You Say Goodbye, We Say Hello

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The season is officially a third of the way over, and we have noticed a lot of changes this season from the last. Some of these changes are for the better, some for the worse and some for the more dramatic, our favorite being the latter of course. We obviously won’t cover all aspects of change in this post, and we encourage our vets to comment on what they see as the change from last year’s epic season to this year’s rather hum-drum season.

1. TEAMS: Goodbye American Apparel, Hello Penelope

We have to say, American Apparel had to be the cutest team last season. They had Lukus, Vanessa, both Matts, and Castellano. Even Rob, who was obnoxious and self involved, was a looker. We couldn't help but giggle to ourselves watching Wind parade around the gym every week with that pink dodgeball. Not content being just pretty faces, they were fun, excitable and even their uniform flair boosted how cute they were. Off the court everyone wanted to be their friends and on this blog everyone seemed to want to be in their beds. But we seemed to have lost that sponsor and the Angels/Princesses (which was it by the way?) have been split-up more than Vinny and James. Then stepped in Penelope. Perhaps the cutest place on Earth to have brunch has somehow been blessed with the cutest players as well. The common dominator being Lukus (yes, yes, we are totally in the LFC: Lukus Fan Club, who isn’t?), but he has now been joined by cuties Dom, Giuggugiolioguoili (that's how you spell it right?) , Dykey Mikey and completely dreamy newbies Nick and Tamika. Even their team name, Inglorious Brunchers, is cuter than if kittens and puppies could mate under a rainbow. They may not be the best players, but we’d catch or throw for anyone on that team.

2. CAPTAINS: Goodbye Mikey, Hello Monica

A whole diatribe could be written about how thrilled we are to see Eastern Bloc disbanded, but that would just encourage them to do that annoying cheer more at the after parties, so we’ll just focus on the fact that their annoying behavior stemmed from their loudmouthed captain, Mikey. All hatred aside, we are slightly jealous at how well Mikey was able make a team that tight, but we won’t miss having to hear him and his disciples on the court every week or watch their displays of public affections at the after parties. The good news is Mikey has been demoted to merely a player this year (obviously with much chagrin) and thusly cannot rally a new class of annoying teammates. The even better news is that now that Monica isn’t Mikey’s second banana, he has risen back to power and is the captain of Gaydar.net (make sure you check out their awesome shirts). We felt that Monica got a little soft playing with Eastern Bloc last season because of all the team love, but now, if the Facebook pictures are any indication, the fully agro, double throwing, Carrie Underwood loving heartbreaker is back and ready to rock the Tony D center. We’re also glad to see him rocking the after parties too. Steve, we love when you’re like this… Keep it up. Now if you were only single again…

3. LESBIANS: Goodbye Niki, Hello Stacey

Now we always love the ladies, and you never forget your first love. The first lady we fell in love with was none other than Niki. A woman who can pull off pigtails and still take out most of the best guys in the league with her mad throws and amazing catches is hard not to love. What we’ve noticed lately though is Niki has been getting quiet with age. We remember our first after party many moons ago where the flip cup table was dominated by Niki and she was unstoppable on the dancefloor. Now at the after parties she opts for a quiet moment with board members or sharing a drink with the other ladies in the corner. Well, thankfully our super fun lesbian spot has been filled by Stacey. This relatively new member has stepped it up this season. She’s made every after party a little more intense, stepped up her skills on the court, could out-wrestle Hulk Hogan and sings a fierce karaoke. Just as it was with Niki before, it’s hard to find a person in the league that doesn’t adore this lady. Maybe Niki has settled down because she’s found her soul mate Jacob, but that just gives Stacey more traction to keep up the great job she’s done in representing the ladies this season.

4. HOTTEST NEWBIE: Goodbye Trevor, Hello Andreau

Mezz may have won the hottest newbie last season, but people, he has a boyfriend and he’s 100% faithful (read: boring). So we are moving the title over to Trevor, who caused quite a few waves last season and some even this season. We’ll miss Trevor’s vacant glances around the flip cup table (“Is he checking me out or still trying to figure out how this game works?”) but we’ll happily welcome the come hither bedroom eyes of Andreau. Andreau has already been busy this season and seduced a few boys with his oddly huge arms, mischievous smile, and seamlessly unending supply of tight, slogan-laden shirts. The worst part of it all is that Andreau also is incredibly NICE. We remember meeting him at an after party and *he* started the conversation with *us*. We were so flattered, that is until we realized he was that nice to everyone, sssiiiigghhhh. So gone are the days of forced conversations with Trevor (he's REALLY pretty, but too quiet and shy for his own good) and now are the days of endless flirting with Andreau and the endless fantasizing of him playing dodgeball shirtless.

