Posts Tagged with "Beyond The Opening Rush"
Nov22 Beyond the Opening Rush: It’s the Exec Life (Part 2)
This past Friday, I had the honour of celebrating VDL’s 10-year milestone with nearly 100 execs of past and present…
Oct23 Beyond the Opening Rush: It’s the Exec Life (Part 1)
Every now and then, someone asks me what it’s like to be a VDL exec. The majority of my execing…
Sep17 Beyond the Opening Rush: Twenty and Counting
Ah, another season, another opening blog. Don’t worry kids, I’m running out of things to write about so this is…
Apr22 Beyond the Opening Rush: Retirement is NOT an Option
After more than ten seasons of playing, dodgeball still surprises me. It’s probably more accurate to say I still discover…
Mar02 Beyond the Opening Rush: Sage Words From a 40+ VDL-er
There was brief talk of a Masters Division for the 30+ players out there, though unfortunately it did not manifest…
Feb14 Beyond the Opening Rush: Valentine’s Edition
Let’s face it: dodgeball is kind of a Meat Market. We’re a community of active and attractive athletes who like…
Feb02 Beyond the Opening Rush: First Steps on the Court
Welcome to Season 19! For some of you, this week probably marked your first introduction to dodgeball, and I heartily…
Dec01 Beyond the Opening Rush: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Dodgeball brings out the best in people, but it also brings out the worst in us. Let’s be realistic. I…
Nov12 Beyond the Opening Rush: Return of the Nerd
Thanks to dodgeball, I rediscovered my inner nerd. Given that I did my undergrad degree in Astrophysics and English Literature,…
Oct29 Beyond the Opening Rush: Paths that Crossed
Someone once posted on the VDL Facebook group page that (and I paraphrase) VDL is like Fight Club. He recognized…
