Choose your own adventure: The Sportacular

Last weekend, my associate The Murph held the first annual “Sportacular.” It was a daylong competition between four teams of four: 9 holes of golf, a 15-swing home run derby, a round-robin volleyball tournament and bagger. Basically an intense, sporty bachelor party without a bachelor.

The inaugural year was a success. For the most part. The golf was a perfect start to the day, but the tiebreaker – a putting contest – was sloppily conceived. While I loved the home run derby (hitting 12 bombs), most other competitors found it long and boring. Volleyball could have been a disaster if we hadn’t found an open court, and, before you point it out, yes, we realize bagger doesn’t fit anyone’s definition of a sport.

While everyone had a blast (despite my team, The [Redacted], taking second), and while we’re eagerly counting down the days until next year, we realize improvements must be made. A few kinks, here and there.

The spirit of this can-do (better) attitude is why I’m bringing the Sportacular up today. Any of you fellow Randballers care to weigh in with suggestions? Any sports to swap in, modifications to the schedule, ideas for a better competition? Bring it on.

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