5. FLIPCUP: Goodbye Truth or Dare, Hello ???

We remember last season where you didn’t come to the flip-cup table unless you were ready strip on a pole or suck on a toe. From the moment the first person uttered the words, “Now that you lost you have to do a truth or dare,” we were in love with the idea. It landed us some prime makeouts, hilarious memories and more fodder for this site than we knew what to do with. However, some little natches complained that the truth or dare aspect of the game deterred them from participating. So the board, in their infinite wisdom, has been trying to keep the nasty factor out of the game. Policing a drinking game? Really? What next? Salad bars instead of pizza at the parties to curb adult obesity? Flip-cup is fun and all, but it was even more fun when spiced up. We’ll play along with the board and say that maybe truth or dare flip cup isn’t the best way to go, but let’s think of something to make it more fun than just the same way every college kid plays. If you ask us, “Strip-Cup” has a nice ring to it…

6. THE BOARD: Goodbye Old Vanessa, Hello New Vanessa

After what we saw as a lukewarm attempt at being Commissioner last season, we have to say Vanessa has stepped it up this season. We weren’t sure she was even the right person for the job last season because she was following some incredible people before her. Paul the *old* Commissioner could command a presence like nobody’s business and ran the league with an iron fist and a devil's laugh. Vanessa came in a little weak, but this season she’s hitting her stride. We don’t know what happened down in Brazil, but she’s stronger, more decisive and shaping the league in a more fun, welcoming way. She’s even thwarted some of our best attempts at turning this league into a big gossipy mess (like with number 5). She’s also given a lot of respect to the sport we play. The refs are better, the rules are tighter and most of us have a pair of shorty shorts that would make Norman blush all because of her. Keep up the good work V.

Those are a few of the differences we have noticed and welcome you all to submit yours; good or bad. Earlier we stated that this season has been pretty hum-drum but we have 8 more weeks to make this perhaps the best season yet for BAD! We encourage you all to be bold: make out with that guy or gal you’ve had your eye on, take your shirt off at the flip cup table or get in that cage and dance your heart out to that Bon Jovi song. Just please make sure we’re there to see it. xoxo

They're Back...

Last season WOOF! pretty much all rage from having too much team spirit to all of them being ridiculously hot. They went everywhere together and we thought once the dodgeball season ended they would go their seperate ways. Although last night at D-Tox they had a reunion of sorts and were looking just as fine as ever. We think Eastern Bloc this season may be giving them a run for their money in the annoying team spirit award, but WOOF! did come first. BTW Esther, you spilt a little wine on your shirt. xoxo

And The Winner Is....2nd Time Around

After being totally j we didn't win an award at the End of the Season bash, we got all agro and decided to make our own awards, The GG's! We asked for you to vote for your favorites, and a lot of you told us who was the hottest and best in BAD! So without further ado, the winners:

Best HHB (Hidden Hot Body): J.P. - for anyone who didn't vote for this unassuming cutie, have you seen him shirtless?

Sexiest Rookie: Conti - we think he is a beatiful addition to an already cute league.

Lady You'd Like To Make Your Lady: Robin - she's hard not to love.

Spunkiest: Carrie 2.0 - might as well just call him Spunky Brewster.

Person You'd Most Like To Be On Your Flip-Cup Team: Sergio - if you see him on the other team, be afraid, be very afraid.

Dodgeballer You Like To Get Drunk With: Paul the Commissioner - we not only think he's hilarious, but we love it when he picks up the tab too.

Makeout Bandit: Mikey - we always knew that hidden talent would come in handy...with half of the league, and we thought we were special!

Cutest Couple: V and Mandy - we like them seperately, but together we love them more.

Most Likely to Sleep With After Seeing Them Play: Cutrone - do we really need to wait until after he plays to want to sleep with him? We think not.

Most Memorable Moment Of The Season: Robin is going to be a mommy - it was the combo of great news and shots that really made it a shining moment in a memorable season.

So did the public get it right? Did your favorites win, or do you demand a recount? Sound off and let us know what YOU think. xoxo

Reese's Pieces

So to say those dodgeballers just partied at Pieces would be a lie. They took it over, tore it down, then drank it clean. It was crazy in the West Village on Monday as BAD! embarked upon Pieces (for the first time) and we could see the fear on the only bartenders face as players flipped, cupped, danced, and made speeches?!

