Topic: Tetherball

[hans]

Just caught the end of Napolean Dynamite and it reminded me of my days in grade school. I remember playing tetherball during recess almost every day. Oh, those were the days. Do they still play tetherball these days or is it thing that's just too dangerous, like metal slides and monkey bars?

P.S. I was awesome at it too.

[charlie]

teatherball is for girls.

Nah... Tetherball is cool. They still do have it at some places, but I haven't noticed it at many schools I've seen.

4 square is where it's at.

This is true. We played basketball or football at recess a lot, but when we weren't doing that we played four square.

[kermi3]

4 square is the shit!

I love teaching kids 4 square...they claim they don't like it unti lthey're having a blast!.

[Perspective]

We used to call it king's court... is that the same as 4 squares?

[kermi3]

Yup: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_square

[Perspective]

nice,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_square#World_Championships

so who wants to form a team and play for the world title?

[KnuckleBuckett]

Never heard of 4S.  Tetherball blows.

[Govtcheez]

That's because when you were a kid they had to use a rock instead of a ball

[KnuckleBuckett]

That's because when you were a kid they had to use a rock instead of a ball

What the heck gov.  You usually do better than that.
 

[Govtcheez]

The point is that you are old

[stealth]

Yup: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_square

We call that "handball" here - dude I was awesome at that game.  It's probably the only sport where being short is actually an advantage, and being little for my age, being able to get down low was far easier for me than the bigger kids.

[KnuckleBuckett]

The point is that you are old

Define old.

[Mike]

old     Audio Help   [ohld] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, oldˇer, oldˇest or eldˇer, eldˇest, noun
–adjective 1.   far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
2.   of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing: old age.
3.   as if or appearing to be far advanced in years: Worry had made him old.
4.   having lived or existed for a specified time: a man 30 years old; a century-old organization.
5.   having lived or existed as specified with relation to younger or newer persons or things: Jim is our oldest boy.
6.   having been aged for a specified time: This whiskey is eight years old.
7.   having been aged for a comparatively long time: old brandy.
8.   long known or in use: the same old excuse.
9.   overfamiliar to the point of tedium: Some jokes get old fast.
10.   belonging to the past: the good old days.
11.   having been in existence since the distant past: a fine old family.
12.   no longer in general use: This typewriter is an old model.
13.   acquired, made, or in use by one prior to the acquisition, making, or use of something more recent: When the new house was built, we sold the old one.
14.   of, pertaining to, or originating at an earlier period or date: old maps.
15.   prehistoric; ancient: There may have been an old land bridge between Asia and Alaska.
16.   (initial capital letter) (of a language) in its oldest known period, as attested by the earliest written records: Old Czech.
17.   experienced: He's an old hand at welding.
18.   of long standing; having been such for a comparatively long time: an old and trusted employee.
19.   (of colors) dull, faded, or subdued: old rose.
20.   deteriorated through age or long use; worn, decayed, or dilapidated: old clothes.
21.   Physical Geography. (of landforms) far advanced in reduction by erosion or the like.
22.   sedate, sensible, mature, or wise: That child seems old beyond his years.
23.   (used to indicate affection, familiarity, disparagement, or a personalization): good old Bob; that dirty old jalopy.
24.   Informal. (used as an intensive) great; uncommon: a high old time.
25.   former; having been so formerly: a dinner for his old students.

–noun 26.   (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually prec. by the): appropriations to care for the old.
27.   a person or animal of a specified age or age group (used in combination): a class for six-year-olds; a horse race for three-year-olds.
28.   old or former time, often time long past: days of old.
29.   KnuckleBuckett

[micah]

   10/10

[kermi3]

10/10