but I keep meaning to revisit that idea cause I miss it.
3. "did fast pitch baseball for a few years" In response to Reply # 0
there were different divisions based on skill level. I played in the top division. It was basically ex college players and some current college players looking to stay in shape. It was just competitive enough for me. That division was great. But the weaker divisions always had issues. Pitchers throwing at batters, players trying to take out second basemen and catchers. Bunch of weekend warriors. The top division was just guys looking to have some fun. So it was competitive but also fun and safe. No bullshit. I guess those guys had more to lose.
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GriftyMcgrift Member since May 22nd 2002 20414 posts
Thu Sep-10-15 07:10 PM
4. "indoor soccer is popular here" In response to Reply # 0
because fuck texas weather
ive played for a long long time all levels and coed.
for indoor here its real easy one night a week. most people play in multiple divisions so for example i have two games to night, back to back actually.
i was going to try out for the sidekicks(goalkeeper) when they held them but no way i could get out of work
6. "RE: Who's played in an adult league for Basketball/Football/Baseball/" In response to Reply # 0 Thu Sep-10-15 07:32 PM by southphillyman
i did for basketball i played in a corporate league that a bunch of pharma companies ran in a private school played 1 yr and my team actually won the chip played in a korean church league, that was interesting and i played in one of those hood playground above the rim type leagues barely got tick and got my ass bust bad when i did
i got invited to play in two separate full tackle football leagues (no pads) i said foh cause that's got to be bout the dumbest shit i ever heard most of the niggas i knew who played were blue collar too, doubt they even had insurance like that
oh and i played corporate baseball last yr bowling too one year. damn i did a lot now that i think about it
7. "Softball, Ultimate Frisbee and touch football." In response to Reply # 0
Softball was cool. It was a church league, and I'm far from churchy, but some friends recruited me to play. Surprisingly competitive for a church league.
Ultimate was fun as hell. Very diverse mix of people, great parties or cookouts after, fun sport...etc. I'd still play if it didn't conflict with family stuff.
I had to let football go. I'm too old for that shit... A bunch of overly aggresive, frustrated ex-college players trying to relive the glory days. I was going to work the next daylike Ed Norton in Fight Club.
9. "soccer in pasadena - hella fun, at least one league" In response to Reply # 0
the other was brutal as the other teams were way on point and we weren't. if i did again i want to hoop but i already know it would have to be weekends for me a to have a shot at my old school nick van exel southpaw game haha i'm on a LA area facebook group that does our own little pick up ball flash mobs at different courts, which is dope. had some fun runs with LA okps way back too. i actually finally just copped some jumpsoles! haha
10. "Golf - regular in 1 league, sub in another" In response to Reply # 0
It's alright, the competition aspect is fun but the players aren't that good and the rounds take forever. I'd like to find a league with better players but it's hard to break in somewhere, you gotta know someone already in.
Golf is good for the work aspects though. I met a lot of people and made a lot of good connections through the game. Not so great for physical activity and staying in shape, especially if you ride the cart around. I usually walk unless it's a hilly course.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79616 posts
Fri Sep-11-15 07:47 AM
12. "lmao @ strenuous practices..." In response to Reply # 0
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
14. "I've played in the local platform tennis (aka paddle) league for decades" In response to Reply # 0
started occasionally when I was in high school even though it was all adults; never stopped except when I was living somewhere that didn't have a league.
Paddle's a tennis spinoff started sometime around WWII; basically a tennis court the size of a badminton court, caged in with tight chicken wire and the ball can (after it bounces in the in-play section of the court) go off the wires. The ball is kind of like a super pink rubber ball, but covered with a flocking. Historically an outdoor winter sport; Season typically runs October through March, though I play all year now.
The Philadelphia area league is comparatively enormous now - it was 13 clubs with a A and B team each when I started, and now it's 96 teams of eight guys, spread across eight divisions and with a geographic radius that's probably over 50 miles between clubs at its furthest points. There's a huge variety in competition in league play; the lower divisions can easily welcome beginners, and in the top divisions there are plenty of players with national rankings. I beat a guy last spring who finished the 2014-15 season at like 14th in the country. Of course, he was playing with a relative schlub, but still!
One of the great things about paddle is that it's comparatively easy on the body; my pop was relatively competitive up until his knees gave out at 73, and my club has two guys in their mid-80s still playing at a decent level.
The other great thing about the league is that it can be very social; host teams usually provide food and beer, and I tend to get their money's worth. Unfortunately this means it's frequently not a net loss of calories, but it's all part of the fun.
15. "There's a 40 and over league in Chicago that's SERIOUS" In response to Reply # 0
i stopped fully doing leagues but i played in one this summer with all sub 25 year olds on my team and i was so frustrated i stopped going after game 4....
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