Here we go! On the first day of … ahhh, never mind, we’ll spare the singing for this one. What we’re going to do though is highlight an obscure sports gift each day for you to consider for that special someone. Some maybe lame (which is part of the fun) and some should be a [...]
Category: "Feature"
Uproar on the Lakeshore Bracket Challenge
We have all heard about and probably participated in the NCAA office pool at least once in your life. If not, no big deal. I still imagine you know how it works. Well March is a long way away considering the college basketball season has just begun. Well, here at OBSCURE SPORTS MAGAZINE we like [...]
The Evolution of Immaturity: MUSA Turns 10!
Once upon a time adult recreational team sports were limited to action-packed games often first introduced to skillful participants at the club, high school or collegiate level. Softball, volleyball, and soccer leagues were popular and plentiful around the country. A resurgence of interest in childhood games and vintage sports has created new opportunities for a [...]
Flugtag – Fly, Fall & Sink
Ever seen a station wagon fly? How about a coffin? A barn? A hamburger? On Saturday, July 24th, down on Harriet Island in St. Paul, Minnesota, 90,000 spectators watched as these and other homemade flying contraptions launched into the air as part of Red Bull’s annual Flugtag event. Out of over 100 applicants, thirty-seven teams [...]
There Will Be Blood
A few months ago, I wrote an article in the May issue of Obscure Sports Magazine about unusual tailgate games and there was one I just HAD to try – Beer Darts. It seemed to be the perfect combination of danger and friendly, one-on-one competition, and you even get to sit down while playing! Or, [...]
Sigh & Yawn: Whip It does no justice to roller derby
Making Hollywood films is so easy. No seriously, it must be real simple but the perceived outcomes vary. Take a fantastic cast (an Oscar winner, two others with nominations) and put them into a zany underbelly – boom, a license to print money and swallow praise. Not so much in the case of Whip It [...]
Passport to Championships: Bring Your Own Bike
When you hear that a nearby city has been selected to host the North American Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships (NAHBPC or NAs), go willingly – by foot, by bike, by bus, by car – to check out an evolving sport with fixed-gear bike enthusiasts buzzing in action at the ground level. Leave the horses at [...]
Mud, Sweat and Beers
My wife, Cindy, told me about the Warrior Dash and immediately I said, “Register us!” By the time we registered there were only two heats open. Once I committed to doing the Warrior Dash, I decided to do it all the way and hold nothing back. Cin and I drove to the parking site and [...]
kickball365.com: Completing the Circuit
Upon first glance, it appears as though you’ve walked by an elementary school midway through recess. A giant orange rubber ball flies through the air and cheers echo down the first baseline. Looking past the team tents, signs, coolers and fans, you see adults of all ages, and instantly realize this is no ordinary game, [...]
Wiffleball: From Backyard to Playing Field
Apparently, without knowing it, I played wiffle ball with my best friend throughout my childhood We played at his house where we set up areas for singles, doubles, triples, and home runs, playing out a full nine-inning game. The games usually got pretty intense and led to a couple of fights because Mike’s (aforementioned friend) [...]