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Fall is here. Mariners baseball is over. All this means that it's time that we organize a group for some Lookout Landing (NFL style) football.

Star-divide

We only had one game last year, but in 2007 this was happening almost every autumn weekend. It's hard to beat an activity that involves good people, a lot of exercise, and is followed by plenty of beer and discussions of the Seattle sports scene.

The only trick is that a surprisingly large fraction of the people who played in 2007 now either post infrequently or are banned. We need new blood, and that's where you come in.  We used to play five or seven-person games, but hey, back then LL's audience was significantly smaller than it is now. There's no reason we can't get a much bigger group out to play one of these weekends. What do you say? It was usually touch-football, and like LL softball, it's open to all skill levels. If there's enough interest we can get a whole series of these going.

I propose Saturday the 17th at Cal Anderson park in Capitol Hill.

The following people are at least tentatively in:

Katal

Phildopip

Slurvey

Benne

Coach Owens (you hear that, Coach?)

Tootthekazoo

Robert + 2 frowns?

KirkHarbaugh

Schaefer

Bretticus + others

Johnbai

Brayden04

Scruffy Lefty

KentRoyals5

Two Rs and Two Ls

JamMasterJesus

Jimmimoose

WWBaker

Jaejo

PlaySportsInSeattle

 

UPDATE: We'll start start around 1 and go until ~4.

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YES YES YES!

I might actually be able to make this! Put me down as a tentative yes.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 6, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmmmm...

Futbol hell yeah I’d skip a day of schoolwork for sure… Maybe… I’ll probably be the smallest person there though so don’t put me as a freaking lineman.

You got slurved!

by Slurvey on Oct 6, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Just you guys wait until I move to Bellingham.

Then I might be able to come down and show you all my mediocre sports skills.

Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997

by JLProck on Oct 6, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd likely be up for playing

I had a good time at the last football event, even though I was pretty much dying from pneumonia. Hopefully I’ll be in better health and able to fully participate. What time would this likely be at?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 6, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm interested

And I live quite close to Cal Anderson, so you can add me to the list of probables.

by Schaefer on Oct 6, 2009 11:34 PM PDT reply actions  

LL Football?

I might come out of retirement for that action. If there’s enough ongoing interest. But I have a fundraiser event that day… so I’d probably have to wait for the next one. Or leave early. Gotta set up an urban bonfire and serve a lot of German beer to people.

by johnbai on Oct 7, 2009 9:49 AM PDT reply actions  

Well if you're going to be there....

I might have to make an appearance too! Put me as a tentative yes.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Oct 7, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

That would be awesome!

So long as someone else covers you, or you promise not to run. How am I supposed to keep up with a professional athlete?!

by johnbai on Oct 7, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

Steroids duh.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 7, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

Kent-Meridian, eh?

All about Kentridge!

"I wish the Seahawks were back in the AFCW so we didn’t have to face Willis and Gore twice a year."

by Fearless Frog on Oct 8, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Psh KR is just a bunch of Asians now.

They’re all about “drama” and “music”.

You got slurved!

by Slurvey on Oct 8, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't say I disagree, because you're right.

"Mayhap a hidden door lurks nigh. Let us search the environs."

by Fearless Frog on Oct 16, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH!!! That's the spirit...Rich bastards.

Their school is built on fricking rollers so it’ll move during earthquakes instead of falling in on itself like KM will.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 9, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

My younger cousin somehow goes there and he lives closer to Kentridge than I did.

Weird boundaries.

"Mayhap a hidden door lurks nigh. Let us search the environs."

by Fearless Frog on Oct 16, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

If it's early, I'll be able to do it

but I have a job to go do probably at 2:30

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Oct 7, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions  

This is a fantastic idea!

I’m all in. I’m quite the quarterback.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Oct 7, 2009 12:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I've got a QB coach wristband with Madden plays.

You and I will have quite the showdown on opposite teams. I can throw bombs and even catch a few passes. Bring it on buddy. :o

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by BrettJMiller on Oct 7, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

You forgo the wristband, I'll just win.

I’ll bring my Peyton Manning jersey, because I am the Peyton of beer-league football. You can be Eli, with your 70.0 passer rating. I’ll go with the 120.0 thank you very much.

