Bar Buzz: Week 2

"Whatever it is, the party's underway. So tip up your cup and throw your hands up. And let me hear the party say. I'm kinda buzzed and its all because (this is how we do it). [WAKA Pen Div] does it like nobody does (this is how we do it)."

Well Week 2 certainly brought back the WAKA Wednesdays we all sort of remember. Gone are the days of simply mingling - this time we came to get down. And it was clear that every team brought their beer goggles, I mean - game face - to Luckie's this week. .... One thing is clear, no one is going to let the hunt for the coveted Bar Buzz Belt go unrivaled. This week, rumored alliances were formed, gauntlets were lain, swinger couples were born... all in the quest for the golden belt. So who stumble forward victorious?

#15 Vicious and Delicious: Although some of their players stuck it out until the end of the night, VD's poor overall showing leaves them in the bottom of the rankings thisweek. Which begs the ultimate question - can you win number one on the field and at the bar??

#14 Off in the Corner: This week OitC heard Bar Buzz's cry and brought an impressive crowd to the bar, BUT that's about all they did. I heard somewhere that slow and steady wins the race? Nevertheless they are still up one spot from last week.

#13 Battlestar Ballsacktica: This was a tough week for BB. Although their performance was consistent with week 1, it wasn't enough to keep them ahead of other teams who stepped up their game considerably. It appears they have taken over the dinner eatery area/approach traditionally held by the VIP's. Will this be the spot for "serious kickballers"? Only time will tell.

#12 Emperors Club: As if their tie on the field with Rumpspringa wasn' t shocking enough, this week the VIPs PLAYED FLIP CUP. Watch out Peninsula Kickballers, if Week 1 and 2 are any indication, EC continue to amaze us (at the bar at the very least).

#11 Just for Kicks: Social captain Ashley Williams put in a good plug this week for her team, marketing their ability to participate (sorry for my miscount last week!) and pointing out that you don't have to drink to have a good time. I agree (well. I can see your point at least) but you gotta be 21 to play for a reason, so those scoring regulations still stand. Regardless, don't count out JFK. They were some of the last to leave and could be a late season sleeper.

#10 Jiminy Kick-It's: It's beginning to seem like this team picked the right mascot. I know our friends in Burnt Orange were there. I remember seeing them and they ca n even been seen in the background of several photos. They played some flip cup (my notes even confirm this) and so they are high in the scoring system. However, in all honestly - I've got nothing to say about them. So we'll keep them here in the top 10 for their persistence but who knows what next week will bring.

#9 Saved by the Balls: Realizing that the strength of team sometimes lies in paths still unexplored, Saved by the Balls took their game to the bar this week and I suspect surprised even themselves. Late night hanging, bar buzz bribing and even some heavy drinking brought them head first into the top ten - a spot they are more than determined to hang on to.

#8 5 O'Clockers: This wasn't one of the Clockers strongest weeks but don't let that be mistaken for weakness. With all of these teams clamoring for top seeds in the rankings, the clockers are simply holding strong to their stand in the ranking and their spot at the bar.

#7 Rumspringa: The race is on and the challenge has been set. Rumspringa has officially declared they will no longer stand idly by while new teams challenge and destroy the social status they have worked so hard to build. Eying the Bar Buzz Belt, Brian Yohn boldly declared to the formidable Moose Knuckle champs "We're gonna clean that off when we get it... just so you know" and then proceeded to wager a negotiation that could go down as one of the most piviotal alliances in WAKA Pen Div history, likening his team's story to the epic saga of Rocky Balboa. But it still remains to be seen if such dreams can become a reality and this week the Rumspringa's continued to fall short, lacking in the high scoring that they so desperately need.

#5 Chicken Tetrazzini & Chubby Gangsters: Often relying on their late night staying power to help them hang with the top partiers, CT Co-Captain Andrea Hoffman has begun her quest to break into and stay in the top five. Meanwhile the Gangsters, knowing that not every week can be Spring Break have realized that with the heat on they aren't going to be able to rely solely on their ability to mix well with others. So this week the duo (often paired together thanks to tight friendships and romantic relationships) tried a different approach. Fortunately for them, the Luckies late night staff had a remarkable sense of humor and one was even heard oversaying "Ya'll aren't supposed to do that. But that was funny." (And better yet Adam Henry didn't get kicked out!) Check out their antics in the video below. And watch out Pen Div... this only proves that it won't take much to stop them from doing whatever it takes.

#4 Jagernauts: Yet again, the Jagernauts gave a consistent showing. They are pros at mingling, consistently rock the dance floor (you can't keep that Dan Moore away from the Cupid Shuffle, he even showed up this week just as the opening chords began) and have managed to tweak their staying power. This week however, their participation waned slightly and their absence from the flip cup table cost them much needed bonus points. Will their new formed friendship with once rivaled Rumspringa's give them what they need to take them to the top? Or is an alliance with the boys and girls duo CT and CG in the works? As Ashlee "I don't need glitter" Gitkos commented, "I'm glad to see people stepping it up and thinking about their bar attendance. It was getting pretty empty at Luckie's at the end of the season. I'm glad we Jagers kept up the pace, but it's nice to have company too."

#3 New Kickheads on the Block: Enraged by their Bar Buzz placement last week and riding high from their victory on the field, NKOTB brought it better bigger than a summer reunion tour between two boy bands divided by decades of time. Afterall, there's not much that entices rockstars more than shiny accessories...I expect that this is where NKOTB where be Hangin' Tough - right in the top five, if not the top three. (and in case you're wondering that definitely won't be the last boy band reference - not by a long shot)

#2 Moose Knuckles: Riding high on their win from last week, the Moose Knuckles were hoping to clinch the top spot for a second week in a row and flaunt the Bar Buzz Belt in style for a second week. Unfortunately for them, their victory shenanigans were not enough to help them hang on for a second week in a row. Now that the shine has worn off a bit, the Knuckles would be wise to learn some lessons from the more seasoned teams if they hope to to hang on to their top ranking.

#1 Foul Balls: The Foul Balls were on point this week. Full team participation, drinking, dancing and even challenging their game day opponents to not one, not three, but FIVE ga mes of flip cup (I am also told they won every one). Utility in-fielder Daniel Pierce, who just hours prior was warned about encroaching on the field, gave whole new meaning to this violation, encroaching all over the dance floor and the people on it. What really set Foul Balls over the top this week was not only their passion for the game and their team, but their passion for the bar. This is the stuff that Bar Buzz is made of and for this we'll hear the cry of "WHOSE BALLS???" from Week 2's champs.


And as always...

Cupid Shuffle - 2

Cha Cha Slide - .5

Apache (Jump On It!) - 1

Until next week - Bottom's Up!

Trici

Author's Note: For the first time this season, the Jagers will not be required to be at the field until 9:30pm so you can expect some early evening reporting to occur. I suggest you bring your A game (if you aren't already planning on it)... there will be a special guest judge appearance to mark the occasion!