It seems that Paul the Commissioner has been stripped...of his title that is. He is officially stepping down and V is taking his place as the lord and beastmaster of BAD! Monica, who feverishly was getting everyone to sign that huge ass card at the Tony Dapolito Center, introduced Paul and made the not so shocking announcement that he was stepping down. Paul got us all misty eyed, or maybe it was the poppers, and everyone toasted him for starting the league four score and several seasons ago.

It was quite the busy night as two of our cutest players both were celebrating their birthdays! Michael of Splash and Will of Stonewall both turned a healthy 21 and don't look a day over 16. We are still a little bitter they wouldn't let us give them a good birthday spanking but hey there's always next year.

The boys and girls rocked it out hardcore on the flip cup table with a lot of Milwaukee's Best to keep them from getting thirsty. It was wet and it was wild. We saw lots of skin, and better yet, we saw it from some hawt newbies. First of all, who knew that Pets at Play could quite possible de-file WOOF! as the hottest team in the league? With Jacob finally showing us what the good lord gave him, Luke's a-dor-able smile, Mandy's fine ass mallet finger, Spencer's gorgeous eyes, and Ken's six pack, they are definitely bringing it. Why did you have to wait all the way until the end of the season??

Speaking of skin, we have a vet who happens to have an affinity for his balls and loves to show them off on our hands. This has happened before, and not that we mind, but don't be a cock tease, literally. We also saw someone whip out a leather harness (perhaps they got it from WOOF! last season?) and boy were we surprised who was modeling it off. She might just have a career in leather modeling cut out for her if this whole dodgeball thing doesn't work out. In all seriousness it was getting late as everyone started finding their tricks, and after closing down the bar at 2am, we headed to the after after party and by after after party we mean our beds. xoxo

Pour Some Stripper On Me

Monday night started out normal enough. At the Tony Dapolito Center Gym Bar continues to dominate the league, and since it's getting towards the end of the season, it looks like they could pull off being first place in the league. That is if Pieces or Bamboo 52 doesn't knock them off their pedestal. With only two weeks left of regular play before the tournament, the dodgeball season is winding down and the heat is on. Can we also just mention we are not loving the fact that there aren't enough balls, what's the deal??

The league slowly made it's way over to Henrietta Hudson's in the rain for some drinking. There was pizza to be had, and since it was 4/20 we saw some glazed eyes and very hungry dodgeballers make their way to the food. We also saw a raging game of flip cup starting so naturally we were excited. We also saw Ruby tearing it up on the pool table, and we approve of her tactics to distract the other team when they were shooting, show some skin!

What do you know, put on a trashy 80's rock song, and the bar turns into Rock of Love: Tour Bus. The 80's song in question was Pour Some Sugar on Me, and we swear no poles were harmed in this dance-off. Dom started off the dancing, was joined by Carrie 2.0 and Mikey who promptly gave him a run for his money in pole dancing. We can't say we are surprised the pole made it's comeback, but we were surprised there was no stripping accompanying the dancing.


The dancing didn't stop there. Dom brought some much needed attention to the cage and Niki and Ruby quickly made sure it was well used. With the girls basically ruling the front and the boys chilling in the back, it was great to bring everyone together no matter how it got done. We thought, well nothing can top this, but we were oh so wrong.

Paul the Commissioner pulled a jump rope out of nowhere and with the help of Monica and Leven got an old fashioned jump rope hoedown right in the middle of the bar. Who does that? It slowly went morphed into a crazy 8th grade party and everyone started doing the limbo. It showed just how low some people can actually get, and from the looks of it some of those dodgeballers (and Flo-Rida) know how to get low.

All in all, quite the crazy night. We are actually sad it's going to be ending soon, just 3 weeks left of dodgeball, drinks, and debauchery. We are sure next week at Gym Bar will be insane, but there is nothing like a crazy night at good ol' Hen's. She's like that wild trick you keep in your phone, and sometimes you forget they are there, but when you go back you realize there was a reason you only go back every so often. xoxo

Hot Dogs

We are calling it right now, we think the WOOF! team may take the title for hottest team in the league this season. What do you think? Are we barking up the wrong tree? xoxo

Overheard 3-16

"This is a drinking league with a dodgeball problem."

- Paul the Commissioner kidding about the shenanigans of BAD! to some newbies, or was he? xoxo

Case of the Missing After Party

In it's second week of play, albeit snowy winter play, most of league showed up for BAD! on Monday, and the games were intense. Eastern Bloc won both of their games again making them the team to beat in the competition this season. According to the stats, they are in first, but they haven't won the most games out of the league. Stonewall and Gym Bar have won 9 out 12, while Eastern Bloc has only won 8 out of 12. Although they have won more matches, which we think means more than winning more of the games.

