Bar Buzz Week 10

It's the hearts that make this sign really okay

Okay folks, now that we've managed to get snag some attention for our very perfect, wonderful and completely unbiased Bar Buzz column... it's time for a recap. We gave you the run down in Week 1 but just in case you didn't quite get it (or you're too lazy to click another link), here's the nitty gritty of it all:

"Based on a (highly scientific) formula that compares each team's abilities to mingle, participate (in numbers and in drinking games), dance, and endure (note: this does not mean that you have to be the last one standing at the bar. I simply mean to say that if you're there in large groups for longer than other teams, that's going to gain you some recognition). You also get bonus points for creativity and making it into the "After Midnight" photo.

All of these things are averaged and added and THEN based on my subjective assessment (done with as little bias as you can hope for from asubjective blog)... our Pen Div teams are ranked 1-15 to reward/recognize their SOCIAL abilities OFF the field."

So there you have it. 

The Bar Buzz was created to celebrate the social side of our league and to give people (and teams) the opportunity to excel off the field regardless of how you do on the field. Although quite frankly experience has shown us that the top teams are rarely sighted at the bar doing anything of any great significance besides holding up the bar rail. Some of you may say you can have fun without going to the bar and/or drinking (I'll let you keep your - wrong - beliefs) but WAKA basically prides itself on the social component of their leagues (Have you heard any of the Vegas stories?!?) and so the Bar Buzz was born. It's quite the accomplishment to get to sport our very expensive, very prestigious belt... just ask any of the 10+ teams who have won it before.


Now that we've got that out of the way... let's get on with Week 10!


#15 Kick Ass
#14 Burning Bridges
#13 Jimminy Kick It


#12 Lick it Before you Kick It: Lick it was all over the place this week! Actually, that was just the 'Nauts sporting their "Jagernauts of Old" costume. Better luck next time LiByKi (although you did have  at least 3 people there this week - congrats!)


#11 Just for Kicks

It's Shake n Bake... and I helped!

#10 Shake N Bake: Brent "The Commish" Wentworth was once quoted as to saying "If I had wanted a team that never comes to the bar I would have stuck with the VIPs" (or something to that affect). This week though the Shakers and Bakers gave the Commish the team he's been dreaming of (sort of).


#9 Chubby Gangsters: One of several teams that show up strong but early, they tend to fizzle out by the time the 8:30 games are over.  However, you always know that the Chubbies are there, and there to have a good time. And if nothing else, their consistency is certainly commendable!

Chubbies and Chicken holding down the Party (Table) Scene

#8 Chicken Tetrazinni: The Birds took their annual trip to that former bar whos name shall not be mentioned. Maybe if we could convince Luckie's to offer Karaoke instead of Glitter and not "run out" of pounders before 11pm we might get a better CT sighting. 

#7 Foul Balls: Goose and Maverick weren't enough to keep the Foulies at the "Top". Perhaps they'll be singing "You've lost that loving feeling" but if they don't get their act together their Bar Buzz status might be on a "highway to the danger zone". (See what I did there?)

#6 Free Ballin:  The Balls went all out in Week 10 (seriously, I found a red wiffle ball in the parking lot at 12:45am). And whether they are in togas or sporting thongs on their heads, this group knows how to have a good time. I think this is just the beginning of some steady final performances for FB.

#5 New Kickheads on the Block: They were hard to spot but the Kickheads were there, rocking their assorted costumes. They've been holding on strong to the top of the bar scene. Can they make it to the top before their time is up?




#4 Jagernauts: Whhhhhaaatttt???? It's the Wednesday before a Jagernaut camping trip (yes, you all know our super stellar weekend plans now) and the 'Nauts aren't receiving the belt?!?? I know what you're thinking... all of your claims and theories about bias and/or unfair treatment are shot! Yep, I know you'd never think that now! Seriously though, the Jagers held their own this week but even a late night sighting of Kim "Silver Bush" Merritt left them just shy of the top.

#3 Rumpsringa:  The 'Springas came back from the dead this week (literally and figuratively. Although, not literally because they weren't real zombies. Or were they??) And although they managed to pull off some frightful looks, they only thing more frightening was the teams that managed to out perform them in the top 2. Is this the dawning of a new era or a repeat of the end of last season? 

Veteran Tip #1: Always wash the belt before you wear it

#2 Vicious and Delicious: There was a legit outbreak of VD at the bar this week. And their performance shows exactly why teams fall in love with the belt in the first place. There's nothing quite like flaunting a plastic belt wherever you want, however you want. 




#1 5 O'Clockers: The Clockers have been laying low this season. But this week they really took their previous performances to the next level. They reminded us that you don't need to be obnoxious and pushy to get where you want in this most epic social game. And well, it didn't hurt that they had their names written all over their a@#es to remind us. 

Clockers invade VD's Reign