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by BrettJMiller on Oct 7, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Peyton got his ring first :)

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Oct 8, 2009 2:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh snaps I forgot he won one too...

Peyton smells like a Horses Hoof.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Oct 8, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Coach I'll pick you up if you come.

Do we have a time for this yet?

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 8, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Sounds good to me

I cleared my afternoon’s schedule, so I’m able to play for as long as we can. I’ll be going to the CWU-WOU game at Qwest that night, so it sounds like it’ll be a hell of a day

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 8, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds good to me

I cleared my afternoon’s schedule, so I’m able to play for as long as we can. I’ll be going to the CWU-WOU game at Qwest that night, so it sounds like it’ll be a hell of a day

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 8, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

If its at 1 I might be able to swing it.

I’ll be down in seattle for the day.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 8, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd like to play.

I played a game with Baker earlier and after that none of his friends could make it again,so I’ve pretty much been wanting to play football for a while now but had no outlet to get my fix.

I’m in for tackle or touch, unless JohnBai, Brayden, or Scruffy play, then just touch.

by PlaySportsinSeattle on Oct 8, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Allright, if this is going down on the 17th, I'm going to have to try to get out of my job for the day.

I need to redeem myself for the end of SoftbaLL.

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Oct 8, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Probably a stupid question,

but what does

we organize a group for some Lookout Landing (NFL style) football…It was usually touch-football
mean?

Two hand touch to tag a receiver down, but there are offensive and defensive lineman blocking and running plays are allowed too?

by PlaySportsinSeattle on Oct 9, 2009 10:26 AM PDT reply actions  

Yes

Two hand touch is all that’s required. There were few actual running plays. More often it was a flea flicker play… or pitch and sweep situation, with an option to pass if the play busts. Maybe a reverse if you have a guy that’s faster than anyone else on the field. There were never any straight “up the gut” running plays. Blocking was never that physical.

Also: WWBaker says he wants to play. As does Jimmimoose.

by johnbai on Oct 9, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

And

No one was actually relegated to being a lineman.
There was a quarterback, and everyone else was an eligible receiver.
There was no rushing the QB until a 5 Alligator count.
And the quarterback couldn’t run the ball until he’d been rushed by someone.

by johnbai on Oct 9, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Also:

There was one 1st down marker at midfield. That’s the only first down you can get.
No field goals and no punting.

by johnbai on Oct 9, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good, I'm glad it's not that "two completion" bullshit.

Way too fucking easy to get a first down.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 9, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

It works on a full field

and that completion has to be more then 5 yards.

But then again I normally play full tackle with full lines.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 9, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm opposed to soft tackle.

Too many people here are much bigger than I am.

by katal on Oct 9, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

What's soft tackle? If you have a guy wrapped up and he's still slowly moving the pile, it's a tackle?

I’m down for it, but
A) Brayden is built like John Brockman
B) I’m not worried about being tackled per se, I’m worried about having to help tackle Brayden/Bai/Scruffy. If Ray Lewis tried to tackle me, I could just QB slide or run OB, but if Mike Alstott is running in the open field, it’s going to hurt just attempting to tackle him.
C) In the off chance he sprains an ankle, I wouldn’t want Brayden to get hurt since he is a pro athlete.
D) I’m probably smaller than katal.

by PlaySportsinSeattle on Oct 9, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aaron Boone's contract, much?

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Oct 9, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Soft tackle is basically if you're wrapped up

just go down, don’t cause to much of a ruckus. And that makes the act of tackling turn into just ‘softly’ wrap the guy up.
I weigh 130lbs and I play like this with people much bigger then me fairly often. No one ever gets hurt.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Oct 9, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

God dammit, I miss all you crazy bastards. There's no place like home.

And hell, I’m in! Let the showdown of the LL youth commence!

Fish and chips and babies

by .Taylor on Oct 9, 2009 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Great

Where have you been?

by katal on Oct 9, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

That sounds really cool and all

Until the first time you experience premature ejaculation. Then the matter of time and duration, etc, is a bit more pressing. Not something to be so flippant about, is what I’m getting at, not that I would know anything about it.

by Kermit. on Oct 10, 2009 2:06 AM PDT up reply actions   7 recs

You're so awesome

My Mariners blog - SodoMojo Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!

by gregrabble on Oct 11, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow

This looks like it’s going to be quite the sausage-fest!