Whatever place they are in didn't matter as we tried to steer clear on Monica in the open play, because girl looked like she was going to take off someone's head, and poor Lori looked like a deer in headlights as the last player standing against her in open play. We did see some new team flair, and we are loving it. Legally Blondes had pink bandanas and pink socks (BTW we loved Gilbride giving us full drag with the wig and vintage pink jacket), Henrietta's had some nifty green socks, Splash looked like they were going to war with the red face paint, and Eastern Bloc had some bedazzled headbands. All in all, the season is just beginning.

So we headed to G Lounge, and while we didn't quite get our flip cup fill, we did enjoy some tasty mixed drinks for once at after party. Although we felt like the place was a tad empty. I mean we loved that some of the after party favorites like Sergio, PTW, Endre, and Benji were there to mingle with, and we love that we spotted a newbie from Pieces with a shaved head macking it hardcore with the boys for a second week in a row, we just felt like more people would have come. All in all, we blamed it on the snow, until we stumbled upon some pictures from the night.

We are a little confused, was there an after-after party we weren't invited to, or was this an alternative after party headed up by some the ladies in the league? Granted we did the Cubbyhole several times last season, and it was really fun, but why would people go there instead of G Lounge? Also we could swear we some people in the photos who were definately at G, so are there dueling after parties after dodgeball now?

Whatever the case may be, we better make sure to keep our ears open at the dodgeball court and find out where the real after party is going to be. After all, if there is an after party, and we aren't there to crash it, was it worth going to? xoxo

The End Is Rear

Balls (literally and figuratively) were flying in the air on Monday at the final night of regular play for Big Apple Dodgeball. Flying so high that at least 5 people (that we saw) were hit in the face with a ball, and that wasn't even the tip of the iceberg (Kelly can't you just play nice??). We aren't sure if its just the intensity of final night play, some hidden animosity between players, or roid rage but whatever it was, it wasn't pretty.

We witnessed the vicious elbowing of Poppy by an Eagle teammate. She totally had a crater on her forehead, but what concerned us most is the paramedics that tried to convince her to go to the hospital, but just like Amy Winehouse she said, No No No. She was fine after an icepack and a drink, just what the doctor would have ordered!

Splash may have single handedly won the season, with United Shipping Company and Eagle competing for second and third place respectively. We give props where props are due, but they better bring it at next week's tournament.

When we asked Benji what he thought of reffing this season, he made this face and then proceeded to run to G Lounge for the after party. And what a way to end the season, we saw more couples pairing off than an singles cruise in Mexico. Perhaps Paul the Commissioner was just speaking to Spencer about the season, but we saw them get awfully close. Perhaps this wasn't the first time they hung out this week?

Also what was the deal with the side meeting of the minds? We saw a heavy discussion happening with V leading, Sanchez nodding, Sergio dancing, Weeks looking pretty, Dom getting icy, and Monica itching for a drink. We hope they were discussing something VERY important for that long, you know how we like to be involved in everything! We were jealous we weren't invited.

It was off to Cubbyhole for the after after party and boy did it deliver. The boys and girls got together for the impromptu danceparty and hookups indeed. We love that Dykey Mikey found a new boy lesbian in Craig who was totally willing to join him in all things lesbian. And could it be two certain teammates have found love on and off the dodgeball court. We know one of them may be in a relationship but it didn't stop them from making out in the corner! Like we said before, the after after party is always where it's at, two turntables and a microphone. xoxo

Looking to Score?

Jess Harris from Stonewall wrote a great article about gay sports in NYC for Go! Magazine and BAD! is mentioned quite frequently in the article. In fact, there are quotes from Tarah, Molly, Norman, and Paul the Commissioner about the league and their involvement.

"It’s Monday night, game night for NYC’s Big Apple Dodgeball league. The Tony Dapolito Recreation Center is packed with 20- and 30-somethings sporting mesh shorts and t-shirts. All eyes are on the showdown unfolding on the court before them..."

Check it out the rest here.

A Little Pole Goes A Long Way.

And we ain't kidding!