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 9, 2009 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree with your point that all the guys here are gay

I think that’s why it’s so hard to get them to hit on me ;)

by Dewey N on Oct 10, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

I am sorry to hear that.

Perhaps someday your prince will come. Not from here, but…..yeah….

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 11, 2009 1:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Right now

we’re looking at almost 20 folks coming. That is a monster game. Once you get past 5 vs. 5… it almost becomes too cluttered. It certainly gets very hard as a QB to figure out who to throw to. Maybe everyone should bring a white shirt and a dark colored shirt… and once teams are established we can wear the appropriate colors to help keep things straight.

Either that, or we could actually split into two games of 5 vs. 5 instead of one giant game. That way everyone gets the ball more. And it’s a lot easier to run an actual route when there are only four receivers. Once you get nine receivers, it just turns into “run around til you get open and hopefully the QB will notice.” Splitting into two games also offers the advantage of letting us split up the athletes from the mathletes… ensuring that no one is grossly overmatched. Downside is that not everyone will witness the glory of a Robert butt catch that way.

Lastly, has anyone checked if the field is reserved for soccer that day? Should we publish the address of the Seattle U field as a back up plan?

by johnbai on Oct 14, 2009 8:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Good idea, I'll bring a white and dark shirt.

4 teams of 5 might be fun. Hopefully everyone shows up.

by PlaySportsinSeattle on Oct 14, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll bring a football so we have two

and I have some cones to put out on the field so we can mark things off more easily.

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Oct 14, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

My status has been downgraded to "questionable".

It seems I’m coming down with a cold. I’m hoping that it’s just allergies, but being a pessimist, I’m going with cold.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2009 11:18 AM PDT reply actions  

CAN'T YOU SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE, PHIL?

YOU’RE SINGLE-HANDEDLY RUINING LL FOOTBALL

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 15, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

UPDATE:

My nose has officially stopped running. I think it was just allergies. My status has been upgraded to “probable”

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 15, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully Brayden and WWBaker don't follow suit...

Even if they do, we’ll still have:

1. Katal

Phildopip
Slurvey
Benne
Coach Owens (you hear that, Coach?)
Tootthekazoo
Robert + 2 frowns?
KirkHarbaugh
Schaefer
Bretticus + others
Johnbai
Brayden04
Scruffy Lefty
KentRoyals5
Two Rs and Two Ls
JamMasterJesus
Jimmimoose
WWBaker
Taylor H
Jaejo
BrettJMiller (+?)
Me

That’s 14, not including any + people.

Though according to weather.com, it’s supposed to rain all day Saturday.

by PlaySportsinSeattle on Oct 15, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

My participation will be heavily influenced by

Baker and Johnbai’s. But I think they’re both probables now. I don’t mind the rain but I won’t play very hard because I don’t want to hurt myself. And if everyone wants to play tackle I’ll definitely sit out. Partially because I don’t want to get hurt but also because, well it just wouldn’t make much sense.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Oct 15, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah... there's no way I'm playing tackle

But maybe we’ll have enough people that the psychos can go play a game of tackle next door to our civilized game.

Also: football was meant to be played in the rain, so worrying about that seems pretty sissy.

by johnbai on Oct 15, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Problem is I don't have cleats...

plenty of basketball shoes…but I don’t think that’ll help haha.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Oct 16, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

So you're on the Katal bandwagon too, huh?
1. Katal

No one else gets a number.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Oct 15, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn straight.

I notice that someone even gave PlaySportsInSeattle a rec!

by katal on Oct 15, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get well soon.

There’s a nasty flu going around my office, and some coworkers have been sick for almost two weeks now. Best to nip it in the bud now by getting lots of rest, though the selfish part of me hopes you feel good to go by Saturday 1pm.

by PlaySportsinSeattle on Oct 15, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, yeah, I'm just fine this morning.

I’m convinced it was just a wicked allergy attack. Woo football!

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 16, 2009 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Buh?