After an intense night of play, what better way to relieve all that stress than get on a pole and strip your troubles away? It seemed to be the place to be at Henrietta Hudson's for post play. Boys and girls alike worked that pole giving us their best Anna Nicole, and boy was the crowd loving it.V and Lori worked it like pros, but no one got quite the response that one of our fave newbies Kelly did. He worked it out (twice mind you) all because Scott E. said he would buy him a shot. He even got more naked than we think he thought he was gonna get, courtesy of Koray (god bless your Turkish soul). All we have to say, if you are looking for a little cash around the holidays Kelly, you know where your talents lie.

We also got the chance to hang with old our friend Mark Maraccini who founded the BAD! league 3 seasons ago. He was in from LA and doing a little checkup on how the league has progressed since the 8 teams last in Fall '07. Well with 12 teams playing this fall, and the league always expanding, we are going to say it turned out pretty well. This picture can only be dubbed "The Forefathers of Gay Dodgeball".

We are going to also go on record and say it was the horniest night of post-play we have ever seen. Rachna, our dodgeball fashionista, was in rare form. We saw her serving drinks to people, getting dangerously close to the pole, and making out with the lovely lady bartenders. We also noticed several other smooches going on, Sanchez and Craig (who was straddling some Non-BAD! boy by the cage), Sergio and Beaux, and Gladiator Jen and Poppi behind a curtain. We saw one of these couples leave discreetly alone one by one, but shockingly about a minute apart.

The thing that shocked us the most was probably the slap heard round the world. We know Edwin is a very popular newbie, and Gilbride is probably one of the most popular vets around. So why did Gilbride haul off and slap Edwin right across his pretty face? We are hoping it was all in good fun, but let's really hope it was just a little foreplay. xoxo.

Called Out!

While Splash continues to dominate in the standings, we can't help but but wonder what got into Paul the Commissioner at the games on Monday? In a sudden death match between Boy Butter and Splash (who is currently in first), he managed to jump into the game to catch a ball that Lori single-handedly was going to catch, even though he wasn't playing. The refs called interference, thus losing the match for Boy Butter. Perhaps he was really excited to play, or maybe it's just a bonafide on-the-court scandal? xoxo

Love Is In The Air

With Splash still kicking ass and taking names in the standings, we couldn't wait to high tail it over to Gym Bar to have us a much needed drink. When we got there, flip-cup was already in motion. At one point it was the ladies of the league (plus Dykey Mikey) against those rowdy boys and the girls were killing the boys team. So naturally when the boys actually won a game, they started chanting penis, which got several eye rolls from the ladies.

Is it just us or is everyone crushing someone else in the league? We overheard Koray mention something about Norman, Poppi was getting cozy with her old friend Gladiator Jen, and Sergio & Paul the Commissioner wouldn't stop kissing everyone (not that we minded!). Girls were kissing boys, boys were kissing boys, it was one big love fest! If love is contagious, we hope we catch it!.

Someone who wasn't feeling the love was newbie Endre who got into a screaming match on the street with a non-dodgeballer about voting. We didn't know he was so passionate, you think he's that passionate between the sheets?

Also could it be a certain newbie was playing two veterans like a fiddle? We saw him making out with a certain newly single vet at one point, then he left with another. xoxo.

View Bar From A Top

The flip cup was fast, yet furious, and the peanuts were high flying as B.A.D! descended upon View Bar for their weekly Woof! Party. There was porn to be won and bears to be had after a night of intense play at the Tony Dapolito Center.

Nick the Fireman was celebrating his birthday and everyone knew it. The View Bar managed to scare up a cute little Halloween themed cake, and many mean shots. The birthday boy proceeded to take a much needed body shot off of a very willing vet, and it was there the night maybe got hazy.
By hazy, we mean we thought we saw a crazy skinny guy with just some fig leaves over his manhood. How very Adam and Steve of him.

While James the gym teacher was getting slap happy at the flip cup table, and Eric Leven wouldn't stop throwing peanuts at us and shouting "Shasha Fierce" every five seconds, we did have a moment to see some intimate conversations to be had. Perhaps some old flames rekindled? The girls were suspiciously absent, perhaps there was another Secret Girls Night Out? One thing for sure, Thom managed to keep his shirt on this year...well at least for most of the time!

Paul the Commissioner was getting a little less wild than he was last week at G, but he still managed to help spill Shane's drink all over himself. We swear he wasn't just a hot mess. Even the music was crazy, for a Chelsea bar we are surprised we heard some our old favorites, and actually sing a long to them!

All in all it was a great night that went well into the morning with apparently the after after party at Eastern Bloc (send us pics if you have them!). But honestly, any party you leave with bear porn and a cheap $2 Bud Light buzz, isn't that a good night?