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 16, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well, if you didn't play

that could have led to me, Jimmy, Brayden, Bill, etc. not playing either. You were the first in a series of dominoes. And I sort of liked that movie about Domino Harvey, the bounty hunter… so there you go.

BTW, Domino Harvey didn’t really look so much like Keira Knightley.

by johnbai on Oct 16, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah.

I thought you were calling me a girl…in a round about way.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 16, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I woke up feeling sick today

I’ll definitely be playing tomorrow, though.

by katal on Oct 16, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

So I'm still in, but I may end up not being there until a bit closer to 2

Unless I can cut work a bit early tomorrow in which case I’ll be there right about 1

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 16, 2009 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah I'll be delayed until about 2 o'clock

Hopefully you don’t have to switch fields and leave me scratching my head in the rain when I get to Cal Anderson

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 17, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bad news...

My groin popped while I was working out today. Walking is slow, anything beyond that is impossible. Won’t be able to make it, sorry. I was looking forward to playing with you guys too :(

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Oct 16, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah I really wanted to go too...

But my groin is killing. Obviously so, otherwise I wouldn’t be on LL at midnight on a Friday haha

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Oct 16, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pffft, just get a shot of cortisone and you'll be fine.

I kid I kid. Ice that bitch like there’s no tomorrow. Get better.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 17, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

Shit no, man

I’m pumped. I’m all good to go, and grabbed an old waterproof jacket to cover my backpack while we’re playing to keep my stuff dry

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 17, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Heavens no!

In fact, allow me to tell you an anecdote about what just happened to me:

I logged onto Lookout Landing and saw that the FootbaLL thread had one new entry. I immediately assumed that the new comment was going to be someone complaining that the weather is lousy, and so they don’t want to play. This assumption made me angry.

I’m glad to know I was wrong. I’ve had flu-like symptoms all week, and I’ll be binging tomorrow morning before the Seahawks game. The perfect antidote is playing football this afternoon. Can’t wait.

by katal on Oct 17, 2009 9:38 AM PDT reply actions  

So its one o'clock, and the field is busy.

I just saw some soccer girls start up a game. Also none of you were in sight. I’m going to head back over there ( I ran to the Seattle Central computer lab) and hopefully ya’ll will be there! Be obvious too! Lots of jumping is preferable.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Oct 17, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Update

We moved to the seattle U field. 13th and cherry

by Schaefer on Oct 17, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

So?

how was the game?

by msb on Oct 18, 2009 12:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Wonderful!

It’s on someone else to organize the next game, but I look forward to making it.

by katal on Oct 18, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks everyone

I had a great time. And had more fun once I slipped and got completely soaked/muddy and stopped worrying about getting soaked/muddy.

JamMaster, you were a worthy adversary at QB. I tip my hat to your team and their hurry-up offense.

Your 5-4 victory felt more like a beat down than a nailbiter.

Looking forward to another game. Cheers to Katal for organizing!

by johnbai on Oct 18, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Glad y'all had fun

Sorry I couldn’t make it, but that was no weather to have a camera out in… :/ Also, that whole not-waking-up-until-11 and needing to study thing….

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

That whole walking thing kind of hurts.

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by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

I think every single muscle in my body is sore. The back of my head still fucking hurts too. Stupid slick field. >:(

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Oct 19, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm positive I pulled a muscle on the front of my right leg

I can hardly climb the 3 flights of stairs to get up to my apartment. Also, all the rest of my legs are sore and my upper back/shoulders want me to give up on the rest of my day. Just holy cow ouch everywhere.

So when is the next game?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 19, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess we think differently.

I’m sore from my shoulders to my knees, and my shins and neck are also sore, but I think we should’ve played tackle. If I’m going to be this sore, how much more sore can I get?

Hopefully next time the field won’t be so wet too. Too hard to cut.

by PlaySportsinSeattle on Oct 19, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want to play tackle, despite the fact that even today there is still some lingering soreness.

Really though, I’m just excited for the next time we play, whenever that is.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Oct 20, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

We should play tackle if we can secure some turf.

Grass is another story…

Anyway. How about Next Saturday or the Sunday after Halloween? Anybody have any opinion on when we should play next?

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Oct 20, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

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